Motorola today announced Australian availability for its entry-level Moto G06, with the phone now available for just $179 outright. Naturally, more affordable phones make compromises, but Motorola has confirmed the Moto G06 won't get a single operating system upgrade, and will get just two years of security updates.
Shorter software life spans are common for cheaper phones, but OPPO has committed to three major operating system upgrades and six years of security for its OPPO A5x 4G, for example. The OPPO A5x 4G is priced at $219, just $40 more than the Moto G06.
Motorola was one of the first manufacturers to start offering longer software support on cheaper devices, having promised five years of operating system updates and six years of security on the $499 Moto G75. It has, however, taken a step back with newer devices, and its more recent $399 Moto G56 only promises one year of operating system updates and three years of security.
When it comes to the Moto G06, it's worth calling out the phone's IP64 rating. IP certification is very rare on cheaper devices, and while the Moto G06 isn't guaranteed to survive submersion, it's protected against splashes, sweat, and fine dust particles.
The Moto G06 also has the largest display Motorola has put into one of its G-series devices: a 6.88-inch panel. It does, however, run at a comparatively low 720p+ resolution.
Other key specifications for the Moto G06 include a MediaTek Helio G81 chipset, 64GB of expandable storage, 4GB of RAM, and a 5,200mAh battery. There's a 50MP camera on the back and an 8MP camera on the front. The Moto G06 does not support 5G, but it does have a headphone jack.
You can find the Moto G06 outright at retailers including The Good Guys, JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Bing Lee, and Harvey Norman. Vodafone is offering the Moto G06 on a postpaid mobile plan from today, but will also have it available as a locked prepaid device from October 21 for a cheaper $149.
Alex Choros
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