The reopening and the devices involved
Honor has reopened signups for the third testing phase of version 11 of MagicOS, its software interface: IT之家 reports this, citing the announcement from the @荣耀小芳哥 account, which covers maintenance and updates for the brand's products. The program involves 28 models across smartphones and tablets, including the Robot Phone and the Magic5 series.
On the smartphone side, the list includes Robot Phone, Magic Vs3, Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design, Magic V2 Ultimate, Magic V2, Magic5 Ultimate, Magic5 Pro and Magic5, as well as GT, 300 Ultra, 300 Pro, 300, 200 Pro, 200, 100 Pro, 100, 90 GT, Power, X80 Pro Max, X70 Pro Max and X70 Renewal Edition. For tablets, it lists MagicPad4, Pad 20 5G, Pad 20 Soft Light Edition, Pad 20, Pad 10 Soft Light Edition and Pad 10.
The reopening comes after Honor, according to the outlet's account, had already distributed new versions to those who signed up for the third phase starting at 18:00 on November 6, 2026, with the software delivered on the next business day after successful registration. The material does not, however, specify the dates of the new signup window or whether the selection criteria have changed.
What changes with the update
According to IT之家, the main MagicOS 11 package weighs about 3.61 GB and brings the operating system to an Android 17 base. Among the listed new features are an evolution of Transparency mode with liquid glass material, new Liuguang series themes, a watermark for dynamic photos, a feature that allows taking photos while recording video, intelligent game acceleration, a device center for Honor interconnection, and fraud-prevention tools for family members.
The outlet also reports the contents of the October experience update: Honor interconnection supporting transfer between devices of different brands, the addition of AI-generated ID photos and class-time reminders in the YOYO assistant, and integration of the dynamic capsule with Tencent Maps and school timetable apps. These are features announced by the company, not independently verified elements.
The picture also includes the status of the other distribution channels: for the first models admitted, testing of the stable version without participation limits has opened, while for the second group, signup collection for the test has begun. The material does not indicate how many users are involved or the results tests have produced so far.
Why it matters and what remains to be verified
The reopening signals that Honor is expanding the device base on which to collect reports before general distribution, including devices from different generations: the Magic5 series dates back several product cycles, while Robot Phone was unveiled on August 12, 2026 as the world's first robot phone, with a four-degree-of-freedom mechanical arm integrated into the body and a titanium cooling system described by the company as the smallest, lightest and fastest in its category. The device ships with MagicOS 10 based on Android 16 and is therefore among the models that can access the new version only through the testing program.
However, several open points remain that the material does not clarify: the dates of the new signup window, the number of available places, the selection criteria and any differences from the window that closed on October 21. The original schedule called for signups from October 16 to 21, verification on October 22 and 23, and distribution by October 23, with priority for users who submit error logs. It also does not indicate whether the reopening covers all 28 models or only some of them, nor when the stable version is expected to arrive on the devices involved.
