»Google Pixel Phones Will Let Users Measure Heart and Breathing Rates by Placing Finger on Camera Lens
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Google Pixel Phones Will Let Users Measure Heart and Breathing Rates by Placing Finger on Camera Lens
The smartphone camera approach is more ad hoc - users who want to take a pulse place their finger over the lens, which catches subtle colour changes that correspond to blood flow.
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Cameras on Google Pixel smartphones will be able to measure heart and breathing rates starting next month, in one of the first applications of Alphabet s artificial intelligence technology to its wellness services. Health programmes available on Google Play s store and Apple’s App Store for years have provided the same functionality. But a study in 2017 found accuracy varied and adoption of the apps remains low.