Essential cuts 30% of the workforce

Essential has laid off 30% of its employees today, confirmed the company BloombergAfter reporting in May that Essential had canceled the launch of his second phone and was planning to sell the company.

Although the sale has not yet materialized, the layoffs mark the last storm clouds on the horizon for the startup of the founder of Android Ruby, who has yet to release a new product since the launch of the Essential phone. , the authentic Essential Phone. according to Bloomberg, the reductions were mainly made in the Hardware and Sales divisions of Essential.

The future of Essential remains extremely uncertain. Bloomberg Earlier, last week, we reported that Essential was concentrating its efforts on a new AI-based phone, which would be primarily controlled by voice commands and handle tasks such as meeting booking or answering. automatic SMS and emails to the user, when this device would be on the market. The company also promised a new modular accessory that would add a headphone jack to the Essential Phone model that was to be delivered during the summer, but still has to materialize.

In a statement published The edge, a spokeswoman for Essential said, "It's a tough decision to make. We are sorry for the consequences for our colleagues who are leaving the company and are doing everything in their power to help them in their future careers. We are confident that our focus on our products will help us provide a truly revolutionary consumer product. "

Update from October 17th at 3:10 pm: Added the statement of Essential.