Essential Phone's camera is getting an update featuring portrait mode and more

Since it hit shelves earlier this year, the Essential Phone received multiple software updates which, slowly but surely, have significantly improved the device. Now, a new update is ready, though this one will only enhance the phone's rear camera.   Thanks to a Reddit AMA (ask me anything) session held by several Essential officials - including vice presidents of software and hardware - we know that the Essential Phone's dual camera will receive an update later today. This will bring a portrait mode (à la iPhone and other high-end handsets), improved JPEG compression, and various stability ...