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Motorola is making its unique mark on the smartphone market with the Moto Z and Moto Z Force, which will be available in the U.S. this summer and globally in September. The new phones were announced at Lenovo's Tech World conference Thursday.

The Moto Z has a 5.5-inch display, a Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM and up to 30 hours of battery life. The Moto Z Force is the same but with a better battery life, shattershield protection and faster charging — 15 minutes of charging can get you 15 hours of battery life.

Many details of the Moto Z were leaked last month.

Moto Mods

The Moto Z uses Moto Mods to change and customize your smartphone experience, including adding new features that wouldn't be possible otherwise.

Moto Mods are sort of like phone cases but with a focus on utility rather than protection. Some Moto Mods will give your Moto Z extra protection as well as longer battery life, while others will give your speakers a boost or turn your phone into a projector.

These Mods snap right onto the back of your phone with magnets, and the Moto Z will automatically start using it. Some of them turn or fold out to work as stands for specific hands-free uses.

There are a number of Moto Mods that will be available in September and Motorola has made partnerships to bring more to market and is putting out a development kit for anyone to design and produce their own Mods. This makes it the most versatile smartphone on the market.

Motorola did not announce a price for the Moto Z or Moto Z Force or any of the Moto Mods. The phones will be available through Verizon this summer and will be available unlocked in September.

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