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Best Motorola Razr (2023) cases in 2024
The Razr may be the most attainable foldable, but its cases are few and far between
The Motorola Razr (2023) is one of the best foldable smartphones on the market, not to mention the cheapest. Budget rivals like the ZTE Nubia Flip 5G are beginning to appear, but Motorola has nothing to fear for now, as ZTE hasn't revealed plans for a North American release of its new clamshell foldable. This leaves the Razr the undisputed top choice for US buyers who want a budget foldable smartphone.
Should you buy a foldable phone on Black Friday?
You could find a great foldable phone deal this Black Friday or Cyber Monday
In just a few short years, the best foldable phones have really come a long way. Screen creases are much less prevalent these days, and the hinges that enable the phone to fold up have gotten more structural sound and flatter in design. Plus, now that all the big phone manufacturers — especially here in the U.S. — are offering some type of foldable, the devices' features and software have only improved. If you're looking to be on the cutting edge of the best Android phones, there's no doubt that foldable phones is the place to be.
Motorola's Razr 40 series gets an official launch date
The Razr 40 and 40 Ultra are set to debut on June 1
We already have a good idea of what's in store with the 2023 Moto Razr series, the fourth version of Motorola's clamshell foldable phone lineup. Thanks to a few screenshots shared by Evan Blass in April, we got a glimpse of a massive cover screen, supposedly for a higher-end version dubbed the Moto Razr 40 Ultra. A few days ago, its more budget-friendly sibling posed for the camera in a series of leaked marketing images. These leaks suggest that the Razr 40 series is ready for launch, and Motorola has just confirmed a date.
Check out how you'll customize the Moto Razr's massive cover screen
Alongside a sweet-looking cherry red variant
Motorola might've skipped a North American launch for last year's third-gen Razr, but based on the rumors we've seen lately, that hasn't stopped the company from working on a successor — or, potentially, two. Today, we're getting our best look yet at its next flagship flip phone, just a couple of days after teasing its massive front cover display on social media.
Motorola Razr 2023 confirmed by Lenovo's CEO, apparently coming soon
Speaking at MWC 2023, Lenovo’s CEO confirmed it’ll launch “very soon”
Motorola was one of the first companies to include a foldable phone in its portfolio, and we’ve seen a few iterations of its Razr-branded foldable devices over the last few years. Now, the company has confirmed a new version is in the works, and we’ll be seeing it “very soon”. The Moto Razr 2023 has leaked previously, but this is the first time the company has confirmed it’s in development.
Motorola's next Razr foldable looks more screen than phone
Latest leak shows notifications, apps, and more on an expansive cover display
Smartphones might feel a little boring these days, but there's one product category where you'll never hear that word mentioned: foldables. While Samsung continues to dominate the space, non-US competitors like Oppo have made some serious advancements in hardware, all while rumors of Google and OnePlus diving into the scene continue to swirl. Then there's Motorola, a company that managed to launch three foldables over the last few years, but without the success to prove it. That could change, though, as the brand moves to fulfill a fan-favorite feature request.
Moto Razr 2022 rivals Galaxy Z Flip 4 with a top-end chip and 144Hz display
The new Motorola Razr 2022 foldable phone is now official, but you can’t buy it yet
The Motorola Razr 2022 is official after a launch event in China where the brand also introduced the new Moto X30 Pro and the Moto S30 Pro. The new foldable phone was the most exciting product at the launch, and while we now know what it is like, we don’t yet know when it’ll go on sale outside of China. We hope to hear more about that in the coming weeks, especially whether it is set to go on sale in the US.
Moto Razr 2022 launch officially rescheduled, and it’s happening this week
Motorola has yet to confirm why the original Razr 2022 and X30 Pro launch was canceled
The latest Motorola launch has been a confusing tale, with the original event scheduled for August 1st and mysteriously canceled with only a few hours to go. Now, after teasing a new date last week, Motorola has confirmed the event will happen on August 11th. This launch is expected to reveal the Moto Razr 2022 foldable phone and the brand’s flagship Moto X30 Pro.
Moto Razr 2022 and X30 Pro launch canceled, and it’s not clear why
Today’s big Motorola phone launch has been canceled at the last minute
The first big phone launch of August has been canceled at the last minute as the Motorola event set for today will no longer go ahead. The brand has spent the last few weeks teasing the Motorola Razr 2022 foldable and the X30 Pro flagship. Today, an event was set to take place in China, where both phones were expected to be unveiled. The event was set for 7:30 AM EST, but the company announced it was canceled a couple of hours before the launch was scheduled to begin.
This Motorola phone is shaping up to be a proper flagship
We also get a peek at the X30 Pro's design
Motorola is out there right now drumming up hype for its next big launch event, where we're expecting to see it unveil the foldable Moto Razr 2022 and the Moto X30 Pro. The former will be the company’s first foldable with real top-tier silicon, but the latter is an equally interesting device. Ahead of its launch, a new regulatory listing offers us a peek at its hardware specs, while Moto's latest teaser gets us thinking about the phone's design.
Moto reveals the Razr 2022's giant cover screen in a new teaser
Motorola says cover screen is on an ‘equal footing’ with the foldable one
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on August 10 may be the talk of the tech town right now, with highly anticipated hardware like the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, and Galaxy Watch 5 expected. But that's not the only company with foldable plans, and in parallel fashion, Motorola is also gearing up for the launch of its own next-gen flip phone with a folding display: the Moto Razr 2022. Now, a new teaser reveals how the phone’s cover display and camera array will look.
Moto Razr 2022 launch date confirmed, and it's a week before the Galaxy Z Flip4
Let's see if it also beats the Galaxy in terms of specs
Ever since the return of the Motorola Razr brand, the company has gone all out on its clamshell design that heavily leans on nostalgia for classic handsets, like the Razr V3 from 2004. However, previous Razr foldable phones have struggled to keep up with the current king of clamshell handsets — the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series. So when leaks about a radically-different Razr phone for this year started coming in, it made a lot of sense. We have a fair idea of what to expect from the upcoming foldable handset now, and with the launch date officially announced today, we'll be seeing the whole thing quite soon.
The Motorola Razr 2022 will look very different from its predecessors
Riding on nostalgia can only get you so far
While Samsung is largely credited for kicking off the foldable phone age, Motorola also rode the wave early on. It wowed the public with the Razr — a phone that promised a glimpse at the future while also paying homage to the legendary RAZR V3 from 2004. While its nostalgia-fueled marketing approach was effective and helped Motorola land headlines, it struggled to keep up once Samsung came out with its own Galaxy Z Flip lineup. Motorola's second-gen unit, the Razr 5G, failed to woo users, so it looks like the Razr 2022 will abandon the nostalgia and come with a radically different look.
The next Moto Razr might not be an across-the-board upgrade
You might want to keep that charger nearby
We've watched as Samsung quickly transformed its folding Galaxy Z-series from an "interesting concept for early adopters" to "commercial success" in just three generations. But as the company prepares to launch another set of foldables, all eyes are on Motorola's upcoming — and as of yet, unannounced — 3rd-gen Razr. While we've hoped the company will learn from its past mistakes in developing a true competitor to this year's planned Galaxy Z Flip4, a new spec leak proves not everything is getting improved.
Motorola might just give its next-gen folding Razr the flagship specs it deserves
Just get ready for that inevitable four-digit price tag
You know what they say: if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. They also say the third time's the charm, and Motorola is probably hoping both of those proverbs hold true in 2022. The company is working on a new Moto Razr, its third attempt at a folding phone to rival the Galaxy Z Flip3. But where Samsung managed to get both of its foldables on our list of the best phones you can buy right now, Motorola has struggled. Based on specs alone, its next-gen clamshell design sounds pretty promising — though whether it'll be enough remains an ever-present question.
Motorola reminds us it has foldable phones, too, with release of Android 11 for the Razr
Let's hold our breath for a third-gen Razr
Folding-screen smartphones are really starting to come into their own, and Samsung's latest are starting to convince us that these devices could be ready for mainstream appeal. But as Samsung pushes limits and refines its engineering practices, Motorola... well... Motorola still has a foldable phone, too. The Razr launched back in 2019 with Android 9, and knowing how Moto can be when it comes to updates, we were happy enough to see the phone pick up Android 10 last spring. Now the update fairy is back again, bringing Android 11 to the Razr.
This Moto Razr deal saves you enough to buy a second phone for when you break it
Plus savings on more conventional Motorola devices, too
Although most of our attention might be on Google, Samsung, and OnePlus these days, Motorola still makes a ton of great phones to choose from across a variety of price points. Whether you're looking for a flagship gadget or a secondary device on a budget, there's a little something for everyone in the company's lineup. Motorola is currently having a sitewide sale in celebration of the anniversary of the original Moto Razr, making it a perfect time to finally pick up its foldable successor.
The new Motorola Razr is what the first one should have been
Launching October 2nd for up to 50% off
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Motorola became one of the first device makers to sell a foldable phone when it launched the Razr in early 2020. It's already time for the sequel with better specs, design, and features. It's also a little cheaper, and it won't be exclusive to Verizon. Even without the device in-hand, it sounds much more appealing than the first-gen. Although, it's still a $1,399.99 phone with mid-range specs and unproven display technology.
Moto Razr 5G will likely have a familiar similar design and a Snapdragon 765G
Same chipset as the OnePlus Nord and Pixel 5
The Moto Razr seems to have quickly fallen out of the public consciousness, partially because there are more important events happening right now than ultra-premium phone releases, and partially because the Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold2 have received more attention lately. Much like Samsung did with the Z Flip, Motorola is now prepping a minor upgrade for the Razr with 5G support in tow.
Moto’s second foldable Razr could be all about minor upgrades, 5G, and new cameras
And we could see it all land as soon as September
Motorola was right on the verge of turning irrelevant in the premium smartphone segment when it decided to bounce back with a modern-day flip phone. The new Moto Razr managed to get people interested by striking a nostalgic chord, even if hardware like a Snapdragon 700-series chip kept power users wanting more. As thoughts turn to a follow-up Razr, a new report talks about possible iterative upgrades for its camera and battery, and an official source helps us narrow down the launch time frame.