The Honor company has commenced deployment of a fresh MagicOS update for the Magic 8 series smartphones in China. The update, numbered MagicOS 10.0.0.122, brings several AI-based capabilities, usability enhancements, and system optimizations. Particularly noteworthy is the novel page-flipping feature utilizing gaze tracking. As the name implies, this capability aims to make reading on the phone more convenient without hand involvement. Upon activation, the system can automatically advance pages by monitoring the user’s eye movements, lessening the requirement for touch input. This is a more immersive method for perusing content on a smartphone, especially during lengthy periods or in circumstances where using one’s hands is inconvenient. The feature is located in Settings > Honor AI & YOYO > Gaze Tracking > Glance Page Turning. Other modifications in the update The update also introduces substantial improvements to the screen recording utility. Honor has added a “Clean Screen Recording” mode, which enables users to capture on-screen activity without including notification banners, the status bar, or animated icons. Furthermore, the Magic 8 series now supports simultaneous calling and screen recording, allowing users to initiate or continue a recording while on a call. Honor explicitly noted that the call audio and its contents are not captured. Honor has also revised its “Tips & Recommendations” application for the Magic 8 series. It now features a revamped interface with augmented content that assists users in better grasping the device’s potential and operation techniques. At the system level, bounce animations have been integrated into the Communication Control Center when expanding or collapsing the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Media cards, which adds visual refinement. Battery longevity in specific use cases has also been fine-tuned, and scrolling responsiveness in applications such as the home screen and the Chinese railway ticket purchasing app 12306 has been boosted. Finally, the update enhances overall system fluidity and stability, resolving sluggishness in certain instances and diminishing crashes or freezes in third-party applications. The size of the update is 790 MB. AI: The gaze control function appears to be an intriguing advance toward a more natural and touch-free interaction with the smartphone, particularly for reading. Nevertheless, its genuine utility and precision in real-world use will only be apparent to users after broader testing. Rutab.net
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