HONOR highlighted its advancements in on-device artificial intelligence (AI) at the ongoing 2024 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai. The company also introduced its cutting-edge technology designed to detect deepfakes and reduce eye strain from extended screen use.
With increased screen time contributing to a rise in nearsightedness, HONOR has developed the AI Defocus Eye Protection feature. This technology simulates the effect of defocus glasses on the smartphone screen. Defocus glasses work by slightly blurring peripheral vision to enhance central clarity, thereby reducing eye elongation—a leading cause of nearsightedness.
According to HONOR, the AI Defocus Eye Protection technology can decrease users’ transient myopia by an average of 13 degrees after 25 minutes of reading. In some cases, users experienced reductions of up to 75 degrees.

In addition, HONOR’s AI-powered deepfake detection aims to combat fraud and identify digitally altered content. The technology analyzes frame-by-frame information such as lighting, eye contact, image clarity, and video playback to detect imperfections not usually visible to the naked eye.
HONOR claims that its AI system, which is trained on a massive library of scam-related videos and images, can analyze, identify, and compare content in as fast as 3 seconds.
Deepfakes—highly realistic but fabricated videos—are becoming a significant concern nowadays. They are used not only for scams but also for misinformation that appear on platforms like Facebook and YouTube. For instance, a recent fake video featuring Elon Musk promoted a cryptocurrency giveaway scam. The video remained online for a considerable time before being removed by YouTube, which means plenty of people could have fallen for it.
As of writing, HONOR has not revealed the release dates or specific phone models that will support these new AI features. It’s encouraging to see technology companies addressing these issues seriously and leveraging AI to provide real-world benefits.