It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since the launch of the original Razr V3. I’ve been around long enough that I remember putting that sliver of a device on the cover of Laptop Mag way back in 2004. That’s how long it’s been since Motorola reinvented the flip phone with the world’s thinnest design.
Now the company is trying to make flip phones cool again with the launch of the Razr 2024 and Razr Plus 2024 . For just $699, the regular Razr boasts a pretty big 3.6-inch cover display, a grippy vegan leather design in fun colors and faster charging.
Meanwhile, the Razr Plus 2024 ($999) gets the biggest cover screen yet on a flip foldable at 4 inches, a telephoto zoom and a beefier Snapdragon 8s Plus Gen 3 chip. As you might imagine, AI is front and center on both of these foldable phones , with the ability to summon Google Gemini easily for all sorts of tasks. And Moto AI features are coming that should make your life easier and more fun, like generative AI wallpapers and the ability to say “pay attention” before heading into a meeting to record and summarize your meetings.
Just ahead of the launch of the new Razr phones, I sat down with Motorola’s Ruben Castano, VP of customer experience and design, and Maria Jose Martin, director of North America marketing, to talk about what sets these new flip phones apart. Ruben Castano: This product is not bigger, larger or heavier than last year's device. But it's had huge improvements on the battery department,.
