Motorola Edge+ (2022) Review: Not The Flagship You're Looking For
The Motorola Edge+ (2022) is a smartphone with a lot riding on it. Motorola's smartphone focus has been positioned on the budget and mid-range space for the last few years. If you're in the market for a phone that costs between $400 and $200, there's a strong chance you'll buy one with a Motorola logo on it. This is the niche Motorola has found the most commercial success in, and as a result, its interest in flagship smartphones has diminished significantly.
But that changed a couple of years ago. Motorola launched the first Edge+ in 2020 to mark its big re-entry into the flagship smartphone space. But that re-entry ended up being a mixed bag. The Edge+ (2020) was praised for its fast performance, huge battery, and clean software. However, along with all of that praise, it was mocked just as much for its lacking camera system, non-waterproof design, and disappointing update policy. The Edge+ (2020) was a valiant attempt from Motorola, even if it failed to make a lasting impression.
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Fast forward to March 2022, and we now have the Edge+ (2022). The second-gen version of the Edge+ has many of the same qualities that made its predecessor so good: fast performance, excellent battery life, and a clean out-of-the-box software experience. It also retains most of the issues that plagued the Edge+ from two years ago. There's a lot about the Edge+ (2022) that I've enjoyed during my past week of testing. But as a $1000 handset competing with the Galaxy S22+ and iPhone 13 Pro, Motorola still has some kinks to iron out with its flagship formula.
That sentiment is perfectly represented with the Edge+'s design. Aesthetically, the Edge+ doesn't do anything to set itself apart
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