Honor announced MagicOS 9.0 and a plan to upgrade to Android 15

Honor officially unveiled MagicOS 9.0, its updated version of Android 15, and released a detailed update plan for devices that will receive the new OS in the coming months.

Honor officially unveiled MagicOS 9.0, its updated version of Android 15, and released a detailed update plan for devices that will receive the new OS in the coming months.

Main features of MagicOS 9.0

MagicOS 9.0 offers a number of innovations for Honor smartphone users, especially in the area of artificial intelligence. One of the major updates is the YOYO Agent AI assistant, a new AI model that can execute complex commands. YOYO Agent learns the user’s habits, controlling apps and system settings without the need for manual command input. For example, the assistant remembers drink preferences and can order them with a single command. Other features include price comparison and autofill forms, as well as recommendations based on online activity.

Another innovation is the Anydoor feature, which lets you highlight content for more information, such as food or entertainment. There’s also a Smart Capsule feature that displays important notifications in real time (weather, appointments), including face-swap protection on videos to help recognize fraudulent AI videos.

In photography, Honor has improved its AI Magic Photo Editor, adding new tools to remove unwanted objects, restore old photos and enhance images with AI-powered filters.

To improve performance, MagicOS 9.0 includes the updated Turbo X system with the Vulkan graphics engine, which delivers 40 percent faster rendering and 11 percent lower power consumption. The Predictive Scheduling Engine also keeps things running smoothly even under heavy load, achieving nearly 120 FPS without jerking.

An update plan to Android 15 for Honor devices

Honor has also shared an update plan to Android 15 for its devices. The Honor Magic 7 series will be the first to receive MagicOS 9.0, and further updates will be available for the following models:

November 2024

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• Honor Magic V3
• Honor Magic Vs3
• Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design
• Honor Magic V2 Ultimate Edition
• Honor Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design
• Honor Magic 6
• Honor Magic 6 Pro
• Honor Magic 6 Ultimate Edition
• Honor Magic 5
• Honor Magic 5 Pro
• Honor Magic 5 Ultimate Edition

December 2024

• Honor Magic Vs2
• Honor Magic V Flip
• Honor Magic 4 Ultimate Edition
• Honor Magic 4 Pro
• Honor Magic 4
• Honor 200 Pro
• Honor 200
• Honor MagicPad 2

January 2025

• Honor Magic Vs Ultimate Edition
• Honor Magic Vs
• Honor Magic V
• Honor 100 Pro
• Honor 100
• Honor 90 GT
• Honor GT Pro

February 2025

• Honor 90 Pro
• Honor 90
• Honor 80 Pro Ultimate Edition
• Honor 80 Pro
• Honor 80 GT
• Honor 80

March 2025

• Honor X60 Pro
• Honor X60
• Honor X50

It should be noted that this update plan only applies to devices in China. Global devices will likely receive updates at a similar timeframe, but there’s no definitive information yet.

We should note that this update plan only applies to devices in China.