Motorola is going ultra premium with its $1,600 ‘Signature’ phone
Motorola is entering the ultra-premium smartphone market with its new $1,600 'Signature 27' device. The phone features high-end hardware, including a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and support for the privacy-focused GrapheneOS.
Why it matters
Motorola is attempting to pivot from its mid-range and foldable roots to compete directly with flagship devices like the Samsung Galaxy S Ultra series.
Motorola is trying something it hasn’t attempted in the modern smartphone era: to make an all-out flagship slab-style phone.
Previous high-end Edge devices never quite hit the mark, and lacked features that would put it in the highest flagship tiers. The company has had plenty of success with its Razr clamshell foldables, leaning on brand nostalgia and daring to make phones that actually look good. But it’s trying something different with its new Signature line, which until now hasn’t been available in the US. The Signature 27 goes a step further toward premium, daring to take on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Motorola is leaning into a luxury aesthetic, offering a stacked feature set — with an equally luxurious $1,599 price tag.
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