After a long wait, the Essential Phone is now available for purchase.
Andy Rubin's was announced back in May, with the company planning for a June release date. June came and went, and we heard that part of the delay was due to complications in the certification process.
It is now August, and the Essential Phone is . The phone can be purchased from , and . The device will also be available in Sprint and Best Buy's physical retail locations. While Sprint is the exclusive carrier for the U.S, every version of the Essential Phone – including those sold by Sprint – are SIM unlocked and feature support for all of the big four networks.
The Essential phone will retail for $699, but there are some deals to be had. For a limited time, Sprint is offering the device for $14.58 per month for 18 months, totalling $260. The carrier is also offering the Essential 360-degree camera for $16.67 per month for 12 months, totalling $200. Essential if offering its own bundle by pairing the phone and 360-degree camera for only $749, a savings of $150.
As a reminder, the Essential Phone features a 5.7-inch bezel-less display covered in Gorilla Glass 5, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of non-expandable storage, dual 13MP rear camera with f/1.85 lenses, recording at up to 4K at 30fps and laser autofocus, a 8MP, f/2.2 front camera with recording up to 4K at 30fps, a 3,040 mAh battery, USB-C charging and data transfer, no IP dust and water resistance rating and no headphone jack.
Are you picking up the first Essential phone today? Sound off in the comments!
Andy Rubin's was announced back in May, with the company planning for a June release date. June came and went, and we heard that part of the delay was due to complications in the certification process.
It is now August, and the Essential Phone is . The phone can be purchased from , and . The device will also be available in Sprint and Best Buy's physical retail locations. While Sprint is the exclusive carrier for the U.S, every version of the Essential Phone – including those sold by Sprint – are SIM unlocked and feature support for all of the big four networks.
The Essential phone will retail for $699, but there are some deals to be had. For a limited time, Sprint is offering the device for $14.58 per month for 18 months, totalling $260. The carrier is also offering the Essential 360-degree camera for $16.67 per month for 12 months, totalling $200. Essential if offering its own bundle by pairing the phone and 360-degree camera for only $749, a savings of $150.
As a reminder, the Essential Phone features a 5.7-inch bezel-less display covered in Gorilla Glass 5, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of non-expandable storage, dual 13MP rear camera with f/1.85 lenses, recording at up to 4K at 30fps and laser autofocus, a 8MP, f/2.2 front camera with recording up to 4K at 30fps, a 3,040 mAh battery, USB-C charging and data transfer, no IP dust and water resistance rating and no headphone jack.
Are you picking up the first Essential phone today? Sound off in the comments!