Motorola Razr rumors: A foldable phone is planned for 2019, leaks, specifications, prices and more

Rumors that Motorola is redeveloping its iconic Razr flip phone have been circulating since January and continuing throughout the year. The race for folding phones has been marked by delays with other phone makers such as Samsung and Huawei who report launches of their folding phones. Last week, Bloomberg announced that Samsung was working on a second foldable phoneto follow the Galaxy Fold, and like the next Moto Razr, it will fold to form a pocket. In August, a rumor circulated that the phone would be launched in the United States "in the coming months" and in Europe in December, according to the Dutch website Let's Go Digital. It is also assumed that the Razr will not be as powerful and upscale as other foldable phones like the Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X but There are many reasons to be excited about a foldable Moto Razr phone.

A foldable screen would give new life to the form factor of the conventional phone. Instead of a small screen and a numeric keypad like the original Razr, you'll probably have a screen that covers the top and bottom halves of the phone and can even fold up. Another benefit of the Razr foldable phone is that it will be comparatively cheaper than its upscale counterparts at $ 2,000. For more information, read about CNET's summary on others foldable phones available now.

Motorola has not yet officially launched the Razr foldable phone, and Motorola has not officially commented on the design, price, or availability of the foldable flap of the Razr. The company has repeatedly stated that its policy is to "not confirm or deny rumors" about the products.

But even if they remain silent, the Razr remains one of the most anticipated phones. Although released 15 years ago, the Razr still has the name and recognition of the brand. Its weight is just as attractive as its foldable display will probably be.

Here is everything we know at this point.

Razr patent shows iconic design with foldable screen

As previously mentioned, Motorola reportedly reported in January that its Razr brand would revive with a new device, according to the Wall Street Journal. Later, a patent filing discovered by the 91Mobiles tech blog site included illustrations of what could be a new Razr phone.

The illustrations suggest a design similar to the original, but instead of the interior surface being divided by a hinge separating the display and the keypad, the so-called new Razr would be fully featured. The screen would apparently be flexible enough to fold in half and the curved bulge of the screen (when it would be closed) would be hidden inside the phone's body.

If these annotations are correct, Motorola takes a more practical approach than Samsung and Huawei. Rather than opening a phone on a tablet, the attractive small size of the Razr would mean that there is still a pocket phone. Fans of small phones rejoice!

It has been speculated that the company could announce the phone in Aprilbut when the month came, we received this time a more pretentious press in the form of images posted on the site / Leaks. The photos show a phone with the Motorola logo and a long, continuous display. Another image shows the phone bent at 90 degrees.

Mid-range folding phone price

The same January story of the Wall Street Journal also reported that the phone would cost $ 1,500. It's more expensive than most high-end smartphones like the iPhone XS Max or the Galaxy Note 10 Plus.

However, with the Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X costing $ 1,980 and $ 2,600 respectively, the supposed price of the Moto Razr seems reasonable for a folding phone. This, coupled with leakage specifications, could indicate that the Razr is more of a midrange collapsible phone than a premium phone like the Fold and the Mate X.

Another report from Let's Go Digital indicates that the phone costs 1,500 euros.

The features of the foldable Razr phone have filtered

In March, XDA Developers, a technology enthusiast, shared its so-called specifications for Razr:

• Main display: 6.2 inches; 2 142×876 pixels
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
• RAM: 4 GB or 6 GB
• Storage: 64 GB or 128 GB
• Battery: 2,730mAh
• Colors: White, Black or Gold

As a reminder, the display on the original Razr was just 2.2 inches. A new 6.2-inch screen bodes well for people who prefer as many screens as possible packaged in a small box. The processor is a curious choice, too. Instead of a Snapdragon 855, Motorola could use the Snapdragon 710, which is on the Galaxy A8 and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE medium size. It will be interesting to see how Motorola optimizes the functionality of the processor.

Galaxy Fold vs. Specifications Motorola Razr foldable

	Samsung Galaxy Fold	Motorola Razr (specifications disclosed)
Display size, resolution	QXGA + AMOLED dynamics of 7.3 inches; Super AMOLED 4.6 inches	OLED 6.6 inches (2142 x 876 pixels); NA (800×600 pixels)
Mobile Software	Android 9.0 with Samsung One UI	N / A, but probably Android Pie or Android Q
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Storage room	512 GB	64 GB, 128 GB
RAM	12 GB	4 GB, 6 GB
Drums	4 380mAh	2,730mAh
Camera	12 megapixels (wide angle), 16 megapixels (ultra wide angle), 12 megapixels (telephoto)	N / A
Front facing the camera	Two 3D depths of 10 megapixels and 8 megapixels	N / A
Price excluding contract (USD)	$ 1,980	1500 $

Razr can be packed with useful software features

One of the features revealed by XDA developers is the ability of the Razr to use the main screen as a trackpad when it is unfolded. This is similar to the One Button Nav that is found on some Motorola phones, such as the Moto G5 Plus, which used the fingerprint reader as a mini trackpad instead of the screen itself.

Like the original Razr, there could be a display on the outer shell. This could offer more features, especially with some Motorola applications such as Moto Display, Moto Camera and Moto Actions. Currently, Motorola uses a slightly stripped version of Android on its phones, which have similar shortcuts. I really appreciate the company's point of view on Android and I hope that if a Razr phone materializes, it uses something similar.

Rumors also claim that Google Assistant will be an important part of the device and that there will be a specific feature to trigger it when the phone will be closed. This is especially important because folding phones, like rocking phones, require a different way to control and interact with them. Being able to access the phone once closed with only your voice could go a long way to solving some UI issues.