Katarzyna Petru
Nothing has impressed me like this in a long time. Seriously. Browsing through the latest smartphone releases, one can conclude that all manufacturers are taking the same safe path – the same shapes, the same camera setups, increasingly higher numbers, but zero excitement. And suddenly, Honor appears, saying, “check this out.” And it showcases Robot Phone – a device that turns the rules upside down.
A smartphone that moves by itself
At first glance – nothing extraordinary. A classic screen on the front, a camera module on the back. But a closer look reveals that this module… is alive. Literally. The camera is mounted on a robotic arm, resembling a miniature gimbal, like the one we know from the DJI Osmo Pocket series. The whole setup can move, track objects, rotate, and record from entirely new perspectives. This is not just a typical marketing trick – it’s a return to an idea once developed by Asus Zenfone 6, but this time in a futuristic, precisely designed version.
AI with Character
Robot Phone is not just a hardware novelty. Honor clearly suggests that inside it lies a full-fledged artificial intelligence that will be able to do more than just recognize a smile. In the teaser, we see the camera on a swivel reacting to the user – as if it had its own personality. It’s somewhat like a combination of a smartphone, a voice assistant, and a small companion robot that “lives” alongside you. In Asia, such ideas – robots designed to help combat loneliness – are gaining increasing popularity. Honor simply merged this trend with a phone that we always have with us.
Selfie from the Future
Thanks to the movable module, the camera can work at almost any angle – which means that selfies, vlogs, or travel stories will look completely different. There's no need to hold the phone, turn it, or look for a tripod anymore. Just say, "record me," and the camera will find you, frame the shot, and take care of image stability by itself. It sounds a bit like a scene from a science fiction movie, but it's exactly the direction in which the industry is heading – true integration of technology with movement and emotion.
When will we see the full presentation?
So far, Honor has only shown a teaser, but even this short material was enough to create a "wow" effect. The official premiere of the Honor Robot Phone is scheduled for March 2026 during MWC in Barcelona. And if they show exactly what they hinted at in the teaser there – we could be dealing with one of the most interesting launches in smartphone history.
I don’t know about you, but I really haven’t seen anything this fresh in a long time.
Honor didn’t just reinvent the phone – it gave it a personality.
