Also the market has shown a preference for size and look over replaceable parts, so not surprised Google went that way. Has it? Samsung is the largest seller o

Also the market has shown a preference for size and look over replaceable parts, so not surprised Google went that way. Has it? Samsung is the largest seller of Android phones by a significant margin, and most of Samsung's phones have replaceable batteries and SD cards. This comes with a cost, in that most reviews I've read complain that the removable back panel on Samsung phones looks and feels cheap. I suspect Google was motivated by some combination of cost and a desire to encourage reliance on web services rather than on-device storage.