User Guide
Contents Essentials Basic Gestures System Navigation Phone Clone Lock and Unlock Your Screen Notification and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper Screenshots&Screen Recording View and Clear Notifications Adjust Sound Settings Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 13 14 15 15 15 Smart Features AI Lens Easy Projection Multi-screen Collaboration Huawei Share 17 17 19 23 Camera and Gallery Launch Camera
Contents Smart Photo Categorisation Highlights 43 43 Apps Contacts Phone Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Torch Mirror App Twin Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Optimizer Phone Clone Tips 46 47 50 56 58 59 60 61 65 66 66 67 67 68 70 71 Apps Settings Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data More Connections Home Screen&Wallpaper Display&Brightness Sounds&Vibration Notifications Biometrics&Password Apps Battery Storage Security Privacy Accessibility Features Us
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures System Navigation Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and ensure that Gestures is selected. Back Swipe inward from the left or right edge 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 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. Increase the volume Press the Volume up button.
Essentials 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. Navigate with Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and enable or disable Gestures.
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. • : Notification key to open the notification panel. Customise the Navigation Key Combination Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can: • Select a navigation key combination.
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 device 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 devices running iOS 8.0 or later.
Essentials Change the Lock Screen Display When using an official theme, you can set to display your step count and signature on the lock screen. 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.
Essentials Battery empty Battery low Charging Quick charging Super charging Super wireless charging Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging Power saving mode enabled Digital balance enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Driving mode Projection device connected Location service enabled Eye Comfort mode enabled Headset connected Headset with a microphone connected Missed call Unread SMS Microphone disabled Muted More noti
Essentials • 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. (Only available for some features) • Touch to open Settings. Customise Shortcut Switches , touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position.
Essentials Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper 1 Open 2 Go to setting. Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper. > Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Screenshots&Screen Recording Take a Screenshot Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Take screenshot, and ensure that Smart screenshot is enabled.
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 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.
Essentials 1 Knock 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: 3 • Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it. • Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot. Touch to save the screenshot.
Essentials Record the Screen Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show off your awesome gaming skills, and a lot more. 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.
Essentials • Touch at the bottom of the notification panel to clear all notifications. 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 Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Always On Display With Always On Display enabled, the lock screen will show the date, time, and more when the screen is off. Enable Always on Display 1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Always On Display, and enable Always On Display. 2 Set the Start and End according to your preferences.
Essentials 1 Connect your device with the device to be charged using an OTG cable. 2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch Settings > Touch for more options, and then select Reverse charge. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging.
Smart Features AI Lens Access AI Lens There are multiple ways to access AI Lens. From Camera Open the camera and select Photo mode. Touch to access AI Lens. From the Search Bar While the device is unlocked, swipe down on the screen to display the search bar. Then, touch to access AI Lens. From the Lock Screen When the device is locked, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Touch , then unlock the device to access AI Lens.
Smart Features • If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your device 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. 2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch Wi-Fi.
Smart Features Desktop Mode For enhanced work efficiency, project your device's content onto an external display, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then enable DESKTOP MODE. In DESKTOP MODE, the display of your device will be arranged in a desktop layout, and operations on your device won't affect what's on the external display. For example, you can edit a document on the external display while chatting on your device.
Smart Features Connect Your Device to a Computer When you connect your device to a laptop, the device screen will be displayed in a window on the laptop screen, allowing you to easily operate your device while on your laptop. Connect Your Device and Computer with a Tap 1 Make sure that your computer is marked with a Huawei Share icon or Magic-link icon . 2 On your computer, enable Wi-Fi. Open PC Manager and agree to the End User Licence Agreement (EULA).
Smart Features 2 Ensure that your device is connected to the Internet, and use it to scan the QR code on your computer screen. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions on your device and computer to complete the connection. Connect Your Device to Computer with a Cable for Multi-Screen Collaboration Use a USB cable to connect your device to a computer, and the device screen will be displayed in a window on the computer screen. 1 Use a USB cable to connect your device to a computer.
Smart Features You can also drag pictures or text to documents that are open on your computer. For example, drag a photo or text from Notepad in the phone window across to an Office document open on your computer, then continue editing it on your computer. • Transfer files from your computer to your phone: Go to Gallery > Albums in the phone window on your computer, select pictures or videos in batches from a local folder on your computer, then drag them across to Albums.
Smart Features Share Clipboard Content Between Your Device and Computer 1 Open PC Manager (version 9.1 or later) on the computer, go to My Phone > Enable, then follow the onscreen instructions to allow the computer to access data on your device. If Enabled is displayed on the screen, it means that this feature is already enabled by d fault. 2 Text copied from your device can then be pasted to the computer, and vice versa.
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 uses Bluetooth to discover nearby devices that supports Huawei Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files without using mobile data.
Smart Features • Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network. • macOS: Finder > Go to > Network. Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14. 5 On your computer, double-click the name of your device and enter the user name and password noted down previously. 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.
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 You can then: • Camera. Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. 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.
Camera and Gallery • Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or (Always on). These features may not be available in some camera modes. 3 Touch to take a photo. Take Burst Photos Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best one. Burst shooting is only available when using the rear camera. 1 Open 2 Touch and hold or press and hold one of the Volume buttons to take a burst photo.
Camera and Gallery 3 Go back to the viewfinder, then say your command to take a photo. Master AI Master AI Master AI is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently identifying objects and scenes and optimising 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 3 Aim the camera at the object you want to take a photo of. The camera will automatically recommend Super wide angle mode if it detects a building. Touch Wide to have a wider angle of view. You can also drag the zoom slider in the viewfinder, or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level. A smaller value will result in a wider angle of view. 4 Touch to take a photo. Take Photos from Far Away 1 Open 2 Aim the camera at the distant object you want to take a photo of.
Camera and Gallery Light Painting Light Painting Light painting helps you capture light trails by allowing the shutter to stay open for a longer time. No manual aperture and shutter adjustment is involved. Just choose from the available options depending on the subjects and light conditions. To reduce camera shake, a tripod is recommended to steady your device. Capture Car Light Trails in Traffic Trails Mode Traffic trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night.
Camera and Gallery 1 Go to 2 For best results, choose a clear night in a location free of light pollution and with an unobstructed view of the sky. 3 Touch Camera > More > Light painting > Star trails. to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder. When the exposure is just right, touch to finish shooting.
Camera and Gallery Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you want to share, then touch to share them. If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, moving pictures will be displayed as static images. Add Stickers to Photos Add Stickers to Photos Add a watermark, such as time, location, weather, or mood, to spice up your photo. 1 Go to Camera > More > Stickers. If this mode is not there, touch and then download Stickers.
Camera and Gallery 1 Go to 2 Touch 3 Drag the four corners to customise the correction area. Then touch Gallery > Albums > Camera, then touch the photo you wish to adjust. above the photo. . Pro Mode Pro Mode Pro mode gives you full control over focus mode, metering, exposure compensation, and more when shooting, so that the photos and videos will look more professional. Some of the above settings are not available when you shoot videos in Pro mode.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Customise 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 Centre Description Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting natural landscapes. Places more emphasis on light levels at the centre of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits.
Camera and Gallery Afterwards, photos that you take will be saved in RAW and standard formats. The RAW format photos will be saved to the RAW photo album in Gallery. RAW format photos take up more storage space than standard format photos. Make sure that your device has sufficient storage space. • Enable AF assist light: For better focus in low-light environments, touch to enable AF assist light. 3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.
Camera and Gallery Slow-Mo Recording Slow-Mo Recording Use Slow-mo mode to capture fleeting moments in detail. Adjust the slow motion speed based on how slow you want your footage to appear. • 32x super slow-mo: When the camera detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will record an epic, super slow motion video. This mode is suitable for shooting super high speed motions, such as bubble popping and water splashing.
Camera and Gallery 2 Place your device in position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your device. 3 Touch to start recording. Touch to end the recording. The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery. Filters Filters 1 Open 2 Touch Camera and select Photo or Video mode. or and select a filter. Some devices do not have the 3 icon. Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.
Camera and Gallery 2 Enable Assistive grid. 3 Grid lines will appear in the viewfinder. Place the subject of your photo at one of the intersecting points, then touch the shutter button. Enable Mirror Reflection When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reflection. Mute the Shutter Sound Enable Mute as needed. Capture Smiles Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery To rotate the photo by 90 degrees, touch • Add a filter effect: Touch • Adjust photo effects: Touch . To mirror the photo, touch . to select a filter. to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and other qualities of the photo. • Other: Touch to edit the photo in other ways, such as adding a colour splash, blur, doodle, or text element. 2 Touch to save your edits, or touch to save the photo.
Camera and Gallery • Crop the video: Touch , then drag the slider at both ends of the video clip to select which part you want to keep. Touch • to preview the cropped video. , then touch Frame to select a frame, Adjust the frame and video resolution: Touch and Resolution to select a video resolution. A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more storage space. • Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or your locally saved music.
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 Blocked albums cannot be viewed in any apps other than Files. 3 To unblock an album, go to Others, touch View blocked albums, then touch Unblock next to the album. Only some albums in Others can be blocked. Smart Photo Categorisation Smart Photo Categorisation Gallery automatically sorts your photos into categories such as portraits, locations, scenery, and food, so you can quickly find what you're looking for.
Camera and Gallery • To start using Highlights, go to Camera > and enable Location tag. • Highlights albums are created automatically when your device 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 • Remove photos or videos: Touch and hold to select photos or videos you want to remove, touch , then touch Move. Rename Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album. 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.
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 device vibrates, touch Uninstall, then follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the app.
Apps Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app for which you want to clear the cache, 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 Search for Contacts 1 From the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences and touch All contacts to display all your contacts. 2 Search for contacts using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the middle of the home screen, enter a keyword for the contact you want to find in the search box (such as their name, initials, or email address). You can also enter multiple keywords, such as "John London", to quickly find matching contacts.
Apps Manage Contact Groups You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and managing contact groups. Your device automatically groups contacts by company, city, and last contact time, but you can also create new groups based on your preferences. Create a Contact Group 1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch Groups. 2 Touch , enter the group name, such as "Family" or "Friends", then touch OK.
Apps Once you have added emergency contacts and you find yourself in an emergency, access the lock screen for inputting your password, go to Emergency > Emergency information > Emergency contacts, and select an emergency contact to make a call. Erase Contact Traces 1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch the contact for whom you wish to erase contact traces. 2 Go to > Erase history > Erase to delete all call and message records for that contact.
Apps 1 On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select the contact you want to set a profile picture for. 2 Touch and then touch to set a profile picture for the contact. Make an International Call 1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international calling service. 2 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select a contact to make a call.
Apps If two SIM cards have been inserted into your device, configure the ringtone separately for SIM 1 and SIM 2. 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 > Phone ringtone.
Apps Make a Video Call Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE-activated devices. 1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the contact you want to call. 2 Touch to make a video call. During a voice call, you can also touch to switch to a video call. Manage Incoming Calls You can use the call waiting feature to answer incoming calls when you are already engaged in a previous call.
Apps 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. 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.
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 end the call. Use Voicemail Divert calls to your voicemail when your device is switched off or when there is no cellular coverage. Callers can leave a voice message which you can listen to later. This feature requires service support from your mobile carrier. Contact your mobile carrier for details. Enable Voicemail 1 Phone > > Settings > More. Go to If your phone has two SIM cards, configure separate settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2.
Apps Share an Event 1 On the Calendar screen, touch an event on the calendar or under the schedule. 2 Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to share the event using whichever method you prefer. Delete Events You can delete events using the following methods: • On the Calendar screen, touch the event to be deleted and touch • On the Schedule screen, touch and hold an event, select the events you want to delete, . .
Apps 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 the Calendar. Clock Alarm You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times. Set an Alarm 1 Go to 2 Select a sound for the alarm. The sound will play when you select it. You can press the Volume buttons to adjust its volume.
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 Create To-Dos You can create to-dos with a set time to remind you to complete them. If you set a time, your device will send you a reminder notification at the specified time. 1 Go to 2 Enter your to-do. 3 Touch 4 Touch Save. Notepad > To-dos, then touch . , set a reminder time, then touch OK. Sort Notepad Items by Category Categorise notepad items to make them easier to find. Notes in different categories are displayed in different colours.
Apps Recorder 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 Add Email Accounts Add your email account in Email and you can use your device for convenient email access at any time. Add a Personal Email Account 1 Open Other. 2 Enter the email address and password, touch Sign in, and follow the onscreen instructions to configure the server settings. The system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.
Apps Go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts to view draft emails. Reply to an Email 1 On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to. 2 Touch thread. 3 After writing your reply, touch to reply to just the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone on the . Set Encryption for Outgoing Emails You can encrypt outgoing emails to protect your confidential information.
Apps View an Email 1 Open Email, then swipe down on the Inbox screen to refresh the email list. If you have multiple email accounts, touch Inbox and select the email account you want to view. 2 Open an email, then view, reply to, forward, or delete the email. If you are notified about an important event in an email, touch import the event into your calendar. 3 > Add to calendar to Swipe left or right to view the next or previous email.
Apps Add Email Accounts 1 Go to 2 Select an existing email service provider or touch Other, then follow the onscreen instructions to add an email account. Repeat for each of the accounts you wish to add. Email > > Settings > Add account. Switch Between Email Accounts On the Inbox screen, touch Inbox and select the email account you wish to use. Change Account Name and Signature On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings and select an account.
Apps Use the Basic Calculator You can open the calculator using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for Calculator, and the first result will be the preinstalled Calculator app. • Find Calculator in the Tools folder. • Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, then touch to open the calculator.
Apps • Save the image: Touch the screen to pause on the current image. Touch the screen again to resume. When the image is paused, touch to save the image. You can find the saved image in Gallery. • Adjust mirror brightness: Touch • Fog up the screen: Touch or at the top of the screen. and enable Blow. Then blow air into the microphone so that the screen fogs up. Wipe the screen to clear the fog. • Change the mirror frame: Touch to switch to a different frame.
Apps 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. Touch and hold the desired feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut. Optimizer Cleanup You can use Cleanup in Optimiser to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue, unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more.
Apps 2 If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are running in the background, toggle on the switches for these apps. Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimiser 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.
Apps You can also go to Optimiser > 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 Phone Clone is only available on devices running Android 4.4 or later. Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad 1 Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & On your new device, open updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, 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 Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone.
Settings Search for Items in Settings Search for Items in Settings Tired of trudging through layers of settings? Just search for them using the search box. • Swipe down from the middle of the screen to display the search box. Enter the name of a setting to obtain search results. • Open Settings, and enter the name of a setting in the search box at the top of the screen, to obtain search results.
Settings These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. 4 Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share the files. 5 On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request. To view the received files, open Files, then go to Internal storage > Wi-Fi Direct on the Categories tab.
Settings 3 From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your device with, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing. On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth devices. Transfer Files via Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer videos, pictures, contacts, and more to another device provided that both devices are within the effective Bluetooth range. 1 Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth.
Settings Enable or Disable a SIM Card Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and turn on or off the switch for SIM 1 or SIM 2 according to your preferences. 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 4 When sharing mobile data, you can set a mobile data limit for a single session. Touch Data limit and set the limit. When this limit has been reached, your device will automatically disable the hotspot. Share Your Network Connection via Bluetooth 1 Settings > Bluetooth, enable Bluetooth, select a device, then follow the Go to onscreen instructions to complete pairing. 2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Tethering & portable hotspot, and enable Bluetooth tethering.
Settings 1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the contact you want to call. 2 Touch to make a video call. During a voice call, you can also touch to switch to a video call. 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.
Settings Enable Data Roaming Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use mobile data when traveling in a different country or region. • This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. • Charges may apply when using the international roaming service. For details about how data roaming fees are charged, contact your carrier. Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data.
Settings Make Quick Payments with NFC If you have installed a payment app (such as Alipay or WeChat) on your device and enabled the payment service, you can make payments with NFC. 1 Go to 2 Touch Default app on the NFC settings screen, then select a default payment app, like WeChat. 3 Enable NFC payments in the payment app. For example, in WeChat, go to Me > Settings > General and enable NFC.
Settings 2 Connect the Type-C end to your device and the other end to the external display. 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Projection Using a Docking Station If you need to connect your device to an external display and use a wired mouse and keyboard, use a docking station with a USB port. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station.
Settings • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the toggle to enter the Huawei Share settings screen. • Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, and enable or disable Huawei Share. Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Quickly Share Files Between Your Devices with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to quickly share files between Huawei devices.
Settings 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.
Settings Connect Your Device 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 device. 2 Connect your device and the printer to the same Wi-Fi network using any of the following methods: • Connect to a router: Enable Wi-Fi on the printer and connect it to the router.
Settings • 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. 2 Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN name, set the server type to PPTP, then enter the server address. 3 If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options, then enter the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route. 4 Touch Save.
Settings Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern Pinch two fingers together on the home screen, go to Home screen settings > Layout, then select a layout pattern you prefer. Put App Icons in Folders For easy management of your app icons on the home screen, you can stack similar apps in a folder and name the folder. 1 Touch and hold an app icon until your device vibrates, then drag it over another app. A folder will automatically be created to house these two apps.
Settings Brightness, Colour, and Colour Temperature You can set the screen brightness, colour mode, and colour temperature according to your preferences. Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic. Your device will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting conditions.
Settings • After every half hour of screen time, rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes. • Look into the distance to adjust the focusing muscles of your eyes and to avoid eye fatigue. • Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness. Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode • 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 Eye Comfort.
Settings Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for Display size. Full-Screen Display Apply Full Screen Display • Most apps installed on your device will automatically adapt to display correctly in full screen. • For apps that don't, go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > Full-Screen Display, and toggle on their switches.
Settings When Do not disturb is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar. You can check for notifications on the lock screen or by swiping down from the status bar to open the to delay the notification. notification panel. Swipe left on a notification and touch When you receive calls, notifications, or messages, they will be muted, the screen will not light up, and banner notifications will not be displayed. Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb 1 Go to 2 Enable Scheduled.
Settings 3 Touch Apply 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. Set the Notification Tone You can set a global notification tone or set tones for specific apps, such as Notepad or Calendar.
Settings Disable or Change the App Notifications Disable App Notifications You can choose not to receive notifications from apps in any of the following ways: • After you receive a notification from an app, find it on the notification panel, swipe left on the notification, go to • Go to > More settings, and disable Allow notifications. Settings > Notifications, find the app for which you want to disable notifications, then disable Allow notifications.
Settings 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 > Fingerprint management and enter your lock screen password. 2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch Identify fingerprint. 3 Touch the fingerprint sensor with your finger. The recognised fingerprint will be highlighted.
Settings 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. Access App Lock with Face Recognition On the Face Recognition screen, enable Access App Lock, and follow the onscreen instructions to add your facial data to App lock.
Settings App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two WeChat accounts simultaneously without the hassle of having to constantly switch between them, allowing you to keep your work and private lives separate. App Twin will only work with certain apps. 1 Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and turn on the switch for the app you want to create a twin of. 2 Two icons for the same app will display on the home screen for you to log in to your separate accounts simultaneously.
Settings • Ultra Power Saving mode strictly controls background apps to ensure that your device can stay on for as long as possible. In this mode, you will only be able to use selected apps, and all system switches, except for Wi-Fi and mobile data, will be turned off. On the Battery screen, select a power saving mode: • When the battery level is extremely low, enable Ultra Power Saving mode. Your device will then display a black home screen.
Settings Storage Check Storage Usage Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimise it when you feel necessary. Cleanup You can use Cleanup in Optimiser 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. Optimiser, then touch Cleanup.
Settings When you switch to a new Huawei device, you can use Phone Clone to transfer data in Password Vault to your new device. View or Delete Stored Usernames and Passwords You can view or delete the usernames and passwords stored in Password Vault at any time. Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault > ACCOUNTS to view or delete the stored usernames and passwords. Disable Password Vault Password Vault is enabled by default, but can be disabled if required.
Settings 1 Insert a memory card into your device 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 device or forcibly remove the memory card. Otherwise, the encryption may fail or data may be lost. Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials.
Settings 1 Go to 2 On the Permission manager screen, enter Location, touch the app you want to manage, and select an option. Settings > Apps > Permission manager. 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 device, 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 unauthorised 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 If you're using Gestures, swipe up diagonally from one of the bottom corners and • hold. If you're using Three-key navigation, swipe left or right across the navigation bar. • 3 Touch the blank area to exit. One-Handed mode will not work if Gesture magnification is enabled on your device. Smart Cover Mode 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 Set Up Users 1 Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch Add user or Add guest, then follow the onscreen instructions to add an account. 2 Touch Switch to switch to the user or guest account. Configure the settings for the new account as prompted. 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.
Settings Language and Region 1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Language and region, then select the language you want to use. 2 If the language is not listed, touch Add language, then locate and touch it to add it to the list. 3 Touch Region to select a country/region, so the display content will adapt to the local culture and habits of the country/region you have selected. Input Method You can download a third-party input method and set it as the default input method.
Settings Clone Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, open Phone Clone . 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. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually.
Settings 4 After the backup is complete, you can find your data backup in the Huawei folder in Files > Categories > Memory card. You can go to the Memory card backup screen and enable Auto-backup. Your device will then automatically back up your data every seven days when it is being charged, the screen is turned off, and the battery level is at least 75%.
Settings 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data backup. To reset the password, go to the Shared folder backup screen, then password. The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter. > Reset Reset Your Device Reset Network Settings This operation will reset your Wi-Fi, mobile data network, and Bluetooth settings.
Settings Exit Simple mode Open Settings and touch Exit Simple mode. Update the System Online When an update is available, your device will prompt you to download and install the update package. • Before updating, make sure your device is running an official system version. Otherwise, the update may fail and your device may experience unknown issues. • Back up your user data before the update.
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: EVR-L29 EMUI 10.
