Honor is focusing on developing AI capabilities like its “intent-based user interface” and Magic Portal feature to enable a seamless cross-device experience.
The company’s new flagship smartphone, the Magic 6 Pro, features AI models like MagicLM that can generate text and answer questions.
Honor is open to working with partners like Meta to develop its AI capabilities further.
Global shipments of “GenAI-enabled” smartphones that can generate original content are forecasted to reach over 100 million units in 2024 and over 500 million by 2027.
The global smartphone market declined in 2023 but growth is expected to recover in 2024.
Major smartphone manufacturers discussed include Honor, Huawei, Oppo, and Samsung in relation to their AI and 5G capabilities.