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The Moto G Stylus line has always held a special place in my heart. I love the idea that buyers can have a stylus with their phone without spending wallet-punishing amounts on a Galaxy S26 Ultra. It\u2019s a useful tool, and the G Stylus phones have long been keepers of fan-favorite legacy features.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, prices crept up over the years. The original G Stylus was a borderline budget phone, but now, at $500, it\u2019s firmly in the midrange \u2014 and\u00a0 facing serious competition. Still, I like the overall package Motorola offers, and while it\u2019s not the right choice for everyone, there are certainly reasons why the Moto G Stylus (2026)<\/a> should end up in your pocket.<\/p>\n Why? Because Motorola does what Google and Samsung won\u2019t.<\/p>\n What legacy feature do you wish more Android phones had?<\/p>\n 71 votes<\/p>\n Built-in stylus<\/p>\n 25%<\/p>\n Expandable storage<\/p>\n 39%<\/p>\n 3.5mm headphone jack<\/p>\n 14%<\/p>\n Removable battery<\/p>\n 21%<\/p>\n Motorola makes the stylus front and center<\/p>\n Stephen Radochia \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n I\u2019m an avid S Pen user on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. I don\u2019t know who Samsung polled who told the company it was a good idea to downgrade the accessory, but the company certainly didn\u2019t ask me. Apparently, it didn\u2019t ask a lot of other people I know as well, since many power users who came from Galaxy Note devices love the S Pen. It\u2019s a shame Samsung removed Bluetooth from the pen, and I wish the company would reconsider.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t agree with people who claim headphone jacks and microSD card slots don\u2019t have a place on modern smartphones.<\/p>\n Thankfully, Motorola is moving in the opposite direction with the latest Moto G Stylus, opting to beef up its pen for 2026. The stylus now has a battery and can carry out functions without touching the screen. It\u2019s pressure-sensitive, giving you greater control and detail in your notes and drawings. It\u2019s the most responsive G Stylus pen I\u2019ve used, and the input glides across the screen without noticeable latency. It\u2019s solidly built and feels amazing to use in the hand.<\/p>\n I\u2019m not going to pretend that every user who buys a Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a> cares about the S Pen. However, if you\u2019re someone who does, the G Stylus is worth considering at a fraction of the price, especially if you don\u2019t need all the power of a flagship phone.<\/p>\n Legacy features still have an important purpose<\/p>\n Stephen Radochia \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n I don\u2019t agree with people who claim headphone jacks and microSD card slots don\u2019t have a place on modern smartphones. It\u2019s more than just nostalgia, and I appreciate that Motorola at least offers some models with both available \u2014 including the 2026 G Stylus.<\/p>\n Not everyone is comfortable with cloud storage, and it\u2019s getting more expensive<\/a>. Whether you\u2019re carrying around movies and music or your photos, you can fill up your phone\u2019s base storage quickly. With a microSD card slot, you can bring more with you without relying on a solid Wi-Fi connection or mobile signal.<\/p>\n If you live in a rural area or travel a lot, you might not always have fantastic internet, so streaming isn\u2019t always an option. If you have a limited data plan, you might want to avoid burning through your available GBs by bringing your media and files with you. It\u2019s also more secure. Not everyone is comfortable sending their information back through the cloud, and I can\u2019t blame them. Whatever your reasons, there are still plenty of legitimate uses for a microSD card slot in 2026 \u2014 something you won\u2019t find on most phones from Samsung and Google.<\/p>\n A 3.5mm headphone jack is another option on the Moto G Stylus that you don\u2019t find on many phones in 2026. Sure, Bluetooth wireless earbuds have come down in price, but they aren\u2019t always the most convenient. You have to keep them charged, and they are much easier to lose.<\/p>\n I much prefer carrying around a good pair of wired earbuds or headphones. There are also still plenty of older cars that only have an AUX port for music. It\u2019s great to be able to plug in physically right away and know I won\u2019t be limited. Bluetooth is obviously still available, but I appreciate having a backup.<\/p>\n Motorola\u2019s deals are more aggressive<\/p>\n Taylor Kerns \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Prices have gone up across the board for smartphones, and Motorola isn\u2019t immune. Despite that, I have more confidence that Motorola\u2019s prices will eventually line back up with the value we\u2019re used to from the company. I rarely agree with the initial MSRPs on Moto\u2019s phones, but within a month or two, there are usually deep discounts and sales. Motorola is also in carrier stores, and I always see outsized trade-in discounts or inexpensive monthly payment options if you finance a device.<\/p>\n To be fair, Samsung and Google do offer discounts throughout the year, but neither company does so as quickly or as far as Motorola when it comes to slashing prices. Last year\u2019s Razr Ultra<\/a> was absurd at $1,300 at launch, but the phone quickly dipped to $1,000 and then spent a good chunk of its lifecycle available for $800.<\/p>\n The same happened with last year\u2019s Moto G Stylus. Despite launching at $400, buyers could routinely pick them up for $350 (or less). If the same pattern holds true this year, the 2026 Moto G Stylus will soon be a fantastic value phone once Motorola\u2019s sales start kicking in.<\/p>\n A little variety never hurt anyone<\/p>\n Taylor Kerns \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n I\u2019m not advocating for more smartphones to return to using a stylus, and it\u2019s unrealistic to think that multiple companies will start putting microSD card slots and headphone jacks on new phones. However, a little variety in the marketplace goes a long way.<\/p>\n Not every phone has to be for every person, which is an attitude that has been lost on most manufacturers. I appreciate having more options and different form factors at varying price points. Motorola does that better than most, and I\u2019m glad to see the company is continuing that trend with this year\u2019s G Stylus.<\/p>\n Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)<\/a> New active stylus \u2022 microSD card slot \u2022 3.5mm headphone jack<\/p>\n Stylus on a budget<\/p>\n The Moto G Stylus 2026 is a mid-range Android phone built around an upgraded active stylus with pressure and tilt sensitivity, paired with a 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 performance, IP69 durability, 68W charging, and a 5,200mAh battery for productivity and entertainment on a budget.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n![\"Moto](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Moto-G-Stylus-2026-stylus-out-scaled.jpg\"\/ "\\"Moto")
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