Honor is scheduled to have an extended launch of several products on August 12. This has seen the release of several official teasers and specs sheet for some of these devices, as the company ups the tempo leading to the event. We expect to see more of these teasers and new details ahead of the scheduled August 12 event.

The Honor Magic 3 is one of the devices primed for launch on August 12, and Honor has released an announcement via Weibo that it is partnering with proprietary camera solutions provider IMAX Corporation in conjunction with DTS.

The partnership is to offer superior video and audio experiences for smartphones via IMAX Enhanced. The new arrangement will see the Honor Magic 3 having the IMAX Enhanced audio and video experience. IMAX Enhanced brings the IMAX capabilities to consumers via TVs and projectors previously. It supports 4K HDR videos with DTS audio on HDR10+ displays. Honor says the Magic 3 will be the first smartphone to have the IMAX Enhanced feature offering an expanded aspect ratio and immersive sound.

The Weibo page also showed a circular camera set up looking like a film reel. This could indicate the circular cam design for the Honor Magic 3. The Honor Magic 3 is powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset, which could provide an indication of an increasing partnership between Honor and chipmaker Qualcomm.

Speculation surrounding the price of the Honor Magic 3 indicates that it could be sold at 4,000 Yuan (~$616), although we expect official pricing information and global availability details before the launch event proper. We also expect the unveiling of a few more devices from the Magic 3 series on August 12.

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