Leaked video reveals Pixel 8 Pro design and potential temperature sensor
At this year’s Google I/O, Google introduced the Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a — its latest smartphones powered by its second-generation Tensor chipset. However, the Pixel 8 series was conspicuously absent, unlike in 2022 when Google offered an early look at the Pixel 7 series.
However, the secrecy could only last for so long, as a new leaked video showcased the Pixel 8 Pro in all its glory. The video revealed a flat screen, minor changes to the rear camera settings, and above all, a new temperature sensor on the back that can read body temperature.
A leaked video courtesy of 91Mobiles, which has now been removed, showed the new temperature sensor placed just below the rear flash. It was used to measure a person’s body temperature after holding the phone close to their forehead.
While the core design remains the same, we can expect Google to further improve the design this time around – with a much-desired flat screen instead of a curved panel.
The Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are expected to be powered by the third-generation Tensor chipset. This new chipset is hopefully designed to address the numerous overheating and signal reception issues that users have reported with the Pixel 7 series and more recently the Pixel 7a.
Based on earlier images this year, it’s likely that the vanilla Pixel 8 will feature a dual-camera setup, including a wide and ultra-wide lens. On the other hand, the more expensive Pixel 8 Pro has a triple camera setup that includes a wide-angle, ultra-wide-angle and periscope zoom lens. It is still unclear whether the new phone will include updated camera sensors or will retain the current ones.
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