Promotional graphic reveals launch date of Moto Z Play and Moto Z Style
Motorola recently moved to trademark the Moto Z moniker, which reaffirmed reports that the Lenovo-owned company will swap the naming scheme of its long-standing Moto X line for the last letter of the alphabet. It has also been widely assumed that a Moto Z Style and Moto Z Play will be officially showcased at some point during Lenovo's Tech World 2016 event in San Francisco, which kicks off early next month. Thanks to a leaked press image from the hellomotoHK Google+ page, we can now circle June 9th in the diary.
The Z Play and Z Style will follow the current X Play and X Style in terms of their names. According to reports, however, there'll be quite a few key alternations. For one, both handsets are expected to be furnished with fingerprint sensors on the front, while the backplates will offer modular capabilities à la LG's G5.
The jury's still out on whether modular smartphones are to play a significant role in the consumer market. The LG G5 is certainly an interesting device with a fair amount of appeal. With a lingering perception that only geeks can truly appreciate such functionality, though, it'll be very interesting to see what the Moto Z series brings to the party.
Once thing is for sure: the Moto X line has served mobile fans very well over the past couple of years. Expectations will be high come June 9th, and here's hoping that the upcoming duo does not disappoint.
Are you looking forward to the Moto Z Play and Moto Z Style? Let us know of your take in the comments.
source: +hellomotoHK via XDA-Developers
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