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What is thermal imaging? A study published in the journal Scientific Reports suggests that dogs can sense the warmth of distant objects. However, humans can only tell the temperature of an object by touching it. For dogs, the only thing they need are their wet and cool noses. Today, thanks to cell phone thermal imaging, we can also sense the heat of a distant object like your dog (though it can't smell a hidden pizza.) What is thermal imaging? What exactly are we talking about when we talk about thermal imaging.  Expensive science lab equipment? Or a confusing academic term? Clearly not The light waves emitted by the sun are also called electromagnetic waves. Visible light is an electromagnetic wave that the human eye can see. Refracting through a prism, the light will become red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple. Infrared is part of these electromagnetic waves, just like the visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays, gamma rays, and radio waves, making up the complete and continuous electromagnetic spectrum. Anything with a temperature above absolute zero (-273.15°C) is constantly emitting infrared radiation (thermal radiation). Thermal imaging can obtain the image of temperature distribution, that is, to picture the whole temperature data on the screen. Why do we need thermal imaging? Thermal imaging is a technology that has many benefits in a wide range of applications. Thermal imaging allows people to see what their eyes cannot see: invisible heat, objects covered in the dark, or an abnormal elevation of heat. Everything is emitting or reflecting infrared waves, regardless of lighting conditions. Because what they see is heat, not light. Hence, thermal imaging is an effective tool of safety. We all know how many safety risks are lurking under an all-dark environment? Think about the blackout in your neighborhood, and... it's a winter night. Think about an electrical overhaul, with a mess of wires and no way to figure out where the problem is, Think about getting lost in a dark forest or mountain Think about your missing pets. (forgive the critters) And so on... Here, thermal imaging is your solution. What if I can't buy a thermal image machine? At the end of the day, it sounds like some expensive lab equipment. Don't worry, it's available on your smartphone. Yes, all you need is a smartphone with thermal imaging. Just press the button, and you will see. It’s simple as your morning coffee maker or toilet flush button.  For example, we can use a thermal imager to see a "colored fart" (you read that correctly) based on the difference between the temperature of the fart and the air. That's right. We thought about that as a rugged phone technology team, and we did thousands of experiments. Because our team has always believed that the purpose of technology is to be more reliable and make your life simpler. We implemented the thermal imaging camera on the Glory phone, it will help you to sense the heat. Just like your dogs.

How can the cold hurt your phone? Electronic devices always go silly when the temperature drops (your brain does, too, you know). You probably know the agony of trying to start your car on a cold winter morning, or standing helplessly by as your phone battery plummets, can make time seem awfully long.   How does this happen? The essence of battery charge and discharge is a chemical reaction. When charging, the positive electrode releases lithium ions and electrons; The lithium ions pass through the electrolyte and combine with high-potential electrons supplied by the power source in the cathode material to form stable compounds to store energy. During the discharge process, the anode material releases lithium ions and electrons. They travel back to the positive electrode through the electrolyte. The electrons will then return to the positive electrode to release energy. Of course, extreme temperatures have the worst impact on batteries, as in the apocalyptic scenes in movies, where nothing works properly. For typical phone designs, the best temperature for battery operation is between 0°C and 35°C. Excessively high temperatures (>35°C) can permanently damage battery capacity while using the phone in very cold conditions (below 0°C) can reduce battery life, which will eventually cause the phone to shut down. Under extreme temperatures( < -20°C or > 45°C); the battery will not only stop working but also shorten the usage. It results in permanent deterioration of its performance. In most batteries, as the discharge progresses, the voltage drops slowly at first. After a certain discharge level, the voltage drops suddenly. (Schematic diagram of the chemical battery discharge curve) Even under full power, the coldness will reduce the voltage output. Soon it will drop below the minimum voltage required by the phone, and you can witness the phone's automatic shutdown. At lower temperatures, crystallization might happen within the battery. The process is irreversible even it warms up. Under "more extreme" cases, crystallization will permanently deteriorate the battery. Your phone shuts off automatically? I can't imagine! How do we solve it? (Definitely not putting it back in your pocket to warm it up) Yes, to resolve your awkward situation (you don't want it to turn into a cold stone!). We tested it over and over again, just as you try to turn your phone on again and again on a cold day. (Glad we aren't ice sculptrue) -10°C -20°C -30°C -40°C It still works, and for 12 hours! Of course, thanks to our team of engineers, AGM battery freezing technology (name changed) allows the cell phone to operate at lower temperatures while the electrolyte in the battery is still functioning. You may not believe it (or try to sneak it into the fridge), but we do care. Our engineers have been focusing on rugged phones for years, our phones are not only smart but also stronger and more reliable under harsh conditions.