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Motorola's new Signature 27 has it all if you can stomach the $1,600 price tag
Publication: Ars Technica - All content
Author: Ryan Whitwam
Source published: 05/11/2026, 13:00:56 UTC
Briefing created: 08/11/2026, 23:45:29 UTC
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Motorola unveiled the Signature 27, a non-folding flagship smartphone priced at $1,600 that features the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip and 12GB RAM. The device uses a metal, ceramic, and glass chassis with textured polycarbonate backs in Coal Smoke or Capulet Olive. This release addresses a gap in the US lineup but places the phone near the cost of Motorola's foldables, with no upgrade path for memory.
Key points
- Motorola launched the Signature 27 as a non-folding flagship with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip and 12GB RAM.
- The phone costs $1,600 and uses a metal, ceramic, and glass chassis with textured polycarbonate backs in Coal Smoke or Capulet Olive.
Context
Motorola is addressing a gap in its US smartphone lineup by releasing a non-folding flagship, though the $1,600 price tag places it near the cost of their foldable tablets.
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