Honor opens preorders for Robot Phone, world's first smartphone with integrated 4-DoF mechanical gimbal

Honor has opened preorders for its Robot Phone in China, with sales beginning August 18. A titanium 4-DoF mechanical gimbal rotates the camera 360 degrees — a first for smartphones. AI handles subject tracking; Arri contributed image processing. Two configs range from roughly $1,480 to $2,075. China-only at launch; no international date announced.