Honor renews its gimbal camera phone: Robot Phone 2 is on the way

Honor is developing the follow-up model of its extraordinary smartphone with a moving gimbal camera system. It is stated that Robot Phone 2 may be released in the second quarter of 2027.

Focusing on mechanical stabilization solutions in mobile imaging technologies, Honor is preparing to continue its extraordinary series with moving camera architecture. According to the Weibo posts of China-based leaker Smart Pikachu, the brand has accelerated the development processes on Robot Phone 2, which is the continuation model of the series. In addition to the phone, the Chinese technology giant is also claimed to have designed one or more handheld camera devices that can operate independently. These external hardware, whose final market segment has not yet been determined, are expected to diversify the company's video ecosystem.

ARRI Partnership and Uncertainty in Camera Resolution

As in the first model, the strategic cooperation established with the German camera technologies manufacturer ARRI continues in the Robot Phone 2 project. As you may remember, the first member of the series; It appeared on the scene with a 200-megapixel main camera, 200-megapixel periscope telephoto lens and 50-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor on the gimbal arm integrated into the body. The hardware details of the new generation model are not yet clear due to differences in source translations. While some reports state that the system will switch to sensors at the 100-megapixel level, other leaks point out that the high-resolution structure in the hundreds of megapixel band will continue.

Mobile Shooting Dynamics and Release Schedule

Unlike the fixed lens modules we are used to in smartphones, the physically movable mechanical arm structure allows users to take shake-free shots from flexible angles that traditional devices cannot offer. The independent handheld imaging devices that Honor allegedly developed simultaneously with the phone signal a versatile shooting ecosystem, especially for video producers. Sources point to the second quarter of 2027 for the official launch of the Robot Phone 2 model, which draws attention with its high stabilization-oriented architecture.