Honor announce OS support timeline for 400 series

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Honor announce OS support timeline for 400 series

Honor have announced that they will be stepping their support for Android updates up to the next level today. In a press release (see below), Honor announced that they will be supporting the 400 series of devices for up up to 6 years of OS and Security updates when the phone is launched.

This is great news for the new devices and beings Honor into the top tier of OEM’s interms of length of support for future updates. At the time of writing I believe that only Google and Samsung are offering longer update promises of 7 years.

In addition to this Honor have also announced that they will allowing existing owners of the Honor 7 Pro (primarily developers) to download the latest Android 16 Beta 3 onto their devices for testing. This is for testing purposes and should not be used a daily driver. This is following on from the release of the Andoid 15 beta last year onto Honor devices.

It seems that with this and the previously announced AI Image to Video development that utilises the newly announced state of the art video generation model, Veo 2 on Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, that Honor and Google are beginning to work closer together and want to continue to build on this partnership into the future. With the announcement of support for the 400 series 6 years of updates that brings us up to at least 2030.

There will defiantly be some interesting times down the road for Honor and it is not just going to be be for the Honor 400 series as the Honor 7 Pro and Honr Magic V3 will both be seeing Android 16 in the very near future along with the 400 series.

HONOR Commits 6-Year Android Support for the Upcoming HONOR 400 Series

New Devices to Feature More Google Cloud AI Capabilities and Extended Security Updates Through to 2030

[LONDON, UK – May 21, 2025] Following Google I/O 2025, global technology brand HONOR today announced its commitment to providing 6 years of Android OS and securityupdates, for its upcoming HONOR 400 Series. These new devices will feature advanced AI capabilities built using Google technology, as well as, an update to Android 16 in 2025.

At the Forefront of Android Development and Implementation

Building on its long-standing collaboration with Google, HONOR is among the first to bring the latest Android experience to its users. This collaboration enables HONOR to provide developers with quick access to the latest Android releases, along with ensuring customers experience the most recent and secure Android features without delay.

Last year, HONOR led the industry by being among the first to release the Android 15 Beta version to HONOR developers. Continuing this tradition of innovation, the Android 16 Beta 3 version has already been made available to developers on the HONOR Magic7 Pro since 7^th May 2025.

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Android 16 Update

The HONOR Magic7 Pro, HONOR Magic V3, and the upcoming HONOR 400 Series are all scheduled to receive updates to a MagicOS version based on Android 16, later this year. This commitment ensures HONOR users will continue to enjoy cutting-edge technology and enhanced security features as soon as they become available.

Fostering Open Collaboration in the Intelligent Era

HONOR’s commitment to open collaboration stands as a cornerstone of the HONOR ALPHA PLAN, which aims to co-create an open, value-sharing ecosystem with global partners.

Using Google’s state of the art video generation model, Veo 2 on Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, users for the first time will be able to explore different possibilities through image to video generation, which will debut on the HONOR 400 series.