HONOR 700 series gets a rear display, and teasers point to heart rate monitoring
The HONOR 700 series launches November 13 in China with a rear secondary display, and a teaser suggests it can show heart rate and blood oxygen levels.
- The HONOR 700 series is expected to launch November 13 in China with three models: the HONOR 700, 700 Pro, and 700S.
- Rumors say the HONOR 700 has a 6.5-inch display with very thin bezels, a 200 MP camera, and a secondary display on the back.
- A new teaser shows the rear display showing heart rate (BPM) and blood oxygen levels.
- HONOR hasn't confirmed how the feature works. The current theory is that a sensor sits under the display.
- Pricing is a concern given the ongoing RAM and memory shortage.
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A rear display and health tracking
HONOR has started teasing its next phone lineup, which is expected to launch this week. According to leaker Digital Chat Station (DCS) on Weibo, as cited by Huawei Central, the HONOR 700 has a 6.5-inch display with very thin bezels. The most eye-catching detail is the secondary display on the back. Some of Xiaomi's Pro models have a similar design, but HONOR's version is slightly smaller.
DCS says the rear display will run mini games, show dynamic notifications, and offer a feature described as "industry-exclusive" (per a machine translation). The phone is also rumored to have a 200 MP camera. It's still unclear what the exclusive feature is.
HONOR's latest teaser offers one hint. The rear display is showing heart rate (BPM) and blood oxygen levels. Beyond that, everything is speculation, since the company hasn't confirmed how it works. One theory is that a sensor under the rear display measures these readings, much like a smartwatch.
A midrange lineup following the HONOR 600
The HONOR 700 series arrives fairly soon after the HONOR 600 series, which launched in April. The HONOR 600 series didn't bring many breakthroughs, as it targets the midrange segment. The HONOR 600 and 600 Pro both use a 200 MP main camera with a 12 MP ultrawide, and the Pro adds a 50 MP telephoto lens.
On the chip side, the HONOR 600 Pro uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite. The standard model uses the midrange Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. The 700 lineup is confirmed to have three models: the HONOR 700, 700 Pro, and 700S. Official specs haven't been announced. Configurations will likely differ by model.
Clear answers will have to wait until November 13. One concern raised in several reports is pricing. With the RAM and memory shortage affecting the phone market, the new lineup could see a significant price increase.
A secondary display used to be a flagship feature. If it shows up on a midrange phone, HONOR is choosing to stand out through experience rather than a specs race. The heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring is the part to watch. Readers should wait for accuracy testing and for how the company positions the feature, since the teaser says nothing about medical use. Pricing will determine how appealing the lineup really is.
Source: Android Central
Reviewed by: Hero Association
