{"id":32459,"date":"2023-10-11T00:02:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T00:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.com\/blog\/motorolas-new-razr-has-a-special-mode-to-help-you-unplug.html"},"modified":"2023-10-11T00:02:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T00:02:06","slug":"motorolas-new-razr-has-a-special-mode-to-help-you-unplug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/motorolas-new-razr-has-a-special-mode-to-help-you-unplug.html","title":{"rendered":"Motorola’s New Razr Has a Special Mode to Help You Unplug"},"content":{"rendered":"

Young adults are turning to flip phones<\/a> to help cut down on screen time, and Motorola has interpreted that trend quite literally with its new Razr<\/a>. The company’s new foldable phone, which launches in the US on Oct. 19 and is regularly priced at $700, has a special mode designed to minimize distractions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Appropriately called Unplugged, this feature lets you temporarily tune out every app except for the few you truly need access to. It’s a lot like Apple’s Focus mode<\/a>, except Motorola’s version goes a step further by hiding apps you haven’t greenlit. Unplugged is launching on the new Razr and will be coming to the Razr Plus<\/span><\/span> in the coming weeks. Motorola says new devices moving forward will have the feature as well, in another sign that tech companies are catering to younger Gen Z audiences looking to disconnect from technology.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“People have tried so many different ways to help them manage their phone usage,” said Lexi Valasek, a senior product researcher at Motorola. “But there isn’t really a one-size-fits-all to this problem, especially since people disconnect in different ways.”<\/p>\n

Unplugged allows you to put your phone in a special mode with a custom background and a different layout that only provides access to the apps of your choosing. If you’re on a hike, for example, you might only want access to the camera app and a few other communication apps, while blocking out social media. The altered layout is key because it can prevent you from habitually reaching for a distracting app based on muscle memory, according to Valasek.<\/p>\n

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The Unplugged mode is also coming to the $1,000 Razr Plus.<\/p>\n

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But that hasn’t stopped Gen Z users from trading smartphones for flip phones in recent years as part of an effort to unplug. The\u00a0TikTok hashtag #bringbackfliphones<\/a> has 58.2 million views at the time of writing. Market research firm Counterpoint Research<\/a> says sales of feature phones, or more basic mobile phones that essentially fall in between a cell phone and a smartphone, are seeing a resurgence, thanks to interest from Gen Z and millennial users.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That’s the target audience for Motorola’s new $700 Razr, not to be confused with the $1,000 Razr Plus, which debuted in June. (The Razr is called the Razr 40 in some international markets and is currently available for\u00a0\u00a3800<\/a><\/span> in the UK and AU$999<\/a><\/span> in Australia.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Motorola’s cheaper new phone has a significantly smaller 1.5-inch external screen compared to the Plus’ 3.6-inch cover display, which the company views as being more ideal for those who are trying to manage screen time.<\/p>\n

“When you close the device, you’re taking a break from your phone,” she said.<\/p>\n

Article source: https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/mobile\/motorolas-new-razr-has-a-special-mode-to-help-you-unplug\/#ftag=CADe34d7bf<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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