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Essential's latest device has perhaps the most bizarre design you have seen in recent times
The Essential device in Andy's hand is a long elongated smartphone (?) with a punch-hole camera on the top-left.

Essential reportedly confirms that its new device is currently under testing
Rumours were adrift that with Essential Ph-1's poor sales number that the Essential PH-2's being shelved.

Android Q: OnePlus 6T to Realme 3 Pro, 15 non-Google phones receiving the latest beta
Android Q' beta will come with dark theme, new iPhone-like gestures, Smart Reply, smart suggestion, more.

Essential Ph-1 discontinued but company working on a new smartphone: Report
The rumour mill had been churning out leaks about a new phone from Essential.

LG G7 One becomes first LG device to start receiving Android 9.0 Pie update
The LG G7 is getting an 812 MB update in Canada which brings the November security patch.

Android Pie based HydrogenOS public beta begins rolling out for OnePlus 6 users
This makes the OnePlus 6 also one of the few non-Google devices (barring the Essential PH-1) to get the final update.

Oppo R17 with an in-display fingerprint scanner, water-drop notch unveiled
The under display fingerprint scanner comes with a 3P micro lens for reading the finger.

Most Android phones could be vulnerable from the moment they're shipped: Report
Android is an open-source software and companies usually tinker around the firmware files.

Android 9.0 Pie is now official: Here's how to download it on your Pixel smartphones
Android Pie is official and is currently rolling out on all the Pixel smartphones and the Essential Ph-1.

Upcoming Oppo F9 to sport a reduced notch like the Essential PH-1
The Oppo F9 has a reduced notch which looks similar to the Essential PH-1.

Essential founder Andy Rubin clarifies that he is not selling the company but is looking for more investors: Report
Andy Rubin reportedly added that rumours about a buy out will only worsen their fundraising efforts.

Here's how to install the Android P Beta on Pixel devices and other compatible smartphones
How do you install Android P on a compatible device? For Pixel devices, the process seems to be quite straightforward. For other phones? Not so much.

Essential PH-1 camera gets a major update that brings a portrait mode and exposure compensation to the device
The update has enabled Portrait mode for the Essential PH-1, something that was lacking at its launch considering it came with a dual camera setup.

Reports of Andy Rubin's "inappropriate" behaviour while at Google go public; cited as the reason for his leave of absence from Essential
Andy Rubin's spokesperson has denies any connection between the leave and the report of inappropriate behaviour on his part.

Essential opens its developer portal for Ph-1; users can now download Android Oreo 8.0-based beta
Essential joins its competition Samsung, Huawei, OnePlus and HTC to test the beta versions of its upcoming Android Oreo-based update.

Andy Rubin's PH-1 Essential Phone gets a price cut of $200, to be sold at $499 in US
The Essential Phone that supports an external 360 camera was initially priced at $699 but after the price cut it is available for $499 in US.

Essential Phone is probably the worst smartphone to repair; gets a 1/10 repairability rating from iFixit
Essential Phone, one of the most anticipated smartphones launched this year, is not very repairable, receiving a repairability score of just 1/10 on iFixit

Andy Rubin apologises for Essential phone's customer data leak, promises LifeLock on data to affected customers
Calling it a ‘humbling’ and ‘humiliating’ experience, Andy Rubin did not mention the ways Essential company is going to take care of shipping.

Essential informs customers that their devices will ship within 7 days
Essential phone sports a 5.7-inch display with QHD display panel with an effective resolution of 2560 x 1312 pixels and 19:10 aspect ratio.

Andy Rubin's Essential PH-1 phone to have its 'first look event' on 25 August
The event hosted by Essential is limited to few people in Los Angeles as not everyone has got the invite for the event.