Will Pixel phones really stand with the Nexus standards ? Here's what will change and what not !

Its no secret that google has killed the long running Nexus series with the Pixel series as the replacement that is more of google rather than just the software. From the coming of Pixel C tablet which was the first of a kind of device from google, no one was sure about what the case is with the device. Some assumed it to be a parallel series of devices from google with nexus and some even said its just another nexus with a new brand name (kind of real).

                  

For those who are still not able to figure about what we are talking in the above text is that Nexus is no more! There used to be days when there were phones that would had the Nexus and the manufacturer's branding but the new pixel phones will have just the Google logo. It doesn't mean you won't get support for already launched nexus devices, you will be still the first to get the update if you hold a nexus device that's within the update window.

What's Changed?

1. Nexus and manufacturer's branding is gone and just a Google logo will be their but the phones will still be manufactured by other manufacturers.
2. Pricing is premium than ever. The phones are said to come at $649 starting. For reference the iPhone 7 are priced same this year!
3. Control over the device : The phones will be solely controlled by Google and nothing other than manufacturing will be done by HTC, this would probably result in smooth and bug free software updates at even faster rates.
    
4. For the phones they would be powerful as hell. Everything from camera to processing would be top notch, you would get Snapdragon 821 with 4gb Ram and probably the best of optics to take on iPhone 7.
5. Android 7.1, this takes me to something confusing. Why is Google launching 7.1 and 7.0 in such a small time frame? Why would not all the good stuff from 7.1 be combined into 7.0 rather than providing it as a different unit. Its not been 2 months since the launch of android 7.0 nougat and Google will be providing 7.1 this soon.

What hasn't change?

1. Its still speedy, pure and lovable. With the new name 'Pixel' google would still be delivering updates on priority basis to pixel devices.
2. It's still pure android or you can say the kind of experience google claims android to give. With all the bloatware in trash you will get stock android and everything you need.

Make sure to tell us what you feel on the whole Pixel story in comments below.