Essential sold less than 90,000 smartphones in the first six months

Saying that Essential Phone has not been a success is something we all know. The company that Andy Rubin founded launched its first smartphone in the middle of last year. With this phone they sought to gain a place in the high range. A complicated task that they have not been able to fulfill, since the sales have not accompanied at any time. Now we already know the sales of its first six months.

Essential sold less than 90, 000 smartphones in the first six months

Months ago the first data in this regard arrived. Back then they didn't give much reason for hope. Since sales of some 50, 000 units of the Essential Phone were estimated. A few tricky figures. Now, the final figures for the first months are already known.

. @ Arubin's @essential smartphone is still a long way from becoming a successful venture. In 2017, it shipped less than 90K units (first six months after launch) pic.twitter.com/NHVlA2Gjzr

- Francisco Jeronimo (@fieronimo) February 12, 2018

The Essential Phone is a failure

The history of the phone has been very troublesome from the beginning. There have been many delays with its release and Andy Rubin's abandonment and subsequent return has not helped either. So this first phone cannot be considered a success. Now, with the sales figures of these first six months, it can already be confirmed that it has not been. Since the Essential Phone has sold 88, 000 units.

This is an extremely low figure. And especially when compared to those of its competitors. So the brand still has a long way to go in the market. If they want to be able to compete with other brands. The brand is supposed to be working on a second smartphone that is likely to arrive this year. But nothing exact is known about his plans. So you will have to be vigilant, but it is clear that Essential is not going through its best moment.