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Honor Sets October 15 China Launch for Magic8 Series and Companion Devices

Honor will spotlight MagicOS 10 across the lineup, with the Pro tablet confirmed on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

Overview

  • The company confirms a China event on October 15 to introduce the Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro alongside the Magic Pad 3 and 3 Pro tablets, Watch 5 Pro, and Earbuds 4, all slated to run MagicOS 10.
  • Honor says the Magic 8 Pro will be available in four colours: Rising Sun, Velvety Black, Azure Blue, and Snowy White.
  • Preview images show a circular rear camera module and an extra side button on the Pro, which reports suggest is a dedicated AI key.
  • The Magic8 phones are expected to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with benchmark listings indicating at least 12GB of RAM on one variant.
  • The Magic Pad 3 Pro is confirmed to feature Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, quad speakers and USB‑C, the tablets come in 12.5‑ and 13.3‑inch sizes, the Watch 5 Pro adds sleep apnoea detection and other health tracking, and the Earbuds 4 include USB‑C in black or gold.