In March, we reported that a smart watch would Galaxy Watch5 could get a body temperature sensor. But now it has come to light informace, that this feature probably won't make it to this generation.
According to respected tech insider Ming Chi-Kua, Samsung is having major problems programming the temperature reading algorithm necessary to activate the hardware sensors and provide accurate readings. According to Kuo, he also faces the same problems Apple, who was said to be going to add a thermometer function to this year's Apple Watch Series 8, but he had to postpone his plans until next year, because the algorithm for reading the temperature was not yet ready at the crucial time.
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Although Apple Watch Series 8 a Galaxy Watch5 will be very different in terms of design and specs, the method they both use to add body temperature functionality to their next-gen watches appears to be similar. The challenge that both technology giants face in this direction is related to the fact that the surface temperature of the skin can change due to external factors. How Apple, and Samsung work with hardware that can only read surface temperatures, so both are trying to develop smart algorithms that would compensate for these variations and allow their smartwatches to measure accurate values.
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According to Kuo, it's likely that Samsung won't have these algorithms ready this year, so the watch could be the first to get the thermometer function next year Galaxy Watch6 (not the official name). However, it is not excluded that the Korean giant will equip it Galaxy Watch5 with the necessary hardware and later make the feature available through a firmware update. After all, this was already the case on previous models Galaxy Watch activated the ECG measurement. Measuring body temperature is a big topic, but no one has yet implemented it ideally in their solution. But Amazfit is trying, as is Google with its Fitbit company. Specifically, the Fitbit Sense watch model is one of those that can already measure body temperature in a certain way.
