Honor, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has unveiled its first robot phone, a device that includes a motorized arm on its back designed to stabilize images and track subjects automatically. This innovation uses a three-axis mechanical gimbal, a mechanism commonly found in action cameras to keep footage steady, but miniaturized and integrated directly into the phone. The arm extends, locks into a fixed position, and follows the user's face without any manual input. It can also rotate to switch between the front and rear cameras, making it ideal for vlogging or video calls. The phone is equipped with an AI assistant named YOYO, which can detect the subject in the frame and ensure the user remains centered during recordings, while also offering conversational assistance similar to a personal digital assistant. The robot phone was showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 and is currently only available in China. The 12 GB + 512 GB model is priced at 9,999 yuan (approximately 1,280 euros), while the 16 GB + 1 TB version costs 12,999 yuan (around 1,665 euros). It will not be sold in France, and the AI assistant only supports Chinese or occasional English. The phone is remarkably thin, measuring 9.6 mm in thickness (excluding the photo module) and weighing just 248 grams. A sliding plastic cover protects the motorized arm and its optics, which can be replaced if damaged. The phone’s camera interface includes a virtual joystick to control the camera direction, and it offers various modes for tracking movement, rendering first-person views (FPV), or rotating the camera. The motorized arm can be used for selfies, automatic panoramic shots, and even complex camera movements. The device is capable of recording 4K video at 120 frames per second and has a partnership with ARRI, a professional camera equipment manufacturer, offering advanced color grading and real-time rendering features. However, the phone has a notable drawback: it overheats quickly, with Honor advising users to limit continuous use to no more than 30 minutes. A magnetic cooling module is available for purchase in China for about 24 euros. The overheating issue is attributed to the extreme miniaturization of the motorized arm, which is claimed to be the smallest of its kind in the world. Long-term durability of the arm remains uncertain, and the high price point, combined with the overheating problem, may lead some users to consider attaching a separate DJI stabilizer to a regular smartphone instead. Despite these challenges, the robot phone represents a bold step in integrating mechanical innovation with mobile technology, offering a glimpse into the future of smartphone design.