HONOR Life S3 E Ink E-Reader Launches Quietly on JD.com
HONOR's Life S3 is a 3.68-inch magnetic E Ink e-reader for phones, priced from CNY 359 (~$54) in China with no wider release announced.
HONOR has launched the Life S3, a 3.68-inch E Ink e-reader that magnetically attaches to the back of a phone. The device appeared quietly on JD.com rather than at the company's September 28 launch event, where it was not mentioned.
The Life S3 weighs 61g and is 5.6mm thick. Its 259ppi touchscreen has no front light. It supports Wi-Fi 6 book transfers through HONOR Smart Space and microSD cards up to 1TB, with 16MB of built-in storage.
Power comes from a 650mAh battery rated for up to 30 hours of continuous reading. The device runs RTOS and ships with JD Reading preinstalled.
Pricing starts at CNY 359 (~$54) in China, or CNY 399 (~$60) with a TF card bundle. No wider release has been announced. The listing was first spotted by androidauthority.com.
Not the first phone-back display
The idea of adding a second screen to the back of a handset is not new. The YotaPhone previously placed an ePaper screen on the back of a phone, and HUAWEI once offered an optional ePaper rear cover for the P8. More recently, the magnetic Flowtica Verso turned the back of a phone into accessory space.
Quick answers
What is the HONOR Life S3?
It is a 3.68-inch E Ink e-reader that magnetically attaches to the back of a phone, weighs 61g, and is 5.6mm thick.
How much does the HONOR Life S3 cost?
Pricing starts at CNY 359 (~$54) in China, or CNY 399 (~$60) with a TF card bundle.
Does the HONOR Life S3 have a front light?
No, its 259ppi touchscreen does not have a front light.