10 years of Pixel and I still dont get it
Google's Android operating system runs on 3 billion devices. A decade after the Pixel first launched, I went looking for a real answer. I talked to industry experts: a wireless market analyst, two longtime tech journalists, and PCMag's own consumer electronics editor.
- ▪Google's Android operating system runs on 3 billion devices.
- ▪A decade after the Pixel first launched, I went looking for a real answer.
- ▪I talked to industry experts: a wireless market analyst, two longtime tech journalists, and PCMag's own consumer electronics editor.
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| Original publisher | Mashable |
| Canonical URL | https://mashable.com/tech/10-years-of-pixel-and-i-still-dont-get-it |
| Publication time | Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:45:48 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-03T13:10:42.869Z |
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Google's Android operating system runs on 3 billion devices. So why does its own phone barely register? A decade after the Pixel first launched, I went looking for a real answer. I talked to industry experts: a wireless market analyst, two longtime tech journalists, and PCMag's own consumer electronics editor. They don't all agree. Related Stories Google Pixel 11: Every rumor, leak, and confirmed fact ahead of Made By Google Why pay more for iPhone Fold? This reminds me of Apple's first iPhone Google Pixel 11 Pro: Everything we know before the official Aug. 12 reveal I tried Samsung’s Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, Z Flip 8 and Watch Ultra 2: Come along Topics Android Apple Google Motorola Samsung
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