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Motorola Moto G (2026) review: Why I’d pick this 0 phone over competing models

Motorola Moto G (2026) review: Why I’d pick this $200 phone over competing models

pros and cons Pros Improved camera Long-lasting battery Loud speakers Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” — that simple phrase seems to have been Motorola’s mantra with the 2026 Moto G, a midrange smartphone that closely mirrors last year’s model. On one hand, that’s a good thing. I liked the 2025 Moto G a lot — it’s a great device with a long-lasting battery and features that made it a “pocket-sized theater”.  Also: How I share audio from my Android phone to multiple earbuds (and why it’s a big deal) The downside to adhering so closely to the original formula, however, is that it retains many of the same issues. Let’s take a look at the 2026 refresh of this eye-catching $200 Android smartphone.  Best mobile deals of the week Deals are selected by the CNET Group commerce team, and may be unrelated to this article. Sleek and bold One of the most noticeable changes in the 2026 Moto G is its slightly larger form factor, …

Motorola Moto Watch Review: Polar-Powered

Motorola Moto Watch Review: Polar-Powered

However, rendered here in Motorola’s Watch app, everything looks fun and easy! Motorola (and Polar, I guess) uses Apple’s “close your rings” approach, with active minutes, steps, and calories. I particularly like that you can now use Polar’s sleep tracking with a cheaper Android watch. Polar takes into account sleep time, solidity (whether or not your sleep was interrupted), and regeneration to give you a Nightly Recharge Status. You can still click through and see your ANS, but there’s a lot more context surrounding it. Also, the graphs are prettier. I compared the sleep, heart rate, and stress measurements to my Oura Ring 4, and I found no big discrepancies. The Moto Watch tended to be a little bit more generous in my sleep and activity measurements (7 hours and 21 minutes of sleep instead of 7 hours and 13 minutes, or 3,807 steps as compared to 3,209), but that’s usual for lower-end fitness trackers that have fewer and less-sensitive sensors. On that note, I do have one major hardware gripe. Onboard GPS is meant …