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Thanks, but I don’t need to know the weather in my personal space (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Phones come with barometers now?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

If you have an android, check the Fdroid store, there are several apps that show you the raw output from every type of sensor on your device. I was surprised to find out several features on mine.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

At least since iPhone 6ish? I think Dark Sky was one of the first apps to use it effectively. They'd aggregate the atmospheric data across it's users to make hyper local weather predictions (i.e. "rain in 10 minutes")

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

7. It was their reasoning behind removal of a headphone jack

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

I know when I’m looking for a new phone I pay special attention to make sure it has a state of the art barometer

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yep, mostly just used to help crowdsource weather reporting like this.

Though I have seen another interesting use-case for the barometer, which is for IP-rated (water-resistant) phones, you can use the barometer to check that your device still has a water-tight seal with an app that measures the pressure as you squeeze the sides of the phone together.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I thought barometers were initially included to help with location. Air pressure isn't just for weather, it also helps work out your altitude.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

iPhone has had a barometer since 2014.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking this