If you’re the owner of an Honor Magic6 or Magic5 phone, you might want to hit that update button. Honor just started rolling out a fresh new update, and it’s bringing more than just security patches this time. The update, called MagicOS 9.0.0.169, is already hitting some devices — though, fair warning, it’s coming out in batches, so don’t panic if it doesn’t show up right away.
What’s Changing for Honor Magic6?
First thing you’ll probably notice: the camera. Honor says it’s been improved, though they’re keeping the exact tweaks a little vague for now. Either way, expect better shots — maybe faster autofocus or smoother processing. If you use Android Auto, good news: it’s now properly supported. No more weird connection issues or half-working features.
There’s also a small but handy tweak to how you connect to Wi-Fi. You can now manually punch in Wi-Fi passwords more easily — which sounds minor, sure, but when you’re struggling to get online, it matters.
Personal hotspot performance has been polished too. Again, Honor didn’t give any specifics, but usually that means a more stable or faster connection when sharing your data.
Oh, and for anyone who’s big on “feel,” the haptic feedback inside apps has been tuned up. You might not think about it at first, but once you feel it, you’ll know.
More Features You’ll Want to Know About
- The double-tap to turn off the screen feature? It’s been improved — more responsive, less glitchy.
- You can now turn on your flashlight directly from the lock screen. Finally.
- Honor added an option to block calls from virtual operators, which should cut down on spam.
- And maybe the coolest little extra: a Hide Apps feature. Exactly what it sounds like — hide stuff you don’t want staring back at you every time you unlock your phone.
Also bundled inside? The April 2025 security patches, keeping everything locked down and safe.
Quick Heads-Up
Since the rollout is gradual, you might be waiting a few days (or more) depending on where you are. Standard Honor stuff — they always do these things in waves. In the meantime, it’s probably worth jumping into your settings once a day and checking for updates manually. You never know.
