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OSOM’s First Phone is Called Solana Saga, a $1,000 Crypto Phone

Kellen June 23, 2022 30

Oh man, I guess we're going to have to revisit a previous pledge we made about the first phone from OSOM, previously referred to as OV1. I said back in December that if the privacy-focused OV1 launched with the word "crypto" anywhere near it, we'd never talk...

The First OSOM Phone is Powered by Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Kellen May 20, 2022 12

The second half of 2022 will be dominated by the usual suspects, like Samsung and Google and Apple. You shouldn't focus all of your energy there, though. A couple of newcomers to the scene, with past experience in making smartphones we liked, are bringing...

Question of the Day: Which OEM Do You Want to Make the Next Hit Android Phone?

Tim April 29, 2022 102

We have had plenty of amazing Android phones over the last few years, but I feel like it's been some time since we had a real hit device. You know, something everybody wanted, even if it meant straying from their favorite OEM for a year. In my mind, phones...

You Dislike Every Phone Unless Samsung Makes It

Kellen March 28, 2022 167

This week was filled with Android smartphone news, all of which involved high-end devices from familiar manufacturers once loved by the Android community or with positive ties to it. OnePlus told us when to expect their OnePlus 10 Pro in the US, Motorola let...

OSOM Shares Some of Its First Phone’s Specs, Talks Big on Camera

Kellen March 3, 2022 15

The OSOM OV1 is still coming and it's clear that this crew has a lot left in the smartphone tank following their frustrating days at Essential. They've shared some important details this week, like the processor, material choices for hardware, when it's...

OSOM Shows Off First Phone, Brings Back All the Essential Phone Vibes

Kellen December 21, 2021 25

We talked about the Galaxy Nexus on its 10-year anniversary last week and how it's one of those phones that sticks out in my mind as one of the most important to Android's history, even if it was a terrible phone. Another phone that I'd put in that category,...

OSOM is Building a Privacy Phone That Shouldn’t be $1,000

Kellen November 16, 2020 11

OSOM, the company founded by a bunch of former Essential employees, revealed new details about its plans to launch several products late in 2021 and beyond. The company says that it wants to focus on making hardware with a privacy mind that should be premium,...

OSOM is a New Company From a Bunch of Former Essential Staff

Kellen September 4, 2020 25

There still won't be an Essential Phone 2, but a bunch of the crew who were working on that device have started a new company. Called OSOM, several former Essential staff have teamed up to bring what could be a fresh new device in the future, assuming they...