At Motorola, we want to bring the best software experiences possible to our end-users. Our close partnership with Android and tight integration with Google apps and services speak to that commitment. Instead of duplicating the great things done with Android™, we choose to build upon it with unique ways of enhancing the mobile experience, from moto e to motorola razr.

Here are 5 ways users can optimize their Motorola software experience on Android:

1. Switching made simple: Google has made it so simple to move from iOS to Android. By backing up content in Google Drive, Android and iOS users alike can quickly transfer data to a new device. Additionally, Motorola and Google have collaborated to bring a new device setup and migration experience to the moto g all recently launched globally. The new experience is faster and easier to use, and allows Motorola customers to directly migrate their data from their old devices using just a USB cable, avoiding the need for slow cloud backups. The new experience allows migration from both Android and iOS devices, and supports a much broader range of data than before, meaning customers can quickly and confidently switch, knowing their most valuable content will always come with them.
2. Customizations: Google and Moto software makes it easy to personalize and customize your smartphone experience. From changing wallpapers and creating widgets to customizing notifications the Android software experience is more personal. And with My UX, Motorola allows you to customize the experience to be even more intuitive and personal, so it works just the way you want. Whether it’s turning on the flashlight with a simple chop gesture, launching the camera with the twist of a wrist with Moto Actions, bringing creativity to life with Moto note or changing your icon shapes, color schemes and display font to fit your style – it’s all a part of the Motorola experience. And we’re constantly updating My UX features to ensure our users have the latest and greatest. This is why we recently introduced an Interactive Wallpaper Hub created to provide different ways for our users to make their own wallpaper.*
3. Voice Assistance: With just your voice, you can ask the Google Assistant for help with anything from calling a friend to opening up your favorite apps. And on select Motorola devices, a dedicated button makes it easy to activate Google Assistant whenever you need.
4. Video Calling: This year, many of us relied on the Google Duo video calling app to get face-to-face with the people who matter most no matter where we are in the world. And now, with Motorola’s Ready For platform, we’ve taken this a step further so you can feel like you’re in the same room. With Ready For, users have the option to pick between the 64 MP main lens that helps every scene look vivid and clear, or the 16 MP ultra-wide lens that lets you capture more people in one frame for the ultimate group video call.Plus, you can make sure you’re front and center by activating Ready For’s industry first advanced subject tracking¹, which tracks face movement to ensure you’re always front and center when video calling and recording.
5. Security: Android’s tools and privacy controls put users in charge by providing access to location controls, permissions, and more. With the addition of fingerprint scanners and Face ID, which can be found on a number of Android and Motorola devices, users can have peace of mind that their information and device are better protected. But at Motorola, we wanted to take security a step further with Thinkshield for Mobile. Security is at the core of what we do and with ThinkShield for mobile, we are delivering business-grade security, manageability, productivity and service.

Available for all moto g100 users, the new function lets the user digitize documents and convert them to Adobe® PDF files in just a few steps

Today, Motorola is excited to announce our newest camera function: Scanner Mode. Already available on our moto g100 devices, Scanner Mode makes it easy for you to digitize documents directly on your smartphone.

To use this resource, just open the camera application and swipe from right to left to access camera modes and choose Scanner mode in the “Photo” section. Then, point the camera at the item to be digitized, zoom in, if needed, and take the photo. After finishing the digitization, you can also adjust the contrast to improve visualization by selecting either “Original”, “Mono” or “Enhanced” and, if necessary, adjust the edges with your fingers by following the guidelines and clicking on “adjust”.

All the digitized files are automatically saved as a .jpg extension to facilitate sharing. The files can be accessed via the Google Photos App available on all Motorola smartphones. It is also possible to convert the digitized file to .pdf format. Just access Google Photos, select the image, drag it upwards with your finger to access image information, select “Print”, click on “Save as PDF” in “Select Printer” and click on “PDF” to save the file.

Made possible by Google Lens, another feature the Scanner mode offers is the option of copying text from an image. Just select the desired image, drag up with your finger to access information and click on “Copy Text”. Then, select the desired text and click on “Copy text”.

Scanner Mode will soon be offered on other Motorola devices.

From moto e to motorola razr, it’s motorola’s clean, customizable software approach

Motorola is committed to providing customers with a pure version of Android™ OS. With no clunky software skins, no duplicate apps – just near-stock Android™ that we know you love. Our priority is bringing the best experiences possible to end-users, and our close partnership with Google and tight integration with Google services speak to that commitment. Instead of duplicating the great things Google does with Android™, we choose to build upon it with unique ways to enhance the mobile experience, from moto e to motorola razr.

Now, My UX allows you to customize their experience to be even more intuitive and personal, so it works the way you want.

My UX includes all the great moto experiences, moto specific apps and customizations customers have come to know and love. Whether it’s turning on the flashlight with a simple chop gesture, launching the camera with the twist of a wrist, bringing creativity to life with moto note or changing your icon shapes, color schemes and display font to fit your style – it’s all a part of My UX.

On recent devices, you’ll see a refreshed organization in the moto app and a few new experiences that make your smartphone easier to use.

Personalize

Choose from custom colors, fonts, and icon shapes. There are over 20,000 different combinations to make! Add unique wallpapers to your Home and Lock screens, and customize the layout of icons and widgets to create a look all your own.

Gestures

With Gestures, your simple actions make everyday interactions easier. Whether it’s unlocking your phone with just a lift, chopping down twice to turn on the flashlight, or taking a screenshot with a touch, you can use your favorite features in a way that’s natural and intuitive.

With swipe to split, use a simple gesture to activate the split screen function, where you can see the app you’re in at the top, and add another app on the bottom half of the screen.

Tips

Discover all the amazing things your phone can do, whether you just opened up the box or you received the latest software update. We recently updated our Tips to make it easier to find time-saving shortcuts, learn about new apps, or get help setting up your phone.

Display

Don’t jump through hoops to stay in the loop. Peek Display gives you a quick preview of notifications and updates, so you can see what’s going on without unlocking your phone. Attentive Display even knows to keep the screen on whenever you’re looking at it. The screen shot toolkit makes it easy to edit and share your screenshots immediately after you capture them.

Play

Take music, videos and games to the next level with custom settings and advanced controls. Users can customize audio settings when streaming a movie, listening to music or playing mobile games1. Gaming also gets a boost with new tools including edge controls2, screen capture, and in-game messaging.

My UX puts you in control of your mobile experience, so it works exactly the way you want it. It’s just one more way Motorola is bringing intuitive experiences to our consumers. To learn more, visit our website.