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The Motorola Edge+ 2024’s uncanny texture may be one of its biggest draws
The phone may come in multiple colors with unique finishes
When Motorola launched its Edge+ flagship phone in 2023, it was looking to carve out a bigger spot for itself in a crowded market. While many people were already satisfied with their Samsung or Apple devices, others were on the hunt for something new — especially those who had previously used a phone from LG, which left the sector. In the end, the Edge+ (2023) surpassed expectations with ample battery life, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, and 512GB of onboard storage. As anticipation for the Edge+ 2024 continues to grow, new leaks suggest that the device could differentiate itself in aesthetic ways this time around.
Motorola Edge+ 2022 review: Lightning quick but still lackluster
Motorola struggles to make a compelling flagship phone
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Motorola has been in mobile communications since the beginning, but it struggled to find its place in the smartphone era. Recently, it has found great success selling budget and midrange devices. While those phones have largely trended toward MediaTek chips and 720p screens, the Edge+ is sporting the latest flagship hardware, including the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 from Qualcomm. Between that, the 144Hz OLED screen, mmWave 5g, and Wi-Fi 6E, every part of this phone seems built for speed. It even charges incredibly fast.
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Motorola's latest flagship phone arrives in unlocked and Verizon flavors this week
Get ready to drop some serious cash on the Edge+
Motorola might be the king of budget smartphones, but when it comes to flagships, the company can be awfully flaky. It'll often release a super-powerful device designed to compete with the Samsungs of the world, only to disappear without a successor for years. The new Motorola Edge+ is its first attempt in two years, and although last month's announcement ended without availability details, we finally know when it's launching.
Hands-on: Motorola's new and aspirationally priced Edge invites us all to dream big
And it's $200 cheaper if you order now
Motorola announced a trio of Edge 20 phones for international markets a few weeks back, and it promised one Edge phone would come to the US soon. Well, here it is. The US will get a phone known simply as the Motorola Edge. This device has the most in common with the middle child in the Edge 20 family, but it has a few tweaks for the US. However, this is not a flagship phone on par with the Edge+ from 2020. The $700 Edge sports a Snapdragon 778G, and a 1080p LCD that doesn't curve like last year's OLED Edge phones. However, it does have a big 5000mAh battery and a 108MP camera. It's also 0 off if you order it right now.
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.
Motorola announces Ready For, a Samsung DeX competitor for the Edge+
There was a good name for a Samsung DeX alternative, but Motorola chose 'Ready For' instead
When Samsung debuted DeX on the Galaxy S8, it showed us that our smartphones are more powerful than we give them credit for, and are capable of becoming big-ticket productivity tools when connected to a larger display. Motorola has now unveiled its own mobile desktop experience called Ready For, and it sounds promising.
Just a day after Motorola pushed out some of its very first Android 11 updates to the Moto G8 and Moto G8 Power, the company is keeping up its momentum. Motorola and Verizon have finally brought Android 11 to the Moto Edge+, alongside its first security update in three months.
Motorola announces plans to upgrade 21 phones to Android 11
This will be the only OS upgrade for most of them
Motorola has announced its list of smartphones that will receive the Android 11 upgrade presumably starting as soon as tomorrow but, more practically, throughout 2021. There will be pitfalls along the way as we find out which devices are gasping their last breaths and the technicalities getting in the way of others.
Motorola released its flagship Edge+ phone earlier this year, but it was always a bit weird to have a plus model when a regular model didn't exist. Motorola fixed that with the cheaper Edge a few months later, which has now dropped to $399.99 at Amazon and B&H Photo. The phone was $500 for a short time last month (and again on Prime Day), but it's typically sold for $600.The Motorola Edge has a Snapdragon 765 chipset, 6GB RAM, 256GB of storage, triple rear cameras, a 4,500mAh battery with 18W charging, and a headphone jack. The 'Edge' name comes from the curved 6.7-inch OLED display, which has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 and can operate at up to 90Hz. Like most other Moto phones, the Motorola Edge works on all major U.S. networks.
Motorola released the Edge+ earlier this year as its first flagship phone in a long time, but it was always a bit weird to have a plus model when a regular model didn't exist. Motorola fixed that with the cheaper Edge a few months later, which has now returned to its original introductory price of $500 ($200 off).The Motorola Edge is equipped with a Snapdragon 765 chipset, 6GB RAM, 256GB of storage, a 4,500mAh battery with 18W wired charging, three rear cameras, and even a headphone jack (take that, Galaxy Note20). The 'Edge' name comes from the curved 6.7-inch OLED display, which has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 and can operate at up to 90Hz.
The Pixel 5 might have a lower-end chipset, but we're not worried, and here's why
A performance preview, courtesy of the OnePlus Nord, Moto Edge, and Vivo X50 Pro
Of the available evidence, everything points to a Snapdragon 765G powering the anticipated Pixel 5, and that's caused a lot of spec-gazers to cast a doubtful eye on Google's upcoming phone. Prior to the Pixel 5, every Pixel phone used the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 series chipset, the most powerful SoCs available on the open market. With the 765G, though, we don't necessarily think Google's made a bad move—we've been using phones with the new high-end-of-the-mid-range Qualcomm chip—like the OnePlus Nord—and we're impressed. And we think there's really no reason the Pixel 5 really needs to full-fat 865 as a result.
Motorola Edge review: Lasts so long on a charge you'll get tired of holding it
Motorola's almost-premium phone is almost good
Motorola took a few years off from making flagship phones, but 2020 was supposed to be its big chance to get back into the high-end. Well, it's a lot harder to sell a $1,000 phone in the midst of a global pandemic, but maybe a somewhat cheaper phone has a shot? The new Motorola Edge is the pared-down version of the Edge+ that launched a few months ago. Unlike that phone, this one is unlocked and has a Snapdragon 765 for 5G connectivity rather than the 865.
Motorola releases Android 10 kernel source for the Edge, One Fusion+, and G7 Power
Three new builds for custom ROM developers to play with
Customizability has always been a key component of Android, with third-party developers being able to modify and create their own tweaked builds of the software. When companies release the kernel source for their devices, it makes this process much easier. Motorola may not have the best reputation when it comes to software updates, but it's usually pretty good about releasing this low-level code, and it's doing so now with the Motorola One Fusion+, Motorola Edge, and Moto G7 Power Android 10 kernel sources.
Motorola Edge, unlocked for all US carriers, goes on pre-order starting at $500
And there's a spec switcheroo, too
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In April, Motorola brought out the Edge+, a Verizon-exclusive $1,000 phone that broke away from the Moto Z monotony with invigorated industrial design and integrated 5G connectivity. What we kinda glossed over — with fair reason given what little detail we had then — is the fact that the company also launched a mid-range 5G phone with similar looks called the Edge in Europe. Well, that device has made its way stateside, unlocked, and with a couple key spec boosts to boot.The Edge has a similar industrial design to the Edge+ — curved glass wrapped around an aluminum frame. In fact, both share the same 6.7" display with 90Hz refresh rate and the same 25MP selfie camera that's been "punched" into said display.Here are the specs as they are provided for the U.S.:
Galaxy S20 family formally joins list of devices supporting AR objects in Google Search
The list of supported phones and tablets is ever-expanding
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On many Android devices, Google Search lets you view tons of 3D models like animals, pets, skeletons, cells, Neil Armstrong's spacesuit, and much more. With the tap of a button, you can move these objects into your home and see them as though they were in your camera's viewfinder. It's even possible to snap photos and take videos. The list of supported phones is ever-expanding — devices like the Sony Xperia 1 II, the Poco X2, the Xiaomi Redmi K30, and Samsung's Galaxy Tab S6 Lite made the cut we when checked in at the beginning of June, and now a few more are popping up, including the flagship Galaxy S20 series.
Motorola returned to the flagship smartphone market earlier this year with the Motorola Edge+. The company still doesn't have the best reputation when it comes to software and updates, but Motorola has just released the kernel source code for the Edge+, making it easier for third-party developers to create their own custom Android builds.
The Motorola Edge+ seems to have some serious display issues
A software update is rolling out, but it doesn't fix the problem for everyone
Motorola wanted to start a foray into flagship territory with its first high-end phone in years, the $1,000 Edge+, but it seems that a few customers are experiencing display issues that considerably taint its image. Many have taken to the Lenovo Forums to share pictures of their tinted screens and discolored spots that show up after prolonged usage. Thankfully, it looks like a software update comes to the rescue for a lot of customers.
Energy Ring supports 31 new phones, including the latest from Motorola, Xiaomi, Realme, Huawei, and Oppo
The latest round brings in a whole bunch of Redmi phones
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The popular Energy Ring app, which gives you a pretty ingenious and fun battery indicator around the so-called "punch-hole" camera cutout, was just updated with support for twelve new phones, including two technically unreleased ones. Additions include the Xiaomi Mi 10 and 10 Pro, Huawei Honor 20 and P40 Lite, and the Motorola Edge and Edge+ — those last two you can't even buy until May 14th, though we've confirmed the app does work.
Motorola Edge+ review, one month later: Improving, but slowly
Motorola's return to the flagship space isn't a failure, but it's not a success, either
Motorola was at the forefront of cell phones for decades, but it never quite found its footing in the smartphone era. Early hits like the original Droid and Droid X bring nostalgia, but are also a brutal reminder: Motorola hasn't really made a standout smartphone in almost a decade, unless you count budget phones like the Moto X and G series. Cut to 2020—it's been several years since Motorola even made a flagship phone, and after the disaster that were Moto Mods, it's taking a real risk with the 5G-equipped, Verizon-exclusive Edge+.
Motorola has expanded the software promise for its latest Edge+ flagship phone. In a statement provided to Droid Life, the company has committed to providing "at least two Android OS upgrades" for the $1,000 phone. (You might have expected that to be a given when you drop a grand, but welcome to Motorola.) Given that it ships with Android 10, that means Motorola has now committed to updating the Edge+ to Android 12 someday.