Motorola Razr 2023: what we want to see and what we know so far

Date:
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:00:08 +0000

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The Motorola Razr 2023 could be the best clamshell foldable of 2023 here's what to expect and what we want from it.

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Most years the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip line doesnt have much competition, but
in 2022 that all changed, as the Motorola Razr 2022 became a serious rival to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 .

This wasnt Motorolas first clamshell foldable, but it was the companys first genuinely great one, and its left us with high hopes for the Motorola Razr 2023.

Were already hearing a little about this upcoming phone too, so below youll find all the leaks and rumors weve heard so far, and well add to this article once we hear more.

Under that, youll also find a list of the things we want from the Motorola Razr 2023, to make it an even better foldable phone than the Razr 2022. Cut
to the chase What is it? Motorola's next foldable phone When is it out? Probably around August 2023 How much will cost? Possibly around 949.99 / AU$1,599 (roughly $1,155) Motorola Razr 2023: release date and price

Well probably be waiting a while for the Motorola Razr 2023, as the Razr 2022 only landed in August 2022, so August 2023 is the most likely release month for the next model.

Motorola hasnt stuck with August every year, but these phones are always at least announced towards the end of the year, so if anything, August is probably the earliest well see it.

Theres also the question of which countries it will actually be made
available in too, because while the 2022 model is available in the UK and Australia, you cant currently buy it in the US though previous models did launch there.

There arent any price rumors yet, but the Motorola Razr 2022 starts at 949.99 / AU$1,599 (around $1,155), so a similar price for the next model is entirely possible.

The Razr 2022 marked the best price-performance balance Motorola's foldable series had struck to date, and finally rendered them cost competitive against Samsung's equivalent Galaxy Flip. It'd be great for pricing to continue to fall, of course, but that feels like a step too far. The Razr 2023 could have a similar price to the Razr 2022 (Image credit: Future / Alex Walker-Todd) Motorola Razr 2023: news and leaks

There arent many Motorola Razr 2023 leaks so far, but we have heard a couple of things, including one claim that comes from Evan Blass a reputable leaker
who tweeted that there will be two new Razr models in 2023. These will apparently be codenamed Juno and Venus, but no additional details were supplied.

Of those, its likely that Juno is a successor to the Razr 2022, because an earlier leak on 91Mobiles said the Motorola Razr 2022s successor was
codenamed Juno and would have a 144Hz screen again.

So what about Venus? Theres no news on that. The source above actually also mentioned another phone codenamed Felix, which is apparently the companys first rollable phone, but thats probably further out.

Venus then might be a phone more in the mold of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 , but thats just speculation for now. What we want to see

There are a number of things wed like to see Motorola work on with the next Razr model, with the following five topping our list. 1. Better cameras The Razr 2022 has reasonable but not great cameras (Image credit: Future / Alex Walker-Todd)

The Motorola Razr 2022 has significantly better cameras than the previous models, but theres still room for improvement on the Razr 2023.

We want to see improvements to the post-processing, a better ultra-wide
camera as the Razr 2022s disappoints and ideally even the addition of a telephoto lens; though that last bit might be too much to hope for. 2. Long-term update support

Motorola is only promising two years of Android version updates and three years of security patches with the Razr 2022, which just isnt enough, especially for such an expensive phone, and all the more so given that
Samsung and OnePlus are offering four years of Android updates and five years of security patches with select phones.

So we want to see Motorola commit to much longer software support with the Razr 2023, otherwise it could be hard to recommend. 3. Water resistance The Motorola Razr 2022 doesn't have much water resistance (Image credit: Future / Alex Walker-Todd)

It seems like it would be hard to make a foldable phone water-resistant, but somehow Samsung has managed it with recent handsets, so wed like to see Motorola do the same with the next Razr.

Technically, you do get some on the Razr 2022, but its IP52 rating falls far short of what Samsung offers.

Decent water resistance is a standard feature on premium phones and with good reason since the last thing you want is a little rain turning your purchase into an expensive paperweight. 4. Wireless charging

While the Motorola Razr 2022 has reasonable battery life and charges quite quickly, it only supports wired charging, which is a shame in such a pricey handset, especially as its main rival the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 does
offer wireless charging. So wed like the Motorola Razr 2023 to offer it too. 5. Smoother performance

Theres no shortage of power in the Motorola Razr 2022, yet in our review we found that the actual performance wasnt always great, with some noticeable jumps and stutters at times.

Given the hardware and the price, thats not really acceptable, so wed like to see the Razr 2023 optimized to offer smooth performance, as that will help it rank among the best foldable phones .



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