The Moto Razr (2022) is about to launch in Europe, at a very high price tag

Over the last couple of months we saw a plethora of exciting smartphone announcements. In August, there was the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4. In September, Apple launched the iPhone 14 lineup in all its glory and now, Google is about to release the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.

Amidst all the buzz, a couple of equally exciting (but less high-profile) devices have stayed under the radar. One such handset is the Moto Razr 2022, Motorola’s answer to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip, the most successful foldable of all time.

The main reason why the Moto Razr 2022 appears to be dead on arrival (judging by the hype, or lack thereof in this case) is justified. The smartphone was released more than 2 months ago in China, but we are still waiting for it to make it to the western part of the globe.

Motorola reaffirmed its intent to secure an international release of the Razr 2022 back in August, but by the time this actually happens, it might be too late. Nevertheless, according to one prominent tech tipster, the Razr 2022 is “about to launch in Europe”.

In a tweet, Roland Quand, whose track record concerning leaks is formidable, asserted that not only is the Razr 2022 coming to Europe, but also that the smartphone will cost a whopping €1200 (the equivalent of about $1170).

This means that the Razr will cost more than the Flip 4, the very foldable it aims to dethrone. With such a price tag, however, Motorola’s device is almost certain to fail in its quest.

Unfortunately, this means that Samsung will retain its iron grip on the foldable market for the foreseeable future. So long as foldable manufacturers neglect the Western market, the Korean tech giant will continue to reign supreme, and innovation will stagnate.