Motorola has announced there will be a slight delay for both preorder and launch of its resurrected foldable Razr due to unexpected high demand. The company had initially scheduled the preorder and launch for December 26th and a yet to be announced date in January.
The company is yet to give word on the new dates for preorders and launch timing but there are indications that the time frame of the delay will be small.
The company’s statement also indicates that the company is looking to avoid a situation where customers who want to buy a Razr when it does hit stores can’t due to low demand.
Still, with preorders originally planned to start next Thursday, the announcement of adjusted timing comes at a particularly late hour — especially since Motorola has yet to give a new date for when preorders will be starting.
The company’s full statement is below:
Since its announcement in November, the new Motorola razr has received unparalleled excitement and interest from consumers. Demand has been high, and as a result, has quickly outgrown supply predictions.
Motorola has decided to adjust razr’s presale and launch timing to better meet consumer demand. We are working to determine the appropriate quantity and schedule to ensure that more consumers have access to razr at launch.
We do not anticipate a significant shift from our original availability timeline.
The Motorola Razr was announced earlier this year as the company’s first foldable smartphone, bringing back a design inspired by the original Moto RAZR flip phone but with a flexible 6.2-inch display and modern Android specs. The Razr is set to cost $1,499 and will be sold exclusively on Verizon in the United States.
