motorola razr+ (2024) Day One: Stretching the possibilities

[@theorellrivera2984]

Motorola is getting more interesting now, i like this one better than my boring iphone, 😅

[@romo4084]

THIS☝️

[@sarlndr]

Can’t wait to trade in my iPhone next month. You hit the nail on the head, it’s boring.

[@theonlychad9482]

@@sarlndr 0nce you got used to something for a very long time, it really gets boring hence I got myself a flip phone for a change.

[@kibawhitefang7176]

It is freaking boring

[@taerikee]

Shout out to Mr. Mobile for the reminder on tea time. I love the little community of reviewers you all have formed.

[@5kastubh5]

I like that these are becoming more accessible price wise now than previous generations

[@TheWeirderness]

Exactly so it's crazy to complain about the specs that in reality to commoners like myself are great!!!!

[@marcelwade5096]

Love the Orange color best..but like the plus better...too bad no orange

[@haydenb7546]

same!

[@Involvement82]

Agreed, makes 0 sense

[@AustinSmithProfile]

I am very tempted by these phones, thanks for the initial thoughts. Also, I love the tea breaks, so I'm glad to see it back

[@m.hreels9822]

I got last year's model in 2023, and I'm still using it and loving it. ❤ I would say that I'm starting to notice some scratches along the crease because of where I place my thumb when I'm using it. It's not a huge issue, but I just wanted to let people know that if you get this phone without an additional screen protector, that might be a problem. My fingernail always scratches the center crease whenever I'm scrolling. It's not terribly noticeable, but I was just hoping it would last a little bit longer without any scratches, at least over a year. Just a good word of advice to people who want to get one. 👍🏻

[@ryantexada9269]

You can remove and replace the original screen protector, just be extremely cautious. I bought my razor 40 ultra from eBay months ago and the previous owner removed the original screen protector, there wasn't any scratches on the screen so I just bought a inner/outer screen protector kit from eBay (I believe super shields brand) and it was really tricky to line up but it went on pretty smoothly. If you get bubbles don't fret much, as long as the screen has no dust under it, tiny bubbles should settle and disappear after a few days. Don't try to push out all of the tiny bubbles with too much force because you could mark up the screen. I installed mine and there were a few tiny bubbles in it for about 3 days or so and they settled and then it was 100% bubble free. People don't even notice that I put a screen protector on it at all and I've had it installed for months and I don't notice any scratches on the inner screen protector, but the outer screen protector has taken a bit of a beating (and that's what it's there for lmao) but it still cleans up nice. It's not really scratched but you can see some pressure marks on it but they're barely noticable. I put mine in a poetic Spartan case also and I really like how solid it feels

[@m.hreels9822]

​@@ryantexada9269 Thank you so much! I did not know this. This is extremely helpful 👍🏻

[@ryonakamura1330]

Always A+ videos! I like the bigger cover screen! To answer your tea break: Also I'm hoping to get back into journaling and reading about a chapter of a book before bed.

[@epitomicmess]

One of the most beautiful looking phones I've ever seen

[@briantanchanco4056]

Does the 2024 razr now have a type c video out?

[@jbignJesus]

Good question!

[@jeffchandler3390]

No

[@GarrettXPrime]

first of all you are an excellent reviewer second of i wish the camras where better

[@tenyouusness]

I've seen a couple of your vids and really like the presentation! Looking forward to your full thoughts on the Razr vs. Razr+ as I'm narrowing down options for a VERY long overdue phone upgrade. I'm leaning Razr+ for the bigger outer screen, which I would use the majority of the time having small hands. Wondering how noticeable the difference is btwn the Snapdragon/Mediatek chips for an average user though, and whether video smoothness has improved since last year's Razr.

[@biglucky107]

Yes I’m getting ready to get one of the Razor +

[@T3CHGY007]

wow what a wicked wind!

[@paidimarryprithvirakshaksh8153]

2023 model is still stuck on android 13. Does moto even care for their customers?😅. It's a big no if longterm use is what you are after

[@antx8563]

That scares me from buying the 2024 version

[@sainishanth3771]

The durability of the phone is questionable so long term users will stay away from it

[@samuelhere41]

Just gonna get a renewed z flip 3 or 4, really wanna test out one of these foldables.

[@robertscott4007]

Sounds like Apple with iOS 18 and not releasing their AI to Europe due to privacy rules this year instead of agreeing Apple would rather just not release the function so we are only getting the basic IOS 18 updates this year according to lots of KZbinrs and u.s press. Really pissed just got the new 15 pro max to. No big company cares about their customers only profit and while the mass are happy with the basics they get away with screwing us over.

[@td8827]

you want them to care Answere stop buying and they do better

[@I-come-from-the-Future]

Does it have a real Always on Display function where you don't have to touch or move the phone on inside and outside display?

[@omarspost]

Can you return a missed call from the cover display? Sounds basic, but the razr 40+ cant.

[@maslelviz]

Love the tea breaks, it's been ages since I had Kukicha, it's been my go to evening drink for a very long time...

[@kevinr.lopezflores3155]

Bro that Front Screen with the camera 😍😍

[@FahimHoq]

The design is top-notch indeed

[@footbike_life]

Is this new RAZR + is really better than last year model? I am asking especially about the quality of photos and videos, and the hinge which did not hold well in last year's model... I'm wondering whether to go back to iPhone (buy 14pro) or replace it with a new Motorola RAZR +

[@metalcrip89]

Please review the regular razor 2024 as well i'm very intrigued by it

[@MrBhong2000]

Using it now and I'm loving it. Glad I chose it over the + , battery life is better than my galaxy s23 ultra.

[@elindenstein]

Very curious about Action Mode. I want to know if it increases the shutter speed enough to catch moving kids or dogs. When I went from Pixel to Galaxy this has been a big issue.

[@brianm6965]

QUESTION! Does it come with UWB? If not it won’t work well with the new MotoTag’s. Which is kind of a miss. Also… UWB is a nice feature for using your phone as a car key.

[@skohaya]

Like the size. Interested in it's abilities to record notes, transcribe, summarize.

[@SuperGirl-pj6xq]

Its a good phoje but unfortunatley mine always seems to freeze when zooming in on the back camera on snapchat. Anyone know how to fix this?!! Would really appreciate any tips or if anyone else is having the same problem?

[@matthewkabbash]

@jvtechtea who makes your glasses?

[@juancarlosgroman8628]

Great vid! How about takin selfies (night time/low light) with the main cam when folded? Can the flash be activated? Anyone?

[@RichardRatner.1972]

Big love Josh. Kindest regards, Richard U.K

[@pizzalikepizza]

Excellent hardware but worst software support/update. Mine using 2023 model but still stuck with Android 13😢

[@GaymingAndStuff]

Watching this on my Razr+ 2023. Sadly, I won't be upgrading. Motorola is a terrible company and it's a tug-of-war game trying to get them to honor their warranty and replacement policy. Still, love the video!

[@nerdakash4920]

I used to love motorola once

[@Vespyr_]

So should I get Asurion or Squaretrade instead?

[@chrissmithsonian4819]

Where is the follow up video with the more in-depth review you mentioned several times?? Its been 3 months and still nothing

[@panathatube]

In the meantime the previous model still hasn't been updated to Android 14.

[@roytullison3537]

Exactly what I was thinking. That was the main reason I bought the phone....three years of updates I believe but still no android 14 yet. Just the security patch updates

[@panathatube]

@@roytullison3537 Well if they're taking their sweet time with Android 14 Android 15 might come in... 2026 or never. Google and Samsung are doing a much better job in terms of OS updates.

[@snshampton1]

Probably your service provider cause I have the 2023 model with 14

[@panathatube]

@@snshampton1 It was finally updated last week. Not good enough

[@Vespyr_]

​@@panathatubeWaaah, you guys cry over everything.

[@danelhouseofel7634]

@joshuaV honestly, I would really like HTC to make a comeback. Looks like they have a midrange phone (HTC u24) also it'll be nice if these phone come with a 2:1 aspect ratio instead of this weird 9:22.5 stuff. I wouldn't mind the old 16:9. But that's probably just me. Lol, we'll nice chatting. I do enjoy your tea time and your videos, thank you for the uploads and inspiring all to do good.

[@chrissmith2963]

So with the new hinge the phone will lock into a position without falling back down?

[@SuperGirl-pj6xq]

Yep, I have the peach one doesn't fall back down

[@kpzion3697]

Yeah I agree it is very stylish

[@beastlaser9611]

When did the 2024 released i just pick up the 23 model

[@RolandKoller90]

In waiting for a company to just have two separate glass screens that meet in the middle at a super close tolerance to reduce the the appearance of it being two screens. Where the two screens meet when open doesn’t have to be protected much because it will only be exposed when opened. I just can’t get behind a plastic inner screen.

[@midnightsun2483]

Great review thank you. I’ll be getting the reg razr

[@ccroy2001]

I have a Z Flip 5 so not upgrading this year, but it's great to see that the Razr (not plus) is a powerful enough phone for me at a lower price point.

[@ragamjagoan5862]

Great phone, i hope next razr+ 2025 front display will have even thinner bezel ❤

[@osckodam]

I love this phone.... ❤

[@fsjon]

Live photo/motion photo? I find it odd we rarely hear about this function on Android phone. It's given Samsung has it, but for anything other Android phone, it is harder to tell if they have them. When you have a toddler, have the option to re-frame a photo is such a gem!

[@blakeheath40]

Thanks for the great video. I like the use of Samsung dex on my note 10+, been wanting to switch to a flip phone, but since zflip doesn't support it. When you make a more in detailed video about the razr+ could you please touch on smart connect.

[@Kat.2x]

would you prefer razr+ than z flip 6?

[@MJG70]

Any word on when this available in the USA. I hope it will work on the Verizon network

[@carlbrenda6518]

Unlocked work on any carrier

[@DunnGolfing]

I think the possibilities are really on the UP ❤

[@JP-be9cx]

What's that coffee tumbler you using?

[@MJG70]

Green phone and green shirt. Nice! Sorry for all the comments. New to your channel :) Subscribed

[@beeslikethat1]

I do come for the tech but stay for the tea 👍 🍵

[@AliRaza-hl6lh]

I like your videos creative, nice calm music and your way of talk.

[@pilaps9566]

Does it have a desktop mode ?

[@JeskidoYT]

hold up is that abroad in japan on your phone?? big fan!

[@walterrivera9899]

when is the preorder

[@roytullison3537]

July 10th for preorder....July 24 when they go on sale

[@gloria56aka]

Thanks I am waititng for my Razr + to come in> I am leaving the Apple phone, but I wanted the smaller on, so I am so glad the screen is larger on the plus, and all of the other great features. I have not always been Apple, so no big deal. I still have IPad and Mac book.

[@raffaelreviews6104]

That green looks good

[@HeliosRSPS]

No updates? It's been 2 months.

[@mbiz1072]

Wait still no wireless charging?

[@barrywalker1748]

I'm leaving the Apple ecosystem for this phone. I've got an iPhone 15 Pro Max and I'm bored of it, so I can't wait to get this and actually have fun using a mobile phone again. The only downside is the camera doesn't look anywhere near as good as the iPhone to me, so it might be an annoying qualm to have to live with.

[@Actualchristianity]

Give us your impressions when you switch! I thought about doing just that.

[@shadowrealmdps]

as much as i like tge new look of the razr, i missed how smooth and clean the razr5g would open, it just felt so cool. i didnt like the 2023 razr bc of this reason alone. i hope the hinge on the 2024 model brought back that smooth spring loaded hinge.

[@daigle2007]

I just pre ordered the plus can’t wait!!! Bye iPhone 13 Pro Max…

[@TheRealMafoo]

I really wish, with phones like these, they would remove the selfie camera. You can now take selfies with the main camera, and even do video calls with the external screen. I suspect it would bother me far more often with full screen video, than I would miss it.

[@danibarack552]

The timestamps are off

[@MJG70]

Great Video and Thoughts

[@bradleyswaney6100]

Motorola needs better software and support, in my opinion. Love there phone designs, tho.

[@hiteshkrishna6058]

Review on Motorola edge 50 ultra and comparison with honor 200 pro

[@Cubano2031]

Is a good phone but with Motorola updates history is a not go! Not matter how good they are ....

[@dcotai2902]

Totally

[@khamronboothe3632]

Looks full of character and personality.

[@KennyLarson]

I know I'm in the minority, but I'd be interested in seeing if it has Ready For.

[@jvtechtea]

It does! Lenovo/Moto rebranded it to Smart Connect though, so it just goes by a different name now. But it's right there in the quick settings notification panel

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Ready For was available in last year's Razr. It's basically expected that the 2024 Razr would have it too.

[@CFodder42]

​@@jvtechtea does it work over USB-C or only wireless?

[@jeffchandler3390]

​@@CFodder42wireless only

[@Aggie4life77]

It needs to be slightly wider and I’m still not convinced of the flipping and its real use.

[@klajdiallkanjari6658]

I love green tea❤

[@redskytitan]

They stop providing software updates after 18 months or so. I would only buy this under the AT&T Next plan where I can upgrade to another device after 1 year.

[@bad65dad]

Nice Motorola great phone nice review. Love the screen even though I'm love bigger phones like my Pixel Fold.

[@troycampbell1781]

699.00 that is my price. Will wait for the full review

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

The Razr+ will drop to that price in less than 6 months. Just wait for that.

[@phaldaz]

First time viewer, and subscribed. It was frankly a very pleasant watch, you took things at a pace and perfect amount of content I like since you let the device speak for itself multiple times instead of having an overall sense of things that you wanted to communicate instead!

[@gregc.7662]

That RAZR has been truly disappointing - Since January FW update, have to open the phone to use Google Assistant properly, and Moto is not even committing to fix this critical user-function, despite still advertising that Assistant can be used with the phone closed. It is a serious defect for a phone that promotes usability when closed. The Lenovo/Moto/RAZR support/discussion board shows how little Moto is taking any responsibility of a broken feature Moto specifically promotes. Moto RAZR... outrageous you have to open the phone to use Google Assistant, awkward, not as advertised, more wear on the hinge and screen fold... since Jan '24 - still that way in July - that 25% of a phone's typical use life a critical SW function is broken. Great idea, but someone dropped the ball on this critical function.

[@tristanwalls6266]

"Is Brooklyn in the house .."

[@yamil.343]

Those 2 big cameras there on the front when it’s folded I don’t like.

[@rct8884]

Hey Joshua, how about a tea discussion channel with a tech break 😉

[@raphaelaudu6216]

For anyone buying this phone, put a screen protector on the external display. I've had this phone for 1 month and the external display is all scratched up

[@parshakamarsh]

If you want regular updates, bug fixes and security patches I wouldn't bother with Motorola

[@dcotai2902]

Updates?? Buy pixel fold better updates.. Or wait for iphone fold😏🤔🤔

[@PhillipLemmon]

Why cant y'all "tech reviewers EVER just do the base version of things?!?! so glad that this time there really isn't a difference between the two models.....

[@nielsjunker1487]

Hello moto 😀

[@dcotai2902]

Need min 5yrs os updates. to buying..? $$$

[@dtincworldnews8922]

If you care about future software and security updates then the Motorola is not for you but if you don't care then "Hello Moto".

[@jeffchandler3390]

My Moto think phone gets monthly security updates.

[@Drucio1]

I have last years version... Phone is great...but software was just meh...Needs a dex version not like what they offer.

[@andyH_England]

I still cannot see why you would buy this over an S24, which can be had for a lower price (than base RAZR) and is far better. It also has a small footprint, superior cameras, longer software support (2X), better display, etc. If you need to prop it up, get a case with a stand! The S24 has less chance of breaking and will hold its value better. It is a lifestyle choice, more a statement than buying the better phone, so that is fair enough, but...

[@johnanth]

It doesn't fold. I just want a phone that will fit anywhere. I also don't care for selling phones or regular upgrades - I run mine into the ground (6 years usually).

[@manonthedollar]

uuughghghgh I want this so baaaad but the cameras look like they suuuuuuck for that price point

[@GermanGonzalez]

That intro video did not look great. Guess the cameras are still trash

[@Oldskool4Life]

They can keep it. Motorola has a horrible software software support

No thanks. Terrible software update and terrible camera makes this a no.

[@XXB4XX]

Android 14 released today 😂

[@florent7322]

​@@XXB4XX And what's the killer feature with Android 12/13/14? Phone OS market is mature now and having the newest Android day one makes less sense.

[@TheWeirderness]

💯💯💯💪💪💪💪

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

30 watts and 45 watts these days seems slow.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

USB 2.0 port on a flagship phone is unacceptable. 🤮🤮🤮 👎👎👎

[@iamgarrytay]

the usual cringe delivery but also, the usual indepth review.