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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 motive given for the delay.
Followers of Motorola’s iconic flip telephone, the Razr, have been capable of get the brand new 2025 mannequin since Could 15. At the least, when you’ve got a provider that isn’t Verizon, or any of its related MVNOs. If you’re a Verizon buyer and nonetheless questioning why you’re not capable of get your arms on the brand new Moto Razr simply but, properly, there’s a motive for that, form 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 clients on Straight Speak, Seen, Whole 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 web site, 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 very best launch expertise for our clients. It is going to be accessible at Verizon, Straight Speak, Whole Wi-fi and Seen on Could 22.
We additionally confirmed with Motorola that this delay is just affecting Verizon and its related MVNOs. Different carriers, like T-Cell and AT&T, and retailers are usually not affected by this delay, and you’ll nonetheless buy an unlocked Moto Razr immediately from Motorola.com.
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It’s attention-grabbing to notice that Verizon didn’t give an official motive behind the delay. However there are some tales circulating round on Reddit about this entire thriller.
Android Authority have requested each Verizon and Motorola about these stories, however neither have commented on these rumors.
Verizon additionally said to 9to5Google that it truly has not shipped any Razr units to Verizon clients but. It seems that solely Whole Wi-fi had shipped units out to clients, which have ended up being returned to sender.
So if you’re a Verizon buyer or use any of its MVNOs, then you’ve gotten a couple of extra days earlier than you may count on to get a brand new Moto Razr, sadly. Fortunately, that’s only a few days away.
