The Moto G Power (2026) is the cheapest Motorola phone you might actually like
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It looks like its siblings, but the Motorola Moto G Power (2026) brings a bit more flexibility while keeping its modest price tag.

Surprisingly has both a 3.5 mm Jack and SD slot though update support is not class leading.

    • shaggyb@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      3 天前

      It’s a brand new model. Older G Powers have roms for LineageOS ready to go. It would be logical for this one to come up soon.

      Or, since making roms is a volunteer thing, you could make one.

      • glitching@lemmy.mlEnglish
        71·
        3 天前

        mediateks don’t get lineageos, there’s like two models (out of 500+) that are supported

      • xep@discuss.onlineEnglish
        2·
        3 天前

        You can’t make custom roms without kernel sources for the device. Mediatek does not provide sources.

  • Droechai@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    11·
    3 天前

    Motorola forced “Live lockscreen” with no possibility of removing. If disabled it reenabled after some time. Only consider motorola if you plan to change OS

    • pimento64@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      1·
      1 天前

      Thanks for reminding me some people leave the stock OS on their phones, I almost threw up on the bus.

    • Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      5·
      3 天前

      I’ve got the G86 5g. The live lockscreen can be disabled, there’s an option in the settings. You can tell it not to ask again too.

      Mine came back after a system update, but that’s when I found the don’t ask again checkbox, and it hasn’t come back since 👍

      • Droechai@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        3·
        3 天前

        It was on my last phone and at that point there was no way of completely disabling it. It was the main motivator of getting a new after trying but failing to change OS. Im happy that they added a possibility to completely disable it by now

      • Droechai@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        1·
        3 天前

        It was on my last phone and at that point there was no way of completely disabling it. It was the main motivator of getting a new after trying but failing to change OS. Im happy that they added a possibility to completely disable it by now

    • exaybachae@startrek.websiteEnglish
      2·
      3 天前

      What’s on the live lockscreen?

      Is that always on display, or is it ad pushing lockscreen bloatware?

      The name alone doesn’t suggest it’s a deal breaker. I do prefer complete use control, and don’t even need a new phone any time soon, but still.

      I like Motorola as a brand, on account of having old flip and candybar phones that were awesome! Hate to hear they may be up to no good in the smartphone business.

      • Droechai@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        4·
        3 天前

        It didnt matter what was in the app for me, it was a notification on my lock screen that said “Activate live lockscreen” that kept activating the screen from dark.

        Reading what other users write about the app its targeted ads.

        Edit: the “live lock screen” seems to be made by Taboola so not even a Motorola authored app

  • CathyBikesBook@piefed.zipEnglish
    3·
    3 天前

    Had this before my current Motorola. It was a great phone. It still works and I’m in the process of de-googling it

    • Lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      2·
      3 天前

      My wife is through with Apple and has been on the lookout for a cheaper Android. She’s eyeballing the Nothing 3a and cheaper Motorola devices.

  • adarza@lemmy.caEnglish
    3·
    3 天前

    Boss has the 2025, bought unlocked. Was about the cheapest ‘any carrier’ unlocked available at retail with 128GB and an SD slot. She likes it. Moved from an android 10 moto

  • sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    41·
    3 天前

    I have the Power 2024 currently and I had a 2021 I think before. I like them. Disappointing they took wireless charging out but it’s great to see a headphone jack and SD slot in 2026

    • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafeEnglish
      4·
      3 天前

      I’d say the headphone jack and SSD are a fair trade.

      Wireless charging is all but useless - I’ve had it on phones since at least 2017 and it just doesn’t work.

      It does charge, but it’s so slow to not be worth it, especially with battery sizes today. And it still generates a lot of heat in the phone. I could live with the heat if it charged at a reasonable rate.

      • sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        3 天前

        But the previous model had wireless charging, headphone jack, and SD slot so not really a tradeoff. I use wireless charging every night on my Power 2024. It charges fully in 8 hours and never gets warm.

  • brie_cheese@piefed.caEnglish
    2·
    3 天前

    i had the 2021 version of this phone (well, have. i use it for KDE Connect and to control my lights). it sucks shit. horrid thing.

  • Ilandar@lemmy.todayEnglish
    52·
    3 天前

    5200 mAh doesn’t seem big enough by today’s standards to be worthy of the ‘Power’ branding.

    • cron@feddit.orgEnglish
      7·
      3 天前

      The Moto G06 Power offers 7000mAh, that deserves that title. Though I personally have no problem with smaller batteries.

  • dan1101@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    3 天前

    I’m still on the 2020 version and it’s been a great phone.

    If my next phone doesn’t have the camera and flashlight gestures it will be a downgrade.