Motorola Mobility

American consumer electronics company

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2025 Motorola introduces the Edge 60 Fusion model, continuing the Edge smartphone line
February 2025 Acquired RapidDeploy, a cloud-native 911 solution provider for public safety based in Austin, Texas.
January 2025 Entered a definitive agreement to acquire Theatro Labs Inc, a maker of AI and voice-controlled communication software for frontline workers, with the deal closing in March 2025.
January 2025 Hytera pleaded guilty in Illinois federal court to stealing Motorola Solutions' trade secrets related to digital mobile radio technology, facing a potential $60 million fine and restitution payments.
2024 Motorola launches Edge 50 series, including Edge 50, Edge 50 Pro/Edge 50s Pro, Edge 50 Fusion, Edge 50 Neo, Edge 50 Ultra, and Edge (2024)
2024 Further growth with revenue reaching $10.8 billion and net profit at $1.6 billion, maintaining workforce at 21,000 employees.
September 2024 Motorola announced its partnership as the global smartphone partner of Formula 1, effective from 2025 onwards.
June 2024 Motorola announced two new models: the Motorola Razr 50 (Razr 2024 in the U.S.) and the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024 in the U.S.).
2023 Motorola introduces new Edge models including Edge 40 Pro (Euro), Edge+ (US), Edge 40, and Edge 40 Neo
2023 Record performance with revenue increasing to $9.9 billion and net profit growing to $1.7 billion, employee count rising to 21,000.
June 2023 Motorola announced two new models: the Motorola Razr 40 (Razr in the U.S.) and the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (Razr+ in the U.S.).
2022 Motorola continues to expand the Edge line with models including Edge S30, Edge X30, Edge+ (2022), Edge 30, Edge 30 Pro, Edge 30 Ultra, and Edge (2022)
2022 Motorola became the main kit sponsor of Italian football club AC Monza.
2022 Continued strong growth with revenue rising to $9.1 billion and net profit reaching $1.3 billion, workforce expanding to 20,000 employees.
August 2022 Motorola announced the Motorola Razr (2022) model.
August 2022 Acquired Barrett Communications, an Australia-based HF/VHF communications systems provider for civil security and government sectors.
2021 Motorola became the main sponsor of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team.
2021 Motorola expands the Edge line with multiple new models, including Edge S, Edge 20 Lite, Edge 20 Fusion, Edge 20, Edge 20 Pro/Edge S Pro, and Edge (2021)
2021 Significant performance improvement with revenue growing to $8.1 billion and net profit increasing to $1.2 billion, employee count reaching 18,700.
September 2021 Verkada filed a countersuit against Motorola Solutions in the California Northern District Court, claiming Motorola was attempting to shut down their business. The International Trade Commission initiated an investigation into Motorola's complaint.
August 2021 Motorola Solutions filed a 52-page complaint against Verkada with the United States International Trade Commission, alleging patent infringement by Verkada cameras and software.
July 5 2021 Norway's largest pension fund KLP announced divestment from Motorola Solutions due to its links with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
February 2021 Motorola launched the Motorola One 5G Ace, bringing 5G connectivity to the Motorola One series.
2020 Motorola launched its first modern foldable smartphone under the Razr brand, reimagining the iconic flip phone design with a flexible OLED display and contemporary smartphone technology.
2020 Motorola launched the revived Motorola Razr, a modern foldable smartphone reimagining the iconic RAZR V3 design from the early 2000s with a flexible OLED display.
2020 Motorola promised an update to Android 10 for the Razr smartphone during the 2020 calendar year.
2020 The Motorola Razr was expected to launch commercially, featuring a mid-range Snapdragon 7-series processor and Android Pie operating system.
2020 Revenue slightly decreased to $7.4 billion, but net profit remained robust at $0.94 billion, with workforce increasing to 18,000 employees.
2020 US jury awarded Motorola Solutions $764 million in a verdict finding Hytera stole trade secrets and infringed copyrights.
September 9 2020 Motorola Mobility announced the second-generation Motorola Razr 5G, introducing improvements over the first model and initially priced at $1,399.99 in the US.
August 2020 Motorola Mobility announced the MINNIDIP x RAZR CH(AIR) smartwatch collaboration.
July 2020 Motorola introduced the Motorola One Fusion+ with enhanced features and a 16MP pop-up front camera.
June 2020 Motorola released the Motorola One Fusion with a focus on mid-range performance and camera capabilities.
April 2020 Motorola introduced the Motorola Edge and Edge+ smartphones, marking a return to flagship devices. The Edge+ was notable for being the first Motorola phone with a 108-megapixel main camera sensor and 6K video recording capabilities, using the Snapdragon 865 processor and featuring a 90 Hz OLED curved display with Android 10.0.
February 12 2020 United Nations published a database listing Motorola Solutions for its involvement in activities related to Israeli settlements, including supply of surveillance and identification equipment.
January 2020 Motorola One Vision and Motorola One Action received Android 10 update in early January.
2019 Motorola revived the Razr brand, introducing foldable and clamshell smartphones that reimagined the original flip phone concept.
2019 Motorola Mobility faced criticism for poor Android software update commitments, specifically regarding limited Android 9.0 'Pie' updates for the Moto Z2 Force in the United States.
2019 Motorola One phones were updated to Android 10 by the end of the year.
2019 Continued growth with revenue reaching $7.8 billion and maintaining a strong net profit of $0.86 billion, with employee count growing to 17,000.
December 2019 Motorola launched the Motorola One Hyper with a 32MP pop-up front camera and upgraded specifications.
November 2019 Motorola introduced the Razr foldable smartphone, reviving the iconic Razr design in a modern smartphone format with a foldable screen technology.
October 2019 Motorola introduced the Motorola One Macro, targeting users interested in close-up photography.
September 2019 Motorola launched the Motorola One Zoom with a Super AMOLED display and multiple camera sensors.
August 2019 Motorola launched the Motorola One Action with a triple camera setup, ultra-wide lens, and Samsung Exynos processor, part of the Android One program.
May 2019 Motorola introduced the Motorola One Vision, featuring a 48-megapixel dual camera, Samsung Exynos processor, hole-punch display, and 27 W TurboPower fast charging.
May 2019 Moto Z4 launched with a 48-megapixel camera sensor, enhanced night sight features, integrated fingerprint sensor, and a Snapdragon 675 SoC. Unlike previous models, it was targeted at the upper mid-range market and came with a Moto 360 Camera Mod in the box.
February 2019 LineageOS 14.1 (tracking Android 7.1 Nougat) was discontinued for all devices, including the Photon Q.

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