Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: All about the smartwatch series’ body temperature measurement abilities

Samsung launched its new generation of foldable smartphones — the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Fold 4 at a recent event. Along with this, the South Korea-based tech giant has also unveiled its latest lineup of smartwatches under the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series. The new watches in the series are an amalgamation of some new features and some existing ones from the previous generations of the lineup.
According to a report by XDA Developers, the products under the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series can “technically” measure its user’s body temperature, however, this feature is not yet enabled by the company.
Why Samsung still hasn’t enabled body temperature measurement in the Galaxy Watch 5 series
As per the report, Samsung has equipped its new generation of smartwatches with a skin temperature sensor, yet there is no way for users to access it right now. The company hasn’t explained the primary reason for the hold-up, however, the report assumes the reason could be “along the lines of regulatory approval.”

The report also mentions that Samsung needs to get approval to launch some of its medical-related features in some regions. This is the reason for the Galaxy Watch ECG and Blood Pressure features needing a ‘modded’ app to use in some selected regions. The report also mentions this can be also the reason for the skin temperature sensor to get enabled in the upcoming days but might be restricted to a few regions.
Samsung’s efforts to make these features available for all users
The report also states that Samsung has continued to expand support for its watch features to new regions over the years. As per the report, if any feature is currently not available in your region that doesn’t mean it won’t ever be. The report mentions that Samsung is waiting for some regulatory bodies to clear these features before enabling them for that particular region.
Importance of temperature reading abilities
According to the report, the skin temperature reading feature is not completely accurate. However, this feature can be used to measure your temperature while working out or sleeping. The skin temperature reading ability can be used to indicate if a user is having fever, yet it won’t be a “conclusive statement.”

The report adds that Samsung hasn’t shared much information about how this feature will be used once it launches. More details are expected to surface in the upcoming days.