Motorola used CES 2026 to formally acknowledge what months of leaks had already made clear: the company is preparing its first book-style foldable phone. The device, called the Razr Fold, represents Motorola’s entry into the same category occupied by products such as Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold and Google’s Pixel Fold, marking a notable shift away from the flip-style foldables that have defined the modern Razr revival since 2020.
The Razr Fold is scheduled to launch sometime this summer, though Motorola stopped well short of sharing concrete details. Pricing remains unannounced, as do most performance specifications, leaving the CES appearance more of a positioning exercise than a traditional product reveal. What Motorola has confirmed suggests a device that largely aligns with existing large foldables rather than redefining the category.
In terms of form factor, the Razr Fold will feature a 6.6-inch external display and an 8.1-inch internal foldable OLED panel. Motorola says the inner screen will offer a 2K-class resolution, placing it in line with current competitors focused on productivity and multitasking. Physically, the phone appears comparable in size to other book-style foldables already on the market, reinforcing the sense that Motorola is aiming for parity rather than differentiation on dimensions alone.
One area where Motorola is attempting to stand apart is stylus support. The Razr Fold will be compatible with the new Moto Pen Ultra, an active stylus designed specifically for the larger foldable format. Stylus support was previously a selling point for Samsung’s Fold devices, but that feature was dropped with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 in 2025. Motorola says its own apps will support pen input at launch, though there is no confirmation yet on broader third-party app compatibility, which has historically limited the appeal of stylus features on Android phones.
Motorola has also highlighted the Razr Fold’s camera system, likely because it compares favorably on paper with rival foldables. The device will use a triple 50-megapixel setup, including a primary sensor from Sony’s Lytia line, a 50MP ultrawide with macro capability, and a 50MP 3x telephoto. While this configuration avoids the downgraded secondary sensors common on foldables, early images suggest a noticeably thick camera bump, though official measurements have not been shared.
Software remains one of the more ambiguous aspects of the Razr Fold. Motorola has confirmed that the phone will feature interface elements designed around the folding display, including adaptive layouts and multitasking tools, but has not demonstrated how these differ from existing Android implementations. The company also confirmed continued support for its existing AI features, alongside a new cross-device assistant called Qira. This system is designed to share context across Motorola phones and Lenovo laptops, drawing on technology from partners such as Microsoft and Perplexity.
With no pricing guidance and a launch still months away, the Razr Fold’s CES debut feels more like a signal of intent than a finished pitch. Motorola is clearly positioning itself as a serious participant in the book-style foldable market, but whether it can compete on price, software polish, and long-term support will only become clear closer to the summer release window.
