Google certainly has to walk a fine line here because it's not like the hardware they are selling is compelling by itself.

xnx 2 days ago | parent [-]

True. Being "stock" (free of unremovable spyware/crapware) and getting OS updates are the primary benefits of Pixel devices for me.

	▲	SketchySeaBeast 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		I'm on a Pixel right now as well and, just like you say, it's the software experience that sells it. Enough to justify my next phone also being a Pixel? Jury is still out on that.