I want Motorola’s upcoming Razr Ultra to have the features we see in its global phones

Motorola’s new Razr lineup It will be announced on Wednesday, and the company will likely shed a lot of light on it Razr Ultra Follow and what’s new Razr Fold. these Foldable phones It will likely be expensive, and in the US, it will serve as Motorola’s premium flagship option to rival the Pro and Ultra models from Apple, Samsung and Google.

However, despite standout features including the Razr Ultra’s large foldable screen and trendy materials including Alcantara, Motorola typically falls behind in key areas, like the long-term software support that buyers of a $1,300-plus device should expect. present Razr rumours It also indicates a starting price higher than $1,500 for the Razr Ultra, perhaps due to higher electronics costs.

This means that if Motorola were to sell the Razr Ultra at a higher price than that Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra phone, priced at $1,300he will need all the privileges to be able to match. My colleague Abrar Al-Hiti has her own Razr Ultra Wish List It’s one of the perks she hopes will come in the next phone, and she notes that some of her requests — including more software updates and a refreshed design — may be more achievable than they seem. That’s because Motorola already offers some of these features in its international phones, and the Razr Ultra may be well-positioned for improvements like a thinner design, faster charging, and more software support in the US.

Motorola’s signature model is the one that should come to the Razr Ultra

My main complaint with almost all US Motorola phones has been software support. Last year’s Razr lineup came with three years of software updates and four years of security updates. While many people change their phones every three years, most premium flagships on the market since 2024 have increased software and security update support to six or seven years for those who may instead choose to keep their devices longer.

This becomes even more important as we watch prices of all types of electronics rise, whether due to concerns about tariffs, the cost of memory components or simple inflation.

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Motorola has begun improving its support life for its high-end phones, starting with Motorola signature Which was launched in international markets earlier this year. This device includes many specifications that we know are heading into the future Motorola Razr Foldincluding a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, a carbon silicon battery, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage.

But Signature’s seven years of software support and security updates is the biggest feature that needs to make its way into Motorola’s Razr line. If the Razr Ultra is meant to be as flashy and useful as the Galaxy S26 Ultra, long-term software support should be bets on the table.

The Motorola Edge 70 has a slim design, and would be perfect for the Razr

2025 has been a busy year Thinner and lighter phonesand Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 It was particularly noteworthy for offering a book-shaped foldable phone that doesn’t look thick when folded. But before the Z Fold 7 dazzled with its thin and light appearance, Samsung introduced Galaxy S25 Edgewhich was noticeably thinner than other Candybar phones.

In fact, Motorola has been making thin phones for some time under its Edge brand, and internationally Motorola Edge 70 It is one of the lightest phones this year so far. The Edge 70’s body is 5.99mm thick and weighs 159g, making it similar to the S25 Edge which is 5.8mm thick and weighs 163g. The Edge 70 manages to include a 4,800 mAh battery, with a much larger capacity than the S25 Edge’s 3,900 mAh battery.

Unfortunately, this is unlikely to be the year Razr adopts a slimmer design. Rumors actually suggest the opposite, as the new Razr Ultra will become slightly thicker to accommodate a larger battery.

While more battery is always welcome, Motorola has shown that it can produce thinner designs for its Edge phones, so we can hope that the Razr Ultra will eventually get a more pocket-friendly design.

Faster wired charging

The Motorola Razr Ultra already offers one of the fastest wired charging speeds we’ve seen in phones sold in the US, with support for 68W charging using a compatible adapter. But internationally, Motorola is working to raise speeds to higher levels.

The Motorola Signature supports an impressive 90W wired charging speed and 50W wireless charging. And the Ultra’s faster wired speed isn’t entirely out of the question: Motorola’s UK site says the Razr Fold will get 80W wired charging. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for something similar in the Razr Ultra.

We’ll find out on Tuesday what advances will make it into the new Razr Ultra, but since Motorola has introduced features like this in other countries, I’m hopeful we’ll eventually see better software support and thinner Razr phones.