Yeah I first thought there was hardly any at all until I saw how much space there was between the screen's content and the phone's edge. Still looks quite pretty though.
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Is there an alternate way to start the split screen activity?
I decided to permanently hide my Navbar and status bar, but that means losing access to that .= /.
I decided to permanently hide my Navbar and status bar, but that means losing access to that .= /.
It's been pulled. Not sure what the issue is, but it's no longer on their servers or being distributed.
The build name was actually CRAP so I wouldn't be shocked if it was pushed too early
It's a good phone if you're not into custom ROMs and fiddling around, probably the best 200€ phone out.
If you're into custom roms maybe the redmi note 4 is a better option rn
Open the app switcher. Hold the name of an app. Drag up to top of screen. Vola splitscreen!
Holy mother of...
Thank you!
What's the point of soft keys anymore?
Damnit Duerte .
I haven't tried playing around with custom ROMs yet - but this is more for recommending it to friends and family - don't want them to have to deal with that.
Turns out that the Essential is getting three new limited edition colors:
Ocean Depths, Stellar Gray, and Copper Black. They cost an extra $100 :|
https://www.droid-life.com/2018/02/...olors-ocean-depths-stellar-gray-copper-black/
Ocean Depths, Stellar Gray, and Copper Black. They cost an extra $100 :|
https://www.droid-life.com/2018/02/...olors-ocean-depths-stellar-gray-copper-black/
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Grey border looks good, *sigh* such a beautiful phone with so many promises and such bad software...
I don't get how they messed up the software? Isn't it almost stock Android?
The software is fine. The hardware drivers were kinda bad though. They've updated enough I'm happy. Granted I'm not one of those people that need to read text on a phone while scrolling it.
After a day with 8.1 beta I'm pretty satisfied with it. I just wish essential would add some extra features like not turning off your display is it's being held . Or native method to hide navbar.
128 GBS? Check
Compact form? Check
Updates? Check
Expansion pins ? Check
Treble? Check
The camera is fine now as well, and I love the b/w camera.
Everyone having issues with oreo updates. Seems like it's more Google issue.
Even essential is like we skipping directly to 8.1 cuz 8.0 is too fucked.
Yeah Essential made a well rounded phone. I do wish the call quality was as good as my Moto X. Granted I paid like $170 for this phone.
What area the main advantages of the 8.1 beta?
What area the main advantages of the 8.1 beta?
Honestly current Android works well enough I'm not jonesing for the update since it does indeed appear Google botched 8.0.
Fuckin hell both Google and Apple fucked us all with their latest initial release.
R = 2018
A = January
P = Build 16
so nah, they went thru 16 builds last month before pulling the trigger
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I've found these. Don't know how well they work, though.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.libin.notification
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dvdh.notiflog
I used the Oreo build on my s8 and it was OK. No major changes but a lot of nip and tuck. Worked decent but I reverted because I thought the official was coming and also battery life wasn't good.
You know how if you sign up for a website they tell you they'll never ask for your password per email?
Google is exactly doing that though regularly, for "security reasons", like wtf they can't be that daft, can they.
Google is exactly doing that though regularly, for "security reasons", like wtf they can't be that daft, can they.
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He got haxxed
I've owned every single one but the crap Nexus S and got nothing. Google knows I have an iPhone X through my iOS app use and won't even bother.
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Essential ain't done: Halo Grey (lol basically space grey) available only at amazon for $449
caveat: comes with alexia
https://www.droid-life.com/2018/02/...-halo-gray-essential-phone-price-150-cheaper/
What do get when you put 6 Essential Phones together?
0 headphone jacks, 0 water resistance, 0 good camera photos
5 to duct tape into the shape of a trash bin and 1 to throw in the trash.
¬_¬
Seems like they messed with the screen temp on the 8.1 beta. Bet it has to do with the color thing. fucking google.
Seems like they messed with the screen temp on the 8.1 beta. Bet it has to do with the color thing. fucking google.
Is this one matte also?
Essential ain't done: Halo Grey (lol basically space grey) available only at amazon for $449
caveat: comes with alexia
https://www.droid-life.com/2018/02/...-halo-gray-essential-phone-price-150-cheaper/
Yep, amazon listing says so: With a matte finish to both the titanium and ceramic, this Amazon exclusive Essential Phone has a more industrial look while maintaining its elegant design
https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Fa...475&sr=8-1&keywords=Essential+Phone+Halo+Gray
It had Gingerbread which was the first true modern and functional version of Android and one heck of a sexy design though.