Google just released an update to the Pixel Troubleshooting app, allowing you to see your phone’s internal temperature natively. Previously, you needed a third-party app to monitor how hot it got, so this update will make it easier to take care of your phone or to see if anything’s wrong with its temperature management.
You Still Need an App, but Google Made It
Google launched the Pixel Troubleshooting app in October 2023 to help users fix common issues with Pixel devices, like when they feel their phone is getting too hot. It’s a mystery why Google made it an app and not something you can find in the phone’s settings menu, but at least the app is still made by Google and not by another developer. This technically makes it a first-party app; after all, Google’s software engineers would likely know best what’s going on with a Pixel phone.
According to 9to5Google, Device temperature checking arrives with Pixel Troubleshooting version 1.0.693922709. The update isn’t widely available yet, so if checking for updates on Google Play doesn’t find it, you can download the latest version from APKMirror and manually sideload the app.
However, once you’ve installed or updated the Pixel Troubleshooting app on your phone, you can see the feature by going to Settings > Battery > Battery diagnostics > Phone is very warm. This will open the Device temperature page, where you’ll see a temperature readout and four different color codes: Cold (Blue), Normal (Green), Warm (Yellow), and Elevated (Red). This feature should be available on the Google Pixel 6, 7, 8, and 9 series on Android 15, including the a and Pro versions where applicable.
The device temperature reading will help you determine if your phone is just warm from regular use or if it’s experiencing something abnormal. That way, you’ll know if your Android phone is overheating and be able to fix it before you get more issues, especially with your Pixel phone’s battery, caused by elevated temperatures.
