Honor 200 series gets new call recording feature with latest update
Honor has announced the rollout of its latest software update for the Honor 200 series. Launched in India on July 18, the update comprises of two smartphones — Honor 200 and 200 Pro — that come with a major language model (LLM) called MagicLM, along with Magic Capsule, Magic Portal and other artificial intelligence (AI) features. The update brings call recording functionality to both handsets, which the company claims has been “highly requested”. Additional features of the software update for the Honor 200 series include improvements related to the camera, performance, stability, and security.
Honor 200 Series Update
Honor 200 series smartphones run on Android 14-based Magic OS 8.0. As per the changelog, the update brings the software version of the smartphone to N39I 8.0. 0.135. It is the first over-the-air (OTA) release for users in India. One of the major additions is a new call recording feature. It also adds a depth effect adjustment feature to Gallery, allowing users to adjust the effect for photos captured in portrait mode, thereby changing the overall visual experience of the image.
Honor 200 Series Update Now Available
Furthermore, a new feature called Ultra Group Photo is being introduced in the portrait mode when using the rear camera. According to the Chinese smartphone maker, it can fix closed eyes in group photos and make them more attractive. The update is also said to improve the shooting effect in specific cases.
According to Honor, the latest software update also includes the August security patch, which covers the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) from the August 2024 Android Security Bulletin.
It also includes other improvements such as performance optimizations, better system compatibility with third-party apps, and general system-wide improvements. To download the update, Honor 200 series users can navigate to Institutions, System & Updates and locate Software updateTap on the Check for updates option and download the latest update.
Gadgets 360 staff was able to verify the availability of the update on Honor 200 series devices. Updates are usually rolled out in phases, which means it may take a few days for it to reach all users.
