User Guide
Contents Essentials Basic Gestures System Navigation Phone Clone Lock and Unlock Your Screen Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notification and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Virtual Controls at the Screen Edge Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper Screenshots & Screen Recording View and Clear Notifications Adjust Sound Settings Enter Text Split-screen Mode & Floating Window Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging 1 4 7 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 16 22 23 24 24
Contents Take HDR Photos Moving Pictures Add Stickers to Photos Documents Mode Pro Mode Record Videos AI Movie Effects 4K HD Videos Slow-Mo Recording Time-Lapse Photography Dual-View Mode Leica Colors Filters Edit Camera Modes Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Gallery Smart Categorization Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlogs Highlights 64 65 66 66 67 69 70 71 71 72 73 73 74 74 75 76 83 84 86 87 Apps Apps Contacts Phone Messaging Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Flashlight Compass Mirror Ap
Contents Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration Notifications Biometrics & Password Apps Battery Storage Security Privacy Digital Balance Accessibility Features Users & Accounts System & Updates About Phone 135 137 138 142 153 155 160 163 165 171 172 174 175 180 184 186 190 192 199 iii
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures Air Gestures You can use gestures to take screenshots and scroll without touching the screen. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Air gestures, and ensure that Air scroll and Grabshot are enabled. Air scroll To air scroll, do the following: Scroll down: Hold your hand half an arm's length away from the screen, with the palm of the hand facing the screen, and your fingers pointing upwards.
Essentials 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. Access in-app menus In applicable third-party apps, swipe inward from the left or right edge near the top of the screen.
Essentials Capture part of the screen Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the screen. Record screen Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen recording. Split screen Firmly draw a line across the screen with a knuckle to enter split-screen mode. More Gestures Split the screen Swipe up on the screen with three fingers. Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen.
Essentials Display the search bar Swipe down on the home screen. Open the notification panel Swipe down from the status bar. 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 With Gestures enabled, you can: • Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge. • Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. • Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold. • Close an app from the recent tasks screen: Swipe up on an app preview. • Access in-app menus: In applicable third-party apps, swipe inward from the left or right edge near the top of the screen.
Essentials Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer. The icons on the navigation bar are as follows: • : Back key to return to the previous screen, exit an app, or close the onscreen keyboard. • : Home key to return to the home screen. • : Recents key to display the recent tasks screen. Touch and hold it to access Split-screen mode. : Notification key to open the notification panel. • Customize the Navigation Key Combination Go to Three-key navigation > Settings.
Essentials After the Navigation dock button appears, you can: • Drag the button to your desired position. • Touch the button to go back. • Double-touch the button to go back two steps. • Touch and hold the button, then release it to go back to the home screen. • Touch and hold the button, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks.
Essentials Clone Data from an Android Device 1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone.
Essentials 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually. 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning. Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
Essentials Enter the Password to Unlock the Screen Once the screen is turned on, swipe from any position on the screen to display the password input panel. Then enter your lock screen password. Use Face Unlock Lift your phone and align it with your face. Your phone will unlock once your face is recognized. Use Fingerprint Unlock Once the screen is turned on, the fingerprint icon will display on the screen. Touch the icon with an enrolled finger to unlock the 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 phone.
Essentials Data saver enabled SIM card not found Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected Calling VoLTE enabled Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use Hotspot disconnected Network being switched by Wi-Fi + Airplane mode enabled Alarms set Battery empty Battery low Charging Quick charging Super charging Power saving mode enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Driving mode Projection device connected Location service enabled Eye comfort m
Essentials Shortcut Switches Shortcut Switches Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. • Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. • Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature. • Touch to open Settings.
Essentials Customize Shortcut Switches Touch and drag icons to rearrange them. Virtual Controls at the Screen Edge Virtual Controls at the Screen Edge The device abandons physical volume buttons in favor of virtual controls at the ultra-curved screen edge. This design also allows you to take selfies quickly or use quad-finger controls to play games. Use the In-Screen Volume Slider at the Edge This device abandons physical volume buttons in favor of an in-screen volume slider at the screen edge.
Essentials Quad-Finger Game Control When the screen is in landscape mode, you can add two additional virtual controls on the top of the game screen and use quad-finger controls. 1 Open the game app, switch to landscape mode, then swipe inwards from the upper left corner to view the settings. Go to Settings > Apps > AppAssistant > Game Space and ensure that the game has been added to Game Space. 2 Enable Enable L/R buttons, then set the position of the virtual buttons.
Essentials 1 Pinch together two fingers on the home screen to access the Home screen editor. 2 Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets. 3 Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all formats, then swipe right to return. 4 Touch a widget to add it to the home screen. If there is no room on the current screen page, touch and hold it, then drag it to a different screen page.
Essentials 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Air gestures, and ensure that Grabshot is enabled. 2 Place your hand half an arm's length away from the screen with the palm of the hand facing the screen, and wait for to capture a screenshot. to appear at the top of the screen. Then close your fist Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and ensure that Knuckle screenshots 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. Then you can: • Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it. • Touch a shape icon at the top of the screen to determine the shape of the partial screenshot. 3 Touch to save the screenshot.
Essentials Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. 2 Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording. 3 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen. 4 The recording will be saved to Gallery. Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and ensure that Record screen is enabled.
Essentials If the microphone is disabled (i.e. if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record system sounds (such as gameplay sounds). If you want the screen to be recorded in silence, mute your phone before starting the screen recording. View and Clear Notifications View and Clear Notifications View Notifications When there is a notification reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and view the notification.
Essentials Some system notifications can't be blocked. Adjust Sound Settings Adjust Sound Settings Use the In-Screen Volume Slider at the Edge This device abandons physical volume buttons in favor of an in-screen volume slider at the screen edge. Double-touch the upper section of the left or right screen edge to display the volume slider. To control the volume, slide up or down on the edge next to the volume slider or on the volume slider itself.
Essentials • Alarms • Calls Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. 2 Touch the modes. Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between different Enter Text Edit 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.
Essentials Enable Split-screen Mode 1 Open an app. 2 Enable split-screen mode using any of the following methods: • Swipe up from the middle of the screen with three fingers. • When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to enter the Recent tasks screen. Then touch . key.
Essentials Switch the Split-screen Panes If the home screen is displayed in either of the split-screen panes, you won't be able to switch the panes. Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch . Disable Split-screen Mode Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch . Floating Window While watching videos or playing games in Full-screen mode, you can view and reply to incoming messages in a floating window without having to stop what you're doing.
Essentials Close the Floating Window Touch on the floating window to close it. Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off 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 2 Set the Start and End times according to your preferences. Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, and enable Always On Display.
Essentials 1 On the Always On Display screen, touch Clock style, and swipe across to view the available clock styles. 2 Select a preferred clock style, and touch . Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Power Your Device On and Off To power off your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power off and Touch to power off.
Essentials Force Restart Your Device If your device isn't working or won't turn off normally, you can force restart it. Just press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds or longer. Charging Charge Your Phone Your phone will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your phone in time to prevent it from turning off automatically when the power runs out. Precautions for Charging • Charge your phone using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device.
Essentials 1 Connect the adapter and charging pad using the USB cable, then plug the adapter into a power socket. 2 Place the charging pad on the table, then place your phone on the center of the charging pad with the screen facing upwards. 3 When a beep is heard, your device should start charging. • If you are using a high-voltage super fast charging adapter, the charging pad will charge the phone at a super fast charging speed. The SuperCharge icon will be displayed in the status bar.
Essentials Battery Icon Battery Level Less than 4% battery remaining. Charging, less than 10% battery remaining. Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining. Charging, at least 90% battery remaining. If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged. Wireless Reverse Charging Wireless reverse charging is supported by devices (such as phones, tablets, watches, or bands) that support the Qi Wireless Charging Standard.
Essentials Reverse Charging with an OTG Cable On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmitting technology that allows a phone to directly access files on a USB flash drive or digital camera, or connect to an external device such as a keyboard or mouse, with the help of an OTG cable. You can use your phone to charge other devices using an OTG cable. 1 Connect your phone with the device to be charged using an OTG cable. 2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your phone, touch Reverse charge.
Smart Features AI Lens Scan Codes HiVision can read various QR codes and instantly direct you to the corresponding app screen. 1 Open the camera, touch 2 Place the QR code within the scan frame and wait for it to be recognized. , then touch . Scan to Shop The Shopping feature of HiVision lets you scan goods to get purchase recommendations for similar items online. 1 Open the camera, touch 2 Frame the target object in the viewfinder. You will be given purchase recommendations , then touch .
Smart Features 1 Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following: • If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it. • If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your phone and external display. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
Smart Features It is recommended that you purchase the accessories recommended or specified by Huawei from authorized sources. 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 external display. 2 Connect the Type-C end to your phone 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.
Smart Features 2 Connect your phone and the external display through 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. Desktop Mode For enhanced work efficiency, project the content of your phone onto an external display, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then enable DESKTOP MODE.
Smart Features edit a document on the external display while chatting on your phone. You don't need to worry about missing notifications, calls, or messages, as a red dot will appear on the notification panel on the external display to keep you informed. Use Your Phone as a Touchpad Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch TOUCHPAD. You can now do the following: • • Use gestures as instructed to simulate mouse commands.
Smart Features Multi-Screen Collaboration After connecting your phone with a Huawei laptop, you can project the screen of your phone to the screen of the laptop for multi-screen collaboration. You can use the mouse and keyboard to perform operations in the phone window on your computer, such as dragging and transferring files between your phone and computer. Connect Your Phone and Computer with a Tap 1 Make sure your computer is marked with a Huawei Share or HONOR Magic-link icon.
Smart Features You can also drag pictures or text to documents that are open on your computer. For example, drag a photo or some 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: Open Gallery 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 Gallery.
Smart Features Connect Your Phone and Laptop with a Tap 1 Open PC Manager on your laptop, and agree to the End User License Agreement (EULA). 2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down further to display all shortcut switches. Then enable NFC, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. 3 Hold the NFC area (around the rear camera of your phone) against the Huawei Share icon (or Magic-link icon) on your laptop until your phone vibrates or plays a notification sound.
Smart Features 1 2 Right-click an individual picture file on your laptop, and open it with Huawei Image viewer. If you exit Gallery or return to the home screen on your phone, the picture open on your laptop will be transferred to your phone when you tap it against your laptop (as instructed above). This feature is also supported by HUAWEI MateBooks or HONOR MagicBooks running PC Manager 9.0 and with the Huawei Share or Magic-link icon.
Smart Features The Huawei Share OneHop feature is currently supported on Intel laptops only. Share Files • From phone to laptop 1 Use Microsoft Office to open a file you want to share on your phone. 2 • Hold the NFC area of your phone against the Huawei Share icon (or Magic-link icon) on your laptop until your phone vibrates or plays a notification sound. From laptop to phone 1 Open a file you want to share using Microsoft Office on your laptop.
Smart Features 3 Touch the PC Manager icon in the lower right corner of the laptop desktop, and select Clipboard to view the recently copied text. Huawei Share Huawei Share Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images, videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology relies on Bluetooth to discover nearby devices, and uses Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files without using mobile data.
Smart Features 1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share. 2 On the sending device, touch and hold the file you want to share, then go to More > . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the name of the receiving device to Share or touch send the file. The exact operations may vary if you are sharing files directly from apps. 3 On the receiving device, touch ACCEPT to accept the transfer. To view the received files, go to Files, select the Categories tab, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share.
Smart Features 1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If the computer is a MateBook (PC Manager earlier than version 9.1), this is not necessary. All you need to do is make sure its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches are enabled. 2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings screen, and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 Record the Name shown on computers and the username and password under Verification on computers.
Smart Features One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files from your phone. 1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: • Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your phone. • Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct enabled.
Smart Features Digital Car Key Turn Your Phone into a Car Key Your phone can now be used to open and start your car. You can also share and revoke digital car keys at any time to minimize security risks. The digital key data is saved in the security chip of the device, meaning it cannot be stolen or copied. Even if your phone powers off due to low battery, it can still be used to open and start your car within 24 hours of shutdown.
Smart Features • Currently, this feature is only available on selected Audi models. For details, contact Audi customer service or go to the authorized car dealership for assistance. • If your phone is lost, you can revoke your digital key from your car or the vehicle manufacturer's app or website. You can also share multiple secondary keys with others on your phone via your vehicle manufacturer's app. For details, see the user guide of your car.
Smart Features 2 On the AR Measure screen, touch Height. 3 Frame the subject's feet in the viewfinder and slowly move your phone to locate the plane. 4 Point 5 Slowly lift your phone to include the subject's entire body in the viewfinder. When the subject's face is identified, your phone will automatically display the subject's height. Drag the end point to fine-tune the measurement result. Touch at the subject's feet and touch to mark the starting point. to capture the measuring screen.
Smart Features Automatic Volume Measurement 1 Ensure that Auto is turned on. Frame the object in the viewfinder and slowly move your phone to locate the plane. 2 When your phone identifies the object and displays a frame, touch 3 Your phone will automatically display the result. Drag the frame to fine-tune the measurement result. . Manual Volume Measurement 1 Turn off Auto. Frame the object in the viewfinder and slowly move your phone to locate the plane. 2 Point point.
Smart Features Add and Use a Remote Control 1 Go to Smart Remote > , select the device type (such as TV, air conditioner, STB, DVD player, camera, projector, or network box), and then the brand. 2 Point the infrared sensor on the top of your phone at the household appliance, and follow the onscreen instructions to add it to your remote control. 3 After adding the appliance, simply touch to control it remotely.
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.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 You can then: • Camera. Focus: Touch where you want to focus. To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the individual ring or frame 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 or spread two fingers, or drag the zoom slider.
Camera and Gallery • Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or (Always on). Some features are only available when using the rear camera. 3 Touch to take a photo. Use the Floating Shutter Button to Take Photos A floating shutter button is displayed when you are using the camera. Drag it anywhere you like to take photos quickly. This feature may not be available in some camera modes.
Camera and Gallery 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 to take a burst photo. Touch and hold When shooting, you'll see a counter, which indicates how many photos you've taken so far. 3 Lift your finger to stop shooting. Camera and select Photo mode. Once you have finished, select photos you want to keep from the burst.
Camera and Gallery Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits Portrait mode lets you apply beauty, lighting, and blur effects to your photos to shoot stunning portraits. 1 Open 2 Frame your subject in the viewfinder. Camera and select Portrait mode. To take a selfie, touch 3 . You can also: • Enable beauty effect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings. A larger value will produce a more distinct beauty effect.
Camera and Gallery Take Night Shots Night mode solves the issues caused by low light and night shooting to give your photos sharper details and brighter colors. You can also use Night mode when shooting backlit subjects and scenes with flowing water, such as waterfalls, to create a better contrast or a smooth, silky water effect. 1 Open 2 If you are using the rear camera, touch or Camera and select Night mode. on the viewfinder to adjust the ISO sensitivity to adjust the shutter speed.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your phone needs to be within 2 meters (about 7 ft.) of your subject. 3 Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller aperture value will create a more blurred background. 4 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. When recording, touch the viewfinder to adjust the focus. Camera and select Aperture mode.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Turn on 3 Aim the camera at the moon and spread your fingers on the viewfinder to adjust the zoom to 10x or more. When your phone detects the moon, it will automatically enter Moon mode. 4 Touch Camera and select Photo mode. to enable Master AI. to take a photo. Moon mode can only identify the moon if it is at least half full. Moon mode may not be triggered if the moon is shrouded by clouds.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Turn on 3 Aim the camera at the building you want to take a photo of. If the camera does not automatically recommend Wide mode, you can drag the zoom slider in the viewfinder, or pinch or spread two fingers to adjust the zoom level. A smaller value will result in a wider field of view. 4 Touch Camera and select Photo mode. to enable Master AI. to take a photo. You will not be able to adjust the zoom when the resolution is set to the maximum.
Camera and Gallery 3 Point the camera at your starting point, then touch 4 Slowly move the camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep your phone steady and the arrow on the center line the entire time. 5 Touch to start shooting. when you are finished. Use the Front Camera to Take Panoramic Selfies 1 In Panorama mode, touch 2 Point the camera at the center of your shot, then touch 3 Turn the camera to the left and right slowly as instructed.
Camera and Gallery 2 Touch 3D Qmoji and select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out your facial expressions accordingly. 3 Touch 4 Turn on 5 Touch and hold 6 After the recording is complete, add text or directly save the Qmoji. The Qmoji will be saved to Gallery in GIF format. to enable or disable the background. , then look straight at the front camera. to record a Qmoji. Use 3D Qmoji to Record Videos 1 Touch 3D Qmoji and select an animated Qmoji.
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 phone. 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 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 Go to 2 In a dark environment without distracting light sources, move a suitably bright light source of an appropriate color, such as a small torch or glow stick, in front of the camera. Avoid exaggerated body movement as this may affect the shooting results. 3 Touch Camera > More > Light painting > Light graffiti.
Camera and Gallery Use HDR with the Rear Camera 1 Go to 2 Steady your phone, with the help of a tripod if necessary. 3 Touch Camera > More and select HDR. to take a photo. Use HDR with the Front Camera When using the front camera, enable HDR to avoid underexposure and take better-looking photos and videos. 1 Open 2 Select Portrait, Photo, or Video mode. 3 Turn on 4 Frame your subject in the viewfinder. 5 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.
Camera and Gallery • Moving pictures can be shared through Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, Huawei Share, and more. In order to play the moving picture effect, the receiving device must be a Huawei or Honor device that can take moving pictures. • If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, they will display as static images. Add Stickers to Photos Add Stickers to Photos Add a sticker, such as time, location, weather, or mood, to spice up your photos.
Camera and Gallery 1 Go to 2 Touch 3 Drag the four corners to customize the correction area. Then touch Gallery > Albums > Camera, then touch the photo you wish to adjust. above the photo. . Pro Mode Pro Mode Pro mode lets you fine-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over metering, ISO sensitivity, exposure, and more when taking photos or recording videos. Some of the above settings are not available when you shoot videos in Pro mode.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 In Pro mode, you can customize camera settings to shoot unique and professional-looking Camera and select Pro mode. . photos. You can also shoot videos by touching Before shooting, you can: • Adjust the metering mode: Touch M to select a metering mode. Metering Mode Matrix Center Description Captures average light levels across the screen. Applicable when shooting landscapes. Gives more weight to light levels at the center of the screen.
Camera and Gallery A horizontal guiding line will appear on the viewfinder. When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, the camera is parallel with the horizontal level. It is recommended that you enable this function when shooting buildings or landscapes. • Use AF auxiliary light: Touch and enable AF auxiliary light for better focus in low- light environments. • Save RAW format photos: RAW format records more detail and allows you to have a wider range of post-processing options.
Camera and Gallery 4 Touch to pause and to end the recording. AI Movie Effects AI Movie Effects Enable AI movie effects to add unique artistic effects to your videos without the need for any post-processing. 1 Open 2 Switch to the rear camera, touch 3 Go to > Resolution and select 21:9 to give your video a cinematic character. 4 Touch to start recording. Camera and select Video mode. While recording, touch 5 Touch , and select a special effect.
Camera and Gallery 4K HD Videos 4K HD Videos 1 Open 2 Go to 3 Return to the Video screen, and touch Camera and select Video mode. > Resolution and select (16:9) 4K. to record a video. A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more storage space. 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.
Camera and Gallery 2 Ensure that the speed is 32X and motion detection is enabled ( top of the screen). 3 to start recording. When the camera Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then touch detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will record an epic, super slow motion video. To record a video manually, touch should display at the to disable motion detection, then touch to start recording. Shoot Slow-Mo Videos at 4x or 8x 1 In Slow-mo mode, touch 2 Touch to start recording.
Camera and Gallery • Touch to adjust the recording speed. For example, record traffic trails at 15x or blooming flowers at 1800x. A video recorded at a higher speed will play faster. 4 • Touch to set the recording duration. • Touch to adjust the metering mode, shutter speed, ISO, and more. Touch to start recording. If no recording duration is set, touch recording. to end the The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery.
Camera and Gallery Leica Colors 1 Open 2 Touch smooth. 3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. Camera and switch to the rear camera. at the top of the viewfinder, then select Leica standard, Leica vivid, or Leica Not all camera modes support Leica colors. Filters Filters 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. Camera and select Photo or Video mode. or and select a filter.
Camera and Gallery To ensure that the camera runs correctly, pre-installed camera modes cannot be deleted. Adjust Camera Settings Adjust Camera Settings Adjust the Camera Resolution 1 Open 2 Touch Resolution and select a resolution. Camera and touch to access the Settings screen. This feature is not available in some modes. Enable Location Tag Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and videos. Swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location.
Camera and Gallery Mute the Shutter Sound Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound. Capture Smiles Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder. Manage Gallery View Photos and Videos In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos, as well as browse the clips automatically generated from them.
Camera and Gallery View by Album You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab. Some photos and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with the camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the Screenshots album. View by Category Gallery intelligently sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large albums by category.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Enter a keyword (such as "food", "scenery", or "flower"). 3 Photos related to that keyword will be displayed. Touch a suggested keyword or enter more keywords to find more results. Gallery, then touch at the top of the screen. Edit Photos and Videos Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos. Basic Editing Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch Edit to access the editing features.
Camera and Gallery • Rotate: Touch and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation. You can also touch Rotate to rotate your photo 90 degrees or Mirror to flip it. • Crop: Touch and drag the grid or its corners to make your selection. You can also select a fixed ratio and drag the corners of the grid to crop the photo. • Add filter effects: Touch • Color splash: Touch to select a filter. to select the colors you want to highlight. Other parts of the photo will be black and white.
Camera and Gallery Add Stickers to Photos 1 Touch Edit > Stickers. 2 Select a type of sticker, such as Time, Location, Weather, or Mood. 3 Select a sticker and drag it to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of stickers. 4 Touch to save your edits and to save the photo. Pixelate Photos 1 Touch Edit > Mosaic. 2 Select a mosaic style and size to censor parts of a photo. 3 To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and wipe it off the photo.
Camera and Gallery A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more storage space. 3 When you are finished, touch to export the video. The exported video will be saved alongside the original video in its original album. Share Photos and Videos You can share photos and videos from Gallery in multiple ways. 1 Open 2 Use either of the following methods: Gallery. .
Camera and Gallery To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the Recently deleted album, then go to > Delete. Recover Deleted Photos and Videos In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then touch to restore them to their original albums. If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created. Add Photos and Videos to Favorites Open a photo or video, then touch .
Camera and Gallery Hidden albums and the photos and videos in them are hidden from view in Gallery. Block Albums To prevent third-party app albums from displaying in Gallery, block these albums. 1 On the Albums tab, touch Others. 2 is displayed at the top, go to > Block. Touch an album, and if Move photos and videos you want to block to blocked albums. Blocked albums cannot be viewed in any apps other than Files.
Camera and Gallery Open Gallery, then touch the Discover tab to view your photos organized into categories. To remove a photo from an album, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch (or for portraits). Not all photos can be removed from the category albums. View and Set People Albums Once you have taken a sufficient number of photos, Gallery will automatically create People albums of individuals or groups by identifying faces in your photos.
Camera and Gallery 4 Touch at the top of the screen to customize the background music, filter, intro and outro, and more. Then touch 5 When you are finished, touch to save the video. to export the video. View Spotlight Reels Spotlight Reels are highlight clips of particular people and objects with added background music that Gallery creates automatically from your videos. 1 Go to 2 Touch a video, then swipe up on the video. Touch a People album or video under Best cut to view.
Camera and Gallery 2 Touch at the top of the screen to customize the background music, filter, intro and outro, and more. Then touch 3 When you are finished, touch to save the video. to export the video. Share Huawei Vlogs 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you will find all your exported videos. 2 Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch . Huawei Vlogs Huawei Vlogs Gallery automatically creates People albums by identifying faces in photos.
Camera and Gallery Highlights Highlights Gallery automatically creates Highlights albums from your best photos and videos based on time, location, and theme information, and even generates a short video clip so you can instantly relive the good times. • To start using Highlights, go to Camera > and enable Location tag. • Highlights albums are created automatically when your phone is charging, the screen is turned off, and the battery is at least 50% charged. This process may take some time.
Camera and Gallery Edit Highlights Videos 1 When you are watching a Highlights video, touch the video to select a preset template at the bottom of the screen. 2 Touch at the top of the screen to customize the background music, filter, intro and outro, and more. Then touch 3 When you are finished, touch to save the video. to export the video. Share Highlights Videos 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you'll find all your exported videos.
Apps Apps Apps Locate an Installed App Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar, and enter the app name. When the app is found, touch next to its name. Uninstall an App You can uninstall an app using either of the following methods: • Touch and hold the app icon you want to uninstall until your phone vibrates, touch Uninstall, then follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the app.
Apps Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app that you want to clear the cache of, then go to Storage > Clear cache. Contacts Create and Edit Contact Information You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list. Create Contacts 1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch . If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact.
Apps 2 Touch the camera image to set a profile picture for the contact, enter information such as the name, organization, and phone number of the contact, then touch . Import Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen, go to 2 Select Import via Bluetooth, Import via Wi-Fi Direct, or Import from storage, then follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts. > Settings > Import/Export.
Apps 2 Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact. Export Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen, go to 2 Touch Export to storage and follow the onscreen instructions to export contacts. > Settings > Import/Export. The exported .vcf files are saved in the root directory of your device's internal storage by default. You can open Files to view the exported files in the internal storage.
Apps 2 Touch for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group, or Rename. Send Group Messages or Emails On the Groups screen, open a group, then touch to send a message or touch to send an email. Delete Contact Groups On the Groups screen, touch and hold the group to be deleted, then touch Delete. Create Personal Information You can create a business card containing your personal information to share with others.
Apps 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to log in to your LinkedIn account. After logging in, the LinkedIn information of your contacts will automatically be synced to your phone. 3 To sync all LinkedIn contact information, from the LinkedIn settings screen, go to Sync LinkedIn contacts > All LinkedIn contacts, and select Sync or Auto-update LinkedIn. View a Contact's LinkedIn Information From the Contacts screen, select a LinkedIn contact, then touch View LinkedIn profile online.
Apps • On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select a contact to make a call. Touch to end a call. Use Speed Dial Once you've set up speed dialing for a contact, you can quickly call that contact with the assigned number key. Go to Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact for this speed dial number. Press the Power Button to End a Call During a call, press the Power button to end the call.
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 Set a Music Ringtone 1 Go to Phone > Phone ringtone. 2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone. > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > Set a Video Ringtone Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls. 1 Go to Phone > Ringtone. 2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the effect for incoming calls. 3 Touch > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > to set the video as the ringtone.
Apps Use VoLTE to Make Calls Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology that delivers both call and data services over a 4G network. Once VoLTE is enabled, you can make calls while accessing the Internet. If your phone supports dual SIM dual VoLTE, you can receive an incoming call on a SIM card even when the other SIM card is already on a call. VoLTE also provides you with a faster call connection time and higher quality voice and video calls.
Apps Answer or Reject an Incoming Call If you receive a call when the screen is locked: • Drag right to answer the call. • Drag left to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message. • Touch to set a callback reminder. If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked: • Touch to answer the call. • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message. • Touch to set a callback reminder.
Apps 2 Touch , or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls. Enable Call Forwarding After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls that meet set conditions will be automatically transferred to a specified phone number. This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. 1 On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding under the SIM card you wish to enable call forwarding on.
Apps Filter and Block Spam Calls Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls. Filter and Block Spam Calls 1 Go to Phone > Alternatively, go to 2 > Blocked > and set the block rules. Optimizer > Blocked > to set the block rules. Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Apps Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications for blocked calls. Emergency SOS and Calls Use Emergency SOS If you encounter an emergency, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message to your emergency contacts. 1 Enable GPS and allow the Emergency SOS feature to access your location. 2 Go to Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, enable Also send SOS message, then set your emergency contacts.
Apps • Touch to enable hands-free mode. • Touch to start another call (only available once three-way calling has been activated). For details, contact your mobile carrier. • Touch • During a call, you can hide the call screen and access other apps by returning to the to use the dialer. previous screen or home screen using the current navigation mode. Touch the green status bar at the top of the screen to return to the call screen. • Touch to end the call.
Apps Enable Voicemail 1 Go to Phone > enable voicemail on. 2 Go to Voicemail > Voicemail number, enter the voicemail number obtained from your carrier, and touch OK. > Settings and touch More under the SIM card you wish to Listen to a Voicemail Message Touch and hold the 1 key on the dialer and then enter your voicemail number. Messaging Send and Manage Messages You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio files, and more.
Apps Send Messages 1 Open 2 On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch of content such as pictures and audio files. 3 In the recipient box, touch 4 After finishing editing, touch Messaging, touch . to add other types , select contacts or contact groups, then touch . to send the message. Save a Draft Message From the New message screen, touch to save a draft message.
Apps Cancel Sending a Message On the Messaging screen, go to > Settings > Advanced and enable Recall messages. Within six seconds after the message is sent, you can double-touch the message to cancel sending it. View and Reply to Messages 1 On the Messaging screen, select a contact to view your conversation with them. 2 To reply to a message, enter your message content in the text box, then touch .
Apps 2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked. Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords 1 Go to 2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords will be blocked. Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist. Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when messages are blocked.
Apps Create an Event 1 Open 2 Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times. 3 Touch Add reminder to set the reminder time for the event. 4 Touch Calendar and touch . to save the event. Import Meeting Reminders 1 Go to 2 Touch Add account, then follow the onscreen instructions to add your work emails (from your Exchange account) to the calendar to see meeting reminders. Calendar > > Manage accounts.
Apps Search for Events 1 On the Calendar screen, touch 2 Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location. . Share an Event 1 On the Calendar screen, touch an event on the calendar or under the schedule. 2 and follow the onscreen instructions to share the event using whichever Touch method you prefer.
Apps View National/Regional Holidays View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your travel. 1 Go to 2 Turn on the switch of a country/region, and your phone will automatically download holiday information for that country/region and display it in the Calendar. Calendar > > Settings > National/Regional holidays. 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.
Apps 4 • Repeat • Vibrate • Ring duration • Snooze duration • Label When you are finished, touch . Modify or Delete an Alarm Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it. Snooze an Alarm If you don't want to get up when an alarm rings, simply touch the snooze button or press the Power button. The snooze length is set when creating the alarm. 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.
Apps 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 Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, enable Dual clocks, and set a Home city. The time of your home city and current location will now both display on the lock screen. Only one clock will display on the lock screen if your current location is in the same time zone as your home city. Notepad Create Notes You can create notes to record your thoughts and inspirations.
Apps 1 Go to 2 Enter the title and content of the note. 3 Touch to insert a picture into the note as needed. Touch and hold the picture, then drag it to the desired position in the note. 4 If you want to organize your notes for easier access and viewing, touch to your note after finishing it. 5 Touch Notepad > Notes, then touch . to add a tag to save the note. Create To-Dos You can create to-dos with a set time to remind you to complete them.
Apps Manage Your Notepad You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into different folders, delete unwanted items, and share items with other people. When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad, touch the status bar at the top of the screen to quickly return to the first item or the beginning of the item you are viewing. Sort Notepad Items by Category Different types of notes or to-dos can be sorted by category and displayed in different colors for more convenient viewing.
Apps 1 In the Tools folder, open 2 During a recording, you can touch 3 When you are finished, touch 4 You can also touch and hold a recording, then share, rename, or delete it. Recorder, and touch to start a recording. to add a tag. to stop recording. Recordings are saved under Files > Categories > Internal storage > Sounds. Play a Recording Recording files are listed on the Recorder home screen. Touch a recording to play it.
Apps Edit a Recording 1 On the Recorder home screen, touch a recording. 2 Touch to display the waveform of the recording. 3 Drag the start and end bars to adjust the clip length. Pinch your fingers on the waveform to zoom in or out to adjust the clip length more precisely. 4 Touch and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part. Share Recordings 1 On the 2 Go to 3 Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the recording.
Apps Send Emails Select an email account and write emails to send them to the recipients' email addresses. Send an Email 1 Open 2 Enter the recipient's email address, or touch Email, then touch . to select a contact or group, then touch . 3 Add the addresses of any recipients to whom you wish to CC or BCC the email. If you have more than one email account, you will also need to select the email address you wish to send the email from. 4 Write the email and enter the subject, then touch .
Apps Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account 1 Go to 2 Select the Exchange account you want to set automatic replies for, touch Automatic replies, and turn on the Automatic replies switch. 3 Set the time or content of the auto reply, then touch Done. Email > > Settings. Set Email Notifications Set a notification mode for your emails based on your needs. 1 Go to Email > notifications.
Apps Sync Emails After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your phone will be automatically synced with those on the email server. 1 On the Inbox screen, go to 2 Touch the account you wish to sync emails for, then turn on the Sync email switch. 3 Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period. > Settings. Search for an Email On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or content of the email.
Apps • Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. On the VIP list screen, go to Add > Create or touch Add from contacts, then follow the onscreen instructions. • Open an email, touch the account name of the sender or receiver, then touch Add to VIP list. Delete a VIP Contact 1 Go to 2 On the VIP list screen, touch 3 Select the VIP contact to be deleted, then touch Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. . .
Apps Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers • Copy a calculation result: Touch and hold the calculation result, touch Copy, then paste the result somewhere else, such as in a note or message. • Delete the last digit: Touch the Back button. • Clear the display: Touch the Clear (C) button. Flashlight Flashlight You can turn on the flashlight using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch to turn on the flashlight.
Apps Mirror Mirror When you want to know how you look but don't have a real mirror with you, you can use your phone as a mirror instead. Go to Tools > Mirror. While using your phone as a mirror, you can: • Zoom in or zoom out: Drag the zoom slider at the bottom. You can also touch the screen twice to zoom in and touch it twice again to zoom back out. • Save the image: Touch the screen to pause the current image. Touch to save the image. Touch the screen again to resume.
Apps • Make the mirror brighter: Touch and enable Blow. Then blow air into the microphone to haze the screen. Wipe the screen to clear the fog. to use a different frame. • Change the mirror frame: Touch • Create a broken mirror effect: Touch and hold the screen to "break" the mirror, complete with a sound effect. Touch the screen again to "fix" the mirror.
Apps Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed. Then touch a frequently used feature to access it. For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode from the pop-up menu to access it. If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, the app does not support this feature. Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the pop-up menu.
Apps 2 When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don't need. Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your phone. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted files to delete them. Manage Data Usage Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access.
Apps View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver Enable Smart Data Saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background. 1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The then display in the status bar.
Apps Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods: • Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers you want to block. • On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, touch the contact you want to block, then go to > Block contact.
Apps You can also go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set block rules. Block Messages from Specific Numbers 1 Go to 2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked. Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist. Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords 1 Go to 2 and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords Touch will be blocked. Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.
Apps 1 Open 2 Results and recommendations will be displayed once the optimization is complete. 3 Follow the recommendations according to your requirements to further optimize your phone. Optimizer and touch OPTIMIZE. Phone Clone Phone Clone Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
Apps Clone Data from an Android Device 1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone.
Apps 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually. 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning. Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
Apps Restore Data 1 On the home page of HiSuite, click Restore. 2 Click Backup Files, select the items you want to restore to your phone, then click Restore. 3 If you have set a password for the backup data on your phone, you will need to enter the password and click OK. 4 HiSuite will then restore the items you have selected. Keep the USB cable connected throughout the backup process. 5 Click Done when all data has been restored successfully.
Apps Tips Tips Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarize yourself with your phone and make the best use of it. In Tips, you can also find a full set of user guides for more detailed instructions. • Vividly depicted cards: Browse through the easy-to-read cards with a short clip or image to quickly get to grips with all the most useful features on your phone. The cards are categorized so you can jump directly to a category you are interested in.
Settings Search for Items in Settings Search for Items in Settings Tired of trudging through layers of settings options? Just search for them using the search bar or HiVoice. • Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar. Enter the option name, and your phone will show search results. • Open Settings, enter the option name in the search box at the top of the screen and your phone will show search results.
Settings Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an effective way to save mobile data. You can also enable Wi-Fi security monitoring to avoid risky hotspots and ensure safe Internet access. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Be extra careful when connecting to a free public Wi-Fi hotspot to avoid security risks and financial losses resulting from the leakage of your personal data.
Settings 2 Go to > Wi-Fi+ and enable or disable Wi-Fi+. Bluetooth Bluetooth Basics You can connect your phone to Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and car kits. You can also use Bluetooth to share data between your phone and other devices. Make sure your phone is within 10 m (about 33 ft.) of other Bluetooth devices.
Settings 3 Touch the Bluetooth name of the receiving device to start sharing. 4 On the receiving device, accept the Bluetooth transfer request. Unpair a Bluetooth Device 1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, enable the Bluetooth switch. 2 In the list of Paired devices, touch then touch Unpair. next to the name of the device you wish to unpair, Mobile Data Connect to Mobile Data 1 Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card.
Settings Set a Default Mobile Data and a Default Calling SIM Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the default mobile data or default calling SIM. Enable Call Forwarding Between SIMs After enabling call forwarding between two SIM cards, incoming calls to an unavailable SIM card will be forwarded to the other one. This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. 1 Go to SIMs.
Settings 2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth tethering. 3 next to your device On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch name, then enable Internet access to establish an Internet connection and share your network connection. Share Your Network Connection via USB 1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer.
Settings View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps 1 You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen. 2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.
Settings Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed of your data consumption. 1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the onscreen instructions to add a data plan. 2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
Settings Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Enable or Disable NFC You can enable or disable NFC as follows: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down further to show all shortcut switches. Touch to enable or disable NFC. Touch and hold the switch to enter the NFC settings screen. • Go to Settings > More connections > NFC, and toggle the NFC switch on or off.
Settings Wireless Projection You can connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV) wirelessly. 1 Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following: • If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it. • If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your phone and external display. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
Settings Wired Projection You can connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV) using a wired connection. It is recommended that you purchase the accessories recommended or specified by Huawei from authorized sources. 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 external display. 2 Connect the Type-C end to your phone and the other end to the external display.
Settings 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station. If your external 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 phone and the external display through 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.
Settings Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. Features may vary depending on your carrier. 1 Go to Settings > More connections, and enable NFC and Huawei Beam on both the sending and recipient phones. 2 On the sending phone, touch and hold the file to be shared, go to More > Share or touch , and select Huawei Beam. Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly.
Settings 1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share. 2 On the sending device, touch and hold the file you want to share, then go to More > . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the name of the receiving device to Share or touch send the file. The exact operations may vary if you are sharing files directly from apps. 3 On the receiving device, touch ACCEPT to accept the transfer. To view the received files, go to Files, select the Categories tab, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share.
Settings 1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If the computer is a MateBook (PC Manager earlier than version 9.1), this is not necessary. All you need to do is make sure its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches are enabled. 2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings screen, and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 Record the Name shown on computers and the username and password under Verification on computers.
Settings One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files from your phone. 1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: • Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your phone. • Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct enabled.
Settings Connect to a Laptop Using a USB Cable Select USB Connection Mode 1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. 2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then go to Settings > Touch for more options and select one of the following modes: • Transfer photos: Uses the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) to transfer photos between your phone and computer.
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 phone, go to Settings > Wi- > Wi-Fi Direct, then touch the printer to establish the Fi, enable Wi-Fi, go to 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 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. 5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN username and password, then touch Connect. Connect to a L2TP/IPSec PSK Server 1 Obtain the VPN server name, address, L2TP key (optional), IPSec identifier (optional), and IPSec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator.
Settings 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 phone vibrates, then drag it over another app. A folder will automatically be created to house these two apps. 2 Open a folder, touch its name, then enter a name for it. Add App Icons to a Folder or Remove Them Open a folder and touch .
Settings Enable App Drawer Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer. Once enabled, you can swipe up on the home screen to access all of your apps in the drawer. Add Apps in the Drawer to the Home Screen In Drawer mode, you can swipe up on the home screen to display the App Drawer. Touch and hold the app you want to add until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on the home screen.
Settings Brightness, Color, and Color Temperature You can set the screen brightness, color mode, and color temperature according to your preferences. Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic. Your phone will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting conditions.
Settings When the ambient lighting is of a warm color temperature, the screen will take on a yellowish tint; when the ambient lighting is of a cold color temperature, the screen will take on a whitish tint. Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color & Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Natural tone. Eye Comfort Mode Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce blue light and adjust the screen to show warmer colors, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight.
Settings Adjust Text Style Settings You can adjust the system text size and app display size, as well as the text style. Enlarge or Reduce Text Size Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for Text size. Enlarge or Reduce Display Size Display size determines the size of content (including text and images) displayed within apps. Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for Display size.
Settings • Auto • Show notch • Hide notch Hide the Notch Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > Notch, and select Hide notch. Extend the Screen Display to the Edges You can extend the display of your phone to the screen edges. Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > Edges, then you can: • Enable the switch next to an app to extend the display for it. • Enable Show for all apps.
Settings The end result is a great improvement in user experience when playing graphically intense games. Sounds & Vibration Vibrate Mode and More Sound Settings 1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and enable or disable Vibrate in silent mode according to your preferences. 2 Touch More sound settings.
Settings Make Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode While in Do Not Disturb mode, you can enable your phone to ring for calls and messages from certain sources so you don't miss anything important. Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable Do Not Disturb or Scheduled. Then you can: • Touch Calls or Messages and select one of the options. If you set an exception, your phone will ring for calls or messages from the selected source.
Settings 1 Go to Phone > Ringtone. 2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the effect for incoming calls. 3 Touch > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > to set the video as the ringtone. Set a Ringtone for a Contact 1 Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the Open contact you want to set a ringtone for. 2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.
Settings Set the Notification Tone You can set a global notification tone or set tones for specific apps, such as Notepad or Calendar. Set the Default Notification Tone 1 Go to 2 Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notification tone. Settings > Sounds & vibration, and touch Notification sound.
Settings App Badges When new notifications arrive for an app, a badge will appear on the app icon. By default, a numbered badge is displayed. 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 2 Turn off the switch for some or all apps. Settings > Notifications, and touch App icon badges. Change the Badge Display Mode On the App icon badges screen, touch Badge display mode, and select Numbers or Dots according to your preference.
Settings Disable App Notifications in Settings 1 Go to Settings > Apps > Apps and search for the app which you want to disable notifications for. 2 Touch the app icon, then touch Notifications and disable Allow notifications. Notifications can't be disabled for some system apps.
Settings For enhanced security, you can only enroll a fingerprint when Pattern, 4-digit PIN, Custom PIN, or Password is being used as the unlock method. You will still need to use your lock screen password to unlock your phone after a restart or if fingerprint recognition fails. 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID, and follow the instructions to set or enter the lock screen password. 2 Touch New in-screen fingerprint to begin enrolling your fingerprint.
Settings Identify a Fingerprint Fingerprint identification allows you to match your fingers with the enrolled fingerprints. 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password. 2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch Identify fingerprint. 3 Touch the fingerprint sensor with your finger. The recognized fingerprint will be highlighted.
Settings Enroll Facial Data 1 Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock Go to screen password. If you have not set a lock screen password, set a 6-digit PIN or touch Change unlock method to set up another type of password. 2 Select Enable raise to wake. 3 Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your facial data.
Settings Set an Alternate Look You can add an alternate look for more accurate and convenient face recognition. On the Face Recognition screen, touch Set an alternate look, and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll the alternate facial data. Enable Face Unlock On the Face Recognition screen, touch Unlock device, and select an unlock method. You can also enable Require eye contact to improve security. Once this feature is enabled, you will need to keep your eyes open to unlock the screen.
Settings 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. You will then be able to access locked apps with face recognition. Disable or Delete Facial Data On the Face Recognition screen, you can do the following: • Disable facial data for certain features: Disable Unlock device, or Access App Lock as required. This will not delete your facial data.
Settings 1 Go to 2 Enter a password containing 6 digits. 3 Alternatively, touch Change unlock method and select a password type, then follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password. Settings > Biometrics & password and touch Lock screen password. Change the Lock Screen Password 1 On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Change lock screen password. 2 Enter the original lock screen password.
Settings App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two Facebook 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 Optimize Phone Power Settings Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ) and touch Optimize battery usage. Your phone will automatically analyze the current power consumption issues, optimize certain settings, and recommend other setting optimizations. Enable a Power Saving Mode Your phone supports two power saving modes: • Power Saving mode reduces power consumption by limiting background app activity, visual effects, and sounds.
Settings • When the battery level is not extremely low, but you would still like to save power, enable Power Saving mode. The icon will then display in the status bar. Enable Performance Mode Performance mode adjusts power settings to deliver maximum performance. This will cause the battery to drain more quickly, especially when graphics-intensive apps are used. When the battery level is sufficient, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ) and enable Performance mode.
Settings 2 When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don't need. Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your phone. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted files to delete them. Security Password Vault Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autofills them for you each time you log in to an app. This data is hardware encrypted and stored only on your device.
Settings If you accidentally touch Never save, you can still enable the autofill feature for this app by going to Settings > Security > Password Vault > Autofill settings, and toggling on the switch next to this app. When the switch is toggled off, the autofill feature will be disabled. 2 If you log out of the app, the next time you log in, your device will autofill the username and password once you have verified your identity with your lock screen password, fingerprint, or face ID.
Settings Enable App Lock Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, set the App Lock password and select the apps to lock. If you have enabled face or fingerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or fingerprint ID as prompted. Enable AI information protection If you use Face ID as the App Lock unlock method, the Swing Gesture Sensor will provide further security protection when you are using the app.
Settings Cancel or Disable App Lock On the App Lock settings screen, do the following: • Cancel App Lock: On the list of locked apps, toggle off the switches beside the apps for which you want to cancel App Lock. • Reset App Lock: Go to > Disable App Lock > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and clear all App Lock settings. Smart Unlock Smart Unlock enables you to unlock your phone with a Bluetooth device, like a smart band.
Settings 4 On the Smart Unlock settings screen, touch Paired devices, then follow the onscreen instructions to set this device as the Unlocking device. To learn more about Smart Unlock, touch on the Smart Unlock settings screen. Encrypt Memory Card Data You can encrypt files stored on the memory card. Encrypted files can only be viewed and used on your device. 1 Insert a memory card into your phone and ensure that the memory card has sufficient storage space.
Settings Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Screen pinning, and enable Screen pinning. • When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to access the recent tasks screen, then touch on an app preview. To unpin, swipe up twice from the bottom of the screen. • When using three-key navigation, touch to access the recent tasks screen, and touch on an app preview. To unpin, touch and hold .
Settings Manage the Location Permission With the Location permission, apps can obtain your location to provide location-based services. For example, if a map app obtains the Location permission, it can provide you with location and navigation services. You can disable the permission if you do not need these services. 1 Go to 2 On the Permissions screen, enter Location, touch the app you want to manage, and select an option. Settings > Apps > Permissions.
Settings 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 > Permissions, touch Location, and check which apps have been granted access to location information. 2 Touch the app you want to change settings for, and follow the onscreen instructions to grant or deny permissions.
Settings 2 Select the files (such as contacts, 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 > SharedImages, or Gallery > Albums > SharedVideos to view photos and videos. Reset Password for PrivateSpace You can set a security question when creating the password for PrivateSpace, which will help you to reset the password if you happen to forget it.
Settings Digital Balance Digital Balance Digital balance helps you find out how much screen time you spent on your phone, and lets you set your daily screen time, app limits, and bedtime schedule. Set Screen Time for Your Phone Fine-tune your phone usage habits by setting a daily screen time limit, individual app time limit, and away time. 1 Go to 2 Select Me, and touch OK. 3 Now you can: Settings > Digital balance, and touch START.
Settings When a time limit has been reached, unavailable apps will be grayed out. To continue using an app for which the time limit has been reached, touch the app, then touch Get more time. You can choose to extend the app usage time by 15 minutes or grant unlimited use for the current day. To disable Digital balance, go to its home screen and touch Disable Digital balance. View Your Phone Screen Time Digital balance enables you to learn how frequently you use different apps.
Settings Go to Settings > Digital balance, and enable or disable Posture alerts according to your preference. Accessibility Features Accessibility Screen reader apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a phone. Enable Color Correction to Customize the Screen Color Color correction helps people with poor eyesight see the screen content more easily. 1 Go to Accessibility > Color correction and enable Color correction. 2 Touch Correction mode to select a color correction mode.
Settings • Drag the screen with two or more fingers to view other parts of the screen. Enable Color Inversion Color inversion allows you to invert the color of the text and the background. When Color inversion is enabled, your phone will display text in white and the background in black. On the Accessibility screen, enable Color inversion. Adjust the Touch and Hold Delay Touch & hold delay allows you to adjust the time the screen takes to respond when you touch and hold something.
Settings • If you're using gesture navigation, swipe up diagonally from one of the bottom corners. • 3 If you're using three-key navigation, swipe left or right across the navigation bar. Touch the blank area to exit. Air Gestures 1 Make sure that your hand is placed about half an arm's length away from the screen. 2 Place your hand in front of the upper part of the screen in order for the sensor on the top of the screen to detect it.
Settings 4 To scroll down, place the palm of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing upwards until 5 appears. Then gently wave your hand downwards. For the screen to scroll properly, make sure that you wave your hand up or down slowly and do not move your hand too far away from the phone. Each time the or icon appears, your phone will only respond to your hand waving or grabbing gesture once. Smart Cover Mode For best results, you are advised to use a standard Huawei flip cover.
Settings Mistouch Prevention Enable Mistouch prevention to prevent unintended operations from accidental touches on the screen. Go to Settings > Accessibility features, and enable or disable Mistouch prevention. Gloves Mode Your phone can respond to your touches even when you are wearing gloves. Go to Settings > Accessibility features, and enable Gloves mode. To ensure a higher success rate, apply adequate force when touching or swiping on the screen.
Settings A guest account can only use limited, basic functions on your phone. For example, a guest is not allowed to send SMS messages, install unknown apps, switch to a different Wi-Fi network, or set mobile data monitoring. Add a User or Guest Account 1 Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch Add user or Add guest, then Go to 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.
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.
Settings Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, then set the options according to your requirements. Set the Date and Time Automatically or Manually • Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local date and time over a mobile network. • To manually set the date and time, disable Set automatically. Change the Time Zone • Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local time zone over a mobile network.
Settings Clone Data from an Android Device 1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone.
Settings 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually. 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning. Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
Settings 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 USB storage backup screen, then The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter. > Reset password. Restore Your Data from a USB Storage Device 1 Connect your phone to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable.
Settings Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset network settings, then follow the onscreen instructions to reset network settings. Reset All Settings This operation will reset all network settings, fingerprints, face recognition data, and the lock screen password of your phone. It will not delete any data from your phone. Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset all settings, then follow the onscreen instructions to reset all settings.
Settings Enable Simple Mode Go to Settings > System & updates > Simple mode and touch Enable. Touch and hold any icon to drag it to the desired location or uninstall it if it is not a mandatory app. Exit Simple mode Open Settings and touch Exit Simple mode. Update the System Online When an update is available, your phone will prompt you to download and install the update package.
Settings • Before updating, make sure your phone is running an official system version. Otherwise, the update may fail and your phone may experience unknown issues. • Back up your user data before the update. • After an update, third-party apps that aren't compatible with the new system version may become unavailable. In some cases, it may take some time for a compatible app version to be released.
Settings Statement on Water Resistance The device was tested under controlled laboratory conditions and is splash, water, and dust resistant with a rating of IP68 under IEC 60529. Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions, and may decrease as a result of normal wear and tear. Do not charge this device in a humid environment. For details about this feature, please visit http:// consumer.huawei.com/en/support/. Conditions for IP68 resistance: • Depth: Up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft.
This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the color, 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 recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: LIO-L09 LIO-L29 EMUI 10.
