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Essential Phone Picks Up Performance Enhancing Update With September Security Patch (Updated)

Kellen September 13, 2017 47

The Essential Phone is picking up a new update today to build NMI64C. This software update is still Android 7.1.1, but it does include the new September security patch from Google, which is something to point out since Google has hardly been able to push this...

Essential Phone Hits Sprint Stores on Thursday

Kellen September 13, 2017 17

Sprint announced this morning that the Essential Phone will arrive in all Sprint stores on Thursday, September 14. That means you'll be able to get your hands on one of the best feeling smartphones I've ever held, but one that is unfortunately filled with...

Essential Phone Review

Kellen September 8, 2017 81

The Essential Phone is without a doubt the phone I've been the most interested in getting my hands on in recent months. And that's over the Galaxy Note 8, LG V30, and whatever else might have been or might still be on the horizon. I say that because it's...

Probably Shouldn’t Try to Repair the Essential Phone Yourself

Kellen September 5, 2017 23

Most of us won't ever attempt to fix a broken phone, one that we might have cracked after dropping or that has died from water damage after being dunked in a pool. Fixing these things isn't easy, requires special sets of tools and adhesives, and can be nearly...

Essential Phone: 24 Hours Later, Some Initial Thoughts

Kellen September 1, 2017 199

After spending a few minutes with an Essential Phone last week during my trip to NYC for Samsung's Note 8 launch, I now have a retail unit in house that we'll begin to put through our tests as we form a proper review, one that isn't rushed into a 48-hour...

Essential Phones Start Shipping (Finally), but the Phone Still Isn’t Certified With Verizon

Kellen August 28, 2017 51

On Friday, after missing another self-imposed deadline, the Essential Phone started shipping to those who pre-ordered. With 2-3 day shipping, it should arrive pretty quickly, though there is an issue if you planned to use the phone on Verizon. According to...

Unlocked Essential Phone Pre-Orders Open on Best Buy and Essential’s Website

Tim August 22, 2017 100

Last week, the Essential Phone for Sprint's network went up pre-order through various retailers, but today, anyone waiting for the Unlocked model can also pre-order it through Best Buy and Essential's website. The unlocked model is priced similarly to the...

When is Android Oreo Coming to Your Phone?

Kellen August 21, 2017 57

Don't own a Pixel or Nexus and want to know when your phone is getting Android Oreo? According to Google, it could be before the end of 2017. During the Android Oreo announcement, Google listed out a handful of companies that they have worked with in order to...