There's no denying the appeal of foldable phones, but the problem with foldable phones these days is that they're all starting to look alike, meaning that it's starting to get a little boring. But it looks like Honor has found a way to make things interesting again, although whether or not this is a good thing remains to be seen.

At IFA 2023, the company has taken the wraps off a brand new foldable called the Honor V Purse. It almost feels like an announcement designed for April Fools day, but it is actually a concept product. As you can see in the photos and as the name might have given it away, the Honor V Purse has been designed to look like a purse/clutch.

It is a foldable phone that comes with a strap and software features that allows its external display to be customized to look like a purse. The company has worked with various designers such as BURBERRY menswear design director Bram Van Diepen, contemporary artist Yunuene Esparza, dean of the China Academy of Art International College Yuan Youmin and interdisciplinary artist Xiao Hui Wang to create these custom displays.

We suppose the phone isn't entirely without its merits and for those who want their phones to double as a fashion accessory, this could be one way to do it. There is no mention of specs, but like we said, it is a concept so we're not sure if there are plans to actually put it into production and sell it.

At this point in time, there's no shortage of smartphone coverage on YouTube, with the platform being one of the biggest sites to find information on all your favourite tech. With that said, it looks like we've seen a pretty unique approach to the HONOR Magic V2, in what is probably one of the most unconventional smartphone YouTube videos ever.

More specifically, YouTube creator JerryRigEverything - known for his smartphone durability and teardown videos - recently featured HONOR's new foldable, the Magic V2 in an assembly video. The device was sent to the channel unassembled, all the way from the internal components down to the folding mechanisms, screens, and external chassis.

The video also compared some design elements between the Magic V2 versus the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, which is Samsung's latest foldable Android device for 2023.

Going back to the Magic V2, it's rather interesting to see the internal workings of foldable devices, especially since they're just starting to gain more market traction worldwide. The phone's biggest highlights are its titanium hinge design which the company says is made to be durable, as well as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip inside, one of the best mobile SoCs for 2023.

We've known for a while that Honor has been getting ready to launch its new foldable phone, the Honor Magic V2. The company has been teasing the handset's launch for a while now, and for those who are curious, the wait is finally over as Honor has officially taken the wraps off the phone at a launch event in China.

One of the issues with foldable phones is that they can get pretty thick, but Honor seems to have solved that issue with the Magic V2 by creating a phone that measures a mere 9.9mm in thickness when folded. Granted 9.9mm is quite thick by smartphone standards, but compared to other foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold 4 which measures 14.2mm thick when folded, it's downright slim!

According to Honor, they are also introducing a new titanium hinge design that is not only light, but also highly durable and is said to be able to withstand as many as 400,000 folds, which is estimated to be about 10 years worth assuming the phone is folded 100 times a day.

The phone also sports a 7.92-inch foldable OLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz, while its exterior display measures in at 6.43-inches, also with a 120Hz refresh rate.

In terms of performance, the Honor Magic V2 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and will come with 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. There will also be a 5,000mAh battery with support for 66W wired charging.

As for its cameras, the front of the phone will be packing a dual 16MP setup, while on the back, there is a triple camera setup with a 50MP ultra wide with OIS and an aperture of f/2.0, a 50MP wide camera with an f/1.9 aperture, and lastly, there will also be a 20MP telephoto camera with OIS and an aperture of f/2.4.

The Honor Magic V2 will be priced starting at 8,999 RMB (~$1,200), and as for the phone's availability, unfortunately it appears that it will only be available in China for now. The company does not mention if there are plans to eventually bring the phone stateside or to other international markets, so we'll just have to wait and see.

Last year, Honor launched its new foldable phone in the form of the Honor Magic Vs. There was a lot we liked in our review of the handset, including its premium and solid design, an impressive chipset, and its massive battery, just to name a few. But it wasn't necessarily the perfect device, but Honor thinks that they're getting close.

The company has revealed a teaser image for its upcoming new foldable, the Honor Magic V2, which is expected to be officially announced on the 12th of July in Shanghai, China. According to the poster's title, it says "From progress to evolution", suggesting that we can look forward to some major changes in the handset over its predecessor.

The specs of the phone haven't been officially announced yet, but based on the rumors, we can expect that the phone will be powered by either the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. It seems that Honor could potentially be giving users the option, with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 presumably being the cheaper version.

It is also rumored to be packing as much as 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. The display is also said to be upgraded to a 2K LTPO panel with high-frequency dimming. There is no mention of the size so it might be safe to assume that it'll be keeping to the current size and that we won't expect it to get bigger.

Last month, Honor declared their most recent smartphone, the Honor 90. The handset was at first declared for the Chinese market, yet the organization referenced that they are planning to carry the phone to worldwide business sectors, and that time is soon.

Honor has since affirmed that the Honor 90 be hitting the global markets one month from now, or more specifically, the sixth of July. They will have an occasion in Paris, France yet as far as evaluating, that is as yet unclear. We envision that the cost of the handset will differ from one market to another so it's ideal to follow your neighborhood Honor online entertainment pages for refreshes.

In the event that you could have passed up the declaration back in May, the Honor 90 will pack a 6.7-inch AMOLED show with a 120Hz revive rate, and in the engine, it will utilize Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 1.

It will likewise accompany a 200MP principal camera on the back that is joined by a 12MP ultrawide and a 2MP profundity sensor. The forward looking camera will be of the 50MP assortment. The phone will likewise accompany a 5,000mAh battery with 66W quick charging. The Honor 90 was valued at around $355 when it sent off in China, so while we don't have the particular costs for worldwide business sectors, anticipate that it should cost around there.