According to a report, Google is developing a new measure that addresses the overheating problem of its Pixel smartphones. The feature, called “Adaptive Thermal,” was spotted during an APK teardown of the smartphone's Device Health Services app. While today's smartphones come with built-in temperature safeguards, this new feature is said to show a new pop-up notification and trigger a temperature measurement service whenever it detects that the Pixel smartphone is heat up
Adaptive thermal on Pixel smartphones
In a report, Android Authority, in collaboration with whistleblower Mishaal Rahman, revealed information about this new feature that Google is said to be developing. Several feature-related strings were detected during an APK teardown of version 1.27 of the Pixel's Device Health Services app.
When connected, the smartphone is said to trigger a “pre-emergency” alert when the battery temperature reaches 49 degrees Celsius. A notification may then appear saying “phone needs to cool down”. It is also recommended to inform the user that they may experience “slower performance” on their Pixel.
To fix this, they should “try to avoid direct sunlight or close any battery-draining apps,” according to the report. a new one See care steps The option to let users know what steps the Pixel's operating system has taken to ensure its security is also said to appear. The option also offers tips for cooling your device, such as keeping it in an open location with better airflow, closing battery-draining apps, and avoiding use in direct sunlight.
Currently, Pixel devices, like other smartphones, have several measures to combat overheating. When the smartphone heats up, the CPU speeds up, sacrificing performance to protect the phone. In addition, the device can also automatically turn off various features such as LED flash, camera, 5G connectivity and even slow charging. These steps are applied to ensure that there is no damage to the device in these situations.
The adaptive thermal feature is also reported to automatically measure the temperature of the Pixel smartphone every five minutes. If it reaches 52 degrees Celsius, the device goes into an “emergency” state. Once the threshold of 55 degrees Celsius is exceeded, it can change to a 30-second warning, after which the phone can be turned off.
