HONOR Tech for Good Practice was Selected in the United Nations Global Compact Report, Demonstrating its Global Impact

[November 29, 2024, Beijing] On November 29, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) officially launched the “20 Cases of Private Sector's Sustainable Development in China for 20 Years” report and held a roadshow in Beijing. This event is the first time that UNGC showcases to the world the sustainable development actions of Chinese enterprises, to trigger in-depth thinking on ESG principles and comprehensive practice of the concept of sustainable development among the public.

After consideration by an expert jury composed of representatives of the United Nations and experts from universities, it was finally determined that the case “HONOR: Inclusive Technology Development with Platform-level AI Capabilities” was included in the report, and the excellent practice of HONOR was shown to the world in the form of a global live broadcast.

Persisting in building platform-level AI capabilities, HONOR provides inclusive services to customers

As an innovator in science and technology, HONOR emphasized human-centric technological innovation and transformation. With advanced platform-level AI capabilities, it strived to create comprehensive AI services that understood user needs, providing accessible, intelligent, and user-friendly technological solutions. Beyond standard features like ScreenReader, Gesture Magnification, and Color Correction, HONOR innovatively launched offline Call Subtitles, comprehensive AI Subtitles, and AI-enhanced defocusing for eye protection, AI face swap detection, specifically addressing practical user challenges.

By September 2024, HONOR's AI capabilities had enabled approximately 980,000 users to benefit from the AI Subtitle and Call Subtitles services per month, 3.75 million to utilize ScreenReader, 600,000 to enjoy Select-to-Speak, 690,000 to use Magnification. Clinical trials have demonstrated that using the HONOR Magic V3 for 25 minutes could increase choroidal thickness by 6 microns and decrease transient myopia by 13 degrees. These achievements reflected the real effects of technology in improving users' lives.

At the event, the HONOR representative used MagicRing to perform cross-device and cross-system operations, demonstrating the AI Subtitles function to the guests present and the online audience. The content of the speech was converted into text in real time on the screen. The low latency, high accuracy, and offline usability of AI Subtitles were unanimously recognized at the scene.

Insisting on long-termism, HONOR works together with industry partners and users to deeply cultivate tech for good

In the process of adhering to the concept of tech for good, HONOR always upholds the value of "openness and win-win." Together with industry partners, HONOR has actively engaged in dialogues and cooperation, jointly building a good ecosystem and capabilities with a focus on developing consumer-perceptible scenario-based functions. In May 2024, HONOR was successfully elected as the Convener-General of the Accessibility Joint Conference, actively promoting the establishment of the expert database and the integration of accessibility case collections, contributing to the construction of an accessible environment. The HONOR Developer Conference 2024 (HGDC.2024) organized the "Tech for Good: Together with AI, to Provide Warm Technology" forum for the first time and set up an experience zone, inviting attendees to experience the inclusive scenario-based solutions provided by HONOR MagicOS 9.0 and to jointly exchange ideas on cutting-edge innovation of technology accessibility.

Over the past four years, HONOR gained a deep understanding of the needs of disadvantaged groups through conducting over 700 online questionnaires and more than 40 in-depth studies and interviews, developing and implementing 26 accessibility projects, and solving over 1,500 accessibility challenges. Additionally, HONOR organized a series of information accessibility exchange activities, directly engaging with over 1000 hearing-impaired users. These efforts not only enhanced product and service accessibility but also facilitated direct interactions between disadvantaged groups and the R&D team. These interactions enabled effective optimizations in product features and addressed specific challenges with smart devices.

Since 2021, as a member of the United Nations Global Compact, HONOR has been actively participating in projects related to environmental protection, youth innovation, and corporate sustainable development. HONOR has shared excellent practices at events such as the China International Import Expo, the "Forward Faster" CEO Roundtable, and the Youth Professional Talent Innovation Camp. The inclusion of “HONOR: Inclusive Technology Development with Platform-level AI Capabilities” in the “20 Cases of Private Sector's Sustainable Development in China for 20 Years” report is not only a recognition of HONOR's practice of tech for good and sustainable development but also an encouragement for HONOR to continue providing warm technology for society.

Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General, CEO, and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, said in her speech, “We have already witnessed China's innovative thinking and transformation process unfolding at an astonishing pace, and we look forward to seeing more innovation and transformation blossom globally.” Looking to the future, we believe that HONOR will adhere to innovation, continue to optimize the end-side applications, and enhance the human-computer interaction experience. HONOR will join hands with more industry partners to bring consumers a more extreme user experience, and use technology to open up a more imaginative and inclusive future.