I want to get on the Pixel phones but every time I dig details of the latest models, I get turned off. They seem to be always one generation behind, For example, Pixel's highest memory model is always 2nd highest for iPhone and now Pixel can be expected to carry the camera system of iPhone 10 instead of 11 Pro. All these show off in their unveiling events. Google Android events are often held in venues that are ted better than the high school conference room as emergency meetings with amaturish audio/video system. It's as if they have determined that no one is watching this so why even bother. To me, iPhone always felt like they work hard to be a state of the art while Android is something that the rest of the world would have to buy anyway due to lower cost. Given the available cash and talent, they can do MUCH better.

>And Samsung sold twice as many as Apple.

Oh no, quite far from it. More like 50-60% Max. For the past few years Apple sold around 200M iPhone per year, Samsung on average sold around 300M per year.

But your point still stand, Google Pixel shipment isn't making much difference on the market.