User Guide
Contents Essentials Basic Gestures System Navigation Phone Clone Lock and Unlock Your Screen Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notification and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper Screenshots & Screen Recording View and Clear Notifications Adjust Sound Settings Enter Text Split-screen Mode & Floating Window Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging 1 3 6 8 9 10 12 13 14 14 17 18 19 19 22 22 Smart Features Easy Projection Multi-Screen Collaboration Huawei Share OneH
Contents Leica Colors Edit Camera Modes Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Gallery Smart Categorization Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlogs Highlights 57 57 58 59 66 67 69 69 Apps Apps Contacts Phone Messaging Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Flashlight Compass Mirror App Twin Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Optimizer Phone Clone HiSuite Tips 72 73 77 85 86 89 91 93 95 99 100 100 101 102 102 103 108 110 112 Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data More Connect
Contents Security Privacy Digital Balance Accessibility Features Users & Accounts System & Updates About Phone 145 151 154 156 162 164 170 iii
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures System Navigation Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and select Gestures. Back Swipe inward from the left or right edges to return to the previous screen. Back to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen. View recent tasks Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks. Close an app On the Recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview to close the app.
Essentials More Gestures Split the screen Swipe up on the screen with three fingers. Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen. Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen. Display the search bar Swipe down on the home screen. Open the notification panel Swipe down from the status bar. Button Shortcuts Power off and restart Press and hold the Power button until the Power off and Restart options appear.
Essentials Increase the volume Press the Volume up button. Decrease the volume Press the Volume down button. Take a screenshot Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously. Ultra snapshot Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is off or locked to take a photo. System Navigation Change the Navigation Mode Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation to select a navigation mode according to your preferences.
Essentials With Gestures enabled, you can: • Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge. • Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. • Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold. • Close an app from the recent tasks screen: Swipe up on an app preview. • Access in-app menus: In applicable third-party apps, swipe inward from the left or right edge near the top of the screen.
Essentials Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer. The icons on the navigation bar are as follows: • : Back key to return to the previous screen, exit an app, or close the onscreen keyboard. • : Home key to return to the home screen. • : Recents key to display the recent tasks screen. Touch and hold it to access Split-screen mode. : Notification key to open the notification panel. • Customize the Navigation Key Combination Go to Three-key navigation > Settings.
Essentials After the Navigation dock button appears, you can: • Drag the button to your desired position. • Touch the button to go back. • Double-touch the button to go back two steps. • Touch and hold the button, then release it to go back to the home screen. • Touch and hold the button, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks.
Essentials Clone Data from an Android Device 1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone.
Essentials 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually. 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning. Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
Essentials Access Apps from the Lock Screen You can access commonly used apps such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator from the lock screen. • On the lock screen, swipe up on the icon to open Camera. • On the lock screen, swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut panel. Shortcuts for Recorder, Flashlight, Calculator, and Timer will be available for you to choose from.
Essentials Notification and Status Icons Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider. Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your phone.
Essentials Data saver enabled SIM card not found Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected Calling VoLTE enabled Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use Hotspot disconnected Network being switched by Wi-Fi + Airplane mode enabled Alarms set Battery empty Battery low Charging Quick charging Super charging Power saving mode enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Driving mode Projection device connected Location service enabled Eye comfort m
Essentials Shortcut Switches Shortcut Switches Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. • Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. • Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature. • Touch to open Settings.
Essentials Customize Shortcut Switches Touch , touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position. Home Screen Widgets Home Screen Widgets You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad, Clock, Contacts, and Calendar, according to your personal requirements. Add a Widget to the Home Screen 1 Pinch together two fingers on the home screen to access the Home screen editor. 2 Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.
Essentials Move or Delete a Widget Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position or touch Remove. Set Your Wallpaper Set Your Wallpaper Use a Preset Wallpaper 1 Go to 2 Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper. 3 Set the following according to your preferences: 4 Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. • Blur: applies a blur effect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider.
Essentials After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will display in the lower left corner of the screen. Then you can: • Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot. • Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your friends. • Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it. Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.
Essentials Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To stop recording, press and hold both buttons again. Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. 2 Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording. 3 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
Essentials If the microphone is disabled (i.e. if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record system sounds (such as gameplay sounds). If you want the screen to be recorded in silence, mute your phone and turn off the music and any other media sound before starting the screen recording.
Essentials Block, Silence, or Delay Notifications Swipe left on a notification, then touch to block, silence, or delay notifications from that source. Some system notifications can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed. Adjust Sound Settings Adjust Sound Settings Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume Press the Volume up or down button to adjust the volume.
Essentials Set the Default Volume Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, then you can set the volume for the following items: • Media (video, games, music, and more) • Ringtone • Alarms • Calls Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. 2 Touch the modes.
Essentials Enable Split-screen Mode 1 Open an app. 2 Enable split-screen mode using any of the following methods: • Swipe up from the middle of the screen with three fingers. • When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to enter the Recent tasks screen. Then touch When using three-key navigation, touch and hold the • 3 . key. Open the other app to start multitasking.
Essentials Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch . Disable Split-screen Mode Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch . Floating Window While watching videos or playing games in Full-screen mode, you can view and reply to incoming messages in a floating window without having to stop what you're doing. Display the Floating Window 1 Before using this feature, make sure your phone is not in Simple mode, Ultra power saving mode, or One-handed mode.
Essentials Close the Floating Window Touch on the floating window to close it. Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Power Your Device On and Off To power off your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power off and Touch to power off. To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your device vibrates and displays the logo.
Essentials Precautions for Charging Charge your phone using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device. • Using other chargers or USB cables may cause repeated restarts, slow charging, overheating, or other undesirable effects. Your phone will automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is • connected to the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your phone will automatically activate safety measures and stop charging.
Essentials Battery Icon Battery Level Charging, at least 90% battery remaining. If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged. Reverse Charging with an OTG Cable On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmitting technology that allows a phone to directly access files on a USB flash drive or digital camera, or connect to an external device such as a keyboard or mouse, with the help of an OTG cable.
Essentials 3 Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging.
Smart Features Easy Projection Wireless Projection You can connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV) wirelessly. 1 Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following: • If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it. • If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your phone and external display. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
Smart Features 3 Swipe down further on the notification panel to enable Wireless Projection. Your phone will now search for the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter. Alternatively, go to Wireless projection. 4 Settings > More connections > Easy Projection and enable Touch the name of the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter on the search result list to start projecting.
Smart Features • When no external keyboard is connected, click the text input box on the external display to bring out the onscreen keyboard to input text. If an external keyboard is connected, the onscreen keyboard will not be available. In this case, you need to use the external keyboard to input text. Project Your Phone to an External Display to Facilitate Your Work In DESKTOP MODE, you can use the following features: • Multiple windows: Open more than one window at a time to multitask.
Smart Features Exit Desktop Mode Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch PHONE MODE. Multi-Screen Collaboration Multi-Screen Collaboration After connecting your phone with a Huawei laptop, you can project the screen of your phone to the screen of the laptop for multi-screen collaboration. You can use the mouse and keyboard to perform operations in the phone window on your computer, such as dragging and transferring files between your phone and computer.
Smart Features Huawei Share OneHop Use Huawei Share OneHop to Transfer Files You can quickly transfer files between your phone and laptop with just one touch without the hassle of using cables and third-party apps. Currently, Huawei Share OneHop is supported on Huawei or Honor laptops with the Huawei Share icon or Magic-link icon and installed with version 9.1 or later of PC Manager.
Smart Features • Share pictures and videos from your phone to your laptop: 1 Select one or more pictures or videos from Gallery on your phone. 2 Tap the NFC area of your phone against the Huawei Share (or Magic-link) icon on the laptop and hold it there until your phone makes a sound or vibrates. The selected pictures or videos will be transferred to your laptop.
Smart Features 1 Shake your phone, then immediately tap its NFC area against the Huawei Share label or Magic-link label on the laptop and hold it there until your phone vibrates or plays a notification sound. The laptop screen will then be projected to your phone and the recording will start. You can record for a maximum of 60 seconds. 2 Touch Gallery. on your phone to stop the recording.
Smart Features • From phone to laptop 1 Use Microsoft Office to open a file you want to share on your phone. 2 • Hold the NFC area of your phone against the Huawei Share icon (or Magic-link icon) on your laptop until your phone vibrates or plays a notification sound. From laptop to phone 1 Open a file you want to share using Microsoft Office on your laptop. 2 Exit Microsoft Office or return to the home screen on your phone, then tap your phone against the laptop (as instructed above).
Smart Features Huawei Share Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images, videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology relies on Bluetooth to discover nearby devices, and uses Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files without using mobile data.
Smart Features 1 On the recipient device, enable Huawei Share. 2 On the sending device, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, then touch . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the recipient device to send the file. Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly. 3 On the recipient device, touch Accept to accept the transfer. To view the files received, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the Categories tab.
Smart Features 1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If the computer is a MateBook (PC Manager earlier than version 9.1), this is not necessary. All you need to do is make sure its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches are enabled. 2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings screen, and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 Record the Name shown on computers and the username and password under Verification on computers.
Smart Features One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files from your phone. 1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: • Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your phone. • Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct enabled.
Smart Features Smart Remote Smart Remote Your phone uses infrared technology, allowing you to pair it with household appliances in the Smart Remote app and use it to remotely control appliances such as TVs, air conditioners, STBs, DVD players, cameras, projectors, and network boxes. Add and Use a Remote Control 1 Go to Smart Remote > , select the device type (such as TV, air conditioner, STB, DVD player, camera, projector, or network box), and then the brand.
Smart Features want to program for 2 seconds to start learning the operation. Hold your phone and the home remote steady during the process. Enable or Disable Remote Control Keypad Touch Sounds Go to Smart Remote > > Settings to enable or disable keypad touch sounds and/or vibration.
Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Launch Camera There are multiple ways to open the Camera app. From the Home Screen From the home screen, open Camera. From the Lock Screen When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower right corner to open the camera. Using Ultra Snapshot When enabled, simply double-press the Volume down button to open the camera when the screen is off.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Go to 3 You can now open the camera or take a snapshot without unlocking your screen. Camera. > Ultra snapshot and select Open camera or Take a snapshot. Take Photos Take Photos 1 Open 2 You can then: • Camera. Focus: Touch where you want to focus.
Camera and Gallery To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the individual frame or ring to the desired location. • Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder. When the symbol appears next to the focus frame, drag it up or down. • Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider. • Select a camera mode: Swipe left or right across the camera mode options.
Camera and Gallery 3 Return to the viewfinder and touch the shutter button. Your phone will take a photo when the countdown ends. Use Voice Commands to Take Photos You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button. 1 Open 2 Go to 3 Go back to the viewfinder, then say your command to take a photo. Camera. > Audio control, enable Audio control, and select an audio control option.
Camera and Gallery 2 Frame your subject in the viewfinder. To take a selfie, touch 3 . You can also: • Enable beauty effect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings. A larger value will produce a more distinct beauty effect. To disable the beauty effect, drag each setting to its lowest value. • Set blur and lighting effects: Touch and select blur and lighting effects to your liking. 4 Touch to take a photo.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your phone needs to be within 2 meters (about 7 ft.) of your subject. 3 Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller aperture value will create a more blurred background. 4 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. When recording, touch the viewfinder to adjust the focus. Camera and select Aperture mode.
Camera and Gallery Master AI Master AI is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently identifying objects and scenes and optimizing the camera settings accordingly. Master AI is able to identify a variety of scenes, such as stages, beaches, blue skies, greenery, and text. It only works with the rear camera. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Frame the subject in the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Turn on 3 Aim the camera at the moon and spread your fingers on the viewfinder to adjust the zoom to 10x or more. When your phone detects the moon, it will automatically enter Moon mode. 4 Touch Camera and select Photo mode. to enable Master AI. to take a photo. Moon mode can only identify the moon if it is at least half full. Moon mode may not be triggered if the moon is shrouded by clouds.
Camera and Gallery 2 Aim the camera at the distant object you want to shoot. Drag the zoom slider, or pinch or spread two fingers to adjust the zoom. You will not be able to adjust the zoom when the resolution is set to the maximum. 3 In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch . Take Panoramic Photos Take Panoramic Photos Add breadth to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature.
Camera and Gallery • Normal: This mode suits all kinds of subjects. • Aperture: This mode blurs the background and lends greater emphasis to the subject. • Portrait: This mode blurs the background and lets you adjust the beauty effect. • Pro: This mode allows you to adjust the camera settings, including the metering mode, sensitivity, and shutter speed. 3 Touch to take a photo.
Camera and Gallery 1 Go to 2 Find a spot where you'll see the light trails created by cars from a distance. Ensure that car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image. 3 Touch Camera > More > Light painting > Traffic trails. to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder. When the exposure is just right, touch to finish shooting.
Camera and Gallery Take HDR Photos When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast, High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode can help you improve light and shadow effects in your photos, giving your photos sharper details. Use HDR with the Rear Camera 1 Go to 2 Steady your phone, with the help of a tripod if necessary. 3 Touch Camera > More and select HDR. to take a photo.
Camera and Gallery Adjust the Text Area If you find the skew correction provided by Documents mode unsatisfactory, you can also manually adjust the text area. This is only available for photos taken in Documents mode. 1 Go to 2 Touch 3 Drag the four corners to customize the correction area. Then touch Gallery > Albums > Camera, then touch the photo you wish to adjust. above the photo. .
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Customize camera settings to shoot unique and professional-looking photos. You can also Camera and select Pro mode. shoot high-quality videos by touching • . Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode. Metering Mode Matrix Center Description Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting natural landscapes. Places more emphasis on light levels at the center of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits.
Camera and Gallery Metering Mode Concentrates on the light in a small area of the Spot • Description screen, such as the subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider. In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, lower the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise. • Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider. When you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, lower the shutter speed.
Camera and Gallery Record Videos Record Videos 1 Open 2 Adjust the following settings: • Camera and select Video mode. Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch or spread two fingers, or drag the zoom slider. • Focus: Touch where you want to focus. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock the exposure and focus. • Turn the flash on or off: Touch , then touch to keep the flash on, or to turn it off. • Adjust the beauty effect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings.
Camera and Gallery Shoot Slow-Mo Videos at 32x 1 Go to 2 Ensure that the speed is 32X and motion detection is enabled ( top of the screen). 3 Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then touch to start recording. When the camera detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will record an epic, super slow motion video. Camera > More, then touch Slow-mo. To record a video manually, touch should display at the to disable motion detection, then touch to start recording.
Camera and Gallery 2 Place your phone in position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your phone. 3 Touch to start recording. Touch to end the recording. The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery. Leica Colors Leica Colors 1 Open 2 Touch smooth. 3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. Camera and switch to the rear camera. at the top of the viewfinder, then select Leica standard, Leica vivid, or Leica Not all camera modes support Leica colors.
Camera and Gallery Adjust Camera Settings Adjust Camera Settings Adjust the Camera Resolution 1 Open 2 Touch Resolution and select a resolution. Camera and touch to access the Settings screen. This feature is not available in some modes. Enable Location Tag Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and videos. Swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location. Add Device Watermarks to Photos Enable Add watermark.
Camera and Gallery Mute the Shutter Sound Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound. Capture Smiles Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder. Manage Gallery View Photos and Videos In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos, as well as browse the clips automatically generated from them.
Camera and Gallery View by Album You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab. Some photos and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with the camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the Screenshots album. View by Category Gallery intelligently sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large albums by category.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Enter a keyword (such as "food", "scenery", or "flower"). 3 Photos related to that keyword will be displayed. Touch a suggested keyword or enter more keywords to find more results. Gallery, then touch at the top of the screen. Edit Photos and Videos Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos. Basic Editing Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch Edit to access the editing features.
Camera and Gallery • Rotate: Touch and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation. You can also touch Rotate to rotate your photo 90 degrees or Mirror to flip it. • Crop: Touch and drag the grid or its corners to make your selection. You can also select a fixed ratio and drag the corners of the grid to crop the photo. • Add filter effects: Touch • Color splash: Touch to select a filter. to select the colors you want to highlight. Other parts of the photo will be black and white.
Camera and Gallery Add Stickers to Photos 1 Touch Edit > Stickers. 2 Select a type of sticker, such as Time, Location, Weather, or Mood. 3 Select a sticker and drag it to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of stickers. 4 Touch to save your edits and to save the photo. Pixelate Photos 1 Touch Edit > Mosaic. 2 Select a mosaic style and size to censor parts of a photo. 3 To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and wipe it off the photo.
Camera and Gallery A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more storage space. 3 When you are finished, touch to export the video. The exported video will be saved alongside the original video in its original album. Share Photos and Videos You can share photos and videos from Gallery in multiple ways. 1 Open 2 Use either of the following methods: Gallery. .
Camera and Gallery To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the Recently deleted album, then go to > Delete. Recover Deleted Photos and Videos In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then touch to restore them to their original albums. If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created. Add Photos and Videos to Favorites Open a photo or video, then touch .
Camera and Gallery Hidden albums and the photos and videos in them are hidden from view in Gallery. Block Albums To prevent third-party app albums from displaying in Gallery, block these albums. 1 On the Albums tab, touch Others. 2 is displayed at the top, go to > Block. Touch an album, and if Move photos and videos you want to block to blocked albums. Blocked albums cannot be viewed in any apps other than Files.
Camera and Gallery Open Gallery, then touch the Discover tab to view your photos organized into categories. To remove a photo from an album, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch (or for portraits). Not all photos can be removed from the category albums. View and Set People Albums Once you have taken a sufficient number of photos, Gallery will automatically create People albums of individuals or groups by identifying faces in your photos.
Camera and Gallery 1 Go to 2 Touch a video, then swipe up on the video. Touch a People album or video under Best cut to view. If a clip has not yet been generated, touch GET STARTED to create one. Gallery > Albums > Camera. This feature works automatically when your phone is charging and the screen is off. It only works on local videos between 10 seconds and 3 minutes long.
Camera and Gallery Huawei Vlogs Huawei Vlogs Gallery automatically creates People albums by identifying faces in photos. View, edit, and share the Huawei Vlogs generated in these People albums. View Huawei Vlogs 1 Go to 2 Touch Gallery > Discover and touch a People album. on the album cover. Edit Huawei Vlogs Apply special effects, filters, and background music to juice up your Huawei Vlogs. 1 Touch to play the video.
Camera and Gallery • To start using Highlights, go to Camera > and enable Location tag. • Highlights albums are created automatically when your phone is charging, the screen is turned off, and the battery is at least 50% charged. This process may take some time. Highlights albums will not be created if there are fewer than 10 photos or videos in Gallery. View Highlights Videos 1 Go to 2 Touch Gallery > Highlights and touch an album. to play the video.
Camera and Gallery Share Highlights Videos 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you'll find all your exported videos. 2 Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch . Add or Remove Photos and Videos from Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album. 2 You can then: • Add photos or videos: Touch • Remove photos or videos: Touch and hold to select photos or videos you want to remove, touch , select the items you want to add, then touch .
Apps Apps Apps Locate an Installed App Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar, and enter the app name. When the app is found, touch next to its name. Uninstall an App You can uninstall an app using either of the following methods: • Touch and hold the app icon you want to uninstall until your phone vibrates, touch Uninstall, then follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the app.
Apps Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app that you want to clear the cache of, then go to Storage > Clear cache. Contacts Create and Edit Contact Information You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list. Create Contacts 1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch . If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact.
Apps 2 Touch the camera image to set a profile picture for the contact, enter information such as the name, organization, and phone number of the contact, then touch . Import Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen, go to 2 Select Import via Bluetooth, Import via Wi-Fi Direct, or Import from storage, then follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts. > Settings > Import/Export.
Apps 2 Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact. Export Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen, go to 2 Touch Export to storage and follow the onscreen instructions to export contacts. > Settings > Import/Export. The exported .vcf files are saved in the root directory of your device's internal storage by default. You can open Files to view the exported files in the internal storage.
Apps 2 Touch for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group, or Rename. Send Group Messages or Emails On the Groups screen, open a group, then touch to send a message or touch to send an email. Delete Contact Groups On the Groups screen, touch and hold the group to be deleted, then touch Delete. Create Personal Information You can create a business card containing your personal information to share with others.
Apps 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to log in to your LinkedIn account. After logging in, the LinkedIn information of your contacts will automatically be synced to your phone. 3 To sync all LinkedIn contact information, from the LinkedIn settings screen, go to Sync LinkedIn contacts > All LinkedIn contacts, and select Sync or Auto-update LinkedIn. View a Contact's LinkedIn Information From the Contacts screen, select a LinkedIn contact, then touch View LinkedIn profile online.
Apps Set a Music Ringtone 1 Go to Phone > Phone ringtone. 2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone. > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > Set a Video Ringtone Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls. 1 Go to Phone > Ringtone. 2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the effect for incoming calls. 3 Touch > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > to set the video as the ringtone.
Apps Use VoLTE to Make Calls Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology that delivers both call and data services over a 4G network. Once VoLTE is enabled, you can make calls while accessing the Internet. If your phone supports dual SIM dual VoLTE, you can receive an incoming call on a SIM card even when the other SIM card is already on a call. VoLTE also provides you with a faster call connection time and higher quality voice and video calls.
Apps If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked: • Touch to answer the call. • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message. • Touch to set a callback reminder. Enable Call Waiting The Call waiting feature lets you answer incoming calls when a call is already in progress by placing the first call on hold. This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. Go to Phone > > Settings.
Apps 2 Touch , or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls. Enable Call Forwarding After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls that meet set conditions will be automatically transferred to a specified phone number. This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. 1 On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding under the SIM card you wish to enable call forwarding on.
Apps Filter and Block Spam Calls Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls. Filter and Block Spam Calls 1 Go to Phone > Alternatively, go to 2 > Blocked > and set the block rules. Optimizer > Blocked > to set the block rules. Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Apps Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications for blocked calls. Emergency SOS and Calls Use Emergency SOS If you encounter an emergency, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message to your emergency contacts. 1 Enable GPS and allow the Emergency SOS feature to access your location. 2 Go to Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, enable Also send SOS message, then set your emergency contacts.
Apps • Touch to enable hands-free mode. • Touch to start another call (only available once three-way calling has been activated). This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. • Touch • During a call, you can hide the call screen and access other apps by returning to the to use the dialer. previous screen or home screen using the current navigation mode. To return to the call screen, touch the green bar on the left of the status bar.
Apps Enable Voicemail 1 Go to Phone > enable voicemail on. 2 Go to Voicemail > Voicemail number, enter the voicemail number obtained from your carrier, and touch OK. > Settings and touch More under the SIM card you wish to Listen to a Voicemail Message Touch and hold the 1 key on the dialer and then enter your voicemail number. Messaging Send and Manage Messages You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio files, and more.
Apps • On the Messaging screen, swipe left on the message that you want to mark as read, then touch • . On the Messaging screen, go to > Mark all as read. Delete a Message Delete messages using either of the following methods: . • On the Messaging screen, swipe left the message to be deleted, then touch • Touch and hold a message, select multiple messages you wish to delete, then touch . Deleted messages cannot be recovered.
Apps Add and Manage Events Events help you plan and manage activities in your daily life and work, such as attending company meetings, arranging social get-togethers, and making credit card repayments. You can add events and set reminders to help you arrange your schedule in advance. Create an Event 1 Open 2 Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times. 3 Touch Add reminder to set the reminder time for the event. 4 Touch Calendar and touch .
Apps Import Meeting Reminders 1 Go to 2 Touch Add account, then follow the onscreen instructions to add your work emails (from your Exchange account) to the calendar to see meeting reminders. Calendar > > Manage accounts. Search for Events 1 On the Calendar screen, touch 2 Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location. . Share an Event 1 On the Calendar screen, touch an event on the calendar or under the schedule.
Apps Set Alternate Calendars Set the Calendar to display other calendars as well, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the Islamic calendar. Go to Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars and select another calendar. View National/Regional Holidays View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your travel. 1 Go to 2 Turn on the switch of a country/region, and your phone will automatically download holiday information for that country/region and display it in the Calendar.
Apps Turn Off an Alarm When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the screen to turn it off. Timer and Stopwatch You can use the timer to count down from a specified time. You can also use the stopwatch to measure the duration of an event. Timer Go to Clock > Timer, set the duration of time, and touch it, touch to start the timer. To stop . Stopwatch Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch .
Apps Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, enable Dual clocks, and set a Home city. The time of your home city and current location will now both display on the lock screen. Only one clock will display on the lock screen if your current location is in the same time zone as your home city. Notepad Create Notes You can create notes to record your thoughts and inspirations.
Apps 1 Go to 2 Enter the title and content of the note. 3 Touch to insert a picture into the note as needed. Touch and hold the picture, then drag it to the desired position in the note. 4 If you want to organize your notes for easier access and viewing, touch to your note after finishing it. 5 Touch Notepad > Notes, then touch . to add a tag to save the note. Create To-Dos You can create to-dos with a set time to remind you to complete them.
Apps Manage Your Notepad You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into different folders, delete unwanted items, and share items with other people. When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad, touch the status bar at the top of the screen to quickly return to the first item or the beginning of the item you are viewing. Sort Notepad Items by Category Different types of notes or to-dos can be sorted by category and displayed in different colors for more convenient viewing.
Apps 1 In the Tools folder, open 2 During a recording, you can touch 3 When you are finished, touch 4 You can also touch and hold a recording, then share, rename, or delete it. Recorder, and touch to start a recording. to add a tag. to stop recording. Recordings are saved under Files > Categories > Internal storage > Sounds. Play a Recording Recording files are listed on the Recorder home screen. Touch a recording to play it.
Apps Edit a Recording 1 On the Recorder home screen, touch a recording. 2 Touch to display the waveform of the recording. 3 Drag the start and end bars to adjust the clip length. Pinch your fingers on the waveform to zoom in or out to adjust the clip length more precisely. 4 Touch and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part. Share Recordings 1 On the 2 Go to 3 Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the recording.
Apps Send Emails Select an email account and write emails to send them to the recipients' email addresses. Send an Email 1 Open 2 Enter the recipient's email address, or touch Email, then touch . to select a contact or group, then touch . 3 Add the addresses of any recipients to whom you wish to CC or BCC the email. If you have more than one email account, you will also need to select the email address you wish to send the email from. 4 Write the email and enter the subject, then touch .
Apps Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account 1 Go to 2 Select the Exchange account you want to set automatic replies for, touch Automatic replies, and turn on the Automatic replies switch. 3 Set the time or content of the auto reply, then touch Done. Email > > Settings. Set Email Notifications Set a notification mode for your emails based on your needs. 1 Go to Email > notifications.
Apps Sync Emails After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your phone will be automatically synced with those on the email server. 1 On the Inbox screen, go to 2 Touch the account you wish to sync emails for, then turn on the Sync email switch. 3 Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period. > Settings. Search for an Email On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or content of the email.
Apps • Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. On the VIP list screen, go to Add > Create or touch Add from contacts, then follow the onscreen instructions. • Open an email, touch the account name of the sender or receiver, then touch Add to VIP list. Delete a VIP Contact 1 Go to 2 On the VIP list screen, touch 3 Select the VIP contact to be deleted, then touch Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. . .
Apps Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers • Copy a calculation result: Touch and hold the calculation result, touch Copy, then paste the result somewhere else, such as in a note or message. • Delete the last digit: Touch the Back button. • Clear the display: Touch the Clear (C) button. Flashlight Flashlight You can turn on the flashlight using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch to turn on the flashlight.
Apps Mirror Mirror When you want to know how you look but don't have a real mirror with you, you can use your phone as a mirror instead. Go to Tools > Mirror. While using your phone as a mirror, you can: • Zoom in or zoom out: Drag the zoom slider at the bottom. You can also touch the screen twice to zoom in and touch it twice again to zoom back out. • Save the image: Touch the screen to pause the current image. Touch to save the image. Touch the screen again to resume.
Apps • Make the mirror brighter: Touch and enable Blow. Then blow air into the microphone to haze the screen. Wipe the screen to clear the fog. to use a different frame. • Change the mirror frame: Touch • Create a broken mirror effect: Touch and hold the screen to "break" the mirror, complete with a sound effect. Touch the screen again to "fix" the mirror.
Apps Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed. Then touch a frequently used feature to access it. For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode from the pop-up menu to access it. If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, the app does not support this feature. Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the pop-up menu.
Apps 2 When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don't need. Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your phone. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted files to delete them. Manage Data Usage Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access.
Apps View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver Enable Smart Data Saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background. 1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The then display in the status bar.
Apps Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods: • Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers you want to block. • On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, touch the contact you want to block, then go to > Block contact.
Apps You can also go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set block rules. Block Messages from Specific Numbers 1 Go to 2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked. Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist. Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords 1 Go to 2 and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords Touch will be blocked. Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.
Apps 1 Open 2 Results and recommendations will be displayed once the optimization is complete. 3 Follow the recommendations according to your requirements to further optimize your phone. Optimizer and touch OPTIMIZE. Phone Clone Phone Clone Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
Apps Clone Data from an Android Device 1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone.
Apps 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually. 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning. Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
Apps Restore Data 1 On the home page of HiSuite, click Restore. 2 Click Backup Files, select the items you want to restore to your phone, then click Restore. 3 If you have set a password for the backup data on your phone, you will need to enter the password and click OK. 4 HiSuite will then restore the items you have selected. Keep the USB cable connected throughout the backup process. 5 Click Done when all data has been restored successfully.
Apps Tips Tips Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarize yourself with your phone and make the best use of it. In Tips, you can also find a full set of user guides for more detailed instructions. • Vividly depicted cards: Browse through the easy-to-read cards with a short clip or image to quickly get to grips with all the most useful features on your phone. The cards are categorized so you can jump directly to a category you are interested in.
Settings Search for Items in Settings Search for Items in Settings Tired of trudging through layers of settings options? Just search for them using the search bar or HiVoice. • Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar. Enter the option name, and your phone will show search results. • Open Settings, enter the option name in the search box at the top of the screen and your phone will show search results.
Settings Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an effective way to save mobile data. You can also enable Wi-Fi security monitoring to avoid risky hotspots and ensure safe Internet access. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Be extra careful when connecting to a free public Wi-Fi hotspot to avoid security risks and financial losses resulting from the leakage of your personal data.
Settings 2 Go to > Wi-Fi+ and enable or disable Wi-Fi+. Bluetooth Bluetooth Basics You can connect your phone to Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and car kits. You can also use Bluetooth to share data between your phone and other devices. Make sure your phone is within 10 m (about 33 ft.) of other Bluetooth devices.
Settings 3 Touch the Bluetooth name of the recipient device to start sharing. 4 On the recipient device, accept the Bluetooth transfer request. Unpair a Bluetooth Device 1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, enable the Bluetooth switch. 2 In the list of Paired devices, touch then touch Unpair. next to the name of the device you wish to unpair, Mobile Data Connect to Mobile Data 1 Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card.
Settings Set a Default Mobile Data and a Default Calling SIM Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the default mobile data or default calling SIM. Enable Call Forwarding Between SIMs After enabling call forwarding between two SIM cards, incoming calls to an unavailable SIM card will be forwarded to the other one. This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. 1 Go to SIMs.
Settings 2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Tethering & portable hotspot, and enable Bluetooth tethering. 3 next to your device On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch name, then enable Internet access to establish an Internet connection and share your network connection. Share Your Network Connection via USB 1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer.
Settings View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps 1 You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen. 2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.
Settings Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed of your data consumption. 1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the onscreen instructions to add a data plan. 2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
Settings Enable or Disable NFC You can enable or disable NFC as follows: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down further to show all shortcut switches. Touch to enable or disable NFC. Touch and hold the switch to enter the NFC settings screen. • Go to Settings > More connections > NFC, and toggle the NFC switch on or off.
Settings 1 Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following: • If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it. • If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your phone and external display. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply. To check whether your external display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the external display manufacturer.
Settings Bluetooth to discover nearby devices, and uses Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files without using mobile data. Enable or Disable Huawei Share You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Huawei Share settings screen. • Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, enable or disable Huawei Share.
Settings 2 On the sending device, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, then touch . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the recipient device to send the file. Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly. 3 On the recipient device, touch Accept to accept the transfer. To view the files received, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the Categories tab. Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share.
Settings 2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings screen, and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 Record the Name shown on computers and the username and password under Verification on computers. 4 On your computer, go to: • Windows: Computer > Network • mac OS (mac OS 10.8 or later): Finder > Go to > Network 5 On your computer, double-click the name of your phone, and enter the username and password recorded earlier.
Settings 1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: • Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your phone. • Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct enabled. • Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable. 2 On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
Settings Printing Connect your phone to a Mopria-certified printer via Wi-Fi, and then you will be able to print images and documents from your phone. Connect Your Phone to a Printer 1 Check the printer manual or consult with its manufacturer to verify that it is Mopriacertified. If it is not, consult with its manufacturer to install the corresponding app or plug-in for it on your phone.
Settings When working outside the office, you can use a VPN to securely access your company's Intranet. The following types of servers are supported: • PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, offering MPPE encryption. • L2TP: Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) Tunneling Protocol, offering IPSec PSK and IPSec RSA encryption. • IPSec Xauth: Offering PSK, RSA, and Hybrid RSA encryption. Connect to a PPTP Server 1 Obtain the VPN server name and address from your VPN server administrator.
Settings Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned Pinch together two fingers on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then enable Auto-align. With this feature enabled, empty spaces will automatically be filled when apps are removed. Lock Home Screen Icon Positions Pinch together two fingers on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then enable Lock layout.
Settings Enable App Drawer Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer. Once enabled, you can swipe up on the home screen to access all of your apps in the drawer. Add Apps in the Drawer to the Home Screen In Drawer mode, you can swipe up on the home screen to display the App Drawer. Touch and hold the app you want to add until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on the home screen.
Settings Brightness, Color, and Color Temperature You can set the screen brightness, color mode, and color temperature according to your preferences. Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic. Your phone will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting conditions.
Settings Dark Mode In low light conditions or at night, you can enable Dark mode to apply a darker color scheme, which helps prevent excessive screen light from irritating your eyes. Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable or disable Dark mode. Adjust Text Style Settings You can adjust the system text size and app display size, as well as the text style. Enlarge or Reduce Text Size Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for Text size.
Settings Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable this feature. Automatically Switch Between Portrait and Landscape Orientation Your phone is able to automatically switch your screen display orientation, with the help of the built-in Swing Gesture Sensor (to detect your face orientation) and gravity sensor.
Settings • Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable or disable Do Not Disturb. Once Do Not Disturb has been enabled, will display in the status bar. When you receive calls, notifications, or messages, they will be muted, the screen will not light up, and banner notifications will not display. Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb Mode Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, touch Scheduled, set the time period and repeat cycle, then enable Scheduled.
Settings 1 Go to Phone > Ringtone. 2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the effect for incoming calls. 3 Touch > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > to set the video as the ringtone. Set a Ringtone for a Contact 1 Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the Open contact you want to set a ringtone for. 2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.
Settings Set the Notification Tone for a Specific App You can set the notification tone for certain apps by doing the following: 1 Go to 2 Select an app (for example, Notepad). 3 Go to Notifications > Notepad > Sound. 4 Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notification tone. Settings > Apps > Apps. Notifications App Badges When new notifications arrive for an app, a badge will appear on the app icon. By default, a numbered badge is displayed.
Settings Disable App Notifications Disable App Notifications in the Notification Panel When you receive an app notification, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. On a notification, swipe left and hold, go to > More settings, then disable Allow notifications. Disable App Notifications Go to • Settings > Notifications. Then you can: Locate and touch the app which you want to disable notifications for, then disable Allow notifications.
Settings Fingerprint ID You can enroll a fingerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App Lock, and more. Enroll a Fingerprint For enhanced security, you can enroll a fingerprint only when Pattern, 4-digit PIN, Custom PIN, or Password is being used as the unlock method. After a restart or if fingerprint recognition fails, you will need to use your lock screen password to unlock your phone.
Settings Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management and enter your lock screen password. 2 Turn on the switch for Access App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to link your fingerprint with App Lock. You can now touch a locked app on your home screen and use your fingerprint to access it. Enable and Use Fingerprint Payment You can use your fingerprint to verify your payments in a payment app.
Settings Enroll Facial Data 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock screen password. 2 Select Enable raise to wake. 3 Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your facial data. Enable Face Unlock On the Face Recognition screen, touch Unlock device, and select an unlock method. If you have enabled PrivateSpace on or added multiple users to your phone, you can use Face unlock only in MainSpace or with the Owner account.
Settings 1 Go to 2 Enter a password containing 6 digits. 3 Alternatively, touch Change unlock method and select a password type, then follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password. Settings > Biometrics & password and touch Lock screen password. Change the Lock Screen Password 1 On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Change lock screen password. 2 Enter the original lock screen password.
Settings 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Secure lock settings, and enable Show Lockdown option. 2 Press and hold the Power button until the Lockdown button is displayed on the screen. 3 Touch Lockdown to enable this mode. Once it has been enabled, your phone can only be unlocked using the lock screen password. 4 Once your phone has been unlocked, Lockdown mode will no longer be enabled. The next time you unlock your phone, you can use fingerprint unlock or face unlock as normal.
Settings Power Management On the Battery screen, you can check the estimated battery time remaining, and enable a power saving mode to extend the battery life of your phone. Optimize Phone Power Settings Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ) and touch Optimize battery usage. Your phone will automatically analyze the current power consumption issues, optimize certain settings, and recommend other setting optimizations.
Settings • When the battery level is extremely low, enable Ultra Power Saving mode. Your phone will then display a black home screen. To add apps you wish to use in Ultra Power Saving mode, touch from the list. You can touch to remove the apps, or touch , and select the apps in the upper right corner to exit Ultra Power Saving mode. • When the battery level is not extremely low, but you would still like to save power, enable Power Saving mode. The icon will then display in the status bar.
Settings Cleanup You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue, unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose whether or not to delete files as suggested. 1 Open 2 When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don't need. Optimizer, then touch Cleanup. Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your phone.
Settings Log In Faster with Password Vault 1 When you log in to an app for the first time, your phone will automatically prompt you to save the password. Touch SAVE when prompted. If you accidentally touch Never save, you can still enable the autofill feature for this app by going to Settings > Security > Password Vault > Autofill settings, and toggling on the switch next to this app. When the switch is toggled off, the autofill feature will be disabled.
Settings Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault, and disable Password Vault. App Lock You can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent unauthorized access. Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy With App Lock, you can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent unauthorized access. If you use Face ID as the App Lock unlock method, the Swing Gesture Sensor will provide further security protection when you are using the app.
Settings Enable App Lock Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, set the App Lock password and select the apps to lock. If you have enabled face or fingerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or fingerprint ID as prompted. Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions Enter the App Lock settings screen, go to > Password type, and select Lock screen password or Custom PIN as the App Lock password.
Settings Smart Unlock Smart Unlock enables you to unlock your phone with a Bluetooth device, like a smart band. When a compatible Bluetooth device is detected, you can unlock your phone with a simple swipe. 1 Go to 2 Touch Step 1: Set an unlock method, and follow the onscreen instructions to set the lock screen password. If a lock screen password has been set, skip this step. 3 Touch Step 2: Add a Bluetooth device, enable Smart Unlock, touch Bluetooth device, like a smart band.
Settings 1 Insert a memory card into your phone and ensure that the memory card has sufficient storage space. 2 Go to 3 Touch Encrypt memory card and follow the onscreen instructions to encrypt the memory card. During the encryption, do not restart your phone or forcibly remove the memory card. Otherwise, the encryption may fail or data may be lost. Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials.
Settings • When using three-key navigation, touch to access the recent tasks screen, and touch on an app preview. To unpin, touch and hold . Safe Mode Safe mode uses a simplified operating system with only basic functions and pre-installed apps available. It can be used to locate third-party apps causing system failures. Safe Mode Functions After installing certain third-party apps, your phone may fail to work properly.
Settings 1 Go to 2 On the Permissions screen, enter Location, touch the app you want to manage, and select an option. Settings > Apps > Permissions. Manage Permissions to Access Other Private Data You can also manage permissions to access your personal data, such as Contacts, Messaging, Call logs, Body sensors, Calendar, and Camera, to enjoy better services and protect your privacy.
Settings PrivateSpace Create a PrivateSpace that is completely independent of the MainSpace (the original space) of your phone, which can be accessed using your fingerprint ID or a password. You can move private photos and confidential business files to your PrivateSpace to prevent unauthorized access. You can also move your payment and gaming apps to PrivateSpace to keep them away from your child.
Settings 1 In PrivateSpace, go to protection. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the verification, select and answer the security question, then touch Finish. 3 In MainSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then go to > Reset password, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the verification and reset the password.
Settings Set Screen Time for Your Phone Fine-tune your phone usage habits by setting a daily screen time limit, individual app time limit. 1 Go to 2 Select Me, and touch OK. 3 Now you can: Settings > Digital balance, and touch START. • Touch Screen time, and set your daily screen time limit for your phone. • Touch App limits, select an app for which you need to set a usage limit, and set a time limit. • Go to Away time > Add, and schedule time away from your phone.
Settings View Your Phone Screen Time Digital balance enables you to learn how frequently you use different apps. The first step towards a balanced digital lifestyle is understanding more about your digital habits. Go to Settings > Digital balance > Screen time, and touch Today or Last 7 days to check the following information about your phone: • Screen time • App usage • Unlocks Set Phone Time for Your Child Set phone screen time for your child and guide them towards a balanced digital lifestyle.
Settings 3 When you enable TalkBack for the first time, follow the onscreen instructions to learn how to use TalkBack. • Browse the screen: Swipe up or down with two fingers to scroll the screen, or swipe left or right to turn pages or screens. • Select an item: Touch an item once to select it (not to open it). Your phone will read out the content of the selected item.
Settings • Activate an item: After you select an item, double-touch anywhere on the screen to open the item. For example, if you want to open Settings, touch the Settings icon once, then double-touch anywhere on the screen.
Settings • Return to the previous screen: Swipe down on any screen and hold, then swipe left to go back to the previous screen. 4 Go to More settings > TalkBack tutorial to learn more about how to use TalkBack. 5 You can also customize other TalkBack settings on the More settings screen. Disable TalkBack Press and hold the Power button until your phone displays the Power off and Restart icons. Then touch and hold the screen for 3 seconds with two fingers to disable TalkBack.
Settings 1 This feature is only available when you're using three-key navigation. 2 On the Accessibility screen, touch Select to Speak, then enable it. 3 Touch OK. 4 You can also touch More settings, then enable Read text on images. 5 When you want to have the screen content read out, touch image on the screen. will display in the lower right corner of the screen.
Settings One-Handed Mode You can switch to a mini screen view so you can easily use your device with one hand. 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > One-Handed mode and enable OneHanded mode. 2 Access One-Handed mode using one of the following methods, depending on the navigation mode you are using on your phone. • If you're using gesture navigation, swipe up diagonally from one of the bottom corners. • 3 If you're using three-key navigation, swipe left or right across the navigation bar.
Settings Open or Close the Flip Cover • Flipping open the cover will light up your phone and show the lock screen (or Magazine Unlock screen). • Closing the flip cover will lock the screen of your phone if it is on standby. • When a flip cover with a display window is closed, you can check the date, time, weather, and more in the window. Mistouch Prevention Enable Mistouch prevention to prevent unintended operations from accidental touches on the screen.
Settings An owner is allowed to perform any operation on the phone, including adding or deleting other accounts, and authorizing other accounts to use the calling and SMS functions. • User You can create a user account for someone who frequently uses your phone. A user account can use most of the functions on your phone.
Settings 3 Install apps as needed. Note that if a newer version of an app has been installed by another user, the app installation will fail. A maximum of three user and one guest accounts can be added. Authorize a User or Guest Account to Make Calls and Send Messages You can set whether to allow a user or guest account to make calls, send SMS messages, and more. Settings > Users & accounts > Users.
Settings Input Method You can download a third-party input method and set it as the default input method. 1 Download the input method from an official app market. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the default input method, or go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Default keyboard and select the input method. Date and Time Your phone is able to sync to the local date, time, and time zone over a mobile network.
Settings Clone Data from an Android Device 1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone.
Settings 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually. 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning. Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
Settings The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter. Restore Your Data from an NAS Device 1 On the External storage screen of your phone, touch Shared folder. 2 On your phone, scan for available NAS devices using your Wi-Fi network, then touch an applicable one to access and add its shared folders. 3 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list. 4 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.
Settings Enable Simple Mode Go to Settings > System & updates > Simple mode and touch Enable. Touch and hold any icon to drag it to the desired location or uninstall it if it is not a mandatory app. Exit Simple mode Open Settings and touch Exit Simple mode. Update the System Online When an update is available, your phone will prompt you to download and install the update package.
Settings • Before updating, make sure your phone is running an official system version. Otherwise, the update may fail and your phone may experience unknown issues. • Back up your user data before the update. • After an update, third-party apps that aren't compatible with the new system version may become unavailable. In some cases, it may take some time for a compatible app version to be released.
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