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Essential Boosts Camera Performance via System Update

Oct 6, 2017, 7:18 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Essential Products says the camera in its PH-1 smartphone should be just a bit better now thanks to some updates. The company has boosted capture speed in regular and low-light environments, as well as improved brightness and performance in low-light images. The company updated its 360-degree camera accessory, too, which can now capture spatial sound when shooting video. The volume up/down keys act as shutter buttons in 360 mode, and can act as a countdown timer if so desired. In order to score these changes, PH-1 owners will need to update to the latest system build (NMI81C) and then update the camera application via the Google Play Store. Essential has more updates planned for its camera app (better HDR, portrait, and pro modes) planned for the weeks ahead.

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Essential's Magnetic Headphone Adapter Now Available

Nov 13, 2018
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Essential Updates Its Camera App with a New Look

May 17, 2018
Essential today said it has published a new version of the camera app for its PH-1 phone. Most significantly, the app has been given a fresh coat of paint with new icons that should make it easier to see and switch between photos, videos, and other modes.

Essential Phone Being Updated to Android Oreo 8.1

Mar 13, 2018
Essential Products today said that the PH-1 Essential Phone is now receiving the Android Oreo 8.1 update. Essential says both beta testers and general users should be able to check for and download the update via the systems settings.

Essential Selling Halo Gray Essential Phone with Alexa via Amazon

Feb 16, 2018
Essential Products today outed a fourth new color of its PH-1 Essential Phone that's exclusive to Amazon. The Halo Gray version of the Essential Phone is available for preorder from Amazon.com for $449 starting today.

Essential Phone

5.7" display FHD+ resolution
Snapdragon 835 processor 4 GB RAM
3,040 mAh battery
NFC, Fingerprint Reader

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middlekid3058

Oct 6, 2017, 8:46 AM

Sorry you could have a 100MP camera on this and it still won't sell

This is an awesome device, but there is too much noise right now...LG G6, SAM NOTE 8, I PHONE 8 and X, just not going to sell because NO BRAND, customers buy from trusted BRANDS and there is just nothing there.

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I happen to like this phone, yeah there's camera problems, still I don't like it enough to buy it. Essential also said there will be a quick Oreo update, then a few weeks back, they said it was 2 month or so away. My feelings if this phone drops in ...
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