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Honor Confirms October 21 China Launch for Win 2 Gaming Lineup

Visible built-in cooling fans and RGB lighting show the company is prioritizing sustained mobile gaming performance.

Overview

  • The China event, scheduled for October 21, will introduce the Win 2 and Win 2 RT phones plus a Win Tablet and Win Earbuds.
  • Honor’s teasers show a prominent rear cooling fan, LED/RGB lighting and an exhaust vent on the phone camera island and the tablet.
  • Leaks report the Win 2 may use a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip, a 6.89-inch OLED and a 10,000mAh-plus battery while the Win 2 RT is linked to Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, but these details remain unconfirmed.
  • Reports conflict on the Win Tablet’s specs with some outlets saying it will have an OLED screen and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and others noting those claims are not confirmed by Honor.
  • The phones are expected to go on sale in China the same day as the event and the tablet is likely to open for pre-orders later, yet Honor has not confirmed international availability including for India.