Honor launches its long-awaited Robot Phone and yes it can wiggle at you
News Mobile Smartphones Honor launches its long-awaited Robot Phone and yes it can wiggle at you The big news here is the automated pop-up camera gimbal. 12, 2026 1:42 pm EST Honor The Honor Robot Phone has been on our radar for a while now and it's finally available to preorder, though just in China for now. The "robot" in the name refers primarily to the automated pop-up camera gimbal, which does seem like a boon for photographers and videographers.
- ▪News Mobile Smartphones Honor launches its long-awaited Robot Phone and yes it can wiggle at you The big news here is the automated pop-up camera gimbal.
- ▪12, 2026 1:42 pm EST Honor The Honor Robot Phone has been on our radar for a while now and it's finally available to preorder, though just in China for now.
- ▪The "robot" in the name refers primarily to the automated pop-up camera gimbal, which does seem like a boon for photographers and videographers.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Honor finally launches Robot Phone starting at around $1,500 — 9to5Google
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News Mobile Smartphones Honor launches its long-awaited Robot Phone and yes it can wiggle at you The big news here is the automated pop-up camera gimbal. By Lawrence Bonk Aug. 12, 2026 1:42 pm EST Honor The Honor Robot Phone has been on our radar for a while now and it's finally available to preorder, though just in China for now. The "robot" in the name refers primarily to the automated pop-up camera gimbal, which does seem like a boon for photographers and videographers. This gimbal is made from titanium and can move in various directions, including a full 360-degree rotation. This obviously allows people to get difficult shots that normal smartphones would struggle with. It supports a wide range of cinematic movement modes.
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