Honor 200 series is getting a new update that is finally introducing the Circle to Search feature in India. The RM3 version is an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Honor 200 5G and Honor 200 Pro 5G smartphones. Alongside the new artificial intelligence (AI) feature, it also adds the October 2024 Google security patch as well as performance enhancements. Notably, the Circle to Search feature was first announced for the series earlier this month, but it was not rolled out in India so far.

Honor 200 Series Gets Circle to Search in India

Google’s Circle to Search was first introduced in the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. Later it was also added to the Pixel 8 series. While it was expanded to more Samsung and Pixel devices, the feature was not rolled out to smartphones by other manufacturers. Recently, the Mountain View-based tech giant said that the visual lookup feature will also be introduced to more smartphones across the Android ecosystem.

The new RM3 update for the Honor 200 series also adds performance and security improvements. The Google security patch for October 2024 is being added to protect smartphones from cybersecurity threats. Users can also record system audio during screen recordings. Additionally, three screen recording resolutions of 480p, 720p, and 1080p have been made available that users can choose from.

Finally, the Circle to Search visual lookup tool is also being added. The feature allows users to quickly run a web search of any visual element visible on the screen. The feature can also select and copy text from images as well as translate text in different languages.

The new Honor 200 series RM3 update will be available to all users by October 31, as per the company. To download and install the update, users will have to go to Settings and scroll to System & updates option. There, users will need to tap on software update. A new update should show up when users click on Check for Updates. Once downloaded, users can install it.

Honor 200 series is getting a new update that is finally introducing the Circle to Search feature in India. The RM3 version is an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Honor 200 5G and Honor 200 Pro 5G smartphones. Alongside the new artificial intelligence (AI) feature, it also adds the October 2024 Google security patch as well as performance enhancements. Notably, the Circle to Search feature was first announced for the series earlier this month, but it was not rolled out in India so far.

Honor 200 Series Gets Circle to Search in India

Google’s Circle to Search was first introduced in the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. Later it was also added to the Pixel 8 series. While it was expanded to more Samsung and Pixel devices, the feature was not rolled out to smartphones by other manufacturers. Recently, the Mountain View-based tech giant said that the visual lookup feature will also be introduced to more smartphones across the Android ecosystem.

The new RM3 update for the Honor 200 series also adds performance and security improvements. The Google security patch for October 2024 is being added to protect smartphones from cybersecurity threats. Users can also record system audio during screen recordings. Additionally, three screen recording resolutions of 480p, 720p, and 1080p have been made available that users can choose from.

Finally, the Circle to Search visual lookup tool is also being added. The feature allows users to quickly run a web search of any visual element visible on the screen. The feature can also select and copy text from images as well as translate text in different languages.

The new Honor 200 series RM3 update will be available to all users by October 31, as per the company. To download and install the update, users will have to go to Settings and scroll to System & updates option. There, users will need to tap on software update. A new update should show up when users click on Check for Updates. Once downloaded, users can install it.

Honor X7c has been launched in Azerbaijan as a successor to the Honor X7b. The new Honor X series phone runs on the octa-core Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC and is offered in two RAM and storage options. The phone boasts a 6.77-inch display and packs a 6,000mAh battery with 35W charging support. It has a dual rear camera unit, led by a 108-megapixel primary sensor. The Honor X7c has an IP64 rating for water and dust resistance.

Honor X7c Price

The base 6GB RAM + 128GB trim of the Honor X7c is priced at AZN 359 (roughly Rs. 17,000). Meanwhile, the top-end version with 8GB RAM + 256GB storage is priced at AZN 410 (roughly Rs. 20,200). It is available in Forest Green, Midnight Black, and Moonlight White colour options.

Honor X7c Specifications

Honor X7c runs on Andorid 14-based MagicOS 8.0 and features a 6.77-inch TFT LCD HD+ (720×1,610 resolution) display. Under the hood, it has an octa-core Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset paired with Adreno 610 GPU, 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of onboard storage.

For optics, the Honor X7c has a dual rear camera unit, comprising a 108-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. For selfies, there is an 8-megapixel front camera.

Connectivity options on the Honor X7c include a 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS, OTG, USB Type-C port, and NFC. Sensors onboard include ambient light sensor, compass, gravity sensor, fingerprint sensor, and proximity sensor. It packs dual stereo speakers with Hi-Res audio support.

The Honor X7c is backed by a 6,000mAh battery with 35W charging support. The battery is claimed to deliver up to 59 hours of music playback time on a single charge. It measures 166.8×76.8×8.24mm and weighs around 196 grams. The phone has an IP64 dust-proof and water-resistance rating.

Honor Magic 7 series will be unveiled soon as successors to the Honor Magic 6 lineup. The company has announced the launch date for the phones, but not much else is officially known about them. However, details about the phone’s camera, battery, display, chipset and build details had surfaced online recently. The series is expected to include a base and Pro variant. Meanwhile, Honor will be unveiling its Android 15-based MagicOS 9.0 this month as well. Notably, Honor will launch the Honor X60 series and Honor Tablet GT Pro on October 16.

Honor Magic 7 Series, Honor MagicOS 9.0 Launch

Honor confirmed in a Weibo post that the Honor Magic 7 series will launch in China on October 30. In the same promotional post, the company announced that Magic OS 9.0, its upcoming UI skin based on Android 15, will be unveiled on October 23. This suggests that the Magic 7 series handsets may ship with MagicOS 9.0.

Details about the anticipated Honor Magic 7 lineup or the Magic OS 9.0 skin have yet to be revealed by the company. We can expect to learn more about them in the days leading up to the launch.

Honor Magic 7 Pro Specifications (Expected)

Honor Magic 7 series may launch with a vanilla model and a Pro variant, similar to the preceding Magic 6 lineup, which was introduced in China in January this year. Leaked specifications of the Magic 7 Pro handset had surfaced online recently. The phone may get a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC, coupled with support for LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 onboard storage.

The Pro variant of the anticipated Honor Magic 7 series may sport a 6.82-inch 2K dual-layer OLED screen with quad-curved edges, a 120Hz refresh rate, and Kunlun Glass protection. The display is tipped to support Honor’s eye protection 3.0 and 8T LTPO technology.

In the camera department, the Honor Magic 7 Pro could come with a triple rear camera setup, including a 50-megapixel OmniVision OV50H primary sensor and a 50-megapixel ultrawide shooter. The third rear camera unit could be a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 sensor with a periscope telephoto lens or a 200-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HP3 sensor. For the front camera, the phone may carry a 50-megapixel sensor alongside a 3D depth sensor.

The Honor Magic 7 Pro will likely be backed by a 5,800mAh battery with support for 100W wired and 66W wireless charging. For security, the handset may get an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and a 2D face recognition feature. It could come with an IP68 or IP69-rated build for dust and splash resistance.

Honor X7c 4G’s launch is yet to be confirmed officially by Honor, but ahead of it, renders and key specifications of the 4G phone have surfaced online. The renders suggest black, green, and white colour options for the handset. It is said to have a Snapdragon 685 SoC under the hood. The smartphone is tipped to pack a 108-megapixel primary sensor and a 5,200mAh battery. The Honor X7c is believed to come as a successor to the Honor X7b.

91Mobiles has shared alleged renders and specifications of the Honor X7c. As mentioned, the leaked renders show the handset in black, green, and white finishes. The green and white colour variants appear to have textured back panels. It is seen with a punch-hole display with flat edges.

The alleged renders further show a square camera unit arranged in the upper left corner of the Honor X7c. The renders also suggest that the right spine of the handset houses the power and volume buttons.

Honor X7c Specifications (Expected)

As per the report, the Honor X7c will run on Andorid 14-based MagicOS 8.0 and feature a 6.77-inch IPS display (720×1,610 resolution) with a 120Hz refresh rate, 261ppi pixel density, and a 20.1:9 aspect ratio. It is tipped to run on a Snapdragon 685 chipset like last year’s Honor X7b. It could come with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage.

The Honor X7c could carry a dual rear camera unit, comprising a 108-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. For selfies, there could be an 8-megapixel front camera. It is said to boast a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for authentication.

The report further claims that Honor X7c 4G will pack a 5,200mAh battery with 35W fast charging support. It is likely to have an IP64-rated build for dust and water resistance. Connectivity options on the phone are likely to include NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 5, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It could measure 166.9 x 76.8 x 8.1mm and weigh 191 grams.

Honor introduced the MagicBook Art 14 globally last week at the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA Berlin) 2024. At the same event, the company unveiled the Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon. Initially, the MagicBook Art 14 laptop was launched in China with up to Intel Core Ultra 7 CPUs. The latest version is powered by Snapdragon X Elite chipsets, which enables several on-device AI features. Most specifications of the newer MagicBook Art 14 laptop remain the same as the existing model.

The company confirmed that the Snapdragon variant of the MagicBook Art 14 will soon be available for purchase in select European countries such as Germany, France, and Italy. The price or exact timeline for availability has not yet been revealed. Honor also did not confirm if the MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon will launch in China or other regions.

Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon Features

The Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon version, as the name suggests, is powered by Snapdragon X Elite chipsets. The laptop comes with support for Honor MagicRing that allows multiple devices that use same Honor account to connect automatically. For instance, the same set of keyboard and mouse can be simultaneously used across connected devices. With this feature, users can receive calls and notifications on connected devices or use the camera of a paired smartphone as a PC webcam, the company claims.

The on-device AI features of the Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon includes the Honor AI Agent. The company says that this is an always-on personal assistant which uses “language analysis and UI awareness technology” to learn from users’ habits and device environment to “intelligently make decisions across various apps and services.” Honor is said to have demonstrated “how to find and cancel unwanted app subscriptions across different apps” using voice commands at the IFA 2024 event, where the laptop was unveiled.

Another AI feature the company says the Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon gets is AI Deepfake Detection. The technology is said to use many complex algorithms to help users “accurately identify manipulated content, distinguishing between genuine media and deceptive alterations.” Notably, this technology was first showcased by Honor at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2024 in June.

The Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon is confirmed to sport a 14.6-inch FullView touch display with a 3.1K resolution. The laptop measures 1cm (10mm) in thickness and weighs 1kg. Other features are expected to be the same as the Intel version, which starts at CNY 7,799 (roughly Rs. 89,800) in China.

Honor has brought the Magic V3, the Honor MagicPad 2, and the MagicBook Art 14 to global markets. The company announced the availability at the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA Berlin) 2024 event. These were initially unveiled in China in July this year. The Honor Magic V3 is claimed to be the world’s thinnest smartphone yet at 9.2mm thickness when folded. The Honor MagicPad 2 tablet comes with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and an OLED display. Meanwhile, the global version of the Honor MagicBook Art 14 is available with up to Intel Core Ultra 7 chipsets.

Honor Magic V3, Honor MagicPad 2, Honor MagicBook Art 14 Price

Honor Magic V3 price in the UK is set at GBP 1,699.99 (roughly Rs. 1,88,000) or at EUR 1,999 (roughly Rs. 1,86,500) for the sole 12GB + 512GB option in select European countries, according to an official press release. The phone is offered in Black, Green, and Reddish Brown shades. 

The Honor MagicPad 2 is priced at GBP 499.99 (roughly Rs. 55,300) or EUR 599 (roughly Rs. 55,800) in select global markets and is offered in Black and Moonlight White colourways. 

Lastly, the Honor MagicBook Art 14 is listed globally in Emerald Green and Sunrise White colour options. The price and availability details of the laptop have not yet been revealed. 

Honor Magic V3 Features

The Honor Magic V3 sports a 7.92-inch primary full HD+ LTPO OLED main display and a 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover screen. It is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and packs a 5,150mAh battery with support for up to 66W wired and 50W wireless fast charging. The triple rear camera unit of the handset includes a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel periscope shooter, and a 40-megapixel sensor paired with an ultra-wide lens. For selfies, it carries a 40-megapixel wide-angle sensor.

Honor MagicPad 2, Honor MagicBook Art 14 Features

The MagicPad 2 tablet comes with a 12.3-inch OLED display, a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, and a 13-megapixel main camera. It packs a 10,050mAh battery with support for 35W wired fast charging. It ships with Android 14-based MagicOS 8.

Honor’s MagicBook Art 14 laptop features a 14.6-inch Ultra-HD OLED touch screen. It can be configured with up to Intel Core Ultra 7 CPUs paired with up to 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM. It has a  60Wh lithium polymer battery. Connectivity options include NFC, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB Type-C port.