With the Moto G6 having been released a matter of months ago, budget hawks now have their eyes fixed firmly on the horizon, in anticipation of the release of the Moto G7.

First released back in 2013, the Moto G series has become one of parent company Lenovo’s most popular, certainly under the ‘Moto’ brand. It is known for redefining the expectations of those shopping at around the $250/£200/AU$400 mark, offering more bang for your buck than almost any of the competition.

The Moto G6 family, with Plus and Play in tow, has been a particularly well-received addition to the clan – offering a tantalizing blend of premium design and reasonable price tags.

But what will the Moto G7 offer, and what will it need to succeed in what will likely be an even more difficult and saturated market?

News on the ground, given that the device is expected in March at the earliest, is sparse at the moment – this page will be updated whenever we hear anything new. But in the meantime we’ve taken some educated guesses at what the G7 will sport and come up with a wish list for what we want from it.

Cut to the chase
What is it? The next numbered phone in the Moto G series
When is it out? Probably March 2019 at the earliest
What will it cost? Probably at least $250/£219/AU$399
Moto G7 release date and price
If recent years are anything to go by, the earliest that the Moto G7 will be announced is the period of March to April 2019.

Given that there are probably at least 7 months until any announcement will be made, barring a leak or unexpected announcement from the company, all that can be done is to speculate as to what might come.

This applies to the price, however the Moto G line has steadily become more premium in its aspirations, and so costs have risen accordingly.

The original device sold for around $180/£150, however it can be expected that the Moto G7 will launch with a price of roughly £250, £219, AU$399, given that this is what the Moto G6 started at.

Note however that before the Moto G7, we might get the Moto G6S. However, it’s now been almost a year since the Moto G5S and there’s no news of it, so don’t hold your breath.

Moto G7 news and rumors
It is likely that, barring a sea-change at Lenovo, the G7 will come with the same ‘glass sandwich’ design the G family first adopted this year. We can also expect an 18:9 aspect ratio, as adopted by the G6.

The microSD card slot will likely make a comeback, though nothing is set in stone when it comes to the headphone jack.

Smartphone manufacturers at the premium end have all but abandoned this venerable and beloved port, and this philosophy is beginning to creep into the mid and low-end markets as well. Those buying a G7 in 2019 may have to embrace the #donglelife

As for the fingerprint scanner on the front, it may make a leap to the rear. Lenovo has been heavily pushing its gesture-based navigation, and with Android Pie offering on-screen options, we may see the scanner move in order to add extra screen acreage.

Coming to the inevitable notch discussion – this year the G family escaped unscathed, which is impressive given the momentum of this trend. Again, there’s no word regarding what 2019 might bring, so the hardcore notch-haters will be waiting with bated breath.

1. An AMOLED screen
2. Front-firing speakers
3. A different second camera sensor
4. Better photo skills
5. Better battery life
6. A more powerful chipset
7. More color options

Resource: https://www.techradar.com/news/moto-...we-want-to-see