Pixel 8 Pro from the leaked video. (Image: 91mobiles)
A new leaked video reveals the design of the Pixel 8 Pro with a flat display, a new temperature sensor for body temperature readings.
At Google I/O this year, Google revealed the Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a – its latest smartphones powered by its second-generation Tensor chipset. However, notably absent was the Pixel 8 series, unlike in 2022 when Google provided an early glimpse of the Pixel 7 series.
However, the secrecy could only last for so long, as a new leaked video showcases the Pixel 8 Pro in all its glory. The video reveals a flat display, minor changes to the camera setup at the back and, most notably, a new temperature sensor capable of reading body temperature on the back.
The leaked video, courtesy of 91Mobiles, which has now been removed, showed a new temperature sensor which is located just below the rear flash. It was used to record a person’s body temperature after holding the phone to their forehead.
While the core design remains the same, we can expect Google to refine the design more this time around – with a much-requested flat display instead of a curved panel.
Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are expected to be powered by the third-generation Tensor chipset. This new chipset is expected to be designed to address the many overheating and signal reception issues that users have reported with the Pixel 7 series and more recently the Pixel 7a.
Based on renders from earlier this year, it is likely that the vanilla Pixel 8 will feature a dual camera setup including a wide and ultrawide lens. On the other hand, the more expensive Pixel 8 Pro will feature a triple camera setup that includes a wide, ultrawide and periscope zoom lens. It is unclear whether the new phone will feature updated camera sensors or stick with the current ones.
