The Honor Magic 6 series is receiving the AI Smart Grip feature, which uses motion sensors and on-device machine learning to reposition call buttons for left- or right-handed use. Rollouts for the Magic 5 lineup and Magic 8 Pro Air are expected in mid-November.
Honor is rolling out its Honor AI Smart Grip feature to the Magic 6 series, making incoming call controls easier to handle with one hand. The software shifts on-screen buttons to match where the thumb rests on the display. Honor first introduced the tool alongside MagicOS 11 for earlier hardware, including the Magic 8 series and Magic 8/7 models. The general implementation resembles call-management options found on Huawei phones, giving users direct access to answer or end a call without shifting their grip.
Adapting the feature requires complex algorithmic work across different hardware configurations. The software combines on-device machine learning with data from the phone’s built-in gyroscope, gravity sensor, and edge touch sensor. These components detect in real time whether a user holds the device in their left or right hand. Once the system identifies the grip, incoming call pickup and hang-up buttons move closer to that hand automatically. This repositioning allows callers to answer or disconnect comfortably, even when their thumb stays near the bottom edge of the glass.
Beyond the default Phone application, the grip-aware interface works with selected third-party voice and video calling apps. Turning on the feature involves two setup steps in the software. First, open Settings, select Honor AI and YOYO, tap AI Hands-Free Grip, and switch on the toggle. Next, open the Phone app settings and change the option labeled “After unlocking call notifications” to “Banner”.
Honor is continuing to expand the feature to additional models in stages. According to reported rollout details, the Magic 5 lineup and the Magic 8 Pro Air are scheduled to begin receiving the AI grip update in mid-November.
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