Honor CEO Ming Zhao revealed details of the Honor Magic 6 Pro. Apparently, the phone will feature a revolutionary satellite connectivity feature.

MyDrivers reports that Honor has developed its own satellite communications technology and "overcame three major technical issues: antenna size, call endurance, and communication experience," Ming said. Honor offers consumers the smallest size, the most stable signal, and the most reliable service." In short, they can experience power-saving cellular satellite communications." [Cellular satellite communication is not new. iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 include Apple's emergency SOS via satellite, but Apple has focused on using this feature primarily for emergencies. Honor will promote this feature more broadly, allowing users to make satellite Honor hopes to promote the feature more widely, allowing users to make phone calls and send text messages over a satellite connection. This is a first for smartphones and could be a harbinger of things to come.

Using a satellite connection has several advantages over using a mobile network. The main advantage is the ability to stay in touch with one's cell phone even in the most remote locations. This is a major advantage in emergency situations or when cellular service is not available. Outside of emergencies, it can also be used to avoid roaming charges while on vacation.

It is not clear if the Honor Magic 6 Pro will offer satellite communications outside of China. However, given the cancellation of Snapdragon's satellite communications, this is a great time to announce it. The end of Android's SOS satellite solution opens the market for something else to challenge Apple.

The Honor Magic 6 Pro is also rumored to feature a new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip for improved performance and graphics power, and a 200 megapixel telephoto lens with a 1/1.5 format sensor. This hardware could put the Magic 6 Pro on par with Samsung's Galaxy S24, which is slated for a January release; the Honor Magic 6 Pro is expected to be released early next year.