The moto x has been motorolas flagship android smartphone since 20. Twist for quick capture twist your wrist twice quickly to open camera. How to get some of the best moto x features on your android. The good the motorola moto x has a sharp 1080p screen, a swift quadcore processor, nifty software and gesture features, and customizable design options thatll fit. The best way to fix this is to let motorola know about your issue then wait for an.
Apr 25, 2014 lastly, the moto x features quick capture, which is a shake gesture that directly launches the phones camera app. Powering the moto x style pure edition off and on again will disable safe mode. Why let the motorola moto x have all the fun, when you can launch your camera with gestures for free today. After two years of fatally flawed moto x phones, motorola has a new x series to sell us in 2015, but this time its paying due attention to the camera. The moto x pure edition does not focus well at close range and takes blurry photos. Mar 15, 2016 previous versions of the moto x produced decent images in good lighting, but struggled in lowlight conditions. But lets say youre a moto x user who wants to use the new camera, but loves the builtin twist gesture that allows you to instantly launch the. Magic found to get best picture quality by jack sparrow xda xda developers was founded by developers, for developers. Sitting recessed on the back of the moto x is a 10 megapixel camera. Ive had my phone for a few months now moto x pure and am still having a hard time taking clear photos. It also has expandable storage, loud front speakers and charges quickly. This troubleshooting page will help you identify and solve most of your problems that you might be having with you moto x pure edition. How to get some of the best moto x features on your.
The camera can be activated by a simple hand gesture. Twist for quick capture twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera from any screen. Motorola still has some work to do with the rear camera. This tutorial shows you how you can do this on any android 2. The motorola moto x pure edition is in the same class of unlocked, affordable flagship phones as the oneplus 2, with one huge advantage. If you can get by with a phone that doesnt have the best possible camera, the new moto x should be on your short list. Motorolas camera app comes preinstalled on the moto x pure. The moto x pure edition features a nifty new gesture. Moto actions allow you to perform specific gestures to perform certain tasks. One should be able to set the prefered startup mode of the camera app.
Given the relatively small price difference, you might choose to go with the s5 for its features and camera, or the moto x to save some money. Moto x runs the latest version of android os, free from unnecessary software skins. Moto x4 cool tricks and features moto key, moto actions. But the new moto x is a stunning phone with beautiful build quality, excellent performance, and a tempting upfront price, making it our. Oct 25, 2015 powering the moto x style pure edition off and on again will disable safe mode. On the camera front, the moto x style packs a 21 mp rear shooter with. Dubbed quick capture, the feature works by twisting your wrist twice when holding the. Keep your screen on while youre looking with attentive display. The company has added a gesture to pop open your camera, which actually proved to. The app allows you to set specific apps to launch when you perform certain gestures with your phone. Moto x 2014 cant pull off premium without a vastly improved camera considering the previous models middling snapper. Motorola bumps the specs to mp, up from the 10mp rear camera that proved. Sep 02, 20 this is the moto x camera gesture on my galaxy s3. If you want to quickly access the camera on your moto x pure edition, all you need to do is twist the phone in your hand as though you are holding.
The moto e 2nd gen comes with a 5mp rear camera, the same resolution as the previous generation. The best way to fix this is to let motorola know about your issue then wait for an update from them. The moto x has a bad habit of overexposing portraits of lightskinned people, a problem thats exacerbated by the lower dynamic range of highiso shots the camera app doesnt seem to use any kind of face detection, which would help avoid this. Aug 05, 20 the moto xs most intriguing and maybe revelatory features reside in an application simply labeled assist. Moto x4 tips and tricks to get more from your majestic midranger.
Moto mods are not eligible for accident protection. Leaked promo shows off the moto xs alwayson voice commands, new camera gesture, and more. The moto x4 comes with a variety of motorola software features. I like the moto x pure edition or style as its globally known, but i was honestly ready to love it. A new software update is rolling out to the tmobile moto x variant starting today with a focus on improving the camera experience. Motorola hasnt put in place the necessary software to really make use of the interesting sensor in this phone.
Otherwise, the only notable imperfection is what lollipop android 5. Jan 31, 2017 moto x 2014 cant pull off premium without a vastly improved camera considering the previous models middling snapper. Rather than slide and poke their way to the app, moto x owners can open the phones camera with a. This means no selfies, no video chat and any photos you take at. If youre not into gesture control then the usual trio of android softkeys is also available on screen. Use alternatives to shutter tap anywhere to capture.
Mar 03, 2014 the moto x has a bad habit of overexposing portraits of lightskinned people, a problem thats exacerbated by the lower dynamic range of highiso shots the camera app doesnt seem to use any kind of face detection, which would help avoid this. Motos experiences are largely based on the original 20 moto xs valueadded features, but have since been refined. The camera has a knack for colour and full resolution images are rendered impressively, even though they suffer from little image noise. On the surface, motorolas software seems pretty consistent from one.
The moto x pure edition features a nifty new gesture command motorolas known for its intelligent and useful additions to android and this latest new feature is no exception. Nov 02, 2015 the moto x style pure edition brings together everything a lot of us want from our flagship smartphones. Sep 02, 2015 the good the motorola moto x pure edition lets you pick your design. Sep 23, 20 a new software update is rolling out to the tmobile moto x variant starting today with a focus on improving the camera experience. I bought the phone primarily to use the action cam. Rather than slide and poke their way to the app, moto x owners can open the phones camera with a quick. You can just shake the phone twice to turn on the camera to capture something. Unlike the moto x, its not limited to just launching the camera app, nor is it tied down to a. Both devices are distinctly different in hardware, but not in software. Buy motorola moto x 1st generation, black 16gb verizon wireless. If this is what motorola is capable of, i cant wait to see whats next.
Twisty launcher brings the moto xs double twist camera gesture to. A lot of the x8centric features that seemed to make the moto x so smart those always on voice commands, the motionsensitive active display, and. Last week, motorola announced its new flagship handset, the moto x, that. A software malfunction or outdated software could be causing the camera not to focus.
This could be a software glitch, so it may be fixed by a future update. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality. Nov 05, 2017 moto x4 tips and tricks to get more from your majestic midranger. Extended service plans are available at checkout for moto 360 camera, moto gamepad, hasselblad true zoom, and moto instashare projector. Reach for your phone to update moto display notifications. For one thing, its an unlocked phone available directly from motorola at a reasonable price. It sits alongside existing gestures like twisting twice to activate the phones camera and. Make a chopping motion to turn the flashlight on or off. Camera images and video are of comparable or better quality than my droid 4. Twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera from any screen.
After figuring out the gesture to unlock the phone twisting wrist twice i have found this feature to be very nice and has always activated the camera very quickly. Motorola returns to the smartphone game with the moto x, an android device that takes software in a new direction. The good the motorola moto x has a sharp 1080p screen, a swift quadcore processor, nifty software and gesture features, and customizable design options thatll fit anyones style the bad a. The 3rd generation includes two phones, the moto x style and the moto x play. The moto x is finally official and so far it seems great, but the king of android by mosts measurements is the gs4.
You will receive a certified refurbished, likenew device that has passed stringent software and hardware tests. The only solution to this would be to turn off the gestures under settings moto application gestures onoff. Obviously, there are limitations, as the software is designed for use on the moto xs. From the way it fits in your hand, to the way it fits in your pocket, the motorola moto x fits your life. The moto xs most intriguing and maybe revelatory features reside in an application simply labeled assist. On the software side, the camera offers hdr, burst shots and panorama. The bad the handsets bigger size may be unwieldy for. For this, you can grab twisty launcher from the play store.
The moto x pure edition features a nifty new gesture command. Life for moto voice lift to ear, say a command, then get a reply discreetly. I get about one good, clear shot for every ten i take. One of the less dramatic software additions to the moto x was the handy and unobtrusive camera launch gesture. Twisty launcher brings the moto xs double twist camera.
We have had the pleasure of testing the software for about a. Use alternatives to shutter tap anywhere to capture to touch anywhere on the screen instead of using. Another neat moto x trick is the ability to launch the camera app by shaking your phone a bit. Nov 04, 2014 given the relatively small price difference, you might choose to go with the s5 for its features and camera, or the moto x to save some money. Many of the original features were eventually baked into android so their redundant moto versions were eventually removed. Moto actions uses gestures as shortcuts for common tasks. And im not sure that can even be blamed on the phone itself. Looking at gestures on the moto x pure edition android central. Leaked promo shows off the moto xs alwayson voice commands. The main software interface looks, feels, and behaves like vanilla android. Lastly, the moto x features quick capture, which is a shake gesture that directly launches the phones camera app. Sep 08, 2014 motorola still has some work to do with the rear camera. Sep 15, 2014 if you can get by with a phone that doesnt have the best possible camera, the new moto x should be on your short list. Slick moto x camera app with gesture control exposed in leaked.
The only good thing about the software experience is how quickly you can launch it and how intuitive the gesture is. The moto x foregoes the smartphone thinness arms race waged alongside that screen size war, and focuses more on ergonomics. Jul 14, 20 leaked promo shows off the moto xs alwayson voice commands, new camera gesture, and more. Paving the way with innovations in hardware and software, motorola is now onto the 3rd generation of moto x. This is fairly typical for phones in this price range, although we.
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