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Whether the Motorola Razr Fold intrigues or leaves you skeptical probably comes down to hardware. The large 8.1-inch main screen, active stylus support, and silicon-carbon battery are all ticks in favor of the Razr Fold, while the non-Elite chip, 243-gram weight, and IP49 dust-resistance could be cause for concern.
I expected one of those aspects of the Razr Fold’s hardware to influence my feelings toward or against the foldable during my first full week using the device as my daily driver. Instead, the Razr Fold is starting to win me over with something you won’t find anywhere on the spec sheet — superb multitasking software.
Motorola’s take on Android 16 is quite similar to Google’s, but the Razr Fold emphasizes multitasking in ways you won’t find on a Galaxy Z Fold or a Pixel Fold. It’s the first foldable that constantly reminds me of the value of carrying a thicker, heavier, and pricier smartphone in my pocket each day.
Which Motorola Razr Fold feature would make you switch? 6 votes Excellent multitasking software 17 % 6,000mAh battery + 80W charging 33 % Active stylus support 17 % 8.1-inch 2K AMOLED main screen 0 % Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 + 16GB memory 33 % Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 + IP49 protection 0 %
I didn’t expect the Razr Fold to be a multitasking champ
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I was an early adopter of foldables, purchasing the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 each on release day, but I’ve soured on them lately. Despite testing review units of the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, I wasn’t tempted to make either my daily driver. I didn’t feel like I used the main screen enough to justify the extra bulk or the inflated price that comes with owning big-screen foldables. It’s because habits are hard to break, and you’ll find yourself using foldables like big traditional phones, unless you actively seek out smarter ways to multitask or be productive.
The Motorola Razr Fold offers many of the same Android 16 multitasking features available on other foldables. These include the taskbar and 90:10 split views, as well as speedy app launching and switching. What’s unique about the Razr Fold’s multitasking software is how the operating system gently pushes you to use these features. For example, if you swipe between two apps a few times, the Razr Fold will display a “Open in split screen mode” pop-up. Tapping it immediately brings up your two most recently used apps in a 50:50 split.
From there, you can touch and drag the slider between the two apps to adjust the ratio. This makes it easy to activate the 90:10 split-screen mode, which lets you quickly tap to switch between apps. Again, there’s nothing inherently special about Motorola’s split-screen views compared to Google or Samsung’s options. The difference is in how they’re presented to the user, because I haven’t been able to replicate split view suggestions on my Pixel 9 Pro Fold or Galaxy Z Fold 7.
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