Google is adding math solving and unit conversion to Calculator

Google is adding more to its Calculator app. According to Android Authority, the update brings two new tools called Pixel Solver and Unit Conversion. The goal appears to be simple: let one app handle jobs that now send people to other apps or a web search.

What it does

Unit conversion means switching one kind of measure into another, such as miles to kilometers. Pixel Solver is described in the headline as math solving. The report gave no further detail on how it works, so it is not clear how much it can do or how you will use it.

Who it affects

Anyone who uses a phone for quick math may notice the change. That includes students doing homework, home cooks adjusting a recipe, and small business owners working out a quick job quote. If Calculator covers these tasks well, you may need fewer extra apps.

What is not known yet

The report did not give a release date. It also did not list which phones will get the tools. The name Pixel Solver hints at Google's Pixel phones, but the material does not say whether other Android phones will be included. Pricing was not mentioned either.

• Release date: not given
• Supported phones: not listed
• Cost: not stated
• Details on what Pixel Solver can solve: not given

What happens next

Google has yet to spell out the full plan in the material available. When the rollout details appear, the key things to check are whether your phone is on the list and whether the tools arrive as a normal app update.