Body Temperature - Thermometer supports a Wear OS Tile for quick access and a watch face complication for quicker access from a compatible watch face. These shortcuts can reduce the number of steps needed to reach the app on a supported Wear OS watch.
The app reads skin temperature at the wrist through the watch sensor. It does not measure core body temperature, it is not a medical device, and it must not be used to diagnose fever or any medical condition.
What is the quickest way to reach the app?
The current Google Play listing names two Wear OS access features:
- Wear OS Tile: a quick-access surface for opening the app from the watch interface.
- Complication support: a watch face complication named in the listing for quicker access from a compatible face.
The listing confirms both features but does not publish a universal setup path. Tile and complication menus can differ by watch, watch face and Wear OS version, so use the customization controls shown on your own device.
Does the app need a phone for every reading?
No. Google Play describes the Body Temperature - Thermometer watch app as fully standalone, working without your phone. The measurement is taken from the watch sensor. An included companion phone app adds history, charts and a widget, but it is not needed for a reading.
The data-safety section currently reports that no data is collected and no data is shared with third parties. The description adds that the app has no INTERNET permission and that the watch and phone communicate only over Bluetooth. These are the developer's current Google Play declarations and can change with a later release.
Does every Wear OS watch support these features?
The watch app runs on Wear OS, but it does not run on every Wear OS model. The watch must provide the required temperature sensor, and complication availability also depends on the watch face. The listing names Galaxy Watch 5, 5 Pro, 6, 6 Classic, 6 Classic Astro Edition, 7, 8, 8 Classic, 9, Ultra, Ultra (2025) and Ultra 2. Galaxy Watch FE is not supported because it has no skin temperature sensor, and non-Samsung Wear OS watches are not supported either. Check Google Play from the watch or connected account before installation.
For the complete model list published by the app, read Galaxy Watch Wrist Temperature App: Features and Compatibility.
What does faster access change?
A Tile or complication changes how quickly you can reach the app; it does not change what the sensor measures. The result remains a wrist skin-temperature reading. The app also supports Celsius and Fahrenheit and includes a calibration setting, but neither display units nor calibration convert a wrist reading into a clinical core-temperature measurement.
For measurement limitations, read Why Is Wrist Skin Temperature Lower Than Core Body Temperature?.
Frequently asked questions
Does Body Temperature - Thermometer have a Wear OS Tile?
Yes. The current Google Play listing names a Wear OS Tile for quick access from the watch interface.
Can I add it as a watch-face complication?
The listing confirms complication support. Availability and placement depend on the compatible watch face and the controls provided by your watch.
Does the app work without opening a phone app for every reading?
Yes. Google Play describes it as fully standalone, with readings taken from the watch sensor.
Is the displayed value a medical core-temperature reading?
No. It is wrist skin temperature. The app is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent fever or any medical condition.
Where can I check the latest compatibility?
You can view Body Temperature - Thermometer on Google Play for the current feature and compatibility details.