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Motorola Launches Edge 70 Max With 7,100mAh Battery and Built‑In Qi2 Magnetic Charging

The phone's flagship‑level hardware and full 25W Qi2 magnets promise simpler case‑free magnetic charging but conflicting regional software‑update statements have raised questions about support.

Overview

  • Motorola unveiled the Edge 70 Max with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, a 6.8‑inch Quad HD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, a 50MP Sony LYT‑710 main camera, and premium durability claims including IP68/IP69 and MIL‑STD‑810H protection.
  • The phone uses a 7,100mAh silicon‑carbon battery with 90W wired charging, 25W Qi2 magnetic wireless charging that works without a special case, and 5W reverse wired charging.
  • Buyers in India can purchase the Edge 70 Max starting Monday, July 20, with prices from INR 54,999 for the 8GB/256GB model and INR 59,999 for the 12GB/256GB model.
  • Motorola's product pages give mixed messages about software support by alternately promising three OS upgrades and five years of security patches then listing footnotes that say two OS upgrades and three years of security updates, creating public confusion that the company has not yet resolved.
  • The built‑in Qi2 magnets and full 25W MPP25 support make the phone one of the first non‑Pixel Android devices to offer case‑free magnetic charging and could push wider accessory and charging adoption, while the disputed update claims may shape buyer trust and resale decisions.