Over the years, as phones have gotten more and more similar, it's become harder for companies to find ways to differentiate their products. With the Pixel 8 Pro, Google debuted a new feature that's sure to pique the interest of many: a built-in temperature sensor mounted right to the back of the phone.
This "thermometer" does exactly what you think — although it's not FDA-rated for measuring your body temperature — and can measure the surface temperature of everything from liquid beverages to plastic containers, wood, metal, and about a dozen additional surface types.
