Honor is set to make a splash in the folding smartphone market with its new Magic V5 model. the unveiling is scheduled for July 2,2025,in China,marking a year since the launch of the Magic V3.The manufacturer announced the date at the 2025 edition of the Shanghai Mobile World Congress.

The Magic V5 is expected to be presented on July 2, initially for its domestic market. A release in Europe is anticipated around September 2025, coinciding with the IFA of Berlin period.

A Featherweight and AI-Powered Device

The Magic V5 aims to be the lightest in its class, with a thinner design than its predecessors. It will likely feature a main photo sensor of 200 MPx, a notable upgrade from the 50 MPx of the Magic V3. The smartphone is designed for productivity and will incorporate artificial intelligence.

“The Magic V5 intends to establish a new slimming record… He also specifies that the smartphone will be the lightest in its category.”

Details about the smartphone remain limited, but it will showcase the brand’s ambitions in artificial intelligence, further elaborated at another MWC 2025 event in barcelona. The Magic V5 aims to compete with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is expected to be unveiled around July 9, according to leaks from Evan Blass.