Motorola's 2026 Razrs are almost worth buying just for their stunning looks… almost

For the last several years, Motorola’s smartphone headliners were the Razr flip phones, but 2026 is different. This time around, Moto’s first tablet-style foldable, the Razr Fold , somewhat overshadows the flip phones, but a bulky $2,000 folding phone that isn’t made by Samsung occupies the smallest niche in the smartphone market. A Razr flip phone is much more practical, both financially and logistically. But are these phones actually worth buying over a flat phone? Smartphones are no longer something you need to convince people to buy. Unless you’re going out of your way to exclude technology from your daily life, a smartphone is just a necessary convenience. The way some companies market their phones—making relatively boring phones look like a lifestyle choice—doesn’t really take this into account. However, Motorola knows what a Razr is. All the Razrs are big phones when you open them up (Razr Ultra seen here). Credit: Ryan Whitwam All the Razrs are big phones when you open them up (Razr Ultra seen here). Credit: Ryan Whitwam These phones are first and foremost about vibes. They’re fun and colorful; there are desk clock displays, mini apps for the outer display, and a quirky camcorder camera mode. Foldables are universally gadgety and visually interesting, but the Razrs take this to the extreme with unique textures and Pantone-certified colorways. That gives the Razrs a selling point before you even get to the specs or hardware. …