# Motorola Signature Hacker Approved page: https://hackerapproved.com/p/motorola-signature/ 7 people recommended Motorola Signature in Hacker News comments and 9 criticized it, November 2025 to October 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 12 months, in 8 threads. It does not meet the Hacker Approved badge rule. **Verdict:** Criticized more than recommended: critics say it is large, expensive, and lacks MTE; those who recommend it see it as a flagship with better hardware than Pixels for less, seven years of updates, and planned GrapheneOS support. Summary written by Claude from the comments below. ## What people warn about - Design and fabric enclosure (3 comments in the sample): "having a fabric enclosure is so gross to me" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49807345)) "I didn't love the 2026 design" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49804764)) "It's a weird-looking phone." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49885130)) - Lacks memory tagging (MTE) (2 comments in the sample): "lack of MTE but also lack of other features which had to be developed" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49491881)) "not quite meeting our requirements mainly due to lack of MTE" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49491557)) - Large size and high price (2 comments in the sample): "The rumored Motorola devices are even more expensive. It's the signature and some foldables, all in the 1000+ MSRP range." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49108157)) "the phone that has been confirmed so far (the Signature 27) is absurdly large and expensive" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50227147)) - Bloated software and adware (2 comments in the sample): "their support apps and base image were still full of software i wouldn't recommend to say the least" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49499616)) "adware and crapware that you continuously install on your devices" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47244571)) ## Why people recommend it - Better hardware than Pixels, cheaper (3 comments in the sample): "high end flagship with all-around better hardware than the Pixel 11 Pro XL and it's cheaper" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49771729)) "Motorola Signature (2026) has vastly better CPU and GPU performance with a cheaper price" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49503922)) "Motorola Signature and Motorola Razr Fold are ranked above the Pixel 10 Pro" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47248137)) - Seven years of updates (2 comments in the sample): "They committed to 7 years of updates and provided top tier smartphones cameras" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49491840)) "Motorola Signature (2026) has 7 years of support." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49760790)) - Planned GrapheneOS support (2 comments in the sample): "wait a few months for Motorola Signature 27, where GrapheneOS will be first party OS" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50213326)) "they are working with a manufacturer that actually supports them" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49964848)) - Good looks and cameras (1 comment in the sample): "I find it good looking. Refreshing new take." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49891928)) ## Other smartphones people recommend - [Apple iPhone](https://hackerapproved.com/p/iphone/): 438 recommend, 190 mixed, 789 criticize - [Fairphone](https://hackerapproved.com/p/fairphone/): 110 recommend, 42 mixed, 94 criticize - [iPhone 13 mini](https://hackerapproved.com/p/iphone-13-mini/): 105 recommend, 32 mixed, 44 criticize - [Apple iPhone Pro](https://hackerapproved.com/p/iphone-17-pro/): 90 recommend, 45 mixed, 138 criticize ## Where to get it - [Visit the official site](https://www.motorola.com/us/en/homepage) ## The badge A product earns the Hacker Approved badge when at least 10 people recommend it, recommenders outnumber critics at least 2 to 1 (mixed feelings count toward neither side), it was recommended in at least 4 of the 12 months and in at least 5 different threads, and no single thread supplies more than half of the people who recommend it. Health and money products are never badged. ## Cite as Hacker Approved, "Motorola Signature", https://hackerapproved.com/p/motorola-signature/ (7 recommend, 0 mixed, 9 criticize; Hacker News comments, November 2025 to October 2026). Counts updated 2 Nov 2026, with data through October 31, 2026.