Let's cut to the chase: we didn't like the first foldable Motorola Razr for a variety of reasons However, we have long heard that Motorola is preparing a successor, and invitations to the event scheduled for September 9 have been sent to media outlets, including Tom's Guide

Motorola issued a save the date of September 9 at 1 pm ET, when viewers can expect "a lifestyle-focused VIP event featuring a very special announcement" The GIF attached to the invitation features something rotated and folded Frankly, it is hard to determine exactly what is going on, but the important thing to note is that it looks very similar to the teaser the company sent prior to the first unveiling of the foldable Razr last year

Whatever happens on September 9, Motorola says it will "turn the smartphone experience upside down once again Weak performance, shoddy design, low-grade cameras, miserable battery life, and a price tag of $1,500 are all things the original Razr certainly didn't do One would hope that the second generation will capture all the room for improvement, but the rumors to date don't tell us that much

There are rumors that Motorola will upgrade the chipset of the next Razr to Qualcomm's 5G-enabled Snapdragon 765 silicon The outward-facing camera will reportedly capture 48 megapixels instead of the original device's 16MP, while the 5 megapixel selfie sensor may receive a much-needed boost to 20MP

If these are indeed true, it sounds like an encouraging improvement, but let's hope Motorola has more plans, including a higher-resolution display, a larger battery, and of course a lower price With Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5G offering a complete flagship experience for under $1,500, Motorola's next foldable may again be dead on arrival unless it can slip in a more affordable price to compete with its less expensive specs There is no way

Even if the new Razr does arrive in September, it may not actually hit the market until next year; the original Razr, released in November, was delayed in production for a short time, and the first units did not reach customers until January It is very likely that the leak will gain momentum