Android 14 Beta 3 is supposed to fix a host of issues and bring numerous visual changes such as customizable lock screen clocks and shortcuts, more colors for themed icons, more Material You toggles, and a new chip-style charging indicator. It can be downloaded on variants ranging from the Pixel 4a 5G to the recently released Pixel 7a.
It’s almost as if the fingerprint scanner never existed
Not only is the in-display fingerprint scanner not working on some Pixel phones, but they have also lost settings and the user interface elements related to it. Impacted phones will now have to rely on more traditional methods like a PIN, password, or pattern for user authentication.
The Pixel 6’s fingerprint scanner was not that smooth to begin with but now that it’s gone, users will maybe learn to appreciate it. Something is better than nothing, after all.
It currently doesn’t look like a fix exists for the issue but you may try factory resetting your phone, which is not recommended if you don’t want to lose your data, or downgrading to an earlier version of Android. Google will hopefully address the bug soon.
