Android creator teases upcoming smartphone

The new smartphone is expected to be unveiled next week

Andy Rubin, who is credited for building the world’s most popular mobile operating system, is making his own smartphone and has given a glimpse of what the upcoming device would look like.



The Android creator’s startup, Essential, sent out a tweet recently which shows a rectangular silhouette of the smartphone with what appears to be a hardware attachment at the top left corner.

We heard you @renan_batista - here's something to hold you over until next week: pic.twitter.com/QSIeXyjKNq

— Essential (@essential) May 25, 2017

In addition to this, the new smartphone maker also sent out another tweet on its official Twitter profile, announcing "something big" is expected to go down this coming Tuesday, May 30.

The company had announced to unveil the new smartphone by the mid of this year.

Hi, welcome to our Twitter page. We're here to let you know something big is coming May 30th! Stay tuned...

— Essential (@essential) May 25, 2017

The Android creator gave us the first glimpse of the upcoming smartphone in a tweet two months ago revealing only the corner of the device. The phone seems to have a bezel less design and looks very similar to Xiaomi’s Mi MIX concept released last year.

https://twitter.com/Arubin/status/846396881668210688

Rubin’s company, Essential Products, focuses on creating tablets, smartphones and mobile software and the new smartphone would be the first inline as the company tries to build connected products. The company is also reported working on a proprietary version of Apple’s 3D Touch as well as magnetic charging accessories.