Honor's robot phone: ai-powered camera & gimbal combo looms near iphone 18 pro launch

Honor is poised to challenge Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro with a radically different smartphone: the Robot Phone. Leaks suggest a launch in July or September, potentially directly competing with Apple's flagship release.

Ai meets motion: what's new?

The device, long teased by Honor, promises a departure from typical smartphone features. Details are still scarce, but information from leaker SmartPikachu, reported by Huawei Central, indicates a significant focus on AI-powered video capture. At the heart of this is a main camera paired with a three-axis gimbal, described as a 'hardware PTZ anti-shake' system.

This collaboration with cinema equipment giant Arri is a key differentiator. The partnership could translate to advanced imaging capabilities, particularly in video quality and color science – a welcome development given Honor's past struggles in this area.

While Honor has been building hype around the Robot Phone's supposed