Motorola Razr Plus 2024 starts receiving Android 17, but US owners still have to wait

Motorola is working its way backward through its Razr lineup with Android 17, and its latest stop is a two-year-old foldable. After bringing the update to the Razr 2026 and Razr 2025 families, the company has started rolling out the stable Android 17 update to the Razr Plus 2024.

There’s a small geographical catch. The update has been spotted on a European Razr 50 Ultra, which is the same phone sold in the US as the Razr Plus 2024. While there’s no confirmed US rollout yet, a stable build on its international counterpart is an encouraging sign for American owners.

The update has been a long time coming. The Razr Plus 2024 joined Motorola’s Android 17 beta program in April, but owners have had to wait for newer devices to receive the stable release first.

Among the visible changes are a redesigned Quick Settings panel, depth effects for wallpapers, and a new clock face for the external display. There’s also reportedly stronger vibration feedback and improved app functionality on the cover screen, addressing problems introduced with Android 16.

Not everything is working as expected, though. At least one Reddit user says Android 17’s expanded notification bubbles are missing, with only the previous conversation-bubble functionality available.

If the update isn’t appearing on your phone, you can check Settings > System updates or use Motorola’s Software Fix tool on a Windows PC to check available firmware using your IMEI. Be careful with its Rescue installation feature, which erases personal data.

Meanwhile, there’s still no confirmed Android 17 rollout for the standard Razr 2024, known internationally as the Razr 50. That model was conspicuously absent from Motorola’s published eligibility list, another reminder of the company’s troubled software-update record.