{
  "id": 4641487,
  "title": "HONOR X9e Pro smartphone makes first appearance at National Day Parade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/honor-x9e-pro-smartphone-makes-first-appearance-at-national-day-parade",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:17:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1522919/honor-x9e-pro-smartphone-makes-first-appearance-national-day-parade"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's HONOR has unveiled its latest smartphone, the HONOR X9e Pro, to the public for the first time during the National Day Parade. The unreleased device, sporting a distinctive purple hue, was showcased by HONOR's humanoid robot, attracting an audience of approximately 100,000 spectators. The X9 series has been a prominent player in Malaysia's mid-range smartphone market, with the company touting the new X9e Pro as a national phone for its citizens. The company emphasized that the X9e Pro would enhance the series' reputation for sturdiness and long-lasting battery life, while introducing several significant upgrades. This event also marked HONOR's inaugural participation in Malaysia's National Day Parade, with the robot joining the festivities less than a day after its debut at the Malaysia Marathon 2026. The robot's successive appearances at the two major Malaysian events earned it Asia Record and Asean Record certifications for being the first humanoid robot to complete a 10-kilometer public road run and march in a National Day Parade. The selection of Malaysia as the robot's inaugural overseas venue highlights the significance of the local market to HONOR.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: HONOR has given Malaysians their first public look at the all-new HONOR X9e Pro, with the unreleased smartphone appearing in a striking purple finish at the National Day parade.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}