User Guide
Contents Essentials Basic Gestures System Navigation Lock and Unlock Your Screen Screenshots & Screen Recording Adjust Sound Settings Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notification and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper View and Clear Notifications Multi-Window Phone Clone Enter Text 1 5 6 8 13 15 15 16 18 19 21 22 23 24 24 25 28 30 Smart
Contents AR Lens Moving Pictures Add Stickers to Photos Underwater Mode Take High-Resolution Photos Pro Mode Record Videos Slow-Mo Recording Time-Lapse Photography Dual-View Mode Leica Colors Use the Camera with Other Devices Manage Gallery Golden Snap Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlogs Highlights Launch Camera Light Painting Take HDR Photos Documents Mode Filters Adjust Camera Settings Smart Photo Categorisation 65 66 67 67 67 68 71 73 75 75 76 76 77 83 84 86 88 90 90 91 92 92 93 94 Apps Phone Notepad Comp
Contents Phone Clone 129 Wi-Fi Mobile Data More Connections Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration Biometrics & Password Security Accessibility Features System & Updates Search for Items in Settings Bluetooth Home Screen & Wallpaper Notifications Apps Battery Storage Privacy Users & Accounts About Phone 132 133 139 149 152 155 158 162 169 174 174 176 177 178 179 181 181 185 186 Settings iii
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts This feature may vary by device. Get Familiar with Air Gestures You can navigate on your device using air gestures and without having to touch the screen. For example, you can use air gestures to take a screenshot, scroll up or down, answer a call, or pause audio/video playback. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing and make sure that Air scroll, Grabshot, or Air press is enabled.
Essentials To scroll up or down on the screen using air gestures: • Scroll up Hold your palm 20–40 cm (8–16 in.) from the screen, with your fingers pointing upwards, until appears at the top of the screen, then flick your wrist down. • Scroll down Hold the back of your hand 20–40 cm (8–16 in.) from the screen, with your fingers pointing downwards, until appears at the top of the screen, then flick your wrist up.
Essentials Return to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen. View recent tasks Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks. Close an app When viewing recent tasks, swipe up on an app preview to close the app. Switch apps • Slide along the bottom edge of the screen. Before using this gesture, go to System navigation > Settings and confirm that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled.
Essentials Take a scrollshot Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a scrolling screenshot. Capture part of the screen Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the screen. Record screen Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen recording. More Gestures 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.
Essentials Button Shortcuts Power off and restart Press and hold the Power button until the Power off and Restart options appear. 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. This feature may vary by device.
Essentials • 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. Swipe down on an app preview to lock an app. A locked app will not be cleared when you touch on the recent tasks screen. • Switch apps: Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc. Or when Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled, swipe across the bottom edge of the screen.
Essentials Lock the Screen If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and enter sleep mode to save power. Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways: • Press the Power button. • On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to enter screen editing mode. Touch Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.
Essentials Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type text to display on the lock screen. To remove the signature, touch Lock screen signature and delete the text. Access Apps from the Lock Screen You can access commonly used apps, such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator, from the lock screen. • Turn on the screen, and swipe up on the Camera icon in the lower right corner to open Camera.
Essentials This feature may vary by device. Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled. 2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot. Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.
Essentials After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will be displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. You can then: • Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot. • Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends. • Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it. You can also touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling screenshot. Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.
Essentials 1 Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an "S". The screen will automatically scroll down to the bottom for you to capture the entire page. 2 You can touch the screen at any point to stop the screenshot. Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots • Please double knock the screen consecutively at the same place and at an appropriate speed. • Keep your knuckle vertical to the screen.
Essentials 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. 4 The recording will be saved to Gallery. Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and ensure that Record screen is enabled.
Essentials 1 Knock on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the screen that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen. 2 The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the selected area. You can then: • Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it. • Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot, or retain the current shape. 3 Touch to save the screenshot.
Essentials Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce Ringing Volume When you receive an incoming call, you can flip your device to mute it, or raise it to reduce the ringing volume. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Mute ringtone/Reduce volume, then enable Flip to mute ringtone and Raise to reduce volume. Change the Sounds and Vibration Settings You can set the messaging tone, notification tone, and call ringtone depending on your preferences, as well as set the vibration pattern.
Essentials Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > More settings and enable or disable System haptics according to your preferences. Set the Default Volume Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and you can then set the volume for the following items: • Ringer, Messages, Notifications • Alarms • Music, Videos, Games • Calls Set More settings On the Sounds & vibration screen, touch More settings, and set more notification methods according to your preferences.
Essentials 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. Restart Your Device Restart your device on a regular basis to clear the cache and keep the device in an optimal state. A restart can sometimes resolve the issue when your device encounters a problem.
Essentials If your device does not respond after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may • have run out. Charge for 10 minutes and then power it on. Using the Charger that Came with Your Device 1 Use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your device and the adapter. 2 Plug the adapter into a power socket. Use the Wireless Charger A wireless charger consists of an adapter, a cable, and a charging pad.
Essentials Overview of Battery Icons You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the device screen. Battery Icon Battery Level Less than 4% battery remaining Charging, less than 10% battery remaining Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining 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.
Essentials Get Familiar with the Home Screen From the home screen, you can: • Check the status of your device and notifications from the status bar at the top of the screen. • Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.
Essentials 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 device.
Essentials Silence Vibration NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled Data syncing Data sync failed Performance mode enabled New email Event reminder More notifications Airplane mode enabled Shortcut Switches Use 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.
Essentials • Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. • Touch and hold a shortcut switch to access the settings screen of the corresponding feature. (Supported by some features.) • Touch to access the system settings screen. Customise Shortcut Switches Touch , touch and hold a shortcut switch, then drag it to the desired position.
Essentials Access Frequently Used App Features from the Home Screen You can access frequently used features of certain apps from app icons on the home screen, and even add shortcuts for these features to the home screen. Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 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, such as Selfie or Video, from the pop-up menu to access it.
Essentials Set Your Wallpaper Set Your Wallpaper Use a Preset Wallpaper 1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. 2 Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper. 3 Set the following according to your preferences: 4 • Blur: applies a blur effect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider. • Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen. , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock Touch screen, Home screen, or Both.
Essentials Multi-Window Enable Split-screen Mode Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screen for multitasking. Enable split-screen mode: 1 Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the MultiWindow dock. 2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock. Switch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to the other side of the screen to switch panes.
Essentials Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window Use the Multi-Window feature to easily drag and drop images, text, and documents between apps. • Drag and drop an image: When taking notes with Notepad, open Files, select the photo you want to add, and drag it into the Notepad editor. • Drag and drop text: When sending an SMS message, open Notepad, touch and hold the text you want to send, and drag it into the message text input box.
Essentials • Drag an image: Select an image from one split-screen window and drag it to the other window. • Drag text: Touch and hold the text and select the desired part from one split-screen window, then touch and hold the text again and drag it to the other window. • Drag a document: Select a document from one split-screen window and drag it to the other window. Disable Multi-Window Multi-Window is enabled by default.
Essentials Drag the bottom edge or corners of the floating window to resize it. Display in full screen: Touch at the top of the floating window to display it in full screen. Minimise the floating window: Touch at the top of the floating window to minimise and shrink it into a floating bubble. The floating bubble is able to house a maximum of 10 minimised floating windows. Close the floating window: Touch at the top of the floating window to close it.
Essentials Use Phone Clone to Move Data to Your New Device Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old device to your new device. Migrate Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other Android.
Essentials Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad 1 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device.
Smart Features AI Voice AI Voice AI Voice allows you to communicate verbally with your device. To operate hands-free on your device, wake up AI Voice and give a voice command. • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. Countries and Regions that Support AI Voice AI Voice is only supported in certain countries and regions.
Smart Features Communicate with AI Voice AI Voice can be in one of the following three modes: Idle, Listening, and Thinking. You can talk to AI Voice when it is in the Listening mode. • Idle mode: AI Voice doesn't pick up any sound in this mode. • Listening mode: You can talk to AI Voice as it can listen to you in this mode. • Thinking mode: AI Voice can start to execute your voice commands. This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Smart Features Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Wake me up at 8 AM tomorrow", "Set an alarm for 8 PM", "Set a Wednesday alarm for 7 AM", or "Show my alarms". • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. Set Timers with Voice Commands You can quickly create and control the timer on your device with AI Voice.
Smart Features Open an App with Voice Commands Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Open the Camera", "Open YouTube", "Open PayPal", or "Open HUAWEI Music". • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Not all apps support voice control.
Smart Features Set Calendar Events and Reminders with Voice Commands AI Voice allows you to create and check your Calendar events and add reminders for these events. Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Schedule a meeting for 9 tomorrow morning", "Set a meeting for 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon", "What's my schedule for tomorrow morning?", or "Do I have any appointments on Monday?". • This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Smart Features Turn on the screen when it is locked, swipe up from the bottom to open the shortcuts panel, and touch to unlock the screen and access AI Lens. Scan to Shop When you see an item you wish to buy in a magazine or when you are strolling on the street, you can use AI Lens to quickly search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before making a purchase.
Smart Features Scan to Translate Using Camera 1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch 2 Select the source and target languages from the language list. 3 Position the text you want to translate within the viewfinder, and wait for it to be translated. , and then touch . Scan to Learn More AI Lens allows you to learn more about artworks or landmarks you see by scanning the objects with your camera.
Smart Features 2 Position the food within the viewfinder and wait for information about the calories and nutrients per 100 g to be displayed. The information is for reference only. Scan Codes for Services and Information You can scan different types of QR codes and bar codes with AI Lens, and then touch the identified result to be redirected to other pages for more services and information.
Smart Features 4 After the item has been identified, links to purchase it on different shopping platforms will be displayed. • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. Touch and Hold the Screen with Two Fingers for Visual Shopping 1 Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch.
Smart Features 2 On your device, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and turn on . 3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your device will start searching for available display devices. You can also go to Settings > More connections > Easy Projection and enable Wireless Projection. 4 In the device list, touch the name corresponding to the large display or wireless HDMI adapter to complete the projection connection.
Smart Features 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Projection Using a Docking Station You can use a docking station to connect your device with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station.
Smart Features 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Use Desktop Mode After your phone screen is projected, go to > Projection mode on your phone, and touch Desktop mode. In Desktop mode, your phone and the large display work independently and can show different content. The content projected on the large display is in a layout similar to that on a computer desktop.
Smart Features • When no external keyboard is connected, touch the text input box on the external display to display 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. Use Screen Projection to Make Work Easier In Desktop mode, you can use the following features: • Multi-window display: Open multiple windows at a time to multitask.
Smart Features Multi-screen Collaboration Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Phone and PC Connect your phone with a Huawei or Honor PC to use Multi-screen Collaboration for crossdevice control, file sharing, and file editing. Connect Your Phone to the PC through Huawei Share OneHop 1 Ensure that the PC supports 2 On the PC, enable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and PC Manager, and agree to the user licence agreement.
Smart Features Connect Your Phone to the PC with a USB Cable 1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone and PC. 2 On the PC, open PC Manager (version 10.1 or later). To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update PC Manager, go to > Check for updates. 3 Confirm to connect to the PC on your phone. If you cancel the connection on your phone, you can establish a wired connection again. To do so, open PC Manager and go to Connect > USB.
Smart Features • Open a file in the phone window on the PC, then drag a picture or text from Notepad to the phone window. For example, drag a picture on your PC to a Notepad item opened in the phone window, then continue editing on your phone. Use Huawei Share OneHop to Transfer Files After Multi-screen Collaboration is enabled between your phone and PC, you can transfer files between them using Huawei Share OneHop, without needing a data cable or any software.
Smart Features 2 • Place the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the back of your phone against the or label on the PC until your phone vibrates or plays a tone. The selected documents will be quickly transferred to your PC. Transfer documents from your PC to your phone: 1 On your PC, use Microsoft Office to open the document you want to transfer. 2 On your phone, exit Microsoft Office or return to the home screen, then place the phone against your PC (in the same way as above).
Smart Features On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch Play audio/video on phone or Play audio/video on PC to switch the audio output device. Ensure that PC Manager 10.1 or later has been installed on the PC. Open and Edit Files on Your Phone Using Apps on the PC After Multi-screen Collaboration is enabled between your phone and PC, you can use an app on the PC to open and edit files on your phone, such as in the following situations.
Smart Features 2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and enable 3 . Hold your phone close to your tablet and follow the onscreen instructions to establish a connection. Scan QR code to connect: 1 On your tablet, enable Multi-Screen Collaboration, on the Multi-Screen Collaboration screen, touch Scan to connect. 2 Ensure that your phone is connected to the Internet, and connect your phone and tablet as prompted.
Smart Features 2 Select more files if needed, touch and hold any of the selected files, then drag them when an icon for dragging files appears. For example, you can: • Drag to transfer files in Gallery or Files between your phone and tablet. • Drag to transfer files in Files between your phone and tablet. • Drag a picture, text, or file from your phone to an open document on your tablet, such as a Microsoft Office document, memo, or email.
Smart Features Touch to capture the measuring screen. Measure Length For best results, keep a distance of 0.3–1.5 m (about 1–5 ft.) between your device and the object. 1 On the AR Measure screen, touch Length. 2 Frame the object in the viewfinder and slowly move your device to locate the plane. 3 Point 4 Move your device slowly so that at the object and touch the end of the edge, touch 5 to mark the starting point. travels along the edge of the object. When it reaches .
Smart Features 1 Turn off Auto. Frame the object in the viewfinder and slowly move your device to locate the plane. 2 Point point. 3 Move your device slowly so that at the tip of the object's bottom edge and touch reaches the end of the edge, touch 4 . . Move your device to create a frame for the whole object. After the frame overlaps with the object, touch 6 travels along the long edge of the object. When it Move your device to create a frame for the object's bottom.
Smart Features Enable or Disable Remote Control Keypad Touch Sounds Go to Smart Remote > > Settings to enable or disable keypad touch sounds and/or vibration. Switch Audio Channels Between Devices Switch to a Different Output Device During Playback When playing music or videos through your earphones, you can quickly switch playback to another device without having to unplug your wired earphones or disconnect your Bluetooth earphones.
Smart Features Quickly Share Files Between Devices with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to quickly share files between Huawei devices. The recipient can preview the files before they are sent, then view the full content of the files once they have been received. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery. 1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share. 2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select a file or album you want to share, then touch .
Smart Features Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to easily share files wirelessly between your device and a computer (Windows or macOS). 1 Make sure your device and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2 On your device, enter the Huawei Share settings and enable Huawei Share and Computer Share. 3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers, as well as the user name and password under Verification.
Smart Features Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to your device and vice versa. 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 stored on your device. 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 device.
Smart Features For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen, select Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.
Camera and Gallery Take Photos Take Photos The figures are for reference only. 1 Open Camera. 2 You can then: • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on.
Camera and Gallery To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the respective 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 up, down, left, or right across the camera mode options.
Camera and Gallery To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch . Take Timed Photos The camera timer allows you to set a countdown so you can get into position after you have touched the shutter button. 1 Go to Camera > 2 Return to the viewfinder and touch the shutter button. Your device will take a photo when the countdown ends. > Timer and select a countdown.
Camera and Gallery Take Night Shots Night mode gives your photos sharper details and brighter colors even when shooting in low light or at night. 1 Open Camera and select Night mode. 2 If you are using the rear camera, touch or on the viewfinder to adjust the ISO sensitivity to adjust the shutter speed. This feature may vary by device. 3 Steady your device and touch the shutter button. 4 Your device will adjust the exposure time based on the ambient brightness.
Camera and Gallery Shoot Wide Aperture Videos Wide aperture mode allows you to shoot videos where the background is blurred in real time so your subject always remains in sharp focus. 1 Open Camera and select Aperture mode. 2 Touch 3 in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust Touch where you want to focus. Touch aperture settings. A smaller aperture value will create a more blurred background. 4 Touch the shutter button to start recording.
Camera and Gallery 2 Touch to 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 the camera detects the moon, it will automatically enter Moon mode. 4 Touch . to take a photo. Moon mode can only identify the moon if it is at least half full. The mode may not launch if the moon is shrouded by clouds.
Camera and Gallery Use Close-up Mode Close-up mode makes it easier to shoot close-ups of small objects, such as dewdrops and leaves, as well as other everyday objects, to bring out details easily missed by the naked eye. This feature may vary by device. 1 Open Camera and confirm that 2 Place the object you want to shoot within the viewfinder and move close to it. When the distance is appropriate, the camera will automatically identify and focus, and the screen will display Close-up.
Camera and Gallery After the three photos are taken, the camera will automatically combine them into a panoramic photo. Take Black and White Photos Take Black and White Photos Black and white photography removes distracting colours to help you focus more on form, shape, and texture. 1 Go to Camera > More and select Monochrome mode. 2 Select one of the following modes based on your subject and scene: • Normal: This mode suits all kinds of subjects.
Camera and Gallery 2 Touch to disable GIF mode, then look straight at the front camera. 3 Touch to start recording. 4 Touch to finish recording. This feature may vary by device. Moving Pictures Take Moving Pictures to Bring Photos to Life When you want to capture a photo-worthy moment, but do not feel sure about when to touch the shutter button, you can use the Moving picture feature. Take Moving Pictures 1 Open Camera and select Photo mode. 2 Touch to enter Moving picture mode.
Camera and Gallery Add Stickers to Photos Add Stickers to Photos Add a sticker, such as time, weather, mood, or food, to spice up your photos. 1 Go to Camera > More and select Stickers mode. If the Stickers option is not present, touch , then download Stickers. 2 Touch 3 Drag the sticker to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of stickers. 4 Touch and select a sticker. The selected sticker will be displayed in the viewfinder. to take a photo.
Camera and Gallery The high-resolution selector icon may vary by device. • When you are shooting static objects or scenery in well-lit conditions, select to capture higher quality photos. It may take longer to take the photo. Keep your device steady when the photo is being taken. • To take a high-resolution photo quickly, select . 3 Frame your subject within the viewfinder, then touch where you want to focus. In High-res mode, you won't be able to zoom in or out, or adjust the aspect ratio.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open Camera and select Pro mode. 2 You can then: • Adjust the metring mode: Touch M and select a metring mode. Metring Mode Matrix Centre Spot • Description Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting landscapes. Places more emphasis on light levels at the centre of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits. Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen, such as the subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.
Camera and Gallery 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. The shutter speed affects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens. When you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, lower the shutter speed. When you are shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed. • Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV and drag the slider.
Camera and Gallery Metring Mode Centre Places more emphasis on light levels at the centre of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits. 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.
Camera and Gallery • Turn the flash on or off: Touch , then touch to keep the flash on, or to turn it off. When using the front camera to record videos, you can set the flash to (Always on) when there is insufficient light. The camera will then increase the screen brightness to illuminate the subject's face. • Adjust the beauty effect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings. • Adjust the video resolution and frame rate: Go to > Video resolution and select the desired resolution.
Camera and Gallery Use AI Movie Effects to Record Videos Use AI movie effects to add an artistic element to your videos without the need for postprocessing. 1 Open Camera and select Video mode. 2 Switch to the rear camera, touch 3 Go to > Video resolution and select 21:9 to give your video a cinematic character. This feature may vary by device. 4 Touch Touch to select a special effect. to start recording. While recording, touch 5 or to take a photo with the selected special effect.
Camera and Gallery Shoot Super Slow-Mo Videos 1 Go to Camera > More and select Slow-mo mode. 2 Touch , select a speed, and make sure motion detection is enabled ( displayed at the top of the screen). Motion detection is not available for certain slow motion speeds. 3 Frame your subject within the viewfinder, then touch to start recording. When the camera detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will auto-record a super slow-mo video.
Camera and Gallery Other parts of the video will be played at a normal speed. 4 Go to > Save slow-mo file to save your edits. For the best results when sharing, share the slow-mo videos in which your edits have been saved. Time-Lapse Photography Use Time-Lapse to Create a Short Video You can use Time-lapse to capture images slowly over several minutes or even hours, then condense them into a short video. This allows you to capture the beauty of change – blooming flowers, drifting clouds, and more.
Camera and Gallery The regular view and the zoomed-in view display side by side on the screen, with the zoomed-in area being the centre of the regular view. You can adjust the zoom level by pinching or spreading two fingers on the zoomed-in view. 3 Touch to end the recording. Leica Colors Use Leica Colours 1 Open Camera and make sure the rear camera is in use. 2 Touch 3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo or start recording a video.
Camera and Gallery • Pause/Resume recording: Press the shutter button when recording. • End recording: Double-press the Power button. • Switch between the front and rear cameras: Press the Power button three times. • Turn the screen on or off: Press the Power button. • Disable Bluetooth on the snorkeling case: Press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds. 5 After you have finished shooting, take your device out of the water and follow the onscreen instructions to exit Underwater mode.
Camera and Gallery Pixelate Photos 1 In Gallery, touch a photo, then go to 2 Select a mosaic style and size to cover parts of the photo. 3 To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and wipe it off the photo. 4 Touch to save your edits and touch > More > Mosaic. to save the photo. Rename Photos 1 In Gallery, touch the photo thumbnail you want to rename. 2 Go to 3 Touch OK. > Rename and enter a new name.
Camera and Gallery • Select a theme: Touch Template and select a preset theme. • Edit the clips: Touch Edit, then touch the timeline and drag the sliders at both ends to trim the video to the desired length. • Add a transition: Touch Edit, slide on the timeline to position the playhead where you want to add a transition, and touch Cut. Then touch on the timeline to select a transition. If multiple cuts are added, you can choose to apply the transition to all of them.
Camera and Gallery View by Shooting Time Open Gallery. On the Photos tab, pinch in on the screen to switch to the monthly view and pinch out to switch to the daily view. You can also drag the track ball on the edge to view the time. 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.
Camera and Gallery View by Category Gallery intelligently sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large albums by category. Touch a category album on the Discover tab (such as food, portrait, or scenery) to view photos in that album. View Details About Photos and Videos 1 In Gallery, touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the menu.
Camera and Gallery Move Photos and Videos 1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move. 2 Touch 3 Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album. > Move to select the desired album. The All photos and Videos albums show all photos and videos stored on your device. Moving items across albums will not affect the view in these albums. Delete Photos and Videos Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete, then go to > Delete.
Camera and Gallery Hide Albums System albums such as Camera, Videos, My favourites, and Screenshots cannot be hidden. From the Albums tab, go to > Hidden items and toggle the switches on for albums that you want to hide. Hidden albums and the photos and videos in them are hidden from view in Gallery.
Camera and Gallery 2 Touch Smart to access the smart editing screen. You can then: • Set the cover: Your device recommends the best three frames, which are indicated by crown icons. Select the desired frame and touch Set as cover to set it as the cover, which is indicated by a dot over the frame. • . Your device will automatically Remove passersby: After you set the cover, touch identify and remove passersby from the photo.
Camera and Gallery Create a Vlog with Photos and Videos You can quickly create a vlog set to music made with photos and videos on your device. Jazz it up with extra filters, transitions, and intros or outros. 1 • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. • This feature may vary by device. Open Gallery. Then do either of the following: • Go to Discover > Create video from scratch, select photos and videos, then touch Create.
Camera and Gallery 3 When you are finished, touch to preview and to export the video. View Spotlight Reels Spotlight Reel analyses your videos to create highlight clips of people and objects in them and presents them to you with background music. 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Videos. 2 Touch a video, then swipe up on the video. Touch a person's face or Best cut to view the created Spotlight Reel. If a clip has not yet been generated, touch GET STARTED to create one.
Camera and Gallery View People Album Videos 1 Go to Gallery > Discover and touch a People album. 2 Touch on the album cover. Edit People Album Videos Apply special effects, filters, and background music to make your videos stand out. 1 • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. • This feature may vary by device. Touch to play the video. During playback, touch to edit the video. • Select a theme: Touch Template and select a preset theme.
Camera and Gallery Share People Album Videos Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you will find all your exported videos. Touch and hold to select videos you would like to share, then touch . Highlights Highlights Gallery automatically creates Highlights albums from your best photos and videos based on time, location, and theme information, and even generates a short video clip so you can instantly relive the good times.
Camera and Gallery • Delete a clip: Select a clip, then touch Delete. You can also touch Edit, add cuts before and after the clips you want to delete, then touch Delete. • Apply a filter: Touch Filters and select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effects. • Edit background music: Touch Music and then touch Add music to choose from preset background music or your locally saved music. You can also touch Extract audio to extract audio from a video.
Camera and Gallery 2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name. Delete Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album. 2 Go to > Delete and touch Delete. 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.
Camera and Gallery 3 Touch 4 When the exposure is just right, touch to start shooting. Look at the shot in the viewfinder. to finish shooting. Capture Light Drawings in Light Graffiti Mode Light graffiti mode lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the camera. 1 In Light painting mode, select Light graffiti.
Camera and Gallery Use HDR to Take 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. 1 Go to Camera > More and select HDR mode. 2 Steady your device. 3 Touch to take a photo. Documents Mode Use Documents Mode to Straighten Photos Images shot at an angle always suffer from the problem of perspective.
Camera and Gallery Apply a Filter to Photos or Videos 1 Open Camera and select Photo or Video mode. 2 Touch or to select a filter and preview the effect. Some devices do not have the 3 icon. Touch the shutter button to take a photo or start recording a video. Adjust Camera Settings Adjust Camera Settings You can adjust the camera settings to take photos and videos more quickly. The following features may not be available in some camera modes.
Camera and Gallery Capture Smiles Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder. Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewfinder. When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is parallel with the horizontal level.
Apps Phone Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls You can set your favourite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls. If you are carrying your device in your pocket, the ringtone volume will gradually increase. This helps prevent you from missing important calls. If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. Set a Music Ringtone 1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone. Or go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone.
Apps Using GPU Turbo technology, this feature will automatically improve video quality when the network connection is poor. Thanks to its intelligent algorithms, your face will be seen clearly even when making a video call at night or in a poorly-lit environment. During a video call, you can adjust the beauty effects. Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Apps colleagues and customers over a call, you can demonstrate your idea and make notes on the screen. During a video call, touch the screen and go to More > to share your screen with the other party. • During screen sharing, both parties can touch in the upper part of their screen to enable or disable the doodle feature. • During screen sharing, either party can touch to end sharing. Set MeeTime Phone Numbers You can use MeeTime with more than one of your phone numbers.
Apps • Touch to reject the call and reply with a message. • Touch to set a reminder for calling back. Answer an Incoming Call with Air Gestures When it is inconvenient for you to touch the screen, such as while cooking or washing your hands, you can use air gestures to answer an incoming call and turn on Handsfree mode. 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing > Air press, and enable Air press. 2 When there is an incoming call, hold your hand around 30–40 cm (around 12–16 in.
Apps Go to Phone > > Settings and then go to More > Call waiting. If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. This feature may vary depending on your network provider. Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call 1 2 When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call, touch to answer it. Touch or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls.
Apps Go to Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact for this speed dial number. Press the Power Button to End a Call During a call, press the Power button to end the call. Go to Phone > > Settings > More, and enable Power button ends call. Set a Call Background To set a wallpaper as the call background, do the following: 1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. 2 Select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
Apps Delete Call Logs Delete call logs using any of the following methods: • On the Phone screen, touch and hold an entry, then touch Delete entry. • On the Phone screen, go to > Delete entries, select the entries you want to delete, then touch Delete. • On the Phone screen, swipe left on the entry you want to delete, then touch . Use VoLTE to Make HD Video Calls VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology.
Apps Filter Spam Calls 1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > . Alternatively, go to Optimiser > Blocked > 2 . Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules. Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods: • > Blocked > Go to Phone > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers you want to block.
Apps call your emergency contacts one by one and play a pre-recorded SOS message, then end the call automatically. If Auto-SOS call is disabled, after the message is sent, your device will bring up the emergency call screen, from which you can quickly call an emergency service or one of your emergency contacts. Make Emergency Calls In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls directly from the lock screen of your device even if there is no signal.
Apps If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. 2 Go to Voicemail > Voicemail number, enter the voicemail number obtained from your carrier, and touch OK. Listen to a Voicemail Message Touch and hold the 1 key on the dialler and then enter your voicemail number. Notepad Create a Note To help you quickly keep a track of your thoughts and inspirations, you can create notes using the Handwrite (to write or draw content) and Scan document modes.
Apps 1 Go to Notepad > Notes and touch 2 Touch to write or draw the content you need in the selected colour. 3 Touch to save the note. . Create To-dos You can create to-dos to keep a track of day-to-day essentials, such as daily shopping lists, tasks at work, and household chores. Add a To-do Item You can add a to-do item and set a time reminder for it. If you have marked the to-do item as important, you will be prompted with a full-screen reminder when the screen is locked.
Apps Lock a note: Open the note you need to lock in Notepad, go to the onscreen instructions. To unlock the note, go to > Add lock, and follow > Remove lock. If your device supports fingerprint or face unlock, you can use fast authentication by performing the following: Go to Notepad > > Settings > Note lock, then enable Unlock with Fingerprint ID and Unlock with Face Recognition.
Apps Print Notepad Items 1 On the All notes screen, open the item you want to print. 2 Go to > Print, then select a printer and configure printing settings as prompted. Delete Notepad Items You can delete Notepad items using either of the following methods: to delete it.
Apps Update the System Using HiSuite After installing HiSuite on your computer and connecting your computer with your device, you can use HiSuite to update the system of your device. Update the System • Your personal data may be erased during a system update. It is recommended that you back up your data before updating your device. • Ensure that your device is at least 20% charged and keep the USB cable connected throughout the update process.
Apps 3 Click Back Up, follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint, and confirm the settings. Backup data won't be able to be restored if you forget the password. 4 HiSuite will then back up the data you selected. Keep the USB cable connected when the data is being backed up. 5 Click Done when all data has been backed up. By default, the backup data is saved under C:\Users\User name\Documents\Hisuite\backup on the computer.
Apps Apps App Basics 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 any of the following methods: • When using the Standard style home screen, touch and hold the app icon on the home screen, then touch Uninstall and follow the instructions.
Apps Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app for which you want to clear the cache, then go to Storage > Clear cache. Messaging Send and Manage Messages You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio files, and more. You can also manage your messages in the message list. Send Messages 1 Open Messaging and touch 2 On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch of content such as pictures and audio files.
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 You can 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 2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords will be blocked. Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when messages are blocked. Manage Blocked Messages On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked message, such as by deleting records, restoring messages, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.
Apps App Twin Enable App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts simultaneously, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate. App Twin is only supported by some apps. Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and enable App Twin. The twin app will then be displayed on the home screen. Contacts Create and Edit Contact Information You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list.
Apps Scan a QR Code to Add a Contact If a QR code contains contact information, you can scan the QR code to quickly add a contact. 1 On the Contacts screen, go to 2 Take a photo of a QR code or select a photo of a QR card from Gallery, and contact information contained in the QR code can be identified and added. > Scan or go to Business cards > Scan. Merge Duplicate Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen, go to contacts. 2 Select duplicate contacts you want to merge and touch Merge.
Apps • Touch the contact you want to delete, then go to • On the Contacts screen, go to > Delete contact. > Settings > Organise contacts > Delete multiple contacts, select the contacts you want to delete, then touch To restore deleted contacts, go to . > Settings > Organise contacts > Recently deleted, touch and hold the contact you want to restore, select any other contacts you also want to restore, then touch .
Apps Create Personal Information You can create a business card containing your personal information to share with others. You can also add personal emergency information so you can call for help quickly in an emergency. Create a Personal Business Card 1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch My card. 2 Set your profile picture and enter personal information, such as your name, work address, and phone number. 3 to automatically create a QR code business card.
Apps Search for an Event 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 Open Calendar, then touch an event on a calendar screen or under the schedule tab. 2 Touch to share the event however you prefer when prompted.
Apps View National/Regional Holidays View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your trip. 1 Go to Calendar > 2 Turn on the switch of a country/region, and your device will automatically download holiday information for that country/region and display it in Calendar. > Settings > National/Regional holidays. Clock Set Alarms You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times.
Apps Stopwatch Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch . View the Time in Cities Worldwide Use Clock to see the local time in different time zones around the world. Go to Clock > World clock, touch , and enter the name of a city or select one from the list of cities. Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen When you are away from your home time zone, use Dual clocks to display the time of both your home city and current location on the lock screen.
Apps Edit a Recording 1 On the Recorder home screen, touch a recording. 2 Touch 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 to display the waveform of the recording. and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part. Share Recordings 1 On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share.
Apps Use Emails Select an email account, then write an email and send it to the recipient's email addresses. Send Emails 1 Open Email and touch 2 Enter the recipient's email address, or 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, enter the subject, then touch .
Apps If no certificate has been installed, enable Send encrypted emails without installing certificates. Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account 1 Go to Email > 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 automatic reply, then touch Done. > Settings. Set Email Notifications Set a notification mode for your emails as needed.
Apps Sync Emails Automatically After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your device will be automatically synced with those on the email server. 1 From 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 Emails On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or content of the email.
Apps Add a VIP Contact You can add VIP contacts using either of the following methods: • Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. On the VIP list screen, choose Add > Create, or touch Add from contacts. • Open an email, touch a contact's profile picture, then touch Add to VIP list. Delete a VIP Contact 1 Go to Email > 2 On the VIP list screen, touch 3 Select the VIP contact you want to delete, then touch > Settings > VIP contacts. . .
Apps Torch Torch You can turn on the torch using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch to turn the torch on or off. • Swipe up from the bottom edge of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch to turn the torch on or off. When turned on, a notification indicating that the torch has been turned on will be displayed on the lock screen. Touch to turn off the torch.
Apps Manage Data Usage Open Optimiser, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access. 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.
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. • Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose > Block contact.
Apps Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords 1 Go to Messaging > 2 and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords Touch will be blocked. > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist. Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when messages are blocked.
Apps Migrate Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, 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 the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device.
Apps 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 devices running iOS 8.0 or later.
Settings Wi-Fi Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct allows you to transfer large files to a nearby device more quickly than Bluetooth and without having to pair the devices. 1 On the receiving device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi. 2 Go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for nearby devices that have enabled Wi-Fi Direct.
Settings device will also evaluate the quality of the current Wi-Fi network and switch to mobile data if the Wi-Fi signal is poor. 1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. 2 Touch More settings and enable or disable Wi-Fi+. Mobile Data Enable 5G • 5G services are only available in some countries and regions. • Not all devices support 5G. 5G refers to the fifth generation of mobile communications technology. Compared with a 4G network, a 5G network has a higher data transmission rate and a shorter delay.
Settings • You can apply for multiple eSIM cards, the maximum number of which is determined by the eSIM chipset capacity of your device. If the number of eSIM cards you apply for has exceeded the limit, you will see a prompt on your device indicating that you cannot add any more eSIM cards. • Only one eSIM card can be used at a time. Add an eSIM Card 1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management.
Settings On the SIM management screen, touch next to SIM 2. Disable the eSIM card as prompted. If you want to switch SIM 2 to a physical card, touch Physical SIM. Your device will automatically disable the eSIM card. Some eSIM cards cannot be disabled after being enabled. For details, contact your network provider. Name the eSIM Card You can give different names to your eSIM cards, such as "Business" or "Personal".
Settings Share Your Network via Personal Hotspot • The settings items vary by device. If your device does not provide a specific item, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported. • Some Wi-Fi networks that require authentication cannot be shared. Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot, and enable Personal hotspot. The mobile data or Wi-Fi network connection of your device will then be shared with other devices.
Settings Manage SIM Cards You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for easier identification. Enable or Disable a SIM Card Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and enable or disable a SIM as needed. Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet. Name Your SIM Card You can name your SIM cards for easier identification and management. For example, you could mark one SIM card as "Work" and the other as "Personal".
Settings 2 Touch the text under OK. until a prompt is displayed, then select a SIM card and touch When the prompt is displayed, touch Settings to access the SIM management screen. Enable Data Roaming Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use mobile data when travelling abroad. • This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your carrier. • Charges may apply when using the international roaming service.
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 When Airplane mode is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will automatically be disabled. You can re-enable them if allowed to do so by the airline. Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. This feature may vary by device.
Settings 2 Connect the Type-C end to your device and the other end to the large display. 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Projection Using a Docking Station You can use a docking station to connect your device with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station.
Settings 2 Connect your device and the large display to the docking station, then connect the wired mouse and keyboard to the docking station. 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Introduction to NFC Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows mobile and other electronic devices to connect in countless ways, allowing you to transfer data and make mobile payments easily.
Settings • Not all devices support NFC. • Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. This feature may vary depending on your network provider. Enable or Disable NFC You can enable or disable NFC as follows: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down further to show all shortcut switches, then enable or disable NFC. You can touch and hold NFC to access the settings screen. • Go to Settings > More connections > NFC, then enable or disable NFC.
Settings 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, swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Huawei Share. You can also touch and hold Huawei Share to access its settings screen. • Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share to enable or disable Huawei Share.
Settings To view the received files, open Files, touch the Categories tab, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share. You can also view the received images or videos by going to Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share. Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to easily share files wirelessly between your device and a computer (Windows or macOS). 1 Make sure your device and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Settings 5 On your computer, double-click the name of your device and enter the user name and password previously noted down. 6 Open a shared folder on your device, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view, edit, or copy files from your device to your computer or vice versa. Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to your device and vice versa.
Settings 3 Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your device, and adjust the settings on the preview screen. Then touch PRINT to print. If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your device for the first time, find the printer on your device, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection.
Settings • Connect with Wi-Fi Direct: If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow the instructions in the printer manual to enable this feature. On your device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct, then touch the printer to establish the connection. • Connect to your printer's hotspot: If your printer can double as a wireless hotspot, follow the instructions in the printer manual to enable the hotspot and set a password.
Settings 5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch Connect. Connect to an L2TP/IPSec PSK Server 1 Obtain the VPN server name, server address, L2TP key (optional), IPsec identifier (optional), and IPsec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator. 2 Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN name, set the server type to L2TP/IPSec PSK, then enter the server address, L2TP key, IPSec identifier, and IPSec pre-shared key.
Settings Adjust the Colour Temperature Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Colour mode & temperature, and select the colour temperature that you prefer. Default and Warm will be easier on your eyes and are therefore recommended. • Default: a natural tint • Warm: a yellowish tint • Cool: a whitish tint • You can touch anywhere on the colour circle or drag the spot to adjust the colour temperature.
Settings Once Eye comfort mode is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar, and the screen will take on a yellow tint since less blue light is being emitted. Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Scheduled, then set Start and End according to your preferences. Enable or Disable Flicker Reduction Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Flicker reduction.
Settings Use Smart Screen Resolution Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen resolution, and enable Smart Resolution. Your device will automatically adjust the screen resolution according to the current running status. Set the Screen Resolution Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen resolution, and select a screen resolution according to your preferences. A higher screen resolution will result in a clearer display, but will consume more power.
Settings Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls You can set your favourite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls. If you are carrying your device in your pocket, the ringtone volume will gradually increase. This helps prevent you from missing important calls. If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. Set a Music Ringtone 1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone. Or go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone.
Settings Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a locally saved song. • Set a vibration pattern. Touch Vibration and select your preferred type of vibration. When Synchronised is selected, your phone will vibrate according to the rhythm of the tone. For other options, the vibration pattern of your phone is fixed. The feature availability varies by device.
Settings Once Do Not Disturb has been enabled, will display in the status bar. To check for notifications, go to the lock screen or swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Swipe left on a notification and touch to delay the notification. When receiving incoming calls, notifications, and messages, your device will be muted and will not automatically turn on its screen or display banner notifications.
Settings Rename or Delete a Fingerprint 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password. 2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch an enroled fingerprint to rename or delete it. Identify a Fingerprint Fingerprint identification allows you to match your fingers with the enroled fingerprints. 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password. 2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch Identify fingerprint.
Settings 3 Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enrol your facial data. Set an Alternate Look You can add an alternate look for more accurate and convenient face recognition. On the Face Recognition screen, touch Set an alternate look, and follow the onscreen instructions to enrol the alternate facial data. Enable Face Unlock On the Face Recognition screen, touch Unlock device, and select an unlock method.
Settings Lock Screen Password You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password as your lock screen password. Set the Lock Screen Password You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password. 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password and touch Lock screen password. 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 Enable Intelligent Protection for Locked Apps If you have enabled App Lock and set Face Recognition as the app unlock method, the system will intelligently detect that it is a different face to normal and provide further security protection for locked apps. If your face is not detected, such as when someone else is using your device, the locked app can't be accessed again after it is closed unless you verify your identity. This feature works better in a well-lit environment.
Settings To learn more about Smart Unlock, touch on the Smart Unlock screen. Encrypt Content on the Memory Card You can encrypt files stored on the memory card. Encrypted files can only be viewed and used on your device. 1 Insert a memory card into your device and ensure that the memory card has sufficient storage space. 2 Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials. 3 Touch Encrypt memory card and follow the onscreen instructions to encrypt the memory card.
Settings Use the Password Vault to Automatically Fill in the Password Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autofills them for you each time you log in to an app. This data is hardware encrypted and stored only on your device. Huawei does not have access to it, and will not upload it to the network or server. • Before using Password Vault, set a lock screen password for your device. • Password Vault is only compatible with certain apps.
Settings 1 Go to Settings > Security > More settings to enter the SIM lock settings screen. 2 Enable Lock SIM card, enter the PIN, then touch OK. To change the PIN, touch Change SIM PIN1, and follow the onscreen instructions. Pin a Screen You can pin the screen of an app so you can stay focused on it. Try this feature when playing games, watching videos, and more. Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Screen pinning, and enable Screen pinning.
Settings Use a Shortcut to Activate an Accessibility Feature You can use Volume buttons to quickly activate an accessibility feature. 1 On the Accessibility screen, touch Accessibility shortcut. 2 Touch Select feature to select the feature you want to activate with the shortcut. 3 Enable Accessibility shortcut. You can now press and hold the Volume up and down buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds to activate the feature.
Settings • To scroll down, place the back of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing downwards until • To scroll up, place the palm of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing upwards until • appears, then gently wave your hand upwards. appears, then gently wave your hand downwards. To scroll left, place the back of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing to the left until appears, then gently wave your hand to the right.
Settings • To scroll right, place the palm of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing to the right until • appears, then gently wave your hand to the left. For the screen to scroll properly, make sure that you wave your hand slowly and do not move your hand too far away from the screen. Each time the , , , or icon appears, your device will only respond to your hand waving gesture once. This feature may vary by device.
Settings 2 Make sure that your hand is right in front of the screen. 3 Your device will respond when you make a fist only once after is displayed. What to Do If Air Press Does Not Work 1 When triggering Air press, keep your palm about 30 cm (12 inches) away from the screen. 2 Make sure that your hand is right in front of the screen.
Settings 3 Make sure to hold your open palm in front of the screen until appears at the top of the screen. Then move your palm closer until it is about 5 cm (2 inches) away from the screen. 4 Make sure to move your hand towards the upper part of the screen. Protect Your Device with a Flip Cover For best results, you are advised to use a standard Huawei flip cover. Enable Smart Cover Mode Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Cover, and enable Smart Cover.
Settings Use Your Device While Wearing Gloves Your device can respond to your touches even when you are wearing gloves. Go to Settings > Accessibility features, and enable Gloves mode. To ensure a higher success rate, apply adequate force when touching or swiping on the screen. Operate Your Device with One Hand You can switch to a mini-screen view so you can use your device with one hand. 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > One-Handed mode, and enable One-Handed mode.
Settings System & Updates Back Up with an External Storage Device Back Up with a Memory Card Insert a memory card in your device so you can conveniently back up your data to keep it safe. 1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External storage and touch Memory card. 2 Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be encrypted and backed up.
Settings The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter. Restore Your Data from a USB Storage Device 1 Connect your device to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable. 2 On the External storage screen of your device, touch USB storage. 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 Set the System Date and Time Your device is able to sync to the local date, time, and time zone over a mobile network. You can also manually set the date, time, and time zone for your device. Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, then set the options according to your requirements. Set the Date and Time Automatically or Manually • Enable Set automatically, and your device will sync to the local date and time over a mobile network.
Settings and locally-stored system, app, and personal data related to HUAWEI IDs. Make sure to back up your data before restoring your device to its factory settings. Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset phone, touch Reset phone, and follow the onscreen instructions to restore factory settings. Enable or Exit Simple Mode Simple mode adopts a more concise layout for easy navigation, enlarges icons and fonts for the home screen, and maximises the volume. This feature may vary by device.
Settings To ensure a successful overnight update, make sure that your device is powered on, the screen is locked, there are no alarms set for this period of time, and the battery level remains higher than 35%. Connect your device to a charger if necessary. To disable automatic updates, touch on the Software update screen, then disable Auto- download over Wi-Fi. Use Another Input Method You can download a third-party input method and set it as the default input method.
Settings Migrate Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, 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 the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device.
Settings Enable or Disable Bluetooth You can enable or disable Bluetooth in either of the following ways: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down further to show all shortcut switches, then enable or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Bluetooth settings screen. • Go to Settings > Bluetooth, then enable or disable Bluetooth. Set a Bluetooth Name Set a Bluetooth name for your device to easily identify it during connection.
Settings Home Screen & Wallpaper Manage the Home Screen Layout You can customise the home screen layout to suit your device usage habits. Move an App Icon on the Home Screen Touch and hold an app icon until your device vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on the home screen. Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then enable Auto-align.
Settings Use App Drawer to Store Apps You can put your apps in a drawer and display only frequently used apps on your home screen to streamline your home screen. This feature may vary by device. 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.
Settings Disable Notifications from a Specific App If you do not want to be disturbed by notifications from an app, perform either of the following: • After you receive a notification from the app, swipe left on it in the notification panel, and go to • > Disable notifications. Go to Settings > Notifications, locate and touch the app for which you want to disable notifications, then disable Allow notifications.
Settings Enable App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts simultaneously, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate. App Twin is only supported by some apps. Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and enable App Twin. The twin app will then be displayed on the home screen. View or Change App Settings Go to Settings > Apps > Apps and touch an app. You can force stop it, uninstall it, view and change the app permissions, set notification modes, and more.
Settings • View Power consumption details to learn about the power consumption of the last 24 hours and the power usage ranking of apps. • Touch a bar in the chart to learn about the power consumption during the corresponding period. • Touch an app and view its Battery usage details, or touch Force stop to close the app. Some pre-installed apps cannot be closed.
Settings Stay Connected while Your Device is Sleeping If you would like your device to continue to receive messages or download data while it is in sleep mode, set to keep your device connected when it sleeps. Please note that this may increase power consumption. On the Battery screen, touch More battery settings, then enable or disable Stay connected while asleep as required. Storage Check Storage Usage Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimise it when you feel necessary.
Settings Use Location Services Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services. You can enable or disable location services, and grant or deny the permission to access location information for particular apps as required. Enable or Disable Location Services You can enable or disable location services in either of the following ways: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and swipe down further to display all shortcut switches.
Settings Enable and Access PrivateSpace 1 Go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace > Enable, and follow the onscreen instructions to create a PrivateSpace. 2 You can enter your PrivateSpace using either of the following methods: • On the lock screen, access PrivateSpace using the fingerprint or password set for the space. • Alternatively, in MainSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, and touch Log in.
Settings Transfer Data in PrivateSpace to Your New Device You can quickly transfer your PrivateSpace data, such as contacts, photos, and files, from the old device to the new one. 1 On your new device, create and enter your PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace > Space Clone, and select This is the new device. 2 In your old device, enter your PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace > Space Clone, and select This is the old device.
Settings 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. On the Permission manager screen, touch the permission you want to manage, and toggle the switch for each app on or off as required.
Settings • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch > More settings, touch the name of the account you wish to delete, then follow the onscreen instructions to delete it. About Phone Legal Notice Copyright © Huawei 2021. All rights reserved.
This guide is for your reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the colour, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for up to date support hotline and email address information for your country or region. Model: ELS-NX9 EMUI 11.
