Developer | Motorola (2004–2011), Motorola Mobility (2011–present) |
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Type | Mobile phone |
Release date | Motorola Razr V3: 2004 Motorola Razr2: 2007 Motorola Droid Razr: 2011 Motorola Razr: 2020 |
Lifespan | 2004–2015, 2019–present |
Operating system | Various |
Predecessor | Motorola StarTAC |
Related | Motorola KRZR, Motorola PEBL, Motorola Moto |
The Motorola Razr (pronounced /ˈreɪzər/ like "razor") is a brand of design-oriented mobile phones manufactured by Motorola Mobility (previously Motorola, now a division of Lenovo). Its current iteration since 2019, styled motorola razr, consist of foldable smartphones reminiscent of the original Razr line of flip phones.
The original Razr model (then styled RAZR), the Razr V3, was a flip phone released in 2004 with a remarkably thin and fashionable look. It became extremely popular, leading to the release of a variety of different Razr models. The line was succeeded by the Motorola Razr2 flip phones in 2007. The Razr later evolved into a line of non-flip devices in 2011, Droid Razr (known simply as the "Motorola RAZR" on non-Verizon networks), bearing design similarities to the originals. Razr was revived again in 2019, this time evolving into all-screen clamshell and foldables.