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Just a day after we got our first look at the Google Pixel 11, we now have leaked CAD renders of the higher-end Pixel 11 Pro. And, unsurprisingly, it looks a lot like the Pixel 10 Pro.
Similar to the Pixel 11, the biggest design change with the Pro model is the redesigned camera bar, with Google removing the two-tone look from the 10 Pro and replacing it with black glass spanning the entire space. However, there’s another change that’s bound to be more controversial: the removal of the temperature sensor.
After three generations of Pixel Pro phones featuring a built-in temperature sensor, the Pixel 11 Pro may finally remove it. And while I know the sensor has its fans, I’m happy to see it go away.
Would you buy a Pixel 11 Pro with no temperature sensor? 358 votes No way! That was such a useful little tool on the Pixel 10 Pro. 27 % Yeah, sure. I don't usually need to know how hot things are. 73 %
An interesting idea that never stuck the landing
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority
When I first got my hands on the Pixel 8 Pro in 2023 — Google’s first phone with a temperature sensor — I was excited to use it. The feature sounded so bizarre and so out of left field, and the tech nerd in me was giddy to see what it could do. We’re always asking tech companies to try something new with smartphones, and Google did precisely that with the Pixel 8 Pro’s temperature sensor.
However, it didn’t take long to realize that the feature left a lot to be desired.
It’s not just that the Pixel 8 Pro’s temperature sensor wasn’t accurate, but its whole implementation just felt like an afterthought. The initial app for the sensor was barebones, and using the sensor was often wonky, requiring multiple tries to get a correct scan (at least in my experience).
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