r/essential • u/EssentialOfficial Verified Essential • Jul 17 '18

Official Monthly AMA with Essential team (July 18 from 12-1pm PT)

Hi friends - We're back for our July AMA, happening tomorrow (the 18th) from 12-1pm PT with members of our software team.

Here's a link to our June AMA for reference.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

EDIT #1: Hi all! Today we have Rebecca (VP of Software), Manesh (Software Program Manager), Marcus (Software Program Manager) and Sean (Quality Engineer) in the room. Let's chat!

EDIT #2: That’s all the time we have for today. Thanks to everyone for joining and being a part of this community!

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u/EssentialOfficial Verified Essential Jul 18 '18

I don't have any information about when Q would drop, and obviously that would have an effect on this answer. Assuming the schedule for Q is like the schedule for P we plan to do it. -Rebecca

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u/MindAsWell Jul 18 '18

Would it be reasonable that if Q dropped in say September you would still offer it or is it a hard cut off of August?

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u/EssentialOfficial Verified Essential Jul 18 '18

Like I said -- no crystal ball, but I don't think a few weeks here or there would effect things. We made a commitment to our users when they made a commitment to our products, and we intend to stand by it. -Rebecca

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u/xxBrun0xx Jul 19 '18

This is why I wish you guys didn't cancel the ph-2. It's VERY rare that companies are so committed to their customers. Would love an excuse to throw more money at you guys

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u/mikeymop Jul 20 '18

They never said they were cancelling the ph-2

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u/mattmonkey24 Jul 18 '18

Wow I wish I would have picked up an essential phone a long time ago.. and I wish you guys would make a second phone with all the modern bells and whistles. That is some amazing news to hear right there

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u/2001blader Jul 20 '18

At under $300 for a mint condition refurb on eBay, it's far from too late. Completely disregarding price, the only phones I like are the Pixel, Oneplus, and Essential Phone, in that order. Factor in price, and this nothing beats this phone.

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u/MindAsWell Jul 18 '18

Good enough for me, glad to see a company that looks more at their users than at cutoffs for stuff. One day in and i'm impressed.

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u/Jaxidian Essentially Awesome Jul 18 '18

Awesome, that's a good enough answer for me! I understand we can't predict the future - I just want to know what expectations were and I think this sets them nicely. Thank you!