While launching Moto Z3 in August last year, Motorola promised to bring 5G compatibility with a Moto Mod. Well, it seems that the Lenovo owned company is quietly working on it and is now in the certification phase. Recently, Motorola 5G Moto Mod has appeared at FCC in the US. Its several details have been uncovered in the recent listing at the US certification agency.

As per the Motorola’s description, the new 5G Moto Mod would bring 5G compatibility across Motorola devices such as Moto Z3. It will feature proximity sensors to shut off any of its four mm-wave 5G antennas. It will use any of the four available mm-wave antennas having the best signal reception. The documentation also reveals that the mm-wave antennae will disable the transmission when a user may be located in the proximity.

Motorola in description has adequately described the mechanism of the 5G Moto Mod working. It reads:

As mentioned in the device description, capacitive and proximity sensors are used to disable transmission from a given mm-wave antenna array module when a user may be located in close proximity to the module and in a direction in which the module may transmit. The control mechanism is a simple one in which, if proximity detectors indicate the potential presence of the user within a roughly conical region in front of the module where power density may approach the MPE limit, that module is disabled from use by the modem. This terminates and prevents transmission from the module in question until the condition is cleared.

Now, most of the users would be curious to know about the new mm -meter waves, its effects and other things. Well, the millimetre waves are non-ionizing waves which don’t have enough energy to make any changes to living cells. Further, similar waves are also present at the airport body scanners, which are marked as safe and causing no adverse effect on your body. Further, the new Moto Mod will be following the exposure limits set by the FCC. Overall, you need not to worry about mm-waves as these are marked as purely safe by concerned agencies.

Earlier reports claim that Motorola 5G Moto Mod will carry its own Snapdragon 855 chipset fitted with X50 5G modem. In order to boost the signal strength, the Mod will host 10 antennas and a 2000 mAh battery to sustain on its own. It will help the 5G motherboard compatible Motorola devices to get 5G support with it.

Read More: Motorola misled viewers with its Moto Mod 5G Speed Test

Moving ahead, the new Moto Mod is 7mm thick which will make your Moto Z3 look bulkier. Although, Motorola is now claiming to end up on 200-500 Mbps speed against 5Gbps with the new 5G Moto Mod.

Its pricing, compatibility and availability details are not yet available. Although, it is believed that the 5G Moto Mod will be made available on upcoming Verizon’s 5G network. We expect some more details to surface at MWC 2019.

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As Moto X4 was well received, Motorola was said to be working on its successor named Moto X5. Details of this upcoming smartphone surfaced online earlier this year in January. However, if the latest reports are to be believed, then the Lenovo-owned company has canceled the Moto X5.

According to the report, the cancellation of the Moto X5 smartphone is the part of company’s layoff exercise. Recently, Motorola confirmed the layoffs in its Chicago office but announced that the Moto Z-series of modular phones is emerging unscathed.

Further, the report adds that the company is also changing its approach towards the Moto Mods — modular accessories for its Moto Z series phones. Instead of releasing Moto Mods that appeal to niche markets, Motorola will now focus on that ones that it “believes can actually turn a profit.”

After canceling the Moto X5, the Lenovo-owned company is now shifting its focus on three of its popular smartphone series — Moto G, Moto E and Moto Z. While highly unlikely, the Motorola’s X-series could make a come back in the future.

In an official statement to various publications, Motorola said, “In late 2017, Lenovo announced a worldwide resource action that would occur over the next several quarters, and impacting less than two percent of its global workforce. This week’s employment reductions are a continuation of that process. We are reducing our Motorola operations in Chicago; however, this did not impact half of our workforce there and our Moto Z family will continue.”

Currently, Motorola is gearing up to launch its next-generation Moto G-series smartphones. The company will be launching three models in the G-series — Moto G6, G6 Plus, and G6 Play. Similarly, Motorola will be launching three models in the E-series as well, which includes Moto E5, E5 Plus, and E5 Play.

Read More: Moto G6 Play Images Surface Online Through Taiwan’s Certification Agency NCC

As of now, there is no information available regarding the launch date and pricing of the upcoming E5 and G6 series. However, given that the Moto E4 series was unveiled in June last year, we are expecting this new E5-series to make its debut at some point in the second quarter later this year. On the other hand, the G-series devices from Motorola are also expected to launch in the Q2 2018.

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It doesn’t matter if you celebrate Valentine’s Day or not, once there is a deal, everyone is eligible for it. This year, Motorola has slashed the price of the Moto Z2 Play by a whopping $150 and its all because of love.

The Moto Z2 Play has an original price tag of $499.99 but starting tomorrow, you can save $150 and get it for $349.99 instead. If you don’t like the Moto Z2 Play, there are a number of other deals Motorola is offering.

If you purchase the flagship Moto Z2 Force, you get a free Moto Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa mod. This is a 2-in-1 mod and according to Motorola, is their most powerful speaker Mod yet.

So you get a speaker that is more powerful than the JBL SoundBoost 2 Moto Mod with all the other features such as external charging and being splash proof and even a bigger battery. It also has Amazon’s Alexa assistant built-in, so you can ask it questions, set reminders, and control your smart home devices.

Motorola has also slashed the price of all Moto Mods by 25%. The new Moto Style Shells with Gorilla Glass 5 for example will sell for $14.99 instead of $19.99, the Moto Folio case will go for $11.24 (normally $14.99), and the Moto Style Shell with wireless charging will sell for $29.99 instead of $39.99.

READ MORE: Motorola Moto E5 Image Leaked, Reveals Front and Rear Design

All deals start tomorrow 4th of February and run till 17th of February. You can visit the official Motorola store for more details.

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Motorola has launched a new set of Moto Mods. The new mods belong to the Moto Style series which do nothing more than give your phone a new look.

The new Moto Style Shells give your phone a stylish look and also protects it as it is made of a mixture of polycarbonate and Gorilla Glass 5.

Motorola has released a total of five different colors since they expect you to swap them out to match your style or mood. But we doubt anyone is going to be spending so much on cases. Each of the new Moto Style cases cost $29.99. That is $10 more than the other two Moto Style Shells that are made of nylon.

READ MORE: Motorola Moto Z3, Moto Z3 Play Renders Leaked to Reveal Design, Key Details

Motorola has stayed true to its promise of supporting the Moto Z series with new mods and that is commendable. This year alone, it has announced four new mods in total and we believe more are on the way.

If you own a phone in the Moto Z family and need to style it up, head to the official Motorola site and grab a new Moto Style Shell.

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Earlier this year, Lenovo-owned smartphone brand Motorola had announced a variety of special edition Moto Mods to commemorate the release of a movie Transformers: The Last Knight. Now, in a similar move, in honour of the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi film, the company is soon going to launch limited edition Star Wars Moto Mods in China.

The upcoming Star Wars Limited Edition Moto Mods are Style Shell Moto Mods, which are basically a removable back cover for the smartphone. It features an image of Darth Vader with his lightsaber.

It seems that the Limited Edition Star Wars Moto Mods will be launched sometime over the next few weeks. It is expected to be priced at 129 Yuan, which is approximately $20. It seems that the upcoming Moto Mods will be exclusive to China only, just like the special edition Transformers Moto Mods. We will let you know if Motorola plans to release the special edition Moto Mods in any other regions.

Motorola had recently launched Moto Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa, a Moto Mod accessory for its Moto Z series of smartphones. As the name itself suggests, the snap-to-connect mod accessory features its own dedicated speaker. The accessory, which is powered by Amazon Alexa, comes with four mics, ensuring that it picks up the voice in relatively noisy environments.

Read More: Motorola Is Going To Launch Moto X4 Successor Named Moto X5 Next Year

Recently, OnePlus launched OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition in India at the Bengaluru Comic-Con Event. It comes in white colour with the familiar Star Wars logo engraved in Red ink at the bottom of the phone. The smartphone will go on sale from December 14 in India.

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Motorola has shown commitment to its take on modularity by regularly releasing new Moto Mods for the Moto Z series. Its latest moto mod is the Polaroid Insta-share Printer.

Just like the name says, the mod turns your phone into a Polaroid camera, letting you instantly print pictures you take or have on your phone instantly. You can even add filters and frames to your pictures and even print from Facebook, Instagram, and Google Photos.

Think of this as a portable version of Fujifilm’s Instax series. The Polaroid Insta-Share Printer mod uses Zink Zero-Ink Paper for printing 2 x 3” photos. It requires no ink and can be stuck on any surface.

Using the mod is easy. Just flip the back of the Mod open like in the image below and load it with the Zero-Ink (ZINK) paper. Select a photo from your phone or take a new picture by pressing the physical capture button on the Mod. Print it, peel off the adhesive tape and stick on any surface.

The Polaroid Insta-Share Printer Mod has a 500mAh battery that should last for up to 20 prints. It weighs 188g and recharges via USB-C. The Mod can hold up to 10 sheets of printing paper (1 pack) at a time. Since this is a Mod made in collaboration with Polaroid, you can order Polaroid’s 2 x 3 inch ZINK paper to restock from stores like Amazon.

READ MORE: AT&T’s Mobile TV Cast is Motorola’s Newest Mod

The Insta-Share Printer Moto Mod will sell for $200 and is currently available for pre-order on the official website.

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Following Google’s shutdown of Project Ara and the failure of LG’s G5 and Friends, the only other phones with modular features available for purchase is the Moto Z line.

Motorola calls these modular hardware Moto Mods and this year we are getting more in addition to the ones released last year. Motorola says it plans to announce 12 new Moto Mods.

Some (moto gamepad, JBL SoundBoost 2 speaker and TurboPower battery mod) were unveiled alongside the Moto Z2 Play and a 360°camera mod was announced at an event in Ghana.

There is more to come and the Moto Mods page on the official Motorola China site just teased a few. After translating the page, we were able to discover that there will be a portable printer mod, an (e)-ink display mod, and a Lego robot mod.

READ MORE: First Image of Moto X4 Leaks on The 4th of July

We are particularly eager to see the e-ink display mod as that means the YotaPhone 3 will be getting a competitor. The printer mod will probably print instant photos like the Fujifilm Instax Mini 9. However, the Lego robot mod is still a mystery.

We expect at least one of these three new moto mods to be unveiled on July 25 during the #HelloMotoWorld launch event.

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At a recent event in Ghana, Lenovo-owned Motorola launched a few of its phones including the Moto Z and also announced a new Moto360 camera Mod.

The info was shared on Twitter by @Evleaks and shows the Mod with a white back and a 360° camera on top. The Moto 360 Camera Mod clips on the back of your Moto Z, Z Play or Z2 Play via the moto mod pins and allows you to record 360° videos on the go via the camera at the top.

Information about the specs of the camera, pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment. Once we get our hands on it, we’ll update the post

Motorola is serious about the future of its Moto Mods and has said it will launch at least 12 moto mods each year. When the Moto 2 Play was announced it lunched alongside a new  Moto Gamepad Mod, a 2nd-Gen JBL SoundBoost Mod, a TurboPower battery pack and new Moto Style Shells that add wireless charging to your phone.

READ MORE: Moto X4 Now Scheduled for Q4 Release & Will Be Available on Project Fi

Adding the new Moto 360 camera mod brings the new Moto Mods to 5 in total. If we are to hold Motorola to its words, we should expect 7 more mods before the year runs out.

What’s your opinion about the new camera mod? As long as the price is right and it comes in more colors, it doesn’t seem like a bad addition. Let us know what you think.

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The Motorola Moto Z smartphone that was launched in 2016 can not only be customized by attaching various kinds of Moto Mods accessories, but also by adding interchangeable rear covers called Moto Style Shells. Now, Louie Chan HK, a Weibo user has revealed some of the upcoming Moto Style Shells. Unlike previous Moto Style Shells that were made of different materials like Oak and Leather, the newer ones seem to be focused on certain kind of design.

Read More: Leaked Moto X (2017) Hands-on Images Shows its Design from Different Angles

As it can be seen in the above image that was shared on Weibo, the design of the new Style Shells is focused on scenery. One of them shows the beauty of a skyscraper and another one shows an evening shot of a city and the other one displays a view of the sunset between two buildings.

Like the currently available Style Shells, the newer ones appear quite thin. Moto Z phones have a protruding rear camera module. Hence, adding a Moto Style Shell can help the phone to sport a flat rear.

There is no information on the material of these Moto Style Shells. However, they appear to be built from the same material and have a glossy appeal. There is a possibility that these Moto Style Shells could be made of plastic or metal. The different designs that can be seen may not be engraved on the cover but it could be overlaid by using some kind of material such as vinyl or silicon.

All the three Moto Style Shells have a circular cut-out for the round-shaped rear camera of Moto Z. It seems that it can be also used on the upcoming Moto Z2 flagship that also features a circular-shaped camera housing. Below the camera cut-out is the circular Moto batwing logo on each shell.

The existing Moto Style Shells are available for $20 each. There is a possibility that these new shells that sport elaborate designs which may be printed in a manner to last longer might come with a costlier pricing. It is likely that the new rear covers may launch and become available globally for purchase by this week.

The Moto Z2 and Moto Z2 Play leaked images and details have already surfaced. Since the predecessor models debuted in June last year, rumors have it that Lenovo will be unleashing the next-generation Moto Z phones in June 2017.

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Most Moto Mods that we have had so far are the ones that have brought new features to Moto Z. A new Moto Mod called Edge Mod brings a new kind of notification light to the phone that lights up the entire edge of the phone and thereby accentuating the appeal of Moto Z.

The Edge Mod accessory that is equipped with multiple LED lights in a wide range of colors is built by a third-party firm, the Imagine Tech. The company has created a prototype of the Edge Mod

According to the company, it is “the world’s first RGB lighting system for Moto Z phones.” When notifications arrive, the Edge Mod can light up the sides of the Moto Z in various patterns such as flow, follow, wave and fill.

Related: Moto Z (2017) Rumors, Key Specs: Everything We Know So Far

The notification lights can be completely customized with different colors for calls, messages, emails, alarms, calendar events and more.  The Edge Mod will be made available in two variations.

The Edge Mod will be made available in two variations.

The first one is called Edge Force (measures 152.5 x 73.2 x 5.0 mm) that with a battery of 2,000 mAh capacity. It can be used to recharge the Moto Z. It can either charge the phone when it is snapped on to it or users can set a certain percentage and it will begin or stop charging from that mark.  It can alert the user when the phone needs to be charged.

The Edge Air is another variant that brings wireless charging to Moto Z. After snapping it on, the phone can be placed on a wireless charging bed. This Mod is thinner than the Edge Force as its dimensions are 152.5 x 73.2 x 3.5 mm.

There is an Edge Mod app available for Android users.  Through the app, users can choose a notification, pick a color and set the desired glowing pattern. Once done, the Edge Mod will start glowing with respective colors for different kinds of alerts.

The Edge Mod has a soft finish on its durable polycarbonate build that assists in gripping the phone and it is compatible with Moto Z, Moto Z Play, Moto Z Force and their Droid versions. It will be arriving in three colors, Midnight Black, Might Silver, and Crimson Red.

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Imagine Tech has stated that “the final product will have a custom electronics, with LEDs going all around the edges of the module and space for a larger battery / QI receiver, unlike the prototype.’ It is now available for crowdfunding on IndieGoGo is expected to be available public by July this year, a month after the probable release of Moto Z (2017) in June.

The goal of the crowdfunding campaign is $15,000.  As of today, the total amount of funds raise for Edge Mod is $30,577. The Edge Force and Edge Air Moto Mods are priced at $59 excluding shipping charges.

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Motorola (Lenovo) didn’t release a Moto X this year, instead we got the Moto Z, the 4th Gen Moto G series, the Moto E3 Power, and the Moto M; even though we kept getting rumors that Motorola was still going to release a Moto X 2016.

Less than 48 hours to the end of the year and leaks for a phone said to be the Moto X (2017). The leaks which were released by @OnLeaks who is known for his track record of posting accurate leaks, also includes a 360° video of the upcoming phone.

On first look, what you’ll notice is that the Moto X (2017) is not sporting that ugly square fingerprint scanner present on the Moto Z series and Moto  G4 Plus. It now has that pill-like design that can be found on Samsung phones. However, this one appears to be shorter and bigger, probably in a bid to compliment the big bezel its sitting on. The Moto X (2017)  also brings back the audio jack which is positioned at the bottom of the phone.

The Moto X (2017) does share some design features with the Moto Z  such as the rear camera and the position of the front shooter and sensor. Surprisingly, it does not have the connector pins found on the Moto Z, which means the phone won’t be able to make use of Moto Mods. The Moto X (2017) also lacks the thin design (it’s 9.2mm thick, measuring the camera bump) of the Moto Z which is really thin at 5.2mm. We hope the extra thickness is to allow for a larger battery.

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@OnLeaks mentions that the Moto X will be bringing back features like the audio jack mentioned above and a microSD card slot for storage expansion. The phone will also be ditching the USB Type-C port and will have a micro USB port in its place. There are a no stereo front-facing speakers like last year’s model and no dual cameras too.

READ MORE: Moto G4 Plus Gets Android Nougat Update

Chances are that the Moto X (2017) might be announced at next week’s CES or scheduled for a MWC release instead, which holds in February. There are no details yet about the processor, RAM, ROM and the camera configuration, but if it is going to be a flagship device instead of a watered-down Moto Z that it is shaping up to be, the Snapdragon 821 SoC should be the appropriate chip in it.

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About 2 months ago, we reported that Swedish camera manufacturer, Hasselblad was going to launch a camera mod for the Moto Z series. However, the launch was for the company’s X1D camera which has a 50MP CMOS  sensor.

A leaked image posted last week by an individual with the name @ucapup shows the camera mod will still be made by the company and also revealed some nice features. The camera mod will attach to the Moto Z like the other mods and completely cover the built-in camera. It will have a 10x optical zoom, xenon flash, physical shutter and zoom buttons, and ability to shoot in RAW format. The image also says it will go by the name ”Hasselblad True Zoom Camera”.

READ MORE: Moto Z Play Gets Certified At TENAA

There is still no date of release and price details but we hope those will be released in coming weeks. The fact that Lenovo is going with a brand already known for it’s camera prowess will help sell this mod. This move is also similar to Huawei’s joint collaboration with German optics manufacturer, Leica.

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