Four new phones from Motorola added to the Republic Wireless online store!

[southpaw]

Republic Wireless is pleased to announce four new phones from Motorola have been added to our online store!

These phones are also supported for BYOP.

A special thanks to our @Moto_G_2021_Beta Early Adopters who tried out their phones for us in advance!

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motorola one 5G ace

(Now available for preorder, expected to ship by 2/19/21)

Model number XT2113-2

Over two days of power¹
6.7” Full HD+ Max Vision display
48 MP triple camera system with AI²
Enhanced gaming with the latest processor

Full Tech Specs are available in our online store.

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moto g stylus (2021)

Model number XT2115-1

Built-in stylus
48 MP quad camera system²
Faster, smoother performance
128 GB of storage

Full Tech Specs are available in our online store .

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moto g power (2021)

Model number XT2117-4

Battery life up to 3 days¹
48 MP triple camera system²
6.6" Max Vision HD+ display
Lag-free performance

Full Tech Specs are available in our online store .

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moto g play (2021)

Model number XT2093-4

6.5" Max Vision HD+ display
Up to three-day battery¹
Super-responsive performance
13 MP dual camera system

Full Tech Specs are available in our online store.

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¹ All battery life claims are approximate and based on the median user tested across a mixed use profile (which includes both usage and standby time) under optimal network conditions. Actual battery performance will vary and depends on many factors including signal strength, network and device settings, temperature, battery condition, and usage patterns.

² The 48MP sensor combines 4 pixels into 1, for an effective photo resolution of 12MP.

We support only the North American Factory Unlocked version of any BYOP phone. We do not support carrier-branded or international variants. Please make certain any phone you are considering for BYOP is supported by installing the Republic Wireless app to check for compatibility, or by consulting our Community guidance at How to Find a Compatible Unlocked Phone .

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[kennyw.ec2x64]

I can vouch for the Moto G Power (2021) battery life.

[kwe]

They are all Android 10. Is there any assurance that they can be upgraded to 11?

[ceedee]

https://blog.motorola.com/2020/12/21/optimized-for-you-android-11-coming-soon-to-motorola-phones/

https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/software-upgrade/g_id/1949

[laurelv.zxmud3]

Hi. I currently have a Republic Wireless phone – Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (app version 3.28.7.0) with a GSM SIM. It has lasted a LONG time, but it seems to be on its last legs.

I was thinking of buying one of these new Motorola phones from the Republic Wireless store. What I’m not clear on is this: Can I simply take my SIM card out of my Moto X Pure Edition phone and put it in the new phone—so I can keep all my settings, apps, and phone number with Republic Wireless?

(Newbie Confession: This current phone is my first smartphone, so I’ve never had to deal with a new phone!)

[rolandh]

Hi @laurelv.zxmud3,

The short answer about moving your SIM is yes, however, when purchasing a phone at Republic’s online store doing so is unnecessary as Republic ships phones with a new SIM preinstalled. More on moving SIMs is linked here:

Moving a Current Republic SIM When Upgrading to a New Compatible Phone

A frequently asked question here in the Community is whether it’s possible to move a current Republic SIM to a new Republic compatible phone. If you purchased your new phone from Republic’s online store, a SIM is already preinstalled. Please know it is not necessary to physically move one’s current SIM to move one’s Republic number from old to new phone. Since Republic has done the work of preinstalling a new SIM for you, it’s best practice to move your current number during activation of the p…

Further, settings and apps are not stored on a smartphone’s SIM. They’re stored in a smartphone’s internal memory. You’ll be presented with the opportunity to move user content from old to new phone during initial setup of the new phone (just faithfully follow onscreen prompts). Should something get left behind, some additional guidance is here:

How to Transfer Contacts, Photos, Text messages and Other Info to Your New Phone

So, you have your new phone and are ready to activate it. But, how will you move all of the information on your old phone to the new one? If you are logged into a Google account, chances are that your Contacts are already being backed up. You can back up much more in Google, including Calendar, Apps/(settings), and photos… Basically, anything that you sync with your Google account will sync back to the new phone once you add the account. If you’re not sure what you’ve backed up to Goog…

[laurelv.zxmud3]

rolandh - Thanks for that helpful info.

[Obie]

According to this link:
https://blog.motorola.com/2020/12/21/optimized-for-you-android-11-coming-soon-to-motorola-phones/

The Ace is not on the list to be upgraded to Android 11. For me, to spend the money on the Ace, it would have to have the ability to be upgraded to at least v. 12.

[louisdi]

@Obie

he Ace is not on the list to be upgraded to Android 11. For me, to spend the money on the Ace, it would have to have the ability to be upgraded to at least v. 12.

Motorola has promised an upgrade to Android 11. It will not be getting Android 12. Motorola’s standard policy is one major update to mid-range phones. The One Ace is firmly mid-range. (Motorola One 5G Ace review: a weak hand - The Verge)

[drog]

I was looking at the motorola one 5G ace. Motorola’s website says it has 6 gigs of ram and 128 gigs of storage. The link to the details shows it has 4 gigs of ram and 64 gigs of storage. Motorola doesn’t even list the latter phone. Are the specs wrong on your website? I was about to order it but then I saw the difference in specs.

[southpaw]

Hi @drog,

The version available in our online store has 4GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM.

[drog]

Will the version with 6 gigs of ram and 128 gigs of storage work on Republic’s network? It’s only $50 more so it seems well worth it to me.

[southpaw]

@drog,
To be honest, I’m having a little trouble understanding their website.

I see where you select 128 GB as the only choice for storage on https://www.motorola.com/us/smartphones-motorola-one-5g-ace/p) but when I look at the specs, I see the same 4/64 specs we have, except for the additional 6/128 specs with an unexplained “NA TMO” note beside them.

Any thoughts here @louisdi?

[louisdi]

@southpaw

Any thoughts here @louisdi?

I was actually nosing around there as you were writing. To me it looks like the 128/6 is a US Factory Unlocked version. After placing it in the cart it has no carrier note and shows the carrier as “Unlocked”. So, I’m speculating that is will work based on what I’m seeing.

[drog]

Interesting.

[southpaw]

@drog ,

I’m seeing the same specs (6/128) on the same phone on Amazon, sold by Motorola. In that listing, they provide the Manufacturer’s part number (MPN) of PALK0006US which is one of the MPNs Moto specifically told us would be the same model, compatible with our network.

I’d vote you get it from whichever one has the better return policy, just in case.

If you factor in free overnight shipping (from Moto) or free Prime shipping, you’re bringing that $50 difference down even more.

Your current SIM card (speaking to @drog specifically, not everyone in the world who might read this) can be moved to the new phone, but if you’re wanting to activate it as a new service line instead of a replacement to your existing phone, I’ll be glad to send you a new SIM card.

[drog]

I’m looking at three phones right now - just wanted to understand what I would be getting with the One Plus 5g Ace. My current phone works fine so I’m not in any rush.

[drog]

From what I’m reading, the North American version is supposed to have 6 gigs of ram and 128 gigs of storage. The international version is supposed to have 4 gigs of ram and 64 gigs of storage. I guess you don’t even have them in stock yet to physically check…

BTW, I just let my prime membership expire. I’m trying to shop at other places whenever I can since Amazon owns 40% of the retail market (which is scary when you think about it).

[southpaw]

@drog

I guess you don’t even have them in stock yet to physically check…

The screenshot I sent was from the phone I have at my desk. It is the North American version, but it has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of memory.

[tamu_bu]

@drog

I’m trying to shop at other places whenever I can since Amazon owns 40% of the retail market (which is scary when you think about it).

Amen to that!