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Google’s Pixel smartphones are the gold standard for a pure Android experience and are packed with the best features the company has to offer. But despite their strengths and obvious appeal, Pixel devices haven’t attained household-name status, trailing well behind Apple, Samsung, and Motorola in the US market. That said, Google has been quietly gaining ground in select markets. Take Japan, for instance, where Pixel has rapidly climbed to become the third-largest smartphone brand. It’s an impressive feat — one that Google now hopes to replicate in the world’s fastest-growing smartphone market.