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Motorola launches Edge 70 Pro with AI camera and 6500mAh battery
Triple 50MP cameras, 144Hz display, starts at Rs 36,999 sale from 29 April.
MUMBAI: When the lights go down, the specs step up that’s the pitch from Motorola as it unveils the new Edge 70 Pro, a device built to turn low light into a highlight reel. The smartphone arrives with a clear focus on imaging, headlined by a triple 50MP camera system powered by Sony Lytia 710 and on-device motoAI. The setup promises sharper night photography, improved dynamic range and blur-free captures, alongside 4K 60FPS video across all lenses. Supporting sensors include a 50MP ultra-wide and macro lens with a 120 degree field of view, and a 50MP front camera with autofocus.
Under the hood, the device runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme chipset, delivering a 40 per cent CPU boost, 30 per cent GPU gains and a 65 per cent faster NPU. Paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB storage, and backed by a 4600mm² vapour chamber cooling system, the phone is positioned for sustained performance across gaming and AI-heavy tasks. Connectivity includes support for 17 5G bands and Wi Fi 6E.
On the design front, Motorola introduces “Collections”, a new materials-led approach featuring satin luxe, tailored fabric and marble finishes in Pantone curated colours. The device measures just 6.99mm in thickness, paired with a quad curved form factor aimed at improving ergonomics.
The display is a 6.8 inch 144Hz 1.5K AMOLED panel with up to 5200 nits peak brightness, HDR10 plus support and 100 per cent DCI P3 colour gamut. Audio is handled by dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos.
Battery life is another headline feature. The device packs a 6500mAh silicon carbon battery, claimed to deliver up to 51 hours of usage, supported by 90W fast charging that can provide a day’s power in nine minutes.
Durability has also been emphasised, with MIL 810H certification across 16 tests and IP68 plus IP69 ratings for water and dust resistance, including submersion up to 1.5 metres for 30 minutes.
On the software side, the phone runs on Android 16 with Hello UI and promises three OS upgrades and five years of security updates. AI features include contextual suggestions, live transcription, AI image tools and integrations with multiple assistants including motoAI, Copilot, Perplexity and Google Gemini.
The Edge 70 Pro will go on sale from April 29, 2026, across Flipkart, Motorola’s website and retail stores. Pricing starts at Rs 36,999 for the 8GB plus 256GB variant, going up to Rs 39,999 for the 12GB version, with launch offers including up to Rs 2,000 bank discount or exchange bonus.
In a crowded premium segment, Motorola is betting that a mix of AI, design and battery endurance will help it stand out, especially when the lights are low and expectations are high.
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AI becomes key tool for Indian travellers, Agoda report finds
68 per cent plan to use AI for trips as 33 per cent already rely on it.
MUMBAI: Holiday planning is getting a software upgrade less “Where should we go?” and more “What does the algorithm say?” Indian travellers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to map their journeys, with new data from Agoda’s 2026 Travel Outlook Report suggesting that AI is fast becoming central to how trips are imagined, planned and booked.
While 33 per cent of respondents said they already use AI tools for travel planning, a far larger 68 per cent indicated they are likely to rely on it for their next trip pointing to a sharp acceleration in adoption in a market already comfortable with digital-first travel.
What travellers want from AI, however, goes well beyond basic search. The report shows 38 per cent are looking for recommendations on local attractions and activities, while 37 per cent expect personalised itineraries. Destination discovery remains a key use case at 29 per cent, with dining suggestions (23 per cent) and budget management (22 per cent) also emerging as practical applications.
The shift reflects a broader change in expectations AI is no longer a novelty but a planning companion expected to work across every stage of the journey, from inspiration to execution.
Trust levels appear to be keeping pace. Nearly 88 per cent of respondents said they either trust or feel neutral about AI-generated recommendations, including 53 per cent who expressed clear confidence. This builds on earlier trends, with Agoda’s 2025 survey showing nine in ten Indian travellers already using apps to book travel suggesting AI adoption is more evolution than disruption.
The company has been testing this appetite through initiatives such as its 2025 AI-powered Vacation Planner campaign, which generated customised itineraries and visuals based on user inputs, delivered with a layer of celebrity-led engagement.
For platforms like Agoda, which aggregates more than 6 million properties, over 130,000 flight routes and 300,000 travel activities, AI offers a way to navigate scale without overwhelming users turning abundance into relevance.
As AI continues to embed itself into everyday decision-making, India is emerging as a market where travel planning is not just going digital, but decisively intelligent.
