Motorola reveals 2026 Razr lineup with modest upgrades and higher prices
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Unfortunately, the good days of Moto are long behind us. I liked the Moto X and even the Nexus 6. My first real smartphone was the original Moto Droid. Those were all great at the time.
My wife really wanted a flip phone so she got the 2025 Razr Ultra. She stuck with it for a few months but it wasn't a good phone. The biggest sin was the camera. The camera would have been disappointing on a $300 phone, nevermind a flagship.
I can't imagine paying more for a Razr Fold than a Pixel Fold knowing what Moto has turned into.
My wife really wanted a flip phone so she got the 2025 Razr Ultra. She stuck with it for a few months but it wasn't a good phone. The biggest sin was the camera. The camera would have been disappointing on a $300 phone, nevermind a flagship.
I can't imagine paying more for a Razr Fold than a Pixel Fold knowing what Moto has turned into.
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I think those carriers are just the only ones selling it. They probably come with specific bloatware for that carrier too.
Just buy your phone from the manufacturer and take it to whatever carrier you prefer.
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I had the Razr Ultra as well and got rid of it recently. One day I opened the screen and there was a bright white pixel right in the middle. I closed it, opened it again, and that extended to a black line along the crease and a white line vertically. This was after about six months and I baby my phones. It was covered under warranty thankfully, but the experience turned me off enough to jump ship back to a slab phone.
I do miss it quite a bit though.
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It will be interesting to see how these larger silicon-carbon batteries perform in the long term.
Somehow I forgot that Motorola Chinese-owned (Lenovo), not an American company any more. Sharing just in case other people are not aware of this.
Somehow I forgot that Motorola Chinese-owned (Lenovo), not an American company any more. Sharing just in case other people are not aware of this.
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I'm looking to move from my Samsung S24 Ultra. I thought I'd like the screen size, but I really hate the overall phone size. Looking at the fold-able flip phones as that seems to be a good form factor and screen size. Don't like all the reports of screen problems though.
The Samsung version doesn't seem to let you do want you want with the small screen, but the Moto Razor doesn't seem to have as good a camera. Just can't win anymore.
The Samsung version doesn't seem to let you do want you want with the small screen, but the Moto Razor doesn't seem to have as good a camera. Just can't win anymore.
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If you don't like the screen size of your phone, a flip phone probably isn't the answer. My wife's other major complaint was how damn tall the screen was.
Remember that a single diagonal measurement for screen size tells you essentially nothing. The Razrs have a very tall aspect ratio.
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Why do any phones still ship with only 128gb? I recall about 10 years ago that that was feeling a bit small.
(Yes, I know, we are supposed to back everything up on some cloud service that forces it's file organization on you).
(Yes, I know, we are supposed to back everything up on some cloud service that forces it's file organization on you).
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Good.Ryan Whitwam said:
After what happened to me last time, I am not purchasing any further foldable wheels.
True, that actor is exuding a certain joie de vivre.
Perhaps that's why they're planning five years of support instead of seven.
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2026 storage on almost all phones is cut in half, so it's not an upgrade for everyone.
The 2025 model has 1TB and free earbuds for $799. It looks like they're still in stock.
The 2025 model has 1TB and free earbuds for $799. It looks like they're still in stock.
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I'm loving the Motorola-supplied photos of the happy Razr phone users.
More, please!
More, please!
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I like the screen size for reading, but hate how big the phone is in my pocket. Flip fold-able's seem like they would be better there.
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If the issue is pocketability, the Razr definitely folds up pretty small. It does make it somewhat thick though.
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Motorola sticking with “modest upgrades but higher prices” feels like a clear sign of the current smartphone market. The Razr lineup still looks premium and stylish, but most of the changes seem more like refinements than real innovation. At this point, pricing is starting to matter just as much as features
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For the incremental increases in capability, not to mention the actual loss of capability in phones recently (no 3.5mm, no uSD card slot, stupidly low amounts of storage), I'm amazed that people actually are spending 2K USD on a phone they will swap out in a year, or less.
Even with the recent increases in storage costs, it seems that only the "ultra/uber" lines have more than 256gb of storage. I'd love to see a Samsung A series phone with 512gb and the uSD back.
Hopefully my phone will hold out until 2027 when the mandated removable battery packs kick in.
Even with the recent increases in storage costs, it seems that only the "ultra/uber" lines have more than 256gb of storage. I'd love to see a Samsung A series phone with 512gb and the uSD back.
Hopefully my phone will hold out until 2027 when the mandated removable battery packs kick in.
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I have a Z Flip 5 that I've really enjoyed, and a preorder for a Clicks Communicator. What I really want is for the Communicator to unfold into a tablet. That way, I'd have the physical keyboard and small screen for messaging, and a small tablet for everything else.
I don't see this happening any time soon, but I feel like Motorola is the most likely company to attempt it in some distant future. While they're at it, they can take another shot at the MotoMOD modular system. Have a small internal battery that's supplemented by clip-on hot-swap battery packs.
I don't see this happening any time soon, but I feel like Motorola is the most likely company to attempt it in some distant future. While they're at it, they can take another shot at the MotoMOD modular system. Have a small internal battery that's supplemented by clip-on hot-swap battery packs.
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Most people aren't buying $2k phones and most people don't replace them yearly or more often.
Come on.
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My 2024 Razr Ultra is probably my favorite phone I’ve ever had. For me it’s all about the smallness; I’d even be tempted to buy a similarly sized non-folding phone even though some websites and applications wouldn’t work on it.
If it broke today, I would buy exactly the same one again. I kind of love it when the new version of your phone is announced and there’s nothing about it that tempts you to upgrade. I might be in trouble once they start making a skinny version.
If it broke today, I would buy exactly the same one again. I kind of love it when the new version of your phone is announced and there’s nothing about it that tempts you to upgrade. I might be in trouble once they start making a skinny version.
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I hope all these companies keep making foldables. That's way the phone you actually wants remain cheaper.
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Not sure I follow. Foldables generally sit at a price tier above their non-foldable counterparts. It's not like they took the price of the flagship and the non-foldable but otherwise flagship release-mate was knocked down a price class. Now instead of having phones top out around the $1k mark, they're shooting past $2k and the normal versions are no cheaper.
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I just bought one a few days ago.
I was not so sure I wanted to give them $1500 for a phone, especially one with questionable durability, but the price seems right at $800 for that package.
It is not as good as a phone as my last one, but I do like the form factor. It is much better for running especially, where most phones are large enough that I just left it at home.
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No thanks. All that money for a foldable that gives you nothing in return? Just get a regular candy bar phone. The only foldable that makes any sense are the book style.
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I have a Razr+ 2024 and I love it. I might be in the minority, but I'm totally ok with that. I will definitely be upgrading to a new ultra, and thanks to the magic of carrier lock-in, it should be close to "free".
The camera is definitely not as good as what you'd get on a flagship slab phone, but for me it's good enough. I've read reviews that the 2025 model had the best camera in its class, so I hope we get more of that this year.
The hinge on the 2024 is not amazing. Fortunately, mine failed (screen went half black) on the last day of its warranty so they shipped me a new one with little fuss.
So yes, there are negatives, but the form factor is worth it. To me anyway.
The camera is definitely not as good as what you'd get on a flagship slab phone, but for me it's good enough. I've read reviews that the 2025 model had the best camera in its class, so I hope we get more of that this year.
The hinge on the 2024 is not amazing. Fortunately, mine failed (screen went half black) on the last day of its warranty so they shipped me a new one with little fuss.
So yes, there are negatives, but the form factor is worth it. To me anyway.
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I have a Moto Razr 50 ultra and I have to say I am impressed. Initially I was mehhhh (I got it for a fantastic price).
I'd forgotten how great a small phone is in terms of pocketability, so nice.
As mentioned the outer screen is fine for messages, an HP financial calculator, clock, Calender etc etc. Using it in tent mode as an old school clock on the bedside table is great (super low power and a grey/white outline for the clock numbers)
I will seriously look at the their Fold though, an actual phablet.
I am also looking forward to the upcoming Moto / Graphene tie in as well, for a future phone.
I'd forgotten how great a small phone is in terms of pocketability, so nice.
As mentioned the outer screen is fine for messages, an HP financial calculator, clock, Calender etc etc. Using it in tent mode as an old school clock on the bedside table is great (super low power and a grey/white outline for the clock numbers)
I will seriously look at the their Fold though, an actual phablet.
I am also looking forward to the upcoming Moto / Graphene tie in as well, for a future phone.
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I am actually pretty interested in getting the razr fold with grapheneOS. I wonder I'd those will be available at launch or later on.
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If the price is a big issue for you, which is very understandable, what works pretty well is to get last years foldable refurbished. They are usually like half the launch price only 1 year later.
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No, I already have a Pixel 10 Pro Fold. But my point is that foldables haven't pushed down prices of flagship "slab" phones, there's just a new tier of expensive above that now.
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I'm glad he's correctly reporting 3 OS updates. many people still mistakenly think it's 3 years of OS updates. My Razr Ultra 2025 went from its initial Android 15 to Android 16. I fully expect them to get it to Android 18. how long that takes is another story. But it still has flagship performance.
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