In true Motorola fashion, it’s also a Verizon exclusive. That stings every time, but it’s especially painful this time because the Edge Plus is the most exciting device to come out of the Chicago-based phone maker in a long time. Excitement alone does not qualify a phone for a recommendation. While there are some things to like about this device, there are other flagships available that offer a more complete package, deliver more for less, or can be used on any carrier of your choice. Excitement alone does not qualify a phone for a recommendation. While there are aspects of this device to like, as you’ll see in our Motorola Edge Plus review, there are other flagships available that offer a more complete package, deliver more for less, or can be used on any carrier of your choice. Even though the Edge Plus is excellent, it falls short of the high standards set by the best phones. The phone is available in Cosmos Blue or Stardust White. Motorola provided me with the blue model, which has a deep, shimmery blue that resembles automotive paint. The back of the phone is slippery and silky, but it rejects fingerprints well. Instead of an under-display fingerprint sensor, Motorola opted for a physical one in the power button on the side. Some people prefer that method of implementation. Motorola says a smart stylus with a case will be available soon. We didn’t get to test it, and we don’t have any other information, but based on Motorola’s website(Opens in a new window), the setup appears to be the Galaxy S21 Ultra with its add-on case. If the stylus works properly, it could be a worthy rival to the Ultra and Note phones. The dual front-facing speakers are a little less loud than the S22+, but they bring out vocals more clearly when listening to music. Despite the lack of a headphone jack, the phone includes Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound suite, which includes support for the AptX Lossless codec for super-high-quality wireless audio.
