Google Pixel 8 Pro Teardown: The Closest Look at the Unique Thermometer Feature

With tech-tober in full swing, our next set of teardown devices are brought to us by Google. On our table you’ll see the Pixel 8 Pro and the Pixel 8 and we’re looking at the Pixel 8 Pro specifically today. The pixel 8 pro does have a new feature that’s a first for mainstream smartphones, a thermometer on the back. Due to FDA regulations, it’s not approved to measure body temperature, but it’s a pretty nifty little feature nonetheless. Combine that with a host of integrated AI tools and you’ve got a truly interesting Android device powered by Google’s own Tensor G3 System on Chip. But the questions we want to answer today is, just how easy is it to repair a Pixel 8 Pro, and can you do it yourself? Thanks to Evident Scientific for enabling our Microscope obsession! Need a Toolkit that fits in your pocket? Check out the Minnow Driver Kit! Keep all your repairs organized with our Magnetic FixMat Disclaimer, we have a partnership with Google for spare parts but we bought these phones ourselves and Google has had no input in how we cover these teardowns. Chapters 00:00 Overview of the Pixel 8 Pro: What’s New? 00:53 Teardown of the Pixel 8 Pro: Screen First Entry 01:12 Removing the Super Actua Display Panel 01:25 A First Look at the Pixel 8 Pro Internals 01:37 The Super Actua Display Under the Microscope 02:02 Heat Management in the Pixel 8 Pro: Using the Battery as a Heatsink 02:16 Using the Chassis to Transmit Haptics 02:34 Disconnecting the Pixel 8 Pro Battery at the Halfway Point 02:40 Removing the Battery Using the Integrated Plastic Tabs 03:00 Pixel 8 Pro Battery Specifications and Diagnostics 03:15 Pixel 8 Pro Front Facing and Main Camera Assemblies Examined 03:51 Removing the Pixel 8 Pro Mainboard 04:07 A Closer Look at the Pixel 8 Pro’s New Thermal Sensor and Color Filter Sensor 04:47 The Pixel 8 Pro: Repairability and Longevity Examined 05:24 Google’s Commitment to 7 Years of Security Updates: A Big Win for Consumers Subscribe to our channel for all our latest teardown and repair videos! Follow us on Twitter: Check us out on Facebook: