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Updated · The Verge · Jun 15
Honor Rolls Out $1,930 Magic V6 Globally as 6,660mAh Battery Leads Incremental Foldable Upgrades
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jun 15

Honor Rolls Out $1,930 Magic V6 Globally as 6,660mAh Battery Leads Incremental Foldable Upgrades

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jun 15

Summary

  • Malaysia and Singapore are the first global markets to sell Honor’s Magic V6 at RM7,699, with the UK and Europe due later this month after its China debut.
  • 6,660mAh battery capacity is the phone’s standout upgrade, delivering roughly two-day battery life and topping the 5,820mAh pack in the previous Magic V5.
  • 4mm thickness when open and an IP69 rating give the V6 foldable-first claims, but the gains are marginal in daily use and the crease still trails Oppo’s less visible design.
  • Seven years of OS and security updates strengthen the package, yet MagicOS remains a key weakness alongside foldable trade-offs in cameras, durability and repair support outside China.
  • Honor’s launch lands in a maturing foldable market where hardware advances are increasingly incremental ahead of expected new entries from Samsung and Apple.

Insights

As Apple prepares its foldable debut, is Honor's hardware-first approach enough to survive the coming market shift?
Has Honor's battery breakthrough finally made foldables practical, or do software flaws still hold them back?