Motorola Edge 70 Max looks great, until you check its update policy

Motorola’s latest flagship phone, the Edge 70 maxchecks almost all the boxes you’d expect from a premium Android device. It includes Qualcomm’s latest flagship chip, a huge silicon-carbon battery, ultra-fast charging, Qi2.2 magnetic wireless charging, and high-end durability features. On paper, it looks like one of Motorola’s strongest value propositions in years.

Unfortunately, there is one specification that significantly undermines the entire package: software support.

The small print in Motorola product in the UK The page reveals that the phone will receive two Android operating system updates and up to three years of security updates, starting from its global launch.

“Includes 2 operating system updates and up to 3 years of security updates from the global release date. May vary by market, network provider and/or model.”

Since the phone ships with Android 16, it is only guaranteed to receive Android 17 and Android 18 before OS updates stop. Security patches will also end after three years.

This is a surprisingly weak compromise for a phone that costs £700 (~$947) in the UK, especially in 2026 when software support has become one of the biggest selling points for Android devices.

Several Android manufacturers now offer much longer support windows on similarly priced and, in some cases, cheaper devices. Seven years of Android and security updates have become increasingly common among flagship phones, while even many upper-mid-range devices now promise four or more OS updates.

It’s a shame because the hardware itself makes a compelling argument for the Edge 70 Max. The phone stands out with its flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, massive 7100 mAh battery, Qi2.2 magnetic charging, and superior build quality. But for many buyers, a software policy that effectively ends Android updates after Android 18 could be a deal breaker.