Nothing and Pixel prove that stock Android is a thing of the past

Ryan Haines / Android Authority When you think of a phone running stock Android, what comes to mind? If I had to guess, you probably think of a Google Pixel first and maybe a Motorola phone second, but you’d be wrong on both accounts. It’s not entirely your fault, though — Google makes Android, and Google makes Pixels, so it makes perfect sense to link the two together. However, if you picked up a Pixel running a truly stock version of Android, I don’t think you’d enjoy it all that much. Sure, it would work, but the truth is that stock Android just doesn’t really exist anymore. Would you actually use a phone with stock Android? 847 votes Yes 64 % No 36 % A light Android skin isn’t the same as stock Android Joe Maring / Android Authority Now, I know that there are purists out there who will argue that stock Android is the fastest, most efficient, and most customizable operating system you can get on a phone. You know what? They’re probably right. A phone running the most bare-bones ... Read full article.