After Google released the update to Pixel owners everywhere, Essential has gone ahead and released Android 9.0 Pie to the Essential Phone. This doesn’t exactly come as a surprise given the fact Essential was a participant in the Android P beta. Still, it’s pretty impressive
In case you weren’t already aware, Amazon is hosting its annual Prime Day today exclusive to Prime members that gets you Black Friday-like discounts on tons of products. Of course, if you’re reading Matridox, there’s a pretty good chance you’re interested in smartphone discounts, and
Essential is also announcing a partnership with Tidal to provide hi-fi music listening.
A new smart home device and potential third-party acquisition could be on the way.
Essential’s first smartphone, known as the Essential Phone, has received a really nice discount. Over at Amazon and on Best Buy’s website, you can pick up the device for just $399. This is the lowest price we’ve seen the phone sit at since Black Friday
Essential has announced its upgrading its Essential Phone to Android 8.1 Oreo. The company originally said they had to skip version 8.0 due to certain issues and would release a beta version of 8.1. Now, the update is available for all Essential PH-1 users to
Essential may’ve just introduced three new limited edition colors for its first smartphone, but that’s not slowing the company’s roll by any means. Newly listed on Amazon is an exclusive “Halo Gray” finish of the Essential Phone which includes a matte black exterior and silver
Essential has announced three new colors for its smartphone, following a teaser of one of them that was released recently. Unsurprisingly, Ocean Depths is the first new color in the lineup, but so are two unexpected finishes that are equally as nice. Starting with the
Essential has been promising the release of a new teal color option for its first phone since the device’s release last year. Now, the company says the new “Ocean Depths” color scheme is arriving tomorrow, as per a tweet. A new wave is coming. #EssentialPhone
Essential has announced an update for its camera app on the Essential Phone that enables Auto HDR. With the mode, the camera will automatically adjust itself using HDR based on the scene presented in front of you. A good example would a sunset where, if
We’ve known for a while that Essential intends to upgrade its first smartphone, the Essential Phone, to Android Oreo in the near future thanks to the clean build of the OS onboard. For a hot minute, the update’s been in beta form carrying the version
Essential has announced a new lineup of accessories built for the Essential Phone in order to create a little ecosystem around the device. If you recall, the device went on sale last year and met some “meh” reviews. But for those who actually like the device,
Essential is yet again pushing out a new software update to its users that enables a new portrait mode feature to naturally blur the background in a photo of a subject. We’ve seen similar features come from manufacturers like Samsung, Apple, Moto, and Google in
Amazon is currently hosting a sale on the Essential Phone for Cyber Monday that comes bundled with a 360-degree detachable camera mod. Instead of costing its normal $499 price without the camera, for today only, it’ll cost just $399 and come with the camera. Compared
Essential’s first smartphone has seen yet another price drop. After permanently receiving a discount to $499, Sprint has introduced a temporary deal for Black Friday that will score you the phone for just $145. Now, if you choose to purchase the handset on the carrier’s
The Essential Phone can now run Android Oreo. As per a developer page, Essential has released a beta version of Android 8.0 for its first smartphone which anyone can install so long as they know how to side-load an update and are comfortable running a
Essential and Facebook are now letting users of the former’s Essential Phone to stream live 360-degree video to the latter’s network. This works by using Essential’s 360-degree camera add-on that snaps to the back of the Phone. Users will need to start the broadcast from
Essential has begun rolling out a new software update to its Phone. The update, while minor, includes a patch for the KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability discovered earlier this month alongside improved touch responsiveness, better performance, and a fingerprint scanner gesture which lets users swipe on the
Essential has pulled a relatively unexpected move by cutting the price of its first smartphone by $200 permanently. Now, if you’ve been holding out on getting an Essential Phone, you can pick one up from all retailers for just $499. This puts the device up
If you’ve been meaning to pick up an Essential Phone for yourself, now’s a good time to do so; Best Buy has the device listed for just $599 unlocked. This is $100 less than what Essential and Sprint are currently charging. It’s also available in