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The Moto Z2 Force is a powerhouse that plays it safe
Motorola's press conference is over, and we're now gearing up to put the Moto Z2 Force through the review wringer. (For those wondering, yes, I'm going to run this thing over with a car again.) I've been playing with Motorola's new flagship for a few hours now and it seems like the company tried to combine the best things about last year's Z and Z Force into a single phone. It's a great idea in theory, but we'll have to see how well the plan works in practice. We're not ready to render a verdict yet, but for now, you can read on for our first impressions.
Motorola's sleek, sturdy Moto Z2 Force arrives on August 10
So far, Motorola has spent its year churning out reliably good mid-range devices, not to mention a handful of new Moto Mods. Not bad, but now it's finally flagship time. Motorola officially revealed the Moto Z2 Force in New York this morning, and — as expected — it's a surprisingly slim smartphone you'll have a hard time breaking. And here's the best part: it's not just a Verizon exclusive. Motorola says the Z2 Force will be available unlocked and on all five big US carriers starting on August 10.
Moto Z2 Force reportedly has smaller battery than its predecessor
In April, some spec leaks gave us a look at what Motorola's Moto Z Force follow-up had in store. We learned that the Moto Z2 Force would have a 5.5 inch display, a Snapdragon 835 chip upgrade, a dual rear camera system and the return of the audio jack. Today, we get some more details thanks to specs shared with VentureBeat, but it's not all good news.
The next Moto Z Force will revive the headphone jack
We wouldn't blame you if you thought that the Moto Z and Z Force ushered in the death of the headphone jack. While they weren't the first phones to make that leap, it seemed like Apple, HTC and other heavyweights were all too eager to follow suit. However, we have good news: it looks like Moto, at least, is bringing the 3.5mm port back. OnLeaks and Android Authority claim to have leaked 3D renders of the Moto Z2 Force, and -- surprise, surprise -- the headphone jack has returned. It's not certain that a standard, not-so-shatterproof Moto Z2 would get the connector (assuming that phone exists), but this is bound to be relieving if the previous Force's lack of ports was a deal breaker. There's more to the story, too.
