HONOR Robot Phone: The Smartphone That Literally Moves — and will cost Around ¥9,999 in China The smartphone industry has seen plenty of strange ideas over the years, but HONOR’s new Robot Phone might be one of the most unusual yet. Instead of simply adding another AI feature or improving the camera sensor, HONOR has redesigned part of the phone itself to physically move. The result is a smartphone with a robotic camera system that can rotate, track subjects and react to its surroundings. And if early reports are accurate, getting your hands on this futuristic device won't be cheap: the entry-level model is expected to cost around ¥9,999 in China , putting it firmly into ultra-premium smartphone territory. HONOR has been teasing the Robot Phone since 2025 and showcased its concept at MWC 2026 in Barcelona. The company describes it as a new kind of smartphone designed to bring AI beyond the screen and into the physical world. A camera that behaves more like a robot The headline ...
Apple is changing the way Americans can pay for their devices. Instead of requiring customers to buy an iPhone outright or commit to a traditional financing plan, Apple is introducing a new leasing option in the United States that could make upgrading to a new device more flexible — but also raises some interesting questions about ownership. The new program, called Apple Upgrade , allows eligible customers to get an iPhone through monthly lease payments. Rather than paying the full price of the device upfront, customers make monthly payments for a defined period and can then decide what they want to do when the lease ends. According to Apple, the program starts at $17.99 per month for eligible iPhones, although the actual monthly cost depends on the device and the customer's agreement. The biggest difference is simple: leasing a phone isn't the same as buying one. With a traditional purchase, once you've finished paying for the iPhone, it's yours. With a lease, you...