Smartphones

HONOR 200 series now official

Featuring studio-level portrait photography

Published

June 12, 2024

GadgetMatch

The HONOR 200 series, which consists of the HONOR 200 Pro, HONOR 200, and HONOR 200 Lite, is now in Europe. Co-created with Studio Harcourt to give users a studio-level portrait photography experience, the smartphones are now available for purchase in the United Kingdom, ahead of their general sale later this month.

Pricing

The HONOR 200 series devices retail for the following prices:

HONOR 200 Pro (Ocean Cyan, Moonlight White, Black): £ 699.99 via HONOR.com/uk
HONOR 200: (Moonlight White, Emerald Green, Black): £ 499.99 via HONOR.com/uk
HONOR 200 Lite: £ 279.99

Both the Pro and standard models are also available for preorder through major retailers until June 21. General sale is slated on June 26. Moreover, both devices will also be available in Three and other UK operators from June 28 onwards.

The Pro variant comes with a free Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 8 (worth £ 279.99) while the standard model is bundled with a JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi (worth £ 199.99). Lastly, the Lite version comes with an additional £ 30 off with the code “A200L30”.

AI-enhanced portrait experience

The HONOR 200 series features the company’s new HONOR AI Portrait Engine. The smartphones’ cameras incorporate an upgraded HONOR RAW Domain Algorithm, which leads to well-balanced portraits that manage exposure in bright areas and preserve details in darker ones.

Particularly, the HONOR 200 Pro features a 50MP Portrait Main Camera with a Super Dynamic H9000 sensor. This pulls off compelling images with the perfect balance of light and shadows, even under the most challenging lighting conditions. The phone also features a 50MP Portrait Telephoto camera with a Sony sensor.

To make the studio-level portrait photography experience possible, HONOR partnered with French photography studio Harcourt. The mutual ideation process between the two parties involved more than 20 Studio Harcourt and HONOR experts. For over 400 days, the team analyzed over 1,000 lighting scenarios and millions of datasets. Coupled with HONOR’s cutting-edge AI capabilities, the final products allow users to manipulate light and shadow and produce studio-level portraits.

Moreover, HONOR announced a collaboration with British portrait photographer Rankin, who is known for his iconic shots of celebrities including Queen Elizabeth II, David Bowie, and Kate Moss. Further details of the partnership will be unveiled in the following weeks, but a potential summer event in London was teased.

Here are some of the HONOR 200 Pro and HONOR 200’s other features:

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, up to 3GHz clock speed
MagicOS 8.0, supports Magic Portal, Magic Capsule, Magic Ring, and other flagship features
12GB RAM, 512GB storage
5,200mAh Silicon-carbon battery, 100W wired and 66W wireless HONOR SuperCharge
1.5K quad-curved floating display with TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free and Full Care certifications, 4,000 nits brightness, 3840Hz risk-free PWM Dimming

Meanwhile, the HONOR 200 Lite boasts of a 108MP triple camera system, a 50MP front camera, a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

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Beyond the Box, Digital Walker turn over Tesla Model Y to iPhone 17 raffle winner

What began as an iPhone 17 launch-day purchase became a once-in-a-lifetime moment for a first-time iPhone user.

Published

January 20, 2026

MJ Jucutan

Beyond the Box and Digital Walker officially turned over a Tesla Model Y to Joshua Juanillo, the lucky winner of their iPhone 17 launch raffle.

What started as a simple purchase quickly turned into a moment that felt bigger than the box. Joshua, a 27-year-old employee and long-time Android user, earned a single raffle entry after buying an iPhone 17 base model on the first day of sale at Digital Walker Glorietta.

It was his first time switching to iPhone, and already a milestone on its own. He had no idea it would lead to something this life-changing.

The surprise didn’t stop there. During the turnover, Beyond the Box and Digital Walker CEO Charles Paw added another unexpected gift to the moment, a brand-new iPhone Air, turning an already unforgettable day into something even more surreal.

This is the kind of story that captures what Beyond the Box and Digital Walker mean when they say Go Beyond. It’s about transforming a regular retail experience into a memory that stays with you long after the receipt fades.

With his new iPhone now seamlessly integrated with his Tesla Model Y, Joshua steps into a smarter, more connected way to drive, navigating and controlling his car straight from his phone.

The turnover was made even more meaningful as Joshua celebrated the moment with his family and girlfriend by his side, sharing a once-in-a-lifetime win that started with a single purchase and a leap of faith.

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ASUS is leaving the smartphone industry

Is it temporary or for good?

Published

January 20, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

In 2023, there were rumors that ASUS is done with the Zenfone series. The rumors were apparently exaggerated because the brand eventually issued an official statement to deny the shuttering of the Zenfone. Now, in 2026, we’re back to speculating on the smartphone’s future. This time, however, it’s coming from high up the chain of command.

In a translated version of an interview (via Taiwan’s Inside), ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih said that ASUS has no plans to add new smartphone models in the future. Based on previous rumors, the shutdown will affect 2026, at the very least.

Despite confirming that the brand’s phones are gone for now, Shih has not waved away the possibility that they might come back in the future. Right now, we don’t know if this is all just a “see you later” or a “we’re leaving for good.”

ASUS’s last major launch in the smartphone space was early last year. The Zenfone 12 Ultra was an interesting headset but didn’t make enough waves to make a dent in the industry. On the other hand, ROG released the ROG Phone 9 Pro, which made our list of the best premium smartphones from 2025.

With the almost-certain exit from the smartphone space, this leaves the Zenfone 12 Ultra and the ROG Phone 9 Pro without successors in the foreseeable future. However, Shih has promised that the current lineup will still receive updates going forward.

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realme launches the world’s first 10,001 smartphone battery

It’s coming to the realme P4 Power.

Published

January 20, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Towards the end of 2025, HONOR broke new ground by launching the first smartphone with a 10,000mAh battery. The jam-packed phone is big enough to be a powerbank. However, realme has, quite literally, inched its way to the top by launching the world’s first 10,001mAh battery.

Called the 10,001mAh Titan battery, it will power the upcoming realme P4 Power. The brand promises that more details will arrive soon.

Last year, realme unleashed a 10,000mAh battery concept phone. Likely to their dismay, HONOR got the edge over them by releasing a consumer-ready product before realme could. Now, with a 10,001mAh battery on the horizon, realme wants the sole spot as the smartphone brand with the world’s biggest battery.

Arguably, it’s difficult to define what a single milliampere-hour can tangibly do to a smartphone’s performance and longevity. The effect is probably negligible, but it probably does wonders for the brand’s marketing. And in any case, this shows that the battery wars are still alive and well, especially in China.

It isn’t just a showy war, too. The battery wars have resulted in upping the average battery capacity across the industry. For example, a lot of smartphone batteries these days are already hovering around 7,000mAh, which is quite a pack already for everyday use.