GoKawiilTL;DR HONOR has revealed the Magic VVVVVVVV foldable phone as an April Fool’s Day prank.
The company says this is the first smartphone that turns into a TV.
The announcement also comes as Samsung discontinues the Galaxy Z TriFold.
It’s April Fool’s Day, so naturally some smartphone makers are getting in on the action. OPPO has already revealed an Android-powered 4K umbrella, and now HONOR has announced a tongue-in-cheek fictional product. But is it weird that I’m not completely opposed to this concept?
HONOR announced the HONOR Magic VVVVVVVVV on social media today. Or is it the Magic VVVVVVVVVV? Either way, this puts the HUAWEI Mate XT and Galaxy Z TriFold devices to shame. Check out the official image at the top of the page.
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“The first smartphone that turns into a TV,” reads a tagline on the picture. This is thanks to the multi-folding design, which means you have a giant folding display in your pocket. That beats the dual-folding approach seen on the aforementioned HUAWEI and Samsung devices. Then again, one render shows a supremely thick phone that puts that canceled Energizer 18,000mAh phone to shame.
Would you buy a multi-hinge foldable? 7 votes Yes, for sure 43 % I'd buy a real tri-fold, but not more than that 29 % No, a dual-hinge foldable is enough for me 0 % No, a conventional Fold is fine for me 0 % No, I don't care about foldables at all 29 %
Needless to say, this is clearly an April Fool’s Day prank. And you won’t struggle to pick up some clues. For one, there’s the ridiculous name and the non-existent April 31 launch date. Then there are the actual renders.
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