Because that is what developers expect from the specifications, and to make it mandatory would be crazy. Knowing the external temperature around a device isn't something that is a requirement for any smart phone.
Al. On 21 Jan 2011, at 09:59, Rui Hao wrote: > Inside 2.3 it mentions below : > Device implementations MAY but SHOULD NOT include a thermometer (i.e. > temperature sensor.) If a device implementation does include a thermometer, > it MUST measure the temperature of the device CPU. It MUST NOT measure any > other temperature. (Note that this sensor type is deprecated in the Android > 2.3 APIs.) > > Can anyone help to explain why this is not allowed to measure outside temp as > ACD mandatory requirement ? > > thanks > Hao Rui > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
