"Google's Pixel 8 Pro: A Game-Changer for Android or a Missed Opportunity?"

The Pixel 8 Pro smartphone from Google features an infrared temperature sensor, but the company has not provided much information about its purpose. While the phone can measure the temperature of objects like pans and bottles, using it to measure body temperature requires FDA clearance. Google has not disclosed which clearance avenue it is pursuing or when it filed for approval. The temperature app saves data to Fitbit instead of Google accounts to comply with HIPAA regulations. The reason for including the temperature sensor and seeking FDA clearance remains unclear, but it could be related to illness prediction, cycle tracking, or future medical tech plans. Obtaining FDA clearance can be a lengthy process, as seen with other devices, and no smartwatch or phone has been cleared to offer body temperature data via an infrared sensor.