Razr Ultra 2026 Android 17 Update Brings Qira AI to the US Foldable
The Razr Ultra 2026 Android 17 update is rolling out in the US as a 4.17GB package adding the Qira AI agent and AI Key remapping.
Motorola is delivering Android 17 to the Razr Ultra 2026 in the US. The Razr Ultra 2026 Android 17 update brings the Qira AI agent to the foldable. According to reporting on the rollout, the over-the-air package is 4.17GB and moves the phone to software build A171WLH.38-19-5.
The Razr Ultra 2026 lists at $1,499.99. For owners at that price, the update is the main software change. The sources reviewed do not compare the phone's launch software with rival devices, so the update's value depends on the features it adds and the Qira access it opens.
What the update adds
Reported changes include revamped Settings icons, themed icons, a Pixel-style Settings layout, Live Updates and Notification Summaries. Owners can assign the AI Key's double press to the Digital Assistant, Qira or Pay Attention. The update also adds HDR adjustments to the display options.
Qira is the largest addition. Motorola's Qira AI agent was first announced at CES in January. Once installed, the assistant can be activated by saying "Hey Qira," and it links the phone with Lenovo computers. The update extends Qira to the Razr Ultra 2026, which makes the assistant a feature for this foldable as well as for Lenovo hardware.
Trade-offs and rollout limits
Qira is not available across the full lineup. Motorola's Android 17 rollout runs through its Hello UI interface, with Razr and Edge models leading the way. Roughly 50 devices spanning the Signature, Edge and Razr families are promised the update, and only some of them will also get Qira. The system update and the assistant therefore reach different groups of devices, and owners should not treat them as a single decision.
The 4.17GB download is large, so owners should expect a lengthy transfer. The sources do not describe a region-by-region or carrier-by-carrier schedule, so the timing for any individual owner remains unclear.
Why this matters
For Razr Ultra 2026 owners in the US, the update pairs an Android version change with Qira, and the build number A171WLH.38-19-5 identifies the release on the device. Owners of other Razr or Edge models should check Motorola's device list for Qira support before expecting the assistant. The Razr Ultra 2026 is the clearest case in the reporting, and it is the model to watch as the rollout extends to the rest of the list.
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