Huawei’s newly launched smartphone does not have the Google app, but is capable of detecting people infected with Covid-19 by measuring body temperature

A smartphone is like a Swiss folding knife, because it is versatile and can do many different things. Today’s smartphones can replace music players, cameras, game consoles, navigation devices and more. Now, Huawei has integrated one more device into its smartphone, which is a body temperature meter.

The newly launched Honor Play 4 Pro smartphone does not come with Google apps and services preinstalled, but has a special feature, which is body temperature. Because the Covid-19 epidemic is still complicated in Europe, this may be a special feature that helps Huawei sell smartphones without the Google app.

Honor Play 4 Pro is equipped with an infrared sensor that measures the temperature in the rear camera assembly, enabling the smartphone to measure body temperature and temperature of objects. Just point the smartphone at the opposite person’s forehead and click on the app, the smartphone will instantly display that person’s temperature.

Huawei says the infrared sensor on the Honor Play 4 Pro can measure temperatures from -20 degrees Celsius to 100 degrees Celsius. dedicated temperature measurement.

Honor Play 4 Pro is equipped with a 6.57-inch LCD screen, FullHD. Kirin 990 processor, 8GB RAM, 4,200 mAh storage capacity and pre-installed Android 10. However, Honor Play 4 Pro does not install Google applications and services.

The smartphone is priced at 2,999 yuan (about 422 USD).

Reference: ArsTechnica