Honor announces MagicOS 9.0, reveals Android 15 update roadmap

Honor formally introduced its new take on Android 15, MagicOS 9.0, and revealed a very detailed update roadmap that includes a bunch of devices expected to be upgraded in the coming months.

The new MagicOS 9.0 brings a lot of new changes for those using Honor’s smartphones eligible for the update. The most important ones are related to AI, as we already mentioned in our previous report.

For starters, MagicOS 9.0 introduces Honor’s new YOYO Agent, which is the company’s Large Model Family AI capable of executing complex tasks via commands.

The AI assistant is able to learn the user’s habits and process instructions a lot more efficiently, managing apps and system controls without even having to receive commands. It’s an interesting concept that might backfire if the AI assistant doesn’t do a good job at what’s supposed to do.

For example, Honor says that you’ll be able to order drinks with one command, as the AI assistant will remember your preferences. Other tasks that the AI assistant is good at include the ability to compare prices in one sentence to find the best deals, as well as the ability to automatically fill in forms and access intelligent recommendations based on browsing.

Another major new feature coming to Honor devices is Anydoor, the company’s take on Circle to Search. Using this feature, you’ll be able to circle content with your knuckles to access information about almost anything.

According to Honor, Anydoor understands user intent across a variety of needs, including food, entertainment, and daily tasks.



Smart Capsule is another addition to Honor’s MagicOS ecosystem. The new feature is meant to offer users important information in real-time such as weather alerts, medical appointments, as well as face-swap detection without interrupting your workflow.

Speaking of face-swap detection, this is a new Honor feature that helps users identify fraudulent AI-altered videos in real-time. To be more precise, face-swap is supposed to ensure secure interactions during video calls and online activities in general.

As far as photography is concerned, Honor is improving its already existing AI Magic Photo Editor with some extra tools. The new version of the editor will allow users to eliminate unwanted images, restore old or damaged faces, as well as expand images and apply AI-powered filters for creative enhancements.