Prime Highlights

• Honor showcased its innovative Robot Phone with a motorized camera arm that can track subjects automatically, aiming to bring a new level of interactive video capability to smartphones.
• The company introduced the Honor Magic V6 and teased a humanoid robot, signaling its growing focus on premium devices and future technologies beyond traditional smartphones.

Key Facts

• The Magic V6 measures 8.75 mm when folded and runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, positioning it among the most advanced foldable smartphones currently available.
• Honor plans to launch the Robot Phone commercially in China in the second half of the year, while the Magic V6 will go on sale in China in March before expanding to international markets later in 2026.

Background:

Chinese smartphone maker Honor unveiled a concept “Robot Phone” with a motorized camera arm and launched its latest foldable device, the Honor Magic V6, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Sunday. The company also teased a humanoid robot, underscoring its ambition to stand out in a crowded global smartphone market.

Honor said the Robot Phone features a pop-out camera mounted on a small robotic arm. The camera can lock onto a person or object and track movement automatically. Users can interact with the device through Honor’s AI assistant, and the camera can respond with simple gestures such as nodding. The company aims to release the phone commercially in China in the second half of the year.

Alongside the concept device, Honor introduced the Magic V6, its newest foldable smartphone. The company said the device measures 8.75 mm when closed, making it slimmer than its predecessor. The Magic V6 carries one of the largest batteries available in a foldable phone and runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor from Qualcomm. Honor plans to start sales in China in March, followed by international markets later this year. Pricing details remain undisclosed.

Honor, which separated from Huawei in 2020, is increasing its focus on premium devices to compete with rivals such as Samsung and Apple. In China, the company ranked sixth in market share at the end of last year, while its presence in Europe remains smaller but growing.

The launches come at a time when memory chip shortages and rising component costs are pressuring smartphone makers worldwide. Analysts say Honor’s robotic phone serves as a branding move to draw attention as it works to expand overseas.

The company also revealed early plans for a humanoid robot designed for shopping assistance, workplace inspections and companionship, signaling broader ambitions beyond smartphones.