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Motorola is rolling out a new update to its latest clamshell foldable, the Razr Plus (known as Razr 40 Ultra in some markets). It appears to be a relatively small update with some system stability improvements and security fixes. The device is picking up the July 2023 Android security patch.
According to Android Central, which first reported this update for the Motorola Razr Plus, the foldable is receiving the firmware build number T1TZS33.3-62-25-1-3 with the latest release. The official changelog supplied by the company doesn’t mention any new features or functional improvements. The company seems to be pushing last month’s security fixes and nothing more.
Motorola’s updated security bulletin reveals that the July security patch for its Android devices contains at least three critical vulnerability fixes and several dozen high-severity fixes. As usual, most of those come from Google, with the Android maker explaining that some of the critical security issues “could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed.” These vulnerabilities don’t require user interaction for exploitation.
Unfortunately, this update doesn’t seem to have fixed some minor system bugs that Razr Plus users have been complaining about. The foldable reportedly produces selfies with an odd tint when captured using the rear cameras and the cover screen. Some users have also noticed issues with the external display’s calendar panel. Hopefully, the company will patch those bugs soon.
The Motorola Razr Plus will get bi-monthly updates
Motorola has never been great with software updates, but the company appears committed to improving that reputation. It has promised to deliver bi-monthly updates to the Razr Plus, at least in the initial years. The frequency may come down over time.
Overall, Motorola will push security updates to the Razr Plus for four years, i.e. until halfway through 2027. During this period, the foldable will also receive three major Android OS updates. It debuted with Android 13 and will get updates to Android 14, Android 15, and Android 16 in its lifetime. This is still not anywhere close to what Samsung offers, though.
The Korean firm will push four major Android OS updates to all of its recent flagships and select mid-range models. It will also push security updates up to five years after their launch, including budget handsets. On top of that, Samsung is usually the first to release the latest security patches. Case in point, it has already begun seeding the August patch when Motorola’s flagship foldable is getting the July release. Time will tell whether Motorola can follow up on its promise of bi-monthly updates for the Razr Plus.