• 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.