What it’s essential to know
- Motorola has begun pushing a brand new replace for the Razr Plus.
- The replace retains the September safety patch however brings the brand new Moto Unplugged app and Moto Join.
- Motorola has additionally tweaked some UI components to match the software program expertise on the newly launched Razr.
One of many issues I preferred in regards to the new Motorola Razr is how its software program was barely totally different from the Razr Plus, bringing in new options and altering/bettering sure UI components. Now, these adjustments are coming to the Razr Plus by way of a brand new replace that is rolling out.
The replace comes simply weeks after the Razr Plus obtained the September 2023 safety patch, though not a lot else was included with that replace. Apparently, this new construct (T2TZ33.18-75-4 on my North American unit) does not include a brand new patch stage, nor does it point out any new options or adjustments within the changelog. Nonetheless, it does notice that customers can count on bug fixes and stability enhancements.
After putting in, the telephone has now obtained the brand new Moto Join app that arrived alongside the Motorola Razr. The app is just like Google’s Focus Mode, letting you restrict notifications and apps that can assist you focus and keep within the second. It is a fairly simple app that can seemingly seize a spot in your Fast Settings panel following the replace.
The Moto Join app has additionally appeared on the Razr Plus, which is only a fast solution to wirelessly hook up with and consider exterior shows utilizing Motorola’s Prepared For function.
Nonetheless, along with new options, the replace has additionally up to date a number of the UI components on Motorola’s MyUX. Most notably, the latest apps view has a persistent “Clear all” button, making it simpler to dismiss all open apps directly with out having to scroll all the best way to the tip of the listing. There’s additionally a lock operate subsequent on one aspect of it, which helps you to hold some apps open, even after you decide to dismiss all of your apps within the latest apps view.
A screenshot choice sits on the other aspect of the “Clear all” button, whereas the open app icon on the high of the view reveals an arrow that, when tapped, will reveal a menu for App information, break up display, and different choices.
The battery menu now reveals an choice to allow a sluggish charging notification to provide you with a warning “when your telephone is not charging optimally in your wi-fi charging stand.” Apparently, Motorola hasn’t included the “Optimize battery whereas inactive” choice current on the Razr. This makes use of AI “to study your conduct and restrict background apps when your telephone is inactive.” Given my woes with the Razr Plus battery life, hopefully that is an choice Motorola will allow down the road.
To replace your Razr Plus, navigate to Settings > System updates > Examine for updates. Right here, you can even activate Good updates in order that they’re mechanically downloaded and put in while you’re on Wi-Fi. The replace is available in at roughly 1.45GB, so you may seemingly need to be sure you’re linked to Wi-Fi while you replace.