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Phone Arena
13 hours ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
Razr+ (2024) continues to be top choice for bargain hunters at this discounted price
As we recently reported, the 256GB Galaxy Z Flip 6 is a flipping-good deal at $200 off on Amazon. However, it's not the only clamshell foldable phone that's selling for $200 less. If you head to tapping the deal button below this paragraph—you'll see that the Razr+ (2024) is also selling for $200 off. This allows bargain hunters to get this foldable powerhouse for just $799.99. Not too shabby, considering the phone's usual price of about $1,000. Trade-in Gift $699 99 $999 99 $300 off (30%) Motorola's current offer knocks $200 off the Razr+ (2024), and it's even throwing in a free matching strap case worth $49.99. You can also score an extra $100 off with a trade-in on most phones. That's a phenomenal deal, so don't miss out! Buy at Motorola Plus, you can trade in your old phone to save even more. In fact, Motorola offers an additional $100 trade-in discount on most phones. And to sweeten the deal even further, the manufacturer tosses in a free matching strap case that would normally set you back around $50. Now, if you're a PhoneArena regular, you've probably seen this deal pop up a few times already. That's because Motorola's promo has been up for grabs for a while now. However, we believe the Razr+ (2024) is an absolute bargain at its current price at the official store. So, even though this isn't a new deal, we still encourage you to take advantage of it. After all, the Razr+ (2024) may have been replaced by the Razr Ultra (2025), but it's still one of the best foldable phones money can buy. Equipped with a powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip and 12GB of RAM, it handles demanding tasks without even breaking a sweat. Moreover, it delivers gorgeous visuals with its 6.9-inch inner display with 2640 x 1080 resolution, HDR support, and high 165Hz refresh rate. Plus, with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, you'll easily see what's happening on your screen even during the sunniest summer days. Its cameras are also pretty great. True, it's not one of the best camera phones, but its 50 MP main snapper and 32 MP front-facing sensor capture beautiful photos with vibrant colors. Meanwhile, its 4,000 mAh battery easily holds enough juice to last you up to a day and a half on a single charge with normal use. All in all, the Razr+ (2024) is still a fantastic pick. So, don't hesitate—score this handsome fella at a great discount today!
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Grab a new Motorola Razr and get a Clicks Keyboard case for free
Motorola's new Razr series is set to make its retail debut on May 16, with three new foldable flip phones. While we have yet to review them, there's a pretty good chance that these are going to be some of the best foldable phones that you can buy in 2025. With that said, we're now seeing a deal that throws in a free Clicks Keyboard for those that order the device from Best Buy. Clicks Keyboard is a unique accessory that adds a physical keyboard to your compatible Android phone. You might be asking yourself, why would you need a physical keyboard when you have a touchscreen? Well, by having a physical keyboard, you're getting the full use of the screen, since there doesn't need to be an onscreen keyboard while you're typing. Plus, you can also use keyboard shortcuts to instantly access commands, which can be highly convenient. Clicks also double as a protective case for your phone, so just in case you drop it, you'll know that your phone will have an additional layer of protection. This type of accessory is really going to resonate with some, while others will completely dismiss it. But if you're in the market for a new Razr, the good news is that Best Buy is now including a Clicks Keyboard for free for a limited time. The promotion is quite simple. You just purchase a Razr, Razr+, or Razr Ultra from Best Buy, add it to your cart, and the Clicks Keyboard will also be added to your cart for free. The phone is now available for preorder and will be released on May 16. Best Buy doesn't state just how long this promotion will last, so if you're interested, we recommend that you act fast. There's a pretty good chance that this promotion may only be available during the preorder stage, which is just a few days.
WIRED
15-05-2025
- WIRED
Motorola's Razr Ultra and Razr Are Gorgeous Folding Phones With a Few Imperfections
The Moto X from 2013 was one of my favorite smartphones of all time. Motorola, owned by Google back then, debuted a build-a-phone workshop that let you customize the handset's design, from changing the color on the front and back to adding different accents for the buttons. You could even throw in a signature for an extra dose of personalization. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu That kind of playful nature remains elusive in the smartphone world, but there are glimpses thanks to companies like Nothing and Motorola. Case in point: the new Razr 2025 family, consisting of the Razr Ultra, Razr+, and Razr. Motorola could have taken the Samsung approach and kept the ordinary glass-slab design we're used to for its folding phones, but no. The Razr Ultra lets you choose between Alcantara, wood, leather-inspired, and satin-inspired designs. The base Razr comes in bright, punchy colors, with acetate, nylon, or leather-inspired finishes. I have the Pantone Spring Bud Razr, a leather-inspired mint green color—my wife's eyes lit up when she saw it (and asked if she could take a bite, naturally). Even my hard-to-impress dad stoically said, 'It's a nice color.' I love the FSC-certified Pantone Mountain Trail on the Razr Ultra even more, which is a real wood back that exudes class. Guess what? The original Moto X had a wood back, too. They might not be customizable like the Moto X, but these Razrs look great, feel great, and there's nothing that looks like 'em. Refined Edges Photograph: Julian Chokkattu The Razr 2025 lineup is not wholly different from last year's models. Quite literally, the Razr+ 2025 ($1,000) is almost the same as the Razr+ 2024, now with the titanium-reinforced hinge plate for better durability. Its specs are identical, which is likely why Motorola didn't bother sending a review unit. Instead, I've been testing the Razr 2025 ($700) and the Razr Ultra ($1,300).
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Yahoo
Don't let this major 2025 Motorola Razr+ (2025) flaw dissuade you
Motorola's latest Razr lineup has finally been announced. Will Sattelberg, APs phone editor, spent time with the phones last month and walked away with mixed reactions. Nevertheless, there's a lot to love about these devices, especially the "budget" model. The flaw in question is the underwhelming software support that places the most expensive Razr (2025) in an odd spot. Why spend $1300 on a phone that has less than half the software lifespan of similarly priced phones? However, don't let this dissuade you from some of the most interesting devices Motorola has made in years. Before we dive into its lackluster software support and what that means, let's examine just what makes the Razr (2025) a worthwhile phone to buy. No, it's not the AI features that Motorola has crammed into the phones in a slightly pathetic attempt to show that yes, it is cool and with the times. It's that Motorola has nailed what makes a phone exciting to use. A frustrating element of shopping for a new phone in 2025 is that it's a boring experience. Google's removal of the Pixel's iconic camera bar on the Pixel 9a might have been a practical change, but it's telling when the removal of an interesting feature makes a phone somehow more interesting. Nothing continues to produce unique and fantastic phones, but you don't want to buy one if you live in the US. Motorola has bucked the trend with its new lineup of Razr phones. While I'll be the first to admit that the wood grain effect on the Razr Ultra (2025) is borderline tacky, it's still an eye-catching look that'll make your friends want to pick up your phone. I love that you can't buy any of the phones in black or white, you have to pick a colour. The beauty of the Razr (2025) is more than skin deep. Motorola has improved the durability and added a premium-feeling matte coating on every model. The IP48 certification is also a crucial improvement that the older Razr phones sorely needed. On the specs side, the phones are a little more boring, but in a good way. The specs of the Razr and Razr+ are nearly identical to last year's model, which is overall good, if underwhelming news. What's most important here is that these are interesting phones. Yes, Samsung might offer the best performance in its Galaxy devices, and Google's software tricks are unparalleled, but they won't excite you. The Motorola Razr (2025) phones are exciting devices that prove that you can still buy a phone that's simultaneously interesting and practical in 2025. Even the miserable software support shouldn't discourage you. Every year, we write about how Motorola has failed to improve its phone's software support in any meaningful way. It's what we expect at this point, but this isn't a good thing. When Samsung and Google offer seven years of OS and security updates on their phones, Motorola is looking distinctly behind the times. Ironically, the 2025 Razr phones are its most durable yet, but you still won't want to hold on to them any longer than the previous models. Nevertheless, I don't think this should dissuade you from seriously considering the cheapest Motorola Razr (2025) model. For $700, you get one of the coolest phones we've seen in years. While I would recommend trading in the phone in four years when the security updates stop, that's four years with a phone that our expert reviewer uses as his daily driver. Software support is arguably the most important element to consider when buying a new phone. While three years of OS updates and four years of bi-monthly patches are pitiful next to Google and Samsung's offerings, they are reasonable when applied to the $700 Razr (2025). That's a reasonable price to pay for four years of a phone that you'll enjoy taking out of your pocket countless times a day. The one device that I wouldn't touch is the $1299 Motorola Razr Ultra (2025). That's an extortionate amount of money for any phone, especially one you'll want to chuck after three or four years. It feels like Motorola doesn't want us to buy its most expensive phone. Even the pointless AI features are shared across all three devices. If you're tired of boring phones, but value practicality as well as excitement, the Razr (2025) is a great choice for a new phone in 2025. Even a critical feature like software support must be put into context, and if there's one phone I would buy with three years of software support, it's the Motorola Razr (2025).
WIRED
24-04-2025
- Business
- WIRED
Motorola's Latest Razr Phones Are All In on AI
Apr 24, 2025 12:00 PM Perplexity? Gemini? Copilot? The Razr Ultra will have it all optimized for its flippy, folding screen. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Motorola unwrapped new Razr folding smartphones today—the Razr, Razr+, and Razr Ultra—the latter a pricier model that expands the family. But at the company's closed-door launch event on Wednesday in New York City, much of the spotlight was on Moto AI, artificial intelligence features powered by in-house and third-party large language models, like Meta's Llama. Google's Gemini is naturally available on the Razr phones, but for the first time, the AI search engine Perplexity AI will be preinstalled on the devices. The CEO of Perplexity, Aravind Srinivas, took the stage to talk about the optimizations made to take advantage of the Razr's unique design. Motorola even says Microsoft's Copilot will also be available in the coming months. That's a whole lot of AI for such small phones. The 2025 Razr lineup starts at $700 for the base Razr, $1,000 for the Razr+, and $1,300 for the Razr Ultra; the midrange Razr+ is almost the same device as the Razr+ from 2024, with a few enhancements to durability. It wasn't all phones, either. Motorola showed off new open-ear earbuds called Moto Buds Loop, complete with a Sound by Bose collab and Swarovski crystals embedded into the earbuds. And the Moto Watch Fit is a basic fitness watch for Android phones. Here's everything you need to know. The 2025 Razr Family The Razr+ on the left, Razr Ultra in the middle, and Razr on the right. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu The core change throughout the Razr 2025 lineup is the build quality. Motorola says a new titanium-reinforced hinge plate makes all the Razr models four times stronger than the previous stainless steel; it can withstand 35 percent more folds than before. The glass is thinner, which Motorola says allows for less of a crease at the fold, and the IP48 dust- and water-resistance is a small step up from most folding phones that aren't rated for any dust protection. The Razr Ultra specifically employs Corning's Gorilla Glass Ceramic, not unlike Apple's Ceramic Shield on its iPhones, for supposedly 10 times better drop performance. (The Razr+ and Razr use Gorilla Glass Victus.) Texture and color are other ways Motorola is trying to differentiate its smartphones. The company says in 2024, 65 percent of the phones it sold were not dark or neutral tones—colors that have long dominated the smartphone market. That's why the new Razrs have a rich, colorful palette. Textures also play an important role, hence the Razr Ultra comes in four finishes: Mountain Trail, which uses FSC-certified wood; Scarab, which is the first-ever use of Italian-made Alcantara on a smartphone; Cabaret, for a satin-inspired finish; and Rio Red, for a leather-inspired look. Motorola also claims 25 percent of its Razr customers come from iOS, an unusually high figure in a category where iPhone owners tend to stick with Apple's hardware. More incentive for Apple to prioritize a folding iPhone. The Razr+ and Razr Ultra retain that larger 4-inch external screen, over the Razr. Motorola says it's more customizable, with the ability to add dedicated panels for your friend's contact info, music streaming panels, and even more widgets for quick, glanceable access without constantly opening the phone. When you flip it open, the Razr Ultra now boasts the largest 7-inch screen of the lot, achieved by narrowing the bezels around the display. The Razr Ultra's 4-inch front screen. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu On the camera front, the main change is with the Razr Ultra. The second camera is now an ultrawide, while the telephoto stays on the Razr+ model. This was a slightly controversial move last year, when the Razr+ cut the ultrawide in favor of a 2X optical zoom. Having an ultrawide on a flip makes it easy to fit more people in the frame in group shots. The Ultra is also the only model of the lot that can capture videos in Dolby Vision, for more accurate colors. All three devices can take advantage of a new photo feature called Signature Style, which lets you adjust the colors and tones of a photo, which can then be applied to all your images for a personalized aesthetic. But the Razr Ultra has some exclusive features. Group Shot is like Google's Best Take on Pixel phones, merging images to avoid a group photo where one person is blinking. Action Shot changes the shutter speed to make sure motion is tack-sharp, and Air Gesture lets you start video recording hands-free with a palm gesture, and stop recording with a fist. The Ultra has the biggest battery, and it charges the fastest—wired and wirelessly—supporting 68-watt wired and 30-watt wireless charging. It's also the only Razr with a dedicated 'AI key,' a button on the left edge of the phone that triggers Moto AI. Moto AI The Alcantara Razr Ultra sits at the top. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Motorola announced Moto AI last year and opened it up for beta, and the company says it has been refining the features based on user feedback. While you're able to use Google's Gemini assistant on these phones like other Android devices, you can now access Perplexity AI through the preinstalled app or Moto AI if you ask to 'talk to Perplexity.' Moto AI's core features are Catch Me Up, Remember This, and Pay Attention. Catch Me Up summarizes notifications, prioritizing urgent messages, if you're coming back to your Razr after some time and have a pile of notifications to sift through. Remember This lets you ask Moto AI to remember anything, even ask it to save screenshots, and you can ask it to recall that information later on. Pay Attention starts an audio recording, where the Razr will auto-transcribe a conversation and provide a summary at the end. A few new tricks are here that weren't announced before, like Next Move. This predicts what you might want to do based on what's on the screen. Naturally, Motorola also has some AI generation services—Image Studio lets you create AI-generated art, and Playlist Studio comes up with a fresh playlist based on a prompt, though it seems to only work with Amazon Music right now. If you put the Razr Ultra in tent mode, you'll enable a hands-free Moto AI mode, which lets you have a conversation with Motorola's assistant without manually activating it. Moto Things The Moto Watch Fit. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu The Moto Buds Loop. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Rounding out the announcements are 'Moto Things,' Motorola's umbrella term for accessories. They include open-ear earbuds, the Moto Buds Loop, and a new smartwatch, the Moto Watch Fit. Open-ear earbuds are all the rage, and Motorola is elevating the look and sound with two collaboration partners: Bose and Swarovski. Yes, the earbuds have Sound by Bose for souped-up audio quality, and there's a version of the Buds Loop with Swarovski crystals. They have all the standard features you'd expect in earbuds today, from spatial sound support and a water-repellent design to 37 hours of battery life with the case alone (8 hours for the buds). No word on the price, though they arrive this summer. The Watch Fit is not a Wear OS smartwatch, so you won't be able to use your favorite apps on this fitness watch. It works with any Android phone, and the Apple Watch-inspired 1.9-inch OLED screen will let you check notifications, control music playback, and track workouts. It can track your heart rate, sleep, and blood oxygen, plus it sports built-in GPS. It has an IP68 water-resistance and a 5 ATM rating, and 16 days of battery life. Motorola did not share pricing, but this wearable will arrive sooner in the 'coming weeks.' The Razr, Razr+, and Razr Ultra will be available for preorder starting May 7, and they officially go on sale May 15.
