Category: Moto

Moto G5 Plus to Launch in India in March 2017, Priced Rs. 14,999

Moto’s next G series phone the Moto G5 Plus is headed to the Indian market early 2017. The Moto G4 was an extremely successful smartphone for the company and with the Moto G5 Plus, Lenovo owned Moto may be changing the design a little bit. Some leaks have already shown of renders of the phone and what appear to be leaked pictures.

However, some exclusive information gathered by iGyaan reveals that the Moto G5 is expected to show up with a Moto M style construction where the use of metals may be liberal. The Moto G5 Plus will sport a 1920 x 1080 p display with a 5.5 inch screen size. Running on a Snapdragon chipset the Moto G5 Plus will also come with 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB / 64 GB storage options.

Moto will not be skimming on sensors as a new design fingerprint scanner will appear on the front of the Moto G5 Plus along with gyro, accelerometer, magnetometer and NFC capabilities. The Moto G5 Plus will also sport impressive battery life and turbo charging for a battery which will be 3000 mAh +.

The Moto G5 Plus will also sport a 12 MP main and an 8 MP front camera, both capable of 1080p video while the rear camera will offer manual shooting modes and slo-mo video capabilities. Moto will launch the Moto G5 Plus with Android 7 Nougat out of the box and will be updated to Android 7.1.1 soon after.

The Moto G5 Plus will launch at Rs. 14,999 and will be available in several variants, namely the Moto G5 plus, Moto G5 and Moto G5 Play , which will be launched in subsequent months with basic changes to specs. The Moto G5 Plus is expected to launch with two confirmed colour options of silver and gold along with a possible matte black variant.

January 13, 2017
Moto M Goes on Sale in India Up to Rs. 15,000 Discount on Exchange

The Moto M has gone on sale in India on online shopping website Flipkart. The Moto M comes in two variants one features a 3GB RAM and 32GB storage the second shows up with 4GB RAM along with 64GB storage, priced at Rs. 15,999 and Rs. 17,999 respectively.

The Moto M is the first phone from Moto featuring an all metal body along with a rear placed fingerprint sensor.The Moto M is available with an exchange offer of up to Rs. 15000, dependant on your phone and will also give an additional discount of Rs. 2000 over and above the exchange price. There are also bank offers for specific banks and credit cards, which you can check by Clicking Here.

The Moto M has a 5.5 inch IPS LCD display with a 2.5D curved glass and a 1920x 1080p Full HD resolution. It runs the MediaTek Helio P15 processor with a 2.2GHz quad-core CPU and a Mali T860 MP2 GPU.

The Moto M supports Dual-SIM Cards, and runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The SIM tray is a hybrid tray which will accept a microSD of upto 128 GB in the second SIM Slot.

The optics on the Moto M include a 16-megapixel rear camera with PDAF and an 8-megapixel front camera The Moto M does support VoLTE and has a 3050 mAh battery with Fast Charge support and the phone comes with a 10W rapid charger in the box.

Check out our Hands-On video below

December 15, 2016
Moto M Coming December 13th For Rs. 17,999

Lenovo Owned Moto is hosting an event on the 13th of December to launch the Moto M smartphone in India, with a suggested retail of Rs. 17,999. The Moto M runs a 64-bit MediaTek Helio P15 chipset with a 2.2GHz CPU and 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM. The M is also the first Moto phone with a rear placed fingerprint sensor showing design hues of the Lenovo design house.

The Moto M will come with 32GB of inbuilt storage and have microSD card expandability(up to 128GB) via a hybrid SIM slot with a Micro-SIM or microSD card in the second SIM slot.

The gold colour is a feature that a lot of Moto fans want, and the M will only be sold in the Gold colour. Moto M sports a 16 MP main shooter with PDAF and f/2.0 along with an 8 MP front camera. With a 3050 mAh battery the phone will support a turbo charging via the supplied turbo charger Type – C in the box. The USB – C port and NFC included in the phone make it sound like a good deal for the expected price.

The Moto M will sit between the Moto G4 Plus and Moto Z Play giving the phone a 5.5-inch full-HD 2.5D IPS display with a pixel density of 401ppi.

A phone that lets you show your mettle. The all new #MotoM will be unveiled on 13th December. pic.twitter.com/I6wzHhh13U

— Moto India (@Moto_IND) December 8, 2016

December 8, 2016
Moto M Heading to India Early December

Moto M is being by the company’s Twitter account, as it is heading for India to launch early December. The phone which will be the first Moto phone to sport a fingerprint sensor at the back will feature 5.5-inch full-HD 2.5D IPS display with a pixel density of 401ppi. Running a 64-bit MediaTek Helio P15 chipset with a 2.2GHz CPU and 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM.

The Moto M will come with 32GB of inbuilt storage and have microSD card expandability(up to 128GB) via a hybrid SIM slot with a Micro-SIM or microSD card in the second SIM slot.

The new series of Moto is coming your way. Stay tuned to know what’s different and better!#ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/5zk2TlQ7yU

— Moto India (@Moto_IND) November 29, 2016

For Optics the Moto M sports a 16 MP main shooter with PDAF and f/2.0 along with an 8 MP front camera. With a 3050 mAh battery the phone will support a turbo charging via the supplied turbo charger Type – C in the box. The Moto M works with 4G LTE networks in India and will support VoLTE. The Moto M comes with a USB – C port and also has NFC. The Moto M is expected to launch for Rs. 18,999 in India making it a good prospect for under 20k phone.

November 29, 2016
Moto Z, Moto Z Play and Moto G4 Phones to Start Receiving Android 7.0 Soon

Moto has confirmed that its latest devices the Moto G4 plus, Moto Z and Moto Z Play will soon start receiving the Android 7 Nougat software update soon. The Moto Z will be the first handset apart from Google’s own pixel to get the ability to support Daydream VR capabilities. While the Moto Z play and G4 phones will skip this feature.

The Moto Z which was launched in October will be getting the update first followed by the Moto Z Play and Moto G 4th Gen, G4 Plus and G4 Play. Moto will also push Android Nougat update to Moto X Style and X Play. The new OS will be pushed via an OTA update and should begin rolling out sometime this week.

With the new update Moto will be able to bring new features of Android 7 to the Moto Z and Z Play including the Multitasking – Multi Window capabilities along with eventually the Google Assistant.

November 22, 2016
Lenovo Will Use the “Moto” Branding On All Future Smartphones

To differentiate its hold on the market, Lenovo will now brand all future smartphones with the Moto branding while the PC/Laptop business will continue with the Lenovo branding. Smartphone sales for the company were US $ 2 billion less Year on Year, which has possibly let to the decision.

However the company has seen a 20 % increase on the quarter and claims that 70% of the revenue still remains from its computing business. the future of existing brands under the Lenovo name like “Phab,” “Zuk,” and “Vivo” etc are presently unknown.

Lenovo recently launched thee Moto M in china with a fingerprint sensor at the back, which could possibly be the first rebranded Lenovo product. Chances are that the Moto M will make its appearance in India in the coming weeks.

Lenovo on the other hand launched the Phab 2 Plus in India yesterday, without any news of the change.

November 9, 2016
List of Moto Phones Getting Android Nougat 7.0
Moto has announced that their latest line of Moto phones will be headed for the Android 7.0 update in the coming weeks. The phones include the recently launched Moto Z and Moto Z play.

Here is a quick Look at some of the new features in Android Nougat!

The full list:
1. Moto G4 Plus
2. Moto G4 Play
3. Moto X Pure Edition
4. Moto X Style
5. Moto X Play
6. Moto X Force
7. Moto Z
8. Moto Z Play
9. Nexus 6
10. Moto Z Droid
11. Moto Z Force Droid
12. Moto Z Play Droid
13. Droid Turbo 2
14. Droid Maxx 2
October 6, 2016

Moto Z and Moto Z Play Launched in India

Moto’s Flagship series the Moto Z and Moto Z play with modular capability have been launched in India. Both the Moto Z and Moto Z play will go on Sale on 17th October on Amazon and Flipkart. The Moto Z runs a Qualcomm snapdragon 820 with 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM and is only 5.4 mm thin with a 2600 mAh battery. The Moto Z has been launched for Rs. 39,999 in India and features a 5 MP front facing camera along with front led flash. The 13 MP main camera has OIS and Laser AF.

The Moto Z Play on the other hand is a slightly larger and more affordable handset launched at Rs. 24999 with a massive 45 hour battery life. Snapdragon 625, Adreno 506 along with 3 GB of RAM and 32 Gb storage make up the Z play’s innards. You also get a large 3510 mAh battery. The main camera is a 16 MP, f/2.0 sensor while on the front you get a 5 MP camera with a front flash. The Moto Z play is also made in India and retains the 3.5 mm headphone port, while the Moto Z is too slim to have a headphone port.

The phones come a few weeks after the global launch of the Moto Z series. The Moto Z force with the shatter-shield tech has not been launched in India and remains a US Verizon exclusive. The biggest feature of the Moto Z and Moto Z play is the capability to add mods that simply snap onto the back of the handsets. Mods include the JBL soundboost speaker for Rs 6,999, Moto insta-share projector mod for Rs 19,999, HasselBlad truezoom camera for Rs 19,999 and Incipio offGRID Power Pack Rs 5,999. You can also add shells to the mix including Wood & Ballistic Nylon – Rs 1099 and Leather for Rs 1599.

Moto Mods	Pricing	Launch Bundle pricing:
JBL® SoundBoost Speaker	INR 6999	INR 5999
Hasselblad True Zoom Camera	NR 19999	NR 14999
Instashare Projector	INR 19999	INR 15999
Incipio offGRID^tm Power Pack	INR 5999	INR 4999
Style Shells: Wood and ballistic nylon Leather	INR 1099 INR 1599	INR 899 INR 1299

Check out our unboxing and Hands on with the Moto Z along with Mods below.

October 4, 2016

Lenovo and Moto Bring Back Hello Moto

Lenovo may have fully acquired and integrated with Moto (previously Motorola), but it appears the chinese parent wants to keep the heritage of the Moto brand alive. What appears to be a reimagined sound for the original “hello moto” slogan was now tweeted by Moto and you can find the tweet below.

This also just comes shy of the 4th October launch of the Moto Z and Z Play in India. The company wants to build the brand around the new logo language and you may see excessive use of the #hellomoto branding hashtag. Either way, it does bring back some exciting memories of the Moto Razr, which we though Moto will release, but they won’t. So the “Hello Moto” jingle works for the time being.

New. fresh. and full of all the things you love. say hello to the all-new moto. #hellomoto #differentisbetter pic.twitter.com/0oW1JYcuXO

— Moto India (@Moto_IND) September 29, 2016

September 29, 2016
Moto Z and Moto Z Play Coming to India On 4th October

Lenovo brand Moto is launching Moto Z and Moto Z plus in India on the 4th of October. Hopefully the smartphone should reach the country with all its Mods including the awesome Hasselblad Camera attachment.

The Moto Z is a first foray into the “Z” segment on a global level. Lenovo had launched the phone at their global event two months back. The company promised that the Moto Z would be made available outside the US end of September, and October 4 is just a few days off.

The Moto Z has a 5.5-inch Quad HD AMOLED display and runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with 4GB of RAM. You get 32 or 64GB of storage with SD card expansion, 13-megapixel camera with f/1.8 lens and optical image stabilization and the new fingerprint scanner that we saw in the G4 Plus. The Moto Z also gets a 2600mAh battery. The phone is super slim at just 5.2mm and light at just 136g.

The best part about the Moto Z phones is the modular capability, which allows you to snap on mods on the back of the phone and instantly shifting the purpose of the phone. Covers that snap can be had in a variety of materials or finishes, such as nylon, wood, or leather.

The SoundBoost Mod, built in partnership with JBL, is a speaker with upgraded two three-watt drivers and adds an extra 1,000mAh of battery capacity. The Power Pack Mod adds a 2,220mAh cell to the Moto Z. Of-course the Hasselblad camera mod adds the pro-camera capabilities of Hasselblad and a 10x zoom. You also get a projector mod that allows a 70″ screen from the back of the phone.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ0Gp45Dd9W/?taken-by=igyaan

Moto Z Play will be a more affordable version of the Moto Z and will come with a Snapdragon 625. The Moto Z Force which has the shatter-sheild display remains a Verizon exclusive and will not launch in India, which is a pity.

Price wise no clear indication of what the phones will be priced in India. However in the US the phone is priced for $ 699, in India we expect it to be priced similarly between the 45k-50k price. The Moto Z play on the other hand will be the more affordable and more sought after product, seemingly around the Rs. 25,000 – 30,000 price bracket in India.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl2Tr5i41rQ

September 23, 2016
100,000 Moto E3 Power Sold on Day 1

In what is claimed to be the largest ever sale, Flipkart sold over 100,000 Moto E3 power handsets. Lenovo launched the Moto E3 Power with a large 3500 mAh battery for Rs. 7999 earlier this week.

The Moto E3 Power is a revision to the Moto E Gen 2 which was a highly successful device from the company. The Moto E3 is just Rs. 1000 cheaper than the Moto G4 Play launched last week.

In case you are wondering which phone will be better for you, check our comparison below.

September 21, 2016
Moto E3 Power With Splash proof Design Launched in India for Rs. 7999
Lenovo has launched the new Moto E3 Power in India for a price of Rs. 7999. The phone is a redesign upgrade of the Moto E2 and features a new look splash proof design.

The Moto E3 Power gets its name from the massive 3500 mAh battery and long battery life. This new edition of the Moto E has a 5 inch display with an HD resolution and an 8 MP rear camera with LED flash along with a 5 MP selfie cam

The new Moto E3 Power runs on the MediaTek MT6735P chipset and power through using 2GB of RAM along with 16GB of storage which is expandable using a microSD

Moto E3 will be available with interesting offers at launch for 24 Hours.
- Up to Rs. 7000 off on exchange with your Old phone at Flipkart
- Free 32GB Sandisk microSD card
- No Cost EMI @ Rs. 1334 per month (for 6 months)
- Get a Moto Pulse headset for just Rs. 499/- with the E3 Power
- SBI card Owners will get additional Rs. 800 off.
The Moto E3 Power supports 4G LTE and the variant launching in India will have VOLTE and dual-SIM functionality.

The Moto E3 Power runs the latest Android 6.0.1, but now that Nougat has started pushing to official phones, the new Moto phones should be getting it too.

The phone will go on sale today on Flipkart.com at Midnight. Check out our unboxing video below.
September 19, 2016
Moto G4 Play Unboxing and Hands On
Lenovo owned Moto has really upped their game this year, launching a lot of handsets already the company has also introduced the Moto G4 Play in the country. The phone which sells for Rs. 8999 is a budget alternative to the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus.

The big differences include a smaller display and a removable battery, the Moto G4 play is also missing the square fingerprint scanner which has now become iconic to the Moto design.

The phone has two micro-SIM card slots and an independent miroSD card slot for the ability to expand the already loaded 16GB of storage. You will also get 2 GB of RAM and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset. The removable battery is a unique proposition in this price range, as most brands have moved away from this option to a fixed battery.

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[section label=”Box Contents” anchor=”In the Box”]:
- Moto G4 Play
- 2800 mAh Battery
- Documentation
- Wired Headset
- USB Cable
- USB Wall Charger
The phone runs a vanilla Android 6.0.1 out of the box and is designed to let users game on a budget. The UI and usage of the handset it smooth. The company will push and Android N update later this year to all Moto G4 devices.
September 14, 2016
Moto G4 Play Launched for Rs. 8999

Lenovo brand Moto has launched the new Moto G4 play in India with a budget price of Rs. 8999. The handset is tied in with a Snapdragon 410 chipset with an Adreno 306 GPU and offers up a removable and changeable battery, something which is not common now days. The Moto G4 play comes after the Moto G4 plus and later Moto G4 were introduced in the market.

Calling it a gaming targeted device the G4 play is targeted at the under Rs. 10k market which seems to be looking for a good budget gaming experience. The Moto G4 play is missing the fingerprint sensor seen on the Moto G4 plus.

Display wise buyers will get a 5-inch 1280×720 px display. The Moto G4 play offers 2GB of RAM, and 16GB onboard storage expandable up to 128GB via a microSD card.

Optics include an 8 MP main camera with f2.2 and a 5 MP front camera which also sports the same f2.2 aperture. The battery is a 2,800 mAh user replaceable unit which can come in handy.

The Moto G4 play supports LTE and VoLTE so if you are JIO user you are covered. The Moto G4 Play will go on sale on Amazon at 10 PM 6th September, which is today with some launch offers that can be found here.

September 6, 2016
The Moto Z Just Got a Thousand Times Sexier with This Hasselblad Attachment

The Moto Z is already a good looking phone (have you seen the black and rose gold variant?), However, the new Hasselblad True Zoom Moto Mod is one series piece of eye candy.

It gives you 10x optical zoom, using a 1/2.3-inch 12 MP sensor, with a 1.55 micron pixel size. It shoots in RAW, you get a real Xenon flash, along with full manual Focus, white balance, f-stop, ISO and exposure controls. The little downside is that it shoots only 1080p video, but it does add OIS to the mix. You will also get Dual Microphones and a 3.5 mm headphone jack for those who were missing it on the slim Moto Z.

The Hasselblad True Zoom, is pretty identical in form and design to the Sony Q series lenses, considering that Sony now has a partnership with Hasselblad, much like Panasonic has one with Leica (both uber premium range manufacturers), this strategy was ported over to the Moto Mod.

Moto Z and the Z force are modular just like the LG G5, however, the biggest difference remains that Moto Z’s Moto Mods do not require you to remove the battery and re-insert the module like they do on the LG G5. The Hasselblad True Zoom Moto Mod also works with the similar principle. It Attaches to the back of the Moto Z, Moto Z Play or Moto Z Force (Moto Z Droid, Moto Z Force Droid, Moto Z Play Droid in the US) and the phone automatically recognises it.

Early reviews have pointed to really sharp and quick images, with excellent low light capabilities. Which is what is expected from a large sensor. The Hasselblad True Zoom Moto Mod uses the phone’s battery so no recharging the Mod, it also saves images directly on to the phone storage or micro SD, which means no hassle of transferring.

September 1, 2016