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HONOR Phone's "Magic Poster" Lock-Screen Ad Blocks Emergency Call; Woman Dies of Heart Attack (Sept. 10, 2026) On September 10, a Weibo user posted that after his mother collapsed in the bathroom from a sudden heart attack in the early morning, his father picked up his HONOR phone to call 120, China's emergency number, only for a "Magic Poster" to pop up on the screen. Unable to find the exit button, the father could not place the call in time and had to go door to door asking neighbors for help. The mother died. The poster believes the "Magic Poster" cost his mother her best chance at survival: "Technology was supposed to change our lives, but it became the indirect killer of my mother." He later contacted HONOR customer service demanding an apology, removal of the feature, and compensation. None of the demands were met. "Magic Poster" is a lock-screen feature on HONOR phones that automatically displays and refreshes images and related content on the lock screen. Multiple users commented that some of HONOR's system apps carry heavy advertising, redirect frequently, and hide their close buttons, making them especially difficult for older users unfamiliar with smartphones. Public records show that HONOR was launched by Huawei in 2011 as a sub-brand targeting the budget and young internet-user markets. In November 2020, Huawei announced the sale of all HONOR business assets to Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology Co., Ltd.