Motorola’s April 24 Announcement: A Leap Back to Wooden Phones or Just Another AI Gimmick?

Motorola teases new phone designs, including a potential wooden finish, set to be unveiled on April 24, alongside expected AI enhancements.

Motorola, huh? Remember when they went full lumberjack with that Moto X back in 2013? Well, they’re at it again, teasing us with a video that’s about as clear as mud. It’s hinting at new designs—maybe even a return to that wooden chic—for the Razr and Moto Edge. Mark your calendars for April 24, 2025. But before we start imagining our phones doubling as cutting boards, let’s pump the brakes. In a world where ‘AI’ is the new ‘as seen on TV,’ you’ve got to ask: is this real innovation or just another shiny object to distract us?

The teaser’s got phones doing the cha-cha to spell out ‘AI,’ because why not? Beyond that, it’s anyone’s guess. Will the Razr go full tree-hugger, standing out in the foldable crowd? Or is the Moto Edge getting the special treatment this time? Motorola’s no stranger to playing dress-up with their phones, but in a market that’s all about the next big thing, will this actually matter? Only time will tell.

Rumor has it the Razr’s getting a bigger cover screen and cameras that don’t make your photos look like they were taken in 2005. But let’s not kid ourselves—these are baby steps, not giant leaps. The big question is whether Motorola can keep from turning these phones into an AI feature dump just to stay relevant. April 24 will reveal all, but until then, I’m not holding my breath.