If you’ve been a phone enthusiast for a long time, you might remember the start of Google’s Nexus phone program. In 2010, the Nexus One, manufactured by HTC, was released and the line became synonymous with “Google phone.” The Nexus program featured Google-branded devices from various companies including the aforementioned HTC, LG, and Motorola. The program even included a phone built by Huawei, the Nexus 6P, which was released in 2015.
The Pixel took over from Google’s Nexus series of phones
Nearly 38 million Pixel units have been sold since the first-gen models were released in 2016
Pre-order the Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro and get a nice perk!
Pixel shipments are on the rise
The Pixel series is well ahead of the competition when it comes to AI-based features such as “Hold for Me” which uses Google Assistant to monitor a call where you have been placed on hold, and alerts you when the other party has returned to the call. “Magic Editor” can create the picture you want by making major editing changes to a photo already processed, and Video Boost and Audio Magic Eraser improve the look of videos shot on a Pixel while removing distracting audio from video recordings.
Google, like Apple, has the advantage of creating the software and the hardware for the Pixel just as Apple does with the iPhone. And Google finally used this to its advantage by promising seven Android OS updates to Pixel 8 series users. This is something that Pixel buyers have been demanding for years and could help sales of the Pixel 8 series immensely.
