Google has replaced its Nexus smartphone lineup with the Pixel series. This change happened back in 2016 when the first two Google Pixel smartphones arrived. With this change, Google more or less indicated that it’s done making affordable flagship-grade phones aimed at developers and enthusiasts and that it wants to bring its smartphone creations closer to regular consumers. This managed to disappoint quite a few people who loved the company’s Nexus line, but they had to make their peace with it and move on. Since the first two Pixels, Google announced a number of new ones (including some mid-range ones),…