Andy Rubin just made even more big promises about the Essential Phone

The Essential Phone is finally here, and its creator Andy Rubin just made more big promises about the device ahead of its shipping date next week.

Rubin, who is also the creator of the Android, published a blog post today to officially announce the phone's availability and drum up more excitement about this new "pure" Android phone.

Availability of the phone has been a cause for major concern among many fans ever since unlocked versions of the phone were made available for pre-order back in May.

Customers who reserved unlocked versions of the device in May finally received emails about their shipments earlier this week, and the company's exclusive mobile carrier, Sprint, just announced its own pre-order campaign. So it looks like it's officially time to get excited about this thing.

In his blog post, Rubin shared even more details about the Essential Phone and what its owners might expect now that availability is imminent. He also reiterated his belief that smartphones should be an owner's personal property and vowed to break the yearly upgrade cycle that many brands employ.

Rubin's biggest vows from his blog post are focused on keeping the Essential Phone up to speed with its competitors. Essential Phones will receive Android OS updates for a full two years, he said, and monthly security updates for three years. Rubin claims this will ensure that the device will "always be secure and have the latest features."

The OS won't be the only part of the phone receiving updates, though. Rubin claims the company will also release new wireless accessories to go along with the Phone "every month," in order to ensure that users will always have "the latest technology will always be in the palm of your hand without having to replace your phone."

This is basically why the Essential Phone appeals to smartphone enthusiasts who are sick of upgrading annually — but the only catch is that modular phones have a checkered past, and it's not clear if the first of these accessories — the 360 Camera — will even be available at launch.

Time will tell if consumers buy-in to Rubin's vision for smartphones — and the clock is now finally starting after this long-awaited release. The Essential Phone can be purchased unlocked for any wireless carrier directly on the company's site or Best Buy, or on contract exclusively from Sprint.