Motorola has launched 2 new edge devices to its edge family line which the company is claiming a new premium era alongside wireless earbuds that are powered by Bose to the Aussie market.
The new devices, motorola edge 50 pro and motorola edge 50 fusion brings a smarter combination of style and intelligence, delivering an elevated design and an advanced camera system packed with AI-powered enhancements. Alongside the two new devices it is also launching the new moto buds+ with Sound by Bose.
Speaking at the launch, Kurt Bonnici, Head of Motorola, Greater Asia Pacific stated:
“Motorola’s mission is to bring meaningful technology to consumers, and with the motorola edge 50 pro and motorola edge 50 fusion, we are proud to introduce AI-powered experiences and a beautiful design aesthetic. Consumers can also take advantage of our new moto ai features and Google Photos Auto Enhance to explore new ways to get creative.¨ And that
“Continuing to build on our global category exclusive partnership with Pantone in the smartphone category, we are introducing the world’s first smartphone with Pantone Validated cameras and displays on our new edge devices. We are thrilled to be leading the industry in delivering authentic colours and enabling consumers to capture the world as they see it and share in the full spectrum of real-world Pantone Colours.”
motorola edge 50 pro
The motorola edge 50 pro has been designed with ontoured edges and a sandblasted aluminium frame along with vegan leather finish which is available in 2 colours – Black Beauty and Luxe Lavender, or a special edition pearl finish in Moonlight Pearl.
The Motorola Edge 50 Pro brings a 6.7-inch Super HD (2712 x 1220 @ 1220p) display that is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Mobile Platform, 12GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage – however it is important to know that it would seem you cannot expand this memory via microSD card so you may want to make sure you have enough cloud memory.
Like with all smartphone, cameras are one of the biggest sellers of a device and the Motorola Edge 50 Pro comes with a triple rear camera set up, made up of a 50MP main sensor lens, 13MP Ultrawide angle and a 10MP Telephoto lens. The front facing camera is a 50MP lens.
Motorola has stated the camera set up and experience has been built around camera activation using moto gestures, to cutting edge hardware, a new AI-powered Photo Enhancement Engine, and colour validation image edition capabilities.
In terms of battery, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro comes with a 4500mAh battery that they are saying can last a full day, NFC and Dual SIM capabilities alongside Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz | 6GHz Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth version 5.4 and USB-C charging port which supports 125W TurboPower charging and 50W wireless TurboCharging as well. It is also important to note that the Motorola Edge 50 Pro doesn’t come with an audio jack so you will need to use Bluetooth wireless headphones/earphones.
The Motorola Edge 50 Pro will run Android 14 right out of the box and the company is offering 3 OS updates, 4 years of bi-monthly security updates and 24 months of warranty.
The Motorola 50 Edge Pro will be available now through the Motorola website alongside retail partners such as JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Bing Lee, Officeworks, Amazon in Luxe Lavender and Black Beauty in a vegan leather finish whilst the limited edition Moonlight Pearl will also be available online at JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman and the Motorola website from 23rd May 2024 for $999.
motorola edge 50 fusion
The motorola edge 50 fusion is according to the company, bringing premium features to a broader range of consumers, with the device that comes in vibrant colours and ultrathin, contoured design make it the perfect companion.
The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion has a 6.7-inch pOLED Endless Edge Display (2400 x 1080 @ 395ppi) that is powered by a Qualcomm® Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, 12GB RAM, 256GB of onboard storage but also like the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, it would seem this cannot be expanded via MicroSD card so you will need to make sure you ha ve enough cloud storage.
In terms of cameras, the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion comes with a dual rear camera set up made up of a 50 MP main lens sensor and a 13MP ultrawide lens. The front facing is a 32MP lens.
The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion also comes with a 5000 mAh battery that supports TurboPower 68W charging which the battery life according to the company should last up to 30 hours – so just over a day, alongside NFC and Dual SIM capabilities, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz and Bluetooth version 5.2 and USB-C. It is also important to note that the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion doesn’t come with an audio jack so you will need to use Bluetooth wireless headphones/earphones.
The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion will run Android 14 right out of the box and the company has further offered and explained that it will come with 3 OS updates, 4 years of bi-monthly security updates and 24 months of warranty.
The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion will be available from the end of May in either Hot Pink and Marshmallow Blue in a vegan leather finish and Forest Blue from the Motorola website alongside retail partners such as JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Bing Lee, Officeworks, Amazon for $599.
moto buds+ with Sound by Bose
Motorola are also launching the all new moto buds+ with Sound by Bose, which the company has stated bring a more seamless, immersive experience to the Motorola ecosystem, featuring Hi-Res Audio and Dynamic Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) all wrapped up in a modern, water-repellent design.
With both Motorola and Bose working collaboratively on the new buds+, the new partnership has been able to leverage Bose’s expertise to deliver an unmatched experience for users, with impressive Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and EQ tuning for amazing high-quality audio on the go.
The Buds+ are also compatible with Dolby Head Tracking when paired with the motorola edge 50 pro, bringing users more natural and multidimensional sound experience by recalibrating the sound as they move their head. When paired with their favourite entertainment in Dolby Atmos, users can enjoy an amplified sound experience with greater clarity, detail, and depth.
The Moto Buds+ can last up to eight hours of playtime with a single charge, but can also be charged on the go thanks to the charging case which can give an extra 3 hours of listening
with just 10 minutes of charging. The case can also be wireless charged meaning yu don always need to have a USB-C cord with you should you be at home, at your desk of use a wireless portable battery om the go.
The Moto Buds+ will be available in Forest Grey and Beach Sand colours through the Motorola website. Furthermore, to celebrate the launch of the motorola edge 50 pro and moto buds+ in Australia, customers who purchase a motorola edge 50 pro between 30 April and 14 May 2024 from any retailer in Australia will get a bonus pair of moto buds+ featuring Sound by Bose in Forest Grey.
