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Honor wants to bring its Android phones in Canada

Ben Schoon | Jun 1 2026 - 6:30 am PT

According to a new report, Honor is trying to bring its Android phones to Canada, or at least it’s trying to find out if it can.

Not long after the US banned Huawei, Canada followed. In the years since, Huawei has managed to rebuild a thriving smartphone business in China, while its sub-brand Honor has spun off into its own company which continues to built out a market both in China and the rest of the globe. But while Honor has seen success in Europe – growing 60% YoY in Q1 according to recent data – and other regions, North America has not been in the conversation.

It seems there’s interest, though.

The Logic reports that Honor is “knocking doors” through a former General Motors executive. A speech by Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos apparently drew Honor’s attention. Matthew Palmer, the former GM exec Honor is working with, explained:

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With the convergence of a lot of different things going on around the world, they said, ‘Maybe now is the time to look at Canada as one of our next markets.’ Honor was at Davos and was impressed—it made an impact. So if you look at an innovation economy with stability, Canada starts to look pretty favourable.

Apparently, Honor is looking to sell its phones through carriers and “mall kiosks” in Canada, amid other channels and “deeper industrial commitment.”

It’s all early days, but it would be a huge shift for Honor. While the brand is readily found in EU and UK markets, there’s simply nothing in North America. At a time where the Android market in North America – the US in particular – is more consolidated than ever, Honor could bring some interesting competition. Maybe stepping into the Canadian market could open other doors…