What accessories should I get for the Moto Z Force?

[bat1939_KM]

I am looking to buy the Moto Z Force plus the Moto Mod power pack next month and so I want to go ahead and change out all my chargers and cables but I do not know what to get. I have been looking at quick charge 3.0 but not sure if the Moto Z supports it. Also what USB-C cables should I buy as well. Looking at 1 charger for home, car charger, work charger, and a charger for trips. Also should I get a screen protector? Any other advise would be appreciated.

 

[YAYTech]

It does not appear to support QC3 (the phone will charge, but not "turbo" charge). At least one person has reported it supporting his Apple USB-C charger for turbo charging. I suspect it supports a true USB-C standard, where many of the past devices with type-c connectors were actually USB 2 with the type C plug. I don't know that anyone has confirmed that yet, though.

I'd be sure to get the power pack with wireless charging, unless you just hate wireless charging. $10 more & doesn't seem to make the mod any bigger.

It may be a bit soon to assume it's the same with the Z Force, but many have reported that on the Turbo2 with shattershield screen, it was easy to scratch the top lens. It's replaceable, but still disappointing to have it scratch up. I went ahead with a Zagg glass protector on my Z Force, and am pretty happy with it. There's a thread for screen protectors, someone may be able to recommend a less expensive one from Amazon. I'd get a specific recommendation, though - sounds like the cheap Amazon protectors for the Z Force are hit & miss.

 

[Ry]

With the Force, I don't think the extra battery pack is a day-one accessory.

Get yourself extra USB-C cables.

 

[bat1939_KM]

Which cables? I thought there was an issue with not all USB-C cables are the same and someone from Google was reviewing them.

 

[bat1939_KM]

It may be a bit soon to assume it's the same with the Z Force, but many have reported that on the Turbo2 with shattershield screen, it was easy to scratch the top lens. It's replaceable, but still disappointing to have it scratch up. I went ahead with a Zagg glass protector on my Z Force, and am pretty happy with it. There's a thread for screen protectors, someone may be able to recommend a less expensive one from Amazon. I'd get a specific recommendation, though - sounds like the cheap Amazon protectors for the Z Force are hit & miss.

Where did you buy the Zagg protector? From Verizon? Thanks

 

[YAYTech]

Where did you buy the Zagg protector? From Verizon? Thanks

Yup, bought the Zagg from the local Verizon store. Bought my Z Force from Best Buy, then left the plastic on the screen until I could swing by the local Verizon store & have them slap the protector on (though I've installed plenty myself & could have, it was just easy to have them do it).

I bought some Aukey USB 3 to Type C cables from Amazon, and they're working fine, though I don't have a charger to test turbo charging through them with. I may eventually pick up a Type C charger & C to C cable, but I'll probably wait for more specific information & reviews on what to look for in a charger & cable to be sure it works for turbocharging.

 

[bat1939_KM]

Thank you very much YAYTech!!!

 

[bat1939_KM]

With the Force, I don't think the extra battery pack is a day-one accessory.

Get yourself extra USB-C cables.

Also I am talking about the Moto Mod Incipio power pack, which should be available right?

 

[YAYTech]

Also I am talking about the Moto Mod Incipio power pack, which should be available right?

I'm pretty sure BestBuy had the Incipio with wireless charging. Not sure about the Verizon store.

 

[Ry]

Also I am talking about the Moto Mod Incipio power pack, which should be available right?

You can pre-order the Incipio Power Pack from Motorola.

Moto Maker | Motorola

They come in either black or white, $59.99 for the "basic" model and $69.99 that also includes Wireless Charging.

Best Buy has these, which I think are the non-Wireless Charing models:

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...%3Dbb5437804%26skuId%3D5437804&token=28SSO4tt
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...%3Dbb5496125%26skuId%3D5496125&token=knc1IfOM

I don't see the Incipio ones at Verizon.

 

[bat1939_KM]

I'm pretty sure BestBuy had the Incipio with wireless charging. Not sure about the Verizon store.

I would be buying from Motorola's site because I am using Straight Talk. I have been a little iffy on wireless charging. My questions are does it have to be in a specific spot? What happens if something kind of blocks the charge?

 

[Ry]

For USB-C cables, just look for anything "Benson Leung approved".

 

[bat1939_KM]

For USB-C cables, just look for anything "Benson Leung approved".

Perfect, that is what I have been doing so far.

 

[ch5220]

Just FYI, I got these USB-C cables from amazon and they seem to be working fine charging my Z Force. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU5295558

 

[YAYTech]

I would be buying from Motorola's site because I am using Straight Talk. I have been a little iffy on wireless charging. My questions are does it have to be in a specific spot? What happens if something kind of blocks the charge?

I'm just saying they had them hanging there for sale. I think they were the wireless charging ones, but don't remember 100%. You could buy the phone from the Motorola site & buy mods from anywhere else.