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Last week was CES 2026, and in typical CES fashion, it brought an onslaught of tech news — ranging from AI anime girlfriends to the long-awaited Motorola Razr Fold.
But a new Motorola foldable wasn’t the only bit of Moto news from last week. The company also announced its new Motorola Signature handset. In addition to a sleek design and flagship specs, the Signature stands out for offering something never before seen on another Motorola smartphone: seven years of guaranteed Android updates.
This is a big deal for Motorola and addresses one of the biggest issues facing the company’s Android phones today. But as exciting as it is, I’m worried it may not be enough.
What do you think about the Motorola Signature's 7-year update policy? 27 votes I love it! Great job, Moto. 7 % It's a good start, but it needs to expand to other Moto phones. 63 % It's too little too late for Motorola. 22 % I don't care about it. 7 %
An important step in the right direction
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I’ll explain that worry in a minute, but I first want to give Motorola credit where it’s due.
Lacking software updates has been a persistent pain point for Motorola. Motorola gets so much right with its Android phones, yet time and again, the company just can’t figure out how to support a phone with more than a small handful of Android OS upgrades. This has been true of Motorola phones for a while now, and even as recently as last year’s $1,300 Motorola Razr Ultra — Motorola’s highest-end flagship foldable, which shipped with just three years of guaranteed Android updates.
Given that context, Motorola’s decision to announce the Motorola Signature last week and promise seven years of Android updates for it was a huge deal.
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