Pixel went downhill after they started copying Apple… amazingly they managed to just latch onto the bad things like non expandable storage, non removable batteries, removing headphone jack, dropping a fingerprint reader (a right before mask mandates became a thing) and adding ‘wiz bang’ features that are completely useless like a radar chip… sorta aiken to the uselessness of 3D Touch.
The original incarnation of the pixel was incredible: It bucked all of the stupidity and was a game changing device.
Nowadays pixel is just a yawn inducing device series that is attempting to be as cool as possible by being tone deaf to the desires of consumer; a goal at which they are excelling at.
Is Pixel any more yawn worthy than the other Android competitors (not including actual innovative stuff such as folding phones).
Pixel’s edge is the fact that it’s a relatively stock Android ROM, at least compared to the likes of Samsung. It’s really the only choice if you want a relatively stock ROM, good update support, and you don’t want a Chinese phone.
Well, all the things you presented, were natural way to make more money for the company. This is how it goes with public companies.
People don’t buy new phones if you make too good one with replaceable battery and expandable storage. Phone is also cheaper to manufacturw when removing parts but not adding anything special.
The original incarnation of the pixel was incredible: It bucked all of the stupidity and was a game changing device.
Nowadays pixel is just a yawn inducing device series that is attempting to be as cool as possible by being tone deaf to the desires of consumer; a goal at which they are excelling at.