Motorola Razr Plus 2024 begins Android 17 rollout, US owners still waiting

Android 17 arrives on the Razr Plus 2024

Motorola has started sending the stable version of Android 17 to the Razr Plus 2024, according to Android Authority. The rollout begins with the European model, which is sold under the name Razr 50 Ultra.

The same handset goes by the name Razr Plus 2024 in the United States. A stable build has so far only been seen on the European phone, so American owners have no confirmed release yet.

Still, the timing is a positive signal. Once the international twin of a phone receives a stable update, its regional variant usually follows before long, though Motorola has not said when that will happen.

What the update changes

Android 17 brings several visible design tweaks. The Quick Settings panel, the shortcut area for toggles such as Wi-Fi and torch, has been reworked. Wallpaper effects that add a sense of depth are also part of the release, along with a fresh clock face for the small screen on the outside of the phone.

There are reportedly further refinements under the surface. Android Authority notes stronger vibration feedback and better behaviour for apps running on the cover screen, fixing issues that appeared with Android 16.

Not everything has landed as promised. One Reddit user reports that the expanded notification bubbles feature is absent, leaving only the older conversation-bubble function. Whether that affects every device is unconfirmed.

A long wait for beta testers

The Razr Plus 2024 entered Motorola's Android 17 beta programme in April. Beta software lets enthusiastic owners try early builds, but it is not intended for daily reliance.

Since joining the beta, owners have watched newer handsets jump the queue. Motorola first brought Android 17 to the Razr 2026 and Razr 2025 families, and the 2024 foldable is the latest model in line.

The report also points to Motorola's patchy history with software support. The company works through its Razr range slowly, and older devices can wait a long time for major versions.

No news for the standard Razr 2024

While the plus-sized model edges forward, the cheaper Razr 2024, sold internationally as the Razr 50, has seen nothing. Android Authority reports there is still no confirmed Android 17 rollout for that phone.

More striking, the model did not appear on Motorola's published list of eligible devices at all. Whether that is an oversight or a signal about future support is unclear, and Motorola has not commented.

Owners of that handset are left in an uncomfortable position: no rollout to watch for and no official statement to fall back on.

How to check for the update

If the update has not appeared on a Razr Plus 2024 yet, there are two places to look. The first is the System updates page in the Settings app. The second is Motorola's Software Fix tool, a Windows program that checks for firmware using the phone's IMEI, its unique device identifier.

One caution applies to the desktop tool. Its Rescue installation option wipes personal data from the phone, so owners should avoid it unless a full reset is intended.

US owners of the Razr Plus 2024 should keep checking for software over the coming weeks, since a European release usually precedes an American one.