SAN FRANCISCO—Google just announced the new “Pixel” line, a super-premium set of smartphones costing $650 and up. Google users accustomed to $380 or $500 Nexus devices will find this announcement a tough pill to swallow, which begs the question: is the Nexus line dead?

For now, to the extent that Google has any serious future roadmap, the Nexus line seems dead. Google’s official statement is that there are “No plans” for future Nexus devices.

Existing Nexus devices are also getting downplayed by Google when it comes to having the latest version of Android. The Pixel phones are getting Android 7.1 out of the gate, while Nexus devices will have to deal with a “developer preview” testing period.