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just buy a weeks ago.. the phone is awesome.. premium quality build.. just got latest update security patch for april very fast like pixel.. gud jobs essential..

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    • 30 Mar 2019

    Anonymous, 14 Mar 201910 days after they release March update and still nothing. ... moreYou neex to change the sim card to get the updates.

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      • Anonymous
      • Rd1
      • 14 Mar 2019

      10 days after they release March update and still nothing. Last month I got it within a day, phone is currently for sale on Kijiji as I've lost patience with its glitches and BS.

        Just got an Essential Phone and I'm in love, so smooth with great specs. I came from iPhones and the Galaxy series. Good job on this one!

          My Top 10
          1. Essential Phone
          2. LG G5
          3. Apple iPhone SE
          4. LG V20
          5. Xiaomi Mi 3
          6. HTC One M7
          7. Apple iPhone 4
          8. Nexus One
          9. Apple iPhone
          10. Nokia N82

          The SE still ranks 3rd because I love the design and size. It's my favorite iPhone ever by far.

          I even considered getting a 6s for $230 to maintain the headphone jack but went nah. I do DoorDash for extra cash and the Dasher app on iOS is inferior to Android's. For me, my favorites are still Essential and G5. I sometimes would put the G5 over it. They're almost like #1 & 1A.

          I just prefer the Essential a little more because it's my current daily driver and battery life seems nearly twice as long. No overheating issue or image retention like my G5 has. Maybe in time, I would prefer my G5 again because it's easier to fix, wide-angle, microSD card slot, removable battery, and IR blaster.

          For now, it's the Essential by a nose because of those three reasons I mentioned earlier even though the G5 is more comfortable to hold and type on. The V20 is technically my best all-around phone. It has FM radio and a nicer display that isn't yellowish warm. I just can't stand the size and the design isn't as nice.

          SE is a great little iPhone. Maybe the best iPhone ever made. But no way I'd rank it over the Father of Android's baby. Too many limitations on iOS. If your Essential Phone does get a little glitchy, just turn it off and then turn it on every two weeks.

          I've had multiple people at T-Mobile stores ask me what phone I have? Many never seen the phone I ad since it was only carried by Sprint. I've also had Essential Twitter page liked my comments multiple times including Andy Rubin himself.

          That's why I put Essential on top. I think Andy is innovative and find his extramarital affairs as fake news. I'm forever grateful to Andy Rubin and his three other friends for creating Android for us.

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            • Anonymous
            • Rd1
            • 07 Mar 2019

            Kingslayer, 07 Mar 2019It's way better than the iPhone SE which I use right next t... moreI agree with alot that you said. I hate iOS as well.
            But the issues with this phone is getting to me.
            Which is why I'm going to buy a Sony XZ1 Compact.
            Small like the SE but Android.
            I must have gotten the rotten apple in the bunch with my Essential but no way to get a replacement.

              Anonymous, 18 Feb 2019Having this phone for long enough now I have to say it suck... moreIt's way better than the iPhone SE which I use right next to it. I don't get the same signal issues and I'm on T-Mobile. Mine is the halo gray one for $224 on Amazon that they can sell new for $419.

              Perhaps the reason why I love it more than my SE is I just prefer Android more. The battery life is longer. The camera using the Google one is way better especially in low-light which the SE is terrible at. The fingerprint scanner is also the fastest I ever had.

              I still do enjoy my iPhone SE but I'm just not an iOS fan. I hate using iTunes to add my songs onto it. Feels so 2005. That's why I stopped adding stuff to it. I'm trying from my Essential Phone now and I don't have the problems you have. Solid phone.

                Here's three reasons why I rank my Essential Phone over my beloved LG G5 as my favorite -

                1. Software
                2. Better build quality/design
                3. Longer battery life

                It doesn't have a headphone jack, removable battery, expandable storage, or IR blaster. But those three reasons is why I still rank it as my favorite smartphone ever.

                  Anonymous, 08 Feb 2019So why did you factory reset your PH-1 but not your Pixel?I do a factory reset for my Pixel XL 2016 phone but it didn't matter the damage was done. The battery is toast. The only way I'd bother to put in a new better you is if I could get a Snapdragon 845 or 855 chipset and replace my current Snapdragon 821chipset too.

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                    • keM
                    • 18 Feb 2019

                    Having this phone for long enough now I have to say it sucks.
                    Its the little things that kill as they say.
                    Poor cell reception
                    Notifications are not fully controlled.
                    Can't change sounds for different apps or allow silent notification. Either on or off.
                    Lots of bugginess.
                    Camera sucks but downloading Google camera APK helped.
                    Poor Bluetooth ability.
                    Always skipping and cutting out no matter what speaker I used.
                    Sound quality is awful, if I plug in any kind of headphones and turn off screen to listen in the background the volume drops for that song then next song is loud as hell.
                    Nice to know I wasted my money thinking I was upgrading from an iPhone SE and actually didn't except for the screen.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • keM
                      • 13 Feb 2019

                      Hossam, 12 Feb 2019Hi, What is google camera mod picturesIts an APK download for the Google camera instead of the stock camera.
                      Which is far better in my opinion.

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                        • mTa
                        • 12 Feb 2019

                        Kuba, 17 Jan 2019best phone for under 300 dollars. Actually I bought for 160... moreHi,

                        What is google camera mod pictures

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                          • Anonymous
                          • d%H
                          • 08 Feb 2019

                          Singersk8s, 31 Jan 2019I first bought an Essential Ph-1 for my 30 something daught... moreSo why did you factory reset your PH-1 but not your Pixel?

                            I first bought an Essential Ph-1 for my 30 something daughter as a replacement phone thru eBay. She has excellent battery life on her phone which lasts her a day and a half while on Android Nougat 7.1. Then when I updated my 2016 Google Pixel XL to Android Pie 9.0 my phone's battery went from a day of battery life to being dead and needing to be constantly plugged in, so then I got myself an Essential Ph-1. Mi Essential Ph-1 came with Android Oreo 8.1. I eventually updated to Android Pie because I needed some of the Security patches my Essential was missing to fix the connectivity. Right after I did the Pie update I did a Factory reinstall and since then my battery has been great and I've been able to get awesome data speeds from 43 MPs to 97 MPs on my Freedom Mobile plan that uses Band 66. The phone connects well while in the US too. Just which Freedom Mobile would use T-Mobile as their Roaming partner again like when Freedom was Wind Mobile.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • keM
                              • 27 Jan 2019

                              Anonymous, 26 Jan 2019Just got this phone off kijiji brand new in the box and sti... moreAnybody have a solution or had this happen and fixed it?????
                              Please

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                                • Anonymous
                                • keM
                                • 26 Jan 2019

                                Just got this phone off kijiji brand new in the box and still sealed.
                                Took it out and updated it and the microphone won’t work properly.
                                Works on calls but nothing else. Evidently it’s a known bug with no fix.
                                Lucky me, shit phone.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 86w
                                  • 21 Jan 2019

                                  Tipounet, 12 Jan 2019Living in Canada, battery is really sensible to cold weathe... moreI have yet to see ANY device that doesn't shut down at 0%, LOL! But I guess you meant 0 degrees... This might be an issue, depending on where you live, bur on Pacific coast it's OK...

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • keM
                                    • 19 Jan 2019

                                    Anonymous, 17 Jan 2019Who is your carrier? Different carriers use different 4G / ... moreKoodo.
                                    Places at work that had plenty of signal were non existent when using the Essential.
                                    And considering it doesn’t have the wifi calling feature I had to sell it.

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                                      • Rcw
                                      • 17 Jan 2019

                                      Anonymous, 14 Jan 2019Also.... Bad cell signal. As I write this on my iPhone I... moreWho is your carrier? Different carriers use different 4G / LTE bands. This phone covers all the AT&T bands, plus the ones they're developing.

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                                        • 17 Jan 2019

                                        best phone for under 300 dollars. Actually I bought for 160 USD in china without box (only phone). great battery life, great camera ( when installed Google camera mod pictures like pixel 2 ).

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