VENICE, ITALY, 9 September 2026 — HONOR took centre stage at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, showcasing its growing portfolio of cinematic mobile devices, including the world’s first HONOR Robot Phone, as the Official Imaging Strategic Partner of the International Promotion Program for Chinese-Language Films.


Co-engineered with ARRI, the HONOR Robot Phone attracted significant attention at the prestigious film festival with its innovative mechanical gimbal design and professional-grade cinematic imaging capabilities. The device demonstrates how advances in mobile technology can open up new possibilities for filmmakers and content creators looking to capture cinematic-quality footage using a compact, portable device.

HONOR’s collaboration with ARRI also extends to its flagship Magic series, with the HONOR Magic9 Pro Max making its debut during the Venice International Film Festival. The smartphone features a distinctive moss green rear design, while its camera module carries the ARRI logo. Its lens arrangement is also inspired by the design language of one of ARRI’s most iconic cinema cameras, further highlighting the collaboration between the two brands.

Bringing Professional Cinematic Imaging to Mobile Devices

Through the HONOR-ARRI partnership, selected elements of ARRI’s renowned Image Science and professional cinema workflows have been adapted for smartphone use. The collaboration is designed to give creators greater flexibility during filming while maintaining greater creative control during the post-production process.

Among the technologies incorporated into the HONOR Robot Phone are ARRI LogC3, ARRI Wide Gamut 3 and ARRI Looks. ARRI LogC3 helps retain greater detail in highlights and shadows, providing creators with more flexibility when editing footage. Meanwhile, ARRI Wide Gamut 3 offers a wider colour space, while ARRI Looks provides controlled cinematic colour styles for a more refined visual experience.

By bringing these elements together in a single mobile device, HONOR aims to provide creators with a more integrated capture-to-post-production workflow, making professional filmmaking tools more accessible without limiting creative freedom.

ARRI Cinematic Capabilities to Expand Across HONOR Magic9 Series

ARRI has played a significant role in shaping the visual language of cinema for more than a century, contributing to the development of both film and digital camera technologies. The company’s contributions have also been recognised with 20 Scientific and Technical Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

David Bermbach, Chief Product Officer of ARRI, highlighted that the future of imaging is not solely about increasing pixel counts, but also about giving creators greater control over the images they produce.

The partnership combines HONOR’s expertise in mobile imaging, powerful image processing and robotics with ARRI’s extensive experience in image science and professional production workflows. Together, the companies aim to expand the creative possibilities available to filmmakers and content creators through technologies that can be carried and used anywhere.

As the collaboration continues to develop, HONOR and ARRI will further refine their integrated imaging technologies and workflows through technical validation and real-world filmmaking applications.


HONOR Magic9 Series Set to Bring Cinematic Imaging to More Users

HONOR is also expanding cinematic imaging capabilities beyond the Robot Phone and into a wider range of consumer devices. The upcoming HONOR Magic9 Series, scheduled to launch first in China in late September, will further incorporate ARRI imaging capabilities, bringing professional-grade cinematic imaging experiences to a new generation of smartphone users.

HONOR has previously showcased the HONOR Robot Phone at major international film events, including the 79th Cannes Film Festival, the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival and the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.

The device has continued to attract interest from filmmakers and industry professionals, who have recognised its technical capabilities and potential to contribute to the evolution of mobile filmmaking.

Through the combination of HONOR’s mobile imaging technology and ARRI’s century-long expertise in cinematic image science, the collaboration represents a step towards making professional filmmaking capabilities more accessible while giving creators new tools to explore and express their creative vision.