This year’s major keynote from Honor saw the Chinese firm unveil a raft of new smartphones as it distances itself from former parent company Huawei after the two split in 2020 following a US trade embargo.
With smartphone development cycles typically lasting at least 18 months, this year’s devices represent a shift away from Huawei’s design philosophies.
The Honor Magic Vs is Honor’s stab at competing with the likes of Samsung’s Galaxy Fold, which has largely dominated the nascent foldable phone market in the West until now.
The device features a screen on the outside – akin to a typical smartphone experience – and a larger, tablet-like screen on the inside once opened.
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While clearly taking inspiration from the Fold, the inner screen of the Vs features a...