Highlights
- Honor Magic 9 series confirmed for September launch with first look showing a redesigned circular camera module with ARRI branding.
- The series is confirmed to have a collaboration with ARRI to bring cinema-grade features like LogC3, ARRI Look and a dedicated cinema mode.
- Expected lineup includes Magic 9, Pro, and Pro Max powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, dual 200MP cameras and AI upgrades.
Honor Magic 9’s first look. (Image credit – Honor)
Honor has officially confirmed that its upcoming Magic 9 series will launch in September. The company offered the first look at the upcoming smartphone lineup during an event in China, where it also unveiled its Robot Phone with a robotic gimbal camera. Honor revealed the Magic 9 series’ updated camera design and confirmed its imaging collaboration with ARRI. Here are more details.
Honor Magic 9 Series Rear Design Revealed
The Honor Magic 9 series is most likely arriving in September and if tipster Anvin @ZionsAnvin on X is to be believed, it could arrive on September 28. While official confirmation is still awaited, we have the first official glimpse thanks to the online Honor Shop in China.
Honor Magic 9’s blind pre-order listing shows a large circular camera module positioned towards the upper-left section of the rear panel. This design is different from the last-generation Magic series, which featured a centrally positioned circular camera module.
The phone shown in the teaser features a premium metal frame and a redesigned antenna layout. An ARRI branding mark can also be seen around the camera module. The large circular camera island appears to take inspiration from professional cinema cameras and houses multiple camera sensors.
September launch for China is officially confirmed. Could be September 28. https://t.co/mdR0zxA3ZV
— Anvin (@ZionsAnvin) August 12, 2026
Honor Magic 9 Series’ Collaboration with ARRI
Honor is expected to integrate ARRI’s imaging expertise into the Magic 9 series. The collaboration is reportedly set to bring features such as ARRI LogC3, ARRI Look and an ARRI cinema mode to the smartphones.
ARRI is a German cinema technology company known for its professional cameras and filmmaking solutions. Honor had previously announced a global imaging partnership with the company and the Magic 9 series is expected to be among the consumer devices to benefit from the collaboration.
Honor Magic 9 Series – Expected Specifications
As per reports so far, the upcoming Honor Magic 9 lineup is expected to offer three smartphones including the standard Honor Magic 9, Honor Magic 9 Pro and Honor Magic 9 Pro Max. The series is tipped to be among the first smartphone lineups to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro flagship chipset.
Apart from the new processor, the Magic 9 series is expected to bring upgraded AI capabilities and improvements to its imaging system. Reports claim the smartphones could feature dual 200-megapixel cameras along with Honor’s own in-house imaging chip.
The new smartphones are also expected to introduce a revamped software experience with a greater focus on advanced AI interactions.
Anyhow, more details about the Honor Magic 9 series are likely to emerge ahead of its official launch in September. We can expect a brand announcement confirming the exact launch date anytime in the coming weeks.
