Pixel XL & S Health

[pottasium]

I've installed Samsung S Health app, but I can't find how to measure heart rate etc.
Is this option available in Pixel XL?

 

[Philipmom]

It is with a smart watch or fit band. But it will only pair with Google fit or Moto body ( I use a Moto 360 2015). Not sure about other brand watches. Shealth uses the sensor on the back of the Samsung phone ( s6, s7)

 

[pottasium]

Shealth uses the sensor on the back of the Samsung phone ( s6, s7)

So Pixel doesn't have this sensor?

 

[Philipmom]

Nope. Under the menu and accessories in shealth will show a list of watches and bands that work with it. The built in sensor is proprietary Samsung I believe.

Now you can still manually put in meals, weight and sleep. You can also use the exercise timers but you need the phone physically on you for it to register it. It's one of the better meal trackers I've found that you don't need a monthly subscription for.

 

[anon(847090)]

So Pixel doesn't have this sensor?

more like the app is only making it work with samsung device.
they probably disable it on other devices mainly because of all the samsung api's

 

[masseurca]

My Samsung Gear S2 3G works with my Pixel XL, with S-health app