Honor has launched recruitment for internal testing of its upcoming operating system, MagicOS 10, marking a significant step forward in both design and functionality. The first batch of supported devices includes flagship models such as the Honor Magic V5, the Magic7 series, the Porsche Design edition, the Honor GT Pro, and the MagicPad 3 tablet. This rollout signals Honor’s ambition to deliver a platform that feels both futuristic and practical, while refining everyday usability.
A New Design Language Inspired by Transparency
The official announcement on Honor’s MagicOS Weibo account introduced a fresh visual style centered on transparency. While reminiscent of Apple’s Liquid Glass aesthetic, MagicOS 10 takes the idea further with customizable transparency and a redesigned theme system. The update introduces new icons, cleaner layouts, and smoother animations, creating an interface that feels lighter, more immersive, and distinctly modern.
Early Features: Audio Sharing and High-Definition Sound
Beta testers have already begun exploring the system, highlighting standout features such as Bluetooth LE Audio broadcasting. This function allows one device to stream sound to multiple headphones at once, enabling group listening without loss of quality. The system also supports LHDC 5.0, delivering sharp, synchronized, high-definition audio.
Smarter Multitasking and Subtle Everyday Upgrades
Honor has overhauled background management with a stacked task system that improves multitasking and memory handling. The gallery app now offers smarter video keyframe displays and better syncing preferences when deleting photos. Everyday convenience is enhanced with small but thoughtful additions: a gradually intensifying alarm, smoother floating window gestures, and even an automatic motion sickness relief mode. Privacy is strengthened too, with a more accessible blur function for sensitive content.
Performance Boosted by TurboX Engine
At the core of MagicOS 10 is the TurboX performance engine, now more deeply integrated into the platform. The result is faster app launches, smoother video playback, and improved camera performance. Animations feel softer and more natural, while installation times and input methods have been streamlined, creating a system that is both modern in appearance and quicker in response.
Refreshed Control Center and UX Enhancements
The user experience has been refreshed across the board. The control center now features a darker background for depth, brighter icons for contrast, and expanded personalization options. Subtle animations appear throughout the system, from flipping desktop cards to transitions in calendar and notes. Practical improvements include a new media progress bar, faster swipe gestures for notifications, and a dedicated shutdown button—showing that usability remains a priority.
Smarter Intelligence Through YOYO Memory
MagicOS 10 expands Honor’s intelligent assistant, YOYO Memory, into a more advanced knowledge hub. It can now extract text, manage information, and connect directly with third-party apps like Zhihu and Xiaohongshu. With a dual-layer privacy framework and redesigned interface, YOYO aims to become both secure and indispensable. Communication tools also see upgrades, including real-time call translation and flexible incoming call alerts.
Creative and Cross-Platform Improvements
For creative users, the camera app has been reorganized with a new interface and customizable status bar, while the gallery supports video frame previews for precise editing. MagicOS 10 also extends cross-platform compatibility, enabling file transfers across not only Honor devices but also iOS, macOS, and Windows, reinforcing the company’s push toward a connected ecosystem.
Strengthened Security and Reliability
Security receives a major upgrade with AI-driven fraud detection, capable of identifying synthetic voices or scam calls in real time. Stability has also been refined, ensuring smoother performance with both native and third-party applications.
Still in Development, but Vision Is Clear
Although MagicOS 10 is still in beta, the current build already illustrates Honor’s vision: an operating system that blends modern aesthetics with intelligent functionality, balancing elegance with technical depth. For internal testers, the journey has just begun, but Honor’s direction is clear—a platform designed to be adaptive, secure, and deeply human-centered.
