Motorola Edge 40 Pro: Launch window and European pricing leak for Moto X40 global model
Motorola may have recently launched a raft of entry-level and mid-range smartphones, but its current premier smartphone remains without a global release. That could soon change, according to Appuals, which has also revealed alleged pricing for the device. For reference, Motorola introduced the Moto G13, Moto G23, Moto G53 5G and Moto G73 5G last week, as well as the Moto E13.
Meanwhile, Appuals claims that the Moto X40 will launch globally as the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, which was already to be expected considering the path that the Edge X30 took to market outside China. The website adds that Motorola will offer the Edge 40 Pro in the same colourways as the Moto X40, shown below. Seemingly, Motorola has made no design changes, with identical-looking front and rear panels.
The Edge 40 Pro should debut during this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC), which runs between February 27 and March 2. Motorola has not confirmed whether this will be the case, but parent company Lenovo is listed as one of the exhibitors at MWC 2023. Regardless, Appuals reports that the Edge 40 Pro will launch for €849 with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. In other words, the Edge 40 Pro will be €50 more expensive than its predecessor. A North American release has not been mentioned yet, but we would not be surprised if Motorola reused the Edge Plus name as the Edge Plus (2023).