Essential has just announced that its only smartphone has just received a new update that brings the March security patch and one feature that was initially exclusively available to Pixel smartphone owners – Digital Wellbeing.
Digital Wellbeing is an Android app that offers users a complete overview of their digital habits. If your phone supports Digital Wellbeing, you'll be able to see how frequently you use different apps, how many notifications you receive, and even how often you check your phone.
But these aren't the only things the app can do for you. Digital Wellbeing can disconnect from your everyday smartphone usage by adding daily app timers that allow you to set limits for how much you use apps.
Also, you can set the app to remind you to switch off at night, set a schedule to fade your screen to Grayscale while DnD (do not disturb) silences notifications during nights. After the update, your Essential Phone should feature the Digital Wellbeing app in the Settings menu.
Despite the fact that it's doing a great job supporting its smartphone, Essential is unlikely to offer fans a sequel to its first product. Also, since the Essential Phone was launched on the market about 18 months ago, the phone should stop receiving any updates in about six months from now.
Get iPhone 18 Pro with Visible, get $480 off!
$719
/mo
$1199
$480 off (40%)
On the Visible+ Pro plan, you get access to 5G Ultra Wideband data on Verizon's fastest network. Along with unlimited roaming across Mexico and Canada, 2 days of Global Pass per month, 3x hotspot speeds, 4K streaming, and Smartwatch service.
Cosmin, a tech journalist with a career spanning over a decade, brought a wealth of experience to PhoneArena. His expertise lies in brands like Samsung and Nokia, and he has a keen interest in innovative technologies. After a brief stint in PR, Cosmin returned to tech journalism in 2016, committed to delivering clear and objective news. When he's not writing or appearing as a guest on TV and radio shows, Cosmin enjoys playing RPGs, watching Netflix, and nurturing his passion for history and travel.
COMMENTS (16)
COMMENTS (16)
All comments need to comply with our
Community Guidelines
PhoneArena Community Rules
A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it
is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some
random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.
Things that are NOT allowed:
Off-topic talk - you must stick to the subject of discussion
Offensive, hate speech - if you want to say something, say it politely
Spam/Advertisements - these posts are deleted
Multiple accounts - one person can have only one account
Impersonations and offensive nicknames - these accounts get banned
To help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts:
New accounts created within the last 24 hours may experience restrictions on how frequently they can
post or comment.
These limits are in place as a precaution and will automatically lift.
Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a
post should be moderated - please, report it.
Have a question about the rules or why you have been moderated/limited/banned? Please,
contact us.
Things that are NOT allowed:
To help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts: