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[-] sploosh@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

The barometer is one sensor in a package of sensors that includes the health and fitness-oriented sensors. The permission grants access to the sensor package.

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I understand that; I just question why. What's the barometer used for in the context of health and fitness? Blood pressure?

[-] DSMx39@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

It uses the barometer to detect elevation changes. Like walking up stairs indoors without GPS signal.

[-] sploosh@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

It isn't related. The manufacturer of the sensor package realized they could put a barometer in the package at a smaller cost than what they could charge for having added it, so they did. There's no conspiracy except for the usual profit hunting.

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