Motorola releases Moto G Stylus 2026 with active stylus at higher price
Updated
Updated · WIRED · Apr 30
Motorola releases Moto G Stylus 2026 with active stylus at higher price
14 articles · Updated · WIRED · Apr 30
The US phone launches at $500, up $100 from its predecessor, as a memory shortage pushes the former budget-midrange model further upmarket.
The built-in stylus now supports tilt and pressure in compatible apps, recharges automatically when stored in the handset and is rated IP68/69 water-resistant.
Motorola positions it against devices such as Google's Pixel 10a, Nothing's Phone (4a) Pro and Samsung's Galaxy A57, while retaining rarer features including microSD support and a headphone jack.
Can a $500 phone with only two years of OS updates truly compete against rivals offering six or seven?
As AI demand inflates phone prices, is the era of the affordable, feature-rich smartphone officially over?