Honor Unveils Magic V3 Foldable Smartphone and New Devices at IFA 2024

HONOR Magic V3, MagicPad 2, and MagicBook Art 14 go global

HONOR has announced its latest advancements in AI technology and privacy protection at IFA 2024, introducing a range of new products for the global market: the HONOR Magic V3, HONOR MagicBook Art 14, HONOR MagicPad 2, and HONOR Watch 5. The HONOR Magic V3 is designed with a sleek profile, featuring a folded thickness of 9.2mm and weighing just 226g. It uses 19 advanced materials and 114 microstructures to achieve this slim design. The device boasts a dome-shaped, octagonal camera module with a diamond-cut finish for enhanced durability and aesthetics. It incorporates Special Fiber material for improved impact resistance, making it 40 times more resilient than standard flagship phones and reducing the back cover's thickness by over 30%. The HONOR Super Steel Hinge supports up to 500,000 folds and is SGS Durability Certified. The device also includes the HONOR Super Armored Inner Screen and HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield. The Magic V3 features a 6.43-inch external display and a 7.92-inch internal foldable screen. Eye comfort technologies include AI Defocus Display, 4320Hz Risk-free PWM Dimming, Dynamic Dimming, Circadian Night Display, and Natural Tone Display. It is powered by a 5150mAh Silicon-carbon battery with 66W wired and 50W wireless HONOR SuperCharge support. The camera system includes a 50MP Periscope Telephoto Camera, a 50MP Main Camera, and a 40MP Ultra-wide Camera. The device also features Magic Portal on Foldable, AI-powered photography enhancements like HONOR AI Motion Sensing and HONOR AI Portrait Engine, and productivity tools through Google Cloud, such as HONOR AI Eraser and Face-to-Face Translation. The HONOR MagicBook Art 14 is a lightweight laptop weighing about 1kg with a thickness of just 10mm. It features a Vine-leaf Curves Design and Satin Enamel Spraying Technology, combining advanced AI capabilities with a durable magnesium alloy body and titanium keyboard. It has a 14.6-inch HONOR FullView Touch Display with a 3.1K resolution and a 97% screen-to-body ratio. Eye protection features include, 4320Hz High-frequency PWM Dimming and Dynamic Dimming. It is powered by the Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H, featuring six performance cores and eight efficient cores with a turboboost of up to 4.8GHz. The 60Wh battery with Heterogeneous Battery Design enhances space usage by 30% and extends battery life. The laptop integrates Microsoft's Intelligent Email Management and Real-time Transcription and runs on AI-driven OS Turbo 3.0 for optimized performance. Audio features include HONOR's Spatial Audio Technology and a Bidirectional-enhanced Microphone Design. The laptop supports Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, and a 3.5mm Headphone/Mic jack. The HONOR MagicPad 2 is a slim tablet at 5.8mm thick and weighing 555g. It features a 12.3-inch HONOR Eye Comfort Display with a 144Hz refresh rate. The tablet has dual TÜV certifications for eye care and includes AI Defocus Display, 4320Hz high-frequency PWM Dimming, Circadian Night Display, and Dynamic Dimming. The tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 platform, supports multitasking and gaming, and has a 10050mAh battery with 66W fast charging. It is IMAX-Enhanced certified and uses DTS for high-quality audio. HONOR Spatial Audio Technology expands the sound field by 25%. Running on MagicOS 8.0, it includes AI features like Magic Portal, Voice-to-Text, Handwriting Beautification, and Formula Recognition. Pre-orders for both the HONOR Magic V3 and MagicPad 2 start today, with shipping beginning today in the UK and on October 1, 2024, in other regions. Speaking at the event, George Zhao, CEO of HONOR, said,

HONOR Unfolds a Future with Possibilities with the Record-breaking HONOR Magic V3 at IFA 2024

HONOR also showcases industry-leading innovations and AI capabilities with the HONOR MagicBook Art 14 and HONOR MagicPad 2 BERLIN, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global technology brand HONOR today announced its groundbreaking AI-enabled hardware capabilities and a collaborative AI privacy protection architecture, showcasing its commitment to innovative empowerment in an AI-driven world, at IFA 2024. The event also saw the debut of HONOR's latest AI-empowered flagship devices, including the HONOR Magic V3, the world's slimmest inward foldable smartphone, as well as the sleek and artistic laptop HONOR MagicBook Art 14, and the cutting-edge innovative digital canvas HONOR MagicPad 2, and a stylish health tracker HONOR Watch 5. "AI is fundamentally reshaping our industry, enriching and creating new experiences that improves creativity and productivity for consumers all around the world, every day," said George Zhao, CEO of HONOR. "Our role as a smart device provider gives us incredible access to consumers. Combined with our expertise in devices, it informs our AI roadmap, allowing us to create personal, intuitive, and more secure AI experiences that best meet their needs. Through all our new flagship devices, we hope to deliver human-centric AI experiences that consumers will find truly magical." During the presentation, HONOR also highlighted its collaboration with Google Cloud. "We're delighted to deepen our collaboration with HONOR," said Matt Waldbusser, Managing Director of Global Solutions and Consumer AI of Google Cloud. "By incorporating Google's AI models and Cloud technology, HONOR is giving Magic V3 users the ability to experience exciting new possibilities with AI in their daily lives." HONOR Magic V3: The World's Thinnest Foldable with Robust Performance Continuing to push the boundaries of foldable devices, HONOR introduced the all-new HONOR Magic V3, the world's thinnest inward foldable phone with enhanced durability, battery, display and AI experience, to global consumers. With a sleek folded thickness of 9.2mm and featherlight body weighing just 226g, the HONOR Magic V3 rivals the slimness and weight of a flagship bar phone, ensuring utmost portability for users. This feat is accomplished through the meticulous application of 19 innovative materials and 114 microstructures, propelling foldable devices into a new era of precision and slimness. Featuring a dome-shaped octagonal camera module, the HONOR Magic V3 seamlessly combines the architectural beauty of dome structures with technological innovations. This camera module showcases a diamond cut, adding an element of elegance and sleekness to the device's overall appearance. Adding to its durability, the HONOR Magic V3 incorporates a Special Fiber into its body material, enhancing impact resistance by 40 times compared to other flagship bar phones while reducing the back cover's thickness by over 30%. Moreover, featuring the proprietary HONOR Super Steel Hinge, the device can withstand up to 500,000 folding cycles and has attained the prestigious SGS Durability Certification. Fortified with the HONOR Super Armored Inner Screen and HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield, the HONOR Magic V3 is crafted to endure the rigors of daily use. Equipped with a 6.43-inch external display and a 7.92-inch internal foldable screen, the HONOR Magic V3 delivers an immersive dual-use experience, offering an enjoyable visual journey to users. Dedicated to prioritizing user well-being and comfort, this device incorporates a range of innovative eye-comfort features, such as the world's first AI Defocus Display technology, 4320Hz Risk-free PWM Dimming, Dynamic Dimming, Circadian Night Display and Natural Tone Display. In addition, the HONOR Magic V3 is packed with an advanced 5150mAh Third-generation Silicon-carbon Battery, supported by the lightning-fast 66W Wired and 50W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge, ensuring users an uninterrupted and stress-free mobile experience. Featuring the innovative HONOR Falcon Camera System which encompasses a 50MP Periscope Telephoto Camera, a 50MP Main Camera, and a 40MP Ultra-wide Camera, the device promises unparalleled imaging quality and versatility for users seeking stunning smartphone photography. The HONOR Magic V3 unfolds a new AI-enhanced future, offering a host of intelligent features, powered by the Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform, the titan of on-device intelligence, premium-tier performance, and power efficiency. Marquee capabilities include Magic Portal on Foldable, along with on-device AI-enabled photography features like HONOR AI Motion Sensing, and the HONOR AI Portrait Engine. Collaborating with Google Cloud, HONOR enriches a range of productivity features supported by Google Cloud AI models and APIs to empower users to improve overall efficiency, including HONOR AI Eraser, Face to Face Translation, and HONOR Notes tools. These deliver on HONOR's promise of a new era of AI-enabled versatility and productivity, catering to the evolving demands of business and professional users, while offering an enhanced and secure experience on HONOR devices. HONOR MagicBook Art 14: Unlocking AI-powered Future Productivity Elegantly The HONOR MagicBook Art 14 represents a groundbreaking leap in laptop industry, transforming conventional laptop experience by infusing human-centric innovation with robust capabilities. Showcasing the Vine-leaf Curves Design and Satin Enamel Spraying Technology, this laptop is a marvel of lightweight engineering, incorporating cutting-edge platform-level AI features alongside robust hardware and software solutions, ensuring unmatched productivity and user experience. Translating the lightweight and slim characteristics synonymous with smartphones to laptops, HONOR is introducing the so far lightest and slimmest AIPC to the market. The HONOR MagicBook Art 14 showcases the pioneering Topology Lightweight Structure, weighing just approximately 1 kg and measuring a slim thickness of 10mm. Boasting an alloy body crafted from magnesium and a keyboard constructed with titanium, this laptop epitomizes a perfect balance of lightweight design and durability. Integrating an industry-leading Modular Camera Design, the laptop features a detachable magnetic configuration that enhances privacy and adaptability, delivering a wider and immersive visual journey. The HONOR MagicBook Art 14 features a captivating 14.6-inch HONOR FullView Touch Display boasting a crystal-clear 3.1K resolution. With an outstanding 97% screen-to-body ratio, the largest among 14-inch laptops, it guarantees an immersive and enriching viewing experience. Demonstrating HONOR's commitment to users' well-being, the display is equipped with the industry's foremost eye protection technologies, such as 4320 High-frequency PWM Dimming, Dynamic Dimming technology, and E-book Mode, ensuring a comfortable and safe viewing experience. In collaboration with Microsoft, the HONOR MagicBook Art 14 offers users access to the advanced Copilot features, including Intelligent Email Management, Data insight & visualization, and Real-time Transcription and Summarization, elevating productivity and efficiency. Further enhancing power efficiency, the laptop features AI-driven OS Turbo 3.0, optimizing power consumption by analyzing user behavior and adjusting performance strategies precisely, guaranteeing a powerful yet reliable laptop experience. Driven by HONOR's Spatial Audio Technology and AI computing power, the HONOR MagicBook Art 14 redefines audio excellence. This technology combines Spatial Reconstruction and Sound Quality Equalization to create a lifelike audio environment. Coupled with advanced AI algorithms, the Bidirectional-enhanced Microphone Design ensures superior sound capture and noise reduction in any conditions, perfect for scenarios like group meetings and interviews, enabling users to enjoy an elevated communication and collaboration experience. Powered by the high-performance Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 155H, the HONOR MagicBook Art 14 adopts heterogeneous cores, featuring six performance cores, eight efficient cores, and two low-power efficient cores that can turbo boost the device to 4.8GHz, allowing the laptop to handle demanding tasks while delivering excellent battery-saving multitasking performance efficiently. It showcases a twofold enhancement in GPU performance and a 70% boost in AI performance, making it a reliable choice for users seeking high-performance laptop experiences. Adding to its versatility, the laptop comes with multiple ports including Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, and a 3.5mm Headphone/Mic jack, enhancing overall convenience and ensuring a seamless user experience. Moreover, housing a Heterogenous Battery Design, the HONOR MagicBook Art 14 Series improves space utilization by 30% while offering a robust 60Wh capacity that extends battery life for users. HONOR MagicPad2: Perfect Integration of Productivity and Entertainment The HONOR MagicPad2 stands out with its impressive slim design, boasting an ultra-thin 5.8mm body and weighing just 555g, making it the ideal companion for on-the-go use. It features a 12.3-inch HONOR Eye Comfort Display with a 144Hz screen refresh rate, creating a visually stunning experience with enhanced smoothness and responsiveness across various content. Additionally, holding dual TÜV certifications, the tablet ensures optimal eye care through advanced innovations such as AI Defocus Display, 4320Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, Circadian Night Display, and Dynamic Dimming functionalities. The HONOR MagicPad 2 excels not only visually but also in its audio experience. The HONOR MagicPad2 is IMAX-Enhanced certified, ensuring a high-quality entertainment experience with stunning picture quality and audio by DTS, immersing users in cinematic audio-visual feasts anytime, anywhere on Disney+. By incorporating HONOR Spatial Audio Technology, the tablet features a widened sound field of 25% compared to its forerunner, enriching the audio experience for all users. The HONOR MagicPad 2 is powered by the Snapdragon® 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform, for premium experiences, including powerful on-device generative AI and hyper realistic gaming. The massive 10050mAh battery serves as a powerful backup for work and entertainment, complemented by 66W fast charging technology for rapid charging and efficient power consumption, giving users peace of mind. The HONOR MagicPad2 runs on the new MagicOS 8.0, which is based on user intent-based recognition and possesses powerful AI capabilities, bringing users an unprecedented intelligent magical experience. The Magic Portal feature can predict interaction needs and recognize intentions in advance, allowing users to generate schedules or more tasks with just a long press and drag. From Voice to Text to Handwriting Beautification and Formula Recognition capabilities, the AI-driven office tools further enhance the HONOR MagicPad 2's productivity, empowering users to achieve more in their daily endeavors. HONOR Watch 5: Lightweight Design and Advanced Features HONOR also introduced the HONOR Watch 5, a blend of modern technology and sleek design. Weighing 35g, it measures only 11mm in thickness, making it lightweight and comfortable for all-day wear. The 1.85-inch AMOLED color display with a resolution of 450x390 pixels and 322 PPI supports full-screen touch operation, providing a vivid visual experience. The HONOR Watch 5 features a Silicon-carbon battery, offering an impressive 15-day battery life with its 480mAh capacity. Powered by Turbo X Smart Power Management, it ensures efficient energy use. This watch also tracks essential health metrics, including heart rate and SpO2 levels, helping users monitor their well-being in real-time. With the AccuTrack positioning system, the HONOR Watch 5 significantly enhances GPS accuracy, offering users more precise activity tracking. Color and Pricing Inspired by the wonders of natural landscape, the HONOR Magic V3 is available three stunning colorways: Reddish Brown, Green and Black, starting at €1,999. Starting at €599, the HONOR MagicPad2 comes with two color options: Moonlight White and Black. For more information, please visit HONOR online store at www.honor.com. About HONOR HONOR is a leading global provider of smart devices. It is dedicated to becoming a global iconic technology brand and creating a new intelligent world for everyone through its powerful products and services. With an unwavering focus on R&D, it is committed to developing technology that empowers people around the globe to go beyond, giving them the freedom to achieve and do more. Offering a range of high-quality smartphones, tablets, laptops and wearables to suit every budget, HONOR's portfolio of innovative, premium and reliable products enable people to become a better version of themselves. 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