Recent content by antomic

Thank you so much. HSPA is okay for me as long as those devices are capable of being used as hotspots. If 4G LTE is needed, my other two devices can provide it. I did try to get the answer by checking with Metro but a visit to a corporate store did not provide a satisfactory or definitive...

I have four lines and I am currently on Metro's unlimited plan which costs me $100.00 each month for 4 lines. I am thinking of switching to the new unlimited plan which has 15 GB hotspot for each line. It will cost me $150.00 a month for four lines. The current plan does not have hotspot. My...

I have the Asus Zenfone 3 ultra on Metro by T-Mobile (formerly MetroPCS) and it works fine on HSPA since it cannot work with 4G LTE. I am considering changing my current unlimited plan (4 lines for $100.00 without hotspot) to the new $60.00 unlimited plan with 15 GB hotspot on each line which...

I too like some apps on my home screen. It doesn't appear that one can have a newly installed app automatically go to the home screen too. If there is a way, we have not found it yet. However, it can be done. Just requires an extra step. Here's how: Go to your app drawer after installing an app...

Thank you for your help. I will look into the Find My Device setting. As for the group messaging issue, I was using the Android Messages app and I think it was the default messaging app as I did not see any other (stock) messaging app on the phone. The settings in the Messages app didn't...

After having used the phone for a week, I noticed today that I have not enabled any of the apps listed on the Device Admin Apps. I came across them when I went into Settings, Lock Screen and Security and then saw the apps in DAA. The reason I went to Settings was because when I tried to send a...

I have been using Amazon's Echo (Alexa) at home since it came out and I read that the U11 is the first phone that incorporates Alexa and it can be activated on the U11 without having to push any buttons or opening any app. Just use your voice. I use Google Assistant a lot on my phones and don't...

Had to get rid of my Essential PH1 and currently considering the HTC U11. I mount my phone on a magnetic mount that is clipped onto the car vent. The Essential was great for this due to its flat back. I understand that the U11 has quite a lot of curves including a curved back. I visited a couple...

Thank you, SactoKingsFan. Since you did not have reception issues, it looks like I will probably stick with my decision to get rid of the phone. Too bad, I like the phone otherwise.

Could you please elaborate on the issues you had with your phone which now runs well on beta 3? Specifically, was one of the issues bad reception? I ask because I decided this afternoon to get rid of my Essential because I was tired of the very inconsistent performance I was getting from my...

Thank you, Morriea. This is the new thing I learned today. You are also correct that according to the formula, we should be getting 119 GB but since it is imprecise I suppose I can leave it at that. Does your Essential phone also indicate 116 GB like mine does?

I thought the Essential phone was supposed to have 128 GB storage capacity. However, when I checked my storage settings information, I saw that the phone only has 116 GB capacity. It indicates 26.42 GB used of 116 GB. Screenshot attached. It cannot be that the 12 missing GB are allocated to the...

I am using the Essential phone on MetroPCS and it works fine. I have noticed though that the signal strength indicator at my location shows weaker reception than my other phones and the phone that preceded this Essential. The others (Samsung, LG and ZTE) show stronger reception, usually 4 out of...

I recently surrendered myself to Android and have thus given my life to Google. No regrets so far and thoroughly enjoy the LG Stylo 2 Plus phone which I discovered by accident while browsing MetroPCS's site. Despite its relatively low storage capacity, I have not yet inserted a micro sd card as...