The design of the first Essential Phone was controversial. The camera's usefulness was, too. At least we know where the priorities are for next time around.
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Essential Phone gets April software update with Bluetooth 5.0 certification
The Google security patches are in place faster than plenty of Pixel phones. Plus, Bluetooth 5 spec improvements are finally here!
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This is the OnePlus 6 notch that you’ll need to ‘learn to love’, as it ‘just makes sense’
The OnePlus 6 is technically not official yet, and it may not even be called that way, but we already know exactly what size its notch will be, and why it's there to begin with.
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Android Oreo update officially out to Essential Phone
The jump to Android 8.1 comes after four and a half months of trial-and-error beta testing and a lot of bug smashing to go along with it.
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The Essential Phone 2 will be a kick-ass phone
The Essential Phone 2 will be a kick-ass phone, if the company doesn't mess it up. And, for that, it not only has to address the flaws of the Essential PH-1, but also go back to the drawing board when it comes to some aspects of the future device.
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Essential Phone can now enter Android 8.1 beta with simple OTA update
It's less hassle, even if it takes a little while to get into. But if you don't happen to have a good hand at ADB and still want to trial beta software, this is the way to go.
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Get the Essential Phone with 360 Camera for $523
The Essential Phone has been trailing under its punching weight in retail price, but the 360 Camera attachment has been sticking around high... until now.
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Essential Phone camera app gets automatic HDR detection
The camera experience on the Essential Phone is getting better, even if the output still isn't what we'd like it to be. This update makes the best possible HDR easier to take.
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Unlocked Essential Phone now has February Android security patch
Many Essential Phones supposedly are getting this update faster than Google's own Pixel 2. Meanwhile, those on Sprint are getting left behind.
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Essential Phone Oreo update is delayed ‘a couple weeks’, Android 8.0 build will be skipped
Even after three rounds of public beta tests, the Essential Phone's Android 8.0 Oreo update is not free of "stability issues", so 8.1 will ultimately be rolled out instead.
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Essential Phone deal on Amazon prices it down to $434.99
Essential may have done most of the pushing when it comes to lowering the price of the PH-1, but third-party depreciation has been a bit slower.
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Essential Phone enters third Android Oreo beta round
The PH-1 is entering some territory where we thought we wouldn't enter — a third beta round. But there's some logistics to be sorted out.
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Essential Phone security patch claims fixes for Spectre and Meltdown
Essential patched the KRACK vulnerability quicker than the rest of the Android OEMs could. It's now doing the same again for these new vulnerabilities.
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Vote for your top flagship smartphone of 2017!
We've had our say, now it's our readers' chance to pick a winner. Which flagship gets the tip-top mark for 2017? Cast your ballot and find out on New Year's Day!
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Essential Phone Android Oreo beta enters second round
Waiting for Android Oreo? Have an Essential Phone? If you're adventurious, you can rack up the update yourself and flash it.
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