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 ...