Honor MagicOS 8.0 announced with intent-based UI and platform-level AI
Honor has announced its latest mobile operating system, MagicOS 8.0, which is based on Android 14. The new version brings several new features, including a large language model with 7 billion parameters and an intent-based user interface (IUI) that suggests services and apps based on usage patterns. MagicOS 8.0 also introduces Magic Portal, which offers context-based app and service shortcut recommendations. The new operating system will launch on the Honor Magic6 series flagships.
Honor announces MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14
Honor has unveiled its latest mobile operating system, MagicOS 8.0, at an event in China. The new version is based on Android 14 and introduces several new features.
One of the key highlights of MagicOS 8.0 is the integration of MagicLM, an on-device large language model with 7 billion parameters. This technology enables advanced language processing and prediction capabilities.
In addition, MagicOS 8.0 features an intent-based user interface (IUI) that proactively suggests services and apps based on the user's unique patterns and preferences. This personalized experience aims to enhance user productivity and convenience.
Introducing Magic Portal and other exciting features
MagicOS 8.0 introduces a new feature called Magic Portal, which leverages Honor's large language model (LLM) and IUI to offer context-based app and service shortcut recommendations. Users can easily access relevant apps and services through a side swipe, making their smartphone experience more seamless.
Magic Portal supports multimodal input, including text and images, and is capable of tracking gestures and eye movement on supported Honor phones. This feature enables users to perform tasks such as dragging and dropping images from one app to another for quick searches within shopping apps.
Additionally, Honor has made improvements to the home screen customization options, UI speed, and resource consumption in MagicOS 8.0. The new operating system also includes a shake-to-block ads feature, parallel spaces for displaying multiple instances of the same app, and other under-the-hood tweaks by Honor's software team.
Release schedule and compatibility
Honor has shared its preliminary MagicOS 8.0 public beta release schedule for various Honor device models. The release timeline spans from January to May 2024, with the Honor Magic6 series flagships being the first devices to receive the new operating system.
The schedule includes a wide range of Honor devices, such as the Honor Magic5 series, Honor Magic4 series, Honor Magic V2 series, Honor Magic V series, Honor Magic3 series, and many more. The exact compatibility and availability details for each device can be found on Honor's official website.
