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Essential Phone in Pure White – 128 GB Unlocked Titanium and Ceramic phone with Edge-to-Edge Display
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| Brand | Essential Products |
| Model Name | PH-1 |
| Operating System | Android 7.1 |
| Cellular Technology | LTE |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Color | Pure White |
| Screen Size | 5.71 Inches |
| Wireless network technology | UMTS, GSM, CDMA, LTE |
| Ram Memory Installed Size | 8 GB |
About this item
- The Essential Phone is expertly crafted using titanium and ceramic, with an edge-to-edge Full Display and uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
- Edge-to-edge Full Display - With the stunning edge-to-edge Full Display on the Essential Phone there's finally a large-screen device that fits comfortably in the palm of your hand
- The world’s thinnest dual camera system - The camera system consists of color and monochrome sensors to capture up to 200% more light than traditional phone cameras. This results in stunning images that are rich in color and detail, even in low light
- Accessories that simply click - With the phone's revolutionary magnetic connector, accessories can easily attach to your device so it's future-proof and always up-to-date
- Android 8.1 Oreo now available! Improves phone and camera performance. And it adds lots of useful, new features like Picture-in-Picture, Smart text selection, and more
- Award-winning MQA technology to deliver studio quality music listening on the go. Ports : 60GHz Wireless, SuperSpeed USB 2x accessory power pins
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Product Description
Founded by the creator of Android, the Essential Phone has all the features you care about most without a bunch of gimmicks. A large, edge-to-edge display, 128GB of storage, all-day battery life, fast charging, and more. It's sophisticated. It's simple. And it's yours. Network / Bands- UMTS/HSPA+: 1, 2, 4, 5 6, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz CDMA EV-DO Rev. A: 0, 1, 10 FDD-LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 TDD-LTE: 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 TD-SCDMA: 34, 39
From the Manufacturer
More screen, less phone
The biggest screen-to-body ratio of any phone! With a stunning 5.71-inch edge-to-edge Quad HD Display, you get a large screen in a phone that still fits comfortably in one hand. So you can enjoy more of what’s on your screen without all those intrusive bezels.
Beauty meets brawnCrafted with space-age strength, titanium, ceramic, and Gorilla Glass 5. Its space-age strength helps withstand your day-to-day. And there's no branding or logos anywhere on the device. So your phone is more of an expression of who you are—because it’s yours.
For every adventureWith a 13MP Dual-Camera and Portrait Mode, your pictures look great. And the Essential 360 Camera is big enough to easily capture everything around you in 4K — but small enough to fit in your pocket. So it can take it with you everywhere.
Store more, worry lessPH-1 comes with a whopping 128GB of storage. So you can easily store all your photos, 4K and 360 videos, games, and more without worrying about running out of space—or needing to spend more money on external storage options.
Straight-up AndroidPH-1 runs pure Android. No unnecessary apps, preloads, or anything that gets in your way of getting the latest Android updates and features. You get a smooth experience that is fast and fluid.
Revolutionary accessoriesThe Click Connector on Essential Phone makes using accessories easier than ever. They magnetically attach and power up using your PH-1. So you don’t need to charge your accessories to use them. And because the Click Connector will be on future Essential devices, you can use your current accessories with future Essential devices.
About the StartupDescribe your product in 3 words.
Freedom is Essential
How did you come up with the idea for this product?
I know people are going to ask me a lot of questions about why I started this company. Why didn’t I just travel the world, ride my motorcycle, tinker with my robots, hang out at my bakery with friends and family. And to be honest I still do ask myself that sometimes…but not too often. So why did I create Essential? Well, my hardware engineers wanted me to talk about how we are bringing real passion and craftsmanship back into this category. My software engineers wanted me to talk about our vision for making all devices, even those we don't make ourselves, play well together. My partners wanted me to talk about how we are using methods that could change how successful technology companies are built forever. And this is all true. But the real reason is because of what happened during a night out with an old friend of mine. As the night went on we inevitably began talking about what we didn't like about the current state of technology. Less and less choice. More and more unnecessary features cluttering our lives. An increasing sea of products that didn't work with one another… And just when I was about to drop another criticism it hit me: I am partly responsible for all of this. For all the good Android has done to help bring technology to nearly everyone it has also helped create this weird new world where people are forced to fight with the very technology that was supposed to simplify their lives. Was this what we had intended? Was this the best we could do? I left that night reflecting deeply on what was great and what was frustrating with the current state of technology today. After another long talk with my friend we decided that I needed to start a new kind of company using 21st century methods to build products for the way people want to live in the 21st century.
What makes your product special?
This is what we believe: • Devices are your personal property. We won’t force you to have anything on them you don’t want to have. • We will always play well with others. Closed ecosystems are divisive and outdated. • Premium materials and true craftsmanship shouldn’t be just for the few. • Devices shouldn’t become outdated every year. They should evolve with you. • Technology should assist you so that you can get on with enjoying your life. • Simple is always better.
What has been the best part of your startup experience?
I have used the above principles to inform everything Essential is doing and they have helped me attract some of the best and brightest people from all over the world to join me in bringing this vision to life. We won’t achieve everything we hope on day one, but if you’re one of those people who also thinks it’s time for something new, please have a look at www.essential.com to learn more.
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Product information
| OS | Android 7.1 |
|---|---|
| Cellular Technology | LTE |
| Connectivity technologies | USB |
| Wireless network technology | UMTS, GSM, CDMA, LTE |
| Connector Type | Micro USB |
| Form Factor | touchscreen |
| Biometric Security Feature | Fingerprint Recognition |
| Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Special Feature | For return items whose return reason not our quality related: 10% restocking fee to cover the expenses for any unwanted or non-defective returns Buyer pays Return shipping. NO drop off available. Refund will be NOT including any shipping and handling fee., Network bands in regions may be different depending on the mobile operator and your location. Available storage is less due to phone software. Available storage is subject to change based on phone software updates and apps usage., Shipping handle time: 1-2 business days except weekends and holidays after payment is received Shipping to Canada Estimate: Canada Post Expedited Service: 1-10 business days. **Express service not available. Local pick up is not available., Our warranty covers manufacturer defects ONLY. Defective items will be fully refunded after matching the IMEI number with the one in our system. Physically damaged items and other situations such as cosmetic problem, water damage, physical abuse, disassembles or reloads and security sticker removed are NOT covered under warranty. If your order arrives incorrectly or the package was damaged in transit, you must notify us within 2 days of receipt to be eligible for return., Brand New-This device will work with: Rogers/ Wind (Freedom) Mobile/ Mobilicity/ Videotron/ Fido/ ChatR/ Telus/ Koodo/ Public Mobile/ Bell/ Solo/ Virgin mobile Canada/ AT&T/ T-Mobile/ Metro PCS and also compatible with: CDMA network. |
| Battery Life | 252 Hours |
| Battery Description | Lithium-Ion |
| Other camera features | 13.0 |
| Optical Sensor Resolution | 13 MP |
| Screen Size | 5.71 Inches |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
| Ram Memory Installed Size | 8 GB |
| CPU Manufacturer | Qualcomm |
| Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
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| Brand | Essential Products |
| Model Name | PH-1 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Model Number | A11 |
| Whats in the box | Phone, Type C to Phone Jack Connector, USB Power Adapter, USB C-C Cable |
| Manufacturer | Essential Products Inc. |
| Weight | 6.56 Ounces |
|---|---|
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 2.8 x 0.31 x 5.57 inches |
| Color | Pure White |
|---|---|
| Warranty Description | 12 months from date of purchase |
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After having the phone for a while , I really like it. Looks awesome but it's SUPER slick so buy a case or it will look like every sorority girls busted ass iPhone. The only downside is that the camera isn't as good as the Pixels (which my girlfriend has & I did a side by side comparison both front and back camera) and it isn't waterproof, but it is 2-300$ cheaper depending where you buy it so it is almost an unfair comparison. Updates come quick, phone is super snappy and responsive and feels good in your hand. Fingerprint scanner is snappy and opens my phone instantly and is perfectly placed. If the camera was SLIGHTLY better, and the phone was waterproof, no phone out right now would beat it. I've added some portrait photos of my dogs and an other photo I've taken with the phone just so you can see.
*** UPDATE *** 4/21/18
Two days after receiving the phone and struggling to get the phone to work with straighttalk verizon, I figured out that if I turn the wifi off and restart the phone, my LTE capabilities are enabled and the APN in the phone is updated. Not sure why it couldn't update when it was connected to WiFi. For some reason,the phone wasn't updating the APN correctly and in the new oreo update you can't add or edit APNs unless you root the phone (which voids the warranty), but I did it anyway and even editing the APN didn't work. I also had to go get a new SIM card because according to straighttalk, only one SIM can be registered to one IMEI. I didn't know that, but I am still able to put the NEW SIM back into my old S7 and it works fine.. not sure about that one. It may also be worth mentioning that I tried to take the phone to Verizon yesterday (4/20) and they were unable to add the phone to their prepaid network using its IMEI. He tried it three times but said their system was being weird that day so maybe I was just having a stroke of bad luck. Maybe straighttalk changed the way the operate over the past year or two, not sure because I have had the S7 since it came out and that's the last SIM I had to buy. Just be prepared to have this problem if you are trying to swap the sims and expecting it to work. Enjoying the phone like I should be now, just had some minor hiccups with the service provider.
As promised, I took some low light pictures in the bar and of my dogs in my dark bedroom. The camera is not the best in low light situations, but I rarely take photos at night so this isn't really a problem for me as I have a photography camera that is much more well suited for things of that nature. The phone is 250$ cheaper than the Pixel 2 as of right now so you can expect somewhat of a quality difference between cameras, but this phone looks sharper and feels really solid. I don't take a lot of bar pictures because I'm usually drunk and forget, so again that really isn't a problem for me.
I read some reviews about the fingerprint scanner being bad, but mine unlocks faster than my mom's iPhone 8 and my old S7, it's almost instant. If my finger is on the scanner and I hit the power button, it unlocks immediately.
The only complaint I have is the phone isn't waterproof. I've never needed it on any other phone, but it's nice to not have to worry about accidental splashes.
*ORIGINAL REVIEW* 4/18/18
Love the phone, super snappy, looks awesome and feels like a quality device. The only thing that originally stopped me from getting the phone sooner was all the reviews of the camera, which in my experience is awesome. Front facing camera looks amazing, as well as the rear camera. Photos in well lit areas look good, don't think the camera is as sharp in low light as the Pixel 2 though. I'm coming from a galaxy S7 and this takes better pictures than my girlfriends iPhone 7 and my moms iPhone 8, can't compare it to the X though because I don't know anyone with it so I just youtubed comparison videos and they are all on par with each other. If the camera reviews are stopping you from buying, don't worry, it looks great. Haven't had the chance to take low light bar selfies due to finals but I plan to this weekend so I will update the original review with my opinion.
The phone is also super slick, so you will definitely want to get a case. I got the Poetic Guardian case with the plastic front screen protector and it covers the entire phone well. Couldn't find a glass screen protector so I had to go with the all-in-one combo.
Display looks awesome outside in sunlight even though it isn't OLED. No problems seeing it inside a plastic screen case with sunlight directly on it.
There is a major issue with the phone though. My service works completely fine (straighttalk - verizon sim) on my unlocked galaxy S7, which I have actually switched back to because of service problems. I have factory reset, updated, factory reset, and updated again, and I still can't get straighttalk to work on this phone. Putting the sim card back in my S7 gives me instant service, I can browse fine, and there are no problems. I'm not an idiot, and actually really want to like this phone, but I can't because it isn't a phone, its a 400$ camera/paperweight. I even changed the APN multiple times on the device, disabled enhanced LTE per instruction of a reddit thread to no avail. It gets onto wifi fine and downloads updates, but it will not connect to my mobile service for web-browsing, I can however make calls. This device needs far more work, it could have been a really great device but I feel it's rushed. I will most likely be sending this back to Amazon and purchasing a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL. For now, I'm using my broke screen galaxy S7 because at least it works lol
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2018
After having the phone for a while , I really like it. Looks awesome but it's SUPER slick so buy a case or it will look like every sorority girls busted ass iPhone. The only downside is that the camera isn't as good as the Pixels (which my girlfriend has & I did a side by side comparison both front and back camera) and it isn't waterproof, but it is 2-300$ cheaper depending where you buy it so it is almost an unfair comparison. Updates come quick, phone is super snappy and responsive and feels good in your hand. Fingerprint scanner is snappy and opens my phone instantly and is perfectly placed. If the camera was SLIGHTLY better, and the phone was waterproof, no phone out right now would beat it. I've added some portrait photos of my dogs and an other photo I've taken with the phone just so you can see.
*** UPDATE *** 4/21/18
Two days after receiving the phone and struggling to get the phone to work with straighttalk verizon, I figured out that if I turn the wifi off and restart the phone, my LTE capabilities are enabled and the APN in the phone is updated. Not sure why it couldn't update when it was connected to WiFi. For some reason,the phone wasn't updating the APN correctly and in the new oreo update you can't add or edit APNs unless you root the phone (which voids the warranty), but I did it anyway and even editing the APN didn't work. I also had to go get a new SIM card because according to straighttalk, only one SIM can be registered to one IMEI. I didn't know that, but I am still able to put the NEW SIM back into my old S7 and it works fine.. not sure about that one. It may also be worth mentioning that I tried to take the phone to Verizon yesterday (4/20) and they were unable to add the phone to their prepaid network using its IMEI. He tried it three times but said their system was being weird that day so maybe I was just having a stroke of bad luck. Maybe straighttalk changed the way the operate over the past year or two, not sure because I have had the S7 since it came out and that's the last SIM I had to buy. Just be prepared to have this problem if you are trying to swap the sims and expecting it to work. Enjoying the phone like I should be now, just had some minor hiccups with the service provider.
As promised, I took some low light pictures in the bar and of my dogs in my dark bedroom. The camera is not the best in low light situations, but I rarely take photos at night so this isn't really a problem for me as I have a photography camera that is much more well suited for things of that nature. The phone is 250$ cheaper than the Pixel 2 as of right now so you can expect somewhat of a quality difference between cameras, but this phone looks sharper and feels really solid. I don't take a lot of bar pictures because I'm usually drunk and forget, so again that really isn't a problem for me.
I read some reviews about the fingerprint scanner being bad, but mine unlocks faster than my mom's iPhone 8 and my old S7, it's almost instant. If my finger is on the scanner and I hit the power button, it unlocks immediately.
The only complaint I have is the phone isn't waterproof. I've never needed it on any other phone, but it's nice to not have to worry about accidental splashes.
*ORIGINAL REVIEW* 4/18/18
Love the phone, super snappy, looks awesome and feels like a quality device. The only thing that originally stopped me from getting the phone sooner was all the reviews of the camera, which in my experience is awesome. Front facing camera looks amazing, as well as the rear camera. Photos in well lit areas look good, don't think the camera is as sharp in low light as the Pixel 2 though. I'm coming from a galaxy S7 and this takes better pictures than my girlfriends iPhone 7 and my moms iPhone 8, can't compare it to the X though because I don't know anyone with it so I just youtubed comparison videos and they are all on par with each other. If the camera reviews are stopping you from buying, don't worry, it looks great. Haven't had the chance to take low light bar selfies due to finals but I plan to this weekend so I will update the original review with my opinion.
The phone is also super slick, so you will definitely want to get a case. I got the Poetic Guardian case with the plastic front screen protector and it covers the entire phone well. Couldn't find a glass screen protector so I had to go with the all-in-one combo.
Display looks awesome outside in sunlight even though it isn't OLED. No problems seeing it inside a plastic screen case with sunlight directly on it.
There is a major issue with the phone though. My service works completely fine (straighttalk - verizon sim) on my unlocked galaxy S7, which I have actually switched back to because of service problems. I have factory reset, updated, factory reset, and updated again, and I still can't get straighttalk to work on this phone. Putting the sim card back in my S7 gives me instant service, I can browse fine, and there are no problems. I'm not an idiot, and actually really want to like this phone, but I can't because it isn't a phone, its a 400$ camera/paperweight. I even changed the APN multiple times on the device, disabled enhanced LTE per instruction of a reddit thread to no avail. It gets onto wifi fine and downloads updates, but it will not connect to my mobile service for web-browsing, I can however make calls. This device needs far more work, it could have been a really great device but I feel it's rushed. I will most likely be sending this back to Amazon and purchasing a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL. For now, I'm using my broke screen galaxy S7 because at least it works lol
This phone looks and feels amazing in the hand. It has a premium build quality and the display is great for an LCD panel. It comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and 4 GB of RAM. This was last year's flagship specs, and in late 2018, you will still be very hard-pressed to find a $350 phone with such specs. If you look at it side-by-side with a Galaxy S8 or S9, you will notice the quality is not as good as the AMOLED panels. However, the LCD panel looks absolutely stunning at $350 or less, and it helps preserve battery life. The notch is minimal on this phone and your home screen experience is very roomy for apps and widgets. Unfortunately, most apps are not optimized to use the notch space on this phone, so it functions primarily as your notification indicator in apps. I did not have any issue with this, and felt like I could consume plenty of content in apps. I wanted a phone that I could use one-handed, and this phone maximizes screen real estate while remaining reasonably-sized.
When I got this phone, I switched service to Cricket Wireless. Unfortunately, there are many places that I do not get service, such as deep within big box stores and anything resembling a basement. Of course, with a MVPN, I am subject to depriotritization when the network becomes congested. Other times I do not have any issue with service, and since Cricket removed their speed caps, I have reached around 15 mgb/second download speeds in some areas. At this time, I can't really say for sure if it is the phone or the cellular service that is responsible for the lousy connection I have in some places. I'm leaning toward the phone however, so that is something to keep in mind. It has not affected my experience too much, since I typically have access to WiFi. I've traveled three times (once by plane and twice by car) with this phone and have had no issues streaming podcasts and looking up map directions.
The software support has been great. This device is one of the few running Android 9.0 (Pie), and has been receiving both software and security updates regularly. It is a much smoother experience than it was when this device first launched. It is running stock android, which makes it a joy to use. Essential recently added Bluetooth 5.0 with a software release, which is also great!
Some people have complained of a touch lag issue with the device. There may be the slightest bit of lag when scrolling through the home pages, but it has not bothered me at all. I really can't tell in day-to-day use. I have no issue scrolling through feeds or playing games.
Battery life on this device has been outstanding. I switched from a Galaxy S8 which I had used pretty intensely for one year. The S8 would not get me through a full day near the end of that cycle, and would regularly overheat. This device almost always gets me through to the end of the day with around 35% battery life left. For context, I stream podcasts/music for about 1.5 hours during commutes, stream video for another 40 minutes or so at the gym, and keep the Bluetooth on all the time since this device is paired to my fitness tracker and Bluetooth headphones (both of which have better connections with this phone than to my Galaxy S8, btw).
The only cons that come to mind are the lack of a headphone jack and the lack of water-resistance. The photos you can take with this phone are not bad, per se, but often require manual focusing unlike flagship phones such as the iPhone X or Galaxy S9. The camera definitely does not preform as well in low-light situations. Keep in mind, however, that this phone is retailing now for $350 or less! Also, I am still uncertain about the reception issues I've experienced with Cricket. I do plan to try out MetroPCS at some point, which utilizes T-Mobile towers. I will update the review if and when this happens as to how that goes.
Tl;DR: If you can get this phone for $350 or below, there is no better phone on the market in late 2018!







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