Honor Magic V5 tipped to launch by June end

Honor is said to be working on two foldable phones for the Chinese market. These include the Magic V2 Flip and the Magic V5. It was reported in February that the V2 Flip will launch in June, but there is no new update on whether it is scheduled to launch this month. In a new development, Chinese tech blogger Guan has revealed that the Magic V5 will debut by the end of this month.

Honor Magic V5 launch timeframe (rumored)

According to the tipster, Honor CEO Li Jian accidentally revealed the upcoming Honor flagship smartwatch. This watch had already launched internationally in March, and now it’s set to arrive in China soon. Here the tipster seems to be talking about the Honor Watch 5 Ultra, which debuted with features like titanium build and ECG in March globally.

The tipster added that the Watch 5 Ultra will launch by the end of June in China, likely alongside the new foldable phone, which appears to be the Magic V5. Additionally, there will be new earphones, tablets, and PCs launched at the same event.

In a Weibo post, flagship Mobile Phone Product Manager at Honor, Li Kun hinted last month that the Magic V5 will be an industry leader when it comes to slim and lightweight design. He also hinted that the device will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.

The device, which is believed to have the MHB-AN10 model number, has already been certified by Chinese certification platforms like the MIIT and 3C. These listings have revealed that the device may pack a 6,000mAh+ battery and support 66W fast charging.

Honor Magic V5 specifications (rumored)

According to other reports, Honor Magic V5 is likely to sport a 6.45-inch LTPO OLED cover display with a 120Hz refresh rate, along with an 8-inch foldable inner screen that also offers a 2K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.  

On the back, the phone may come equipped with a 50-megapixel primary camera featuring OIS, accompanied by an ultra-wide sensor and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto lens. It is expected to arrive with other features, such as wireless charging support, satellite message functionality, IPX8 water resistance, and a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

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