Essential Products
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology |
| Founded | November 9, 2015 |
| Founders | |
| Defunct | February 12, 2020 |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Successor | Nothing |
| Headquarters | 380 Portage Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 , US |
Key people | Niccolo De Masi (president and chief operating officer) |
| Products | Essential Phone Essential Home |
Number of employees | ~100 |
| Parent | Nothing |
| Website | www.essential.com |
Essential Products (marketed as Essential) was an American technology company and manufacturer founded on November 9, 2015, by Andy Rubin and based in Palo Alto. The company developed, manufactured, and sold Essential Phone and accessories for it, including 360 Camera for Essential Phone. The company closed on February 12, 2020, stating that it was developing a new handset, but that there was "no clear path to deliver it to customers".