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Essential Pushing Update to Android P Beta Users, Fixes Cellular Issues and More

Tim May 25, 2018 15

Essential is in the process of sending out an update via OTA to users of the Android P beta, something we weren't quite expecting today. Earlier this week, it was reported that Essential has essentially cancelled any plans for an Essential Phone 2, which was...

Report: Essential Cancels Next Phone as Company is Put Up for Sale (Updated)

Kellen May 24, 2018 76

Oh no, the end for Essential as we know it may be near, guys. According to a report out of Bloomberg, Essential has canceled the Essential Phone 2 and is looking to sell itself. The report says that Essential has hired Credit Suisse Group AG to advise on a...

That Was Quick: Essential Already Pushing May Security Update

Tim May 7, 2018 32

Google dropped the May security patch about an hour ago, but already, Essential Phones are receiving the update via OTA. Listed as build OPM1.180104.166, nothing besides the update to the May patch is listed in the changelog, but provided this is happening so...

DEAL: And Now the Essential Phone is Just $350 (Another $50 Off)

Kellen April 20, 2018 50

Earlier in the week, the Essential Phone dropped to $399.99 in a temporary sale at both Best Buy and Amazon. Today, the Black Moon version has dropped further to $349.99. That's a really, really good deal. I don't want to keep re-writing the story of the...

DEAL: Essential Drops to $399, Lowest Price Since Black Friday

Kellen April 15, 2018 21

Guys, the Essential Phone has dropped once again to $399.99. That's $100 off and its lowest price since that crazy Black Friday deal we freaked out over. While this doesn't include a free 360 Camera, this is still a hell of a deal. At $399.99, you can choose...

Essential Phone 2 Doesn’t Need to Change Much to be the Phone of the Year

Kellen April 9, 2018 109

After spending this past weekend using almost nothing but the Essential Phone, I'm not even close to kidding with that title. Essential doesn't need to change much on the upcoming 2nd generation Essential Phone if it wants to make one of the best phones of...

Essential Says They’ll “Do It Better” With Their Next Phone’s Camera

Kellen April 9, 2018 31

For the next Essential Phone, Andy Rubin's company says that they "heard you" and plan to "do it better." No, they aren't talking about the phone in general, which was mostly great. Instead, they are talking about the camera because it was widely panned and...

Essential Phone Picks Up April Security Patch, Bluetooth 5.0 Certification

Kellen April 6, 2018 20

Another first week of a month, another update for the Essential Phone. That's right, Essential is pushing the April security patch to the Essential Phone already, just days after Google first made it available to its own Pixel and Nexus devices. That's the...