As thin as a single-screen smartphone
Phone brand Honor is setting a new standard for foldable smartphones as the tech company launches its next-gen flagship device: the Magic V2.
Measuring 9.9mm (less than half an inch and more than 2mm thinner than the Google Pixel Fold) in thickness when folded and weighing 231g (around eight ounces), the Magic V2 is one of, if not the most, lightweight foldables on the market today. That’s almost as thin as the iPhone 14 Pro which is 7.85mm thick. So a closed Magic V2 could feel more like a typical smartphone in your hand than other foldables like the Samsung Z Fold 4.
Honor doesn’t really talk about the design process, but a recent report from TheVerge does give a bit of insight. Apparently, 67 percent of the Magic V2 is made of a “proprietary steel” that is “25 percent thinner and 20 percent stronger than what the company used in the Magic VS.” Also the device sports a “Super-light Titanium Hinge” striking a “perfect balance between weight and strength.
