Motorola’s Next Flagship Might Just Be the Edge 70 Ultra — Here’s What We Know
Rumors are swirling out of China, hinting at Motorola’s next flagship: the Edge 70 Ultra. Though the name remains shrouded in secrecy, renowned tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed a tantalizing glimpse of its specs. While he stops short of explicitly naming the device, the evidence overwhelmingly suggests this is the Ultra we’ve been waiting for.
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra will utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip
Whispers from the East hint at Motorola unleashing a beast: the Edge 70 Ultra for global audiences, shedding its skin as the Moto X70 Ultra in China. Prepare for a sensory overload powered by the yet-to-be-seen Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, and feast your eyes upon a dazzling 1.5K OLED display that promises visual fireworks.
But the rabbit hole goes deeper! Whispers from Digital Chat Station also hint at a periscope telephoto camera, all cleverly packed into a surprisingly slim design. That’s the tantalizing tidbit he dropped, leaving us craving more.
Fasten your seatbelts, Motorola fans! Forget the whispers of an Edge 60 Ultra gracing us this year. Instead, peer into the future – 2026, to be exact. That’s when rumors predict the arrival of whatmightbe the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra. Yes, you read that right. After the splashy debut of the Edge 50 Ultra in 2024, Motorola seems to be skipping a beat, leaving us wondering what innovations they’re cooking up for their next Ultra flagship. The name "Edge 70 Ultra" is still speculative, but one thing’s for sure: the anticipation is already building.
Motorola swung and missed. Their latest release doesn’t even graze the heels of flagship competitors when it comes to standard smartphones. Yes, the Razr foldable made an appearance, but that’s a whole different ballgame.
The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra boasts a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 – a capable engine, sure, but not Qualcomm’s ultimate powerhouse. This choice hints that Motorola is charting a familiar course, holding back its ace.
If you’ve hoped for a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, well… that’s not happening here
Motorola’s rumored Edge 70 Ultra is poised to pack a serious punch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 – a chip shrouded in mystery. While Qualcomm hasn’t even officially unveiled this silicon, early whispers suggest it will slot beneath the already impressive Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Snapdragon 8 Elite in the hierarchy, leaving us to wonder what compromises, if any, Motorola is making to bring this "ultra" phone to market.
The rumored Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, identified by model number XT2603-1, just left a digital fingerprint on Geekbench. Spot the evidence yourself in the benchmark listing below.
