Is now the time to upgrade from the Pixel 7a ... fingerprint scanner and software-based Face Unlock. Nothing’s changed there, so no upgrades, but they’re generally reliable enough. Google ...

The Pixel 9a is an impressive mid-range smartphone, and the Pixel 10a could surpass it in greatness with these changes.

Rather, the Google ... Pixel 9a’s optical fingerprint reader doesn’t work on first attempt 2-3 times per day – with alignment mattering more – versus once or twice with the ultrasonic ...

I'm enjoying my Google Pixel 9a much more than I thought. It's not a significant advancement from the Pixel 8a in any one area, but the overall experience feels polished in a way I haven't felt on ...

The Google Pixel 9a is the latest addition to Google ... The in-display optical fingerprint sensor works fine for the most part. However, it’s placed a little too high than normal, which ...

The Pixel a-series of phones is always highly-anticipated by prospective new users because it's Google's one and ... its front-facing camera, or a fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication ...

Google recently came out with the Pixel ... can't match Face ID even after all this time, so the Pixel 9a also has a fingerprint sensor. You're probably not going to run into performance issues ...

And in the Pixel 9A, Google has taken a good midrange phone ... my credentials with my password manager rather than scanning my fingerprint. I can tap on a prompt to pair a previously saved ...

For our detailed thoughts on the phone, check out our full Pixel 8a review. A newer version of this device is now available. Google launched ... in-display fingerprint sensor, allowing you to ...

For the Pixel 9a, Google kept the old optical fingerprint sensor from past generation Pixel devices and it is as bad as I remember. In fact, it has been one of the worst parts of this phone ...

The Pixel 9a represents a design shift for Google. Gone is the visor and ... The optical in-display fingerprint sensor unlocks the phone immediately, and the face unlock system isn’t far behind ...