Motorola Edge + |2022| 4800mAh Battery | Unlocked | Made for US 8/512GB | 50MP Camera | Cosmos Blue

This review comes from the perspective of a person who has never owned a Samsung or Apple device. If you're reading this and it's not on sale, and you don't mind the big guys... Keep it moving. This phone isn't worth the asking price on build quality alone. But if you see this anywhere under 8 hundos, and you're ready to buy the optional 68 watt charger (moto made, and verified compatible) then read on my friend, and let tell you about this hidden gem.Build quality: Looks good, but can feel a bit cheap with the plastic frame. Buy a case and forget about it ( I got a Poetic case). The volume buttons are above the power button, you get used to it but still not the best configuration. The phone does heat up while gaming, charging the battery, and taking pictures. HOWEVER, after having done a throttle test, I can tell you that the heat management is very good, and the performance loss never dipped under 80% over half an hour, nor did temperatures pass 50c.Hardware:Screen is accurate but not bright, with slightly cooler tones out of the box. There are limited adjustment options available in settings. Direct sunlight visibility is just OK, definitely functional. The auto frame rate adjust is great and saves battery... But that 144 frame rate is buttery smooth.Signal : I'm on At&t, and initially assumed that I would be stuck on 4g. First I installed the sim, then At&t sent an update a day later and after resetting the phone 5G was available!!! No dropped or missed calls at all.Speakers are loud but a bit tinny until adjusted. Dolby equaliser should be set to film (surround sound) and pick the treble boost Sub option. Bass boost sub options are available as well. If you leave Dolby on automatic, they focus more on voices than music, so it's great for non music target.Battery life is pretty good on a heavy day, excellent for everyday use. Easily getting over 6 - 7 SoT, even with heavy use ( ex. hours of YouTube playback, Genshin Impact, taking pictures, and making calls) I haven't dipped anywhere near the 5's. The optional 68 watt charger has me topped off in a little less than an hour. Buy it, it makes the phone into a certified beast. This phone can also charge other devices when they are connected via USB c cable.Camera : physically very cool design, motorala's photo app is not so cool. Strange colour science they chose to roll with for photos. It is the phone's greatest weakness. Xda forums has a working version of Gcam alongside the. Xml config file. It changes everything! All of a sudden, you're in the big boy camera game too. And you can even change Gcam to the default camera for your moto gestures!gcam-for-edge-x30-edge-30-pro-edge-plus-2022-working-night-mode-face-retouch-config-file.4391919/#post-86297887..... This is a clue how you get there. Research how to use the xml file and where to put it. Good luck.Software :Its stock android with moto mods mixed in. The unlocked version doesn't come with a lot of useless apps. If you're obsessed with security updates then you won't like it. You can use whichever launcher you want, but I think stock does a pretty good job.The software excitement comes with Ready For (aka Motorola Dex) Trust me guys n gals, it's legitimate and not a gimmick. I've played emulators on big screens, checked my emails with portable monitors, and basically made my laptop obsolete. It's that dang good. Plus it can recognise the display output of the device it's connected to and adjust. Get yourself a Bluetooth keyboard, a Usbc to hdmi cable, and a Bluetooth video game remote. The all in one experience is finally here, there, and anywhere a compatible device can be connected or cast to.Pro tips: Apt-X is a Bluetooth audio codec, and it makes compatible headphones sound truly amazing. I've found that Apt-X Adaptable can be a bit laggy on this phone, and honestly didn't change much more than normal Apt-X. Trust me, if you don't know anything about Bluetooth codecs and wonder if it's worth the hassle, just try it once for comparison and thank me later.The Motorola Edge+2022 has less available resources under this name as compared to Motorola Edge 30 pro. They're the same phone and can share the same resources. This will double the amount of advice and information you can find.Even though it looks like the sim tray can accept two cards... It can't. I tried.Developer mode . Change the animation speed to x.5, change the default Bluetooth codec, change the World. Don't play around too much or you'll brick your phone. Every time you connect a new device you'll have to check the Bluetooth codec option to change it. The phone should do it automatically after the first time.If you've made it this far.. Thank you for taking the time. If you do decide to buy this phone, I'd like to welcome you to a very small and exclusive group of people. We found our diamond in the rough, and with any luck it's going to carry us (with 2 major updates and 3 years of security support) into a whole new world of productivity and awesome. Hello 👋 Moto... LET'S GO!!!

Just got this phone Today. Finally have all my Apps transferred over & installed. The One Con I can see right off the bat is The Battery Charge isn't going to be great. I will say that my phone came completely drained, zero charge, and it does only take just over an hour to fully charge with the Turbo Charge 30W. But from 100% fully charged to currently sitting at 71% in 5 Hours, not the greatest! Also note, not only have I added all kinds of Apps and constant adjustments to my phone Non-Stop in those 5 Hours, but my brightness on my phone is about 75% turned up, which also wears down the battery faster. In other words, I only have the Full Brightness turned down from 100% to 75%, because I need/ like it bright.There is One Other Con, and this is not just this smartphone but virtually all smartphones in general, and this was a Major Factoring In & swung me over to getting this particular phone. All these companies are basically doing away with - Dual Sim Cards &/ or MicroSD Cards. There are very few phones out there that even have those now. And, when I say that THERE'S A CATCH TO IT! Most are not only No Name Brands, so Cheap and Untrusted, but also you have to really get in there and do your research as I did. It's most likely not as advertised - Dual Sim Card & MicroSD Card for Expansion of Memory. Nope, MOST are you have a choice of Only 1 Sim Card & 1 MicroSD Card, OR 2 Sim Cards ONLY! So, you/ I would have to sacrifice one for another but you can't have Great Memory and The Flexibility of 2 Sims/ #. I'm Not carrying around 2 separate phones. I don't know about you?! So, these corporations are leading us down and away from what we/ I really want to the general thing we all have to have, and that's Technology and go where The Savings are. So, I finally did away with my others number. A Sacrifice that This Phone helped make a little easier on my wallet without sacrificing too much.Other than that one con, which I can easily manage, this phone is really REALLY AWESOME! I got the White/ Stardust, a clear flexible cover so I can see that gorgeous shine and slight iridescent rainbow effect, of course threw on protective glass on front, and this baby shines... But not only does it look good on the outside it's cranked up on the inside. With 8G RAM/ 512G Memory for Storage, 60MP Front Camera for selfies, 50MP for all other pix on the Back, & a plethora of all kinds of other features I haven't even begun to dive into and explore yet. This is by far the best Smartphone I've had to date. Because I'm NEVER going to spend anywhere near 1K or greater on a phone, as in EVER!!!... And, I just got off the phone with my friend that the day before I bought this phone she just got the new iPhone 15. She was greatly disappointed that my camera's and memory far exceeds hers, and that's a Thousand Dollar Phone. You can have your Apples! I've been using Motorola since my very first Flip Phone back in 1995. LOL So, there's a little info for you. Enjoy the Moto Edge Plus 2022 Flagship. Sail on!