So without any delays, let’s jump into the Honor X60 series features and key specs.

• Super anti-fall, waterproof, and wear-resistant
• High-density large battery
• 108MP rear main camera
• Two-way satellite SMS capability
• Super smart AI assistant

Honor X60 series brings two models: Standard and Pro. Both variants differ from each other to some extent. Although these handsets claim to be better than their predecessors in every aspect. Let’s learn more about these devices.

Design

Honor X60: The phone resembles the Mate 60 Pro design. It features a giant circular camera ring with a void in the middle. The lens and flash arrangement is similar to that of Mate 60 Pro. Whereas, the back panel has a marble-like pattern.

The front side has a single punch-hole design on a flat display. The sides are slightly round. It arrives in three colors: Cyan, Moon Shadow White, and Elegant Black.

Honor X60 Pro: The device adopts a thick circular camera rim housing four lens openings in the inner circle. The front has a pill-shaped cutout and a quad-curved display. It comes in four shades: Sky Blue, Basalt Gray, Burning Orange, and Elegant Black.

Honor X60 series (Image Credits: Honor)

Display and Dimensions

Honor X60: The phone measures 165.98 x 75.8 x 7.88mm and weighs 189 grams. It equips a 6.8-inch TFT LCD panel with a 2412 x 1080 pixels resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 16.7 million colors, a 20.1:9 screen aspect ratio, and multi-touch 10-point support.

The standard model features 850 nits global peak brightness, DC dimming without any flickers, and natural light eye protection. The screen also supports sleep aid capability to protect your eyes from strain.

X60 Pro: It is slightly thicker than its sibling. The device has a 162.8 x 75.5 x 7.98mm dimensions with 188 grams weight. It has a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with 2700 x 1224 pixels resolutions, a 120Hz refresh rate, a 19.85:9 screen aspect ratio, 1.07 billion colors, and multi-touch 10-point support.

Pro variant uses a flexible hyperbolic screen and supports 3000 nits peak brightness. Other capabilities are a 3840Hz zero-risk dimming, AI sleep aid display, and natural light eye protection.

Body Structure:

Honor X60 series supports a second-gen Taichi shock-absorbing structure. It is ten-sided anti-fall, waterproof, and wear-resistant. The devices also use ultra-deep tempered glass on the front and an ultra-strong composite material on the back.

The Pro variant supports a 3-layer waterproof structure that can handle wet or oily hands touch efficiently.

Honor X60 series body architecture (Image Credits: Honor)

Processor

Honor X60 uses a Dimensity 7025-Ultra octa-core chipset with a BXM-8-256 graphics processing unit. On the flip side, the Pro version equips the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip processor (octa-core) with Adreno 710 GPU.

Internal Configurations

Both models run on Android 14-based MagicOS 8 and have four RAM + storage options: 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB.

The standard model packs a 5800mAh battery with 35W fast charging and the Pro variant has a 6600mAh flagship level cell with 66W fast charging capability.

Camera

Honor X60 series brings a single 108MP rear main camera (f/1.75) with 10x digital zoom and 3x lossless zoom. It also sports an 8MP front-facing selfie camera (f/2.0) for impressive portraits. The device also supports AI features like one-click cutout removal, automatic wonderful captures, and more.

Other capabilities

Honor X60 Pro two-way Beidou satellite SMS feature. Users can send and receive text messages even without a cellular network. The feature only supports the Pro model. Other features are Link TurboX and GPU TurboX.

Honor X60 Pro features (Image Credits: Honor)

The former can connect up to four networks. It can easily detect freezing as well as can switch to a high-quality network within seconds. Meanwhile, the latter can unleash extreme smoothness and boost in the gaming performance.

Price and Availability

The Honor X60 series is open for pre-sale. The company will open the official sale for these devices on October 25. You can check the price details below.

Standard Honor X60

• 8GB + 128GB – 1199 yuan
• 8GB + 256GB – 1399 yuan
• 12GB + 256GB – 1599 yuan
• 12GB + 512GB – 1799 yuan

X60 Pro

• 8GB + 128GB – 1499 yuan
• 8GB + 256GB – 1699 yuan
• 12GB + 256GB – 1999 yuan
• 12GB + 512GB – 2299 yuan

Honor X60 series price (Image Credits: Honor/Weibo)

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SmartPikachu recently noted that the next-gen digital series – Honor 300 might equip smaller screen sizes than its predecessors. The leak adds that these smartphones will launch next year, probably with a new design and surprising features.

The input doesn’t reveal the display panel size. Hence, the exact parameters of the screen are unclear. Although it will likely be less than the 6.7-inch (Honor 200).

A few netizens predicted that the Honor 300 series screen could be around 6.3 or 6.1-inch. Some said that the company could introduce the standard variant with a smaller screen while keeping the high-end variants confined to large display panels.

Small-screen devices may again become a trend soon. Due to less growth and changes in the smartphone market, many tech vendors ditch the small device idea.

One of the examples is the iPhone 13 mini. Apple stopped launching “Mini” models due to a decline in the respective phone’s sales. On the flip side, Samsung continued to impress its customers with the 6.1-inch standard Galaxy S series handsets.

Honor might be planning a new strategy with the smaller screen phones in the consumer market. The company hasn’t confirmed any details regarding the Honor 300 series. Hence, let’s take the current input with a grain of salt.

Honor 300 series rumored to equip a smaller screen than the Honor 200 (Image Credits: SmartPikachu/Weibo)

The Chinese OEM launched the Honor 200 series in May this year. It has a 6.7-inch OLED screen with 1200 x 2664 pixels resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 4000 nits peak brightness, and 436PPI. The device has 5G and dual-SIM capability.

It runs on Android 14-based MagicOS 8.0 and equips the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset paired with Adreno 720 GPU. The phone features an optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, compass, and Circle to Search feature as well.

Honor 200 series sports a tri-cam setup consisting of a 50MP main lens, a 12MP ultrawide, and a 50MP telephoto shooter. The front part holds a 50MP selfie sensor for amazing portraits. The device packs a 5200mAh cell with 100W wired and 5W reverse wired charging support.

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Weibo tipster @RuiPlaysDigital shared an image of two Control Panels, claiming them to be of HarmonyOS NEXT and MagicOS 9.0. One of these is similar to an early revelation of HarmonyOS NEXT Control Center and adds consent on this matter.

The tipster says the only difference between HarmonyOS NEXT and Honor MagicOS 9.0 Control Panel is the arrangement of widgets. For instance, the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth tabs, audio controller, volume and brightness adjuster, and so on.

Meanwhile, other features and icons of these two Control Panels are quite identical to each other. The blur effect between the two also differs to some extent but possesses the same capability. Let’s explore both Control Panels one by one.

Honor MagicOS 9.0 Control Panel

The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth tabs are placed vertically on the top left, beside the hotspot section. Below these buttons, users will find the media player and two adjusters: brightness and volume. Settings and Edit icons are also visible above the hotspot.

At the topmost side, there is a battery indicator and other network services icon. The rest of the Control Panel is full of quick setting icons like ring, rotate, and more.

The live image shows an opaque background rather than a slight blur. But that could be the wallpaper effect. Other changes will be clear by the MagicOS 9.0 launch.

HarmonyOS NEXT vs MagicOS 9.0: Control Panel (Image Credits: Weibo)

HarmonyOS NEXT Control Panel

The current appearance is quite similar to a previous leak. It shows merged items instead of separate ones. Just opt for a simple “swipe down” gesture to see all the icons alongside a large brightness adjuster, which is not visible in this picture.

All the icons and tabs appear at equidistance from each other. The tiny icons are now more round than ever before and seem quite big as well as recognizable.

One side of the Control Panel shows the setting icon while the other one highlights the editing option. The background seems more blurry, giving the effect of the main wallpaper on the Control Panel which ultimately makes it more appealing.

Concluding the points, the tipster said that HarmonyOS NEXT Control Panel isn’t the final version. Huawei could make more changes and modify it with the stable version. Thus, we may find more interesting changes between the two major OS(s) later.

Leak shows similar Control Panel of HarmonyOS NEXT and MagicOS 9.0 (Image Credits: Weibo)

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Amid the X60 series teasers, Honor shared a big promo poster revealing the launch of MagicOS 9.0 and Magic 7 series for October. The dynamic software will debut on October 23 with impressive capabilities and some significant AI features.

Meanwhile, the Magic 7 series flagship will go official on October 30. The company will host two different launch events for its premium products this month.

 “Leading the AI revolution, redefining the intelligent era. On October 23, #HonorMagicOS# 9.0 will be launched, and on October 30, the #HonorMagic7# series flagship new products will be launched. We invite you to witness the magic of AI together” – wrote Honor.

Honor has also shared a brief description of the upcoming MagicOS 9.0 release conference. On October 23, the OEM will showcase its new OS with useful features.

On October 24, the tech giant will introduce AI Agent and its efficient features for privacy and security, IoT smart interconnection, and personalized ecosystem. The company will also unveil new features for games, health, and more.

Honor MagicOS 9.0 launch event roadmap (Image Credits: Honor/Weibo)

MagicOS 9.0 and AI Agent

The next week will be full of excitement as the MagicOS 9.0 will step into the real world. Honor has seemingly made useful amendments to the existing features and may introduce better capabilities with the upcoming software upgrade.

AI Agent, on the other hand, claims to focus on four major aspects. These are as follows:

• Natural understanding and computer vision
• User behavior and habit learning + scenarios understanding
• Intent recognition and decision-making
• In-app and cross-app operations

Zhao Ming – the CEO of Honor Devices said during an event that AI Agent will help Honor users to complete various smartphone operations in one sentence.

Magic 7 series

The latest announcement is in line with the previous revelation. Magic 7 series will likely be the first to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. Many other flagship smartphones are also launching ahead of the Magic 7 series. Yet they might equip the Dimensity 9400 chipset.

A recent leak suggested that Honor Magic 7 Pro may adopt an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. Most of the camera specs and internal features would be similar to the predecessors. But there would be some major changes to boost the user experience.

Other specs and details about the new products will gradually come into the light.

Honor to launch MagicOS 9.0 on October 23, Magic 7 series on October 30 (Image Credits: Honor/Weibo)

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Weibo tipster @RuiPlaysDigital has shared two hands-on images of the Honor X60 standard version. It only shows the front part while the back remains a secret.

Looking into the picture, the device has a flat screen with slightly rounded corners and a bit thick chin at the bottom. It adopts a single punch-hole design which looks bigger than the X50. The large and flat display may offer better visuals.

As per the leak, the Honor X60 Pro will also follow the same front design with a flat screen, curvy corners, and a recognizable single punch hole on the display.

The tipster has opened the mobile information page which showcases its key specifications. For instance, the standard Honor X60 seems running on the Dimensity 7025 chipset instead of the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor for X50.

CPU architecture:

• 2 x 2.50GHz Cortex-A78 + 6 x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55

Honor X60 hands-on images reveal front design and chip details (Image Credits: Weibo)

Dimensity 7025 is paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. It runs on Android 14-based MagicOS 8 and will likely bring many amazing features on board.

The handset equips a 6.8-inch screen with FHD+ resolution (2412 x 1080 pixels) and a 120Hz refresh rate. It also packs a 5800mAh cell that gets power with a 35W fast charger. X60 takes only 30 minutes to reach 50% of the battery level.

Speaking of the camera, it shows a 108MP primary lens (f/1.75 aperture) and an 8MP selfie shooter (f/2.0). The device weighs 189 grams and is 8mm thick.

The rest of the details are hidden and will be disclosed on October 16. So mark this date on your calendar to witness the upgraded high-end phone and its eye-catching capabilities.

Honor X60 chip details (Image Credits: Weibo)

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Apart from translation tools, the update brings some fixes to games and the gallery section. It also improves the split-screen mode for third-party applications.

Face-to-face translation runs on AI algorithms. It translates the speech or a conversation between two people in real-time. The feature solves language barriers especially when in an international meeting, traveling abroad, and other scenarios.

The company collaborated with Google Cloud to sport AI features and new translation tools for its foldable. Honor Magic V3 users can download the MagicOS 8.0.1.173 update to experience the latest additions and fixes for games and the gallery.

Other enhancements are related to the device’s system stability and thermal experience while charging. Check the complete MagicOS 8.0.1.173 changelog below.

Honor face-to-face translation feature (Image Credits: Honor)

New Features

Face-to-face translation

• Supports translation between Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Russian in turn-based dialogue scenarios.
• Supports voice and text input, as well as translation result broadcasting. (Path: Settings > Smart Assistant > YOYO Assistant > Face-to-face translation)

Fixes

• Game: Fixed the issue where the keyboard was misaligned in split-screen mode in some games.
• Gallery: Fixed the issue of using AI to eliminate the prompt service timeout.

Improvements

• Split-screen: Improve the user experience in split-screen scenarios for some third-party and system applications.
• Charge: Optimize the thermal experience in standby charging scenarios.
• System: Improve system stability and make your phone run more stably.

Note that the new translation features are already available for the Magic V3 global variants. Although the company is now bringing them to the Chinese models. Regarding the other changes, Honor may soon roll out these enhancements for global Magic V3 users.

MagicOS 8.0.1.173 brings face-to-face translation for Honor Magic V3 (Image Credits: Honor/X)

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This step could be a follow-up for HarmonyOS NEXT, Huawei’s new route to native application and removing Android app support from its device ecosystem. Over the past two years, the company has cooperated with various major software developers in the Chinese industry.

This will upgrade the existing HarmonyOS operating system to a new level and is expected to improve the app’s performance.

Since its introduction, Honor has been operating under Huawei. Following the separation of both firms in 2020, Honor started applying its learning from its former parent in the smartphone industry.

In November 2020, the phone maker launched MagicOS, upgrading from Magic UI and enabling cross-device features for its device ecosystem including tablets, smartwatches, and smartphones.

This strategy is quite similar to HarmonyOS. However, MagicOS has Android underneath and supports Google Mobile Services (GMS).

The user interface also mimics HarmonyOS and so goes for the design. So, it won’t be a surprising element if the Chinese company uses Magic Next as an operating system.

Magic Next

The trademark application is under review and it is categorized as:

• Downloadable computer programs
• Tablet computers
• Smartwatches (data processing)
• Laptop computers
• Smart glasses (data processing)
• Downloadable mobile phone applications
• Mobile phone cases
• Smartphones
• Televisions
• Speaker cabinets
• Headphones
• Cameras (photography)
• USB cables
• Video displays
• Electronic chips
• Sensors
• Batteries

Magic is also used in devices such as Honor Magic smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches.

Honor Magic Next Trademark (Source – Mydriver)

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The company has recently served a huge feature and improvements update to the Chinese Magic V3 variants. Now Honor aims to improve the first-ever experience for global users via the first software update for the new foldable handset.

Inputs reveal that Honor Magic V3 global units are claiming the first update with the MagicOS 8.0.1.155. Ensure to have sufficient space as the latest iteration has a package of 1GB. We also suggest using a standard internet medium for installation.

The changelog shows the new AI eraser feature that will eliminate unwanted objects or passers-by from the image background. It makes your favorite moments more beautiful and vibrant with one tap.

Another feature addition is the “Face-to-face translation”. It is quite helpful during live lectures, collaboration with teammates, presentations, and more. Just turn it on, and the feature will translate what it hears or displays on the screen in real-time.

Global Honor Magic V3 first update brings AI features and camera enhancements (Image Credits: Honor)

Honor has also optimized the camera and notes apps. Users will experience more stability and fluency while using the respective app features, without any interruption.

The changelog further has the August 2024 security patch to target any unknown issues or privacy threats in the device. Hence, Magic V3 foldable phone users should prioritize this first firmware and install it at the earliest.

The latest update is rolling out in Europe and may soon reach other parts of the globe. Users can keep an eye on the device’s update section to carry out a manual installation.

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Yes, the update is huge and its implication is likely to improve the user experience in all aspects. There’s a lot to explain in the changelog. So let’s get started.

Major feature update:

Starting with the software version, the Honor Magic 6 series is collecting the major feature update with the MagicOS 8.0.0.172 build and a 1.25GB download size. This firmware is only available for the Chinese models but may soon reach the global units.

Update changelog:

The latest firmware comes in two parts. The first one is filled with new features for the recording system, a security warning tool, and a call logs merger feature.

Users can choose a preferred resolution for the screen recording feature and can enable or disable the beauty feature in the Magic Capsule.

The second part holds enhancements and optimizations for the device’s system. It enhances the system’s stability and increases the security aspects to the next level. You can check the full changelog below.

Honor Magic 6 series is receiving a massive MagicOS 8.0 feature update (Image Credits: X)

MagicOS 8.0.0.172 Changelog

System Application

• Users can record system sound during video or voice calls as desired. (Path: Settings > Accessibility Features > Screen Recording > Record from system sound.)
• Users can select from 480P/720P/1080P for video quality in screen recordings. (Path: Settings > Accessibility Features > Screen recording > Video quality)

Magic Capsule

• Users can turn on or off beauty mode during video calls. (Path: Settings > Notifications and status bar > Magic Capsule > Beauty)
• Users can turn on or off beauty during normal video calls. (Path: Settings > Accessibility Features > Call Enhancement > Video Call Beauty)

System Manager

• Added a switch for security warnings. For apps already under system control, the risk badge will no longer be displayed after the switch is turned off, making the home screen icons appear more streamlined. (Path: System Manager > Virus Scan > Risk reminders.

Call

• Users can merge call logs by contacts via a prompt window, making the call log interface simpler.
• Enhances the call recording feature by integrating a notification switch after the recording ends and expanding the capacity for recording records, making recording more convenient and efficient.

Multi-Window

• Optimizes the user experience of the assistive ball stays away from the front camera, thereby offering a simpler interface.

Favorites Space

• Optimizes the smoothness of the motion effect in Favorites Space.

Power Consumption

• Fixes the issue of abnormal power consumption in some scenarios.

System

• This update improves the system’s stability to make your device run more stably.

Security

• Users now have the option to allow apps to use the device’s sensors, enabling the control of “shake-to-open” ads. (Path: Settings > Apps > Permission manager > Permissions > Device movement and orientation.
• Integrates the Android September 2024 security patch for improved system security.

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Magic V3 is the thinnest foldable in the smartphone market. The device has left its rivals like Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold behind in thin design. It recently made its debut in the global market with impressive AI features and software capabilities.

The company is now bringing a big update for Honor Magic V3 with status bar and camera improvements. The firmware also renovates Smart Capsule, split-screen mode, and stability aspects. It is rolling out with the MagicOS 8.0.1.162 build version.

With this update, the company has mainly improved the status bar look for the foldable. It increases the font size for more visibility and bolds the icon design. Thus, users can see the information and relevant details more clearly than before.

Honor has further enhanced the camera aspects to deliver more vibrant and crisp portraits. Apart from UI and camera, the update improves the split-screen mode for system and third-party apps. Users won’t face any lag while operating the feature.

The new MagicOS update also fixes issues with the knuckle screenshot and the Smart Capsule features. Overall, users will observe a more responsive device after installing the new software update. You can check the complete changelog below.

Honor Magic V3 fetches status bar and camera improvements update (Image Credits: CNMO)

MagicOS 8.0.1.162 Update: Changelog

Status Bar

• Optimize the font icon display in the status bar, increase the font size, and bold the icon style to improve information recognition.

Camera

• Improves the imaging effect or portrait mode photos.

Split-Screen

• Optimize the usage experience of split-screen scenarios for some third-party and system applications.

Auxiliary Feature

• Fixed the issue where the knuckle screenshot would fail after switching from a full-screen game to a mini window and then back to full-screen.

Smart Capsule

• Fixed the issue where a white bar appears on the left side of the status bar time when you pull down the notification center and return to the desktop when the Smart Capsule is displayed.

System

• Improves the stability of parallel space and Favorite space.

Security

• Incorporates the Android September 2024 security patch to enhance system security.

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