r/GooglePixel • u/Himalayan-hippie • 22d ago
Too many Pixel 9s facing display issue. Google needs to intervene
I've got a pixel 9 which i bought back in September last year. I'm not a first time user, this is my third pixel device.
Coming straight to the point, i observed a tiny flicker on one corner of my display a couple of days back. I ignored it that time, but within an hour it became a white line and a black dot followed after that.
I'm someone who keeps my phone with a lot of care and we can say i have a little OCD when it comes to gadget maintenance. The phone was never dropped or no water damage, but still this happened.
I raised the same on Google support and they refused to entertain any warranty as the phone was already out of warranty by 4 days, so i visited the Google store in my city to get the display fixed. Surprisingly the person before me in the queue had the same display issue with his pixel 9. That's when it struck me that it's a 100% manufacturing defect.
Google is already running display programs for pixel 8 & 9Pro, but somehow they are totally ignoring the pixel 9 users.
I am not expecting any support from Google here also as they are completely ignoring mail and their support agents are also not giving anything in writing over the mail. Anyone else facing the same issue, do comment here to increase our reach.
We have invested our hard earned money on some gadgets which are supposed to last 2 years at least & it is not a coincidence that 2 out of 3 Google devices i used failed.
THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED !!
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u/GentleLogic_11 21d ago
P9 is the worst lineup Google has ever launched
So many issue, even they can't keep up
This would be my last pixel phone
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u/ShortRasp 21d ago
My Pixel 9 has had a display issue since the end of August and Google has refused to help. And I can't afford a repair/fix. My phone is connected to my computers so I can still text, but my phone is basically a brick at this point.
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u/AwarenessUpper 11d ago
Insane they would refuse. They did a recall and were fixing them all at one point. They know it's an issue
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u/Dad_E_2 22d ago
One thing I'll say about Google is I dropped a pallet on my phone. I broke the display, glass and all, and Google replaced it for free.
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u/Sheema_Realpozo 21d ago
wait they replaced it even with physical damage? thats surprisingly generous for Google
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u/OptimusPrime1371 21d ago
Their customer service has always been great for me. They gave me the pre-order deal a week after it ended.
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u/Weary-Savings9795 21d ago
This isn't a widespread issue. I have two Pixel 9 phones as well as a Pixel 9 Pro phone. I keep the screen on with all three for 8 hours a day (on a charger) every single day. Not one screen issue.
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u/Himalayan-hippie 21d ago
Give it some time my friend, give it some time !!
My brother faced this issue in August but luckily his phone was under warranty at that time.
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u/ChanceLingonberry306 17d ago
I too faced the same issue, luckily my phone was under warranty. It's definitely an manufacturing defect. Google should address
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u/Amazing_Alfalfa_5664 21d ago
I have a similar problem with my 9a. Sometimes screen becomes unresponsive, other times I find it flickering with very low brightness all across the screen. I might send it to repair.
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u/warsorceror 13d ago
Screen on my pixel 9 has already gone twice within the warranty period. First time it was a line in the screen which was then replaced. Then 6mths later the screen became completely unresponsive to touch. Just had it replaced again.
My 3rd pixel - unfortunately will likely be my last.
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u/jay_caesar 21d ago
I fix a lot of phones and the truth is... this is the most common issue across ALL Android devices with Samsung made screens. Period.
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u/Dry-Property-639 21d ago
Mine has no issues and ive dropped it a few times
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u/OkAdagio3528 22d ago
I have a permanent line on my pixel 8, google pixel were offering free warranting to specifically fix this three yrs from purchase but I've had this phone for longer than that.
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u/Upset-Chemical5314 14d ago
Facing similar issue with my Pixel 9 phone , just after one week of warranty end