Honor has confirmed the launch date for the Honor Magic V Flip2: August 21st at 7:30 PM Beijing time. The first images reveal four color options, including a shiny “Jimmy Choo” version with a signature on the hinge and two equally sized rear cameras flanking the large external display. The rest – battery, chipset, charging – remains (still) in the realm of verified rumors.
Fashion and phones like to flirt. This time Honor this goes full throttle: Honor Magic V The Flip2 aims to be both “small high fashion, big selfies” – as their slogan goes – and the most serious alternative to the “flips” worn by everyone who loves the sound of the course. The official teasers are just clear enough to know where the device is headed, and just mysterious enough to make the August 21st launch worth a calendar.
What is officially confirmed for the Honor Magic V Flip2
Honor will launch the Magic V Flip2 on Thursday, August 21st at 7:30 PM local time (UTC+8). The company revealed the date on Chinese channels and opened pre-orders through its official store.
The official visuals show the phone in four colors – blue, gray, purple, and white – with the “sparkling” blue being a special edition signed by Prof. Jimmy Choo; his name is engraved on the hinge.
The Magic V Flip2 is also shown to have two identically sized external cameras alongside a large edge-to-edge cover display; the LED flash remains at the bottom of the back. This is a noticeable cosmetic change from last year's Magic V Flip.
Design and colors: when glitter meets course
Modern minimalism on the frame, shiny texture in the special blue, restrained matte gray and “marble” pattern in the white and purple – Honor is targeting the segment where the phone is also jewelry. The Jimmy Choo collaboration is not a one-off trick; it is a conscious interweaving of fashion story and industrial design, with the signature on the hinge as a small but loud signal.
Unofficial (but likely): larger battery, faster charging, “8-series” Snapdragon
The biggest rumor on the rumored side is the battery: 5,500 mAh, with a combination of two cells, which would put the Magic V Flip2 at the top of the flip phones in terms of capacity. The rumors are consistent across multiple reliable sources.
Charging? China's 3C certification indicated 80W wired charging for the connected model, but that's not official yet. Take it as a working hint, not a specification.
The chipset is said to remain in Qualcomm's "sub-flagship" 8-series - the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is most often mentioned - which aims for a good balance between performance and thermal budget in a thin body. Again: rumors, but consistent with Honor's strategy in recent years.
Display? Expectations are for a ~4-inch LTPO cover display and a ~6.8-inch internal display, with very thin bezels – as already suggested by the official visuals.
Storage and RAM? Several sources mention configurations up to 16 GB/1 TB, but here too we await confirmation from the stage.
Context: what Magic V Flip (2024) brought
Last year's Magic V Flip entered the segment with a 4,800 mAh battery, 66 W charging, a dual rear camera (50 MP + 12 MP) and a 50 MP "selfie" on the inner screen. It was powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The official debut was tied to China and there were no global sales. Keeping that as a starting point, this year's highlights - symmetrical camera modules, supposedly a larger battery - fit nicely into the evolution.
Price and availability: lessons from last year's model
Honor hasn't announced pricing (and global versions) for the Magic V Flip2 yet. Since the Magic V Flip was only officially available in China, it's fair to expect the Flip2 to be there first (perhaps exclusively). If Honor follows last year's pattern, any expansion - if any - will follow later.
Where and when to watch the presentation – Honor Magic V Flip2
The launch will take place on August 21st at 7:30 PM China time (1:30 PM CEST). Follow the event via Honor on Chinese channels and the official store, where pre-orders or “reservations” for a place in line are already underway.
Conclusion: We want it globally Honor Magic V Flip2
If the Honor Magic V Flip2 is confirmed to have a 5,500 mAh battery, the Magic V Flip2 will hit the spot where flip phones traditionally struggle: battery life. Combined with a more “pro” design and a clear fashion story, we could end up with a phone that doesn’t choose between glamour and pragmatism – it chooses both. But let’s wait for the stage, pricing, and wider market data for the final verdict. We’ll update the article immediately after the premiere.
