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If you thought folding telephones have been bizarre, wait till you see what Honor has up its sleeve for subsequent 12 months.

The Android phone maker revealed its newest flagship phone the Magic 8 Pro (in China just for now) alongside a a lot stranger trying smartphone that the firm is looking ‘Robot Phone’.

As you may see from the above pictures and under video, which notably are all CGI and never of a bodily system, Honor has caught a protruding digicam arm into the back of a smartphone. When packed away it seems to be a digicam by way of a clear slider, however it could absolutely prolong out of the casing of the phone and face ahead when the phone is positioned in a breast pocket.

The video trailer reveals the digicam taking in scenes and framing three people for a photograph, taking video, giving a lady advice on her outfit, and even weirdly anthropomorphically calming down a crying child.

Throughout the digicam is given a baby- and even Pokémon-like voice because it says “aaaah” or laughs. It’s all very unusual, particularly as that is a teaser and Honor says it gained’t absolutely reveal the system, what it could do or whether it is a product that people will be capable of buy, till Mobile World Congress in March 2026.

“This AI device will not only serve you, but grow with you, sensing, adapting, and evolving through AI,” mentioned Honor’s CMO Dr. Ray Guo on X. “It marks a pivotal milestone in our Honor Alpha Plan, as we advance toward building a truly global AI device ecosystem.”

Honor introduced its overarching ‘Alpha Plan’ earlier this 12 months, the place it promised to hyperlink collectively gadgets and providers with, you guessed it, AI.

“This innovative device will integrate AI-powered multi-modal intelligence, robotic functionality, and advanced handheld imaging capabilities,” Honor mentioned in a press release. “As a new species of AI device, the Honor Robot Phone will redefine future human-machine interaction and coexistence, positioning Honor at the forefront of AI device innovation.”

The firm mentioned the Robot Phone might be “an emotional companion that senses, adapts, and evolves autonomously like a robot, enriching its users’ lives with love, joy, and wisdom.”