There seems to be a lot of talk about temperature in the smartphone world lately. But the truth is that there are some situations such as heavy use of the mobile phone when it is very hot (like in summer), background processes that overwork the processor and other situations. They can make a mobile phone hotter than we’d like. In the case of the Pixel, Google now has an app that will try to determine if there is a temperature-related issue.

The application is official, its name is Pixel Troubleshooting and can detect not only excessive temperature on the mobile phone but also other problems your Pixel may be experiencing.

Think your Pixel is getting too hot? This app can give you an answer

Pixel Troubleshooting, which we can translate as “Pixel Troubleshooting”, Can diagnose battery condition, to determine if the battery is draining too quickly and to identify possible factors affecting battery performance. For example, maybe some applications are running excessive tasks in the background, or perhaps you used the screen at a very high brightness level, in direct sun and in the middle of summer. All of these affect both the battery consumption and temperature of your mobile phone, regardless of its model.

According to the app’s description on the Play Store, Pixel Troubleshooting can “diagnose common problems on devices and Simple steps to perform self-service “Let’s solve these problems,” he said. In cases where you determine that the mobile phone needs the attention of a technical expert, there is a button to contact technical support.

After the application is installed, it is integrated into the mobile configuration menu. The next step when accessing the Battery Diagnostics section in the system settings is to specify: What kind of problem is there with your mobile phone?Options include: battery drains too quickly, phone gets too hot, problems charging the battery, and other issues.

The tool will offer some possible solutions depending on the problem. Suggestions for lowering your mobile phone’s temperature include reducing the brightness of the screen and connecting to a WiFi network instead of using mobile data. It will reveal what apps and features are installed in case the battery drains too quickly. they consume more battery (so you can turn them off). In some cases a mobile restart may be useful.

Here are some options that troubleshooting offers.

Pixel Troubleshooting for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro is now available on the Google Play Store. However, some screenshots of the app on the Play Store feature the Pixel Fold screen format, so the app is expected to reach more Google Pixel models soon.

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