I spent two weeks with the Motorola Razr 2026, and while it's still the best mid-range flip phone, it left me wanting more
THE SO WHAT
Foldables settling into “mid-range but fine” territory suggests the form factor is no longer a strategic wedge—just another SKU. Unless your product depends on unique hardware affordances, optimize for the installed base, not niche devices.
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