Motorola heard my plea, and the new Moto G Stylus 2026 might be the affordable Galaxy S26 Ultra we've been waiting for

Motorola unveiled the Moto G Stylus 2026, a $499 midrange phone that goes on sale April 16.

It adds an active stylus with pressure sensitivity and tilt support, bringing premium note-taking features to a cheaper device.

The phone also gets a brighter display, a 5,200mAh battery with 68W charging, and stronger IP68/IP69 durability.

It runs on Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 with Android 16, plus Moto AI and optional accessory bundles.