Why does the motorazr40 ultra need to have an oversized external screen installed?

At present, there are two main forms of foldable screen phones, and we are accustomed to referring to models that open and close left and right, and pursue a large internal screen appearance as "large foldable". On the other hand, the model that pursues lightweight and compact upper and lower opening and closing is the "small folding". Regardless of size folding, the internal screen is the key direction for upgrading, but the parameters of the external screen are always ignored.

On June 1st, Moto released a new small foldable razr40Ultra, priced at 5699 yuan for the 8+256GB version and 6399 yuan for the 12+512GB version. It officially went on sale at 10am on June 5th. In addition to achieving ultimate lightness, another important selling point of this device is the use of a 3.6 inch large external screen, which greatly improves the user experience in the closed state. Today, we will analyze why the razr40Ultra adopts this design, and then combine its features to see what unique experience it can bring to users.

Expanding the screen is the development trend of smartphones

Looking back at the history of smartphones, from the initial small screen nine grid button machine, three function keys, and single navigation keys to the current full screen phone, the amount of information that users need to browse and process at the same time has significantly increased. Small screens can no longer "fit" enough content, and the screen has become a necessity for consumers as it grows larger.

To increase the screen of a mobile phone, it is not just about adding materials. Manufacturers also need to invest in application adaptation, power supply, physical stacking, and other aspects of the phone. This is a slow and iterative process that is difficult to achieve overnight.

In the relatively new category of folding screen models, in order to provide users with an external screen that is large enough and easy to use, there is a geometric increase in technical difficulty compared to the mature straight panel machine category. Therefore, the vast majority of mobile phone manufacturers adopt a clever approach and do not provide the same user experience as the internal screen for the external screen, only using a small area of "irregular screen" to provide some unique features.

However, an external screen that is not large enough is rated by consumers as "medium to see but not useful", unable to handle large amounts of information content is still a tough problem. Sending a message casually requires opening and closing the screen, which goes against the design concept of small folding, lightweight and portable, adding to the already small battery capacity.

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2 Hardware parameters

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3 hands-on experience

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According to Moto's official introduction, there are currently 160 commonly used apps on Top200 that have been automatically adapted for external screen rotation. The author has also tried common apps such as Weibo, Taobao, and Zhihu, providing different operating experiences in both horizontal and vertical directions. Other apps are also gradually adapting.

Due to its large enough area, some large-scale mobile games with complex operations can be played on the external screen, and turn based mobile games with simple buttons are even more convenient for workers, as they do not need to expand the internal screen even after clearing their physical energy.

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Of course, playing the built-in mini games on the commute is also a way to relax.

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Scan Weibo on the internal screen, close it and continue to do so

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4 Summary

After three years of technological research and development iteration, Moto has overcome a series of technical difficulties and successfully interpreted the "ultimate form of small folding" with the large external screen of the razr40Ultra, achieving a consistent internal and external dual screen experience and leading the industry's development. In the current mobile phone market, sales of foldable screen phones are growing against the trend. We believe that this phone will also provide more users with a unique and convenient user experience, making small foldable phones more popular.

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