Motorola Razr 50 Ultra's Android 17 update becomes available in Europe, with a catch

The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra, which is sold in the US as the Razr+ 2024, joined Motorola's Android 17 beta program back in April. Newer models like the Razr Ultra 2026 have since received the stable release, and now it's finally the two-year-old foldable's turn.

A Razr 50 Ultra owner on Reddit says the stable build is available for the European retail version of the phone, but the catch is that he found it by running Motorola's Software Fix tool on his laptop. So it doesn't seem to be rolling out over-the-air just yet. The update brings a depth effect for wallpapers, a redesigned Quick Settings panel, and a new clock face for the cover screen. Vibration also feels stronger, according to the aforementioned user, and apps work properly on the cover screen again, which is something Android 16 broke.

Motorola Razr 50 Ultra screenshots after the Android 17 update

Not everything is perfect, though. Another user who installed it says Android 17's expanded bubbles are missing, so only Messages conversations can be bubbled, just like before. A few others in the thread mention random bugs on the cover screen, so you may want to wait a few days before jumping in.

There's no word yet on when the Razr+ 2024 will get Android 17 in the US. Unfortunately, the regular Razr 50 (Razr 2024 in the US) isn't on Motorola's list of devices eligible for the update at all. If you have a Razr 50 Ultra in Europe, you can check Settings > System > System updates for the over-the-air release. There's also the more complicated option of using Motorola's Software Fix on a Windows PC, but make sure you stay away from its Rescue option, which wipes your data.

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