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TL; Dr
- Verizon, in addition to MVNOs that use its community, have delayed the supply of the Motorola Razr to Could 22.
- The unique launch date of the Razr was Could 15, and this delay solely impacts Verizon, as different carriers are usually not affected.
- There was no official purpose given for the delay.
Followers of Motorola’s iconic flip cellphone, the Razr, have been in a position to get the brand new 2025 mannequin since Could 15. No less than, when you’ve got a service that isn’t Verizon, or any of its related MVNOs. If you’re a Verizon buyer and nonetheless questioning why you’re not in a position to get your fingers on the brand new Moto Razr simply but, effectively, there’s a purpose for that, type of.
Verizon has confirmed that the Moto Razr is now launching on Could 22, slightly than the unique launch date of Could 15 like different carriers. This delay additionally applies to prospects on Straight Speak, Seen, Complete Wi-fi, and Verizon pay as you go accounts. Beforehand, Verizon and the MVNOs had the Moto Razr listed for buy starting Could 15, however they’ve all been eliminated as of now. For those who seek for Motorola telephones on Verizon’s website, you’ll at the moment solely see the Motorola Edge Plus and Moto G Play 2024.
This was Verizon’s assertion on the delay:
We adjusted the supply timeline of the brand new motorola razr to make sure the absolute best launch expertise for our prospects. Will probably be accessible at Verizon, Straight Speak, Complete Wi-fi and Seen on Could 22.
We additionally confirmed with Motorola that this delay is simply affecting Verizon and its related MVNOs. Different carriers, like T-Cellular and AT&T, and retailers are usually not affected by this delay, and you may nonetheless buy an unlocked Moto Razr straight from Motorola.com.
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It’s fascinating to notice that Verizon didn’t give an official purpose behind the delay. However there are some tales circulating round on Reddit about this complete thriller.
Android Authority have requested each Verizon and Motorola about these studies, however neither have commented on these rumors.
Verizon additionally said to 9to5Google that it really has not shipped any Razr units to Verizon prospects but. It seems that solely Complete Wi-fi had shipped units out to prospects, which have ended up being returned to sender.
So if you’re a Verizon buyer or use any of its MVNOs, then you may have just a few extra days earlier than you possibly can count on to get a brand new Moto Razr, sadly. Fortunately, that’s just some days away.
