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Reports suggest plans for the Essential Phone 2 have been scraped

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 May 2018

The follow up to the Essential Phone is being ditched, according to reports, with the company also up for sale. FULL STORY >

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Essential Phone gets a sweet price cut

By Staff Writer 24 October 2017

If you want to compete with the big boys, you can’t just step into the ring and think you’re going to knock them out. FULL STORY >

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Essential reluctant to detail delay on phone

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 11 July 2017

Following the fervour surrounding its initial unveiling, Andy Rubin's Essential is remaining tight-lipped on why the company's phone missed its release deadline. FULL STORY >

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Andy Rubin's Essential trademark being accused of infringement

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 5 June 2017

The Android co-founder's new company and smartphone may have hit a bump in the road. FULL STORY >

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The Essential Phone: What you need to know

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 30 May 2017

Unveiled by Android co-founder Andy Rubin's new company, the Essential Phone, features a unique OS, modular design and costs $699. FULL STORY >

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