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Moto Z Play update tracker
August 11, 2025
To check out all the new features coming to the Moto Z,you can see the full changelog here.
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If you own an unlocked Moto Z Play in the U.S., you can check for the update manually be heading toSettings>About phone>System updates>Update Motorola software.
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Welcome to the Moto Z Play and Moto Z Play Droid (theVerizon-exclusive version) Android update tracker page. This page covers Verizon and unlocked versions of the Moto Z Play with a quick reference table for each and a log with links to further details. It will be regularly updated with the latest Moto Z Play and Play Droid update information but we won’t be covering general security patches in this list.
We recommend you bookmark this page so you may stay up to date with the very latest updates.
Moto Z Play and Moto Z Play Droid Android Nougat update
Lenovo and Verizon have finally started to roll out Android Nougat to the Moto Z Play Droid, as well as the unlocked Moto Z Play in the United States. This comes just a few weeks after the update hit Europe and India models.
Compatibility
The Moto Z Play Droid is exclusive to Verizon and, as such, is incompatible with other networks. The US unlocked Moto Z Play is compatible withAT&TandT-Mobilebut is not available for purchase through the carriers themselves. Both the Moto Z and Moto Z Play Droid are incompatible withSprintas well as some other smaller networks.
For full carrier compatibility,check the official list.
Verizon Moto Z Play Droid update (XT1650-01):
US unlocked Moto Z Play update (XT1635):
International Moto Z Play update (XT1650-03):
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