Honor has introduced its latest operating system, MagicOS 9.0, based on Android 15, in China. The update focuses on AI-driven tools, enhanced security, cross-device connectivity, and performance improvements. A public beta program will allow users to try the new OS before its full release.

Public Beta Rollout Timeline

• November 2024
  Magic V3, Magic Vs 3, Magic V2 series, Magic 6 series, Magic 5 series
• December 2024
  Magic Vs 2, Magic V Flip, Magic 4 series, Honor 200 series, MagicPad 2 tablet
• January 2025
  Magic Vs series, Magic V, Honor 100 series, Honor 90 GT, GT Pro tablet
• February 2025
  Honor 90 series, Honor 80 series
• March 2025
  Honor X60 series, X50

Key Features of MagicOS 9.0

AI-Powered Tools

• YOYO Agent: Handles tasks like form-filling, ordering drinks, and managing notifications.
• Anydoor: Enables quick access to services by circling objects on the screen.

Enhanced Security

• Smart Capsules: Provide real-time alerts for weather, appointments, and more without disrupting activities.
• Face-swap Detection: Protects against AI-generated deepfakes during calls or online interactions.

Performance Upgrades

• Turbo X Engine: Boosts rendering speed by 40% while reducing energy consumption by 11%.
• Predictive Scheduling Engine: Ensures smoother multitasking.
• Gaming Performance: Supports gameplay at 119.9 FPS with no lag.

Productivity Tools

• AI Notes: Transcribes meetings and offers multilingual summaries.
• AI Document: Facilitates mind mapping, document comparisons, and writing tasks.
• Magic Photo Editor: Restores old photos, removes unwanted elements, and enhances images with filters.

Fitness and Travel Features

• AI Fitness Coach: Provides personalized workout plans and real-time adjustments.
• Travel Assistant: Suggests transport and accommodation based on user preferences.

Personalization Options

• 20+ lock screen styles with animated and 3D designs.
• A digital human assistant for lifelike interactions.

Honor has not yet revealed any details regarding the launch of the MagicOS 9.0 in the global market.

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HONOR has launched MagicOS 9.0, a new operating system based on Android 15, designed to deliver an intelligent and efficient user experience. Developed for the Chinese market, the platform integrates AI to enhance performance, and security, and provide personalized features. A derivative of this operating system will also be rolling out to global users soon.

AI-Driven improvements

At the core of MagicOS 9.0 is the improved YOYO Agent, an AI assistant that simplifies interactions and adapts to user habits. YOYO can perform tasks like ordering food, managing notifications, and comparing prices with simple commands, making daily interactions more intuitive and efficient.

HONOR Anydoor

The new HONOR Anydoor feature lets users retrieve information or launch actions with simple gestures. By circling an object on the screen, users can quickly access relevant content, reflecting HONOR’s focus on providing faster, more intuitive ways to use technology.

Security and Real-Time Alerts

MagicOS 9.0 emphasizes security with a face-swap detection tool that helps identify fraudulent videos, addressing concerns over deepfakes. The Smart Capsules feature provides real-time updates, such as weather alerts and appointments, without interrupting workflow.

Improved Performance with Turbo X Graphics Engine

The system features the Turbo X graphics engine, boosting rendering speeds by 40% while reducing power consumption by 11%. With the Predictive Scheduling Engine, the system maintains smooth performance, supporting up to 119.9 FPS for a lag-free experience during demanding tasks.

AI Tools for Productivity and Creativity

MagicOS 9.0 offers AI-powered tools like AI Notes, which transcribes meetings and generates summaries, and AI Document, which assists with mind mapping and document comparison. For photography, the AI-enhanced Magic Photo Editor allows users to remove unwanted objects, restore photos, and apply filters with ease.

Fitness and Travel Integration

MagicOS 9.0 includes a fitness coach that creates personalized workout plans and a travel assistant that provides tailored recommendations for transportation and accommodation. Semantic search capabilities also make it easier to find content based on vague descriptions.

Seamless Cross-Device Integration

The system enables synchronization of messages and calls between smartphones and smartwatches and adds cross-device security features, allowing users to lock their phones remotely. It also supports smooth integration with home and automotive environments, making it easy to transition between devices.

Customization and Interaction

MagicOS 9.0 offers personalization options, including over 20 new lock screen styles, and features a digital human assistant that interacts with users in a lifelike way, enhancing the platform’s engagement and customization features.

Strategic Rollout and Future Developments

MagicOS 9.0 will debut with the HONOR Magic 7 series in November 2024, with a broader rollout to other devices expected soon after. HONOR is investing heavily in AI development, committing ¥2 billion to improve the capabilities of its foldable phones and strengthen its application ecosystem, gaming features, and AI service offerings.

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