They also work with Essential's
modular accessory system, with a magnetic mount on the back and a high - speed data connection for adding other gadgets to the Android smartphones.
This design takes a unique twist in the form of a removable «cap» that houses the removable battery and allows for the addition of
special modular accessories.
Moto Z is an incredibly thin Android phone, yet it's still able to boast the specs of its rival and
add modular accessories to the mix.
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.
Another fork of that stems from Essential's plan to bring
many modular accessories to the phone, thus expanding its capabilities as the months go by.
The world's second modular smartphone, or a pretty conventional device to start with (that can merely hook up to a range of promising, albeit
expensive 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.
On the upside, however, Moto Mods are the best implementation
of modular accessories for any device that we've seen.
It does not include support for the Moto
Mods modular accessory platform, however, as that is only compatible with the Z phones.
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.
The Essential 360 Camera is the first
modular accessory compatible with the Essential Phone, and it was primarily designed to give smartphone users easy access to 360 - degree photography without them having to carry less portable equipment.
+ Super easy to install + Looks good with the design of the PS4 + Offers the ability to use cheaper 3.5» HDs + Includes pass - through cable so extra power cord isn't necessary + Compatible with other
NYKO modular accessories - Needs a SKU that includes 3.5» HD
The LG G5 was a nice step up in design over the G4, but LG hamstrung it with a poorly conceived and quickly
aborted modular accessory system.
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.
Hands - on: Final judgment will be reserved for when we get these in to test although at first glance, Motorola's approach to
modular accessories seems far more practical than what we recently saw from LG.
Last year, Lenovo introduced the concept of those Moto Mods —
modular accessories like a speaker and battery packs that latch onto the back of the Moto Z family — as the line's distinguishing feature and unique selling point.
Motorola's
new modular accessories, meanwhile, include the Moto GamePad, the JBL SoundBoost 2, the Moto TurboPower Pack and the Moto Style Shell with Wireless Charging.
In a tweet, Ruddock also affirms prior chatter that the battery will be embedded into the device — a step away from LG G - series protocol — and with it, the
Friends modular accessories system.
As you might expect, there have been plenty of questions about the smartphone's physical design,
upcoming modular accessories, and of course when owners can expect Android 8.0 Oreo.
Motorola has come closest to
making modular accessories mainstream, along with devices from Fairphone and to a lesser extent, Essential.
From the look of things, Essential is
crafting modular accessories that gives the phone capabilities it can't deliver on its own, which is evidenced by the 360 - degree AR camera.
An image showing what is reportedly the Moto Z2 Force has emerged on leak platform Slashleaks, revealing a dual - lens setup on the rear of the device, pins for the attachment of snap -
on modular accessories and a larger oblong fingerprint sensor than its predecessor.
Along the top is a row of nodes, from left to right housing the dual - LED flash, laser autofocus module, dual 13 - megapixel cameras, microphone and two magnetic ports
for modular accessories.
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.
Apparent in the way that rumors for the device are going against the G5's
modular accessory system and more towards thorough mobile payments capabilities plus an iris - scanning selfie camera.
The phone's Moto Mods,
various modular accessories for the device, ranged from a JBL speaker, to a portable battery pack and a projector.
The maker of the G5 smartphone and
modular accessories called «Friends» has reportedly decided to withdraw from making more friends for next year's G6 — even though the company previously insisted to the contrary.
The lapboard is being billed as an extremely durable and
modular accessory with a mouse pad that can be expanded and retracted.
These modular accessories can be seamlessly attached to the phone and include a true zoom camera in collaboration with HasselBlad, a power pack, a SoundBoost speaker and a projector.
Rubin's team thinks that the Essential Phone's
modular accessories will appeal to Android enthusiasts who want to customize a high - end Android with swappable add - ons that physically attach to the phone.
LG has given up on
its modular accessories meant for its flagship smartphone G5.
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.
Instead, I thought it would be good to cover some of my first impressions of the new smartphone and
modular accessories.
One feature that's impossible to shroud in fingerprints is the MotoMod connector, a set of gold - colored ports where
the modular accessories snap onto the phone to transmit data, and / or battery juice depending on the mod.
LG thankfully didn't try to shoehorn in
another modular accessory system, but there are plenty of cool features nevertheless.
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.
There's also the question of just how committed Motorola and Lenovo are to the idea of
modular accessories.
It has decent specifications, but the entire conceit of
its modular accessories design, the Moto Mods, is that the phone gets used with a Moto Mod all the time.
Even if you upgrade your Lenovo - made smartphone this year,
your modular accessories can come with you.