Overview
- HONOR held regional launch events on Wednesday and opened Philippines pre-orders for the Magic V6 at PHP 119,999 with a promotional free Pad X8b redeemable on September 5 while South African pricing was set at R39,999 with availability from September 1 and carrier bundles.
- The Magic V6 is an ultra‑thin book-style foldable that measures 8.75mm folded, 4.0mm unfolded, weighs about 219g, uses the Honor Super Steel Hinge, carries IP68/IP69 ratings, and protects screens with a NanoCrystal Shield.
- HONOR says the phone packs a 6,660mAh silicon‑carbon battery—the company’s largest in a foldable—and supports 80W wired and 66W wireless SuperCharge alongside flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 silicon and Google Gemini integration.
- The launch also revealed the experimental Honor Robot Phone with a compact 4‑DoF gimbal system and an Honor–ARRI cinematic imaging partnership that adapts ARRI image science and workflows for mobile creators.
- Early hands-on reviews praised the device's folding feel and long battery life but flagged a visible inner-screen crease, pre-installed bloatware, inconsistent multi-window behavior, heat under sustained load, and camera limits at high zoom ranges.