Motorola Moto G Play (2021) - user opinions and reviews
- Anonymous
- 4Se
I had this phone and it waas the most annoying pile of junk i ever had. From day one it was poorly made. Nothing aout it worked like i would hope for. I've never cursed something so mcuh in all my life. And i have vowed to stay away from Moto again. Moto guys were shocked and had no replied hwen i voice my opnions after failing to get any help from them. I still cuss Motorola. I went to a Xiaomi 8 and it was awesome until my carrier told me it wouldn't work with 5G. I was otld hwen i bought the phone in Nov 2020 that the 4g would work with 5G.. No not compatible with 5g.. now i must find another phone, damnit.
- Anonymous
- j@w
I was given this phone for free and I like pretty much everything other than the camera. The camera is disappointing. Probably 1/3 of the shots come out very blurry. It doesn't focus well. I haven't experimented with settings yet, but so far it's hard to take good picture. Image stabilization on videos is bad too.
- Anonymous
- j@w
Donald , 22 Nov 2021Yes it has FM mode but you have to plug an AUX cord on to use as an antenna You don't necessarily have to plug in any cable, but you get better reception if you do. It has the option of using the internal antenna for FM.
- anon1234
- q12
Forgot to mention in my last post, but Walmart has the AT&T branded one on sale for $45 and Target has it for $49. I think they both have the Cricket version for $49.
Remember that Walmart has a 2 year service plan that even covers user damage, all for $11. It can even be purchased after the fact from within your Walmart.com account.
- Anon1234
- q12
Alan, 02 Nov 2021Were you able to activate the phone without activating it through at&t? Can you skip the a... moreSorry for getting back to you so late.
Activation is not needed, the phone will basically just turn on, it will not force you into doing anything. All features visible and available with the exception of making phone calls.
Afterward first booting up, i went into apps to disable some, uninstall others, and disable notifications. From there i went into the other settings like privacy etc etc.
There were virtually no nagging messages either (activation etc), it simply runs as a very good specced tablet.
- Donald
- 0gU
JN250, 29 Oct 2021Can anyone tell me if the phone has a fm radio?Yes it has FM mode but you have to plug an AUX cord on to use as an antenna
- critr
- 7xY
JN250, 29 Oct 2021Can anyone tell me if the phone has a fm radio?Yes, the Moto G Play 2021 has an FM radio.
- Alan
- Yie
anon1234, 09 Sep 2021Note for US buyers: Price raised to $99 at Walmart, but still $49.99 at Target at this time... moreWere you able to activate the phone without activating it through at&t? Can you skip the activation and just use it as a wifi device? Just curious
- ThePrivate
- 8gF
cdangelo, 16 Oct 2021can anyone tell me how to turn off the google "tap to Speak" when I try to text? I ... moreIn Accesibility options. Or the shortcut which is >>Press Vol ^ and Vol v simultaneously for 3 secs.
- Joe Mommuh
- jkb
It's good except for the camera. I have no problem getting 2 days out of it, even with 9 hrs. or more of screen-on time. That is on wifi & in a cool environment though, so YMMV.
- cdangelo
- IxH
can anyone tell me how to turn off the google "tap to Speak" when I try to text? I want to type but cannot close this to get a keyboard. Xfinity mobile said it cannot be turned off and I find that hard to believe.
Thank you in Advance.
Carol
2889424- joe nodden
- j5{
Anonymous, 25 Sep 2021The Moto G Play 2021 is good. If you can get the AT&T variant for $50 at Walmart or Target... more...why? Just get a job. Why spend only $50 on something you use hours a day just to be annoyed constantly by it?
- Anonymous
- c{J
joe nodden, 11 Jan 2021Why. Just release something good already.The Moto G Play 2021 is good. If you can get the AT&T variant for $50 at Walmart or Target it's GREAT. Everything about the phone is good accept the camera. I don't take or post many pictures so to me it's not a big deal. I came from a flagship LG G7 and this phone is just as smooth and fast and has a much bigger screen and MUCH bigger battery that lasts 3-4 days. The camera on the LG was much better though.
- Floof
- Ibx
Just recently got this phone. Quite a unique device from what I've had before. Lots of customization and personalization options, good battery life, and I love the color of it. So far, I have no complains, and I would recommend it if you're in the market for a phone of its price.
- anon1234
- q12
Note for US buyers:
Price raised to $99 at Walmart, but still $49.99 at Target at this time .... AT&T branded model.
Have been using mine as a glorified tablet and other auxillary use such as Roku remote etc, it's been working very well imho.
Have not tried any wifi-calling apps yet.
- Anonymous
- rU$
Anonymous, 26 Aug 2021$50.00 AT&T Prepaid at Walmart. will work on MVNO's that run on the AT&T network.... moreI did the same thing when my oneplus 6 duo screen broke. I'm on cricket and i swapped sin cards no issue. I figured it was a gamble but the odds are the sim would work outta the box . The oneplus was a great phone. It's fast enough and does the job until I can get a nicer phone. I do love the 5000mah battery I can be on it most of the day and it not sweat one bit.
- Anonymous
- c{J
meymoto, 18 Jul 2021Wowza-- this thing has garbage specs and costs twice as much as other budget motos,like the G ... moreSpecs are not garage, Phone runs smooth. Camera IS garbage.
- Anonymous
- c{J
$50.00 AT&T Prepaid at Walmart. will work on MVNO's that run on the AT&T network. Phone runs smooth overall, more than enough power under the hood for the average user. Nice big screen which looks fine, but has a slight pinkish or reddish hue to it and doesn't get nearly as bright as my old Moto E5 Play, nor are the viewing angles as good. In short the three year old Moto E5 Play has a nicer screen. The camera is a BIG let down. It's pretty much terrible in anything but bright light. I'm shocked how bad it is. The Moto E5 Play is not only a lower-end phone, it's also three ears older, but the camera is no worse than the camera on the Moto G Play 2021. For $50 the phone is well worth it, but I would never pay full unlocked price of $179 for this phone because of the camera. There are other phones on the market in the under $200 price range with much better cameras.
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