Moto X+1: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

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The Moto X+1 is expected to be revealed next month. Here’s what you need to know about Motorola‘s next big smartphone.


1. Moto X+1 Is Expected in September

The Moto X+1 is expected to make its debut next month at a Motorola event. TechRadar reports that the event will be held September 4. Rather than competing with all the other smartphone manufacturers who will be presenting at the IFA in Berlin that week, the Motorola event will be held in Chicago. You can get more info about the event at this Motorola site.


2. Moto X+1 Is Expected to Debut Alongside Moto G2 & Moto 360

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The Motorola event is expected to showcase a number of Moto products. In addition to the Moto X+1, theMoto G2 and the Moto 360 smartwatch are also expected to get some stage time. A Bluetooth headset might also make an appearance.


3. The Moto X+1 Launch Window Is Highly Competitive

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BGR notes that Motorola is picking a highly competitive window to announce their new device. Samsung will be unveiling their Galaxy Note 4 that same week, and Apple will be debuting the iPhone 6 about a week later. Either the Moto X+1 has some seriously impressive specs and features that make the X+1 a major player, or Motorola is in for a big disappointment.


4. The Moto X+1 Is Rumored Have Amazing Specs

According to a separate report from BGR, the Moto X+1 is rumored to have some amazing specs:

“According to the benchmark test, the XT1097 packs a 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB of RAM and runs Android 4.4.4 KitKat…

A previous leak claimed the Moto X successor will pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU and 2GB of RAM while adding that the phone will likely have a 5.2-inch Full HD display, 32GB of storage, microSD support, 12-megapixel camera, 5-megapixel front-facing camera and 2,900mAh battery.”


5. Verizon Might Have the Moto X+1 in Stock By September 25

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Tech fans who tune in to Motorola’s event on September 4 may not have long to wait to get the phone in their hands. Droid Life has evidence that Verizon might have the Moto X successor in hand by September 25. Who knows? Maybe this hot new phone will be a big seller in the lead-up to the holiday season.