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 Take High-Resolution Photos 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 Categorisation 65 66 66 67 70 71 72 73 73 74 80 80 82 83 84 84 85 85 86 Apps Phone Notepad Compass HiSuite Tips Apps Messaging Mirror App Twin Contacts Calendar Clock Recorder Email Calculator
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 140 144 146 149 153 156 163 169 169 170 172 173 173 175 176 177 iii
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts This feature may vary by device. Get Familiar with Air Gestures You can navigate on your device 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. Lock and Unlock Your Screen Lock and Unlock Your Screen Lock the Screen If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and enter sleep mode to save power.
Essentials Use Face Unlock Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your device will unlock once your face is recognised. Unlock Your Device with Your Fingerprint Press an enroled finger against the fingerprint sensor to unlock your device. 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 Control When the screen is in landscape mode, you can add two additional virtual controls on the top of the game screen and use them as quad-finger controls. 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 up or down on the volume slider to quickly adjust the volume level. • Touch to mute the media sound. You can adjust the media volume by sliding up or down on the edge next to the volume slider or on the volume slider itself. • Touch to configure more sound settings. Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings When your device rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button 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 images > 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 Turn 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 authorised Huawei Customer Service Centre to replace the battery. • Do not cover your device or charger during charging. • Your device 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 device to a cool place.
Essentials Charging Pad Indicator Blinks quickly Description A charging error has occurred. Charging Your Device With a PC 1 Connect your device to a PC or other device using a USB cable. 2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your device, 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.
Essentials 1 Connect your device with the device to be charged using an OTG cable. 2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch Touch for more options, and then 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 device and notifications from the status bar at the top of the screen.
Essentials Notification and Status Icons Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider. Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your device.
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. Customise 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. Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock 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. Minimise the floating window: Touch at the top of the floating window to minimise and shrink it into a floating bubble. The floating bubble is able to house a maximum of 10 minimised 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 device to your new device. Migrate Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other Android.
Essentials Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad 1 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device.
Smart Features AI Voice AI Voice AI Voice allows you to communicate verbally with your device. To operate hands-free on your device, 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 multiple ways to access AI Lens. From Camera Open Camera, select Photo mode, and touch to access AI Lens. From the Search Bar When the screen is unlocked, swipe down from the centre of the home screen to open the search box, and touch next to it to access AI Lens.
Smart Features 3 Position the text you want to translate within the viewfinder, and wait for it to be translated. • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. Scan to Translate Using Camera 1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch 2 Select the source and target languages from the language list. 3 Position the text you want to translate within the viewfinder, and wait for it to be translated.
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. Scan and Count Calories with Camera 1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch 2 Position the food within the viewfinder and wait for information about the calories and nutrients per 100 g to be displayed. , and then touch . The information is for reference only.
Smart Features Shop with AI Voice 1 Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch. 2 When you see an item you wish to buy on your device, wake up AI Voice and ask questions or give commands such as "How much is the cosmetics in the screen?", "I want to buy the electric fan in the screen", or "Help me find the same style skirt on the screen".
Smart Features You can also go to Settings > More connections > Easy Projection and enable Wireless Projection. 4 In the device list, touch the name corresponding to the large display or wireless HDMI adapter to complete the projection connection. 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.
Smart Features 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Projection Using a Docking Station You can use a docking station to connect your device with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station.
Smart Features 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. 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.
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 Multi-screen Collaboration Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Phone and PC Connect your phone with a Huawei or Honor PC to use Multi-screen Collaboration for crossdevice control, file sharing, and file editing. Connect Your Phone to the PC through Huawei Share OneHop 1 Ensure that the PC supports 2 On the PC, enable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and PC Manager, and agree to the user licence agreement.
Smart Features Connect Your Phone to the PC with a USB Cable 1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone and PC. 2 On the PC, open PC Manager (version 10.1 or later). To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update PC Manager, go to > Check for updates. 3 Confirm to connect to the PC on your phone. If you cancel the connection on your phone, you can establish a wired connection again. To do so, open PC Manager and go to Connect > USB.
Smart Features • Open a file in the phone window on the PC, then drag a picture or text from Notepad to the phone window. For example, drag a picture on your PC to a Notepad item opened in the phone window, then continue editing on your phone. Use Huawei Share OneHop to Transfer Files After Multi-screen Collaboration is enabled between your phone and PC, you can transfer files between them using Huawei Share OneHop, without needing a data cable or any software.
Smart Features 2 Place the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the back of your phone against the or label on the PC until your phone vibrates or plays a tone. The selected documents will be quickly transferred to your PC. • Transfer documents from your PC to your phone: 1 On your PC, use Microsoft Office to open the document you want to transfer. 2 On your phone, exit Microsoft Office or return to the home screen, then place the phone against your PC (in the same way as above).
Smart Features On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch Play audio/video on phone or Play audio/video on PC to switch the audio output device. Ensure that PC Manager 10.1 or later has been installed on the PC. Open and Edit Files on Your Phone Using Apps on the PC After Multi-screen Collaboration is enabled between your phone and PC, you can use an app on the PC to open and edit files on your phone, such as in the following situations.
Smart Features Connect by tapping against a NFC-capable keyboard: You can place your phone against the standard NFC-capable keyboard that comes with your tablet to enable Multi-screen Collaboration. 1 Make sure that your tablet has been paired with the keyboard. 2 Swipe down from the status bar on your phone to open the notification panel, swipe down again to show all shortcuts, then turn on .
Smart Features • On the phone window displayed on the tablet, touch • On your phone or tablet, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel to disconnect. and touch DISCONNECT. AR Measure Use Your Device to Measure Height, Volume, and More AR Measure enables you to measure height, volume, and more without needing a measuring tape. Before taking measurements, ensure that your surroundings are well lit and clear of obstacles and reflective objects.
Smart Features 4 Move your device slowly so that the end of the edge, touch 5 travels along the edge of the object. When it reaches . Your device will automatically display the result. Drag the end point to fine-tune the measurement result. Measure Area Currently, only the area of rectangles can be measured. 1 On the AR Measure screen, touch Area. 2 Frame the object in the viewfinder and slowly move your device to locate the plane. 3 When your device identifies the object, a frame will appear.
Smart Features 5 Move your device to create a frame for the whole object. After the frame overlaps with the object, touch 6 . Your device will automatically display the result. Drag the tips to fine-tune the measurement result.
Smart Features If you are searching for an app installed on your device, touch to locate the app. Huawei Share Huawei Share Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images, videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth to discover nearby devices that supports Huawei Share and 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 to select a file or album you want to share, then touch . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the 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, touch 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. 2 On your device, 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. 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.
Smart Features 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. • WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi Direct. • Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via Bluetooth. 2 On your device, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
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 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 device 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 device and touch the shutter button. 4 Your device 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 centre 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 metring mode: Touch M and select a metring mode.
Camera and Gallery Metring Mode Matrix Centre Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting landscapes. Places more emphasis on light levels at the centre of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits. Concentrates on the light in a small area of the 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 metring mode: Touch M and select a metring mode. Metring Mode Matrix Centre Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting landscapes. Places more emphasis on light levels at the centre of the screen.
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. • , then touch Turn the flash on or off: Touch to keep the flash on, or to turn it off.
Camera and Gallery 2 Switch to the rear camera, touch 3 > Video resolution and select 21:9 to give your video a cinematic character. Go to 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 device supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) video recording. 1 Open Camera and select Video mode. 2 > Video resolution and select [16:9] 4K.
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 to start recording. When the Frame your subject within the viewfinder, then touch 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 device in position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your device. 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 customise 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 colours. 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 affect the view in these albums. Delete Photos and Videos Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete, then go to > Delete.
Camera and Gallery Hide Albums System albums such as Camera, Videos, My favourites, and Screenshots cannot be hidden. From the Albums tab, go to > Hidden items 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 customise 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 devices. 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 Mum). > Edit, then set the name and relationship (such as Baby or Once you have finished, you can find a People album by entering the name or relationship in the search bar.
Apps Phone Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls You can set your favourite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls. If you are carrying your device in your pocket, the ringtone volume will gradually increase. This helps prevent you from missing important calls. If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. Set a Music Ringtone 1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone. Or go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone.
Apps Using GPU Turbo technology, this feature will automatically improve video quality when the network connection is poor. Thanks to its intelligent algorithms, your face will be seen clearly even when making a video call at night or in a poorly-lit environment. During a video call, you can adjust the beauty effects. Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Apps colleagues and customers over a call, you can demonstrate your idea and make notes 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. Set MeeTime Phone Numbers You can use MeeTime with more than one of your phone numbers.
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 network provider. 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 > Blocked > Go to Phone > . Alternatively, go to Optimiser > 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 device 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 device even if there is no signal.
Apps If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. 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. 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 colours.
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 device is pointing, as well as your current coordinates and altitude. The feature availability varies by device.
Apps Update the System • Your personal data may be erased during a system update. It is recommended that you back up your data before updating your device. • Ensure that your device is at least 20% charged and keep the USB cable connected throughout the update process. Do not power off or restart your device, 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 device, 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 , select contacts or contact groups, then touch .
Apps • On the Messaging screen, go to > Mark all as read. Delete a Message You can 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. Enable Advanced Messaging 1 To use Advanced Messaging, enable the VoLTE service first. For details, contact your mobile carrier.
Apps Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when messages are blocked. Manage Blocked Messages On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked message, such as by deleting records, restoring messages, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked. Go to Messaging > • > Blocked.
Apps 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. The twin app will then be displayed on the home screen. Contacts Create and Edit Contact Information You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list.
Apps 1 On the Contacts screen, go to 2 Take a photo of a QR code or select a photo of a QR card from Gallery, and contact information contained in the QR code can be identified and added. > Scan or go to Business cards > Scan. Merge Duplicate Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen, go to contacts. 2 Select duplicate contacts you want to merge and touch Merge.
Apps • On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Organise contacts > Delete multiple contacts, select the contacts you want to delete, then touch To restore deleted contacts, go to . > Settings > Organise contacts > Recently deleted, touch and hold the contact you want to restore, select any other contacts you also want to restore, then touch . Manage Contact Groups You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and managing contact groups.
Apps 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. Create a Personal Business Card 1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch My card. 2 Set your profile picture and enter personal information, such as your name, work address, and phone number. 3 to automatically create a QR code business card.
Apps 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. 2 Touch to share the event however you prefer when prompted. Delete an Event You can delete an event using either of the following methods: .
Apps View National/Regional Holidays View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your trip. 1 Go to Calendar > 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 Calendar. > Settings > National/Regional holidays. Clock Set Alarms You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times.
Apps Stopwatch Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch . View the Time in Cities Worldwide Use Clock to see the local time in different time zones around the world. Go to Clock > World clock, touch , and enter the name of a city or select one from the list of cities. Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen When you are away from your home time zone, use Dual clocks to display the time of both your home city and current location on the lock screen.
Apps 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. Share Recordings 1 On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share.
Apps 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 . 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, enter the subject, then touch .
Apps If no certificate has been installed, enable Send encrypted emails without installing certificates. Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account 1 Go to Email > 2 Select the Exchange account you want to set automatic replies for, touch Automatic replies, and turn on the Automatic replies switch. 3 Set the time or content of the automatic reply, then touch Done. > Settings. Set Email Notifications Set a notification mode for your emails as needed.
Apps Sync Emails Automatically After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your device will be automatically synced with those on the email server. 1 From the Inbox screen, go to 2 Touch the account you wish to sync emails for, then turn on the Sync Email switch. 3 Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period. > Settings. Search for Emails On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or content of the email.
Apps 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. Delete a VIP Contact 1 Go to Email > 2 On the VIP list screen, touch 3 Select the VIP contact you want to delete, then touch > Settings > VIP contacts. . .
Apps Torch Torch You can turn on the torch using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch to turn the torch on or off. • Swipe up from the bottom edge of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch to turn the torch on or off. When turned on, a notification indicating that the torch has been turned on will be displayed on the lock screen. Touch to turn off the torch.
Apps Manage Data Usage Open Optimiser, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access. View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps 1 You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen. 2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.
Apps 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. • Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose > Block contact.
Apps Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords 1 Go to Messaging > 2 and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords Touch 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 Migrate Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other Android. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device.
Apps 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.
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 Go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for nearby devices that have enabled Wi-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 on the status bar indicates that the device is connected to Wi-Fi. Mobile Data Enable 5G • 5G services are only available in some countries and regions. • Not all devices support 5G. 5G refers to the fifth generation of mobile communications technology.
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 device 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 on 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 Optimiser 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. Device Projection Using a Wired Connection You can project your device 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 device with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station. 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.
Settings 3 Hold the NFC sensor (located near the rear camera) of your device 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 . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the 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, touch 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. 2 On your device, 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. 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 device. • WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi Direct. • Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via Bluetooth. 2 On your device, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
Settings 2 On your device, 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. • Transfer photos: Use the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) to transfer photos between your device and computer. In the new drive displayed on the computer, you can view photos stored on your device, or copy and paste photos between the device and 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, Colour Mode, 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.
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 device 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 favourite 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 enrol different parts of it. 4 When the enrolment 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 device, make payments, and access locked apps using your facial data. You can also enrol an alternate look for even greater convenience. Enrol 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 device, 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 device 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 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 Log In Faster with Password Vault 1 When you log in to an app for the first time, your device 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 the permission 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 and swipe down further to display all shortcut switches.
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 device will respond when you make a fist only once after is displayed. What to Do If Air Press Does Not Work 1 When triggering Air press, keep your palm about 30 cm (12 inches) away from the screen. 2 Make sure that your hand is right in front of the screen.
Settings 3 Make sure to hold your open 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 inches) away from the screen. 4 Make sure to move your hand towards the upper part of the screen. Protect Your Device with a Flip Cover For best results, you are advised to use a standard Huawei flip cover. Enable Smart Cover Mode Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Cover, and enable Smart Cover.
Settings After pairing, you can: • Quickly access Notepad: Press and hold the Smart key on the stylus, then tap the screen to quickly open Notepad. • Capture screenshots: When the screen is on, press and hold the Smart key on the stylus, then tap the screen twice to take a screenshot, draw a closed shape to capture part of the screen, or draw an "S" to take a scrollshot. • Learn more about the stylus: Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Stylus.
Settings Set Scheduled Power On/Off Use the Scheduled power on/off feature to power your device on and off at set times, to save power and prevent interruptions while resting. 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Scheduled power on/off, and enable Scheduled power on/off. 2 Set the power on and off times, as well as the repeat cycle. Your device will power on and off automatically at the specified times. To stop using this feature, disable Scheduled power on/off.
Settings Back Up with a USB Storage Device In case of insufficient storage space on your device, you can back up large files and any data on a USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive or card reader. 1 Connect your device to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable. 2 On the External storage screen of your device, touch USB storage. 3 Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint.
Settings 4 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted. Change the System Language and Region 1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Language and region, then select the language you want to use. 2 If the language is not listed, touch Add language, then locate and touch it to add it to the list.
Settings device. This operation does not restore the settings of Find Device, Users & accounts, Device administrators, or app settings either. Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset all settings, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the operation.
Settings • Download and install the update package: Go to New version > DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL. To avoid data usage, connect your device to a Wi-Fi network when downloading the update package. Your device will automatically restart once the update is complete. • Update overnight: Touch , and enable Auto-download over Wi-Fi and Update overnight. Your device will automatically update and restart between 02:00 – 04:00.
Settings Migrate Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other Android. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device.
Settings 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning. Phone Clone is only available on devices running iOS 8.0 or later. Search for Items in Settings Quickly Find What You're Looking For Tired of trudging through layers of settings? Just search for them using the search box. • Swipe down from the middle of the screen to display the search box. Enter the name of a setting to obtain search results.
Settings On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth devices. Transfer Files via Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer videos, pictures, contacts, and more to another device provided that both devices are within the effective Bluetooth range. 1 Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth. 2 On the sending device, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, touch and select Bluetooth.
Settings Set Your Home Screen in Settings You can also go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen settings, then enable Auto-align and more. Put App Icons in Folders For easy management of your app icons on the home screen, you can stack similar apps in a folder and name the folder. 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.
Settings Notifications App Badges When new notifications arrive for an app, a numbered badge will appear on the app icon. You can also set a dot as the badge, or hide the badge for some or all apps. Turn Off App Badges 1 Go to Settings > Notifications, and touch App icon badges. 2 Turn off the switch for some or all apps. 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 • Set Notification sound: You can change the notification tone, set the vibration pattern, or select None. • Enable Allow interruptions: You can still receive notifications from this app even if Do not disturb is enabled. This feature may vary by device. Notifications Turn on Screen Go to Settings > Notifications > More notification settings, and enable Wake screen. Your device will then automatically turn on the lock screen when it receives a notification.
Settings fully charged. This reduces the time your device spends fully charged to slow down battery wear and prolong the battery life. Data about your charging habits will only be used on your device and will not be backed up or uploaded to the cloud. To enable this feature, go to Settings > Battery > More battery settings, and enable Smart Charge.
Settings 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. The icon will then be displayed in the status bar. Performance mode is not available on some devices.
Settings Automatically Clean Up System Trash 1 Open Optimiser, and touch Cleanup. 2 Swipe down from the top of the screen, and your device will automatically clean up system trash. Manually Clean Up System Trash In addition to automatic cleanup, your device will also detect and recommend trash files for you to clean up manually. On the Cleanup screen, touch Clean up next to a category, select the items you want to clean up, then touch DELETE .
Settings Delete a User or Guest Account Deleting a user or guest account will delete all its related data. Please exercise caution. After accessing your device as the owner, use either of the following methods to delete a user or guest account: • Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch the name of the account you wish to delete, then follow the onscreen instructions to delete it.
This guide is for your reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the colour, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for up to date support hotline and email address information for your country or region. Model: LIO-N29 EMUI 11.
