The Motorola Edge+ (2022) is the newest flagship smartphone from Moto. If you're interested in getting one for yourself, here's what Motorola's confirmed about the phone's release date. For the past few years, Motorola's had a calculated focus on creating budget and mid-tier smartphones. The first Moto G stood out as the best-selling Motorola phone in 2013, and since then, Motorola's emphasis on affordable devices has kept increasing.
Despite its preference for affordable smartphones, that's not to say Motorola's totally ignored the flagship space. Motorola tried its hand at foldable smartphones a couple of times with its revived Razr brand. It also released a few higher-end models with the Motorola Edge series — including the mid-range Motorola Edge (2021) that was released in the U.S. last August. Now, in February 2022, Motorola has decided to go all-out with the Motorola Edge+ (2022).
For all intents and purposes, the Motorola Edge+ (2022) is a direct competitor to phones like the Galaxy S22 and iPhone 13. It's rocking a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, and a massive 4800 mAh battery — just to name a few of the highlights. It's arguably one of the most exciting phones from Motorola in a long time. So when can you go out and buy it? Unfortunately, Motorola has yet to confirm the Edge+'s release date. The phone was announced on February 24, 2022, but as of right now, Motorola just says the release date is 'coming soon.'
What does 'soon' mean? It's difficult to say right now. The Motorola Edge+ may release later in February, in March, or a couple of months from now. The only hint Motorola's provided is that carrier versions of the Motorola Edge+ are heading to Verizon, Boost Mobile, and Republic Wireless 'in the coming months.' An unlocked version is set to launch sometime before those, but exactly when still remains a mystery.
When that unlocked version does actually release, Motorola says it'll be available at Amazon, Best Buy, and its own website. The U.S. retail price for the Edge+ is set at $999, but for a limited time at launch, it'll be available for just $899. That's a solid price for the specs offered by the Edge+, but it's still more expensive than the Galaxy S22, Pixel 6, and even the iPhone 13. Does that give Motorola an uphill battle to fight with the Edge+ (2022)? Absolutely. Still, it's great to see Motorola continue to explore the flagship market — even if its release date info still remains a mystery.
Source: Motorola
