'Americans only dream of phones like these' — the Honor Robot Phone is going viral, and commenters are calling it an 'innovation light-years ahead of iPhone'

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  • The Honor Robot Phone is attracting lots of attention on social media
  • Commenters are calling its built-in gimbal an "innovation" and arguing that customers "are tired of seeing the same phone every year"
  • Some critics argue it could be fragile or hard to clean

Earlier this month, Phones Editor Axel Metz travelled to Shenzhen, China, to be among the first to try the Honor Robot Phone.

This upcoming flagship from Chinese smartphone giant Honor features a built-in gimbal camera that can pop out of a special rear panel for enhanced video stabilization, along with high-tech features like AI-powered subject tracking and advanced shooting modes.

It's one of the most distinctive and exciting smartphones we've seen in years, and it's likely to cost less than you might think if it does reach Western markets. It officially launched in China for ¥9,999, which comes to around $1,500 / £1,100 / AU$2,100.

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