Essential Phone discontinued, company working on 'next mobile product'

29 December 2018
It sounds more like PR speak for 'we're still alive', but it could also be a PH-2 (or Phone 2?) in the making.

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And the conclusion? Don't let software guys design hardware (or vice versa).

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    • Adul Al Salami Kebab
    • nrX
    • 31 Dec 2018

    I am glad this devices lasted as long as it did, sadly it was not as popular as it should have been. :c

      At least they make a phone every while not every year.

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        • Anonymous
        • ssd
        • 30 Dec 2018

        Anonymous, 30 Dec 2018The article should mention that it was the first phone with... moreYeah first phone with useless ugly notch and overall crap phone.

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          • Anonymous
          • ssd
          • 30 Dec 2018

          Is company still around thought already sold!.

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            • Anonymous
            • 0pY
            • 30 Dec 2018

            Kingslayer, 29 Dec 2018Don't care what the haters say. My favorite smartphone of a... morePocco is about same price... PH-1 wasn't that price at launch, the F1 was. If their phone dropped at a competitive price point like it has been recently then the PH-1 would be one of the best phones to get. The only reason they are well priced are to sell stock to get funds to cover all the losses they made.

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              • RN
              • vgN
              • 30 Dec 2018

              umeshk, 30 Dec 2018Nobody asked u. No one's interested also. Keep it with u do... morekeep calm dude 😅

                And all that hype abt Andy Rubins knowhow, founder of Android.... Blah blah blah...
                Cmon, this project was doomed to failure from the start.

                  umeshk, 30 Dec 2018Nobody asked u. No one's interested also. Keep it with u do... moreagree

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                    • Anonymous
                    • Nxj
                    • 30 Dec 2018

                    The article should mention that it was the first phone with a notch (and probably the best, most unobtrusive notch design).

                    I really wanted this phone. It has such a beautiful design. But the camera was a huge disappointment and Essential never owned up to either how bad it was, nor how much they misled people about it in their marketing (when once you found out what the actual sensor module was, it was clear it would never be flagship quality).

                    All they would have had to do with the PH-2 is update the chipset, put a true flagship camera in it, and it would have been brilliant.

                      I have an essential phone and like it. Just wish it had a larger screen. A MI Max like phone would be great. Large screen without the large price. Nothing like that in the North American market.

                        Kingslayer, 29 Dec 2018Don't care what the haters say. My favorite smartphone of a... moreNobody asked u. No one's interested also. Keep it with u dont tell us

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                          • Anonymous
                          • PA7
                          • 30 Dec 2018

                          Goodone but wish Rubin works on new OS, hardwares are full and the old manufacturers still prove innovation comes from them with extremely better built quality from long research

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 7sp
                            • 30 Dec 2018

                            PH-2 coming in 2019

                              xXENDER FREAKXx, 29 Dec 2018Exciting without the good old 3.5 headphone jack, lolLG will save Jack...

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 3Jn
                                • 29 Dec 2018

                                Walter C. Dornez, 29 Dec 2018Next year seems like the year where phones become excitingl... moreUnfortunately the Chinese market has flooded itself with its own phones personally , I don’t think phones will get interesting enough for 2-3 more years

                                  Walter C. Dornez, 29 Dec 2018Next year seems like the year where phones become excitingl... moreExciting without the good old 3.5 headphone jack, lol

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 0Is
                                    • 29 Dec 2018

                                    Kingslayer, 29 Dec 2018Don't care what the haters say. My favorite smartphone of a... moreLg g2 best ever

                                      Kingslayer, 29 Dec 2018Don't care what the haters say. My favorite smartphone of a... moreDo you remember the price on release day?
                                      Clue: it's not $250 ...

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • B45
                                        • 29 Dec 2018

                                        The last Oracle, 29 Dec 2018 1. Get RID of the Titanium and Ceramic. That's like Ver... moreI don't agree with #1 at all. Dude, Titanium allows the phone to be built and sturdy like a tank. It's amazing how people care more about bezel-less and water-proofing nonsense more than sturdy, shatter-resistance. Ceramic at least makes it so the phone is not as fragile, expensive, and can allow for wireless charging so Essential should look into that direction.

                                        Also if you want a better camera, you are better off getting the Mate 20 Pro. The Gluegate ridiculousness should have worn out by now and it has virtually everything you're asking for other than the headphone jack (which the phone comes with a headset at least).

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