Building on its strong and enduring partnership with Google, global tech innovator HONOR announced today, in the wake of Google I/O 2025, a significant commitment to long-term software support for its upcoming flagship HONOR 400 Series. These new devices will benefit from an impressive 6 years of Android OS and crucial security updates, ensuring users stay protected and enjoy the latest features for an extended period. Furthermore, the HONOR 400 Series will integrate advanced artificial intelligence capabilities seamlessly, all powered by cutting-edge Google technology. These devices are also slated to receive the update to the latest Android version, Android 16, in 2025, placing users at the forefront of the Android experience.
HONOR continues to position itself at the forefront of Android development and implementation, leveraging its close collaboration with Google to bring the newest advancements to its user base. This strategic partnership enables HONOR to provide developers with quick and efficient access to the very latest Android releases, fostering innovation within its ecosystem. Simultaneously, it ensures that customers can experience the most recent and secure Android features without unnecessary delay.
Demonstrating this unwavering commitment to innovation and early adoption, HONOR led the industry last year by being among the first to release the Android 15 Beta version to its community of developers. Continuing this tradition, the Android 16 Beta 3 has already been made available to developers working on the powerful HONOR Magic7 Pro since May 7th, 2025. This proactive approach highlights HONOR’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of Android development.
Looking ahead, the benefits of this close collaboration will extend to existing and upcoming devices. The current flagship, HONOR Magic7 Pro, along with the innovative foldable, HONOR Magic V3, and the highly anticipated HONOR 400 Series are all scheduled to receive comprehensive updates to a customized MagicOS version based on Android 16 later this year. This commitment underscores HONOR’s focus on ensuring its users consistently enjoy cutting-edge technology and the most advanced security features as soon as they become available.
Beyond software updates, HONOR’s commitment to open collaboration stands as a fundamental principle of the HONOR ALPHA PLAN. This initiative aims to co-create a vibrant and value-sharing ecosystem with its global partners, driving innovation across the industry. In a demonstration of this collaborative spirit and leveraging the power of Google’s advanced AI, the HONOR 400 Series will introduce a groundbreaking feature. Utilizing Google’s state-of-the-art video generation model, Veo 2, hosted on Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform, users will, for the first time, be able to explore a diverse range of creative possibilities through intuitive image-to-video generation, marking an exciting debut for this technology on HONOR devices.
