The Razr range could be making a return and this time it might be a foldable phone.
Update:A new leak has detailed some possible features of the small secondary screen on the Motorola Razr V4.
The Motorola Razr range was iconic in the days before smartphones and it could soon be a big deal once again, as a new entry – which might be called the Motorola Razr V4 – is heavily rumored.
But unlike the old models this is unlikely to be a feature phone, rather, the Razr V4 is tipped to be a full-fledged smartphone, and more than that, it will probably fold. However, it might also cost an awful lot of money, so you might want to get saving.
In the meantime, here’s everything we’ve heard about the Motorola Razr 2019 so far, along with a wish list of what we want from it.
The main Motorola Razr V4 release date rumor came from a report in The Wall Street Journal that pointed to February 2019 – a month that has been and gone with no sign of the phone.
However, the report did add that the phone is still in testing (as of mid-January) and the release timing isn’t final yet and could change, as it seemingly has done.
Meanwhile, comments from an exec at MWC 2019 (more on this below) suggested that we probably won’t see it yet – though it is probably in the works.
As for what it will cost, the Wall Street Journal report says to expect a starting price of roughly $1,500 (around £1,170, AU$2,010). That would make it far more expensive than most phones, but that’s not surprising given that it’s rumored to have a foldable screen.
It also sounds like Motorola and parent company Lenovo aren’t expecting the Razr 2019 to be a mainstream device, with the report also saying that only around 200,000 units are likely to be made, and that in the US it’s a Verizon exclusive.
It’s not clear whether or not the phone will be sold outside the US.
The main thing we’ve heard about the Motorola Razr V4 is that it will have a foldable screen. The first hint of that came from Lenovo’s CEO Yang Yuanqing, who, during MWC 2018, said: “With the new technology, particularly foldable screens, I think you will see more and more innovation on our smartphone design.
“So hopefully what you just described [the Motorola Razr brand] will be developed or realized very soon.”
Then, at MWC 2019, Motorola vice president and general manager Anthony Barounas, said, according to TrustedReviews:
“If you go around the stores today, for me the phones all look the same.
