I like my Pixel XL
and I've had various Googley phones since my original Nexus one.
The reason I like it is simply that it has 'nothing annoying' - Didn't like it costing more than a Nexus, but after suffering with random phones over the years.. I'll pay for the thing 'just working'.. not rooted it, haven't installed an alternate OS, haven't installed some convoluted framework to intercept API calls blah
I then realized the reason I like it is for all the reasons I've disparaged Apple over the years.
I'd happily upgrade, but there's nothing out there tempting me on the subsequent upgrades. I'd like OIS, Stereo speakers, Qi charging - but then I'd be losing the headphone jack, muttering about wtf it's only got 4Gb of RAM and it's the best part of a grand.
"I'm fine" - and I think this is a more general problem for the industry.
Most people seem "quite happy with their phone"
Biting the hand that feeds IT
