I have Google Assistant on my OnePlus 3. Would these work with it the same as with the Pixel 2? Would these work with a Pixel 1 the same way?
I understand they're trying to create an air of exclusivity but it really just comes off kind of greedy and dickish when in reality, any earbuds with a microphone should be capable of doing the same thing through Google Translate.
Exclusivity means they have a limited hardware profile and control the quality out of the gate. Rolling it for use on all e.g. Android6 devices is sure to be a support nightmare.
It also may expand to other (Android|iOS) devices in future.