Honor is quietly working on something big. Literally. According to Huawei Central, the brand is developing two wide-format phones, one foldable and one flat, mirroring exactly what former parent company Huawei has been doing with its own lineup. And honestly? This is the most interesting thing Honor has done in a while.
The tip comes from Weibo leaker @SmartPikachu, who says both devices are in development ahead of the Magic 9 series launch. So Honor isn’t just prepping a flagship refresh. It’s apparently thinking bigger about what its phones should look like altogether.
Wide phones are a real trend right now, and it makes sense why. A wider flat screen gives you more usable display space without making the phone taller and harder to hold. Huawei leaned into this with its own wide-body designs, and the response from consumers has been positive enough to make other brands pay attention. Honor clearly is.
What makes this particularly interesting is the context. Honor split from Huawei back in 2020, but the two companies have always shared DNA. For Honor to now chase a similar wide-phone strategy suggests it sees real commercial potential here, not just a design flex. These aren’t random experiments. They look like calculated moves to carve out a distinct identity in a crowded market.
The foldable angle is worth watching too. Wide foldables are a different experience from the tall, book-style foldables that Samsung and others have pushed. A wider form factor when unfolded gets you closer to a tablet experience, which is exactly what power users want. If Honor can price this competitively, it could pull buyers who want more screen without going full tablet.
Still, let’s pump the brakes slightly. These are early-stage reports based on a single leaker. No specs, no launch date, no pricing. But the timing, right before a major series launch, adds some credibility. Honor doesn’t typically tease product directions this early unless something real is in motion.
Wide phones might be niche right now. But if two major brands are building them, that niche is about to get a lot more attention.