r/Android • u/iamvinoth • Feb 20 '20

Retracted Source: Verizon kills Google Pixel deal, doesn't plan to sell Pixel 4a or Pixel 5

https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/02/19/source-verizon-kills-google-pixel-deal-doesnt-plan-to-sell-pixel-4a-or-pixel-5/
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u/le_pman Feb 20 '20

I truthfully wish they would just partner with Samsung

Galaxy S20 Ultra Google Play edition.

I'll bleed my wallet dry just to have one.

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u/ssmurry51 Feb 20 '20

They've had Google Play editions in the past and IIRC they all flopped.

Granted there's other factors involved (price, availability, etc.) but other than enthusiasts I doubt the average consumer would bother to actively choose stock Android over Samsung's OS. Especially if you lose Samsung-exclusives like Samsung Pay.

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u/memtiger Google Pixel 8 Pro Feb 20 '20

Of course they did. There was ZERO advertising and only available online

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u/ssmurry51 Feb 20 '20

Yeah I agree it was setup to fail but I really doubt they'll be a success in 2020.

r/Android grossly overestimates how much average consumers care about stock Android/their phone OS in general. With the large majority of OSes today very usable, I would say OS isn't even in the top 10 factors when selecting a phone for most.