Performance can be a bit sluggish Questionable update policy Lots of bloatware Photos becomes muddy in less-than-optimal conditions We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Over the ...

There is such thing as too cheap when it comes to an Android phone, and the Motorola Moto G Play (2024) is it. It offers just one rear camera, one major software update (to Android 14), and a wired ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Fresh off its Razr-powered resurgence in popularity across the US, Motorola isn’t forgetting the bread-and-butter phones that ...

Motorola has just announced two new phones in its budget ‘G’ lineup. Called the Moto G and Moto G Play, both carry the 2026 suffix as well. The announcement comes late in 2025, which might explain why ...

Once upon a time, Motorola was sort of the undisputed king of the cell phone industry. Its devices were highly sought after, and you couldn’t toss a pebble in any direction without seeing that iconic ...

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...

It’s cheap. Decent display. Two-day battery life. Includes headphone jack, fingerprint sensor, and microSD card slot. Three years of security updates. IP52 water repellent. Dreary looks and slow ...

Last year was the first in almost a decade without a Motorola Moto G Play launch of some kind. The last device, the Moto G Play (2023), launched in December 2022 and, well, it was a little ...

The 2026 edition of the Motorola Moto G Play is an affordable Android phone with features that match its low $179.99 price. This isn't necessarily a bad thing; it handles basic tasks like browsing, ...

The Motorola Moto G Play (2023) is a 2023 device with a 2021 mentality. It hasn't learned too many tricks since the last version, and the budget Android realm seems to be moving on without one of its ...