I think of them as “design” company, although they are really an aesthetics company. They simply make bog-standard devices with outstanding aesthetics and “features” and custom icon/widget packs for the Pixel Launcher that ships with the phone, for people that want something “different”. I have always contemplated the innovative-ness of the glyph system and if it even makes the phone experience any better.
Just get an external DAC bruh. If your DAC lasts long enough, it is not unsustainable. Also at most times, a DAC sounds better than the jack itself.