… It could threaten to make people wary of committing to another new product like it from Samsung. One product does not make an ecosystem, and forgetting about it after launch makes Samsung look flaky. …
… Sign in to your Android Police account Compared to Samsung devices, Pixel devices offer timely software updates, a slew of fresh AI features, and seamless integration with the Google ecosystem. …
Parth Shah May 10, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work focus on productivity apps and flagship devices, particularly Google Pixel and Samsung mobile hardware and software. …
… My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an instinct for what's worth paying attention to, especially the changes that companies don't always openly talk about. …
… Samsung's ecosystem lock-in is the price of admission This setup breaks if you leave Galaxy hardware Samsung Calendar's Reminder integration is tied to Samsung's ecosystem, meaning Samsung Reminders doesn't sync to Google Calendar or Google Tasks. …
… I'm a Google ecosystem user. And even if I wasn't, I don't want two productivity suites taking up space on the same phone. …
… My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an instinct for what's worth paying attention to, especially the changes that companies don't always openly talk about. …
… Samsung apps are better than you think, but Google wins the ecosystem game Google dominates the Android ecosystem because it operates as a cloud-agnostic layer. …
… My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an instinct for what's worth paying attention to, especially the changes that companies don't always openly talk about. …
Parth Shah Apr 25, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work focus on productivity apps and flagship devices, particularly Google Pixel and Samsung mobile hardware and software. …