It seems Google has abandoned the Pixel 9 to be plagued by a nasty bug that's been there from the start and has not been fixed nearly half a year later. Reports on this thread have been going on for months.

Some Google Pixel users are experiencing rare fingerprint reader issues after the latest update. Fingerprint scanner problems have been recurring for Pixel users in recent years. The latest update also caused haptic feedback issues for Pixel 7 and 8 devices.

Summary: Some Google Pixel users have started experiencing major issues following Google’s March 2025 update. The Pixel 7, Pixel 8, and Pixel 9 users are having problems with abrupt brightness drops,

Rumor has it that the Pixel 9a will be getting an early launch this year, possibly as soon as March 19. According to a new report at GSMArena, it sounds like anyone picking up the Pixel 9a might also get a free gift in the process. That seems to be the case in Europe, at least.

Some Pixel 9a buyers in Europe may get a free Google TV Streamer worth €119 with their purchase. The Pixel 9a will feature a 6.3-inch OLED display, Tensor G4 chip, and 8GB of RAM. Google is expected to launch the Pixel 9a next week, with availability starting March 26, 2025.