The Perfect Folding Phone...But What's The Catch? ( Honor Magic V3 review )

[@joemay5]

Just pre-ordered mine with 300 off (1399) total which comes with free gift, charger and bang & olufsen beoplay hx wireless headphones worth about £500

[@WhatGear]

That's a sweet deal

[@ahmedrahim7250]

Any uS deals? Going to Japan end of month is it cheaper there?

[@dj_notnice]

I missed out on the headphone but still happy to get the charger and magic pad discount.Dropping my IPhone

[@cameronscott1853]

i managed to get the v2 for 650 off ebay

[@jaffacakecookies6485]

@joemay5 you could've wait another month or 2. There's another £200 discount. Honor did it for V2.

[@smallfry1463]

Huawei always makes the best phones. They say they are separate companies but they mainly sold honor to diversify after the whole spyware and US ban issue. But effectively they are the same and share tech.

[@forte7991]

Agree. But articles says it's created by the Chinese government to spy on people

[@vr4chriss]

Just ordered mine with free headphone.. delivery is tomorrow and cant wait 😊

[@TheCgOrion]

How is it?

[@smetljesm2276]

That King Kong Rhinoscerous glass name is an epic troll on Gorill glass😂😂😂

[@victorpapillon1487]

My caulk is huge

[@kumite14u]

Recently received mine a few weeks ago. I've had the Microsoft surface duo 1 and 2, Google pixel fold and OnePlus Open. This is the best foldable I've had so far.

[@Kiyoshi_9606]

@@kumite14u Nobody (yet) has compared the OnePlus Open to this Honor Magic phone... Could you tell me your thoughts? The multitasking and cameras on OnePlus are great, but it doesn't feel great in the hands, it's a bit heavy, and it lacks a desktop mode... I feel like I'm going to wait for the next generation of OnePlus Open 2 to replace my current OnePlus Open... But if it fails to be as thin or as light as the Honor, I might give up.... What are some pros and cons you see after switching to the honor Magic? ✨✨✨

[@kumite14u]

@@Kiyoshi_9606 I don't fully utilize my honor magic V3 and didn't fully utilize all my past phones. So a lot of your questions I don't have a true compassion. I usually don't multitask so didn't do that on either phone. I like the camera better on the honor magic V3. Pictures seem better but I could be wrong. The biggest thing I like the most is that it's significantly lighter and thinner than the OnePlus open. My honor magic V3, with a case on, is as thick as the OnePlus open without a case. I believe the OnePlus open 2 will still be thicker and heavier than the honor magic V3. You can look up the specs for both and compare.

[@polofunk]

😂😂😂 the Apple insert but you're so right though.

[@fieldie]

I just ordered mine direct from Honor, £300 off, and got a free Honor Watch 4, Honor Earbuds X6, Honor SuperCharger 66w, also got the Honor Magic-Pen (stylus pen) and 6 months free inner and outer screen replacement! For £1,399. I am taking a big risk here as I've always got a Samsung phone! So im hoping this is going to be more usable than my Z fold5, the Z fold6 just wasn't worth getting for basically the exact same phone as the last one, which i have! Sooo fingers crossed 🤞

[@WhatGear]

Whoa that's an amazing deal 👏

[@fieldie]

@WhatGear thanks for your video though, it basically put the nail in the deal and made my mind up to buy it.... so if it all goes wrong, I blame you!! Hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣

[@WhatGear]

@@fieldie haha I'm just a messenger lol you know what they say about that...but don't I'm sure you'll be happy

[@fieldie]

@WhatGear yeh I've spent quite a while researching many different foldable phones over the last month, I was originally going to go for the Vivo X Fold3 Pro, but as they stopped all sales in the UK, and software issues for the UK, it just couldn't sway me, then looked at the new Google pixel fold and yeh it's better than the tiny previous version, the specs just didn't cut it, yeh it's got it's plusses but overall, just again wasn't enough, as for the Z Fold6... Well, they really should have listened to their customers, we have been shouting at Samsung for years to make the front wider, and they won't, if the Z Fold had the same size front screen as a S series phone, then that alone could probably keep most their buyers with them. There are a few other foldables, the xiaomi, oneplus etc, but right now, I really think the Honor Magic V3 takes the prize overall. It's tough, as me being a Samsung fan from right back to the original Note1, the software is probably the best on a foldable phone, but only just! And the Honor may not have the Absolute best hardware, like in comparison to the Vivo with the camera's, it's really close, probably too close to really notice in everyday use for your average user. So with much research, as soon as I saw the Honor, it was definitely the winner for me! But that's just for my needs, and well, I still have my Z Fold5 in absolute mint condition, like new, so when the next software update comes, I will pretty much have everything the Z Fold6 has anyway, and I have an S24 Ultra too hahaha!! So I don't really think I'm going to be missing out on pretty much anything. Yes I'm a techy!!

[@apadjet13]

Honor are not very good or quick on updates and operating system can be buggy. I got the magic 4 pro when it came out and in the end I had to switch to Samsung

[@coolguq]

This is the only acceptable crease I've seen. Very impressive, I thought it would take multiple years from now to reach this quality.

[@totoroben]

Folding smartphones are still a new player but I see real value in this. I wonder if people will start to use more desktop features as smartphones get bigger, because I'm really excited for smartphones to become more capable PC replacements. I don't think they ever will be full replacements, but they can do most things well. I'm excited for more on device processing of voice and picture and other assistant tasks

[@DanielCalzacorta-g3x]

@@totoroben dex...

[@totoroben]

@@DanielCalzacorta-g3x yeh I got dex. It's great, but it's not there yet. There are still things I want a desktop OS for to make up for its shortcomings.

[@Rspsand07]

@@totoroben For most consumers dex does everything. Meaning occasional notes, social media, some basic browsing. It falls behind in gaming and certain prosumer tasks. Like the typical mom or grannie doesn't need a desktop.

[@Sheenifier]

If the processing power was a lot stronger then maybe it could. Not impossible, but it's got ways to go. However, you can actually make most things work which is really what most people need

[@sirnikolas]

Legend! Awesome video mate! Thank you! 😍 G'day from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@infinityhkshop]

I use iPhone 15 pro before and i switch to this to give it a try🤩

[@Rauschel]

i switch from a iphone 14 pro

[@KK-sp9qy]

@@Rauschel Ye me to I'm very excited mine comes tomorrow :D

[@ryanbrookes9423]

How has it gone? Do you like it?

[@MylesC1234]

The only reason I can't leave Samsung is because I don't know how much I can trust other companies customer service if I have an issue. My fold 5 broke and it was my fault and they didn't fight me at all to get it repaired under warranty.

[@tfkrazvan]

@MylesC1234 Since Fold 2, they are replacing me every 6 months the phones. I agree 100%

[@forte7991]

Plus with samsung we get a guaranteed 7 years of system upgrade

[@juanmurillo3176]

Probably because you had Samsung Care+ & accidental damage is covered. I'm sure you can purchase Huawei/Honor's version or buy some third party accidental warranty from SquareTrade/Allstate, Asurion or Upsie. If I'm not mistaken Upsie & SquareTrade let you insure used smartphones for $7.99 & $8.99 per month. I know Upsie definitely will, but you can't make a claim for the first 90-days.

[@juanmurillo3176]

​@@tfkrazvan | I've had the Galaxy Z Fold 2, Fold3, Fold4 & Fold5 & I've manhandled them just like any other phone I've ever had because I've always had an accidental warranty & they all been fine. I toss them around on the coach or bed, I accidentally sit on them sometimes & I've dropped them quite a few times each with some scratches or scuffs but nothing more serious.

[@paul661]

Just order mine in the green colour. Can’t wait!

[@weedsville6318]

That little clip from Titanic just earned you a subscriber by the time iPhone users get to see a phone like this that folds straight into Titanic. It’s been 84 years.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@_123Ackerman]

If that phone has a camera like s24 or iphone 15 or 16 That would be game over for the competition

[@vinzw5609]

@@_123Ackerman ladies and gentlemen, we have Huawei.

[@oooocc]

Thank you brother, I enjoyed the quality of the video. 🎉

[@WhatGear]

Thanks! I really appreciate that

[@clementajaegbu6660]

Great vid. Early bird offer =>screen insurance, earbuds and £300 discount. For UK orders a 60W charger was also included ;-)

[@emeldabon4524]

Great reviews!

[@GGundamBlue]

This looks like a good phone never owned a large folding phone i just got my flip 6 as i wanted the smaller foot print

[@MrStudeo]

You should compare this to the best folding phone. The Oppo N3 fold

[@darksodorian]

Great review. Hope Honor have you on a solid commission

[@TheNeilsalvesen]

Great review dude. Love your vibe and humour. Subbed :)

[@jishnuchatterjee6517]

I won a free one, and it is amazing! The feel is amazing! The phone is one of a kind!

[@ohimaka_1ne363]

What launcher are you using?

[@SeanBotha]

I prefer the 3 fold huawei if you must have a fold phone why not have one that folds 3 times and gives 1/3 larger screen than 2 fold phones

[@Ted_Kenzoku]

it's china only and with no google services so it's basically useless outside china unfortunately

[@maddada]

Heavier, thicker, and rumored to be much more expensive.

[@karim020]

Costs 2500

[@jonaya9944]

Did you use it to prefer it?

[@GrymeJr]

Some of us live in the states and want Google support

[@RonRon-pk7ob]

What is that clock on the home screen and how to get it?

[@WhatGear]

It's the official Google clock app

[@aknaama]

Have been using magic v3 for over a month now (my previous phone was iphone 13 pro max). Overall, the phone is great but it has few weak points that no reviewer seem to mention. 1- selfie camera has more mp than iphones but quality is very poor 2- speakers and earpiece are not loud enough. Quite often i have to wear earbuds to hear better 3- face ID doesn't work in dark. Apple's does For me, i don't mind sacrificing these missing features for the sake of larger screen and amazing multi tasking tools that the v3 offers.

[@premgaru8556]

Superb review and the best part wus that elderly woman weeping "It's been 84 years!" Jokes aside that's how long you'd be waiting for Apple to innovate anything radical. In fact they could start by allowing their customers to arrange their icons to THEIR liking instead of frustratingly wiggling to the top. Yeah Apple is so darn stubborn and hardly ever listens to their grieving customers. For Apple it's all about the money honey!

[@Lifeonic]

Loved this video❤🔥

[@TOPDadAlpha]

Unfortunately it is NOT available in the US. I spoke to my cell provider if I could use the phone in the US and t-mobile stated it's a "50/50 chance". For $1800 it's a risky bet. I can pick one up in Costa Rica.

[@zacharyseet7904]

@@TOPDadAlpha it'll defo work on T mobile, I used Huawei and other chinese brand phones on T mobile myself

[@armaghansarmad8382]

@@TOPDadAlpha cant u match the bands supported in ur country?

[@Kiyoshi_9606]

You can do it with Google Fi, I believe!

[@roguephoenix]

the screen is lifint off the hinge there. too bad there's no discounts if you're in the US since it won't be available here directly.

[@WhatGear]

Yeh, unfortunately due to politics it's not easy to get them over there. Import is the only way

[@MarkoVuckovic32]

If only someone didn't decide to ban Huawei a few years ago

[@gemmaroberts6333]

How much are the screens to replace ?

[@HarlequinHq]

great review, not sure if anyone has asked but what case are you using?

[@Lifestudiosoff]

Actual use honor and Vivo x fold 3 Which one is better?

[@nemanjalapcevic6103]

@@Lifestudiosoff definitely HONOR!!

[@Sabakoe737]

When you shake the phone does the camera make a rattling noise?

[@GrymeJr]

Where do you buy? Does it come with insurance?

[@gabemoore8119]

Is this available in the US?

[@ibraheeamahmed3592]

Ive got the oneplus open APEX and im in love with it

[@ttube111]

Had it for two months and bored already

[@b9750802]

Where can you buy this phone I want to change my Iphone 15 Pro max

[@phanisureshsanga]

Can I get this delivered to India?

[@BRYANTDOOD]

Can you elaborate more on customer service for warranty repairs/ costs since being a foldable of course their is more risk of damage compared to a normal smartphone

[@vincenttripi4700]

What theme is that?

[@alfonsosangradorgarcia8480]

Can you said What configuration o launcher is? Looks great like pixel please send it share it

[@combinecombine3266]

Perfect light and convenient carry fold phone. I will change to this one.

[@JoseMasip-f7v]

I bought the Honor! Please could you Tello me where can i find the stormtrooper wallpaper? Thank you in avance!

[@ohsoleohmio]

can clearly see the dent running along the middle … definitely have not removed or solved the crease issue

[@exodia1892]

This phone cost 100k pesos in the philippines Jesus you could build a house or feed a whole town with it haha

[@Lila_UrarakaYT]

I am currently an iPhone user, but if I could get a foldable, I would go with the OnePlus Open

[@DipanshuRastogi001]

I can't find Google Chrome or play store inside desktop mode in Magic V3. How is this possible? Can someone please help 😢

[@TomOnEverything]

I thought this was a phone review. Not an Anker commercial

[@HenG20]

Love it! 🔥 How do you think this compares to the Vivo 3 Pro?

[@WhatGear]

I wish I could tell you. Unfortunately Vivo have sent that one over for review just yet.

[@garycornhouse4276]

Nice phone, can you connect samsung watch and buds to it?

[@WhatGear]

Yes! The galaxy wear app is available on all android phone

[@garycornhouse4276]

Thanks!

[@angieamarillo]

Can't get in the US?

[@admckenna1870]

Can you do a battery review/test

[@davk846]

What’s the clock used on the phones?

[@marcusbennemann]

Please make a Camera review.Thx.

[@bankruptsee]

Not available in the US

[@Sabakoe737]

What theme is this

[@francisq4446]

If it breaks where do I go to fix it in the US?

[@priyadharsan6555]

How do u set the clock widget were can i download it

[@WhatGear]

Just download the official Google Clock app

[@priyadharsan6555]

@WhatGear done thank u installed nd got it from widget

[@priyadharsan6555]

My suggestion is google nd samsung r working together now on most part y don't samsumg adopt this style

[@priyadharsan6555]

@@WhatGear also can u do a video about their collaboration

[@sakuraistrash2much]

will it launch in india?

[@WhatGear]

Did the V2 make it over there?

[@sakuraistrash2much]

@@WhatGear sadly no !

[@AdamConnelly15]

Hi. Thanks for the video especially here in the UK. Thank you honor for giving us an alternative to Samsung who have become so complacent. Can you do a detailed review of the software ?

[@WhatGear]

I'll do my best to!

[@JDzWORLD]

I can't get it but why compare this to an iPhone aren't there other foldable that this one can compete with and beat?

[@crvweaver]

I have the samsung s23 ultra and im really tempted to upgrade to this honor magic v3 but worried about the canera quality.. will it be a lot poorer than the s23 ultra? Or not much difference??

[@RFRM89]

I'm going to check this one out. If the crease isn't noticeable I'll get it.

[@Gemini530]

Can you use this in the US with at&t?

[@GlennFrancisLibradilla]

how did you get that clock widget?

[@WhatGear]

It's the official Google Clock app

[@GlennFrancisLibradilla]

@@WhatGear thank you for the reply, i cant find it on Cards.

[@WhatGear]

@user-ok8fm9ms1w right at the bottom you should see classic widgets options

[@porscheoscar]

King Kong Rhino Glass....I can see Denzel Washington doing the adds as Training Day man.

[@shah5757]

The glare and crease were both quite noticeable when you were outside

[@RazielTheUnborn]

It was noticeable when Superman was being blasted

[@mark0385]

Nope. That's not the catch or compromise of buying a foldable for most people. First reason: Fragility. A 1.500 or 2.000 dollar phone that doesn't even have a dust protection rating, ensures that the device will soon have wear a tear damages on the folding screen, and if you top up this with the fact that there's no proper guarantee or insurance, that's a ticking time bomb. Second reason: Impracticality. As a previous fold phone user, I can attest that 85% of the time, you'll use the small display anyway. If it's in your pocket or purse and someone calls or messages you, you won't waste time unfolding it most of the time Third reason: Price. With that much money, you can easily buy a flagship with better hardware and still have enough money to buy a tablet.

[@phyto0125]

@@mark0385 I was once a Samsung supporters...not anymore! You buy Honor, you'll get fast charging, free charger, free covers and better than Samsung.

[@axetrops]

Have u seen the hauwei Mate XT?!

[@olliehardy5264]

I dont think that anker dock does have a thunderbolt 4 port ...

[@gauravbathija6783]

Buddy forgot the most important factor against folding phones. Durability.

[@TheGoldenDonuttt]

It's still cheaper than the pixel fold and z fold in the UK I think

[@WhatGear]

It is with the pre-order

[@jaffacakecookies6485]

If you can wait till 2025, it'll be £1.199 with the £500 worth of gift.

[@AceOfHearts001]

Honor please make an ultra version!! Please keep the IR blaster, and stylus... but the bluetooth is not necessary for stylus as stylus battery life is poor. Love the V3... Keep it up!!!!

[@WhatGear]

Damn I should have mentioned the stylus

[@calvingoh9321]

Sorry I have the honor v3 the crease is still visibly noticeable.

[@Famous_Mist]

Uau apparently you have recent movies in <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="61">1:1</a> screen size, is there a special store that sells these?

[@Valentineismynameorisit]

Can anyone who actually has this phone confirm if it supports "Dual Bluetooth Audio" like most if not all Samsung phones do? It's a feature that I frequently use but that I am unable to find an answer to. Thanks!

[@pgtips1199]

I want this, but anyone knows if my Galaxy Watch 6 Classic work with the Magic 3?

[@zetorek83]

if u have global yes if u have chinesse no

[@KiLLJOY1056]

Galaxy still has the best foldable by far because of the S Pen. As far as im concerned, no other foldable compares because of that. Then you have Dex with full Monitor Support, Galaxy features plus Galaxi AI, SD Card expansion. Galaxy still way ahead

[@rallypally]

@KiLLJOY1056 agree... what's the point of having a larger screen tablet if can't use a stylus..

[@RonRon-pk7ob]

Just inexperienced people here. This phone supports the Honor Magic pen which feels way better than s pen and it has a magic desktop just like Samsung dex. I disagree with anyone who says the one UI is good because it feels very old in comparison to magic is.

[@juelullah9741]

The camera ring looks so good you didn't cover that? The most important tbing.

[@juelullah9741]

When I say so good I mean massive

[@mcmach1]

@@juelullah9741 I'm confused

[@pepethepatriot7524]

Good luck finding a US carrier that can support that!

[@LORD-DEBMALYA]

Please share the King Kong Rhinoceros photo like....

[@WhatGear]

Lol that was a ChatGPT generated image

[@LORD-DEBMALYA]

@@WhatGear what was the prompt?

[@LORD-DEBMALYA]

​@@WhatGearPlease share the prompt you use to create the image.

[@WhatGear]

@@LORD-DEBMALYA haha I literally typed in King Kong Rhinoceros. Let me see if I can get you a Google drive link to mine

[@WhatGear]

photos.app.goo.gl/FtEHpC5AywGdjRWW6

[@xHiiTcHx]

Who cares about the crease. What about the camera punch hole that is constantly visable. Unlike any other fold phone which hides it

[@BentzensEmporium]

I'm confused. Every reviewer shows the box with a charger.

[@WhatGear]

They give one with the preorder in the uk

[@Figolo57]

Watching this video on my Honor Magic V3😂😂

[@mauromoreira3455]

They are offering a charger, a watch plus something else that I don’t remember and £300 off

[@AiryGalpaoTapiador]

There is store in France and Germany. Why couldn't I put my adress in Belgium 😒I want preorder deals too

[@izzarulhadi5163]

guys dont be mislead with the anker sponsored charger... it doesnt work with honor or huawei devices, doesnt support their proprietary charging protocols.

[@eastsiderider9762]

I just want the phone to have the best hardware and durability is a must if I can get the color I want that's a plus thank you samsung

[@Chris34720]

Good luck finding a case replacement when it breaks

[@jeremycush]

Had the v2 and over the year there is a crease forming still a great fold phone , only shame with non samsung is you cant have two homescreens , all you get is a copy inside

[@WhatGear]

Yeah, I think it would be great if we could customize the inner and outer display separately. That would be a win!

[@frankn2080]

@@WhatGear Pretty sure they've enabled this feature in settings now with the V3. I watched another reviewer mention it. Maddada is his channel name.

[@anthonycraig274]

There are things that you are comparing to an iPhone Max like battery capacity, yet you haven’t given the test to see how both phones fair in the real world use.

[@x3merx3mer]

The only catch is Vivo Fold 3 pro. They can only hope Vivo doesn't get globally available (there is a global version, but availability is almost non existent), cause thats the only phone out there that beats it.

[@francischiew7080]

least noticeable crease doesn't mean no crease!!! don't like the present design of square foldable phone.

[@Calm_Game]

@@francischiew7080 doesn't the crease increase if we open and fold phone frequently?

[@WhatGear]

I know, but in the thumbnail you can hardly see it...that's why I went with that

[@HightLink]

idk, not feeling the square display

[@jimmychoi5219]

I have pre-ordered the Huawei XT trifold phone… can’t wait for my new toy to arrive 😁

[@taqdees-ultamjeed9745]

You lucky. Huawei XT TRIFOLD is one of its kind. Im really impressed. A James Bond style Phone.

[@HadeedSarfaraz]

What about the pixel fold?

[@WhatGear]

I've not had a chance to see that one yet

[@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alot]

Hi there! Jesus says to you today: "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28 May God bless you! 😊

[@WhatGear]

@@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alot I appreciate that. Thank you

[@fordmccloud4455]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="318">5:18</a> this is the crease that you don't want to remove, otherwise this is pure evil if you do...

[@davidethomascreston1528]

Watching from Magic V3 😅