User Guide
Contents Essentials Basic Gestures System Navigation Lock and Unlock Your Screen Screenshots & Screen Recording Adjust Sound Settings Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notification and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper View and Clear Notifications Multi-Window Phone Clone Enter Text 1 4 5 6 10 12 13 14 16 17 19 20 20 21 21 22 26 28 Smart
Contents Pro Mode Record Videos Slow-Mo Recording Time-Lapse Photography Leica Colors Manage Gallery Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlogs Highlights Launch Camera Light Painting Take HDR Photos Documents Mode Filters Adjust Camera Settings Smart Photo Categorisation 55 58 60 61 61 61 68 70 72 74 74 76 76 77 77 78 Apps Phone Notepad Compass Tips Apps Mirror App Twin Contacts Messaging Calendar Clock Recorder Email Calculator Torch Optimizer Phone Clone HiSuite 80 87 90 90 91 92 93 93 96 97 99 100 101 105 106
Contents Accessibility Features System & Updates Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Home Screen & Wallpaper Notifications Apps Battery Storage Privacy Users & Accounts About Phone 138 141 147 147 148 149 151 152 152 154 155 158 159 iii
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts This feature may vary by device. System Navigation Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and confirm that Gestures is selected. Return to the previous screen Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the previous screen. Return to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen. View recent tasks Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks.
Essentials 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. • Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc. Knuckle Gestures Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Take screenshot to enable Smart screenshot. Take a screenshot Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot.
Essentials 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. Display the search bar Swipe down on the home screen. Open the notification panel Swipe down from the status bar. Button Shortcuts Power off and restart Press and hold the Power button until the Power off and Restart options appear. Increase the volume Press the Volume up button.
Essentials Take a screenshot Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously. Ultra snapshot Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is off or locked to take a photo. This feature may vary by device. 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.
Essentials • Touch to access the recent tasks screen. You can touch Settings to configure more settings. • Select a navigation key combination. • Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use. • Touch (if available in the selected navigation key combination) to open the notification panel.
Essentials Change the Lock Screen Display When using an official theme, you can set to display your step count and signature on the lock screen. Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type text to display on the lock screen. To remove the signature, touch Lock screen signature and delete the text. Access Apps from the Lock Screen You can access commonly used apps, such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator, from the lock screen.
Essentials After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will be displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. You can then: • Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot. • Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends. • Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it. You can also touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling screenshot. Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.
Essentials 1 Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an "S". The screen will automatically scroll down to the bottom for you to capture the entire page. 2 You can touch the screen at any point to stop the screenshot. Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots • Please double knock the screen consecutively at the same place and at an appropriate speed. • Keep your knuckle vertical to the screen.
Essentials Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. 2 Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording. 3 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen. 4 The recording will be saved to Gallery. Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Take screenshot, and ensure that Smart screenshot is enabled.
Essentials 1 Knock on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the screen that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen. 2 The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the selected area. You can then: • Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it. • Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot, or retain the current shape. 3 Touch to save the screenshot.
Essentials Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce Ringing Volume When you receive an incoming call, you can flip your device to mute it, or raise it to reduce the ringing volume. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Raise, then enable Reduce call ringing volume. Change the Sounds and Vibration Settings You can set the messaging tone, notification tone, and call ringtone depending on your preferences, as well as set the vibration pattern.
Essentials Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > More settings and enable or disable System haptics according to your preferences. Set More settings On the Sounds & vibration screen, touch More settings, and set more notification methods according to your preferences. For example, you can set Keypad tones and Screenshot. This feature may vary by device.
Essentials Create an Artistic Image for Always On Display You can choose from multiple modern art styles (such as the Mondrian style). You can also specify the colour scheme for the artistic image, by taking a photo or choosing from your favourite photos. The colours in the photo will form a colour palette for the artistic image. 1 From under Artistic on the Always On Display screen, touch the style you would like to use. 2 Set the related options for the Artistic style, such as Layout.
Essentials Force Restart Your Device You can force restart your device if it isn't working or won't turn off normally. To do this, just press and hold the Power 10 seconds or longer. Charging Charge Your Device Your device will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your device in time to prevent it from turning off automatically when the power runs out. Precautions for Charging • Charge your device using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device.
Essentials To super charge your device wirelessly, purchase a charging pad that supports super fast charging. 1 Connect the adapter and charging pad using the USB cable, then plug the adapter into a power socket. 2 Place the charging pad on the table, then place your device on the centre of the charging pad with the screen facing upwards. 3 When a beep is heard, your device should start charging.
Essentials Battery Icon Battery Level Charging, at least 90% battery remaining If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged. Use Wireless Reverse Charging Wireless reverse charging is supported by devices that support the Wireless Charging Standard, such as phones, tablets, watches, and bands. Before using wireless reverse charging, ensure that the battery level of your device is higher than 20%.
Essentials Notification and Status Icons Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider. Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your device.
Essentials Data saver enabled No SIM card detected Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected Wi-Fi connected Hotspot disconnected Switching network via Wi-Fi+ Alarm set Battery empty Low battery Charging Quick charging Super charging Super wireless charging Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging Power saving mode enabled Digital balance enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Driving mode Projection device connected Location ser
Essentials Airplane mode enabled Shortcut Switches Use Shortcut Switches Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. • Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
Essentials • Touch and hold a shortcut switch to access the settings screen of the corresponding feature. (Supported by some features.) • Touch to access the system settings screen. Customise Shortcut Switches Touch , touch and hold a shortcut switch, then drag it to the desired position.
Essentials To configure the Weather app, open it, and touch to set the configurations as prompted. For example, to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit, go to > Temperature unit, and touch Celsius (℃) or Fahrenheit (℉). Move or Delete a Widget Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your device vibrates, then drag it to the desired position or touch Remove. Set Your Wallpaper Set Your Wallpaper Use a Preset Wallpaper 1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
Essentials • You can touch to clear all notifications. Some system notifications and notifications from apps running in the foreground cannot be cleared. Do Not Disturb Settings for Notifications If you wish not to be disturbed by a notification, swipe left on it, touch , and choose from options including Disable notifications, Use gentle notifications, and DELAY. Some system notifications and notifications from apps running in the foreground cannot be disabled or delayed.
Essentials Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to the other side of the screen to switch panes. Exit split-screen mode: Touch and hold or in the middle of the split screen line and drag it until either pane disappears. • Support for split-screen mode varies by app. • Split-screen mode is limited to two apps at any given time.
Essentials Multi-Window View for a Single App You can create two task windows for the same app (such as Email and Notepad), and drag images, text, or documents between them. This feature is unavailable in some apps. 1 Enter the split-screen view within an app. • Open the Email app. • Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your device and hold to bring up the MultiWindow dock. • 2 Touch and hold the Email icon, and drag it to the screen to enter split-screen view.
Essentials 2 Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a floating window. Relocate the floating window: Drag the bar at the top of the floating window to move the window to the desired location. Resize the floating window: Drag the bottom edge or corners of the floating window to resize it. Display in full screen: Touch at the top of the floating window to display it in full screen.
Essentials 2 Touch the floating ball to display all floating window previews: • Browse through the floating window previews: Swipe up or down to find the floating window preview of the app you are looking for. • Display the floating window for an app: Touch the floating window preview of the app to display it in a floating window. • Close the floating window for an app: Touch on the floating window preview to close it.
Essentials Migrate Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other Android. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device.
Essentials 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning. Phone Clone is only available on devices running iOS 8.0 or later. Enter Text Select, Copy, Paste, or Share Text You can select text displayed on your screen, copy or cut it to the clipboard, then paste it somewhere else. You can also share it in multiple ways. 1 Touch and hold the text until appears. What happens after you touch and hold the text may vary by app.
Smart Features AI Lens Enable AI Lens There are multiple ways to access AI Lens. From Camera Open Camera, select Photo mode, and touch to access AI Lens. From the Search Bar When the screen is unlocked, swipe down from the centre of the home screen to open the search box, and touch next to it to access AI Lens. From the Lock Screen Turn on the screen when it is locked, swipe up from the bottom to open the shortcuts panel, and touch to unlock the screen and access AI Lens.
Smart Features Scan to Learn More AI Lens allows you to learn more about artworks or landmarks you see by scanning the objects with your camera. Scan to Learn More Using Camera 1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch 2 Position the object within the viewfinder and wait for it to be identified. 3 Touch the information card to obtain additional information. , and then touch . Scan and Count Calories AI Lens allows you to count the calories and nutrients in an item of food by scanning it with your camera.
Smart Features To check whether the large display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the large display manufacturer. 2 On your device, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and turn on . 3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your device will start searching for available display devices.
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 2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and enable 3 . Hold your phone close to your tablet and follow the onscreen instructions to establish a connection. Scan QR code to connect: 1 On your tablet, enable Multi-Screen Collaboration, on the Multi-Screen Collaboration screen, touch Scan to connect. 2 Ensure that your phone is connected to the Internet, and connect your phone and tablet as prompted.
Smart Features 2 Select more files if needed, touch and hold any of the selected files, then drag them when an icon for dragging files appears. For example, you can: • Drag to transfer files in Gallery or Files between your phone and tablet. • Drag to transfer files in Files between your phone and tablet. • Drag a picture, text, or file from your phone to an open document on your tablet, such as a Microsoft Office document, memo, or email.
Smart Features Enable or Disable Remote Control Keypad Touch Sounds Go to Smart Remote > > Settings to enable or disable keypad touch sounds and/or vibration. AI Search Search for Apps and Settings on Your Device You can search for keywords to find apps, settings, files, contacts, and notes on your device. Swipe down from the centre of the screen and enter a keyword in the search box, such as an app name or a setting, to find the corresponding content.
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 To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch . Take Timed Photos The camera timer allows you to set a countdown so you can get into position after you have touched the shutter button. 1 Go to Camera > 2 Return to the viewfinder and touch the shutter button. Your device will take a photo when the countdown ends. > Timer and select a countdown.
Camera and Gallery Take Night Shots Night mode gives your photos sharper details and brighter colors even when shooting in low light or at night. 1 Open Camera and select Night mode. 2 If you are using the rear camera, touch or on the viewfinder to adjust the ISO sensitivity to adjust the shutter speed. This feature may vary by device. 3 Steady your device and touch the shutter button. 4 Your device will adjust the exposure time based on the ambient brightness.
Camera and Gallery 2 Touch a photo tagged with 3 Touch the photo to adjust the focus. Drag the slider at the bottom to adjust the aperture. 4 Touch 5 Touch to save the edited photo as a new photo. The new photo does not allow background blur editing. , then touch at the top of the photo. to save the settings.
Camera and Gallery Take Wide-Angle Photos 1 Open Camera and select Photo mode. 2 Ensure that 3 Aim the camera at the object you want to take a photo of. The camera will automatically recommend Super wide angle mode if it detects a building. Touch Wide to have a wider angle of view. You can also drag the zoom slider in the viewfinder, or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level. A smaller value will result in a wider angle of view. 4 Touch is enabled. to take a photo.
Camera and Gallery Take Panoramic Photos Add some width to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera takes multiple photos of objects within your field of view and stitches them together into a single panoramic photo. Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos Panorama mode combines multiple shots into a seamless panoramic photo. Simply move the camera as you shoot and the camera will take care of the rest. 1 Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.
Camera and Gallery • Pro: This mode allows you to adjust the camera settings, including the metering mode, sensitivity, and shutter speed. 3 Touch to take a photo. AR Lens Use AR Lens to Shoot Interesting Photos Use 3D Qmoji to Create Your Own Qmojis 1 Go to Camera > More, select AR lens mode, and touch 3D Qmoji. 2 Select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out your facial expressions accordingly. Touch to enable or disable the background.
Camera and Gallery Take Moving Pictures 1 Go to Camera > More and select Moving picture mode. 2 Touch to take a photo. Play Moving Pictures Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery. Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch a moving picture, then touch at the top of the picture to view it. The moving picture will automatically stop after a complete playback. You can also touch the screen to stop the playback.
Camera and Gallery Take High-Resolution Photos Take high-resolution photos if you would like to print them or display them on a large screen. 1 Go to Camera > More and select High-res mode. 2 If you see a high-resolution selector icon (such as on top of the viewfinder), touch the icon and select or depending on your preferences. The high-resolution selector icon may vary by device. • When you are shooting static objects or scenery in well-lit conditions, select to capture higher quality photos.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open Camera and select Pro mode. 2 You can then: • Adjust the metring mode: Touch M and select a metring mode. Metring Mode Matrix Centre Spot • Description Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting landscapes. Places more emphasis on light levels at the centre of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits. Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen, such as the subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.
Camera and Gallery In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, lower the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise. • Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider. The shutter speed affects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens. When you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, lower the shutter speed. When you are shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed. • Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV and drag the slider.
Camera and Gallery Metring Mode Centre 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. In well-lit environments, lower the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise. • Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.
Camera and Gallery • Turn the flash on or off: Touch , then touch to keep the flash on, or to turn it off. When using the front camera to record videos, you can set the flash to (Always on) when there is insufficient light. The camera will then increase the screen brightness to illuminate the subject's face. and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings. • Adjust the beauty effect: Touch • Adjust the video resolution and frame rate: Go to > Video resolution and select the desired resolution.
Camera and Gallery Slow-Mo Recording Shoot Slow-Mo Videos Use Slow-mo mode to capture fleeting moments in detail. Adjust the slow motion speed based on how slow you want your footage to appear. With a higher speed you'll get slower playback. The available slow motion speeds vary by device. • 256x: suitable for recording shooting, explosion, or other extreme fast-paced action scenes. • 128x or 64x: suitable for recording balls being hit and racing.
Camera and Gallery This feature is only available for slow-mo videos recorded at 4x or 8x. The 8x option is not available on certain devices. 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera and select a slow-mo video. 2 Touch 3 Drag the sliders to adjust the part you want to be played in slow motion. Other parts of the video will be played at a normal speed. 4 Go to to play the video. During playback, touch the video to display the editing area. > Save slow-mo file to save your edits.
Camera and Gallery 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. . To mirror the photo, touch To rotate the photo by 90 degrees, touch . • Add a filter effect: Touch Filter to select a filter.
Camera and Gallery 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. You can then: • Relocate a photo: Touch and hold the photo and drag it to a different position.
Camera and Gallery • Apply a filter: Touch Filters and select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effects. • Edit background music: Touch Music and then touch Add music to choose from preset background music or your locally saved music. You can also touch Extract audio to extract audio from a video.
Camera and Gallery View by Shooting Time Open Gallery. On the Photos tab, pinch in on the screen to switch to the monthly view and pinch out to switch to the daily view. You can also drag the track ball on the edge to view the time. View by Album You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab. Some photos and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with the camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the Screenshots album.
Camera and Gallery View by Category Gallery intelligently sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large albums by category. Touch a category album on the Discover tab (such as food, portrait, or scenery) to view photos in that album. View Details About Photos and Videos 1 In Gallery, touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the menu.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open Gallery, then touch the search box at the top. 2 Enter a keyword (such as "food", "scenery", or "flower"). 3 Photos related to that keyword as well as suggested keywords will be displayed. Touch a suggested keyword or enter more keywords for more precise results. Share Photos and Videos There are several ways to share photos and videos from Gallery: .
Camera and Gallery Deleted photos and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album before being permanently deleted after 30 days. To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the Recently deleted album, then go to > Delete. Recover Deleted Photos and Videos In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then touch to restore them to their original albums.
Camera and Gallery You can also select photos and videos yourself to create your own Huawei Vlogs. Either way, you can edit and share your Huawei Vlogs at the touch of a finger. Create a Vlog with Photos and Videos You can quickly create a vlog set to music made with photos and videos on your device. Jazz it up with extra filters, transitions, and intros or outros. 1 • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. • This feature may vary by device. Open Gallery.
Camera and Gallery delete audio, selecting the clip, then dragging it to where you want it to be, or touching Delete. • Edit the intro and outro: Touch Text to select intro and outro effects. You can edit the intro text style and add a sticker to the outro. 3 When you are finished, touch to preview and to export the video. View Spotlight Reels Spotlight Reel analyses your videos to create highlight clips of people and objects in them and presents them to you with background music.
Camera and Gallery View, Edit, and Share People Album Videos Gallery automatically creates People albums by identifying faces in photos. View, edit, and share the videos generated in these People albums. View People Album Videos 1 Go to Gallery > Discover and touch a People album. 2 Touch on the album cover. Edit People Album Videos Apply special effects, filters, and background music to make your videos stand out. 1 • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Camera and Gallery Edit the intro and outro: Touch Text to select intro and outro effects. • You can edit the intro text style and add a sticker to the outro. 2 When you are finished, touch to preview and to export the video. Share People Album Videos Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you will find all your exported videos. Touch and hold to select videos you would like to share, then touch .
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: Select a clip, then touch Delete. You can also touch 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 • Add photos or videos: Touch • Remove photos or videos: Touch and hold to select photos or videos you want to remove, touch , select the items you want to add, then touch . , then touch Remove. Rename Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album. 2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name. Delete Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album. 2 Go to > Delete and touch Delete.
Camera and Gallery Just choose from the available options depending on the subjects and light conditions. To reduce camera shake, a tripod is recommended to steady your device. Capture Car Light Trails in Traffic Trails Mode Traffic trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car light trails at night. 1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting and select Traffic trails. 2 Find a spot where you'll see the light trails created by cars from a distance.
Camera and Gallery 4 When the exposure is just right, touch to finish shooting. Take HDR Photos Use HDR to Take Photos When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast, High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode can help you improve light and shadow effects in your photos, giving your photos sharper details. 1 Go to Camera > More and select HDR mode. 2 Steady your device. 3 Touch to take a photo.
Camera and Gallery 3 Drag the four corners to customise the correction area. Then touch reshape the photo as a flat, rectangular image. . Your device will Filters Apply a Filter to Photos or Videos 1 Open Camera and select Photo or Video mode. 2 Touch or to select a filter and preview the effect. Some devices do not have the 3 icon. Touch the shutter button to take a photo or start recording a video.
Camera and Gallery Enable Mirror Reflection When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reflection. Mute the Shutter Sound Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound. This feature is only available in some countries and regions. Capture Smiles Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder. Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery 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 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. Enable Call Forwarding After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls that meet your pre-set conditions will be automatically transferred to a specified phone number. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
Apps 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. You can also set a profile picture for a contact to be shown on the call background. 1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select a contact. 2 Touch and then to set a profile picture for the selected contact.
Apps • 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. 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.
Apps 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. • Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose > Block contact.
Apps 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. The emergency call feature is subject to local regulations and individual mobile carriers.
Apps 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 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.
Apps • Touch to change the text style, paragraph alignment, and background. • Touch to insert a picture. Touch and hold the picture, then drag it to the desired position in the note. • To organise your notes for easier access and viewing, touch after finishing to add a tag for it. 3 Touch to save the note. Add a Note by Scanning Documents 1 Open Notepad and go to Notes > 2 Align your phone camera with the picture or file you want to scan and touch scanning.
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 Delete Notepad Items You can delete Notepad items using either of the following methods: • On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, and touch • Touch and hold a note or to-do item you want to delete, select or drag over the check to delete it. 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 .
Apps Tips Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarise yourself with your device and make the best use of it. In Tips, you can also find a full set of user guides for more detailed instructions. Introduction to Tips sections: • Collections: Browse through the easy-to-read cards that contain a short clip or image to quickly get to grips with all the most useful features on your device.
Apps Manage Background Apps 1 2 Access the recent tasks screen using either of the following methods, depending on the navigation method you are using: • Gestures: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold. • Three-key navigation: Touch . On the recent tasks screen, you can: • Swipe across to view app previews. • Touch an app preview to access an app. • Swipe up on an app preview to close an app. • Swipe down on an app preview to lock it. preview.
Apps • 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. The twin app will then be displayed on the home screen.
Apps 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 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 • Touch the contact you want to delete, then go to • On the Contacts screen, go to > Delete contact. > 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 .
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 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 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 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. HiSuite Introduction to HiSuite Huawei HiSuite is a PC-based tool used for managing Huawei smart devices (including phones and tablets). With Huawei HiSuite, you can use a computer to manage the data of your device, such as contacts, messages, images, videos, and apps.
Apps 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. 3 Enter the password for the backup data and click OK. 4 HiSuite will then restore the items you have selected. Keep the USB cable connected when the data is being restored. 5 Click Done when all data has been restored successfully.
Settings Mobile Data Share Your Network Connection with Other Devices Share Your Network Connection via Personal Hotspot 1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Tethering & portable hotspot > Personal hotspot > Configure hotspot. 2 Set Hotspot name and Password. 3 Enable Personal hotspot and your device will share your mobile data with other devices. 4 When sharing mobile data, you can set a mobile data limit for a single session. Touch Data limit and set the limit.
Settings Manage SIM Cards You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for easier identification. Enable or Disable a SIM Card Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and enable or disable a SIM as needed. Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet. Name Your SIM Card You can name your SIM cards for easier identification and management. For example, you could mark one SIM card as "Work" and the other as "Personal".
Settings 2 Touch the text under OK. until a prompt is displayed, then select a SIM card and touch When the prompt is displayed, touch Settings to access the SIM management screen. Enable Data Roaming Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use mobile data when travelling abroad. • This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your carrier. • Charges may apply when using the international roaming service.
Settings View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps 1 You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen. 2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.
Settings When Airplane mode is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will automatically be disabled. You can re-enable them if allowed to do so by the airline. Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. This feature may vary by device.
Settings 2 Connect the Type-C end to your device and the other end to the large display. 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Projection Using a Docking Station You can use a docking station to connect your device with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station.
Settings 2 Connect your device and the large display to the docking station, then connect the wired mouse and keyboard to the docking station. 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Introduction to NFC Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows mobile and other electronic devices to connect in countless ways, allowing you to transfer data and make mobile payments easily.
Settings • Not all devices support NFC. • Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. This feature may vary depending on your network provider. Enable or Disable NFC You can enable or disable NFC as follows: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down further to show all shortcut switches, then enable or disable NFC. You can touch and hold NFC to access the settings screen. • Go to Settings > More connections > NFC, then enable or disable NFC.
Settings Enable or Disable Huawei Share You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Huawei Share. You can also touch and hold Huawei Share to access its settings screen. • Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share to enable or disable Huawei Share.
Settings To view the received files, open Files, touch the Categories tab, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share. You can also view the received images or videos by going to Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share. Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to easily share files wirelessly between your device and a computer (Windows or macOS). 1 Make sure your device and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Settings 5 On your computer, double-click the name of your device and enter the user name and password previously noted down. 6 Open a shared folder on your device, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view, edit, or copy files from your device to your computer or vice versa. Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to your device and vice versa.
Settings 3 Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your device, and adjust the settings on the preview screen. Then touch PRINT to print. If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your device for the first time, find the printer on your device, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection.
Settings • Connect with Wi-Fi Direct: If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow the instructions in the printer manual to enable this feature. On your device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct, then touch the printer to establish the connection. • Connect to your printer's hotspot: If your printer can double as a wireless hotspot, follow the instructions in the printer manual to enable the hotspot and set a password.
Settings 5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch Connect. Connect to an L2TP/IPSec PSK Server 1 Obtain the VPN server name, server address, L2TP key (optional), IPsec identifier (optional), and IPsec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator. 2 Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN name, set the server type to L2TP/IPSec PSK, then enter the server address, L2TP key, IPSec identifier, and IPSec pre-shared key.
Settings Adjust the Colour Temperature Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Colour > Colour mode & temperature, and select the colour temperature that you prefer. Default and Warm will be easier on your eyes and are therefore recommended. • Default: a natural tint • Warm: a yellowish tint • Cool: a whitish tint • You can touch anywhere on the colour circle or drag the spot to adjust the colour temperature.
Settings Enable or Disable Flicker Reduction Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Flicker reduction. Enabling Flicker reduction will reduce the amount your screen flickers, but may also affect its colour and brightness. Customise Eye Comfort Mode Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Enable all day or set up Scheduled, and adjust the slider under Filter level to customise how much blue light you would like to be filtered.
Settings Use Smart Screen Resolution Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen resolution, and enable Smart Resolution. Your device will automatically adjust the screen resolution according to the current running status. Set the Screen Resolution Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen resolution, and select a screen resolution according to your preferences. A higher screen resolution will result in a clearer display, but will consume more power.
Settings 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.
Settings 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. When Synchronised is selected, your phone will vibrate according to the rhythm of the tone. For other options, the vibration pattern of your phone is fixed. The feature availability varies by device.
Settings Make Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode While in Do Not Disturb mode, you can enable your device to ring for calls and messages from certain sources so you don't miss anything important. Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable Do Not Disturb or Scheduled. Then you can: • Touch Calls or Messages and select one of the options. If you set an exception, your device will ring for calls or messages from the selected source.
Settings Use Your Fingerprint to Access Your Safe 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password. 2 Turn on the switch for Access Safe and follow the onscreen instructions to link your fingerprint with the Safe. Now you can go to Files > Me, touch Safe, then use your fingerprint to access it. Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password.
Settings You can also enable Require eye contact to improve security. Once this feature is enabled, you will need to keep your eyes open to unlock the screen. If you have enabled PrivateSpace on or added multiple users to your phone, you can use Face unlock only in MainSpace or with the Owner account. Enable and Use Face Payment Currently, HUAWEI devices support face payment on apps such as Alipay. The method of enabling face payment varies depending on the apps. For details, contact the app developer.
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 security protection for locked apps. If your face is not detected, such as when someone else is using your device, the locked app can't be accessed again after it is closed unless you verify your identity. This feature works better in a well-lit environment.
Settings Device Safe Mode Safe mode uses a simplified operating system with only basic functions and pre-installed apps available. It can be used to locate third-party apps causing system failures. Safe Mode Functions After installing certain third-party apps, your device may fail to work properly. In this case, you can enter Safe mode to check whether the problem has been caused by a third-party app or by the system itself.
Settings View or Delete Stored Usernames and Passwords You can view or delete the usernames and passwords stored in Password Vault at any time. Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault > ACCOUNTS to view or delete the stored usernames and passwords. Disable Password Vault Password Vault is enabled by default, but can be disabled if required. Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault, and disable Password Vault.
Settings Use a Screen Reader App Screen reader apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a device. Enable Colour Correction to Customise the Screen Colour Colour correction helps people with poor eyesight see the screen content more easily. 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Colour correction and enable Colour correction. 2 Touch Correction mode to select a colour correction mode. Use Magnification Gestures Use magnification gestures to zoom in on the screen.
Settings Enable Smart Cover Mode Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Cover, and enable Smart Cover. If the flip cover comes with a display window, enable Use display window as well. Open or Close the Flip Cover • Flipping open the cover will wake your device and display the lock screen (or Magazine unlock screen). • If a lock screen password has been set, closing the flip cover of your device will lock the screen if it is on standby.
Settings Go to Settings > Accessibility features, and enable or disable Mistouch prevention as needed. Set Scheduled Power On/Off Use the Scheduled power on/off feature to power your device on and off at set times, to save power and prevent interruptions while resting. 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.
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 3 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, touch and select Wi-Fi Direct. These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. 4 Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share the files. 5 On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request. , Then go to Files > Categories > Internal storage > Wi-Fi Direct to view the received files.
Settings 2 From your device, access the Bluetooth settings screen, and enable Bluetooth to have your device automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices. 3 From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your device with, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing. On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth devices.
Settings Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern Pinch two fingers together on the home screen, go to Home screen settings > Layout, then select a layout pattern you prefer. Set Your Home Screen in Settings You can also go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen settings, then enable Auto-align and more. Put App Icons in Folders For easy management of your app icons on the home screen, you can stack similar apps in a folder and name the folder.
Settings Disable the Drawer Style To disable the drawer style, set Home screen style to Standard. Notifications App Badges When new notifications arrive for an app, a numbered badge will appear on the app icon. You can also set a dot as the badge, or hide the badge for some or all apps. Turn Off App Badges 1 Go to Settings > Notifications, and touch App icon badges. 2 Turn off the switch for some or all apps.
Settings • Enable Gentle notifications: Notifications will only be displayed in the notification panel. There will be no banners, lock screen notifications, or status bar icons, and your device will not ring or vibrate. • Enable Lock screen and Banners. • Set Notification sound: You can change the notification tone, set the vibration pattern, or select None. • Enable Allow interruptions: You can still receive notifications from this app even if Do not disturb is enabled.
Settings For example, if you are used to charging your devices overnight or for an extended period of time, Smart Charge will pause the charging when the battery capacity reaches a certain level. Before you get up in the morning, Smart Charge will resume charging until your device is fully charged. This reduces the time your device spends fully charged to slow down battery wear and prolong the battery life.
Settings To do so, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > ), and enable Power Saving mode. A icon will then be displayed in the status bar. You can touch Learn more to view details about power saving measures. Enable Performance Mode Performance mode adjusts power settings to deliver maximum performance. This will cause the battery to drain more quickly, especially when graphic-intensive apps are used.
Settings 1 Open Optimiser, then touch Cleanup. 2 When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don't need. Automatically Clean Up System Trash 1 Open Optimiser, and touch Cleanup. 2 Swipe down from the top of the screen, and your device will automatically clean up system trash. Manually Clean Up System Trash In addition to automatic cleanup, your device will also detect and recommend trash files for you to clean up manually.
Settings The feature availability varies by device. Go to Settings > Location > Advanced settings, then set the options as required. Allow or Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information You can allow or forbid an app to access location information, including granting one-time or permanent access, or denying access to location information during use of the app. 1 Go to Settings > Privacy > Permission manager, touch Location, and check which apps have been granted access to location information.
Settings Transfer Files Between MainSpace and PrivateSpace 1 In PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, and touch MainSpace to PrivateSpace or PrivateSpace to MainSpace. 2 Select the files (such as photos, videos, and audio files) you want to transfer, touch Move, and follow the onscreen instructions to transfer the files. In the target space, go to Gallery > Albums > Others > SharedImages, or Gallery > Albums > Others > SharedVideos to view photos and videos.
Settings Manage App Access Permissions Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permissions, in order to provide you with corresponding services. However, some apps may obtain too many unnecessary permissions, posing potential risks to your privacy and information security. You can monitor the permissions granted to each app and deny those you deem unnecessary. Manage the Location Permission After being granted the Location permission, an app can obtain your location information.
Settings Switch Between the Owner, User, and Guest You can switch to a different account using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch , then touch the profile picture of the account you wish to switch to. • Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, and touch the name of the account you wish to switch to. Delete a User or Guest Account Deleting a user or guest account will delete all its related data. Please exercise caution.
This guide is for 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 recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model : LYA-L09 LYA-L29 EMUI 11.
