Motorola is teaming up with Bang & Olufsen on a multi-year audio partnership, and the upcoming Signature 27 will be the first Motorola smartphone to carry the Danish audio company’s branding. The phone is expected to be officially unveiled shortly.

The collaboration places Motorola alongside other smartphone brands that have pursued co-branded audio partnerships, but it targets Bang & Olufsen’s premium design and sound reputation. Motorola says the agreement will cover more than a badge on the device, with the companies planning deeper integration across audio technologies, sound modes and future products.

What Bang & Olufsen will bring to the Signature 27

Motorola says the Signature 27’s audio will be tuned by Bang & Olufsen acoustic engineers. The companies have not yet provided specific details about the phone’s speakers, audio hardware or supported sound features.

Instead, the announcement focuses on the broader product experience. In its partnership announcement, Motorola said both brands share the view that technology should combine strong performance with thoughtful design. Their stated goal is to make sound an intentional part of the product rather than treating it as an isolated feature.

That approach suggests the Signature 27 will serve as the initial showcase for the partnership. However, the available announcement does not confirm whether the phone will include exclusive audio modes, bundled accessories or other Bang & Olufsen hardware.

A wider Motorola and Bang & Olufsen ecosystem

The partnership is described as global and multi-year, meaning its impact is expected to extend beyond the Signature 27. Motorola said future work could include additional audio technologies, new sound modes, user experiences and an expanded ecosystem.

The companies also frame the deal as part of Motorola’s broader push into lifestyle-focused technology. Motorola said it wants its products to connect more naturally with how people live, express themselves and experience the world, while building a more personal and cohesive premium ecosystem.

Those plans remain broad for now. Motorola has not announced the full range of devices that will use Bang & Olufsen audio, nor has it explained how the partnership will distinguish the Signature 27 from the company’s other premium smartphones.

When the Signature 27 will be revealed

Motorola’s announcement identifies the Signature 27 as the first smartphone in the partnership, but it does not provide detailed launch specifications in the material available. The phone is expected to become official within hours of the announcement, when Motorola may disclose its design, hardware, pricing and availability.

For now, the confirmed details are the Bang & Olufsen tuning, the branding partnership and the planned expansion into future audio experiences. More practical information about the Signature 27 will depend on Motorola’s formal product reveal.