The wide-fold form factor seems to be all the rage nowadays, and soon the Galaxy Fold 8 and the iPhone Duo will face a surprising new rival. According to the latest leaks, Honor is joining the wide foldable race with a phone that's expected to launch in January.
Honor's new wide foldable to launch in January
Honor is planning to release its new wide folding device in January (translated from Chinese). | Image by Weibo
The first rumor about a new wide-fold device from Honor surfaced eight (!) months ago. A Weibo tipster published a cryptic post about a new foldable form factor in the works.
Huawei Central picked up the news, and later on, famous leaker Digital Chat Station corroborated the info in a Weibo post, adding hardware details about the upcoming Honor wide-fold phone.
The latest information comes from another prolific leaker on the Weibo network, going by the handle Smart Pikachu. The Pokémon-inspired tipster posted that the new Honor wide-fold is scheduled to launch in January into an increasingly rich ecosystem.
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The new Honor wide fold is set to replace the Honor Vs series
The new wide fold series is set to replace the Vs lineup. | Image by Weibo
Honor has a established line of book-style foldables in the form of the Honor V-series, but the company used to have another interim series as well.
The Honor Vs lineup served as a half-generation series to bridge the gap between big flagship foldable releases and create a tick-tock cycle with two devices per year.
According to information coming from Chinese tipsters, the new Honor wide fold is set to replace the Vs series, including price-wise.
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Speaking of price, the handset is expected to start at CNY 9,999 ($1,470) when it launches. For that amount of money, however, you're going to get pretty impressive specs.
Honor Magic V series is one of the best flagship foldables on the market
One of the most complete phones our CEO has ever reviewed. | Image by PhoneArena
Honor is a behemoth when it comes to foldables and the company has many foldable records under its belt, many in the thickness department. The latest tall foldable, the Honor Magic V6, was dubbed "One of the most complete phones" by our Editor-in-Chief and co-CEO.
The problem with Honor foldables has always been availability in the US. Even thought the company is not on the US ban list, Honor phones are not officially sold in the US and getting one requires a lot of logistical gymnastics.
That said, Honor has always been up there with Samsung when it comes to foldables, and the company even trolled Samsung with the tiniest apology to Z Fold owners back in 2024. The latest rumors about the wide fold model are exciting, and according to the information, the phone will be a proper flagship, cutting no corners when it comes to specs. Speaking about specs, they are expected to be amazing.
Flagship specs to challenge the iPhone Duo and the Galaxy Fold 8
Honor is aiming at the iPhone Duo and the Galaxy Fold 8 with its new wide fold device. | Image by Apple
The upcoming Honor wide fold is expected to really challenge the iPhone Duo and the Galaxy Fold 8 when it comes to specs. The phone is rumored to feature the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset, a 7.6-inch inner display, a 5.5-inch cover screen, and a 4:3 aspect ratio.
Further down the spec sheet, we expect a powerful camera system with a 200MP main camera alongside a periscope telephoto lens in a horizontal camera island setup.
Honor is also expected to pack a massive battery inside its first wide foldable — a cell reportedly exceeding 7,000 mAh, making it the device with the largest battery in this new segment.
Would you buy the Honor wide fold at $1,470 instead of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 or the iPhone Duo?
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