Body Temperature - Thermometer is a Wear OS app whose Google Play listing says it is an official Samsung Health Partner app. The same listing says it was accepted into the Samsung Health Partner App Program for authorized, reliable access to a watch temperature sensor.
What does the Samsung Health Partner claim mean here?
The Google Play description attributes its sensor access to partner-program acceptance. Samsung's developer documentation separately explains that a distributed Sensor SDK app requires approval and registration of its package name and signing signature. That describes the access mechanism; it does not independently confirm this particular app's registration or guarantee clinical accuracy. See Samsung's app distribution process and app verification explanation.
That is not the same as clinical approval. The listing also says the app is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent fever or any medical condition.
Which watches are currently named in the listing?
The current compatibility section names Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Galaxy Watch 6, Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, Galaxy Watch 6 Classic Astro Edition, Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch 8, Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Galaxy Watch Ultra, and Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025). The listing also describes the app as Wear OS only.
For measurement context, read why wrist skin temperature differs from core body temperature.
What else does the listing say about privacy and setup?
Google Play describes standalone watch operation, a Tile and complications. Its developer-provided Data safety section declares no data collection or third-party sharing. The official artwork also depicts a phone displaying measurements, so the listing alone does not establish a watch-only storage or transfer model.
Frequently asked questions
Does Samsung Health Partner status mean the app is a medical device?
No. The current listing says the app is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent fever or any medical condition.
Which Galaxy Watch models are listed today?
The listing names Galaxy Watch 5, 5 Pro, 6, 6 Classic, 6 Classic Astro Edition, 7, 8, 8 Classic, Ultra, and Ultra (2025).
Does the current listing say Body Temperature - Thermometer collects data?
No. The developer's Google Play Data safety declaration says no data is collected. That statement alone does not establish where measurements can be displayed or stored on the user's devices.