From The Verge · Dominic Preston · · 1m 30s
Motorola's Signature 27 packs Qualcomm's most powerful chip
Motorola becomes the first to announce a phone with Qualcomm's top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, pairing it with Sony's latest camera sensor.
In brief
Motorola becomes the first to announce a phone with Qualcomm's top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, pairing it with Sony's latest camera sensor. Motorola's Signature 27 is the first phone to use Qualcomm's most powerful new chip, combining flagship specs like a 200-megapixel periscope camera and Sony's advanced…
Motorola goes first with Qualcomm's extreme chip
The Signature 27 is the first phone announced with Qualcomm's top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, marking Motorola's most advanced flagship in years.
Design turns heads, for better or worse
The aluminum phone comes in Pantone coal smoke or Pantone capulet olive with textured finishes, sloping upward into an unusual arch-shaped camera plane with four lenses.
“You couldn't accuse Motorola of designing a boring phone.”
Sony sensor brings serious camera power
The main camera uses Sony's LOFIC-enabled Lytia 910 sensor, which delivers 17 stops of dynamic range, paired with a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto lens.
Bang & Olufsen handles the audio
The B&O logo near the cameras confirms Bang & Olufsen designed the audio system, though full details remain unreleased.
Seven years of Android updates promised
Motorola is committing to seven years of Android updates, a rare promise for the company that puts the Signature 27 in line with Samsung and Google's flagship support.
Global launch coming before year end
Motorola plans a worldwide release before the end of 2026, including the US market, with full specs and pricing to be announced later.
Here's the gist
Motorola's Signature 27 is the first phone to use Qualcomm's most powerful new chip, combining flagship specs like a 200-megapixel periscope camera and Sony's advanced sensor with seven years of Android updates.
