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HONOR Device Clone
What it is
HONOR Device Clone moves data from an old phone or computer to a new HONOR device. For phone migration, the devices connect by scanning a QR code, with no cable, mobile data, or sign-up required. HONOR says the phone connection and file transfer are encrypted. The phone guide covers source devices from HONOR, HarmonyOS, other Android brands, and Apple, and requires Android 7.0 or iOS 8.0 and later. For a PC move, it can transfer pictures, videos, documents, some Windows settings, and bookmarks and browsing history from Edge, Chrome, or Firefox. The PC feature uses HONOR PC Manager on the new computer, and Device Clone must be installed on the old one. Windows system files, hidden files, shortcuts, and applications or files in application directories are excluded. Failed or interrupted PC file transfers can be resumed. HONOR reports phone transfer rates of up to 8 GB per minute and wireless PC rates up to 90 MB/s in lab conditions; actual speeds can vary by device, environment, and model. The software is free.
For and against
For
- Phone connection uses a QR code without cables.
- Phone transfers are described as encrypted.
- Supports phone sources from Android, HarmonyOS, and Apple.
- Interrupted PC file transfers can be resumed.
Against
- Phone migration requires Android 7.0 or iOS 8.0 and later.
- Windows system files and hidden files are excluded.
- PC migration requires Device Clone on the old PC.
The verdict
HONOR Device Clone covers phone migration and a defined set of PC files and settings. Check the platform requirements and PC file exclusions before starting a transfer.
Who it suits
It suits people moving data to a new HONOR phone or PC. PC migration is useful for those moving supported files, selected settings, or browser data.
Plans and prices
HONOR Device Clone
Requires an HONOR phone as destination · Windows PC transfer requires Windows 7/10/11 64-bit
Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Free
No charge stated
Read 10 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
On the record
- API and SDK policy
- HONOR's developer agreements describe revocable, rate-limited APIs and SDKs with audit, suspension, anti-reverse-engineering and credential-protection rules; the Device Clone product pages provide user guides and downloads rather than a public Device Clone API.apig-fr.heds.hihonor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Apple feature scope
- The iPhone listing advertises one-click transfer of contacts, calendars, photos, videos and third-party app data without internet, mobile data, a computer, cable or SIM.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size and headquarters
- LinkedIn lists HONOR as a 5,001–10,000-employee partnership headquartered in Shenzhen, China.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cross-platform transfer
- The phone workflow accepts old HONOR, other Android and Apple devices, while the PC workflow accepts old HONOR or non-HONOR Windows PCs.honor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- HONOR says device connection and transferred data are encrypted during cloning.honor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Google Play adoption
- The Android listing reports 5M+ downloads and says the developer collects no data or shares it with third parties.play.google.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The PC migration feature supports bookmarks and browsing history from Edge, Chrome, and Firefox.honor.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Intended user
- The product page presents Device Clone as a way to move data when switching to a new HONOR phone or PC.honor.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Legal name and founding
- Crunchbase identifies the maker as Honor Device Co., Ltd., established in 2013 and headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong.crunchbase.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- HONOR's EULA grants a limited, non-exclusive licence for its proprietary software on one HONOR device or computer and prohibits redistribution and reverse engineering; separately identified open-source components retain their own licences.honor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: app and account migration
- Reddit users report missing email, Wi-Fi and other accounts, unrecognized transfer cables, stalled app restores and many apps failing to transfer.reddit.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Google Play complaints
- Recent Play reviewers report the hotspot turning off, restores remaining stuck and a 97 MB transfer taking about two hours.play.google.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: metadata loss
- A Reddit report says migration from Huawei EMUI changed file timestamps and lost photo GPS information and notes.reddit.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: one-way destination
- MobiKin characterizes the product as a one-way transfer into HONOR devices, with more limited iOS coverage and incomplete third-party app data.mobikin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: overheating
- HONOR support attributes heat during cloning to intensive compression, transmission and decompression and advises avoiding charging or heavy use while transferring.honor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: setup and pairing failures
- Chrome-Stats review aggregation reports installations showing only the old-device role, device mis-detection, broken QR pairing and transfers stuck at a progress stage.chrome-stats.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: WhatsApp and protected data
- Wondershare says WhatsApp, social-media content and protected documents may not transfer completely.mobiletrans.wondershare.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Open-source status
- HONOR provides an Open Source Release Center for legally required component source code, but its Device Clone pages do not identify Device Clone itself as open source.honor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
