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?
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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
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