That means it has a set of connectors on its back that allows the phone to connect to Motorola's various Moto
Mod modular accessories.
It does not include support for the Moto
Mods modular accessory platform, however, as that is only compatible with the Z phones.
Not exact matches
Like the Moto Z2 and its magnetic
Mods, Essential plans on making a whole catalogue of
modular accessories that bolster the capabilities of the handset, releasing one «every few months.»
The Essential phone is joined by a Moto
Mod - style range of
modular accessories, which attach using a combination of magnetic pins and a 60 GHz wireless USB adapter on the device's back.
With the Moto X series having made a name for itself in the smartphone world for offering personalisation like no other smartphone maker did, Lenovo changed things up with the Moto Z. Rather than just being able to customise the look, the Moto Z sought to offer a customised experience via
modular snap - on
accessories, called Moto
Mods.
With the launch of the Moto Z and its Moto
Mod accessories, the question arises: what exactly is modularity and to what degree is the Moto Z truly
modular?
Similar to what we saw with the LG G5
modular phone that was released earlier this year, the Moto
Mods are
modular accessories created specifically for the Moto Z smartphones to enhance the device's already impressive capabilities.
Of course, when it comes to the Moto Z the phone itself is only half the story; the other very important part of this phone's s narrative are the accompanying Moto
Mods, a collection of
modular accessories that snap onto the back of the device and add additional functionality or change the look and feel of the phone.
And it will launch with a battery Moto
Mod because, of course, with a thin phone to accommodate different
modular accessories, power capacity is at a premium.
Okay, they may not technically be «
modular»
accessories since they attach to the back of Moto Z phones via magnets, but it's the next best thing, and these Moto
Mods work really well.
One of the coolest features of Motorola's Moto Z smartphone is its
modular accessories called Moto
Mods.
Motorola on Wednesday announced the Polaroid Insta - Share Printer, the latest addition to the Moto
Mod line of
modular smartphone
accessories.
Time for an in - depth look at three of the Moto
Mods accessories launching alongside the
modular Moto Z smartphone.
Motorola released a new video on its
modular accessory peripherals called Moto
Mods.
On the upside, however, Moto
Mods are the best implementation of
modular accessories for any device that we've seen.
Pricing and release windows for the
mods, let alone the conceptual ones, are still nebulous, but Motorola's unveiling of theme seems to suggest that support for the
modular accessories is high, and it'll likely introduce more concepts down the line.
Motorola on Thursday pulled the cover back on the successor to last year's well - received Moto Z Play smartphone and a handful of new Moto
Mods —
modular accessories that expand the functionality of the smartphone they're attached to.
Ashton Kutcher, of That 70s Show, Dude Where's My Car and Jobs fame, took to the stage to show off the Moto Z and the Moto Z Force's new
modular «Snap» technology, allowing both phones to connect to various
modular accessories called Moto
Mods.
Moto
Mods are
modular accessories that attach to the Z or Z Force through four magnets, and then communicate with the phone through a series of pins located on the back of the device.
Unlike LG's G5 and its limited
modular devices, Motorola says it has ambitions to expand its Moto Z Moto
Mods to third - party manufacturers through a developer program called Moto Labs, designed to encourage more companies to build
accessories for the Moto Z.
While these two portions stuck out aesthetically, they served a purpose of supporting the firms take on
modular accessories, Moto
Mods.
But if that camera isn't enough for you, there's also a 360 - degree camera Moto
Mod, which is Motorola's brand for
modular accessories.
It was a little over a year ago when the Moto Z and Moto Z Force were announced, featuring all - new designs and also offering the ability to meld with
modular accessories called Moto
Mods.
As expected, Lenovo unveiled the all new new Moto Z line up of devices, and alongside it the rumored Moto
Mods accessories which help to «transform mobile» as Lenovo was suggesting would be the outcome after announcing these
modular products.
The handsets featured an all - new design and also offered the ability to accommodate
modular accessories called Moto
Mods.
It's the latest
modular smartphone from the company, compatible with Moto
Mods accessories.
Bottom Line: The Z2 Force Edition is a powerful phone with a
modular design that takes advantage of Motorola's useful Moto
Mods accessories.
Moto
Mods are the most inutitive
modular phone
accessory platform we've seen to date.
Like the recently introduced Moto Z2 Play and all other members of the Moto Z family, the Moto Z2 Force boasts full support for Moto
Mods, the Lenovo - owned company's lineup of
accessories designed for its
modular smartphones that allow users to physically customize their devices in an effort to make them more suitable for their daily or even just occasional needs.
When Lenovo debuted the Moto Z line last year, it also introduced a neat line of
modular accessories dubbed Moto
Mods.
The device will also continue to support Moto
Mods —
modular accessories that attach onto the rear of the phone.