Honor is adding a second screen to its new smartphones. And that's not just a normal addition. With the secondary screen, the rear of the phone becomes a health monitor.
Rear display tracks vitals and serves as selfie viewfinder
The new Honor 700 series phones have an AI Dynamic Rear Screen, alongside the main front display. The AI Dynamic Rear Screen on the back of the phone is a new way to keep an eye on important health stats without having to hold the phone to your face. And if you want to track your health constantly, here's a way to do it hands-free while using a normal smartphone.
Honor 700 Series Specifications
- Rear Screen Health Features: Heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring
- Rear Screen Functions: Live viewfinder for selfies, flight reminders, AI electronic pet
- Models: Honor 700, Honor 700 Pro, Honor 700S
- Launch Date: November 13
- Colors: Cold White, Clear Sky, Blue Tone, Pink Mist
There are three different Honor 700 series smartphones. You get the Honor 700, the Honor 700 Pro, and the Honor 700S. Honor President Fang Fei has confirmed all the phones in the series will have the new AI Dynamic Rear Screen.
The company shared a hint of what's coming on Weibo with the words New friends, see you on November 13. It looks like the new AI Dynamic Rear Screen is a default feature across the entire Honor 700 series. So it's not a high-end exclusive.
In addition to tracking your health stats, the rear screen will double as a live preview for taking selfies using the main rear camera system. You'll also be able to see flight reminders on the back of the phone. Honor has also added an AI electronic pet that takes up space on the screen.
The Honor 700 series is coming to China on November 13. It comes in four colors. Cold White, Clear Sky, Blue Tone, and Pink Mist.
The three smartphones have different configurations to appeal to different audiences. Pre-orders list the standard Honor 700 and Honor 700 Pro phones with 12GB and 16GB RAM options. For the base model Honor 700S, you get 12GB RAM phones in two storage capacities – 256GB or 512GB.
Honor hasn't announced official pricing yet. It's also not clear what kind of technology is being used to get health stats.
The Honor 700 might have a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, according to leaks. The Honor 700 Pro is said to feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor. The battery capacity rumors indicate these phones could pack a huge 9,000mAh battery.
We've been following the Honor 700 series phones closely. Check out our previous post about the Honor 700 Rear Display Rumors. That rear display could be the highlight of their November launch.
Source: NotebookCheck
Another gimmick screen. I do not see the utility here. It just adds weight and cost to the chassis.
Does the Pro model have the same health sensors as the base 700S or is that stripped out on the entry level device? I need to know before I consider the RAM upgrades.
The firmware specs indicate the AI Dynamic Rear Screen is standard across the line. The 700S gets the same vitals tracking. The difference is only in the SoC tier and storage caps.
The 9000mAh battery rumors are likely inflated. Putting a secondary display and health sensors on a midrange chip will throttle the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 faster than they claim. Expect thermal throttling within minutes.
I just hope the import taxes do not make the Pro version more expensive than buying a used flagship locally. November 13 is the China launch so grey market prices will be a mess.