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 4 5 6 10 12 12 13 14 15 17 18 18 19 19 20 24 26 Smart
Contents Take High-Resolution Photos Pro Mode Record Videos Slow-Mo Recording Time-Lapse Photography Leica Colors Manage Gallery Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlogs Highlights Launch Camera Light Painting Take HDR Photos Documents Mode Filters Adjust Camera Settings Smart Photo Categorisation 53 54 57 59 60 60 61 67 69 70 73 73 74 75 75 76 77 Apps Phone Notepad Compass Tips Apps Mirror App Twin Contacts Messaging Calendar Clock Recorder Email Calculator Torch Optimizer Phone Clone HiSuite 79 87 90 91 91 92
Contents Security Accessibility Features System & Updates Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Home Screen & Wallpaper Notifications Apps Battery Storage Privacy Users & Accounts About Phone 134 138 141 147 147 148 149 151 152 152 154 155 158 159 iii
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts This feature may vary by device. System Navigation Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and confirm that Gestures is selected. Return to the previous screen Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the previous screen. 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.
Essentials Knuckle Gestures Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Take screenshot to enable Smart screenshot. Take a screenshot Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot. 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.
Essentials 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. Decrease the volume Press the Volume down button. Take a screenshot Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.
Essentials System Navigation Change the System Navigation Mode Navigate with Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Gestures. You can then: • Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge. • Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. • Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold. • Close an app: From the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview.
Essentials After the Navigation dock button appears, you can: • Drag the button to your desired position. • Touch the button to go back. • Double-touch the button to go back two steps. • Touch and hold the button, then release it to go back to the home screen. • Touch and hold the button, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks.
Essentials 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 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 > Motion control > Take screenshot, and enable Smart screenshot.
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 > Motion control > Raise, then enable Reduce call ringing 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 More settings On the Sounds & vibration screen, touch More settings, and set more notification methods according to your preferences. For example, you can set Keypad tones and Screenshot. This feature may vary by device.
Essentials Force Restart Your Device You can force restart your device if it isn't working or won't turn off normally. To do this, just press and hold the Power 10 seconds or longer. Charging Charge Your Device Your device will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your device in time to prevent it from turning off automatically when the power runs out. Precautions for Charging • Charge your device using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device.
Essentials If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch Settings, then select Charge only. Overview of Battery Icons You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the device screen.
Essentials Notification and Status Icons Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider. Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your device.
Essentials Data saver enabled No SIM card detected Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected Wi-Fi connected Hotspot disconnected Switching network via Wi-Fi+ Alarm set Battery empty Low battery 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 ser
Essentials 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. • Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
Essentials • 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 To configure the Weather app, open it, and touch to set the configurations as prompted. For example, to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit, go to > Temperature unit, and select the temperature unit you want. Move or Delete a Widget Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your device vibrates, then drag it to the desired position or touch Remove. Set Your Wallpaper Set Your Wallpaper Use a Preset Wallpaper 1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
Essentials • You can touch to clear all notifications. Some system notifications and notifications from apps running in the foreground cannot be cleared. Do Not Disturb Settings for Notifications If you wish not to be disturbed by a notification, swipe left on it, touch , and choose from options including Disable notifications, Use gentle notifications, and DELAY. Some system notifications and notifications from apps running in the foreground cannot be disabled or delayed.
Essentials 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. Exit split-screen mode: Touch and hold or in the middle of the split screen line and drag it until either pane disappears. • Support for split-screen mode varies by app. • Split-screen mode is limited to two apps at any given time.
Essentials Multi-Window View for a Single App You can create two task windows for the same app (such as Email and Notepad), and drag images, text, or documents between them. This feature is unavailable in some apps. 1 Enter the split-screen view within an app. • Open the Email app. • Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your device and hold to bring up the MultiWindow dock. • 2 Touch and hold the Email icon, and drag it to the screen to enter split-screen view.
Essentials 2 Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a floating window. Relocate the floating window: Drag the bar at the top of the floating window to move the window to the desired location. Resize the floating window: 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.
Essentials 2 Touch the floating ball to display all floating window previews: • Browse through the floating window previews: Swipe up or down to find the floating window preview of the app you are looking for. • Display the floating window for an app: Touch the floating window preview of the app to display it in a floating window. • Close the floating window for an app: Touch on the floating window preview to close it.
Essentials 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.
Essentials 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. Enter Text Select, Copy, Paste, or Share Text You can select text displayed on your screen, copy or cut it to the clipboard, then paste it somewhere else. You can also share it in multiple ways. 1 Touch and hold the text until appears. What happens after you touch and hold the text may vary by app.
Smart Features AI Lens Enable AI Lens There are multiple ways to access AI Lens. From Camera Open Camera, select Photo mode, and touch to access AI Lens. From the Search Bar When the screen is unlocked, swipe down from the centre of the home screen to open the search box, and touch next to it to access AI Lens. From the Lock Screen 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.
Smart Features Scan to Learn More AI Lens allows you to learn more about artworks or landmarks you see by scanning the objects with your camera. Scan to Learn More Using Camera 1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch 2 Position the object within the viewfinder and wait for it to be identified. 3 Touch the information card to obtain additional information. , and then touch . Scan and Count Calories AI Lens allows you to count the calories and nutrients in an item of food by scanning it with your camera.
Smart Features Touch and Hold the Screen with Two Fingers for Visual Shopping 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > AI Touch and enable AI Touch. 2 When you see an item you wish to buy on your device, touch and hold the screen with two fingers spread slightly apart. 3 When several items are displayed on the screen, adjust the size and position of the identification box to fit around the item you wish to buy.
Smart Features Device Projection Using a Wired Connection You can project your device screen on a large display (for example, a TV) using a wired connection. It is recommended that you purchase the accessories from authorised channels. Projection Using a Type-C Cable 1 Prepare a Type-C cable. Use a Type-C to HDMI, Type-C to DP, or Type-C to MiniDP cable depending on your large display. 2 Connect the Type-C end to your device and the other end to the large display.
Smart Features 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station. If the large display supports HDMI and you need to use a wired mouse and keyboard, use a docking station with at least one HDMI port and two USB ports. 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.
Smart Features 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. Therefore, you can edit a document on the large display while chatting on your phone.
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 2 Open PC Manager (version 10.0 or later), go to Phone > Connect, and select to search for your phone over Bluetooth. Place your phone above the keyboard and your PC will start searching for your phone. To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update PC Manager, go to > Check for updates. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your phone and PC. Connect Your Phone to the PC by Scanning the QR Code 1 Open PC Manager (version 10.
Smart Features Drag and drop files After Multi-screen Collaboration is established between your phone and PC, you can drag and drop files such as pictures and videos between them to make your work easier. Transfer files from your phone to the PC: • In the phone window on the PC, open Gallery or Files, click and hold a picture or video, click and hold any of the selected files until a dragging icon is displayed, then drag the files to a folder on your PC.
Smart Features Ensure that PC Manager is running version 9.0 or later. Record the PC screen: Shake your phone and place it against your PC to project and record the PC screen on your phone. 1 Shake your phone and immediately place the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the label on your PC until your phone vibrates or back of the phone against the or plays a tone. Your PC screen will then be projected and recorded on your phone. The PC screen recording can be up to 60 seconds.
Smart Features • Copy and paste text: Press Ctrl+C on the PC keyboard to copy text and press Ctrl+V to paste it in the phone window. To view information about the text you have copied recently, click the Notification Centre icon on the PC, then select the Clipboard tab. • Send messages quickly: Press Ctrl+Enter on the keyboard to send a message in the phone window. • Exit an app: Press the ESC key on the keyboard to exit an app in the phone window.
Smart Features Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Phone and Tablet Connect your phone and tablet to use Multi-screen Collaboration for cross-device operations, such as to display your phone screen on the tablet, use your phone apps on the tablet, drag files across the two devices, and edit a file from your phone on the tablet. Connect Your Tablet and Phone Only some Huawei and Honor tablets support this feature.
Smart Features Access Phone Apps and Files from Your Tablet After connecting your phone with your tablet, you can operate your phone from your tablet, such as to operate phone apps and files, view phone notifications (such as SMS messages), and make or answer phone calls. When your phone screen is unlocked, you can perform the following operations in the phone window on your tablet: • Open Phone to make a call by dialling a number. • Open Messaging to view and reply to SMS messages.
Smart Features Use Your Device as a Remote Control Your device uses infrared technology, allowing you to pair it with household appliances in the Smart Remote app and use it to remotely control appliances such as TVs, air conditioners, STBs, DVD players, cameras, projectors, and network boxes. Add and Use a Remote Control 1 Go to Tools > Smart Remote > , select the device type (such as TV, air conditioner, STB, DVD player, camera, projector, or network box), and then the brand.
Smart Features 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 2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select a file or album you want to share, then . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the touch file. These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. 3 On the receiving device, touch Accept to accept the transfer. To view the received files, open Files, search for and access the Huawei Share folder, then you can view received files.
Smart Features 4 Perform the following operations on a Windows-based computer (desktop or laptop) or a macOS-based computer (laptop): • Windows: Go to This PC (Computer) > Network on the computer. • macOS: Go to Finder > Go to > Network on the computer. 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 previously noted down.
Smart Features • WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi Direct. • Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via Bluetooth. 2 On your device, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share. 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.
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 2 Touch a photo tagged with 3 Touch the photo to adjust the focus. Drag the slider at the bottom to adjust the aperture. 4 Touch 5 Touch to save the edited photo as a new photo. The new photo does not allow background blur editing. , then touch at the top of the photo. to save the settings.
Camera and Gallery Take Wide-Angle Photos 1 Open Camera and select Photo mode. 2 Ensure that 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 is enabled. to take a photo.
Camera and Gallery Take Panoramic Photos Add some width to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera takes multiple photos of objects within your field of view and stitches them together into a single panoramic photo. Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos Panorama mode combines multiple shots into a seamless panoramic photo. Simply move the camera as you shoot and the camera will take care of the rest. 1 Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.
Camera and Gallery • Pro: This mode allows you to adjust the camera settings, including the metering mode, sensitivity, and shutter speed. 3 Touch to take a photo. AR Lens Use AR Lens to Shoot Interesting Photos Use 3D CuteMoji to Create Your Own Emoticons Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. 1 Go to Camera > More, select AR lens mode, and touch 3D CuteMoji. 2 Select your preferred CuteMoji for it to track and imitate your facial expressions and movements.
Camera and Gallery Take Moving Pictures 1 Go to Camera > More and select Moving picture mode. 2 Touch to take a photo. Play Moving Pictures Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery. Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch a moving picture, then touch at the top of the picture to view it. The moving picture will automatically stop after a complete playback. You can also touch the screen to stop the playback.
Camera and Gallery Take High-Resolution Photos Take high-resolution photos if you would like to print them or display them on a large screen. 1 Go to Camera > More and select High-res mode. 2 If you see a high-resolution selector icon (such as on top of the viewfinder), touch the icon and select or depending on your preferences. 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.
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 Matrix Centre 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 Spot • Description subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider. In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity.
Camera and Gallery • Zoom in or out: Pinch in or out on the viewfinder, or drag the zoom slider. • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock the exposure and focus. • Turn the flash on or off: Touch , then touch to keep the flash on, or to turn it off. 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.
Camera and Gallery While recording, touch 5 Touch to take a photo with the selected special effect. to end the recording. Shoot 4K UHD Videos Your device supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) video recording. 1 Open Camera and select Video mode. 2 Go to > Video resolution and select [16:9] 4K. Beauty mode, filters, and special effects are not supported at 4K, and will be automatically disabled when you select the 4K resolution. 3 Return to the Video screen and touch to record a video.
Camera and Gallery To record a video manually, touch to disable motion detection, then touch . Shoot Slow-Mo Videos 1 Go to Camera > More and select Slow-mo mode. 2 Touch and select 4x or 8x. The 8x option is not available on certain devices. 3 Touch to start recording. 4 Touch to end the recording. Adjust the Slow-Mo Part in Slow-Mo Videos For a slow-mo video, you can change which part of it you want to play in slow motion.
Camera and Gallery 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. , then select Leica standard, Leica vivid, or Leica smooth. Not all camera modes support Leica colours. Manage Gallery Edit Photos and Videos Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos.
Camera and Gallery 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 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. Collage You can use the collage feature in Gallery to quickly combine multiple photos into one for easier sharing.
Camera and Gallery • 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 1 Open Gallery, then touch the search box at the top. 2 Enter a keyword (such as "food", "scenery", or "flower"). 3 Photos related to that keyword as well as suggested keywords will be displayed. Touch a suggested keyword or enter more keywords for more precise results. Share Photos and Videos There are several ways to share photos and videos from Gallery: .
Camera and Gallery Deleted photos and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album before being permanently deleted after 30 days. To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the Recently deleted album, then go to > Delete. Recover Deleted Photos and Videos In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then touch to restore them to their original albums.
Camera and Gallery You can also select photos and videos yourself to create your own Huawei Vlogs. Either way, you can edit and share your Huawei Vlogs at the touch of a finger. 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.
Camera and Gallery delete audio, selecting the clip, then dragging it to where you want it to be, or touching Delete. Edit the intro and outro: Touch Text to select intro and outro effects. • You can edit the intro text style and add a sticker to the outro. 3 When you are finished, touch to preview and to export the video. Share Huawei Vlogs 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you will find all your exported videos.
Camera and Gallery 1 Touch to play the video. During playback, touch to edit the video. • 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. • Sort the clips: Touch and hold a clip, then drag it to where you want it to be. • Add a transition: Touch between clips to select a transition.
Camera and Gallery 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. • To start using Highlights, go to Camera > and enable Location tag. • Highlights albums are created automatically when your device is charging and connected to a Wi-Fi network, the screen is turned off, and the battery is at least 50% charged.
Camera and Gallery You can then: Touch Volume to adjust the volume of the original audio or background audio; touch Fade to fade in or fade out the background music; extract or delete audio by adding cuts before and after the audio clip from which you want to extract or delete audio, selecting the clip, then dragging it to where you want it to be, or touching Delete. • Edit the intro and outro: Touch Text to select intro and outro effects. You can edit the intro text style and add a sticker to the outro.
Camera and Gallery 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 4 When the exposure is just right, touch 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. 2 In a dark environment without distracting light sources, move a suitably bright light source of an appropriate colour, such as a small torch or glow stick, in front of the camera.
Camera and Gallery 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. If you aren't able to take a perfectly straight photo of a document, use Documents mode. The camera will automatically adjust skewed images shot in Documents mode and remove shadows from them.
Camera and Gallery 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. Adjust the Aspect Ratio Go to Camera > > Aspect ratio and select an aspect ratio. This feature is not available in some modes.
Camera and Gallery When Mirror reflection is enabled, the image will appear as you see yourself in the viewfinder, instead of flipped. When Mirror reflection is disabled, the image will be flipped, so it's the opposite of what you see in the viewfinder. Mute the Shutter Sound Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound. This feature is only available in some countries and regions. Capture Smiles Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery 2 Touch an album, go to Mum). > Edit, then set the name and relationship (such as Baby or Once you have finished, you can find a People album by entering the name or relationship in the search bar.
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 To view or manage your call logs, touch Calls. Share Your Device Screen During a MeeTime Call During a MeeTime video call, you can share your screen with the other party and doodle on the screen. The other party will then be able to view your screen and your doodles on it. 1 During a video call, touch the screen, go to More > instructions to share your screen. While sharing your screen, touch 2 , and follow the onscreen to start doodling on your screen. to exit screen sharing.
Apps • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with a message. • Touch to set a reminder for calling back. Enable Call Waiting The Call waiting feature lets you answer an incoming call when a call is already in progress by placing the first call on hold. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your carrier. Go to Phone > > Settings and then go to More > Call waiting.
Apps • Open Phone, enter part of a phone number, the first letter of a contact's name, or a contact's initials to find a contact, then touch to make a call. • Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then search for a contact or select a contact in the contact list to make a call. Touch to end the call. Use Speed Dial Once you've set up speed dialling for a contact, you can quickly call that contact with the assigned number key.
Apps Merge Call Logs 1 Go to Phone > 2 Select By contact and your device will automatically merge the call logs of the same number or contact. > Settings > Merge call log. View Missed Calls 1 To display all missed calls, open Phone, swipe down on the call log list, then touch the Missed tab. All missed calls are displayed in red in the call log list for you to quickly identify them. You can also find them on the All screen. 2 Touch next to a call log entry to call back or send a message.
Apps During a voice call, you can touch to switch to a video call. Use VoWiFi for a Brand New Calling Experience The VoWiFi function enables you to make calls on a Wi-Fi network. You can even make VoWiFi calls in Airplane mode. 1 This function requires support from your mobile carrier. Contact your carrier to activate the VoWiFi function. 2 Go to Phone > > Settings > Wi-Fi Calling, then enable Wi-Fi Calling.
Apps Emergency SOS and Calls Use Emergency SOS If you are in an emergency situation, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message or make an SOS call to your emergency contacts. 1 Go to Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, and touch Emergency contacts to add an emergency contact. 2 Enable Also send SOS message and Auto-SOS call, and set related permissions as prompted.
Apps • Touch to end a 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 Go to Phone > 2 Go to Voicemail > Voicemail number, enter the voicemail number obtained from your network provider, and touch OK. > Settings and touch More.
Apps Set Repeated Reminders for a To-do Item If you specify a time for a to-do item, you can select a repeat mode for it (for example, Never, Every day, Every week, Every month, or Every year), and your device will repeatedly prompt you to complete the to-do item at the specified time. 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 Manage Your Notepad You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into different folders, delete unwanted items, and share items with other people. When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad, touch the status bar at the top of the screen to quickly return to the first item or the beginning of the item you are viewing.
Apps Notes can be shared by touching As image, As text, Export as document, or To another device. Handwritten notes cannot be exported by touching Export as document, and other types of notes can be exported into TXT or HTML files. You can view saved notes as follows: Open Files, search for and touch Documents, and then touch Notepad. • To share multiple notes, access the All notes screen, touch and hold a note, select the ones you want to share, then touch and share them as prompted.
Apps If you hold your device upright, the Compass screen will display the viewfinder of the • rear camera on your device, together with the direction your device is pointing, your current coordinates, and altitude. 3 To lock your current direction, touch the compass dial. The dial marks will turn blue if you go off course. For more accurate bearings, hold your device flat or upright when using Compass. For more precise altitude data, touch and enable Online altitude calibration.
Apps 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. • When using the Drawer style home screen, touch and hold the app icon in the drawer, then touch Uninstall and follow the instructions. • Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the app, then touch Uninstall.
Apps • Zoom in or out: Drag the zoom slider at the bottom. You can also touch the screen twice to zoom in and touch it twice again to restore the original view. • 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.
Apps 2 Select Import via Bluetooth, Import via Wi-Fi Direct, or Import from storage, then follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts. Scan Business Cards to Add Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen, go to 2 Place a business card on a flat surface, adjust the camera so that the contents on the > Scan or go to Business cards > Scan. business card are clearly displayed in the viewfinder, then touch multiple business cards in a row.
Apps • 2 Touch the contact you want to share, then go to > Share contact. Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact. Export Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen, go to 2 Touch Export to storage and follow the onscreen instructions to export contacts. > Settings > Import/Export. The contacts will be exported into .vcf files. You can search for and view these .vcf files in Files.
Apps Send Group Messages or Emails On the Groups screen, open a group. You can then: • Touch to send a group message. • Touch to send a group email. Delete Contact Groups On the Groups screen, do either of the following to delete a contact group from your device: • Touch and hold the group and select Delete. • Touch , select the groups you want to delete, and touch . Create Personal Information You can create a business card containing your personal information to share with others.
Apps Filter and Block Spam Messages Set different block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam messages. Block Spam Messages 1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > . Alternatively, go to Optimiser > Blocked > 2 . Touch Message block rules and enable Block unknown numbers. Your device will then block all messages from unknown numbers. Block Messages from Specific Numbers 1 Go to Messaging > 2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block.
Apps Use Events Events help you schedule activities in your daily and work life, such as attending company meetings, arranging social get-togethers, and making credit card repayments. You can add events and set reminders to help you arrange your schedule in advance. Add an Event 1 Open Calendar and touch 2 Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times. 3 Touch Add reminder to set a time for the event reminder. 4 When you are finished, touch . .
Apps Customise Calendar View Settings You can customise calendar view settings, such as by specifying the start day of the week, and whether to show week numbers. 1 Go to Calendar > 2 Select the start day of the week, or enable the switch to show week numbers. > Settings. Set Alternate Calendars You can switch to other calendars, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the Islamic calendar. Go to Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars, and select a calendar you want to use.
Apps Turn Off an Alarm When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the screen to turn it off. Use the Timer or Stopwatch You can use the timer to count down from a specified time. You can also use the stopwatch to measure the duration of an event. Timer Go to Clock > Timer, set the duration of time, and touch touch to start the timer. To stop it, . Stopwatch Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch .
Apps To view all recordings, open Files, then search for and access Sounds. Play a Recording Recording files are listed on the Recorder home screen. Touch a recording to play it. On the recording playback screen, you can: • Touch to skip the muted parts. • Touch to adjust the playback speed. • Touch to add a tag. • Touch a tag to rename it. 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.
Apps Add an Exchange Account Microsoft Exchange enables digital messaging within a company. If your company mailbox uses the Exchange server, you can log in to your company email account on your device. 1 Contact the administrator of the company email server to obtain the domain name, server address, port number, and security type. 2 Open Email and select Exchange. 3 Enter the email address, user name, and password. 4 Touch Manual setup.
Apps Set Encryption for Outgoing Emails You can encrypt outgoing emails to protect your confidential information. Encrypted emails can only be viewed by recipients who have the required digital certificates, thereby ensuring information security. 1 Apply for and install a digital certificate. You need to apply for a digital certificate from a trusted third-party certificate authority (CA) before installing it. The processing procedure varies between different CAs.
Apps Organise Emails by Subject On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings > General, and enable Organise by subject. Add an Email Contact to a Group You can create email groups to communicate more efficiently. 1 On the Inbox screen, open an email, and touch Add to group. 2 Choose to add the email sender or recipient to the group, and touch OK. 3 On the group selection screen, select an existing group, then touch to save the contact in the group.
Apps Change Account Name and Signature On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings, select an account, and set the corresponding Account name, Signature, and Default account. Log Out of an Email Account On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings, select an account, and touch Remove account. Manage VIP Contacts Important email contacts can be added as VIP contacts. Emails from VIP contacts will be automatically stored in the VIP inbox.
Apps Use the Scientific Calculator Open the calculator and go to > Scientific. Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers • Copy a calculation result: Touch and hold the calculation result, touch Copy, then paste the result somewhere else, such as in a note or message. • Delete the last digit: Touch • Clear the display: Touch . . You can also touch to clear the display after touching to complete the calculation.
Apps 2 Swipe down from the top of the screen, and your device will automatically clean up system trash. Manually Clean Up System Trash In addition to automatic cleanup, your device will also detect and recommend trash files for you to clean up manually. On the Cleanup screen, touch Clean up next to a category, select the items you want to clean up, then touch DELETE . Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimiser can identify duplicate files on your device.
Apps 3 On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to Show data used when the screen is locked. Filter and Block Spam Calls Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls. Filter Spam Calls 1 > Blocked > Go to Phone > . Alternatively, go to Optimiser > Blocked > 2 . Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Apps Alternatively, go to Optimiser > Blocked > 2 . Touch Message block rules and enable Block unknown numbers. Your device will then block all messages from unknown numbers. Block Messages from Specific Numbers 1 Go to Messaging > 2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked. > Blocked > > Blocklist. Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords 1 Go to Messaging > 2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered.
Apps 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.
Apps 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. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually.
Apps 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. To change the backup directory on the computer, go to > Settings > Back Up. Restore Data 1 On the HiSuite home page, click Restore. 2 Click Backup Files, select the items you want to restore to your device, then click Restore.
Settings Mobile Data Share Your Network Connection via Personal Hotspot 1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Tethering & portable hotspot > Personal hotspot > Configure hotspot. 2 Set Hotspot name and Password. 3 Enable Personal hotspot and your device will share your mobile data with other devices. 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.
Settings 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". Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and touch to edit the SIM card name.
Settings 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. For details about how data roaming fees are charged, contact your carrier. Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data, and enable Data roaming.
Settings View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver Enable Smart data saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background. 1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The then display on the status bar.
Settings Project Your Device Screen Wirelessly For security reasons, after projecting your phone screen wirelessly to a large display (such as a TV) for work or entertainment, notifications such as incoming call notifications, SMS messages, and clock alarms will only be displayed on your phone. 1 Perform the following based on the model and functions of the large display: • If the large display supports Miracast, turn on its wireless projection switch.
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, search for and access the Huawei Share folder, then you can view received files. 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 Customise Eye Comfort Mode Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Enable all day or set up Scheduled, and adjust the slider under Filter level to customise how much blue light you would like to be filtered. Introduction to GPU Turbo GPU Turbo represents a radical redesign of the graphics processing framework of the device at its most basic level, integrating hardware and software to achieve accelerated graphics processing.
Settings 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. Full Screen Display Apply Full Screen Display • Most apps installed on your device will automatically adapt to display correctly in full screen.
Settings Set a Music Ringtone 1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone. Or go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone. 2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to set a local song as the ringtone. 3 If you select a system ringtone, touch Vibration on the same screen, and select Synchronised (default). When there is an incoming call, your device will vibrate with rhythm while the system ringtone is playing. Not all products support a synchronised vibration and ringtone.
Settings Enable Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos intelligently identifies audio content and automatically adjusts the audio quality to bring you an immersive surround sound experience. Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Dolby Atmos and select an option. Dolby Atmos will be enabled when the speaker is enabled on your device. Set Do Not Disturb Mode Do Not Disturb helps you prevent interruptions when you need to focus.
Settings • Once Repeated calls is enabled, a second call from the same number within 15 minutes will not be silenced. Biometrics & Password Set Fingerprints You can enrol a fingerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App lock, and more. Enrol a Fingerprint 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management and follow the instructions to set or enter the lock screen password. 2 Touch New fingerprint to begin enroling your fingerprint.
Settings Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management and enter your lock screen password. 2 Turn on the switch for Access App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to link your fingerprint with App lock. You can now touch a locked app on your home screen and use your fingerprint to access it. Enable and Use Fingerprint Payment You can use your fingerprint to verify your payments in a payment app.
Settings Enable Lockdown There are many ways your device can be unlocked. In some cases (such as if you are asleep while taking public transport), password unlock is more secure than other unlock methods. When Lockdown mode is enabled, you will only be able to unlock your device using your lock screen password. Other unlock methods will be temporarily disabled. You must set a lock screen password to use this feature.
Settings Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy You can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent unauthorised access. Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy With App Lock, you can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent unauthorised access.
Settings Cancel or Disable App Lock On the App Lock settings screen, do the following: • Cancel App Lock: On the locked app list, toggle off the switches beside the apps for which you want to cancel the lock. • Reset App Lock: Go to > Disable App Lock > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and clear all app lock settings. 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.
Settings Enter and Exit Safe Mode • Enter Safe mode: During the startup process, press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously until the selection screen is displayed. Press the Volume button to select Safe mode and press the Power button to enter Safe mode. In Safe mode, Safe mode is displayed in the lower left corner. • Exit Safe mode: Restart your device to exit.
Settings If you have entered a wrong PIN and exceeded the maximum number of attempts allowed to unlock the PIN, you will need to enter the PIN Unlocking Key (PUK) then reset the PIN. If you exceed the maximum number of attempts allowed to unlock the PUK, your SIM card will be permanently blocked. The PIN and PUK of your SIM card are provided by your network provider. The number of digits and maximum number of attempts allowed to unlock your PIN and PUK are subject to your network provider.
Settings • While zoomed in, spread two or more fingers to further zoom in, then pinch two or more fingers together to zoom back out. • Drag the screen with two or more fingers to view other parts of the screen. Enable Colour Inversion Colour inversion allows you to invert the colour of the text and the background. When Colour inversion is enabled, your device will display text in white and the background black. On the Accessibility screen, enable Colour inversion.
Settings touchscreen operations, such as taking screenshots, or use it with special apps for a more interactive and dynamic writing and drawing experience. When using the stylus for the first time, open the stylus cap and insert the stylus into the charging port of your device, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing. The stylus can be connected to a maximum of four devices at the same time. The stylus will power off if left inactive for a certain period of time.
Settings Enable or Disable Mistouch Prevention Enable Mistouch prevention to prevent unintended operations caused by accidental touches on the screen, such as when your device is placed in your pocket or backpack. Go to Settings > Accessibility features, and enable or disable Mistouch prevention as needed. Set Scheduled Power On/Off Use the Scheduled power on/off feature to power your device on and off at set times, to save power and prevent interruptions while resting.
Settings 2 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list. 3 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted. Back Up with a USB Storage Device In case of insufficient storage space on your device, you can back up large files and any data on a USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive or card reader. 1 Connect your device to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable.
Settings Restore Your Data from an NAS Device 1 On the External storage screen of your device, touch Shared folder. 2 On your device, scan for available NAS devices using your Wi-Fi network, then touch an applicable one to access and add its shared folders. 3 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list. 4 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.
Settings Reset Network Settings This operation will reset your Wi-Fi, mobile data network, and Bluetooth settings. It will not change any other settings on your device or delete any data. Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset network settings, then follow the onscreen instructions to reset network settings. Restore All Settings This operation will reset all network settings, your lock screen password, and the home screen layout.
Settings • 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. • After an update, third-party apps that aren't compatible with the new system version may become unavailable. In some cases, it may take some time for a compatible app version to be released.
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 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. Search for Items in Settings Quickly Find What You're Looking For 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.
Settings 3 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, touch and select Wi-Fi Direct. 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. , Then search for and access the Wi-Fi Direct folder in Files to view the received files.
Settings 2 From your device, access the Bluetooth settings screen, and enable Bluetooth to have your device automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices. 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.
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. Set Your Home Screen in Settings You can also go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen settings, then enable Auto-align and more. 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.
Settings Disable the Drawer Style To disable the drawer style, set Home screen style to Standard. Notifications App Badges When new notifications arrive for an app, a numbered badge will appear on the app icon. You can also set a dot as the badge, or hide the badge for some or all apps. Turn Off App Badges 1 Go to Settings > Notifications, and touch App icon badges. 2 Turn off the switch for some or all apps.
Settings • Enable Gentle notifications: Notifications will only be displayed in the notification panel. There will be no banners, lock screen notifications, or status bar icons, and your device will not ring or vibrate. • Enable Lock screen and Banners. • Set Notification sound: You can change the notification tone, set the vibration pattern, or select None. • Enable Allow interruptions: You can still receive notifications from this app even if Do not disturb is enabled.
Settings For example, if you are used to charging your devices overnight or for an extended period of time, Smart Charge will pause the charging when the battery capacity reaches a certain level. Before you get up in the morning, Smart Charge will resume charging until your device is fully charged. This reduces the time your device spends fully charged to slow down battery wear and prolong the battery life.
Settings To do so, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > ), and enable Power Saving mode. A icon will then be displayed in the status bar. You can touch Learn more to view details about power saving measures. Enable Performance Mode Performance mode adjusts power settings to deliver maximum performance. This will cause the battery to drain more quickly, especially when graphic-intensive apps are used.
Settings 1 Open Optimiser, then touch Cleanup. 2 When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don't need. Automatically Clean Up System Trash 1 Open Optimiser, and touch Cleanup. 2 Swipe down from the top of the screen, and your device will automatically clean up system trash. Manually Clean Up System Trash In addition to automatic cleanup, your device will also detect and recommend trash files for you to clean up manually.
Settings The feature availability varies by device. Go to Settings > Location > Advanced settings, then set the options as required. Allow or Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information You can allow or forbid an app to access location information, including granting one-time or permanent access, or denying access to location information during use of the app. 1 Go to Settings > Privacy > Permission manager, touch Location, and check which apps have been granted access to location information.
Settings Transfer Files Between MainSpace and PrivateSpace 1 In PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, and touch MainSpace to PrivateSpace or PrivateSpace to MainSpace. 2 Select the files (such as photos, videos, and audio files) you want to transfer, touch Move, and follow the onscreen instructions to transfer the files. In the target space, go to Gallery > Albums > Others > SharedImages, or Gallery > Albums > Others > SharedVideos to view photos and videos.
Settings Manage App Access Permissions Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permissions, in order to provide you with corresponding services. However, some apps may obtain too many unnecessary permissions, posing potential risks to your privacy and information security. You can monitor the permissions granted to each app and deny those you deem unnecessary. Manage the Location Permission After being granted the Location permission, an app can obtain your location information.
Settings Switch Between the Owner, User, and Guest You can switch to a different account using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch , then touch the profile picture of the account you wish to switch to. • Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, and touch the name of the account you wish to switch to. Delete a User or Guest Account Deleting a user or guest account will delete all its related data. Please exercise caution.
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 https://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 11.