After Google launched the Android 15 base in its AOSP version and its own Android 15, it is the turn of the rest of the manufacturers. Honor already has the version of its customization layer ready based on Android 15, MagicOS 9.0.
MagicOS 9.0 comes with many new features, some of which are quite curious, like an animated character as a companion or a face swap detector. We explain all the news about MagicOS 9.0 and which phones will be updated.
What’s new in MagicOS 9.0
- Honor Anydoor. It is the proper name of a search very similar to Google’s Circle to Search, to ask questions or obtain information about something displayed on the mobile screen.
- Smart capsules. Real-time information panels to display at the top of the mobile, like the dynamic island on iPhones. In this “capsule” you will see weather alerts, appointment reminders and other notices.
- YOYO Assistant improvements. MagicOS Assistant can perform complex tasks including multiple commands at once. Additionally, the assistant better understands your intentions from context.
- Smooth animations. New, smoother animations for situations like rearranging items on the Home screen, switching apps, or opening a screen with information.
- Better performance. Honor highlights that the Turbo of MagicOS 9.0
- Detection of “face swaps” in video calls. MagicOS 9.0 will send you a warning if it detects that the person you’re talking to on a video call is using technology to change their face and pretend to be someone else.
- AI in notes and documents. The AI assistant can record meeting notes, distinguishing between different speakers. Additionally, the documents app supports question and answer documents, comparisons, mind mapping, and other features.
- Translation with AI. The translator can automatically detect the language and separate sentences during a translation.
- Magic Editor. Honor phones with MagicUI have their own magic editor with which they can use their own magic eraser, edit faces in portraits (open eyes, for example), enlarge photos with AI or apply styles.
- Travel planning and more. Honor’s AI will help us with other functions such as sports training, trip planning, hotel reservations or recommendations on what to watch on TV.
- Honor the digital human. A new animated experience with your favorite character every time you unlock your Honor mobile. Your digital human can interact with you, for example by dancing when you listen to music.
- Customization: It is possible to use AI to extend photos to use as backgrounds on the lock screen. Additionally, the home screen can be decorated with a touch with a personalized style
- Cross-device improvements. Messages and calls that come to our phone can be transferred to the smartwatch. Additionally, mobile apps can be shared with the car (with compatible systems) and television.
Honor mobiles that will be updated to MagicOS 9.0
For now, Honor has officially announced MagicOS 9.0 in China, where the update will reach a good number of terminals over the coming months. The update schedule for other regions may vary, but for now these are the Honor which phones will receive Magic OS 9.0 and when:
In November 2024:
In December 2024:
In January 2025:
In February 2025:
In March 2025:
- Honor X60 Pro
- Honor X60
- Honor X50
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