After the foldable Motorola Razr debuted to great dismay earlier this year, Motorola is trying to get back to the drawing board to recapture the excitement of its initial unveiling. One of the answers? A larger display.

That's according to Ross Young, founder and principal analyst at DisplaySearch and DSCC, who tweeted about possible spec changes for the next version of the foldable Razr. According to Young, the Motorola Razr 2 will feature a 6.85-inch screen, up from the 6.2-inch screen of the original Razr.

When we reviewed the Razr earlier this year, screen size was not really an issue. Instead, Motorola's foldable phone was plagued by poor build quality, short battery life, and a subpar camera, which, for a $1,500 phone, was a tough pill to swallow.

However, increasing the screen size could address one area of the Motorola Razr 2. That Samsung device has a flip phone design similar to the Razr, but opens to reveal a 6.7-inch display.

A larger display might mean that Motorola would have to increase the size of the Razr, but it could create space in other ways. Recently leaked images of the Motorola Razr 2 show off a phone with a smaller chin and bezel, which would allow Motorola to offer more screen area.

The Razr 2 was originally suggested for a fall launch by Motorola executives, but subsequent reports indicate that delays due to the coronavirus outbreak have pushed the launch back to early 2021. Young said the change to a larger display would cause further delays, but that the Razr 2 would still ship within the first three months of next year.

But will next year be too late for the foldable flip phone? The Galaxy Z Flip 5G, a 5G-enabled version of Samsung's flip phone, will hit store shelves on Friday (August 7). Samsung also showed off another foldable device, the Galaxy Z Fold 2, at this week's Unpacked event, details of which will be announced on September 1; the Fold 2 is expected to ship in September, and while Motorola continues to develop its follow-up, Samsung will announce two new foldable devices will be announced.

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a larger screen, both inside and outside the phone. (The internal screen has made a small jump from 7.3" to 7.6", but Samsung plans to include a 6.2" cover display on the outside of the Fold 2.) Thus, a larger screen size may be mandatory for the updated foldable phone.

It remains to be seen if consumers looking for a foldable phone are willing to wait for the Razr 2 when other options are available. However, it is clear that Motorola will need to make further changes in order to prove its second honesty with a folding phone.