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| Honor’s latest promotional images show the rear panel displaying heart rate and blood oxygen readings. |
Honor is turning its rear display into more than just a selfie viewfinder. New official images shared on Weibo show the Honor 700 series using its secondary rear screen to display heart rate and blood oxygen readings — just four days before the lineup launches in China on November 13.
The images, posted ahead of the event, reveal the square panel set inside the rear camera island showing both health metrics. Honor hasn't said which sensor takes the measurements or how the readings are calculated, so it's unclear whether the feature relies on a dedicated sensor or uses existing hardware in a new way.
What the rear screen can do
The secondary display isn't just for health stats. According to Honor, the same panel doubles as a live viewfinder for selfies taken with the main rear cameras and can show flight reminders. Users can also switch the content on the rear panel and apply personalized themes.
Tipster FixedFocus says both the standard Honor 700 and the Honor 700 Pro will support heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring. The leak doesn't mention the Honor 700S, the entry model in the range, so it's possible that phone misses out on the health feature.
Honor has also built an AI-powered electronic pet for the screen, which responds to interaction without taking over the main display or interrupting other tasks. Fang Fei, president of Honor's product line, said every model will carry what the company calls an "AI Dynamic Rear Screen." He described the series as the biggest design change in the history of Honor's numbered line.
Four colors and a fresh design
The Honor 700 series will arrive in four finishes: Cold White, Clear Sky, Blue Tone and Pink Mist. Official images shared on Weibo show all four colors ahead of the launch, and the lineup has already started appearing in demonstration units at some of Honor's retail stores in China. A second Weibo post has also been circulating as part of the launch discussion, though the page currently fails to load.
Guan Haitao, Honor's global chief marketing officer, said earlier this month that the series would carry over flagship-level imaging, explore new AI features aimed at younger users, and build on the company's established strengths.
Specs and availability
The lineup comprises the Honor 700, Honor 700 Pro and Honor 700S. Pre-order listings show the 700 and 700 Pro in 12GB and 16GB RAM versions, while the 700S comes in 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB configurations.
Leaks point to a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip in the Honor 700 and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 in the Pro, along with a 200MP main camera, a battery of around 9,000mAh and a rear screen measuring about 1.72 inches. Honor has not announced prices or full specifications for any of the three phones.
Why it matters
Rear displays have mostly been a design flourish until now — a way to show notifications or frame selfies. Adding heart rate and blood oxygen readings suggests Honor wants the secondary screen to earn its place as a functional health tool, not just a novelty. Whether the readings are accurate enough to trust is another question, and Honor will need to explain the technology behind them before users treat the feature as a real health monitor.
The Honor 700 series launches in China on November 13. We'll update this story when Honor confirms pricing and full specs.
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| Honor has not said which sensor takes the health measurements or how accurate they are. |
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| The three phones go on stage in China on November 13, with prices still unannounced. |
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| The same screen doubles as a live viewfinder for rear-camera selfies and shows flight reminders. |