Since the Moto G, Motorola’s presence in India has grown tremendously. Today, the company has opened up 6 new stores in the country, all designed to further push its various smartphones.
Motorola used to be my favorite Android OEM. The company made excellent smartphones, were one of the best in terms of software, and clearly listened to customers to deliver something that was unique and fun to use. Then, Lenovo bought them. As much as I enjoy Lenovo products, I was scared to see what would happen to Motorola, and just as I and many others feared, things went south.
A lot of the great things Motorola was doing were scrapped, but the company still continued to impress. The introduction of the Moto Z line was jarring, but interesting and unique. This year, we’ve got the Moto Z2, and it’s shattered a lot of what I previously loved about the Z line.
Before it was purchased by Lenovo, Motorola had three distinct smartphone models that were each targeted at a particular type of consumer. There was the flagship X line, the G line for those on a budget but still wanted decent performance, and the E line for those who just needed a dirt cheap smartphone. Now, Moto makes so many different phones that it’s hard to differentiate them.
Do you plan on purchasing any of the phones that Motorola has released this year?
It’s now month 8 out of 12 for the year and we’ve already seen ten different Moto phones from Motorola. Compared to the two releases of the Moto X and Moto G in 2013, that’s a huge shift in overall strategy, and it’s bad for phone buyers.
Just how did we get here?
Last year, Motorola’s Moto Z Play was considered one of the best phones on the market for crazy long-lasting battery endurance. Unfortunately, as we now know, Motorola dropped that famous battery performance with this year’s Z2 Play.
Thankfully, for those that might need that battery capacity, the company announced availability for the Moto E4 Plus here in the United States. And while the device may not be nearly as powerful or full-featured as its Z series siblings, the long-lasting battery just might be reason enough to pick it up.
Following up on the Moto Z family from last year, Motorola is back with the Moto Z2 Force. Despite the similar look and features, there’s quite a bit new with this year’s phone. We’ll decide if it’s worth your hard-earned dollar later this week in our full review, but for now, let’s look at how to get started with your Moto Z2 Force.
Ever since this past May, we’ve been hearing murmurings of an upcoming Moto G5S Plus that would improve upon Motorola’s awesome budget offering, the G5 Plus. Motorola officially unveiled the G5S Plus today, and while there’s nothing here that’s all that surprising, the device still looks quite solid.
Late last month when Motorola announced the Moto Z2 Force, fans were taken aback when the company said that the handset would cost about $800 when purchased unlocked, a whole $100 more than last year’s model. Motorola has now apparently silently dropped the price down to $720…
Motorola Moto E4 Plus, following its little sibling, is hitting the US soon. The phone’s release comes not too long after the launch of the regular E4 (which we already reviewed), and while we’re still taking a closer look at this variant of the phone, we thought we’d share the five biggest differences we’ve noticed between the two phones in the meantime…
Motorola’s Moto G5 Plus has proven itself to be one of the best ways to spend under $300 for an unlocked smartphone this year. It’s fast, built-well, runs on stock Android, and costs a fraction of what you’ll spend for most flagships. We’ve heard rumors and seen leaks for the slightly upgraded Moto G5S Plus, and thanks to Evan Blass, we now have a much better look at the upcoming handset.
Over the years, I’ve owned a lot of different smartphones from a lot of different brands. However, of all the devices that I’ve ever called my daily driver, the ones that stick out the most are all three generations of the Moto X. The Moto X series has always been about something different, but with the upcoming Moto X4, it’s quite obvious that Lenovo-owned Motorola has lost sight of what the Moto X originally stood for.
Motorola is expected to release the fourth generation Moto X sometime soon, and while some were expecting to get official details on the phone at Motorola’s New York event earlier this week, that didn’t happen. We likely aren’t too much further from an announcement from the company, but until then, notable leakster Roland Quandt has some details on pricing for the X4 to hold us over.
So far this year, Motorola has announced two entries to its Z series – the Moto Z2 Play and the Moto Z2 Force. The latter was just unveiled earlier this week (and met with less than stellar reception), and the former has been available for Verizon customers for a few weeks. Starting today, you can finally purchase an unlocked model of the Z2 Play through Motorola’s website for use on AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile.
Motorola, like many other Android manufacturers, has started moving more of its stock applications to the Play Store. The latest application to be added to Motorola’s Play Store listing is Moto Photo Editor, an app made specifically to work with the OEM’s phones that pack dual cameras…
Lenovo today officially unveiled the new Moto Z2 Force. As the successor to last year’s Z Force, the device has an identical footprint and is compatible with both old and new Moto Mods. Alongside the Z2 Force, Lenovo also showed off two new Mods: a gaming controller and a 360-degree camera.
Are Moto Mods enough to convince you to purchase the Moto Z2 Force?
Motorola’s had quite the busy year so far in 2017. It released two new additions to its ultra-popular Moto G line, revived the Moto E with the E4 and E4 Plus, kicked out the Z2 Play, and also introduced the Moto C and Moto M in countries outside of the US. Today marked the announcement of the Moto Z2 Force, and while the phone on its own looks fairly solid, it’s another perfect example of Motorola not listening to its customers. It’s a story we’ve seen before, and it’s one that I’m personally not a fan of in the slightest.
Lenovo has officially unveiled the Moto Z2 Force, the successor to last year’s Z Force. This year Motorola has updated the device to feature a dual 12MP camera setup and a thinner design, but at the cost of a smaller battery. If you would like to find out more about the Moto Z2 Force, you will find the device’s full spec sheet and other related articles about the handset below the break.
Tomorrow, Motorola will be taking the stage in New York City for what’s expected to be its biggest press conference of the year. Motorola was in New York this same time last year to unveil the Moto Z/Z Force, and this time around, we’re anticipating both the Moto X4 and Moto Z2 Force to be the stars of the show.
Last summer, Lenovo took the stage at Tech World in San Fransisco and announced a new line of modular smartphones. These were, of course, the Moto Z line of handsets. Now a year later, we’re hearing more about the successor to the more powerful and also incredibly thin model, the Moto Z2 Force thanks to a fresh leak…
As previously leaked, Motorola is already planning an upgrade to the Moto G5 announced just this February. Referred to as a “special edition” in a new leak, the Moto G5S Plus features a dual-lens setup, larger display, and more premium materials.
Motorola has just announced that it’s hosting a July 25th press event in New York City. The invite comes as a number of leaks in recent weeks have showcased the Moto X4 and the rest of the Moto Z lineup.
One of the smartphones we’re really looking forward to from Motorola this year isn’t a refresh to the Moto Z, but rather the return of the Moto X lineup in the Moto X4. With specs and rumors flying around, Evan Blass has taken to Twitter to share the first good look at the upcoming device.
Motorola made a big promise last year with Moto Mods, committing to 12 new options each year. After releasing a few with the Moto Z2 Play and showing off quite a few concepts back at MWC, the company has today shown off have a dozen more new Moto Mods at an event in Ghana.
Following its announcement last month, Motorola has today officially opened up sales of the successor to last year’s sleeper hit, the Moto Z Play, starting at just $400.
