Apologies for the lack of B roll in this video. Unfortunately a lot of it was corrupted along with the B roll for my upcoming Motorola G84 review. All should be corrected for the Razr 40 Ultra review.

I'm really impressed by this review, it's one of the best I've seen on KZfaq. I can tell you spent time using the phone and also put quite a lot of thought into how other people may use it, because you've picked up on some really important points that others typically overlook like the smaller second display actually being a positive (to date I have only seen one other reviewer mention this). I own this phone myself and you are 100% correct that it is a great choice for people who are trying to combat smartphone addiction and reduce their unnecessary use time. The second display does just enough to be useful without ever intruding into time you're trying to spend away from the phone. I can leave it on my desk in front of me closed and never feel the urge to randomly use it because the second screen has nothing addictive about it and the full screen requires an extra action to get to. Additionally, because it folds up so small I can carry it around in a pocket all day without using it and never feel like I'm needlessly carrying around a giant screen. The grippy texture on the outside means I never need a case because I'm never at risk of the phone slipping out of my hand. You also correctly identified that the main weaknesses of the phone are the cameras (specifically the auto mode) and the software updates (both frequency and speed). The cameras are honestly fine for general use (most modern phones are) and I have taken some nice environmental shots with them but the software tends to over-sharpen most images to the point that certain portraits and close-up images can look quite ugly compared to other phones in this price bracket. I have a toy poodle and the phone really struggles with his curly hair, sharpening every individual curl so much that it almost adds a sort of soft cell-shaded look. The software updates have also been really bad - Motorola promised bi-monthly updates but have consistently failed to deliver that to me. I only moved up from the November 2023 security update in the middle of March 2024 (4 1/2 month gap) and even then it was only to the February security update, which I am still stuck on (coming up to a 4 month gap). Additionally, the phone is still stuck on Android 13, 8 months after Android 14 released. They are releasing a new razr model with Android 14 soon but still haven't bothered to update the older ones. Personally I think this is unacceptable and it has made me question whether I want to retain the phone long-term, though the hardware is so good that it's quite a difficult decision to make.

As an owner of the Flippy Dippy, this is a fair and balanced review. Yeah the cameras are a little bit weak but the rest of the functionality of the phone and the way it handles day-to-day tasks is awesome for a just regular phone using consumer. Another great review Dan keep up the good work my friend

That's a great piece of video, mate! I won't lie - after seing the Razr 40 Ultra yesterday and watching this video, I really think that flip phones are going to get more and more popular, and not only in tech community. Great video as well, Dan. Keep it up!

for me I think it is good to offer these lower prices phones, but downside for me when it comes to this one is the tiny outside screen.

I originally got the Magenta Razr+ when it released last year but returned it to get the Flip 5 cause they were having a really good trade in deal on the website (plus I always have had Samsung phones and still do with the S22U and Fold 5). I very much regretted sending back my Razr. Fortunately I was able to sell my Flip recently and took the opportunity to order the Magenta Razr+ again and Im definitely happy with it. I rarely used my Flip 5 since I had the Fold 5 but this Razr has gotten me off my Fold at least for the past week so we'll see how long it lasts

i really love the phone i wanted to plus for the better outer screen but honestly the smaller screen has kept me from using it as much i can read texts decide if i want to respond if i need to i can speaker phone call which is great and the weather all i really need

I've had the Motorola Razr Plus since it dropped and it's held up really well and I love it. and would recommend it to anyone who wants a clam style folding phone. Thanks for the video keep up the good work 👍🏽

so no screen issues? i seen some horrible review of a white crack in the middle and or top screen stoped working... for the razr 40...

What does it mean when the razr 2023 gets a white line across the screen i was watching Tubi and all of a sudden it got this line

Moto RAZR... outrageous you have to open the phone to use Google Assistant... since Jan '24 - still that way in May. Great idea, but someone dropped the ball on this critical function.

the reviews on this phone is under 3 stars.... i wonder why?

I think I’m gonna go back to android I like this phone

I love it.

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Vegan leather? da f*ck. Just say synthetic.