User Guide
Contents Essentials Basic Gestures System Navigation Lock and Unlock Your Screen Virtual Controls at the Screen Edge Screenshots & Screen Recording Adjust Sound Settings Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notification and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper View and Clear Notifications multi-window Phone Clone Enter Text 1 5 6 7 9 13 15 17 1
Contents Moving Pictures Add Stickers to Photos High-Res Mode Pro Mode Record Videos Slow-Mo Recording Time-Lapse Photography Dual-View Mode Leica Colors Manage Gallery Huawei Vlog Editor Highlights Launch Camera Light Painting Take HDR Photos Documents Mode Filters Adjust Camera Settings Smart Photo Categorization 64 65 65 66 69 70 71 72 72 73 79 79 81 82 83 83 84 84 85 Apps Phone Notepad Compass HiSuite Tips Apps Messaging Mirror App Twin Contacts Calendar Clock Recorder Email Calculator Flashlight Opt
Contents Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration Biometrics & Password Security Privacy Accessibility Features System & Updates Search for Items in Settings Bluetooth Home Screen & Wallpaper Notifications Apps Battery Storage Users & Accounts About Phone 139 143 145 148 152 155 162 167 167 168 170 171 172 174 174 175 iii
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts This feature may vary by device. Get Familiar with Air Gestures You can navigate on your phone using air gestures and without having to touch the screen. For example, you can use air gestures to take a screenshot, scroll up or down, answer a call, or pause audio/video playback. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing and make sure that Air scroll, Grabshot, or Air press is enabled.
Essentials To scroll up or down on the screen using air gestures: • Scroll up Hold your palm 20–40 cm (8–16 in.) from the screen, with your fingers pointing upwards, until appears at the top of the screen, then flick your wrist down. • Scroll down Hold the back of your hand 20–40 cm (8–16 in.) from the screen, with your fingers pointing downwards, until appears at the top of the screen, then flick your wrist up.
Essentials Return to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen. View recent tasks Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks. Close an app When viewing recent tasks, swipe up on an app preview to close the app. Switch apps • Slide along the bottom edge of the screen. Before using this gesture, go to System navigation > Settings and confirm that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled.
Essentials Take a scrollshot Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a scrolling screenshot. Capture part of the screen Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the screen. Record screen Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen recording. More Gestures Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen. Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
Essentials System Navigation Change the System Navigation Mode Navigate with Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Gestures. You can then: • Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge. • Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. • Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold. • Close an app: From the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview.
Essentials After the Navigation dock button appears, you can: • Drag the button to your desired position. • Touch the button to go back. • 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. The feature availability varies by device.
Essentials Use Face Unlock Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your phone will unlock once your face is recognized. Unlock Your Phone with Your Fingerprint Press an enrolled finger against the fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone. Change the Lock Screen Display When using an official theme, you can set to display your step count and signature on the lock screen.
Essentials 1 Open Camera. 2 When you select Photo, Portrait, or another applicable mode, the floating shutter button will be displayed on the viewfinder. Drag the floating shutter button anywhere you like. Then touch it to take a photo. Quad-Finger Game Controls If supported by your phone, you can add two additional virtual controls on the top of the game screen and use them as part of quad-finger controls when the screen is in landscape mode. Quad-finger controls may not work well for some games.
Essentials Screenshots & Screen Recording Take a Screenshot Take a Grabshot 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing > Grabshot, and make sure that Grabshot is enabled. 2 Place your hand half an arm's length away from the screen with your palm facing the screen, and wait for a screenshot. to appear at the top of the screen. Then close your fist to capture This feature may vary by device.
Essentials Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. Touch to take a screenshot. Share and Edit a Screenshot or Switch to Scrollshot After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will be displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. You can then: • Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot. • Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends.
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 on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the screen that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen. 2 The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the selected area. You can then: • Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it. • Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot, or retain the current shape. 3 Touch to save the screenshot.
Essentials Record the Screen Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show off your awesome gaming skills, and a lot more. Use a 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.
Essentials • Slide the volume slider up or down to quickly adjust the volume level. • Touch to mute the media sound. You can also adjust the media volume by sliding up or down on the edge next to the volume slider. • Touch to set more sound options. Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings When your phone rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to mute it. Flip to Mute When there is an incoming call, you can flip your phone to mute it.
Essentials In Silent mode, your phone only mutes the ringtones for incoming calls, messages, notifications, and some third-party app notifications. Other sounds, including alarms, voice calls, music, videos, and games, will not be muted. In Vibration mode, your phone is muted and vibrates to provide discreet alerts for calls or messages. You can also go to Settings > Sounds & vibration to switch between Sound, Vibration, and Silent modes.
Essentials 2 Select a preferred style, and touch Apply. Select a GIF Image or Moving Picture You can select a local image (such as a GIF image or moving picture) for Always On Display to make your display stand out. 1 From under Images on the Always On Display screen, go to Select image > . If you have selected a local image, touch this image and go to Change image > After selecting a GIF image or moving picture, you can touch Edit to edit it. 2 .
Essentials Get More Styles for Always On Display On the Always On Display screen, touch My AODs or More. 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. To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your device vibrates and displays the logo.
Essentials Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably • shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center to replace the battery. • Do not cover your phone or charger during charging. • Your phone may heat up when you have been using it for an extended period of time, especially in high temperatures. In this case, stop charging, disable some features, and move your phone to a cool place. • Please do not use your phone while it is charging.
Essentials Charging Your Phone with a PC 1 Connect your phone to a PC or other device using a USB cable. 2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your phone, touch Charge only. If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch Settings, then select Charge only. Overview of Battery Icons You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the phone screen.
Essentials 2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch Touch for more options, and select Reverse charge. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging. Get Familiar with the Home Screen Get Familiar with the Home Screen From the home screen, you can: • Check the status of your phone and notifications from the status bar at the top of the screen. • Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.
Essentials Notification and Status Icons Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider. Supported functions vary depending on the device model. Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your phone.
Essentials Missed call Unread SMS Silence Vibration NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled Data syncing Data sync failed Performance mode enabled New email Event reminder More notifications Airplane mode enabled Shortcut Switches Use Shortcut Switches Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts.
Essentials • Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. • Touch and hold a shortcut switch to access the settings screen of the corresponding feature. (Supported by some features.) • Touch to access the system settings screen. Customize Shortcut Switches Touch , touch and hold a shortcut switch, then drag it to the desired position.
Essentials Access Frequently Used App Features from the Home Screen You can access frequently used features of certain apps from app icons on the home screen, and even add shortcuts for these features to the home screen. Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed, then touch a frequently used feature to access it. For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode, such as Selfie or Video, from the pop-up menu to access it.
Essentials Set Your Wallpaper Set Your Wallpaper Use a Preset Wallpaper 1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. 2 Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper. 3 Set the following according to your preferences: 4 • Blur: applies a blur effect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider. • Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen. , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock Touch screen, Home screen, or Both.
Essentials multi-window Enable Split-screen Mode Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screen for multitasking. Enable split-screen mode: 1 Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the MultiWindow dock. 2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock. Switch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to the other side of the screen to switch panes.
Essentials Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window Use the Multi-Window feature to easily drag and drop images, text, and documents between apps. • Drag and drop an image: When taking notes with Notepad, open Files, select the photo you want to add, and drag it into the Notepad editor. • Drag and drop text: When sending an SMS message, open Notepad, touch and hold the text you want to send, and drag it into the message text input box.
Essentials • Drag an image: Select an image from one split-screen window and drag it to the other window. • Drag text: Touch and hold the text and select the desired part from one split-screen window, then touch and hold the text again and drag it to the other window. • Drag a document: Select a document from one split-screen window and drag it to the other window. Disable Multi-Window Multi-Window is enabled by default.
Essentials Drag the bottom edge or corners of the floating window to resize it. Display in full screen: Touch at the top of the floating window to display it in full screen. Minimize the floating window: Touch at the top of the floating window to minimize and shrink it into a floating bubble. The floating bubble is able to house a maximum of 10 minimized floating windows. Close the floating window: Touch at the top of the floating window to close it.
Essentials Use Phone Clone to Move Data to Your New Device Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone. Migrate Data from an Android Device 1 On your new phone, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other Android.
Essentials 4 Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears, then touch Paste.
Smart Features AI Voice AI Voice AI Voice allows you to communicate verbally with your phone. To operate hands-free on your phone, wake up AI Voice and give a voice command. • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. Countries and Regions that Support AI Voice AI Voice is only supported in certain countries and regions.
Smart Features Communicate with AI Voice AI Voice can be in one of the following three modes: Idle, Listening, and Thinking. You can talk to AI Voice when it is in the Listening mode. • Idle mode: AI Voice doesn't pick up any sound in this mode. • Listening mode: You can talk to AI Voice as it can listen to you in this mode. • Thinking mode: AI Voice can start to execute your voice commands. This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Smart Features Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Wake me up at 8 AM tomorrow", "Set an alarm for 8 PM", "Set a Wednesday alarm for 7 AM", or "Show my alarms". • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. Set Timers with Voice Commands You can quickly create and control the timer on your device with AI Voice.
Smart Features Open an App with Voice Commands Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Open the Camera", "Open YouTube", "Open PayPal", or "Open HUAWEI Music". • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Not all apps support voice control.
Smart Features • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. AI Lens Enable AI Lens There are several methods for you to access AI Lens: From Camera Open Camera, select Photo mode, and touch to access AI Lens. From the Search Bar When the screen is unlocked, swipe down from the center of the home screen to open the search box, and touch next to it to access AI Lens.
Smart Features 3 Position the text you want to translate within the viewfinder, and wait for it to be translated. Scan to Learn More AI Lens allows you to learn more about artworks or landmarks you see by scanning the objects with your camera. Scan to Learn More Using Camera 1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch 2 Position the object within the viewfinder and wait for it to be identified. 3 Touch the information card to obtain additional information. , and then touch .
Smart Features Shop with AI Touch When you see an item you wish to buy on your phone, you can use AI Touch to quickly search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before making the purchase. Touch and Hold the Screen with Two Fingers for Visual Shopping 1 Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch. 2 When you see an item you wish to buy on your phone, touch and hold the screen with two fingers spread slightly apart.
Smart Features To exit wireless projection, go to > Disconnect. Phone Projection Using a Wired Connection You can project your phone screen on a large display (for example, a TV) using a wired connection. It is recommended that you purchase the accessories from authorized channels. Projection Using a Type-C Cable 1 Prepare a Type-C cable. Use a Type-C to HDMI, Type-C to DP, or Type-C to MiniDP cable depending on your large display.
Smart Features Projection Using a Docking Station You can use a docking station to connect your phone with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station. If the large display supports HDMI and you need to use a wired mouse and keyboard, use a docking station with at least one HDMI port and two USB ports.
Smart Features Use Desktop Mode After your phone screen is projected, go to > Projection mode on your phone, and touch Desktop mode. In Desktop mode, your phone and the large display work independently and can show different content. The content projected on the large display is in a layout similar to that on a computer desktop. Therefore, you can edit a document on the large display while chatting on your phone.
Smart Features • When no external keyboard is connected, touch the text input box on the external display to display the onscreen keyboard to input text. If an external keyboard is connected, the onscreen keyboard will not be available. In this case, you need to use the external keyboard to input text. Use Screen Projection to Make Work Easier In Desktop mode, you can use the following features: • Multi-window display: Open multiple windows at a time to multitask.
Smart Features 2 Open PC Manager (version 10.0 or later), go to Phone > Connect, and select to search for your phone over Bluetooth. Place your phone above the keyboard and your PC will start searching for your phone. To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update PC Manager, go to > Check for updates. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your phone and PC. Connect Your Phone to the PC by Scanning the QR Code 1 Open PC Manager (version 10.
Smart Features Drag and drop files After Multi-screen Collaboration is established between your phone and PC, you can drag and drop files such as pictures and videos between them to make your work easier. Transfer files from your phone to the PC. • In the phone window on the PC, open Gallery or Files, click and hold a picture or video, click and hold any of the selected files until a dragging icon is displayed, then drag the files to a folder on your PC.
Smart Features Ensure that PC Manager is running version 9.0 or later. Record the PC screen: Shake your phone and place it against your PC to project and record the PC screen on your phone. 1 Shake your phone and immediately place the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the label on your PC until your phone vibrates or back of the phone against the or plays a tone. Your PC screen will then be projected and recorded on your phone. The PC screen recording can be up to 60 seconds.
Smart Features • Copy and paste text: Press Ctrl+C on the PC keyboard to copy text and press Ctrl+V to paste it in the phone window. To view information about the text you have copied recently, click the Notification Center icon on the PC, then select the Clipboard tab. • Send messages quickly: Press Ctrl+Enter on the keyboard to send a message in the phone window. • Exit an app: Press the ESC key on the keyboard to exit an app in the phone window.
Smart Features Connect Your Tablet and Phone Only some Huawei and Honor tablets support this feature. Connect your tablet and phone to enable Multi-screen Collaboration using any of the following methods: Connect over Bluetooth 1 Swipe down from the status bar on your tablet and enable Multi-Screen Collaboration. 2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and enable 3 .
Smart Features • Swipe down from the status bar on your phone or tablet to open the notification panel, then touch Play audio/video on phone or Play audio/video on tablet to switch the audio output device. • If your tablet is connected to an external keyboard or a stylus, you can use it to input text and control the phone window on your tablet. Drag to Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Tablet 1 Open Gallery or Files, and touch and hold a picture, video, or document.
Smart Features 1 Open the Tools folder on the home screen, then touch AR Measure. 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.
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 tips 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 Set Up a Remote Control 1 Go to Tools > Smart Remote > 2 Swipe through the remote control panels to select the one you want, and touch Go to remote control panel. 3 Point the infrared sensor on the top of the phone at the infrared sensor of a home remote, keeping it at a distance of about 5 cm. Touch and hold a key on the phone you want to program for 2 seconds to start learning the operation. Hold your phone and the home remote steady during the process. and touch .
Smart Features Quickly Share Files Between Phones with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to quickly share files between Huawei phones. The recipient can preview the files before agreeing to accept them, and view the full content of the files after receiving them. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery. 1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share. 2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select a file or album you want to share, then touch .
Smart Features Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to easily share files wirelessly between your phone and a computer (Windows or macOS). 1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers, as well as the user name and password under Verification on computers.
Smart Features Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to your phone and vice versa. One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files stored on your 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.
Smart Features For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen, select Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.
Camera and Gallery Take Photos Take Photos The figures are for reference only. 1 Open Camera. 2 You can then: • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on.
Camera and Gallery To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the respective frame or ring to the desired location. • Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder. When the symbol appears next to the focus frame, drag it up or down. • Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider. • Select a camera mode: Swipe up, down, left, or right across the camera mode options.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open Camera. 2 When you select Photo, Portrait, or another applicable mode, the floating shutter button will be displayed on the viewfinder. Drag the floating shutter button anywhere you like. Then touch it 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 Camera and select Photo mode. 2 Touch and hold to take a burst photo.
Camera and Gallery 3 Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch follow the onscreen instructions. 4 To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch and . Take Timed Photos The camera timer allows you to set a countdown so you can get into position after you have touched the shutter button. 1 Go to Camera > 2 Return to the viewfinder and touch the shutter button. Your phone will take a photo when the countdown ends.
Camera and Gallery 4 Touch to take a photo. Take Night Shots Night mode gives your photos sharper details and brighter colors even when shooting in low light or at night. 1 Open Camera and select Night mode. 2 If you are using the rear camera, touch or on the viewfinder to adjust the ISO sensitivity to adjust the shutter speed. This feature may vary by device. 3 Steady your phone and touch the shutter button. 4 Your phone will adjust the exposure time based on the ambient brightness.
Camera and Gallery Edit Background Blur in Wide Aperture Photos You can adjust the focus and background blur after you've taken a wide aperture photo. 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera. 2 Touch a photo tagged with 3 Touch the photo to adjust the focus. Drag the slider at the bottom to adjust the aperture. 4 Touch 5 Touch to save the edited photo as a new photo. The new photo does not allow background blur editing. , then touch at the top of the photo. to save the settings.
Camera and Gallery Take Wide-Angle or Long-Focus Photos The zoom capabilities of your device's camera allow you to capture more of a scene, or distant vistas. Take Wide-Angle Photos 1 Open Camera and select Photo mode. 2 Ensure that 3 Aim the camera at the object you want to take a photo of. The camera will automatically recommend Super wide angle mode if it detects a building. Touch Wide to have a wider angle of view.
Camera and Gallery 3 Point the camera at your starting point, then touch to start shooting. Move the camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep the arrow on the center line when you are taking the photo. 4 Touch when you are finished. Use the Front Camera to Take Panoramic Selfies 1 In Panorama mode, touch to switch to the front camera. Touch and drag the slider to adjust the beauty effect. A larger value will produce a more pronounced beauty effect.
Camera and Gallery 2 Select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out your facial expressions accordingly. Touch to enable or disable the background. 3 Touch to enable GIF mode, then look straight at the front camera. 4 Touch and hold 5 After the recording is complete, add text or directly save the Qmoji. The Qmoji will be saved to Gallery in GIF format. to start recording. This feature may vary by device.
Camera and Gallery Save a Moving Picture as a GIF File or Video To save a moving picture as a GIF file or video, touch the moving picture in the album, touch , then select Save as video or Save as GIF. Add Stickers to Photos Add Stickers to Photos Add a sticker, such as time, weather, mood, or food, to spice up your photos. 1 Go to Camera > More and select Stickers mode. If the Stickers option is not present, touch , then download Stickers. 2 Touch 3 Drag the sticker to change its position.
Camera and Gallery Pro Mode Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro Pro mode lets you fine-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over ISO sensitivity, focus mode, and more when taking photos or recording videos. Use Pro Mode to Take Photos 1 Open Camera and select Pro mode. 2 You can then: • Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode.
Camera and Gallery Metering Mode Matrix Center Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting landscapes. Places more emphasis on light levels at the center of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits. Concentrates on the light in a small area of the Spot • Description screen, such as the subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider. In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity.
Camera and Gallery In Pro mode, changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well. Adjust them depending on your actual requirements. Use Pro Mode to Record Videos 1 In Pro mode, touch • to switch to video mode. You can then: Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode. Metering Mode Matrix Center Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting landscapes. Places more emphasis on light levels at the center of the screen.
Camera and Gallery Record Videos Record Videos 1 Open Camera and select Video mode. 2 Adjust the following settings: • Zoom in or out: Pinch in or out on the viewfinder, or drag the zoom slider. • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock the exposure and focus. • Turn the flash on or off: Touch , then touch to keep the flash on, or to turn it off.
Camera and Gallery 2 Switch to the rear camera, touch 3 Go to > Video resolution and select 21:9 to give your video a cinematic character. This feature may vary by device. 4 Touch Touch to select a special effect. to start recording. While recording, touch 5 or to take a photo with the selected special effect. to end the recording. Shoot 4K UHD Videos Your phone supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) video recording. 1 Open Camera and select Video mode.
Camera and Gallery 2 Touch , select a speed, and make sure motion detection is enabled ( displayed at the top of the screen). Motion detection is not available for certain slow motion speeds. 3 Frame your subject within the viewfinder, then touch to start recording. When the camera detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will auto-record a super slow-mo video. To record a video manually, touch to disable motion detection, then touch should be .
Camera and Gallery 2 Place your phone in position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your phone. 3 Touch to start recording, then touch to end the recording. The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery. Take Time-Lapse Photos with Custom Settings By default, Time-lapse mode uses preset settings. To customize the settings, touch Auto. You can then: • Touch to adjust the recording speed. For example, record traffic trails at 15x or blooming flowers at 1800x.
Camera and Gallery Not all camera modes support Leica colors. Manage Gallery Edit Photos and Videos Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos. Basic Editing 1 to Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch access the editing features. • Crop and rotate: Touch Crop, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select which part you want to keep. To rotate the photo, touch Crop and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.
Camera and Gallery 2 Go to 3 Touch OK. > Rename and enter a new name. Collage You can use the collage feature in Gallery to quickly combine multiple photos into one for easier sharing. 1 You can access the collage feature in either of the following ways: On the Discover tab, touch Make a collage, select the desired photos, then touch • Create. On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold to select desired photos, then go to • > Collage. 2 Select a template.
Camera and Gallery • Change the frame: In Edit, touch Frame and select a frame. • Export a frame: In Edit, position the playhead on the frame you want to export as a still image, then touch Export frame. • Delete a clip: In Edit, add cuts before and after the clips you want to delete, then touch Delete. • Apply a filter: Touch Filters and select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effects.
Camera and Gallery View by Shooting Time Open Gallery. On the Photos tab, pinch in on the screen to switch to the monthly view and pinch out to switch to the daily view. You can also drag the track ball on the edge to view the time. View by Album You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab. Some photos and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with the camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the Screenshots album.
Camera and Gallery View by Category Gallery intelligently sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large albums by category. Touch a category album on the Discover tab (such as food, portrait, or scenery) to view photos in that album. View Details About Photos and Videos 1 In Gallery, touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the menu.
Camera and Gallery Move Photos and Videos 1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move. 2 Touch 3 Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album. > Move to select the desired album. The All photos and Videos albums show all photos and videos stored on your device. Moving items across albums will not remove them from these albums. Delete Photos and Videos Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete, then go to > Delete.
Camera and Gallery Hide Albums System albums such as Camera, Videos, My favorites, and Screenshots cannot be hidden. From the Albums tab, go to > Hide albums and toggle the switches on for albums that you want to hide. Hidden albums and the photos and videos in them are hidden from view in Gallery. Huawei Vlog Editor Create Videos with Templates The Create story feature allows you to fit multiple videos nicely into a preset template with transitions, background music, and other special effects.
Camera and Gallery Edit a Highlights Video 1 • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. • This feature may vary by device. When playing a Highlights video, touch to edit it: • Select a theme: Touch Template and select a preset theme. • Edit the clips: Touch Edit, then touch the timeline and drag the sliders at both ends to trim the video to the desired length or adjust the display duration of a photo.
Camera and Gallery Share Highlights Videos as Photos Touch the Highlights album you want to share, then go to > Share. Follow the onscreen instructions to share the created photo. You can also share the photo under Gallery > Albums > Collages, where the photos created for Highlights videos are saved by default. Add or Remove Photos and Videos from Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album.
Camera and Gallery 1 Go to Camera > 2 You can now open the camera or take a snapshot without unlocking your screen. > Ultra snapshot and select Open camera or Take a snapshot. Light Painting Use Light Painting to Shoot Light Trails 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.
Camera and Gallery 4 When the exposure is just right, touch to finish shooting. Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Trails Mode Star trails mode lets you use your camera to capture the movement of the stars in the night sky. 1 In Light painting mode, select Star trails. 2 For best results, choose a clear night in a location without light pollution and with an unobstructed view of the sky. 3 Touch 4 When the exposure is just right, touch to start shooting. Look at the shot in the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery This feature may vary by device. Adjust the Text Area If you find the skew correction of a photo unsatisfactory, you can also manually adjust the text area. This is only available for photos taken in Documents mode. 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, then touch the photo you wish to adjust. 2 Touch 3 Drag the four corners to customize the correction area. Then touch reshape the photo as a flat, rectangular image. above the photo. .
Camera and Gallery Adding a device watermark to videos is not supported on certain phones. Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos Use the assistive grid to help you line up the perfect shot. 1 Enable Assistive grid. Grid lines will then appear in the viewfinder. 2 Place the subject of your photo at one of the intersecting points, then touch the shutter button. Enable Mirror Reflection When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reflection.
Camera and Gallery You can name these People albums and set the relationships of individuals with you. Group photo albums require a specific number of photos containing 2 to 10 faces that have already been named in People albums. 1 Go to Gallery > Discover and view the generated People albums. 2 Touch an album, go to Mom). > Edit, then set the name and relationship (such as Baby or Once you have finished, you can find a People album by entering the name or relationship in the search bar.
Apps Phone Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls. If you are carrying your phone in your pocket, the ringtone volume will gradually increase. This helps prevent you from missing important calls. If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. Set a Music Ringtone 1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone. Or go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone.
Apps Using GPU Turbo technology, this feature will automatically improve video quality when the network connection is poor. Thanks to its intelligent algorithms, your face will be seen clearly even when making a video call at night or in a poorly-lit environment. During a video call, you can adjust the beauty effects. Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Apps their phone by talking to them and operating on your phone at the same time. When discussing with your colleagues and customers over a call, you can doodle on the screen. During a video call, touch the screen and go to More > to share your screen with the other party. • During screen sharing, both parties can touch in the upper part of their screen to enable or disable the doodle feature. • During screen sharing, either party can touch to end sharing.
Apps • Touch to reject the call and reply with a message. • Touch to set a reminder for calling back. Answer an Incoming Call with Air Gestures When it is inconvenient for you to touch the screen, such as while cooking or washing your hands, you can use air gestures to answer an incoming call and turn on Handsfree mode. 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing > Air press, and enable Air press. 2 When there is an incoming call, hold your hand around 30–40 cm (around 12–16 in.
Apps Go to Phone > > Settings and then go to More > Call waiting. If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. This feature may vary depending on your carrier. Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call 1 2 When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call, touch to answer it. Touch , or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls.
Apps Go to Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact for this speed dial number. Press the Power Button to End a Call During a call, press the Power button to end the call. Go to Phone > > Settings > More, and enable Power button ends call. Set a Call Background To set a wallpaper as the call background, do the following: 1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. 2 Select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
Apps Delete Call Logs Delete call logs using any of the following methods: • On the Phone screen, touch and hold an entry, then touch Delete entry. • On the Phone screen, go to > Delete entries, select the entries you want to delete, then touch Delete. • On the Phone screen, swipe left on the entry you want to delete, then touch . Use VoLTE to Make HD Video Calls VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology.
Apps Filter Spam Calls 1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > . Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > 2 . Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules. Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods: • > Blocked > Go to Phone > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers you want to block.
Apps call your emergency contacts one by one and play a pre-recorded SOS message, then end the call automatically. If Auto-SOS call is disabled, after the message is sent, your phone will bring up the emergency call screen, from which you can quickly call an emergency service or one of your emergency contacts. Make Emergency Calls In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls directly from the lock screen of your phone even if there is no signal.
Apps 2 Go to Voicemail > Voicemail number, enter the voicemail number obtained from your carrier, and touch OK. If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. Listen to a Voicemail Message Touch and hold the 1 key on the dialer and then enter your voicemail number. Notepad Add Content to a Note 1 Go to Notepad > Notes and touch 2 Enter the title and content of the note. You can then perform the following: . • Touch to add a checklist.
Apps 3 Touch to save the note. Create To-dos You can create to-dos to keep a track of day-to-day essentials, such as daily shopping lists, tasks at work, and household chores. Add a To-do Item You can add a to-do item and set a time reminder for it. If you have marked the to-do item as important, you will be prompted with a full-screen reminder when the screen is locked. 1 Go to Notepad > To-dos and touch 2 Enter your to-do item. 3 Touch 4 Enable 5 Touch Save. . , set a time, and touch OK.
Apps If your device supports fingerprint or face unlock, you can use fast authentication by performing the following: Go to Notepad > > Settings > Note lock, then enable Unlock with Fingerprint ID and Unlock with Face Recognition. Sort Notepad Items by Category To sort the notes into different folders by category, you can add labels in different colors.
Apps • Touch and hold a note or to-do item you want to delete, select or drag over the check boxes of any other notes or to-do items you want to delete as well, then touch . To restore a deleted Notepad item, touch All notes or All to-dos, select the item you want to restore in Recently deleted, then touch . Compass Compass Compass shows you the direction your phone is pointing, as well as your current coordinates and altitude. The feature availability varies by device.
Apps Update the System Using HiSuite • Your personal data may be erased during a system update. It is recommended that you back up your data before updating your phone. • Ensure that your phone is at least 20% charged and keep the USB cable connected throughout the update process. Do not power off or restart your phone, or remove or insert a memory card. • Some third-party apps, such as online banking and game apps, may not be compatible with the latest system version.
Apps 4 HiSuite will then back up the data you selected. Keep the USB cable connected when the data is being backed up. 5 Click Done when all data has been backed up. By default, the backup data is saved under C:\Users\User name\Documents\Hisuite\backup on the computer. To change the backup directory on the computer, go to > Settings > Back Up. Restore Data 1 On the HiSuite home page, click Restore. 2 Click Backup Files, select the items you want to restore to your phone, then click Restore.
Apps App Basics Locate an Installed App Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar, and enter the app name. When the app is found, touch next to its name. Uninstall an App You can uninstall an app using any of the following methods: • When using the Standard style home screen, touch and hold the app icon on the home screen, then touch Uninstall and follow the instructions.
Apps Messaging Send and Manage Messages You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio files, and more. You can also manage your messages in the message list. Send Messages 1 Open Messaging and touch 2 On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch of content such as pictures and audio files. 3 In the recipient box, touch , select contacts or contact groups, then touch .
Apps • On the Messaging screen, swipe left on the message that you want to mark as read, then touch • . On the Messaging screen, go to > Mark all as read. Delete a Message Delete messages using either of the following methods: . • On the Messaging screen, swipe left the message to be deleted, then touch • Touch and hold a message, select multiple messages you wish to delete, then touch . Deleted messages cannot be recovered.
Apps • Switch from the Advanced messaging screen back to the normal messaging screen: On a contact's chat screen with Advanced messaging enabled, go to > Switch to SMS/ MMS. Wide Range of Chat Features in Advanced Messaging Once Advanced messaging has been enabled, go to the Messaging screen and touch to perform the following: • Send a voice message: After adding a contact, go to > Recording and start recording. Release your finger to send the voice message or swipe up to cancel.
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 Messaging > 2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords will be blocked. > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist. Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when messages are blocked.
Apps • Change the mirror frame: Touch to switch to a different frame. • 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. App Twin Enable App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts simultaneously, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate. App Twin is only supported by some apps. Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and enable App Twin.
Apps 3 After the photos are taken, your device will automatically identify the contact information. Touch to save the contact. You can view the scanned business cards in Business cards. Scan a QR Code to Add a Contact If a QR code contains contact information, you can scan the QR code to quickly add a contact. 1 On the Contacts screen, go to 2 Take a photo of a QR code or select a photo of a QR code from Gallery, and contact information contained in the QR code can be identified and added.
Apps The contacts will be exported into .vcf files. You can search for and view these .vcf files in Files. Delete Contacts Delete contacts using either of the following methods: • Touch and hold the contact you want to delete, then touch Delete. • Touch the contact you want to delete, then go to • On the Contacts screen, go to > Delete contact. > Settings > Organize contacts > Delete multiple contacts, select the contacts you want to delete, then touch To restore deleted contacts, go to .
Apps Delete Contact Groups On the Groups screen, do either of the following to delete a contact group from your phone: • Touch and hold the group and select Delete. • Touch , select the groups you want to delete, and touch . Create Personal Information You can create a business card containing your personal information to share with others. You can also add personal emergency information so you can call for help quickly in an emergency.
Apps Add an Event 1 Open Calendar and touch 2 Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times. 3 Touch Add REMINDER to set a time for the event reminder. 4 When you are finished, touch . . Search for an Event 1 On the Calendar screen, touch 2 Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location. . Share an Event 1 Open Calendar, then touch an event on a calendar screen or under the schedule tab.
Apps 2 Select the start day of the week, or enable the switch to show week numbers. Set Alternate Calendars You can switch to other calendars, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the Islamic calendar. Go to Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars, and select a calendar you want to use. View National/Regional Holidays View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your trip.
Apps Timer Go to Clock > Timer, set the duration of time, and touch touch to start the timer. To stop it, . Stopwatch Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch . 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 • Touch to adjust the playback speed. • Touch to add a tag. • Touch a tag to rename it. Edit a Recording 1 On the Recorder home screen, touch a recording. 2 Touch 3 Drag the start and end bars to adjust the clip length. Pinch your fingers on the waveform to zoom in or out to adjust the clip length more precisely. 4 Touch to display the waveform of the recording. and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part.
Apps 4 Touch Manual setup. On the Account setup screen, enter the email domain name, server address, port number, and security type. 5 Touch Next, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete configuration. The system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings. Use Emails Select an email account, then write an email and send it to the recipient's email addresses. Send Emails 1 Open Email and touch 2 Enter the recipient's email address, or touch .
Apps 3 Touch the account you want to set encryption for, touch Email encryption, then enable Encrypt outgoing emails. 4 If the certificate has been installed, select Encryption certificate and set Encryption algorithm according to your preferences. If no certificate has been installed, enable Send encrypted emails without installing certificates.
Apps 3 On the group selection screen, select an existing group, then touch to save the contact in the group. Alternatively, touch Create group, enter the group name, then touch Save. Once you have created a group, you can select the group from the recipient drop-down list to send emails to group members. Sync Emails Automatically After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your phone will be automatically synced with those on the email server.
Apps Manage VIP Contacts Important email contacts can be added as VIP contacts. Emails from VIP contacts will be automatically stored in the VIP inbox. Add a VIP Contact You can add VIP contacts using either of the following methods: • Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. On the VIP list screen, choose Add > Create, or touch Add from contacts. • Open an email, touch a contact's profile picture, then touch Add to VIP list.
Apps • Clear the display: Touch . You can also touch to clear the display after touching to complete the calculation. 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 the flashlight on or off. • Swipe up from the bottom edge of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch to turn the flashlight on or off.
Apps 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. 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.
Apps Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > 2 . Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules. Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods: • Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers you want to block. • Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose > Block contact.
Apps 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 Messaging > 2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords will be blocked. > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist. Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when messages are blocked.
Apps 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually. 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start cloning. Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 7.0 or later.
Settings Wi-Fi Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct allows you to transfer large files to a nearby device more quickly than Bluetooth and without having to pair the devices. 1 On the receiving device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi. 2 Then go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for nearby devices that have enabledWi-Fi Direct.
Settings To manually add a Wi-Fi network, scroll down to the bottom of the screen, touch Add • network, and enter the SSID and password as prompted to complete the connection. The icon displayed in the status bar indicates that the phone is connected to Wi-Fi. Mobile Network Enable 5G 5G refers to the fifth generation of mobile communications technology. Compared with a 4G network, a 5G network has a higher data transmission rate and a shorter delay.
Settings • Touch Connected devices to view the connected devices list and blocklist. Touch a device in the Connected devices list to move it to the Blocklist list as prompted. You can also remove a device from the list. • If you are sharing a mobile data network, you can also touch More to set Data limit and AP band. Share Your Network via Bluetooth 1 Go to Settings > Bluetooth, and enable Bluetooth. Select a device, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
Settings Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and touch to edit the SIM card name. Configure Dual SIM Settings If your phone has two SIM cards inserted, you can set the default mobile data SIM and the default calling SIM, and enable call forwarding between the two SIM cards. This feature applies to dual-SIM devices only.
Settings If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. Use VoLTE to Make HD Video Calls VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology. After enabling VoLTE, it can provide you with fast call connection times and high-quality voice and video calls. Enable VoLTE 1 Contact your carrier to activate the VoLTE service for your SIM card.
Settings 1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The then display in the status bar. 2 If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are running in the background, toggle on the switches for these apps. icon will 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.
Settings After the connection is set up, you can place your phone in landscape mode for a better display. Incoming call notifications, messages, and clock alarms are only displayed on your phone. To change the settings, touch To exit wireless projection, go to and disable Hide notifications. > Disconnect. Phone Projection Using a Wired Connection You can project your phone screen on a large display (for example, a TV) using a wired connection.
Settings 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Projection Using a Docking Station You can use a docking station to connect your phone with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station. If the large display supports HDMI and you need to use a wired mouse and keyboard, use a docking station with at least one HDMI port and two USB ports.
Settings 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Introduction to NFC Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows mobile and other electronic devices to connect in countless ways, allowing you to transfer data and make mobile payments easily. • Not all devices support NFC. • Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
Settings 3 Hold the NFC sensor (located near the rear camera) of your phone against the NFC sensor of a POS terminal to bring up the payment screen automatically. Complete the payment with a password or fingerprint. 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.
Settings 1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share. 2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select a file or album you want to share, then . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the touch file. These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. 3 On the receiving device, touch ACCEPT to accept the transfer. To view the received files, open Files, search for and access the Huawei Share folder, then you can view received files.
Settings 1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers, as well as the user name and password under Verification on computers. 4 Perform the following operations on a Windows-based computer (desktop or laptop) or a macOS-based computer (laptop): • Windows: Go to This PC (Computer) > Network on the computer.
Settings 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. • WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi Direct. • Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via Bluetooth. 2 On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
Settings After the driver is automatically installed on the computer, the drive name corresponding to your phone will be displayed when you touch This PC (Computer). 2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down further to show all shortcut switches, go to Touch for more options, and select a USB connection mode to transfer data. • Touch Transfer photos and open the drive corresponding to your phone on your computer.
Settings 4 Select the printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to add the printer. Print Files To print files in Gallery and Notepad, do the following: • Print an image: Open Gallery. Open the image you want to print, go to More > Print or export to PDF, select the printer, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the printing. • Print a note: Open Notepad.
Settings 4 Touch Save. 5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch Connect. Display & Brightness Adjust the Screen Brightness, Color Mode, 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.
Settings Automatically Switch Between Portrait and Landscape Orientation Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable the Auto-rotate feature. Your phone will then be able to automatically adjust your screen display, with the help of the built-in Swing Gesture Sensor (to detect your face orientation) and gravity sensor.
Settings • Rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes every half an hour. • Look into the distance for your eyes to have a break from the screen and to relieve eye fatigue. • Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness. Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Eye Comfort.
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. Use Smart Screen Resolution Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen resolution, and enable Smart Resolution.
Settings Display Carrier Name and Network Speed in the Status Bar You can check the carrier name and network speed with a single glance at the status bar. Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings, and enable or disable Display carrier name and Display network speed according to your preferences. Sounds & Vibration Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
Settings Set a Notification Tone for a Specific App You can set a notification tone for certain apps by doing the following: 1 Go to Settings > Apps > Apps. 2 Select an app (for example, Notepad). 3 Go to Notifications > To-do notifications > Notification sound. 4 You can then: • Set a tone. Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a locally saved song. • Set a vibration pattern. Touch Vibration and select your preferred type of vibration.
Settings • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Do Not Disturb. You can touch and hold Do Not Disturb to access the settings screen. • Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable or disable Do Not Disturb. Once Do Not Disturb has been enabled, will display in the status bar.
Settings 3 Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your finger then press again. Move your finger around to enroll different parts of it. 4 When the enrollment has been completed, touch OK. You can now place your finger on the fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen. Rename or Delete a Fingerprint 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password.
Settings You can unlock your phone, make payments, and access locked apps using your facial data. You can also enroll an alternate look for even greater convenience. Enroll Facial Data 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock 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.
Settings Set the Lock Screen Password You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password. 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password and touch Lock screen password. 2 Enter a password containing 6 digits. 3 Alternatively, touch Change unlock method and select a password type, then follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password. 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 The intelligent protection feature will be enabled automatically once you have set Face Recognition as the app unlock method in either of the following ways: • If you have enabled Face Recognition for your phone, follow the onscreen instructions to link your face when you enable App lock. The intelligent protection feature will then be enabled automatically.
Settings 1 Insert a memory card into your phone and ensure that the memory card has sufficient storage space. 2 Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials. 3 Touch Encrypt memory card and follow the onscreen instructions. During the encryption, do not restart your phone or forcibly remove the memory card. Otherwise, the encryption may fail or data may be lost.
Settings Log In Faster with Password Vault 1 When you log in to an app for the first time, your phone will automatically prompt you to save the password. Touch SAVE when prompted. 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.
Settings • 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 2 Select the files (such as photos, videos, and audio files) you want to transfer, touch Move, and follow the onscreen instructions to transfer the files. In the target space, go to Gallery > Albums > Others > SharedImages, or Gallery > Albums > Others > SharedVideos to view photos and videos. 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 Use Location Services Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services. You can enable or disable location services, and grant or deny permissions to access location information for particular apps as required. Enable or Disable Location Services You can enable or disable location services in either of the following ways: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel (you can swipe further to display all shortcuts), and enable or disable • .
Settings Manage the Location Permission After being granted the Location permission, an app can obtain your location information. For example, if a map app is granted the Location permission, it can provide you with location and navigation services. You can revoke the permission if you do not need these services. 1 Go to Settings > Apps > Permission manager.
Settings 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. On the Accessibility screen, touch Touch & hold delay, then select a delay option according to your preferences. What to Do If Air Scroll Does Not Work • Using Air scroll to scroll left/right only takes effect when you are using Gallery or certain ebook apps.
Settings • To scroll up, place the palm of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing upwards until • To scroll left, place the back of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing to the left until • appears, then gently wave your hand downwards. appears, then gently wave your hand to the right. To scroll right, place the palm of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing to the right until appears, then gently wave your hand to the left.
Settings • For the screen to scroll properly, make sure that you wave your hand slowly and do not move your hand too far away from the screen. Each time the , , , or icon appears, your device will only respond to your hand waving gesture once. This feature may vary by device. What to Do If Grabshot Does Not Work 1 Make sure that your hand is placed about half an arm's length away from the screen. 2 Make sure that your hand is right in front of the screen.
Settings 3 Your phone will respond when you make a fist only once after is displayed. This feature may vary by device. What to Do If Air Press Does Not Work • When enabling Air press, keep your palm about 30 cm (12 in.) away from the screen. • Make sure that your hand is right in front of the screen.
Settings • Make sure to hold your palm in front of the screen until appears at the top of the screen. Then move your palm closer until it is about 5 cm (2 in.) away from the screen. • Make sure to move your hand towards the upper part of the screen. • You will not be able to use Air press to control audio playback in the following scenarios: • The screen is locked, and the music control is not displayed on the lock screen. • The music player is running in the background when another app is open.
Settings touchscreen operations, such as taking screenshots, or use it with special apps for a more interactive and dynamic writing and drawing experience. When using the stylus for the first time, open the stylus cap and insert the stylus into the charging port of your phone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing. The stylus can be connected to a maximum of four devices at the same time. The stylus will power off if left inactive for a certain period of time.
Settings Enable or Disable Mistouch Prevention Enable Mistouch prevention to prevent unintended operations caused by accidental touches on the screen, such as when your phone is placed in your pocket or backpack. Go to Settings > Accessibility features, and enable or disable Mistouch prevention as needed. Set Scheduled Power On/Off Use the Scheduled power on/off feature to power your phone on and off at set times, to save power and prevent interruptions while resting.
Settings Restore Your Backup from a Memory Card 1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External storage and touch Memory card. 2 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list. 3 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.
Settings Restore Your Data from an NAS Device 1 On the External storage screen of your phone, touch Shared folder. 2 On your phone, scan for available NAS devices using your Wi-Fi network, then touch an applicable one to access and add its shared folders. 3 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list. 4 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.
Settings Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset network settings, then follow the onscreen instructions to reset network settings. Restore All Settings This operation will reset all network settings, your lock screen password, and the home screen layout. If your phone supports fingerprint or facial recognition, the enrolled fingerprints and facial data will be deleted as well. Other data or files will not be deleted from your phone.
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 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually. 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start cloning. Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 7.0 or later.
Settings • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down further to show all shortcut switches, then enable or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Bluetooth settings screen. • Go to Settings > Bluetooth, then enable or disable Bluetooth. Set a Bluetooth Name Set a Bluetooth name for your phone to easily identify it during connection. 1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, toggle the Bluetooth switch on. 2 Touch Device name, enter a name, then touch OK.
Settings Manage the Home Screen Layout You can customize the home screen layout to suit your phone usage habits. Move an App Icon on the Home Screen Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on the home screen. Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then enable Auto-align. With this feature enabled, empty spaces will automatically be filled when apps are removed.
Settings This feature may vary by device. Enable App Drawer Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer. Once enabled, you can swipe up on the home screen to access all of your apps in the drawer. Add Apps in the Drawer to the Home Screen In Drawer mode, you can swipe up on the home screen to display the App Drawer. 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 • Go to Settings > Notifications, locate and touch the app for which you want to disable notifications, then disable Allow notifications. Disable Notifications from Apps in Batches To disable notifications from multiple apps at a time, go to Settings > Notifications > Manage all, and turn off the switch next to each app. Hide Content of Notifications on the Lock Screen To enable this feature: Go to Settings > Notifications, and enable Hide notification content.
Settings Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and enable App Twin. The twin app will then be displayed on the home screen. View or Change App Settings Go to Settings > Apps > Apps and touch an app. You can force stop it, uninstall it, view and change the app permissions, set notification modes, and more. Some apps cannot be uninstalled. Battery Enable Smart Charge Smart Charge learns from your charging habits and manages the charging process intelligently.
Settings Some pre-installed apps cannot be closed. Power Management On the Battery screen, you can check the estimated battery time remaining, and enable a power saving mode to extend the battery life of your phone. Enable Power Saving Mode If Power Saving mode is enabled on your device and the battery level is higher than 10%, some functions will be disabled, background apps will be restricted, and visual effects will be weakened to reduce power consumption.
Settings Stay Connected While Your Device Is Sleeping Keep your phone connected to the Internet when it sleeps to continue to receive messages or download data in sleep mode. Please note that this may increase power consumption. To do so, on the Battery screen, touch More battery settings, and enable Stay connected while asleep. Storage Check Storage Usage Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimize it when you feel necessary.
Settings 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. Authorize a User or Guest Account to Make Calls You can set whether to allow a user or guest account to make calls or use other functions on your phone.
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-N29 EMUI 11.
