Meanwhile, back at the ranch, CNET presents the case for the new Razr hitting the ground running:
https://www.cnet.com/news/forget-the...phone-to-beat/
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On Tuesday, the enthusiast site XDA Developers shared what were allegedly the specs for the Razr:
Main display: 6.2 inches; 2,142x876 pixels
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
RAM: 4 or 6GB
Storage: 64 or 128GB
Battery: 2,730-mAh
Colors: White, Black or Gold
The display on the original Razr was just 2.2 inches. A 6.2-inch display bodes well for people who prefer small phone bodies with as much screen as possible. The processor is a curious choice. Instead of a Snapdragon 855, it's using a Snapdragon 710 which is found in phones like the Galaxy A8 and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. It will be interesting to see how Motorola optimizes things for the processor.
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Last Thursday, XDA Developers shared some of the Razr's alleged software features. One of them is the ability to use the outside display as a trackpad when unfolded. This is similar to the One Button Nav found on some of Motorola phones like the Moto G5 Plus, which uses the fingerprint reader as a mini trackpad instead of the screen itself.
The rumors also posit that Google Assistant will be a big part of the device, and that there will be a feature to trigger it when the phone's closed.
In recent years, Motorola has a great reputation for how it uses Android OS on its phones. The software is close to stock, save for a handful of shortcuts added by Motorola.
Since the Razr isn't a "phone that turns into a tablet," it avoids the software chaos that both the Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X have to grapple with in order to make their devices user friendly. If Motorola shipped the Razr with nothing but Android 9 Pie and a few add-ons, it should get a warm reception.
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Speaking of XDA DEVELOPERS:
https://www.xda-developers.com/motor...ware-features/
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Here’s a brief summary of some things you can do with the “closed display” based on what we know so far about the device’s current progress in development:
- When unfolded, the “closed display” can act as a trackpad. Right now, the trackpad functionality is limited to scrolling web pages in Google Chrome and scrolling the apps timeline.
- Up to 6 Quick Settings tiles will be displayed on the “closed display.” It’s unclear to us if Motorola will allow the user to scroll to see more tiles, however.
- When in the camera app, the user can tap on the primary display to capture a photo, or swipe up on the primary display to zoom in. Presumably, this will help the user take selfies when holding the phone with the camera pointed toward the user. A countdown timer can also be shown through the dual screen.
- If the user triggers Google Assistant while the phone is flip closed, then the Assistant animation can be shown if the user chooses to enable it. Otherwise, the user will be prompted to “flip open to unlock” using their password or PIN.
- Motorola is testing having the Moto Display app show a clock, pulsing notifications, and controlling media via the external display.
- The user may be able to have a separate wallpaper showing on the “closed display.”
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More at the sources.