Re:iPad 9.7‑inch
by dragonwriter on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @03:40PM
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"Android" is not a hardware manufacturer; each manufacturer has its own flagships, just like Apple does. That Apple is also their own (and only their own) OS vendor doesn't mean "flagships" apply per-OS.
The term 'flagship' is confusing for Android, as each manufacturer that ships an Android device typically has their own flagship phone as well.
However, I think most Android consumers don't care about whether a phone is flagship. I imagine most tend to be more interested in finding a comfortable balance between price and features.
What was the flagship before the Pixel? What was the flagship 2 years ago? The android market probably has a changing flagship every 6 months and even then it isn't obvious what it is.
Try typing "flagship android phone" into Google search. Pixel only comes up in 8-9 results out of 100.