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Here’s the first batch of Motorola phones eligible for Android 13 update

Anurag — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:57:08 +0000

Android 13 is finally here and the majority of the OEMs have already started releasing their respective software skins. And it appears Motorola is also ready with its own Android-13 based My UX skin. The company hasn’t given any official statement but its official website reveals 10 devices that will receive the Android 13 update.

Motorola smartphones run the brand’s own My UX skin out of the box. It is known for being bloatware-free and offering a near-stock experience. The company is now gearing up to roll out an Android-13 based My UX update to its first batch of smartphones (Via GSMArena).

Motorola Edge (2022)

The list of phones that will receive the latest update includes the newly launched Moto Edge (2022), Edge 30 Pro, and a few more Edge series phones. It also includes several G-series devices including the Moto G Stylus 5G 202, Moto G 5G 2022, and Moto G82 5G.

List of Motorola phones receiving the Android 13 update:

Motorola Edge+ (2022)
Motorola Edge (2022)
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
Motorola Edge 30
Moto G Stylus 5G 2022
Moto G 5G 2022
Moto G82 5G
Moto G62 5G
Moto G42
Moto G32

Android 13 is carrying a lot of big and small improvements with itself. Google has given its design language- Material You some spit and polish and it now even icons of third-party apps. There are also loads of privacy features. Apps now won’t get access to the entire media library to be able to share one item and the clipboard history will get automatically cleared after a period of time if you will copy sensitive information like phone number, or login credentials.

Motorola Edge (2022) offered for free by T-Mobile on new lines

Sean — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:35:47 +0000

Earlier today (19th August 2022), the Motorola Edge (2022) had been announced as an upper mid range smartphone in the US market. Now, T-Mobile is offering the new device for free as a part of a new promotional deal in the region. So let’s have a look.

Talking about the smartphone itself first, it is the latest handset model from the company and is also the first in the world to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 1050 SoC. On the front, the Edge (2022) sports a 6.6 inch OLED display that has a Full HD+ resolution, HDR10+ support, a 144Hz refresh rate, and a 32 megapixel selfie camera. Meanwhile, the rear packs a triple camera setup that consists of a 50 megapixel primary sensor, a 13 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and a 2 megapixel depth shooter.

The smartphone is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery that supports 30W TurboPower charging as well as 15W wireless charging. Other features including, dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support, USB Type C port, Bluetooth 5.2, in display fingerprint scanner, and NFC. Now, T-Mobile has announced that both its new and existing customers will be able to get the new Moto smartphone for free when adding a qualifying line, which is detailed on its official website.

Motorola Edge (2022) debut as world’s first Dimensity 1050 phone

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 01:00:16 +0000

Motorola has unveiled the Motorola Edge (2022) upper mid-range phone in the US. It has arrived as the successor to the Motorola Edge (2021). The Edge (2022) is the first-ever phone to feature the Dimensity 1050 chipset. The 6nm chip comprises two Cortex-A78 CPU cores working at 2.5GHz, six Cortex-A55 CPU cores ticking at 2.0GHz, and a Mali-G610 MC3. The chipset carries support for mmWave 5G connectivity. Read on to know what else is packed inside the Edge (2022).

Motorola Edge (2022) specification and features

Starting from the front, the Motorola Edge (2022) features a 6.6-inch OLED panel that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, an aspect ratio of 20:9, and a refresh rate of up to 144Hz. It supports 10-bit colours and HDR10+. Unlike the model before it, which had a fingerprint scanner on the side, the Edge (2022) has a sensor under the screen.

Motorola Edge (2022)

For shooting selfies, the Edge (2022) is fitted with a 32-megapixel front camera. Its back panel has a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS support. It is accompanied by a 13-megapixel ultra-wide lens that doubles up as a macro camera. The rear camera setup also includes a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The Dimensity 1050 SoC is supported by 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM. The device offers 128 GB / 256 GB of built-in storage, and it runs on Android 12 with My UX on top. It features a 5,000mAh battery that supports 30W TurboPower charging as well as 15W wireless charging.

Motorola Edge (2022)

The Edge (2022) offers other features, such as dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support, a USB-C port, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and NFC. It has a physical SIM slot and one e-SIM. The device lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack. It supports Motorola’s Ready For feature, which allows users to have a PC-like experience by connecting to a bigger display. The device measures 160.86 x 74.24 x 7.99 and weighs 170 grams. Lastly, it comes with an IP52-certified chassis.

Motorola Edge (2022) price and availability

The Motorola Edge 2022 has arrived at a limited-time price of $498 in the US. It will be sold first through T-Mobile in the coming weeks, and later it will be released through Verizon, AT&T, Spectrum Mobile, US Cellular, and Visible. The unlocked Edge (2022) will be sold through Motorola’s website, Amazon, and Best Buy with a price tag of $499 for a limited period. After the end of the promotion period, it will be available for $599. It comes in the Mineral Gray color only.

Motorola Edge 2022 press renders emerge, launch seems imminent

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 03:13:52 +0000

Motorola has a couple of Edge-branded phones waiting to go official in the global market. One of them is the Motorola Edge 2022. In June, 91mobiles teamed up with reliable tipster OnLeaks to share the CAD renders of the Edge 2022. The leak also revealed that it will arrive with key specifications like a P-OLED display, a new Dimensity chip, a big battery, and 50-megapixel triple rear cameras. Now, the tipster has collaborated with Pricebaba to leak the official press renders of the smartphone.

Motorola Edge 2022 renders

Motorola Edge 2022 press renders by Pricebaba / OnLeaks

The leaked press renders of the Motorola Edge 2022 show that its design is more or less similar to the Motorola Edge 30. A microphone is available on the top edge of the device, whereas its bottom edge has a SIM slot, a USB-C port, another microphone, and a speaker grille. The left side of the device is barren, while its opposite side has a volume rocker and a power button.

Motorola Edge 2022 specifications (rumored)

Motorola Edge 2022 press renders by Pricebaba / OnLeaks

The Motorola Edge 2022 will arrive with a 6.5-inch P-OLED display, which offers an FHD+ resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. It is reportedly powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1050 chipset and a 6,000mAh battery. It is expected to offer 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of native storage.

On the front, it will feature a 32-megapixel selfie snapper. Its back panel will have an OIS-assisted 50-megapixel (main) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera unit.

Readers should note that the Edge 2022 may not be the final moniker of the device. Previous reports have claimed that it will launch in this quarter (Q3 2022) in the global market. At present, there is no information on the price of the device.

Motorola’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 flagship & mysterious phone bag CMIIT certification

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 06:21:52 +0000

Two upcoming Motorola phones have been approved by the CMIIT authority of China. The model numbers of the two devices are XT2251-1 and XT2243-2. The former appears to be the Motorola Frontier flagship, which is expected to launch soon in China.

The Chinese tipster who spotted the CMIIT listing claims that the XT2251-1 could be the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 flagship, which may be released in July. The XT2243-2 appears to be an Edge series. Unfortunately, the CMIIT listings have no information on the specs of these smartphones.

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Recent reports have revealed that Motorola’s Frontier flagship will debut as the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 powered device. While it is expected to launch in global markets as the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra, there is no word on its moniker for China.

motorola frontier render by Evan Blass

The device is rumored to house a 6.8-inch FHD+ 144Hz refresh rate display, a 60-megapixel front camera, and a 50-megapixel (main, with OIS) + 50-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera unit. The SD+8G1 powered phone may ship with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and a 5,000mAh battery that supports 68W fast charging.

Motorola Edge 2022 renders by OnLeaks / 91mobiles

A recent leak revealed that the Motorola Edge 2022 is also in the works. It is expected to arrive with key specs such as a 6.5-inch pOLED FHD+ 144Hz display, a Dimensity 1050 chipset, up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, a 32-megapixel front camera, a 50-megapixel (main, with OIS) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (depth), and a 6,000mAh battery with fast charging support. It is unclear whether the XT2243-2 model number belongs to this device.

Motorola Edge (2022) to feature the latest Dimensity chip, reveals Geekbench listing

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:51:49 +0000

Motorola is reportedly working on the Edge 30 Ultra, which may debut as the world’s first phone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset. The flagship phone is expected to debut first in China before landing in global markets. The Lenovo-owned brand is also said to be working on a next-generation Edge series phone, which is tentatively named as the Motorola Edge (2022). A listing on Geekbench (via) shows that the device will have the latest Dimensity chipset.

The Geekbench listing reveals that the Motorola Edge (2022) is powered by an octa-core chipset that has 2 x CPU cores ticking at 2.50GHz and 6 x CPU cores working at 2.0GHz. It is coupled with Mali-G610 GPU. These findings are a good hint that the Edge (2022) is driven by the Dimensity 1050, which was announced by Motorola last month.

The Geekbench listing further reveals that the device is equipped with 8 GB of RAM and Android 12 OS. It scored 745 points in the single-core test and 2142 points in the multi-core test of Geekbench 5.

Motorola Edge (2022) specifications (Rumored)

Reports have revealed that the Motorola Edge (2022) will be equipped with a 6.5-inch pOLED panel that offers a Full HD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It will come with 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of native storage.

Motorola Edge 2022 renders by 91mobiles / Steve Hemmerstoffer

The Edge (2022) will feature a 32-megapixel selfie camera, and a triple camera unit headlined by an OIS-enabled 50-megapixel camera. The main snapper will be assisted by a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 2-megapixel depth camera. It will house a 6,000mAh battery, which will probably have support for fast charging. It is also expected to carry support for stylus.