Motorola will try foldable phones again with a third-generation Razr

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A post on Weibo says that a new version of the Razr foldable phone is in the works. Chen Jin, the general manager of the Lenovo Mobile Business Group in China, wrote a post about how the company has been quietly working on a new addition to its lineup of foldable phones. The first two modern foldables were mediocre phones with hefty price tags, so it doesn't have big shoes to fill.

We ran Jin's post through a few translation sites, and while some parts didn't make the jump to English, there are consistent details that show up in all the translations. The phone will have a better processor, better interface, and a better appearance according to the post. It is not clear how different the third-gen device will be from the last one, as the second-gen was more of a spec boost that added 5G, rather than a marked improvement from the original Razr foldable announced in 2019.

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Apple has a translation of Jin's post.

Will the third time be the charm?

The previous two attempts at a foldable have been hard to recommend, even before the Z Flip 3 was released for $1,000. Today's news, along with the fact that it's still providing updates for them, makes it seem like it's still alive and well.

A translation of Jin's post indicates that it could release in China first, which is backed up by the announcement on Weibo. We will keep an eye out for more details or an announcement of this phone to see if it is a notable upgrade or just another iteration of a meaningless foldable phone.

The company can't comment on future devices in response to an email, according to a spokeswoman.