Honor's Robot Phone Looks Like "Wall-E"

At the end of a two-hour Magic8 Pro launch, Honor finally revealed something far stranger than a smartphone. They showed off their "Robot Phone," a concept device that blends AI, robotics, and mobile design into what it calls a "new species" of technology.

Honor described the device as one that "will integrate AI-powered multi-modal intelligence, robotic functionality, and advanced handheld imaging capabilities."

The company added that "as a new species of AI device, the Honor Robot Phone will redefine future human-machine interaction and coexistence."

The teaser video that followed showed a device straight out of a sci-fi film, something between Wall-E and BB-8, with a camera that giggles and swivels on command.

The Robot Phone is not an incremental upgrade or new model. Honor claims it represents an entirely new category of device, one that "positions Honor at the forefront of AI device innovation."

The company even described it as an "emotional companion" that "senses, adapts, and evolves autonomously like a robot, enriching its users’ lives with love, joy, and wisdom."

In the CGI video, the phone’s main feature is a gimbal-mounted camera that pops out from the rear.

The motorized arm allows it to move freely and capture photos or videos from nearly any angle. The camera can even look around when the phone is placed face down, giving the impression that it’s aware of its surroundings.

Honor’s promo depicts the Robot Phone doing everything from entertaining children and taking selfies to skydiving and gazing at the stars.

It even reacts with sound effects, a mix of "wheee, ohhhh, bleep, and coooo," that make it feel like a cross between R2-D2 and Grogu from Star Wars.

Beneath the theatrics, the Robot Phone hints at an evolution in how humans interact with AI.

The device could extend visual search features seen in products like the Ray-Ban Meta glasses or Google’s Circle to Search.