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12 publications · September 22, 2026
Motorola Signature 27 debuts as first phone with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Bang & Olufsen audio
Key points
- Motorola officially announced the Signature 27 at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii on September 22, 2026.
- It is the first smartphone to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip.
- The phone is the first result of a new multi-year partnership between Motorola and Bang & Olufsen for premium audio.
- Camera hardware includes a 50-megapixel Sony LYTIA 910 main sensor and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto lens.
- Other confirmed specs include a six-antenna RF system, ArcticMesh cooling (40% larger than its predecessor), and 7 years of OS updates.
- Motorola confirmed a North American launch before the end of 2026; pricing and an exact release date were not disclosed.
- The phone comes in two Pantone colorways: Coal Smoke in Tactical Weave and Capulet Green in a brushed textile-inspired finish.
Summary
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Motorola unveiled the Signature 27 at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit, where it was the launch phone for Qualcomm’s new flagship chip. It follows the original Motorola Signature from earlier in 2026, which did not come to the US. Motorola confirmed North American availability before the end of 2026. Canada is not named specifically.
The Bang & Olufsen partnership was announced with the phone and is a multi-year global deal. Motorola also worked with Pantone on the colors. Full pricing and a release date were not given.
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