Motorola was early aboard the 5G train, at least with the promise of the 5G Moto Mod, and so as US networks prepare to light up coverage for subscribers it’s no
Motorola was early aboard the 5G train, at least with the promise of the 5G Moto Mod, and so as US networks prepare to light up coverage for subscribers it’s no surprise to see the Moto Z3 add-on get the regulatory nod. Announced last year, the 5G-toting backpack for the Android smartphone is actually a lot more complicated than it first appears.
Motorola launched the Moto Z3 midway through 2018, and it used some careful language to do so. The smartphone was to be the first “5G ready” device, even though 5G networks weren’t available at that point. Indeed, out of the box the Moto Z3 didn’t even have 5G support.
That’s because Motorola was relying on an accessory to add 5G capability after the fact. The smartphone-maker’s argument was that this allowed it to get the new device on the market sooner, as well as allow owners to upgrade the functionality later on instead of having to buy a whole new phone.
