Honor unveiled MagicOS 8.0, the most recent iteration of its mobile operating system, in China as planned. Intent-based user interface (IUI) and platform-level AI are preinstalled on the OS. The company also unveiled MagicLM, a massive language model that is exclusive to its devices. According to Honor CEO George Zhao, the company’s new software represents a breakthrough in providing customers with next-generation human-device interaction and ecosystem.
Enhancement in MagicOS 8.0
MagicOS 8.0 offers enhancements in four domains: intelligent networking, efficiency, confidentiality and safety, and visual appeal. Honor has branded its intent-based user interface as Magic Portal. Put another way, it’s a shortcut suggestion tool that enables users to quickly swipe between different app services.
Over 100 well-known applications in China were already supported by Magic Portal during the launch. Applications for travel, productivity, social media, search, entertainment, commerce, and eating are among the many categories in which they fall. Baidu Map, Amap, Didi, Bilibili, Douyin, Youku, and Alipay are a few of the most popular applications.
Honor’s MagicLM
With seven billion parameters, MagicLM works at the platform level, utilizing the device’s data processing to improve privacy. Honor and Qualcomm have collaborated to ensure seamless and effective operation on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform. In addition to its typical natural language understanding features, MagicLM can create films and is the first platform in the market to let users find a certain frame inside a video. Additionally, it is connected with YoYO, the voice assistant.
In addition, Honor introduced the LLM Ecosystem Programme in China. This project encourages MagicOS to include vertical and cloud-based AI models. In the first half of 2024, partners including Amap, Baidu, and Umetrip will introduce their experiences.
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Other Improvements in MagicOS 8.0
Cross-device functionality is made possible via MagicRing, which was included in MagicOS 7.0. Connections from point-to-point networks to fully linked networks are now supported by this functionality. Its speed has now improved by 500% and is 25% more power-efficient. Calls, alerts, files, files, program windows, and images can all move across devices with ease thanks to its eight transmission channels.
MagicOS 8.0 has system-wide Parallel Spaces for privacy. Using Magic Portal, users may transfer files to a secret area. Introducing a shake-to-block advertisements function helps get rid of annoying pop-up adverts. Last but not least, all AI processing of user data takes place on the device securely.
MagicOS 8.0 Compatible Devices & Timeline
The list of devices that are eligible for the MagicOS 8.0 update and the timeline for the release has been made public by the officials. Check out the details below:
- January
- Honor Magic 5 Ultimate
- Honor Magic 5 Pro
- Honor Magic 5
- Honor Magic 4 Ultimate
- Honor Magic 4 Pro
- Honor Magic 4
- February
- Honor Magic V2 Ultimate
- Honor Magic V2
- Honor Magic Vs 2
- Honor Magic Vs 2 Ultimate
- Honor Magic Vs
- Honor Magic V
- Honor V Purse
- Honor Magic 3 Ultimate
- Honor Magic 3 Pro
- Honor Magic 3
- Honor 100 Pro
- Honor 100
- Honor 90 GT
- March
- Honor 90 Pro
- Honor 90
- Honor 80 Pro Flat
- Honor 80 Pro
- Honor 80 GT
- Honor 80
- April
- Honor 70 Pro Plus
- Honor 70 Pro
- Honor 70
- Honor 60 Pro
- Honor 60
- Honor 50 Pro
- Honor 50
- May
- Honor X50 GT
- Honor X50 Pro
- Honor X50
- Honor X40 GT Racing
- Honor X40 GT
- Honor X50i Plus
- Honor X50i
