Who's buying the Pixel mostly for the stock Android experience and fast updates?

[Ziich47]

I mean it is not the most beautiful phone on the market but quick consistent updates, fast fluid ui, stereo speakers and the camera are all the major points for me. Deterents are the camera bump, over device size and the price

 

[gregg37]

I like Stock Android, but my rain reason was that I am on Fi. My 6P was getting old.
My plan was to buy the original Pixel XL at a discount when the new ones came out. The tiny discount was lame, so I said screw it and went with a Panda 2XL.

 

[PaulQ]

1. Stock android
2. Quick updates
3. Google experience
4. Easy to do what you want with the phone

That.

If I decide not to cancel my order. Still on the fence.

 

[Derek_B]

After the Nexus 6P and being able to run stable betas of both Nougat and Oreo before general release, I've grown addicted to fast updates. Add in the fact that those updates now are guaranteed for three years and I'm sold.

 

[jayzero76]

there are better phones out there but carrier make it so hard to update phones. there is no easy way to make it work because carrier wanna sell and thats all they want service is not there for loyal customers

 

[anon(49997)]

To answer the OP's question. A Google phone user since the Galaxy Nexus you might say I am. Add in Rooting, Boot loader unlocking, and custom ROMing without killing the warranty.

 

[readhpr]

My previous phones were the Galaxy Nexus and then the (original) Moto X. My current phone is a Moto X Pure Edition, which is still on Marshmallow (though supposedly Nougat is finally starting to roll out but I'm not holding my breath), and it will never see Oreo. The last security update my Moto XPE got was December 2016. The main reasons I am looking at the Pixel 2 or 2 XL are the mostly stock experience and the guaranteed OS and security updates. Aside from that, it's the camera. Now I just have to decide between the regular Pixel 2 or the 2 XL. I'm really kind of torn on the size, whether to go slightly smaller than my current phone or larger.

 

[neil74]

Have pre-ordered purely for stock and quick updates.

Still on the fence re cancelling as things such as no SD support or wireless charging do bother me. Also worried re audio, original pixel is pretty average for both wired and wireless audio not imo.

 

[Large Hadron]

Largely, yes: fast updates, long support period, a decent expectation of sustained responsiveness over time and almost certainly good dev support.

Plus I wanted up-to-date specs and did not want a phablet. Would have had a look at the Essential phone too, but no idea when that's arriving in the UK and I couldn't really wait much longer.

 

[Large Hadron]

Have pre-ordered purely for stock and quick updates.

Still on the fence re cancelling as things such as no SD support or wireless charging do bother me. Also worried re audio, original pixel is pretty average for both wired and wireless audio not imo.

Wired audio quality will depend on the quality of the external DAC and amp you use (I include the bundled adapter in this, since that contains a DAC and amp).

 

[sulla1965]

Yes its a phone made by google. Smooth android experience. All the latest updates and security patches. I mean look at other phone forums. So many threads about lack of updates etc. So many manufactures have less than stellar records regarding update cycles.

 

[Chex313]

Exactly. Google blocked YouTube from the Amazon Echos. Word is Google has a similar product on the way so no YouTube for Amazon. Talking about HIMARS fired by Google. Amazon is like what can we do to resolve this issue? What rule did we violate? Google went completely silent and didn't even respond. They are straight savages at Google. Google lures you into their ecosystem, then cut you off and watch you slowly decline.

Has anyone ever used Tizen? Would you use a pure Tizen phone?

Amazon blocked themselves by violating google terms of service...Amazon wasn't allowing the ads.

 

[anon(847090)]

1. Fast Update
2. Pure Android - butter smooth UI
3. Google experience - like how the software is tuned to work better with google service.
4. I love Google

 

[isdaako]

I miss having the all Google experience. Sadly, I can no longer afford it.

 

[zorak950]

I'm not sure if "mostly" is the right word, but it's definitely a big part of the attraction.

 

[jmgnole]

My previous phones were the Galaxy Nexus and then the (original) Moto X. My current phone is a Moto X Pure Edition, which is still on Marshmallow (though supposedly Nougat is finally starting to roll out but I'm not holding my breath), and it will never see Oreo. The last security update my Moto XPE got was December 2016. The main reasons I am looking at the Pixel 2 or 2 XL are the mostly stock experience and the guaranteed OS and security updates. Aside from that, it's the camera. Now I just have to decide between the regular Pixel 2 or the 2 XL. I'm really kind of torn on the size, whether to go slightly smaller than my current phone or larger.

Pretty much my exact experience, except that I've got a 2XL black inbound.

 

[sixty_four]

Well, I'm not buying it for the wireless charging or headphone jack

 

[booboolala2000]

I am for sure.

 

[Morty2264]

If I do buy a Pixel, the fact that it's stock Android will always be a big plus for me. Having used the Nexus 5, I really have learned to love the stock Android experience. And fast and timely updates are also great!

 

[krazyatom]

I prefer stock android and 3 OS updates guaranteed!