Google's Pixels will read your heart rate and respiratory rate with their cameras

04 February 2021
The features are expected this month.

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i0S.-.Never.-.Again, 05 Feb 2021They already have mics that record everything through their... moreTrue. The amount of constant surveillance nowadays, is just shameful.

    If someone has enough to buy Google's Pixel phone, they have enough to buy a 30 dollar smartband that does these things.

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      • Amlin
      • YQQ
      • 06 Feb 2021

      YUKI93, 05 Feb 2021More feature rich? No thanks, I prefer to have pared-down e... moreclever comment

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        • Anonymous
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        • 06 Feb 2021

        Revonox, 06 Feb 2021Or, you know, just measure your pulse and respiratory rate ... moreExactly. Smartphones and wearables are getting dumb features that you can actually measure without specialized equipment that slows down with updates and gets replaced with a new model every year. Smartphones and smart watches/wearables should focus more on features that require more skill, equipment and brains so their stupid high price and annual replacement can be justified. Heart rate and breathing monitoring are just plain stupid features.

        How about high/low blood pressure monitoring and alerts for hypertensives, high/low blood sugar monitoring and alerts for diabetics, fever/elevated body temperature/infection alert, pollen/allergen alert, overeating alert, excessive alcohol intake alert and body odor and bad breath alert? I think they are 100% more useful and people would at least get their money's worth from those annually disposable smart watches/wearables/smartphones.

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          • Cody Christian
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          • 06 Feb 2021

          Xiaomi Already have this Features they can scan your heart rate

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            • Anonymous
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            • 06 Feb 2021

            Swordman, 05 Feb 2021Had this a few months ago with the Mi Health app on my Xiao... moreWhen Xiaomi does something like that, people say it's a gimmick or scam and doesn't work at all. Now, when Google is doing the same thing, I see none of those comments. Gee, I wonder why?

              Or, you know, just measure your pulse and respiratory rate with the things you carry around all day, your fingers and your brain. The latter is debatable though.

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                • edvard
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                • 05 Feb 2021

                Oopsie! We accidentally left your selfie camera on and measured your respiratory rate as you watched ads. Don't worry, we only provide your data to people who pay for it

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 05 Feb 2021

                  Nice

                    YUKI93, 05 Feb 2021More feature rich? No thanks, I prefer to have pared-down e... moreSo even if your just working out and you just want to randomly check your heart rate and breathing. You'd want to go to a professional medic? That seems a bit extreme. .lol but I guess that's your right as an american!! 😂😂😂

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                      • wolfsvein
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                      • 05 Feb 2021

                      They need to do what Samsung did a while ago and put a sensor in that does pulse ox, PI, and pulse. I don't know why the companies got away from it because their smart watches dont do pulse ox.

                        YUKI93, 05 Feb 2021More feature rich? No thanks, I prefer to have pared-down e... moreSo even if your just working out and just randomly want to check your heart rate. You'd still rather go to a professional medic? WoW! That's a little extreme!!

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 05 Feb 2021

                          Google, Fix issues first.

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                            • Voters man
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                            • 05 Feb 2021

                            My dream mobile is pixel hmmmm

                              You can do without q smartphone. Don't act like they don't know enough already.

                                TheLastOracle, 05 Feb 2021More than exciting, this seems scary. Next they'll h... moreThey already have mics that record everything through their Google assistant.
                                Most people don't bother to disable it or block the variety of permessions they have given to Google Play services and other apps installed on their phones.

                                  danwat1234, 05 Feb 2021This is the world we live in. I'm not concerned if Goo... moreMore feature rich? No thanks, I prefer to have pared-down essential features only. For this kind of feature, I'd rather go to professional medics.

                                    This is the world we live in. I'm not concerned if Google knows how fast I'm breathing.
                                    Be thankful your device is getting more feature rich!

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 05 Feb 2021

                                      Lyndino, 05 Feb 2021Pretty sure their will be a disclaimer saying it's not... moreObviously, did not read the whole article saying it comes with disclaimer as "non medical".

                                        Lubomir, 05 Feb 2021Yeah, "A lot of people, especially in disadvantaged ec... moreIkr, such a joke. But if it all gets right, they might bring it to any android phone.