Meet OSOM OV1, the First Smartphone Made by Former Essential Employees
Dec. 22, 2021OSOM Unveils its First Smartphone – The OV1
In an exclusive interview withAndroidPolice, OSOM CEO Jason Keats shared a first look at the company’s first smartphone. Along with a few details about its specs, the company shared a short video showcasing the device. You can check it out righthere.
The video only shows the back of the OV1, which is short for OSOM Vault 1. Hence, going by the video, the device will sport a dual-camera setup, inside a unique triangular camera module, at the back along with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The company confirmed that it will come with a Qualcomm chipset, though it did not mention which one. It could pack the latestSnapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipsetor last year’s Snapdragon 888+ SoC.
The name OV1 is also a callback to the first smartphone by Essential. It came with the moniker of Essential PH-1. The company says that a similar naming scheme has been adopted to deliver a feeling of continuity. However, it is worth mentioning thattheOSOM OV1 is not the next-generation Essential PH-1.
Another detail that the company is paying attention to is the software department. Although the OV1 is confirmed to run Android, Keats stated that it will feature some privacy-focused customization to address the privacy issues often faced by users. Nonetheless, the company is doing all it can to offer a stock Android-like OS along with the customizations to users.
Until then, let us know your thoughts on the OSOM OV1? Do you like the triangular camera design? Comment below.
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