Motorola Razr Fold gets a much-needed software update, but still no Android 17
TL;DR The Motorola Razr Fold (2026) is receiving a new security update after being stuck on the August 2026 security patch. Android 17 remains unavailable in the stable channel, even though cheaper Motorola phones have already received the update. Motorola has attributed the delay to additional foldable-specific optimizations, with no confirmed stable rollout date. For a phone that costs nearly $2,000, the Motorola…
TL;DR The Motorola Razr Fold (2026) is receiving a new security update after being stuck on the August 2026 security patch. Android 17 remains unavailable in the stable channel, even though cheaper Motorola phones have already received the update. Motorola has attributed the delay to additional foldable-specific optimizations, with no confirmed stable rollout date. For a phone that costs nearly $2,000, the Motorola Razr Fold has been getting some rather budget-friendly treatment in the software department. Owners have watched cheaper and older Motorola handsets move to Android 17 while their newer, premium foldable remains on Android 16. A fresh update is finally arriving, but it isn’t the one they’ve been waiting for. A recent Reddit thread shows the Razr Fold receiving software version W3WBS36.36-123-2-1, while the carrier-locked Verizon model is receiving version W3WBS36.36-123-5-1 with the October 2026 security patch. However, instead of delivering Android 17, the update is another maintenance release based on Android 16, much to the disappointment of owners hoping for a major Android upgrade.