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HONOR Previews Robot Phone and Demos Humanoid at MWC 2026 to Push AI Ecosystem

Commercial details remain undisclosed as HONOR pivots from phones to an AI device ecosystem.

Overview

  • HONOR advanced its ALPHA PLAN at MWC 2026, outlining Alpha Phone, Alpha Store and Alpha Lab as a roadmap for embodied AI and new device categories.
  • The company previewed Robot Phone as a motion‑aware smartphone concept featuring a self‑developed micro motor, an ultra‑compact 4DoF gimbal and a 200MP sensor.
  • Robot Phone capabilities highlighted by HONOR include all‑angle AI video calling that tracks users, AI Object Tracking, SpinShot 90°/180° rotations and expressive motion cues.
  • A humanoid robot was demonstrated on stage in Barcelona with dance moves, a handshake with CEO James Li and a backflip, with suggested roles in retail assistance, workplace inspection and companionship.
  • HONOR also announced Magic V6 with silicon‑carbon battery technology alongside MagicPad 4 and MagicBook Pro 14, and said its open AI Connect Platform targets integration of over 20,000 AI services by end‑2026, while pricing and availability for the robotics concepts were not provided.