The Moto X+1 will reportedly feature optical zoom and a 3D interface

If the rumors are to be believed, there is a good chance the Motorola could be taking the wraps off the Moto X+1 on the 4th of September. So far we have heard some rumors about the handset’s specs, such as its HD display, quad-core processor, and a 13MP rear-facing camera. However thanks to a recent post by Hellomotohk, additional details about the handset have surfaced. Hellomotohk has had a pretty decent track record for rumors, although their recent claims do seem a little dubious but as is with the case with all rumors, you should probably take it with a grain of salt for now. That being said, Hellomotohk claims that not only will the Moto X+1 feature an optical zoom for its camera, but it is also expected to feature a 3D UI similar to that of the Amazon Fire Phone.

The much-anticipated successor of the Moto X, the Moto X+1, continues to stay in the limelight with numerous rumours and leaks ahead of its anticipated launch on September 4. While a number of specifications have been reported over the past few months, the latest leak hints at some of the unique features of the smartphone Motorola will be touting. Motorola’s Moto X+1 has been tipped to feature optical zoom, the details of which are not yet known. While optical zoom is not very common in smartphones, it is rarer to find in regular smartphones instead of camera-centric phones. Another feature mentioned by tipster Hellomotohk on its Facebook post is the Moto X+1’s 3D display. GSMArena speculates that due to the lack of adoption of auto-stereoscopic displays in the past, the mention of the 3D display is probably referring to a curved display. The third feature said by the tipster to arrive in the Moto X+1 is ‘Touchless Control’, which is speculated to be similar to the voice-control users already have on the Moto X, with always-on listening. n the meantime, a Brazilian retailer – Livraria Logos – has listed (via Droid-Life) the Moto X+1 as pre-sales listings of three variants – Black, Bamboo, and Leather. The listings show the smartphone to bear model name XT1097, a 5.20-inch HD display, a 2.2GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of built-in storage, and a 13-megapixel rear camera. It is said to run Android 4.4.4 KitKat.