… Motorola still faces an uphill battle Even with excellent hardware and competitive prices, Motorola needs to do more. Android 16 on the Razr Ultra is an encouraging sign, as it delivered decent improvements. However, more software support is needed, and it must arrive promptly. …
… Samsung and Google have significantly altered expectations for Android updates in recent years. Instead of being exceptional, longer support windows have become the norm, particularly for premium and upper midrange devices. …
… While they won’t ship with GrapheneOS, they will receive support from Motorola. The phones will be flagship devices with higher-end hardware than Pixels and priced accordingly. …
… Even though it doesn’t appear to be doing it with price, Moto has some other advantages. …
… Whether that's the product doesn't meet your expectations, or the customer support just isn't there. With that said, the Razr 2024 for $260 is extremely tempting. Not only are you getting a really good phone, but you're getting it for an excellent price. …
… While flip-foldable prices are a bit easier to stomach, you're still getting much better hardware if you stick with a traditional slab phone at the same price. Of course, that's the price you pay if you want something that folds. …
… I’m a realist, and I know any significant changes or upgrades will result in the one thing that cannot happen: a higher price. Motorola can do whatever it wants with the Razr Ultra if it needs to spec out a flagship phone, but the base Razr’s appeal lies in its reasonable price. …
… Samsung hiked the price of the Galaxy S26 lineup over the S25 series, from $40 more for the base model to $100 more for the S26 Plus the S26 Ultra did not change in price . This isn't the whole story, though, as the removal of a 128GB storage option meant the actual price bump for the S26 is $200. …
… Now, it needs to be stated that price increases like these aren't unique to Motorola, and other brands have had to tackle the problem in their own ways. Some, like Motorola, have chosen to raise prices, while others have made hardware decisions that keep the price hikes at bay. …
… And it's even better now, thanks to its $110 price tag. …