User Guide
Contents Essentials Basic Gestures System Navigation Phone Clone Lock and Unlock Your Screen Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notification and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper Screenshots & Screen Recording View and Clear Notifications Adjust Sound Settings Enter Text Split-screen Mode & Floating Window Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging 1 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 14 20 21 22 22 25 26 27 Smart Features AI Lens HiTouch
Contents 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 Smart Photo Categorisation Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlogs Highlights 64 64 65 65 68 68 69 70 70 71 71 71 72 72 73 80 81 83 83 Apps Apps Contacts Phone Messaging Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Torch Compass Mirror App Twin Quickly Access Freq
Contents 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 132 133 137 148 150 155 158 160 166 167 169 170 175 178 181 184 186 192 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 Hold the palm or back of your hand 20 to 40 cm (8 to 16 in.) away from the screen, until or appears at the top of the screen. Then move your hand upwards or downwards to scroll up or down on the screen.
Essentials 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. Knuckle Gestures Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures to enable Take screenshot, Record screen, and Split screen.
Essentials 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. Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen. Display the search bar Swipe down on the home screen.
Essentials 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 • 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 : Recents key to display the recent tasks screen. Touch and hold it to access Split-screen • mode. : Notification key to open the notification panel. • Customise the Navigation Key Combination Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can: • Select a navigation key combination. • Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use. Navigation Dock Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > Navigation dock, and enable Navigation Dock.
Essentials • 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. 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 device to your new device. Clone Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default).
Essentials 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start cloning. Phone Clone is only available on devices running Android 4.4 or later. Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad 1 On your new device, 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 iPhone/iPad. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
Essentials Wake Screen You can turn on the screen in either of the following ways: • Press the Power button. • Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen and enable Raise to wake or Double-tap screen to wake. • When Raise to wake is enabled, you can pick up your device to turn on the screen. • When Double-tap screen to wake is enabled, you can touch the screen twice to turn it on.
Essentials • Check the status of your device and notifications from the status bar at the top of the screen. • Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen. • Swipe left to reach the leftmost screen, and enable HUAWEI Assistant so your device can provide you with smart notifications on this screen. Notification and Status Icons Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider.
Essentials 5G network connected 4G network connected 3G network connected 2G network connected Full signal strength Roaming 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 Blueto
Essentials Data syncing Data sync failed Performance mode enabled New emails Event reminders Digital balance enabled 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.
Essentials • Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. • Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature. • Touch to open Settings. Customise Shortcut Switches Touch and drag icons to rearrange them. Home Screen Widgets Home Screen Widgets You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad, Clock, Contacts, and Calendar, according to your personal requirements.
Essentials 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. 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.
Essentials 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Air gestures, and ensure that Grabshot is enabled. 2 Place your hand 20 to 40 cm (8 to 16 in.) away from the screen, and wait for the to appear. Then close your fist to take a screenshot. icon 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 device 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 Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch . Disable Split-screen Mode Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch . Floating Window While watching videos or playing games in Full-screen mode, you can view and reply to incoming messages in a floating window without having to stop what you're doing. Display the Floating Window 1 Before using this feature, make sure your device is not in Simple mode, Ultra power saving mode, or One-handed mode.
Essentials Close the Floating Window Touch on the floating window to close it. 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 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 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 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 device on the centre 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 device 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 device 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 device to charge other devices using an OTG cable. 1 Connect your device with the device to be charged using an OTG cable. 2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your device, touch Reverse charge.
Smart Features AI Lens Scan Codes Smart assistance 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 recognised. , then touch . Scan to Shop The Shopping feature of Smart assistance 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.
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 device 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 authorised 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 device and the other end to the external display. 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source.
Smart Features 2 Connect your device 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 your device's content onto an external display, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then enable DESKTOP MODE.
Smart Features 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 Device 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. • When no external keyboard is connected, click the text input box on the external display to bring out the onscreen keyboard to input text.
Smart Features • Create app shortcuts: From the start menu, touch and hold an app and then drag it to the desktop to create a shortcut. You can also right-click an app icon and select the option to create an app shortcut on the desktop. • Audio output: Touch the audio output icon on the status bar, then select the external display or your Device as the audio output device. • App projection: Touch and hold an app icon on your device to view the projection options.
Smart Features 2 Select Scan QR Code to connect. Use your phone to scan the QR code on your computer (requires your phone to be connected to the Internet). 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your phone and computer.
Smart Features Disconnect Your Phone from Your Computer After finishing working with both your phone and computer, you can disconnect your phone from the computer using either of the following methods: • On your computer, go to My Phone > Disconnect. • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and touch DISCONNECT.
Smart Features • Share pictures and videos from your device to your laptop: 1 Select one or more pictures or videos from Gallery on your device. 2 Tap the NFC area of your device against the Huawei Share (or Magic-link) icon on the laptop and hold it there until your device makes a sound or vibrates. The selected pictures or videos will be transferred to your laptop.
Smart Features between your device and laptop, letting you record your laptop screen on your device with a single tap. 1 Shake your device, then immediately hold its NFC area against the Huawei Share label or Magic-link label on the laptop until your device vibrates or plays a notification sound. The laptop screen will then be projected to your device and the recording will start. You can record for a maximum of 60 seconds. 2 Touch Gallery. on your device to stop the recording.
Smart Features • From device to laptop 1 Use Microsoft Office to open a file you want to share on your device. 2 • Hold the NFC area of your device against the Huawei Share icon (or Magic-link icon) on your laptop until your device vibrates or plays a notification sound. From laptop to device 1 Open a file you want to share using Microsoft Office on your laptop. 2 Exit Microsoft Office or return to the home screen on your device, then tap your device against the laptop (as instructed above).
Smart Features Huawei Share Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images, videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology relies on Bluetooth to discover nearby devices, and uses Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files without using mobile data.
Smart Features 1 On the 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 device 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 device, enter the Huawei Share settings screen, and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 Record the Name shown on computers and the user name 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 device. 1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: • Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your device. • Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct enabled.
Smart Features Digital Car Key Digital Car Key Your device can now be used to open and start your car. You can also share and revoke digital car keys at any time to minimise 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 device 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 authorised car dealership for assistance. • If your device 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 device 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 device to locate the plane. 4 Point 5 Slowly lift your device to include the subject's entire body in the viewfinder. When the subject's face is identified, your device 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 device to locate the plane. 2 When your device identifies the object and displays a frame, touch 3 Your device 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 device 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 device 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. 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.
Camera and Gallery 3 Go back to the viewfinder, then say your command to take a photo. Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes 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 .
Camera and Gallery • Set blur and lighting effects: Touch and select blur and lighting effects to your liking. 4 Touch to take a photo. Take Night Shots Night mode resolves the limitations of low light and night shooting to give your photos sharper details and brighter colours. You can also use Night mode when shooting backlit subjects and scenes of flowing water, such as waterfalls, to create better contrast or a smooth, silky water effect. 1 Open 2 On the viewfinder, touch speed.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your device needs to be within 2 meters (about 7 ft.) of your subject. 3 Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller aperture value will create a more blurred background. 4 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. When recording, touch the viewfinder to adjust the focus. Camera and select Aperture mode.
Camera and Gallery Master AI Master AI is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently identifying objects and scenarios and optimising the camera settings accordingly. Master AI is able to identify a variety of scenes, such as stages, beaches, blue skies, greenery, and text. It will only work when the rear camera is used. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Frame the subject in the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery 3 Aim the camera at the moon and spread your fingers on the viewfinder to adjust the zoom to 10x or more. When your device detects the moon, it will automatically enter Moon mode. 4 Touch to take a photo. Moon mode can only identify the moon if it is at least half full. Moon mode may not be triggered if the moon is shrouded by clouds.
Camera and Gallery You will not be able to adjust the zoom when the resolution is set to the maximum. 3 In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch . Take Panoramic Photos Take Panoramic Photos Add breadth to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera takes multiple photos of objects within your field of view and stitches them together into a single panoramic photo.
Camera and Gallery • Aperture: This mode blurs the background and lends greater emphasis to the subject. • Portrait: This mode blurs the background and lets you adjust the beauty effect. • Pro: This mode allows you to adjust the camera settings, including the metering mode, sensitivity, and shutter speed. 3 Touch to take a photo. AR Lens AR Lens Use AR lens to make your photos fun and stand out. Use 3D Qmoji to Create Your Own Qmojis 1 Go to 2 Touch 3D Qmoji and select an animated Qmoji.
Camera and Gallery 1 Touch 3D Qmoji and select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out your facial expressions accordingly. 2 Touch 3 Make sure 4 Touch to start recording. 5 Touch to finish recording. to enable or disable the background. is not turned on, then look straight at the front camera. Light Painting Light Painting Light painting helps you capture light trails by allowing the shutter to stay open for a longer time.
Camera and Gallery Capture Car Light Trails in Traffic Trails Mode Traffic trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night. 1 Go to 2 Find a spot where you'll see the light trails created by cars from a distance. Ensure that car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image. 3 Touch Camera > More > Light painting > Traffic trails. to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery 3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder. When the exposure is just right, touch to finish shooting. Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode Silky water lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers. 1 Go to 2 This feature works best when taking photos of a stream or waterfall where the water is flowing heavily. 3 Touch Camera > More > Light painting > Silky water. to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery 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. to enable AI HDR. Moving Pictures Moving Pictures Moving pictures capture a second of movement and sound before you touch the shutter button, and a second after. Take Moving Pictures Go to Camera > More > Moving picture and touch to take a photo. Play Moving Pictures Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery.
Camera and Gallery If this mode is not there, touch and then download Stickers. 2 Touch and select a watermark. The selected watermark will be displayed in the viewfinder. 3 Drag the watermark to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of watermarks. 4 Touch to take a photo. Documents Mode Documents Mode 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.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 In Pro mode, you can customise 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 Centre Description Captures average light levels across the screen. Applicable when shooting landscapes. Gives more weight to light levels at the centre of the screen.
Camera and Gallery Metering Mode Concentrates on the light in a small area or point of the Spot • Description screen, such as the subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider. In low-light conditions, a higher ISO sensitivity is recommended. In well-lit environments, lower the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise. • Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider. When you are shooting static scenes or portraits, it is recommended that you lower the shutter speed.
Camera and Gallery 3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. Record Videos Record Videos 1 Open 2 Adjust the following settings: • Camera and select Video mode. Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch or spread two fingers, or drag the zoom slider. • Focus: Touch where you want to focus. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock the exposure and focus. • Turn the flash on or off: Touch , then touch to keep the flash on, or to turn it off.
Camera and Gallery 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. to take a photo with the selected special effect. to end the recording. 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.
Camera and Gallery A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more storage space. Slow-Mo Recording Slow-Mo Recording 1 Go to 2 Ensure that the speed is 32X and motion detection is enabled ( top of the screen). 3 Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then touch to start recording. When the camera detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will record an epic, super slow motion video. Camera > More, then touch Slow-mo.
Camera and Gallery Dual-View Mode Dual-View Mode The Dual-view feature splits the recording screen into two views, allowing you to watch the regular view side by side with a zoomed-in view. 1 Go to 2 Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then touch to start recording. The regular view and the zoomed-in view display side by side on the screen, with the zoomed-in area being the centre of the regular view. You can adjust the zoom level by pinching or spreading two fingers on the zoomed-in view.
Camera and Gallery 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. Edit Camera Modes Edit Camera Modes Your device allows you to download, update, and delete camera modes to better suit your needs. Download Camera Modes 1 Go to Camera > More. 2 Touch , then touch ADD next to the mode you want to download. When the download is complete, the new mode will be displayed in More.
Camera and Gallery This feature is not available in some modes. Enable Location Tag Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and videos. Swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location. Add Device Watermarks to Photos Enable Add watermark. Photos and videos shot with the rear camera will have a device watermark added. Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos Use the assistive grid feature to help you line up the perfect shot. 1 Go to 2 Enable Assistive grid.
Camera and 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. 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 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 Touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the menu. 2 In Full screen mode, you can check the following: • Basic information: Swipe up on the photo or video to view basic information.
Camera and Gallery 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. • 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.
Camera and Gallery • Adjust photo effects: Touch to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and other qualities of the photo. to select a brush and colour to add graffiti. • Graffiti: Touch • Add a text element: Touch to select an element style and font format. 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.
Camera and Gallery 2 Touch . Then you can: Crop the video: Drag the slider at both ends of the video clip to select which part you • want to keep. Touch to preview the cropped video. Adjust the video resolution: Select the desired resolution. • 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.
Camera and Gallery The All photos, Videos, and Camera albums cannot be deleted. 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.
Camera and Gallery 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. 3 To unblock an album, access Others, touch View blocked albums, then touch Unblock next to the album. Only some albums in Others can be blocked.
Camera and Gallery 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. This will happen when your device is charging and the screen is off.
Camera and Gallery 1 Go to 2 Touch a video, then swipe up on the video. Touch a People album or video under Best cut to view. If a clip has not yet been generated, touch GET STARTED to create one. Gallery > Albums > Camera. This feature works automatically when your device is charging and the screen is off. It only works on local videos between 10 seconds and 3 minutes long.
Camera and Gallery Huawei Vlogs Huawei Vlogs Gallery automatically creates people albums by identifying faces in photos. View, edit, and share the Huawei Vlogs generated in these people albums. View Huawei Vlogs 1 Go to 2 Touch Gallery > Discover and touch a people album. on the album cover. Edit Huawei Vlogs Apply special effects, filters, and background music to juice up your Huawei Vlogs. 1 Touch to play the video.
Camera and Gallery • To start using Highlights, go to Camera > and enable Location tag. • Highlights albums are created automatically when your device is charging, the screen is turned off, and the battery is at least 50% charged. This process may take some time. Highlights albums will not be created if there are fewer than 10 photos or videos in Gallery. View Highlights Videos 1 Go to 2 Touch Gallery > Highlights and touch an album. to play the video.
Camera and Gallery Share Highlights Videos 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you'll find all your exported videos. 2 Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch . Add or Remove Photos and Videos from Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album. 2 You can then: • Add photos or videos: Touch • Remove photos or videos: Touch and hold to select photos or videos you want to remove, touch , select the items you want to add, then touch .
Apps Apps Apps Locate an Installed App Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar, and enter the app name. When the app is found, touch next to its name. Uninstall an App You can uninstall an app using either of the following methods: • Touch and hold the app icon you want to uninstall until your device vibrates, touch Uninstall, then follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the app.
Apps Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app for which you want to clear the cache, then go to Storage > Clear cache. Contacts Create and Edit Contact Information You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list. Create Contacts 1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch . If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact.
Apps 2 Touch the camera image to set a profile picture for the contact, enter information such as the name, organisation, 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 device. 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 dialling 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 > 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 a call while accessing the Internet. If your device supports dual SIM dual VoLTE, you can receive an incoming call on a SIM card while the other SIM card is being used for a call. VoLTE also provides you with a faster call connection time and higher quality voice and video calls.
Apps • Touch to answer the call. • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message. • Touch to set a callback reminder. Enable Call Waiting The Call waiting feature lets you answer incoming calls when a call is already in progress by placing the first call on hold. This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. Go to Phone > > Settings.
Apps 2 Touch or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls. Enable Call Forwarding After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls that meet set conditions will be automatically transferred to a specified phone number. This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. 1 On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding under the SIM card you wish to disable call forwarding on.
Apps Filter and Block Spam Calls Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls. Filter Spam Calls 1 Go to Phone > Alternatively, go to 2 > Blocked > and set the block rules. Optimiser > 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 dialler. 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 If two SIM cards have been inserted into your device, touch More under SIM 1 or SIM 2. 2 Go to Voicemail > Voicemail number, enter the voicemail number obtained from your carrier, and touch OK. Listen to a Voicemail Message Touch and hold the 1 key on the dialler and then enter your voicemail number. Messaging Send and Manage Messages You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio files, and more. You can also manage your messages in the message list.
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 to save a draft message. From the New message screen, touch Cancel Sending a Message On the Messaging screen, go to > Settings > Advanced and enable Recall messages.
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 Go to Messaging > You can also go to > Blocked > and set block rules. Optimiser > Blocked > to set block rules. Block Messages from Specific Numbers 1 Go to 2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked. Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist.
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 device 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. Modify or Delete an Alarm Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it.
Apps Timer Go to Clock > Timer, set the duration of time, and touch it, touch to start the timer. To stop . Stopwatch Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch . View the Time in Cities Worldwide Use Clock to see the local time in different time zones around the world. Go to Clock > World clock, touch , and enter the name of a city or select one from the list of cities.
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 required. Touch and hold the picture, then drag it to the desired position in the note. 4 If you want to organise 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 colours 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. Email Add Email Accounts Add your email account in Email and you can use your device for convenient email access at any time.
Apps 2 Enter the recipient's email address, or touch to select a contact or group, then touch . 3 Add the addresses of any recipients to whom you wish to CC or BCC the email. If you have more than one email account, you will also need to select the email address you wish to send the email from. 4 Write the email and enter the subject, then touch . Save an Email as a Draft On the Compose screen, touch to save the email as a draft. Go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts to view draft emails.
Apps Set Email Notifications Set a notification mode for your emails based on your needs. 1 Go to Email > notifications. 2 Select the email account you want to set notifications for, turn on the Allow notifications switch, then select a notification mode. > Settings > General > Notifications and enable Allow View and Manage Emails Receive, view and manage your emails in the inbox. View an Email 1 Open Email, then swipe down on the Inbox screen to refresh the email list.
Apps Search for an Email On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or content of the email. Delete Emails On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the email to be deleted, drag over the check boxes of any other emails you want to delete, then touch . Manage Email Accounts You can add multiple email accounts so you can manage them at the same time.
Apps 2 On the VIP list screen, touch 3 Select the VIP contact to be deleted, then touch . . Calculator Calculator Use the calculator on your device to perform basic mathematical calculations and for calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Use the Basic Calculator You can open the calculator using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box.
Apps Torch 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. Touch the icon again to turn off the flashlight. • Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch to turn on the flashlight. Touch the icon again to turn off the flashlight.
Apps Mirror Mirror When you want to know how you look but don't have a real mirror on you, you can use your device as a mirror instead. Go to Tools > Mirror. While using your device 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 restore the original view. • Adjust mirror brightness: Touch • Make the mirror brighter: Touch or at the top of the screen. and enable Blow.
Apps • Change the mirror frame: Touch and select a different frame. • Create a broken mirror effect: Touch and hold the screen to "break" the mirror, complete with sound effect. Touch the screen again to "fix" the mirror. App Twin 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.
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 Optimiser can identify duplicate files on your device. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted files to delete them. Manage Data Usage Open Optimiser, 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 on 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 Optimiser > Blocked > to set block rules. Block Messages from Specific Numbers 1 Go to 2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked. Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist. Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords 1 Go to 2 and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords Touch will be blocked. Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.
Apps 1 Open 2 Results and recommendations will be displayed once the optimisation is complete. 3 Follow the recommendations according to your requirements to further optimise your device. Optimiser and touch OPTIMISE. 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 device to your new device.
Apps Clone Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, 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 device by scanning a code or connecting manually. 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning. Phone Clone is only available on devices running iOS 8.0 or later.
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 device, then click Restore. 3 If you have set a password for the backup data on your device, 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 familiarise yourself with your device 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 device. The cards are categorised 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 device will show search results. • Open Settings, enter the option name in the search box at the top of the screen and your device 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 economic loss 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 device to Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and car kits. You can also use Bluetooth to share data between your device and other devices. Make sure your device 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 device 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 Optimiser to keep you informed of your data consumption. 1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the onscreen instructions to add a data plan. 2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
Settings Enable or Disable NFC You can enable or disable NFC as follows: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down further to show all shortcut switches. Touch to enable or disable NFC. Touch and hold the switch to enter the NFC settings screen. • Go to Settings > More connections > NFC, and toggle the NFC switch on or off.
Settings 1 Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following: • If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it. • If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your device and external display. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply. To check whether your external display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the external display manufacturer.
Settings Wired Projection You can connect your device 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 authorised 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 device 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 device 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 network provider. 1 Go to Settings > More connections, and enable NFC and Huawei Beam on both the sending and recipient devices. 2 On the sending device, 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 device 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 device, enter the Huawei Share settings screen, and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 Record the Name shown on computers and the user name 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 device. 1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: • Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your device. • 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 device 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 device 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 device, 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 user name and password, then touch Connect. Connect to a 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.
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 device 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 device vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on the home screen.
Settings Brightness, Colour, and Colour Temperature You can set the screen brightness, colour mode, and colour temperature according to your preferences. Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic. Your device will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting conditions.
Settings When the ambient lighting is of a warm colour temperature, the screen will take on a yellowish tint; when the ambient lighting is of a cold colour temperature, the screen will take on a whitish tint. Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Colour & 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 colours, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight.
Settings 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. Screen Resolution Use Smart Screen Resolution Settings > Display & brightness > Screen resolution, and enable Smart Go to Resolution.
Settings 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 device 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. • Go to > Reset app preferences, and your device will enable the switch only for compatible apps.
Settings 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. Then you can set the sound for the following items: • Keypad tones • Screen lock • Screenshot • Screen touch • Vibrate on touch • Startup sound Do Not Disturb Do Not Disturb helps you prevent interruptions when you need to focus.
Settings 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 device will ring for calls or messages from the selected source. • Once Repeated calls is enabled, a second call from the same number within 15 minutes will not be silenced. Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
Settings 1 Go to Phone > 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 enrol 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 device 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 enroling your fingerprint.
Settings Identify a Fingerprint Fingerprint identification allows you to match your fingers with the enroled fingerprints. 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password. 2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch Identify fingerprint. 3 Touch the fingerprint sensor with your finger. The recognised fingerprint will be highlighted.
Settings Enrol 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 enrol 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 enrol 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 Optimise Device Power Settings Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > ) and touch Optimise battery usage. Your device will automatically analyse the current power consumption issues, optimise certain settings, and recommend other setting optimisations. Enable a Power Saving Mode Your device 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 graphic-intensive apps are used. When the battery level is sufficient, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > ) 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 Optimiser can identify duplicate files on your device. 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. Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions Enter the App Lock settings screen, go to > Password type, and select Lock screen password or Custom PIN as the App Lock password.
Settings Smart Unlock Smart Unlock enables you to unlock your device with a Bluetooth device, like a smart band. When a compatible Bluetooth device is detected, you can unlock your device with a simple swipe. 1 Go to 2 Touch Step 1: Set an unlock method, and follow the onscreen instructions to set the lock screen password. If a lock screen password has been set, skip this step. 3 Touch Step 2: Add a Bluetooth device, enable Smart Unlock, touch Bluetooth device, like a smart band.
Settings 1 Insert a memory card into your device and ensure that the memory card has sufficient storage space. 2 Go to 3 Touch Encrypt memory card and follow the onscreen instructions to encrypt the memory card. During the encryption, do not restart your device or forcibly remove the memory card. Otherwise, the encryption may fail or data may be lost. Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials.
Settings • When using three-key navigation, touch to access the recent tasks screen, and touch on an app preview. To unpin, touch and hold . Safe Mode Safe mode uses a simplified operating system with only basic functions and pre-installed apps available. It can be used to locate third-party apps causing system failures. Safe Mode Functions After installing certain third-party apps, your device may fail to work properly.
Settings 2 On the Permissions screen, enter Location, touch the app you want to manage, and select an option. Manage Permissions to Access Other Private Data You can also manage permissions to access your personal data, such as Contacts, Messaging, Call logs, Body sensors, Calendar, and Camera, to enjoy better services and protect your privacy. On the Permissions screen, touch the permission you want to manage, and toggle the switch for each app on or off as required.
Settings PrivateSpace Create a PrivateSpace that is completely independent of the MainSpace (the original space) of your device, which can be accessed using your fingerprint ID or a password. You can move private photos and confidential business files to your PrivateSpace to prevent unauthorised access. You can also move your payment and gaming apps to PrivateSpace to keep them away from your child.
Settings 1 In PrivateSpace, go to protection. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the verification, select and answer the security question, then touch Finish. 3 In MainSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then go to > Reset password, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the verification and reset the password.
Settings Set Screen Time for Your Device Fine-tune your device 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. • Touch Screen time, and set your daily screen time limit for your device. • Touch App limits, select an app for which you need to set a usage limit, and set a time limit. • Go to Away time > Add, and schedule time away from your device.
Settings View Your Device Screen Time Digital balance enables you to learn how frequently you use different apps. The first step towards a balanced digital lifestyle is understanding more about your digital habits.
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 device. Enable Colour Correction to Customise the Screen Colour Colour correction helps people with poor eyesight see the screen content more easily. 1 Go to Accessibility > Colour correction and enable Colour correction. 2 Touch Correction mode to select a colour correction mode.
Settings • 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. 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. If you're using three-key navigation, swipe left or right across the navigation bar. • 3 Touch the blank area to exit. Smart Cover Mode For best results, you are advised to use a standard Huawei flip cover. Enable Smart Cover Mode Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Cover, and enable Smart Cover. If the flip cover comes with a display window, enable Use display window as well.
Settings Users & Accounts Set Up Users You can create a separate account for someone else to use your device. For your privacy and data security, the other user will only be allowed to access certain functions of your device. If you have enabled Digital balance and set Set user to This is my child's phone, the multiuser function will be unavailable. The following user account types are available on your device: • Owner Your account is set to owner by default.
Settings 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. 3 Install apps as needed. Note that if a newer version of an app has been installed by another user, the app installation will fail. A maximum of three user and one guest accounts can be added.
Settings • 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. • Settings > Users & accounts > Users, and touch the name of the account you Go to 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 Set the Date and Time Automatically or Manually • Enable Set automatically, and your device will sync to the local date and time over a mobile network. • To manually set the date and time, disable Set automatically. Change the Time Zone • Enable Set automatically, and your device will sync to the local time zone over a mobile network. • To manually set the time zone, disable Set automatically.
Settings Clone Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively, Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, go to 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 The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter. 4 After the backup is complete, you can find your data backup in the Huawei folder in Files > Categories > Memory card. You can go to the Memory card backup screen and enable Auto-backup. Your device will then automatically back up your data every seven days when it is being charged, the screen is turned off, and the battery level is at least 75%.
Settings 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data backup. To reset the password, go to the Shared folder backup screen, then password. The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter. > Reset Restore Your Data from an NAS Device 1 On the External storage screen of your device, touch Shared folder.
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 device will prompt you to download and install the update package.
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.
This guide is for your reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the colour, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for up to date support hotline and email address information for your country or region. Model: LIO-L29 EMUI 10.
