Motorola Moto X+1 AKA Moto X2 Release Date, Update, New Leaked Photos, Specs, And Rumors : Motorola Drops Price Of Moto X [PHOTO]

Though officially a lot of the information is still being held back, the Moto X+1 aka smartphone is expected to be released date by the end of the year.

According to leaked images it has a similar design to the original, as well as some resemblances to the Droid Ultra range.

In January Google announced that it was selling the Motorola Mobility (phone division) to Chinese firm Lenovo for $2.91 billion. This could be why there has been an apparent delay in the release of the X+1.

Larry Page, CEO of Google commented:

"Lenovo has the expertise and track record to scale Motorola Mobility into a major player within the Android ecosystem. This move will enable Google to devote our energy to driving innovation across the Android ecosystem, for the benefit of smartphone users everywhere."

The Moto X+1 is said to launch with Android L. The device is said to be sporting a Super AMOLED display and 2 GB of ram, the same as its predecessor. It's speculated to come in 16, 32, and 64 GB flavors and allows Micro SD card expansion which is welcomed against the rising trend of having no expandable storage. It's also said to have a bump in processing power, moving to a quad core chip as opposed to a dual core.

Coming equipped with a 4.7-inch 720p HD display, Motorola X8 computing system with 1GB of RAM and tons of storage options, and of course all the customization of MotoMaker.com. Some of those include over 18 custom colors, accent colors, engravings, wood backs in Teek, Walnut, Bamboo and more. Wood backs are $25 extra, while custom color options are completely free.

The Moto X was the first non-Nexus device to be updated to Android 4.4 KitKat, and it's already seeing the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat release in most regions.

Little is known about the software, besides that it will launch with Android L. One thing worth mentioning about the Moto X+1 is that the device will have an enhanced notification system allowing notifications to be displayed across the top of the screen even while locked.

The Moto X+1 is rumored to follow the same release pattern as Motorola's Droid line (Droid Ultra, Droid Mini, and Droid Maxx). This would put the expected launch date sometime around August/September.

The Motorola Moto X+1 could potentially set the bar for future Android L devices. Many users have already been giving Android L test runs, but this is one of the first devices outside of the Nexus line to run the next version of Android.

With more and more reports starting to emerge regarding the successor to the original Moto X from last year, we're now seeing yet another deal arrive offering last years flagship smartphone at a heavy discount. The Moto X launched in 2013 full of customization choices and was an instant hit, and now it can be yours for $100 off.

Over the past few months more and more details have slowly arrived about what's currently being called the Moto X+1, Motorola's next customizable and flagship smartphone running Android. While we still don't know all the details, new deals for the original Moto X have ignited the rumor mills once again of an August release date for the Moto X+1.

This week Motorola revealed a brand new deal and discount for the original Moto X. Offering the impressive smartphone for $100 off, making it just $299 outright, no contracts required all through the company's MotoMaker.com website. We've seen this deal before, but for those that missed out we have all the details and promo code below.

Earlier this week SlickDeals confirmed that Motorola was hosting another impressive deal for the popular Moto X, and buyers only have a few days left to get in on this excellent offer. Motorola is delivering the Moto X on all carriers in the United States for just $299. And that's without a contract. When compared to $599 outright price of most flagship smartphones this is a pretty compelling offer, even if it isn't a flagship smartphone compared to what's available in 2014.

Using the promo code "MBXISMOT" on the official MotoMaker.com website buyers will instantly get $100 off the 16GB Moto X, regularly priced at $399. Making it one of the best smartphones for under $300. However, the 32GB option is discounted even higher and the same promo code drops the price of the 32GB and Developer Edition by $125, making them only $325.

Last but certainly not least is the newest Moto X option to become available to buyers. The same promo code will get huge savings off the 64GB Moto X, making it $375 and delivering a savings of over $125. Paying just $375 for a 64GB flagship smartphone is unheard of, and this is certainly a deal users won't want to pass up, even if a new Moto X+1 is coming soon.

The MotoMaker.com "MBXISMOT" promo code is only valid until July 23rd, so prospective buyers only have today and tomorrow to decide if the smartphone is right for them. The Moto X is still a top-end smartphone, even if it doesn't have specs like the LG G3 or Galaxy S5.

Latest reports and rumors suggest the Moto X+1 release date will be around the middle of August, but that's yet to be confirmed. Other sources have said the Moto X+1 release date will be in September. We'll know more soon enough, but you'll have to decide now if the Moto X deal above is worth it, as it ends tomorrow.