These Motorola Phones Are Officially Getting Android 14

As Google looks towards Android 15 and Samsung completes its list of phones being updated to Android 14, some brands are yet to begin their journey. One of these brands is Motorola, a company that has slipped down the rankings when it comes to offering timely software support for their devices. However, a first step has been made by Motorola posting the official list of phones that it intends to update to Android 14.

The Chosen Ones

We thank the folks over at YTECHB for compiling the list, which counts among its entrants the Moto G84, which we recently reviewed, and, of course, the best clamshell foldable you can get, the Razr+.

Testing Is Underway

It's been confirmed that Motorola is already testing a number of Android 14 builds, with the Moto G53 having already received its OTA update. You'll notice from the list, however, that there are no phones mentioned from before 2022, which is a shame. But not to be expected when models such as the Moto G84 are sold with the promise of a single OS update, which will be Android 14.

For a handset less than a year old to be getting its one and only software update is scandalous, in my opinion.

For its part, Android 14 is a big update that will add new features to your handset, such as customizable lock screens, improved battery life, new accessibility tools, and increased support for monochrome themes. Not to mention, there is a more recent security patch that will help keep your phone secure.

Your Phone Isn't On The List

We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there's a better-than-good chance that your particular model isn't scheduled to get updated to Android 14. I mean, it could still be added to the list, but if your handset is from 2021? It's almost certainly stuck using the software it is already running.

There's an old adage about buying a smartphone that says you buy the phone for what it can do now and not what you hope it will in two year's time. I'm calling nonsense on that particular belief, however, because when you buy a smartphone, you generally hope the manufacturer will support it for over a year.

It's a shame because, over the past 18 months or so, Motorola has been doing well, with the likes of its Razr+/40 Ultra receiving favorable reviews. Motorola needs to add another piece to the puzzle, hopefully sooner than later.