Today’s roundup is packed with the hottest tech news from the past 24 hours. Get an exclusive look at the sleek design of the Honor Magic V Flip, and learn how Huawei has overtaken Samsung as the global leader in foldable smartphones. We’ve also got a sneak peek at the Xiaomi 14 Civi ahead of its Indian launch and all the details on the newly unveiled Asus ROG Ally X.

Plus, find out why the OnePlus Ace 3V continues to dominate AnTuTu’s flagship killer rankings.

Here are all the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Honor Magic V Flip leaks in real-life images: extremely thin bezels on outer screen and dual rear cameras

A real-life image of the Honor Magic V Flip has surfaced on the web, which confirms the previously rumored design. You can see the large external display of the phone that the woman is using to take a selfie with the rear camera.

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Huawei overtakes Samsung as top foldable smartphone brand globally

Huawei has surpassed Samsung to become the world’s leading foldable smartphone brand in the first quarter of 2024. It’s the first time the Chinese tech giant has claimed the top spot in this rapidly growing segment, despite facing ongoing US sanctions.

According to research firm Counterpoint, Huawei’s foldable smartphone shipments surged by a staggering 257% year-on-year in the first three months of the year. 

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Xiaomi 14 Civi retail box leaks ahead of Indian launch, reveals key specs

Ahead of the launch of the phone in India, tipster Abhishek Yadav has leaked the retail box of the Xiaomi 14 Civi, which reveals key specs of the device, while also confirming the fact that it is indeed a rebrand of the Civi 4 Pro.

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Asus ROG Ally X is official with more storage, improved battery, and new chassis

After months of speculation, Asus has finally unveiled the ROG Ally X at Computex 2024. While not a full-fledged sequel to the original Ally, the X version brings several improvements that make it an even more compelling option for portable PC gaming.

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AnTuTu Top 10 Flagship Killers for May: OnePlus Ace 3V retains its crown for the third month

Like every month, AnTuTu revealed its top 10 flagship killer smartphones from the previous month. We were expecting new contenders like the Redmi Turbo 3 and the iQOO Z9 Turbo featuring the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip to enter the list this month, however, that hasn’t happened for some reason, resulting in the list being pretty much the same as the last month.

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Honor is the company that broke away from Huawei to grow its brand to new heights. After the imposed sanctions on Huawei from using Google Play Services on their devices, the Huawei brand has been gradually exiting the international market, providing the opportunity for the newcomers such as Honor to regain market share.

In a recent interview following the first sale of the Honor Magic 4 in China, Honor’s CEO, Zhao Ming, expressed gratitude to Honor fans for supporting the company in the recent fiscal year, as the company has become the fastest-growing smartphone brand internationally in 2021, and is now the 3rd largest Android smartphone maker in China.

In the media interview, Zhao also provided a statistical breakdown of users that had switched over to Honor. Zhao reveals that 60% of current Honor users, switched over from either Huawei or Apple devices. He emphasised that several Chinese smartphone makers keep on harping about competing against Apple. However, those brands’ ambitions are always all talk, and no proper effort is shown that they can be a viable Apple alternative. 

He added that what consumers want is the security, reliability, privacy, peace of mind and the customer service experience that Apple provides for its users. “Here at Honor, we aim instead to provide the best all-around aftersales service experience to Honor users. We craft our phones with delicacy and patience, building innovations one by one, to provide a truly flagship experience for our users,” Zhao added.

This statement released by Zhao, seems to be throwing shade at the Nothing company, founded by ex-OnePlus CEO, Carl Pei. Carl Pei broke up with OnePlus back in early 2021 to establish the Nothing company, which recently held its first announcement event in March. In the event, Carl Pei brought back the topic of an Android competitor to the Apple iPhone, as the Nothing company boldly claims its first smartphone is aimed at Apple.

At the end of the interview, Honor CEO, Zhao Ming also reiterates that Honor does not like to overhype its smartphones, as if one continues to overhype each of its smartphone launches, then when the final product reaches the hands of the user, the user will be disappointed with the device as it did not live up to expectations. This situation may lead to the user avoiding the brand in the future, and Zhao mentions that here at Honor, we aim to build brand loyalty, not demolish loyalty.

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Now that Huawei‘s dominance in the global market has diminished significantly, Honor is eyeing to take its place internationally. Ever since it broke up with Huawei, Honor has been trying to make it big outside China.

Today, Honor confirmed its Global conference is scheduled for August 12. Considering the aggressive leaks of the Honor Magic 3, we can expect the phone to debut at the August event in the global market.

Now that a global press conference is scheduled, a major question that arrives is will the upcoming Honor phones come with Google Play Store and play services pre-installed? Well, Honor recently confirmed that the Honor 50 and the upcoming Honor Magic phones (Honor Magic 3) will come with Google Play store out of the box.

The Honor Magic 3 is confirmed to feature the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset. The Snapdragon 888+ is a more advanced version of the current 888 model with improvements in performance.

Some previous rumors also revealed that there will be two Honor Magic phones, the Magic 3 and a foldable Magic model. Currently, the details of the Honor Magic Fold are unavailable but considering the launch is official, we could also see the leaks about the phone soon.

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Following Honor’s split from Huawei, we expected there will be changes in the former’s business model. Now those changes have come, as a new leak from a reliable source has revealed that Honor has revamped its product lineup.

The source of the info is Teme (特米) who goes by @RODENT950 on Twitter. He is known for his Huawei and Honor-related leaks and has a great track record so far. Nevertheless, we advise that until there is an official confirmation, you should take the info with a pinch of salt.

According to the leaker, Honor will only have one flagship line now, a reduction from the three it had before. For those who don’t know, the three Honor flagship lines are the Honor Magic series, Honor V series, and the Honor Numerical series (Honor 10, Honor 20, Honor 30 series).

Honor is revamping its phone series and now it has only 1 premium flagship series instead of the previous 3.
Premium high end series is Magic
Premium mid-range is Digital
Mid-range is X
Low end is Play
V series is discontinued such as Note. #Honor pic.twitter.com/iDD3sQ5J67

— Teme (特米) (@RODENT950) May 24, 2021

Going forward, the Magic series will be its only premium/high-end/flagship line. We already know Honor has two Magic phones planned for this year – the Honor Magic 3 and a foldable Magic phone that has been reported will launch as the Magic X.

The Honor Numerical (Digital) series such as the upcoming Honor 50 series will be its premium mid-range line while the Honor X series (Honor X10) will remain its mid-range line. The Honor Play line will now be its budget/low-end/entry-level line. We have already seen that the Honor Play series is no longer a premium mid-range line with phones like the Honor Play 20 and the Honor Play 5T, though the Honor Play5 is a proper mid-range device with its OLED display, 66W fast charging support, and 64MP quad cameras.

The Honor V series which is sold outside China as the Honor View series is said to have been discontinued like the Honor Note series. This means the Honor V40 and Honor V40 Lite are the last of the V series.

What do you think of the new lineup? Let us know in the comment box below.

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Honor recently separated from the Chinese tech giant Huawei and is now being operated as an independent brand. The company has launched the Honor V40 smartphone and has a few other devices in the pipeline.

The company’s CEO Zhao Ming has confirmed that the company will be launching its flagship smartphone later this year under the Magic lineup. Now, he says that the flagship smartphones lineup from Honor will surpass the Huawei Mate- and P-series.

This is quite an ambitious project as the Mate-series and P-series are the flagship devices lineup from Huawei and are usually well-received in the market, setting the benchmark for the camera performance, among others.

Honor now aims to be an iconic technology brand globally and the company can get access to the needed resources after being separated from Huawei. As Huawei is facing sanctions by the United States, it cannot acquire components and services with US ties. But those restrictions no longer apply to Honor.

A recent report has revealed that the Honor Magic 3 will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, competing with flagship smartphones from other brands. It is also being reported that there will be a Magic X smartphone, which is likely to be a foldable device from the brand.

Apart from the flagship devices, the company has also planned a few mid-range smartphones and tablets to be launched later this year. Honor definitely has an interesting lineup of devices in the pipeline for this year which could give the brand a much-needed boost and attract users, enabling the company to achieve its aim.

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It’s been a few months since Honor separated from its parent company Huawei and has now gone independent. Since then, the company has not yet launched a flagship smartphone but that could be changed soon.

If the latest report coming from China is to be believed, then the Honor brand is expected to launch its flagship smartphone in July this year. It’s likely that the device will be a part of the Honor Magic lineup.

The smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset but apart from that, nothing is known about this device. As the launch is just a few months away, we expect to know more about it in the coming weeks or months.

In December last year, Honor’s CEO Zhao Ming had told fans that the company has plans to launch flagship smartphones in the future and the brand will have its own Mate-series and P-series devices.

Since Honor is now an independent brand, the company can easily source required components from vendors which were not possible under Huawei because of the sanctions imposed by the United States due to the on-going US-China trade war.

In fact, Honor is already in talks with companies like Qualcomm and MediaTek to reach a deal for chipsets to power the brand’s upcoming devices. The company is also in talks with Google to get GMS support. Honor is also expanding its footprints, starting with its own Honor Mall online store and new offline stores.

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If you are wondering what is going on at Honor, then we have got some news for you. A new leak has revealed info about what the Chinese manufacturer has planned for this year. Some of the details confirm what we have heard before from other sources while the rest are new.

According to the Weibo leaker that goes by Digital Chat Station, Honor is planning to release new mid-range and entry-level phones soon. We don’t know which models are planned but we expect the Honor 11, Honor11x, and their variants to launch this year. We also presume the entry model phone may be a successor to the Honor 9A which should launch as the Honor 10A.

The leaker also revealed that the next flagship from the manufacturer which should launch as the Honor 40 will come with a new processor and will be announced in May or June. He adds that one of the main selling points of the Honor 40 will be its camera performance. This is because a lot of Huawei’s big advancements in camera technology are now owned by Honor.

Last but not the least, the source confirms that the Honor Magic foldable phone is coming (later) along with a flagship tablet. We have heard reports that the Magic series will return this year and that the new model will be a foldable phone. This is a big deal as Honor is yet to launch a foldable phone while its former parent company, Huawei, has announced three. The Honor tablet should be the successor to the Honor V6 from last year.

Honor definitely has a lot of interesting devices planned for this year and we look forward to their launch most especially its first foldable phone.

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Honor is reportedly gearing up to launch a new foldable handset later this year. The folding device will be a part of the company’s Magic series of smartphones, as per a new report.

Earlier this week, known Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, tipster @长安数码君 shared a new post online. In this, the leakster stated that the company is planning on launching a new foldable smartphone within the Magic lineup. Reportedly, this device will be a premium grade flagship handset from the former Huawei sub brand. Previously, Zhao Ming, CEO of the company, had mentioned that the company will soon also launch flagship series like the ‘Mate’ and ‘P’ series from Huawei.

In other words, this smartphone could be one of the first ultra high end device from the known Chinese budget device maker. Notably, the company’s former parent company already has a foldable lineup with its Mate X series, so the upcoming foldable phone might be a counterpart of it. The company recently launched its first flagship handset, the V40, recently, which is one of its first launch after parting with Huawei.

Unfortunately, finer details regarding this device is currently unknown at the moment. Furthermore, this is still an unconfirmed report and we will have to wait for an official Honor announcement to know for sure. In other words, take this report with a pinch of salt for now and stay tuned as we will be providing more updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.

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Honor launched its first flagship phone for the year a few days ago. However, the Honor V40 as it is called, will not be the only flagship scheduled to launch this year. There are others and according to a leak, they will be coming to global markets too.

According to the leaker Teme (@RODENT950), There are lots of phones planned for the global market, and these upcoming devices are from the mid-range and flagship categories but there are a few of them you should be excited about.

Honor is back and this year is very interesting, global market are waiting for you.
What is coming?
Lots of new for both the mid-range and flagship categories
Honor View40 coming this spring and summer is for Honor 40.
don't forget the new Magic.#Honor pic.twitter.com/0KlupyiyOx

— Teme (特米) (@RODENT950) January 22, 2021

Among these devices coming this year is the Honor View40 which is expected to launch this spring. There is also the Honor 40 which will arrive this summer, and last, but not least is a new Honor Magic phone.

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The Honor View40 should be the global version of the Honor V40 that just launched in China. Honor’s tradition is to launch the Honor V series as the Honor View series for global markets.

The Honor 40 will arrive as the successor to last year’s Honor 30. However, there is a chance that the new phone will come with a processor from MediaTek or Qualcomm. We also expect it to come along with two pro models just like its predecessor.

We are particularly most excited for the new Honor Magic phone as the last model was the Honor Magic 2 3D that was released in the first quarter of 2019. We do not know what new features the new phone will pack or what it will look like, but we can be sure that Honor will blow our minds away.

Which of these devices are you looking forward to? Let us know in the comment box below.

UP NEXT: Honor View 40 (V40) likely to arrive with Google apps and services in Q2

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Huawei released the Honor Magic as a sort of concept device. It has a beautiful and unique design as its eight edges are curved and is one of Huawei’s truly intelligent smartphones.

When it launched almost a year ago, the Honor Magic was priced at ¥3699 (~$560). For the first time since its release, the Magic has gotten an official price cut and a huge one at that.

The Honor Magic will now sell for ¥2699 (~$409). Interested buyers can purchase the Magic at the new price not only on the official Huawei online store (Vmall.com) but also on JD.com, TMall.com, and Suning.com.

For those who have forgotten the specs, the Honor Magic packs a 5.09” 2K AMOLED display, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It is powered by the Kirin 950 processor.

It has dual 12MP f/2.2 rear cameras in the monochrome + RGB configuration and an 8MP f/2.0 front facing camera. Battery capacity is 2900mAh with support for super fast charging (90% in 30 minutes).

The Honor Magic doesn’t have a MicroSD card slot but has an audio jack, a USB-C port, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, and dual SIM support. It also has face unlock and a bunch of pretty interesting software features.

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The Honor Magic runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Magic Live UI out of the box. There is no mention of an update to Nougat or Oreo which might just be the deal breaker for this device.

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Huawei has released a teaser on Facebook that reveals that a new Honor smartphone will be announced on April 5. The live launch event will begin at 10:30 GMT which indicates that the unveil event may be live streamed.

Since the teaser does not reveal the name of the Honor phone that will be unveiled next month, the rumor mill is speculating that Huawei may announce the Honor V9 or Honor Magic or Honor 8 Lite at the upcoming launch event.

The Honor V9 that was announced in China in the previous month may get unveiled on April. Around two weeks ago, popular leakster, Roland Quandt had hinted that Honor V9 may arrive as Honor 8 Pro in international markets on April 5.

Honor V9 (also to be known as Honor 8 Pro?) going international on April 5th 2017 – in gold, blue and black. This just went out to journos. pic.twitter.com/ys9wgqx9E6

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) March 9, 2017

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In the teaser present in the tweet, the meteor-like thing that is striking the earth can be seen in three colors such as gold, blue and black. The tipster had also revealed that the smartphone would be arriving in three color variants such as gold, blue and black. its red variant that is available in China may not be releasing in international markets.

The in-house Kirin 960 chipset is the flagship SoC from Huawei. The Honor V9 was the first smartphone to arrive with this new chipset. Hence, it is dubbed as the first true flagship from Huawei for 2017. It features a 5.7-inch Quad HD screen and comes in 4 GB and 6 GB RAM variants and 64 GB and 128 GB storage variants. It features a 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel dual rear snapper. It has a selfie shooter of 8-megapixel. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat based EMUI 5.0 and is packed with a 4,000 mAh battery.

The amazing Huawei Honor Magic that is curved in all eight sides was launched in December 2016. It is exclusively available in China. Since the launch event is organized by Western Europe wing of Honor, the Chinese firm may announce an international edition of the innovative Honor Magic phone. The Honor 8 Lite that was officially launched in China last month is also speculated to debut for western markets.

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Huawei has no doubt, had a highly successful year this 2016, with statistics showing the company surpassed its yearly target of selling 140 million units of its phones this year. What better way to consolidate on that success than to begin the New year with a launch event in one of the most lucrative smartphone market which is also one of Huawei’s target market. Huawei’s Honor brand has teased via Twitter, that the company will be unveiling a brand new “epic” Honor smartphone at CES 2017 holding in Las Vegas on January 3.

The company was short of announcing the name of the smartphone but the teasers point to a device with dual cameras and that the phone’s camera acts perfectly in low light with an accompanying image purportedly captured by the phone. There is really nothing new about a dual camera smarphone as Huawei has already got the Honor 8 selling in the US with a dual camera setup. What is likely to drop is the innovative Honor Magic which was unveiled in China recently. While we can’t be very sure about that, it is likely that Huawei will introduce the Honor Magic in the US market where it will be affordable to many.

The Huawei Honor Magic has in its arsenal, a beautiful, sleek design with an hardware setup that makes it a powerful smartphone capable of withstanding the toughest of softwares. Apart from the dual cameras, the Honor Magic also comes with a dual curved display on both the front and back, giving it a unique look.  The Honor Magic sports a 5.09-inch AMOLED display with 2K resolution. The device also tag along the Kirin 950 chipset as well as 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage.The device supports NFC and has a fingerprint sensor embedded under the home button. There is a dual camera setup at the back sitting horizontally with the LED flash at the side. The device crams a 2900mAh battery onboard which is touted as being capable of achieving 90% charge in just 30 minutes.

Read More: Huawei Honor Magic Official: Curved On All Eight Sides, Intelligent Magic Live Assistant (Everything you need to know)

In addition, Huawei is said to unveil the EMUI 5.0 at CES 2017 and coincidentally, the Honor Magic runs on EMUI 5 based on Android Nougat. The Honor Magic  is priced at 3699 Yuan (~$533) and that’s a very cheap price tag if you take into consideration the rich allure of design and specs it packs.

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Yesterday was a big day for Huawei sub-brand, Honor, as they launched their new phone called the Honor Magic and also celebrated their third year anniversary.

The Honor Magic has been receiving positive reviews following its announcement. The design stands out and the build quality is great. It also packs some powerful hardware specs even though they are not the latest in the market right now. One of its strong points is its battery and fast charge technology which was first announced a while back. During the launch, it was mentioned that the Honor Magic’s 2900mAh battery can charge from 0 to 90% in just 30 minutes with its accompanying 5V/8A (40W) charger. Trust that someone had to confirm that claim.

The charge test was carried out by Pan Jiutang and the results are as follows:

• 5 minutes of charge = 24% battery level
• 10 minutes of charge = 43% battery level
• 20 minutes of charge = 70% battery level
• 30 minutes of charge = 89% battery level

Impressive right? Yes it is. Pan Jiutang says even during the charging process, the phone only got a little warm.

According to Honor, the charger, the cable, and the phone have a built-in smart IC chip that controls the charging temperature and provides an end-to-end protection to allow for fast and safe charging.

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To sum it up, if you want to take advantage of the safe and fast charge feature of the Honor Magic, you will have to use the accompanying charger. We hope Honor makes it possible for owners to purchase the charger separately in case they lose it or want a spare.

Currently the fast charge technology of the Honor Magic makes it the fastest in the market right now. But we should expect more tests against other fast charge technologies like OnePlus’s Dash Charge and the Pixel’s USB-C Power Delivery.

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The Huawei Honor Magic is still making waves mostly because of its eight curved surfaces which is just magical. The smartphone is touted as a phone of the future coming with many innovative features. It has now been revealed that most of the innovative technology on the Honor Magic could find its way into future Huawei phones if they actually prove successful.

Read More: Huawei Honor Magic Hands-on Images: Beautiful Eight Curved Body With Rose Gold Frame

According to Yu Chengdong, Huawei’s Senior Vice-President of reviews , the Honor Magic is a concept phone mean’t to test the innovative technology the company has in its arsenal. Some of the innovative technology on the Magic include the eight surface design, high current fast charge, intelligent operating system and other smart features. Some of these features may find their way into future flagships in the near future and that would be a welcome development.

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Huawei unveiled one of the most interesting smartphones this year –the Huawei Honor Magic. While the company has given less importance on the specifications of the handset, it made sure that the overall experience that you get using the device is top notch. This, of course, starts with the phone’s design which features a unique eight curved design. Like it says, the phone is curved on all the eight sides, including the back, bringing perfect symmetry to the design.

The placement of the dual 12MP camera sensors at the back are also pretty unique, with a bit of a spacing between the two and placed flat on the back. So, there are no protruding parts on the back, which is something that the company is proud of. Even in the front, there is a special UV coating to ensure that the camera and sensors are hidden into the overall black design of the Honor Magic. So, Huawei seems to have focused on making the design as simple and elegant as possible.

The front features an infrared+ color camera while at the back, you have a monochrome + color 12MP dual cameras. The AMOLED screen is of 5.09-inches with 2K resolution. For hardware, there’s Kirin 950, 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage.

All the ports are located at the bottom, and yes, in case you are wondering, there is a traditional 3.5mm headphone jack.

Check out the images of the Huawei Honor Magic below, courtesy of IThome.

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Huawei has just launched its most innovative smartphone yet, the Huawei Honor Magic. The phone comes with a unique design as well as some great features, read on to find out more about the device.

The Huawei Honor Magic comes with a special design that’s curved on all the eight sides. Usually, we have seen dual curved smartphones that feature a curved display on the left and right side of the screen. This phone features a similar display, but the company has ensured that all the other six sides, including the ones on the back continue with a curved design, following a true symmetry.

The phone seems to be inspired from space, hence the deep black color along with a rose gold metal frame going around the body. Symmetry is an important aspect of the device and hence the SIM card slot, speakers, microphone as well as the charging ports are located at the bottom of the smartphone. So, rest of the body looks flawless. The company notes that incorporating a dual SIM card slot at the bottom of the Honor Magic was not easy but the phone has managed that feat.

On the topside of the front, which is curved as well, you have a camera sensor. There are a few other sensors as well like the infrared camera, ambient light sensor, and infrared LED light. There seems to be a special UV coating on the phone to make sure that these sensors remain relatively hidden. At the back, the camera on board is a standard 12MP monochrome + black & white sensor module (probably similar to the Honor 8), however, what’s really interesting is the camera design. First of all, Huawei boasts that the camera is completely flat, so it goes well with the overall design. The two sensors are placed a few centimeters apart in horizontal symmetry. Besides the two sensors, you have the standard dual LED flash.

But the innovation is not just in the design department. The main highlight of the Honor Magic is in its user-friendly software experience dubbed as the Magic Live. Some of the amazing features of the Honor Magic Live system are given below:

1. When you have the phone in your hand, it will make a note of this and whenever you get a call, it will just vibrate and not ring.
2. The phone can automatically light up the screen when you look at it as the Honor Magic can keep a track of your eyes.
3. The Honor Magic can recognize its owner. So, if there’s a new message, you can see the details of the message, but if anyone else takes a look at it, the phone will not reveal the details on the screen.
4. If you are in the dark, the Honor Magic will sense this automatically and recommend flashlight app on the screen.
5. Magic Live can bring up some useful information even while you are chatting. For example, if you someone asks you, where are you? the phone will offer the option to share your current location. Similarly, if you are chatting about your current weather, details about the same will be provided to you. Even if you talk about the weather of a different city, for example Beijing or Shenzhen, the Honor Magic’s Live system is smart enough to bring you details about the same.
6. Booking a movie ticket is super easy with its smart software. The magic live system can intelligently recommend current movies, if you are talking about movies in the chat. Also, if you are talking about booking, it can bring up relevant information as well as help in booking the ticket.
7. If you have an unknown number calling you, the software is smart enough to bring you details about its previous history, if any.
8. The smart software can also classify unread mails as promotions / advertisements / bills / meetings etc, based on the content of the mail. It can also create smart schedules for events that pop up via SMS or WeChat.
9. The Magic Live is also a smart shopper. When you are about to shop on your smartphone, the phone will automatically show you the lowest price along with price comparisons among different shopping platforms. After you shop, it will smartly help you to store the tracking information in your ‘My Favorites’ page.
10. If you want to get details about a particular travel destination, the Magic Live helps in that as well, by bringing you relevant pictures, reviews, weather etc. And you won’t have to type a single thing as the assistant analyses specific keywords such as ‘how about we travel to xx place’ to sense that relevant travel information has to be brought up on the screen.
11. There’s even a Magic Auto which is in development (evolutionary version only) which will simplying using the phone while driving your car.
12. Finally, it learns from you as you use it and becomes smarter at helping around in your daily tasks.

Note that there are two Magic Live systems available — Magic Live Stable and Magic Live Evolutionary version (sort of a beta version). The stable version comes with monthly upgrade cycle while the evolutionary version updates every two weeks. You can switch between the two versions easily and Huawei has even launched a dedicated phone support number for Honor Magic users.

Well, analyzing chats, reading your messages and providing you with relevant information is all well and good, but this brings the big issue of privacy. Huawei seems to have thought about this as well, because the Honor Magic Live system reportedly processes all data locally. Plus, there’s an encryption chip onboard and everything works after proper authorization from you. I am assuming that these features only pop up when you, the owner, has used his/ her fingerprint to access the device.

Well, this was all about the software. Let’s check out some of the other features of the Honor Magic.

Like expected the Huawei Honor Magic comes with the super fast charging technology which charges the phone up to 90% in just 30 minutes of charging.

Then there’s the Magic Touch home button which incorporates multiple gestures like single click for home, double click for multi-task panel and swiping for back. The phone comes with Kirin 950 chipset inside with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The display seems to be of 5-inches with 2K resolution. That chip and memory combinations are not really flagship grade, at least not according to today’s standards, but it’s still decent enough. I guess the long development cycle, especially perfecting the assistant and software features (probably after finalizing the hardware) did push the specifications a generation behind.

Unlike the special features, Huawei did not reveal much about the core specs of the phone, so we will have to rely on the specs sheet that crops up a few hours later for these details. But until then, digest the information that’s given above.

As for the pricing, the Huawei Honor Magic is priced at 3699 Yuan (~$533). To be honest, I’m surprised it’s under 4000 Yuan, but this pricing definitely makes the unique Magic smartphone worth checking out.

The phone goes on sale via Vmall, JD.com, Lynx and Suning from 20:00 December 16 i.e. today.

Before Huawei ended the conference, it also confirmed that Android 7 Update for Honor V8 and Honor 8 rolls out today. The Honor Note 8 gets the update early next year.

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Huawei has carved out a brand synonymous with quality and premium price tag. It’s a Chinese brand that is now competing with the likes of the top players like Samsung and Apple. So, when it was Xiaomi that actually managed to release a super awesome concept smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi Mix, it was indeed surprising for many. Of course, Huawei does have the mighty Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Edition, but we all know that it isn’t really the best that a company like Huawei can offer, especially considering its extravagant pricing.

This is where the Huawei Honor Magic comes into the picture. The name itself denotes that there is some magic in the phone, but what exactly can we expect on this mysterious magical device? Let’s find out.

First of all, before we go into the specs and design (based on previous rumors and comments from analysts), we should first understand why Huawei is using the Honor brand for the device. It could have simply called it the Huawei Magic and it would have still sounded interesting. But there’s something more at play here and it is said that Huawei actually wants to remove the budget tag that’s asssociated with the Honor brand name. So, releasing a flagship concept phone such as the “Magic” under it’s sub brand would definitely transform the way customers look at the brand.

DESIGN

The Huawei Magic is said to be a very unique flagship. It has to have something special to be called as a concept phone and it is said that the phone could come with four curved display (instead of the traditional dual curved display). So, the display will be curved not only on the two regular sides, but also on the top and bottom. It would really make for a symmetrical design and I am excited to see how Huawei brings this design into reality.

There are reports about the phone having no physical buttons to spoil the design, not even a physically visible camera, but these are just rumors and we are not so sure about it. Only tomorrow will we come to know for sure.

One good news for compact smartphone lovers is the display size. According to Pan Jiutang, who revealed that he got to play with the device recently, the Honor Magic will have a compact smartphone display that won’t be more than 5.5-inches. Given that the Xiaomi Mi Mix has a massive 6-inch+ display, this is definitely going to be a more compact option for customers. There’s a rumor about a 5-inch display with 2K resolution, which would give it some serious pixel density.

Unfortunately, we are not so sure about the body of the Honor Magic. It could be metal or even premium ceramic, but at the moment, there’s no specific news in this regard.

HARDWARE

If you are expecting the Honor Magic to feature the latest specs in the market, you could be disappointed. Analysts reveal that the development cycle of the Honor Magic was really long which means the phone could feature specs that are a generation old. So, we could see a processor like the Kirin 950 or 955 on the device, rather than the latest and greatest Kirin 960. The RAM is said to be just 4GB with 64GB storage and there could be dual 12MP cameras on the back as well as the front.

But there’s more.

For example, the Huawei Honor Magic is said to feature an ultra fast charging technology that will blow everyone else away. The battery is said to be of 2900mAh and reports say that the phone can charge from 0 to 48% in just 5 minutes, all thanks to its 40W charging! That would be amazing for sure!

There are even reports about a possibility of Iris Recognition onboard.

Further, there are some interesting things being said about the software. First of all, it is said that the Honor Magic will have an independent OS, that will support Android apps. Pan Jiutang was kind enough to say he was surprised by the software on the device, but he didn’t divulge more details. Another analyst said that the OS is still going to be Android. But it is said that the UI will be similar to Apple’s iOS and that this OS will be 50% more efficient as compared Huawei’s traditional EMUI software.

Xiaomi was one of the first to actually bring a concept smartphone to life with its Xiaomi Mi Mix, but it probably won’t be fair to compare these two directly. First of all, the pricing of the Huawei Honor Magic is said to be in the super premium category, so it won’t be affordable to most of us. But that’s expected, cause this is Huawei we are talking about here! I just hope that it’s no way near to the extravagant price the Mate 9 Porsche Design asks.

The Huawei Honor Magic will be revealed by the company at 3 O’Clock Beijing time this Friday. Stay tuned to Gizmochina for the latest coverage of the device.

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The Honor Magic is one of the most anticipated phones for the year. The timing seems to be perfect, like the final act of the show before we pull the curtains on 2016. Launching in six days from now, more details are still showing up.

First is a possible pricing from online mall, JingDong who have the phone listed for ¥9999 (~$1447.62) which is really really on the high side. However, that’s not the official price but judging from the statement by analyst @Pan Jiutang in this article, we doubt the Honor Magic will sell for less than a $1000.

Next is an image of 16 possible configurations the Honor Magic might come with. There are a number of POSSIBLE configurations the Honor magic may have like dual cameras (rear and front) and curved edges, and some we think it is just not going to have such as a foldable display. One feature on the list we are sure of is the super fast charging battery. Other specs Huawei/Honor may throw in include water resistance, wireless charging, and artificial intelligence.

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The Honor Magic is launching on Friday and is expected to feature a Kirin 950 SoC, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and dual cameras on the front and rear but judging from the leaked image from last week, it seems it will have only a single camera in front. But if that image is a fake, I would prefer the Honor just having only a pair of dual cameras that can be used for the front too. Something similar to the Honor 7i’s camera design.

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After the Xiaomi Mi Mix, we are all excited to meet the new concept smartphone to be announced soon, the Huawei Honor Magic. The company has already confirmed the release to be on December 16, which is less than a week away. While we are expecting some amazing specs on the device, new rumors about the phone has cropped up online, toning down the expected Honor Magic specifications to some extent.

The new rumor says that the Huawei Honor Magic will come with Kirin 950 octa-core chipset (when there’s already Kirin 960 used by the Mate 9) along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. This isn’t exactly mind blowing specification, but it’s still decent. Further, the phone is said to sport a compact 5-inch display with 2K resolution, which would translate into some serious pixel density (~587 ppi). There will be dual cameras on the front as well as the back (12MP). The front would also boast of Iris recognition. Finally, for fast charging, the Huawei Honor Magic is said to support 5V / 8A charging tech, which would translate into 40W charging, much, much faster than the current Mate 9’s 25W charging. However, the battery capacity is said to be limited to 2900mAh.

The Honor Magic is said to have already passed through the 3C certification website back in August under the model number NTS-AL00. Also, the code name for the phone is reportedly “Natasha”.

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The Huawei Honor Magic seems like an interesting device and we are all waiting for December 16 when the company will finally take the wraps off the phone.

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Huawei announced yesterday that its Honor Magic concept phone is scheduled to launch next week Friday, 16th of December. The phone is said to bring new innovative features and a design that will probably disrupt the mobile phone world. It will however come with a price, and a heavy one at that, literally speaking.

According to analyst, Pan Jiutang, the Honor Magic is going to be pretty expensive. He mentioned it in a Weibo post where he stated other features of the phone like it being small and having a good grip; and the specs not being mind-blowing probably due to the fact that it has been in the works for a while. So we should expect a phone with specifications that are already available in the market.

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To sum it up, the Honor Magic is a phone that doesn’t go beyond the 5.5-inch size, probably has specs found in last year’s flagships, and still pretty expensive. Even with the cons, the Honor Magic will definitely be sold-out in a short while. As long as they get the design right and it has a couple of tricks up its sleeve, it still sounds like a winner to me.

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Huawei has got a big surprise lined up for us, barely a month after gifting us some real machines in the Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro and Mate 9 Porsche Design. The company is set to unveil its own concept phone dubbed Huawei Honor Magic but which we were yet to see in leaks before now. However, Huawei seems to have stylishly leaked the render of the concept phone in a teased poster announcing the scheduled December 16 launch date for the Huawei concept phone and sure, it is launching under the Honor brand.

The Huawei Honor Magic phone’s outline could be seen in the GIF image appearing out of what looks like the moon. The concept phone’s design and outline comes out pretty distinct revealing what would likely be a curved screen device on all four sides. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a dual curved screen display but the Concept phone will take it a tad higher by getting a curved display on all four sides.

Read More: Yet More Details About the Huawei Concept Phone Emerge

In addition to the innovative design, the Huawei Concept phone had been revealed to feature the latest graphene-assisted battery technology that offers super fast charging. The concept device is also touted to come without any physical capacitive keys or aperture for cameras and other onboard ports and sensors but to use a peripheral device that it will connect to. We can’t be so sure about that, though.

According to the teaser, the Honor Magic launches on December 16, so we just can’t wait to see what Huawei has in store for us. As always, we’ll keep you updated on this one here on Gizmochina.

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