The innovative Chinese smartphone brand, Honor, known for its camera-centric devices and sleek foldable phones, is introducing a playful AI feature that transforms still images into short video clips. This new feature, powered by the Google Cloud AI stack, will debut on the upcoming Honor 400 series smartphones, launching on May 22nd. The Honor 400 and 400 Pro will also boast a powerful 200-megapixel AI-enhanced camera.
This AI image-to-video feature offers exciting possibilities. Imagine visiting the Louvre Museum and witnessing Jean Barbault’s iconic Vénitienne come to life in a short, animated clip, all thanks to your smartphone camera. That’s the power of Honor’s latest AI innovation.
Watching a painting come to life on a Honor 400 series phone.
Honor states this feature can “Transform static images – from real-life photos and AI-generated artwork to cherished old pictures – into captivating 5-second short videos and moving photos.” This suggests the tool’s versatility, applicable to various image types, from portraits to landscapes. Impressively, the AI-generated videos maintain structural and stylistic consistency, addressing a common challenge in generative AI.
This AI magic isn’t limited to museum masterpieces. Any image from your phone’s gallery can be transformed into a short video. Imagine turning macro flower shots into vibrant animations or bringing pet photos to life with realistic movement.
A teaser image of the Honor 400 series.
A significant advantage of this feature is its seamless integration within the phone. While numerous third-party apps and web tools offer similar functionality, many require expensive subscriptions or are riddled with ads and bloatware. Furthermore, the security and handling of personal images processed by these external AI models can be a concern. Honor’s collaboration with Google offers greater transparency and robust privacy measures, ensuring user data protection.
Beyond the AI image-to-video feature, the Honor 400 series promises other exciting features, including a long-range telephoto zoom camera, advanced thermal management hardware, and enhanced water resistance. More details will be unveiled at the official launch later this month.
