Motorola Unveils Moto G Stylus 2026 and Moto Pad 2026

Motorola unveiled the Moto G Stylus 2026 smartphone and Moto Pad 2026 tablet on Tuesday, marking significant updates to its budget lineup with enhanced stylus capabilities for the phone and a return to the U.S. tablet market after a 14-year hiatus.

The Moto G Stylus 2026, available starting April 16, introduces an active stylus that supports pressure sensitivity and tilt detection, a step up from the passive pen in previous models. According to Motorola, the battery-powered stylus offers up to 100 hours of standby time or four hours of continuous writing, with a full recharge in 15 minutes when stored in the phone. It enables features like AI-powered Sketch to Image for converting drawings into realistic visuals, Handwriting Calculator for solving equations, drag-and-drop functionality, hover-to-magnify previews, Quick Clip for text selection, and Circle to Search integration.

Priced at $499 for the 128GB model, the phone represents a $100 increase over its 2025 predecessor. Motorola offsets the hike with bundles: the base version includes four Moto Tags, while the $599 256GB variant adds Moto Buds Loop earbuds, a Moto Watch, and one Moto Tag. The device features a 6.7-inch 1.5K...