HONOR just dropped a bombshell announcement in Barcelona at MWC 2025, following its HONOR Alpha Plan announcement. The company announced that it will offer 7 years of major Android OS updates to its Magic series devices.
HONOR promises 7 years of major Android OS and security updates for its Magic series devices
This includes 7 years of security upgrades, of course. This brings the company amongst the very top in the industry, as several others offer 7 years of major Android OS updates, such as Google, who debuted that practice.
By doing this, HONOR says that it “ensures that Magic Series users will enjoy access to cutting-edge AI features and innovative functionalities for years to come.”
There are obvious benefits from such long support, if you aim to keep your device for many years. You won’t only benefit from new features that the new version of Android delivers, but the company will make sure that the security level is always up to date.
This also ties into HONOR’s sustainability efforts
This also ties into HONOR’s sustainability efforts. Reducing e-waste and supporting a more circular economy is one of the company’s goals. This move also moves HONOR up the ante when it comes to device lifecycle management, thus aligning with the EU’s Circular Economy and Ecodesign Regulation.
Do note that HONOR did not mention what devices this applies to. Does it apply to flagship Magic devices only from this point on? Or perhaps flagships that were already announced, at least from the Magic7 series.
We were not sure, so we decided to reach out to HONOR for some additional comments. To clear things up, the company confirmed that the Magic7 Pro (presumably including the Porsche Design model) is eligible, not any other devices that have already launched. Moving forward HONOR said that “next upcoming devices” will be supported, so presumably not only flagship Magic models.
