The OP didn't say that the Pixel starts at $1000. A 128GB Pixel XL with device protection is $968 US before tax and still has the same 3 year support as the en

The OP didn't say that the Pixel starts at $1000. A 128GB Pixel XL with device protection is $968 US before tax and still has the same 3 year support as the entry level Pixel. The fact is Google sells a $1000 phone with 3 years of support. They also sell less expensive variants with 3 years of support.