{
  "id": 4828117,
  "title": "Honor Magic 9 Pro Could Be First Android Phone With a Square Selfie Camera",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/honor-magic-9-pro-could-be-first-android-phone-with-a-square-selfie",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T08:30:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/01/honor-magic-9-pro-could-be-first-android-phone-with-a-square-selfie-camera/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new leak has revealed that the upcoming Honor Magic 9 Pro may be the first Android phone to feature a square selfie camera. The leak suggests that the phone will utilize a 1:1 square selfie camera sensor, which would allow for a wider field of view and easier transitions between portrait and landscape framing without the need to rotate the device. This could prove particularly beneficial for group selfies and vlogging purposes.\n\nThe square selfie camera technology appears to have originated from Honor's development for their upcoming Robot Phone, which has reportedly been testing such a feature for some time. Additionally, earlier reports indicated that the standard Magic 9 model might also be equipped with a similar square sensor.\n\nOther notable camera specifications for the Honor Magic 9 Pro include dual 200MP rear cameras. The primary camera is anticipated to have a 200MP main sensor with a 1/1.28-inch sensor size, an f/1.57 aperture, and 3-degree optical image stabilization. An accompanying 50MP ultrawide camera is also expected. Meanwhile, a third rear camera is rumored to be a 200MP periscope telephoto sensor with a 1/1.4-inch sensor size and an f/2.6 aperture.\n\nThe leak also hints at potential partnerships and enhancements for the Honor Magic 9 Pro series. It is believed that the device will run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (SM8975) chipset. Furthermore, the Pro model may benefit from improvements in color science and video processing, thanks to Honor's ongoing partnership with ARRI. The Honor Magic 9 series is anticipated to launch in China around October, with further details likely to emerge as the launch date approaches.",
  "summary": "A new leak has revealed more details about the Honor Magic 9 Pro’s camera system, covering both the front and … Read More The post Honor Magic 9 Pro Could Be First Android Phone With a Square Selfie Camera appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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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."
}