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Motorola will soon release Android 17 for Edge 70 and others with these new features

The Motorola Signature is expected to receive the update to Android 17 soon.
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The Motorola Signature is expected to receive the update to Android 17 soon.
Motorola plans to release Android 17 for more than 50 smartphone models, ranging from the Moto G37 to the Razr 70 Ultra. The rollout is set to begin soon, starting with the Motorola Signature. Motorola has now confirmed the new features expected with this update.

Motorola has officially confirmed that the rollout of Android 17 will begin shortly. The Motorola Signature ($999 on Amazon) is the manufacturer’s first smartphone set to receive the update. However, it may still take several months before Android 17 is available for all compatible devices, particularly for older and more affordable models. The update is planned for the following models:

  • Motorola Razr 70 Ultra | Razr 70 Plus | Razr 70
  • Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 | Razr Plus 2026 | Razr 2026
  • Motorola Razr 60 Ultra | Razr 60s | Razr 60
  • Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 | Razr Plus 2025 | Razr 2025
  • Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
  • Motorola Razr Plus 2024
     
  • Motorola Edge 2026
  • Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus | Pro | Max | Neo | Plus
  • Motorola Edge 70 Fusion Plus| Edge 70 Fusion
  • Motorola Edge 70
  • Motorola Edge 2025
  • Motorola Edge 60 Stylus | Edge 60 Pro | Edge 60 Fusion | Edge 60
  • Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
     
  • Moto G Stylus 2026 | G Power 2026 | G Play 2026 | G 2026
  • Moto G 2 Power 2025 | G Stylus 2025 | G Max | Moto G 2025
  • Moto G87 | Moto G86 | Moto G86 Power
  • Moto G77 | Moto G77 Power
  • Moto G67
  • Moto G57 | Moto G57 Power
  • Moto G47
  • Moto G37 | Moto G37 Power

Motorola has already confirmed many of the new features that the update will bring on a preview website. According to the site, the update introduces new personalization options, including widget stacks on the home screen and app icons whose colors automatically adapt to the selected theme. The "Classic" view of Quick Settings will feature a space-saving mode that hides icons.

Android 17 can automatically summarize and group incoming messages using AI. Live updates can display progress directly in a push notification. Handy: The brightness when displaying HDR photos and videos can now be reduced in the settings. If desired, HDR content can also always be displayed in SDR. In addition, Motorola promises performance and security improvements.

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Hannes Brecher, 2026-08-26 (Update: 2026-08-26)