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Motorola’s $199 Moto G 2026 Is Now Available With Android 16 and a 120Hz Display

Motorola commits to extended support, pledging two OS upgrades plus three years of bi-monthly security updates.

Overview

  • The phone is on sale in the U.S. at motorola.com for $199, with availability at Verizon, Total Wireless, Straight Talk, Simple Mobile, Tracfone, Walmart Family, and Visible starting December 11.
  • Broader retail sales begin January 15, 2026, including listings at Best Buy and Amazon.
  • Key hardware includes a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chip, 4GB of RAM, a 50MP main camera, a 32MP selfie camera, and a 120Hz LCD, with Android 16 preinstalled.
  • Android Central’s hands-on reports notably better everyday performance and quicker, decent results from the 50MP camera compared to last year’s model.
  • The design comes in Pantone-certified vegan-leather finishes called Slipstream (grey) and Cattleya Orchid (pink).