Honor claims its Robot Phone will launch later this year
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Honor unveiled its Robot Phone at Mobile World Congress 2026, demonstrating a functional unit with a movable, gimbal-stabilized camera arm that can respond to situations without user commands and even dance to music. The device includes a built-in robotic arm for new interactions and is slated to launch in China in the second half of the year.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Verge·Honor claims its Robot Phone will launch later this year
Honor's Robot Phone features a 200-megapixel main camera with a 4DoF gimbal system. The phone will launch in China in the second half of this year. It has a gimbal-stabilized camera arm on the back.
- Engadget·A closer look at Honor’s Robot Phone
Honor's Robot Phone features advanced robotics. It has a built-in robotic arm and enhanced AI capabilities. The phone's robotic features enable new user interactions.
- TechCrunch·Honor says its ‘Robot phone’ with moving camera can dance to music
Honor's "Robot phone" features a movable camera arm. The device can respond to situations without commands. It can also dance to music.
- The Verge·The best mobile tech announced at MWC 2026 so far
Honor unveiled its Robot Phone at MWC 2026. The company demoed a functional unit and confirmed plans. Mobile World Congress features new smartphones, laptops, and accessories.
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