A real bummer. For me, the PH-1 was the only truly beautiful current-generation phone out there, since Windows Phone shut down. I can live with a not-so-great camera, especially if it means I don't need a camera wart. With an OLED screen, the PH-1 would have been, to my mind, perfect. And, unfortunately, no one else is making anything that looks quite like it.
I understand (phone) aesthetics are not universal, and usually (and probably rightly) considered secondary to more practical, functional considerations, but man, it was nice having a company that carried that standard. Don't think any of the other angles they were trying to pursue made much sense, but thanks for making something beautiful, even if it ended up being only briefly.
Yeah, I turned on my PH-1 yesterday after using the Pixel 4xl for some time. The PH-1 is still by far my favorite, both the form factor and fingerprint unlock. RIP
The PH-1 was a beautiful phone, but i'm somewhat relieved to see essential shut down. although it was a nice-looking phone, it wasn't really any better than any other phone. The idea that an unheard of company with no track record or assurance of future support could come out and sell a phone for the same price as apple and samsung's flagship offerings seemed wrong to me.
If essential had done something truly revolutionary that deserved the high price tag, that would have been one thing, but it's nice to see consumers reject the idea that a company can charge apple-level prices with no real justification for it.
I understand (phone) aesthetics are not universal, and usually (and probably rightly) considered secondary to more practical, functional considerations, but man, it was nice having a company that carried that standard. Don't think any of the other angles they were trying to pursue made much sense, but thanks for making something beautiful, even if it ended up being only briefly.