{"id":599286,"date":"2026-04-12T14:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T14:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/599286\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T14:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T14:49:10","slug":"i-was-worried-about-the-moto-g-stylus-2026-but-motorola-has-figured-it-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/599286\/","title":{"rendered":"I was worried about the Moto G Stylus (2026), but Motorola has figured it out"},"content":{"rendered":"

I recently wrote about Motorola\u2019s challenges in 2026<\/a>. The component crisis is hitting every manufacturer, and prices are starting to creep up. <\/p>\n

I feel this is particularly dangerous for Motorola, as much of the company\u2019s appeal relies on its devices being an excellent value.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t recommend a phone like the Motorola Edge because it\u2019s the best midrange phone I\u2019ve ever seen, but because it provides solid performance in a well-built package for a fair price.<\/p>\n

It appears we have our first hint of how Motorola intends to tackle price increases with its Moto G Stylus 2026 announcement.<\/p>\n

Yes, the phone is more expensive than last year\u2019s, but you don\u2019t come away empty-handed. It\u2019s the best course of action for Motorola, and it should help the company keep most of the momentum it has built.<\/p>\n

\"Motorola<\/p>\n

Related<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tMotorola doesn’t need to beat Samsung \u2014 it just needs to remember this
\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

Motorola can’t lose sight of value<\/p>\n

The Moto G Stylus has always been a favorite<\/p>\n

Moto has a plan to keep users happy<\/p>\n

\"Moto<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been a fan of the Moto G Stylus lineup from the beginning.<\/p>\n

The phones were always solid performers, and I loved that I could get 95% of the functionality I use a stylus for at a fraction of the price I\u2019d pay for a Galaxy Note.<\/p>\n

Software updates were a struggle, and the original G Stylus only had 4GB of RAM, but I appreciated what Moto was trying to do.<\/p>\n

Fast-forward a few years, and the G Stylus series is a midrange force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s model was superb, with outstanding battery life, a gorgeous display, and reasonable performance from its Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset.<\/p>\n

A pressure-sensitive, tilting stylus wasn\u2019t on my bingo card for the new Moto G Stylus, but I\u2019m glad we have it.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s yet to be seen how upgraded the new G Stylus feels, but we do know the price has increased. The base G Stylus will now run you $500, while the 256GB variant will cost $600.<\/p>\n

Under normal circumstances, I\u2019d tell you to run away from a G Stylus that empties your wallet for $600, but Moto doesn\u2019t send you away empty-handed.<\/p>\n

For $500, Motorola includes some Moto Tags with your purchase, but the bundle doesn\u2019t really make sense until you upgrade to the 256GB model.<\/p>\n

Yes, $600 is expensive for a midrange Motorola, but the company made it a one-stop shop. You get the phone, a Moto Watch, a pair of Moto Buds Loop earbuds, and one Moto Tag.<\/p>\n

It makes sense as a package for a budget buyer looking to save money, and it keeps Moto\u2019s main advantage alive and well.<\/p>\n

I expect discounts when the bundles go away<\/p>\n

The G Stylus will be a fantastic deal by the holidays<\/p>\n

\"Moto<\/p>\n

The bundles are a savvy idea for a couple of reasons. It makes an otherwise outlandish $600 price tag seem reasonable for early buyers.<\/p>\n

However, after the bundles are gone, I still expect the same great sales we are used to seeing on Moto products. I\u2019d be shocked if the G Stylus weren\u2019t back down to $400 (or lower) by the holidays.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the best of both worlds. The phones don\u2019t feel like a complete rip-off on release, but we also get to enjoy what\u2019s made Moto successful over the last few years.<\/p>\n

The Moto G phones are the ideal midrange and budget devices. They are phones that you can walk into a Walmart or Target a few months from now and pick up for $200 to $300.<\/p>\n

They also make attractive carrier discount devices, underscoring the importance of being in US carrier stores.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a lot to like in Motorola\u2019s midrange lineup, and I\u2019m pleased to see the company isn\u2019t throwing away the value buyers get from its devices despite rising component costs.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m looking forward to the new stylus<\/p>\n

I wasn\u2019t asking for more, but I\u2019m glad we got it<\/p>\n

\"Moto<\/p>\n

A pressure-sensitive, tilting stylus wasn\u2019t on my bingo card for the new Moto G Stylus, but I\u2019m glad we have it. It\u2019ll make handwritten notes more natural and improve your ability to draw on your phone.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hilarious that Moto is putting a battery in its stylus after Samsung removed one from the S Pen, but it shows that a fully functional stylus is still useful in 2026.<\/p>\n

I also appreciate that Moto emphasizes palm rejection with the G Stylus 2026. Nothing is more annoying than trying to use my smartphone to take notes, only to find I can\u2019t use it like a traditional notepad.<\/p>\n

Moto would do well to keep adding features and functions that Samsung discards, as should be highlighted in the upcoming Motorola Razr Fold<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Rising prices are a concern, but Motorola appears to be addressing them through market awareness, and I\u2019m a fan.<\/p>\n

The G Stylus looks like a solid recommendation again<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll reserve final judgment until the phone is in for testing, but as long as Moto doesn\u2019t completely fumble the G Stylus\u2019s hardware and software, I\u2019m looking forward to it again this year.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an excellent phone to recommend around the holidays on a Black Friday sale, and I appreciate that the company has brought it a couple of steps closer to the much more expensive Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Moto appears to be navigating a tough situation well \u2014 let\u2019s hope it continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I recently wrote about Motorola\u2019s challenges in 2026. The component crisis is hitting every manufacturer, and prices are…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":599287,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[49,48,61],"class_list":{"0":"post-599286","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/599286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=599286"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/599286\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/599287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=599286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=599286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=599286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}