How to check the pulse with your Pixel phone

You can now use your Pixel phone can to check your pulse and respiratory rate without using any third-party fitness apps or devices.

Until now, if Android users wanted to check their heart rate or breathing without a smart watch or a gym, they had to go to the Google Play Store and grab some apps. While some of these types of applications are free to use, it is difficult to judge their accuracy, which is obviously extremely important when checking your cardiovascular health. A wellness app can’t help you stay healthy if it provides you with bad data. Pixel’s new features seem, to say the least, highly reliable; Google says the heart rate monitor is accurate by 2%, according to his evidence.

The new heart rate and breathing monitors are introduced today for “compatible” Pixel devices, but are also intended for non-Pixel Android devices in the future. The Google ad did not show specific devices, but all Pixel 3, 3rd, 4th, 4th, and 5th line phones are likely to be included.

New vital tests appear in the Google Fit app. Both functions use the device’s cameras to check vital aspects. The back camera will measure finger color changes to calculate heart rate, while the front camera uses facial recognition to count how many breaths you breathe. You can also save the results after each test if you want to keep track of your vital elements over time.

Check your heart rate

1. Open Google Fit.
2. Select “Check Heart Rate”.
3. Faucet “Next” to move through the instructions on the screen.
4. Give the Mobile Vitals app permission to take photos and videos.
5. Place your finger on the camera facing back when prompted.
6. Wait while the app takes its measurements. You will see the progress bar on the screen.
7. When you finish the test, you will see your heart rate. Faucet “Save” to store the results in Google Fit or “X” close.

Check respiratory rate

1. Select “Check respiratory rate” in the Google Fit app.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up the camera correctly. You will need to point the phone so that it is completely still during the test.
3. Allow the app permission to record video when prompted
4. Use the guides to make sure your face and chest are in sight, and then stay still.
5. The app will measure breaths as the progress bar fills up.
6. You will see the results once the test is over. Faucet “Save” to store the results in Google Fit or “X” close.

Note that these monitors are for occasional testing; even if you need a smart watch or a fitness band if you want constant readings.