As a hidden pseudo-Google powder, when chatting with friends in the industry, there is often a feeling of anger.
Why? Of course, because Google does not live up to expectations, it has the opportunity to make a perfect software and hardware ecosystem, but it is a little unsatisfactory to “cut and cut”, software products, hardware products are no exception, such as the announcement of cutting off two tablets some time ago. Equipment, and thus exit the tablet market.
▲ Google’s hardware products. Image from: Google Careers
In addition to the most famous Pixel series phones, Google’s hardware product line now includes smart home products such as Pixelbook notebooks and Google Home.
We all say that Apple’s strongest is that once it is immersed in its ecology, it can’t extricate itself. In addition to iPhones, this ecosystem also has Apple Watch, iPad, Macbook, iMac and other forms suitable for different scenarios. “Handoff” and “Airdrop” andiCloud sync makes this ecosystem incredibly powerful.
Google also had a chance, Google account not to mention, this is the basis for using all Google services, in addition to the Pixel series of mobile phones, Google has a Nexus tablet, and a Pxiel infinitely released in 2016 smart watch.
Pixel branded smart watches We have heard several rumors, even from 2016 until the second half of last year >, after official hints, I have to admit that this “pro-son” watch has been dead in the belly.
As for the Pixel watch, why is this product dead, Foreign Media Business insider Interviewed six former Google employees to reveal the story.
In 2016, Google’s hardware team was reorganized, and new hardware director Rick Osterloh took office. It’s also the hardware director from Google to today, actually Pix.