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I don't remember my phone idle battery usage value but it's always there at the end of the day. But battery life is normal, no extra drain. Guess u just ignore it. Maybe other manufacturers removed that phone idle thing in battery usage? Lol.


Yes I guess so, thanks man.
 

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Immersive Mode

I tried this approach at XDA https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/themes/essential-phone-immersive-mode-t3723639 to hide the navigation bar. It worked well so far. Take note of the catch though.

Depends if you consider the nav bar as screen space also. All measurements below my own with a ruler, may have parallax error.

Using Chrome:
- Including Nav bar is 13.8 cm = 5.43 inch
- Not including Nav bar is 13.1 cm = 5.15 inch

Some apps will give the status bar colour, i.e. Samsung internet browser beta:
- Including Nav bar is 14.3 cm = 5.62 inch
- Not including Nav bar is 13.7 cm = 5.39 inch

I think this phone needs a proper immersive mode to make use of the screen more.
 

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WHO ASK them
throw in dual sim with extra memory slot.
and other normal basic stuff
and buyers will come themselve.
they remove this and that still want expect other to buy.
 

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Disappointing phone.

For that price, and with this kind of support, I think it's worth it. Unless you bought this on launch.

https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/02/14/first-android-8-1-beta-rolling-essential-phone/
 

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Android 8.1 Oreo Beta is now live on Essential Phone PH-1.

New Features
- Smart Text Selection
- Faster Startup and App Sign-in
- Google Play Protect security scans
- Cheese on the Cheeseburger Emoji fixed

Essential Products Beta Features Include:
- Google Security Patches 02-2018
- Dynamic Calendar and Clock Icons
- Slow Scrolling Jitter Fix (Beta)

Android 8.1 Oreo Beta Now Live
 

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The new colours are out. Copper black looks great.

 
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Essential is rolling out 8.1 beta through OTA. Have to register at the website to receive the OTA.
 
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