Chinese Tech Company Honor Launches World’s Thinnest Foldable Phone

The Chinese tech company Honor launched its new foldable smartphone, the Magic V3, this Thursday to the international market. The phone is powered with AI technology and has been recognized as the thinnest foldable phone on the market.

According to CNBC, the device has already been available for weeks in China. Honor expects to sell Magic V3 in Europe, including Spain, Italy, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, and also include the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific in the expansion plan.

The new smartphone comes with an AI feature called Magic Portal, which opens on multiple screens and allows users to easily exchange information across apps, like an address from a chat to Google Maps.

Compared to its rivals, Magic V3 is the thinnest foldable smartphone, measuring 9.2 millimeters when closed. As a comparison, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold6 measures 12.1 millimeters, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold 10.5 millimeters when folded.

According to The Verge, the new device won’t be for sale in the United States, but it can be purchased in other countries like the United Kingdom starting at £1,699 —around $2240.

“The Honor Magic V3 is the best book-style folding phone I have used. The daring design is impossibly slim and light, there are some interesting AI features, and it ticks all the traditional flagship boxes with a versatile camera, long battery life, and fast charging,” wrote reviewer Simon Hill for Wired.

The demand for folding phones has been growing in the past few years, and more companies have joined the trend. Google recently announced its few foldable Pixel phones, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Apple could present its first foldable iPhone next week, and Samsung keeps developing its foldable phone technology.

Huawei has gone a bit further recently with its new tri-folded device, which is expected to be featured and fully revealed during the company’s upcoming tech event on September 10th.