Motorola finally builds a proper flagship – and it only took them years

For the longest time, Motorola has existed in a strange space. It wasn’t irrelevant, but it also wasn’t really competing. Its phones were decent, sometimes even likable – but rarely serious contenders. That’s what makes the Motorola Signature feel different. For once, this isn’t a “good for Motorola” phone. It’s just… good. And that’s both refreshing and slightly frustrating. That being said, this isn’t a revolution. It’s something arguably more important for Motorola: a correction. A correction that will probably define its future smartphones. Build Quality That Reflects Engineering Discipline The first thing that stands out about the Motorola Signature is restraint. At 7.0mm thickness and 186 grams, this is a large phone that doesn’t feel unnecessarily bulky. The use of Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front, paired with an aluminium frame, gives it structural rigidity without pushing weight into uncomfortable territory. Moinak Pal/Digital Trends What makes this more interesting is how Motorola approaches durability as a system rather than a spec checklist. The combination of IP68 and IP69 certification means the device is not only protected against immersion but also against high-pressure water jets – something that requires tighter sealing tolerances across ports, speaker grilles, and seams. Add MIL-STD-810H compliance, and you’re looking at a device designed to survive stress conditions beyond everyday usage. Recommended Videos (function(){let containerEl=document.getElementById('dt-cnx-container-69f03ae15abd5');const deletePlayer=()=>{if(containerEl){containerEl.remove();containerEl=null}};if(!window.DT_RELATED_PLAYER_PROVIDER){deletePlayer();return} const iasAnId=decodeURIComponent('927851');if(!window.dtCNXReady){const loadIAS=()=>{return new Promise((resolve)=>{const e=document.createElement('script');e.src='https://static.adsafeprotected.com/vans-adapter-google-ima.js';e.onload=()=>{resolve()};document.head.appendChild(e)})};const loadCNX=()=>{return new Promise((resolve)=>{!function(n){if(!window.cnx){window.cnx={},window.cnx.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement('iframe');t.src='javascript:false';t.style.display='none',t.onload=function(){var n=t.contentWindow.document,c=n.createElement('script');c.onload=function(){window.dtCNXIframe=t;resolve()};c.src='//cd.connatix.com/connatix.player.js?cid=2a2352ef-fe98-483c-8897-aef587823f13',c.setAttribute('async','1'),c.setAttribute('type','text/javascript'),n.body.appendChild(c)};if(document.readyState!=='loading'){n.body.appendChild(t)}else{n.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){n.body.appendChild(t)})}}}(document)})};window.dtCNXReady=()=>{if(!window.dtCNXReadyPromise){window.dtCNXReadyPromise=new Promise((resolve)=>{Promise.all([iasAnId?loadIAS():Promise.resolve(),]).then(()=>loadCNX()).then(()=>{resolve()})})} return window.dtCNXReadyPromise}} const disableFloating=()=>{let playerAPI=window.DTConnatixPlayers&&window.DTConnatixPlayers['dt-cnx-player-69f03ae15abd4'];if(playerAPI){playerAPI.disableFloatingMode()}else{DTEvent.on('dt-connatix-player-ready',()=>{playerAPI=window.DTConnatixPlayers['dt-cnx-player-69f03ae15abd4'];if(playerAPI){playerAPI.disableFloatingMode()}})}};window.dtDampenPlayerCallbacks=window.dtDampenPlayerCallbacks||{};window.dtDampenPlayerCallbacks['dt-cnx-player-69f03ae15abd4']=deletePlayer;const lazyLoad=()=>{return new Promise((resolve)=>{if(containerEl&&window.IntersectionObserver){const observer=new…

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