The new Stylus is bringing some of the bigger AI features we've seen to a much lower price.
Motorola's 2025 Moto G Stylus might be the new gateway device for trying out AI. I spent a day so far testing the new $400 phone, and it's quite nice to have access to features that have so far remained limited to more expensive devices. When the phone was announced last week, I was particularly happy to see 68-watt wired fast charging, which is well within the charging speeds I usually see on more expensive OnePlus phones and gaming phones from Asus and RedMagic. After draining the battery to zero and plugging it into an 80-watt wired charger, the 5,000-mAh battery recharged to 74% in 30 minutes. That's easily the fastest charging speed I've seen for a phone under $500. I've also been playing with Moto AI capabilities like a Sketch to Image feature that's built into the Notes app, as well as Google's Circle to Search. The Gemini assistant is also available by default, but, at least for now, can be swapped with the Google Assistant. With Sketch to Image, I did my best to draw a cat photo. I'll be honest, my drawing was horrendous. But after tapping Generate, the phone was able to decipher my creation, and swapped out my scribbles with a cat that looks like it came out of a clip art gallery. The left image is my attempt at drawing a cat, while the right is what Moto AI generated. Tara Brown/CNET The Moto AI features included on the Stylus aren't as full-fledged as those found on more expensive Samsung…