Motorola Razr Ultra 2026: Android 17 update brings programmable AI key, themed icons, and more

When Motorola announced the Razr Ultra a.k.a. Razr 70 Ultra in May 2026, the clamshell foldable shipped with Android 16 out of the box. Now, the phone has begun receiving a new OS upgrade that brings Android 17 alongside several new features.

The update is reported to arrive as version A171WLH.38-19-5 and is pretty massive at 4.17GB. The changelog says that the update brings a fresh and expressive design, smarter notifications, faster multitasking, and enhanced protection.

However, the update brings more than the aforementioned. According to Android Central, the icons have been updated along with support for themed icons. The Settings page has also been updated, and there's a new HDR display settings. Users also get notification summaries which provides a single sentence summary of conversation from a group chat from apps such as Discord or WhatsApp

The update also brings a new feature called Pause Point to the Razr Ultra 2026 (available on Amazon for $1499.99). This is a Digital Wellbeing feature that allows users to briefly delay opening distracting apps, allowing them to decide if they really need to open the app or do something else. This feature is also available on Pixel phones that have received the Android 17 update.

The Android 17 update also lets users to remap the AI key on the Razr Ultra, albeit with a double tap. Under the AI key settings, there's now a double press option that can be assigned to a different function selected by the user.

Motorola already detailed all the new features that Android 17 brings prior to the release of the update, but it is not certain if they are all include in the new update. Nevertheless, there's more than enough to make your phone feel brand new.