User Guide
Contents Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Camera Tips More Features 1 1 3 New Device Configuration Smart Charging: Charge Your Device Faster and Safer Wireless Charging, the New Choice for Easy Charging 5 7 8 New Device Gestures and Operations Screenshots and Screen Recording 10 Home Screen Navigation Bar 11 Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features Notification Panel and Status Bar Screen Lock and Unlock Home Screen Management 12 12 15 16 Managing Business Cards Searc
Contents Gallery Customize Highlights Albums Photo Management 46 47 Phone Manager Use One-touch Optimization Manage Mobile Data Usage Enable Smart Power-Saving Management to Optimize Power Consumption Enable Virus Scanner 52 52 Add Email Accounts Manage Email Accounts Manage VIP Email Contacts Set Auto Response for Exchange Email 55 55 56 56 Navigate the Calendar Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organized View Global Holidays 57 58 58 Use the Clock 60 Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Orde
Contents Enable App Lock More Security Settings 86 87 Backup and Restoration Data Backup: Prevent the Loss of Your Data Data Backup Using HiSuite Data Backup to a USB Storage Device Reset Your Phone Restore Your Backup Data 89 89 89 90 90 Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Connecting to the Internet Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices 92 95 95 Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once 97 Sound and Display Configure Do Not Disturb Mode Configure Your Sound Settings M
Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom of your Phone. You can enable the Navigation dock feature on your Phone to avoid using navigation buttons and to comfortably operate your device with one hand. Open Settings. Go to System > System navigation > Navigation dock and enable Navigation dock. The Navigation dock will appear on the screen.
Exciting Features Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits Want to make your selfies or group shots even more beautiful? Portrait mode provides you with customized options to make every photo beautiful and memorable. Enable Portrait mode and make your photos shine: Open Camera > Portrait, and you can set the following parameters to make your photos shine. After making the adjustments, touch to take photos.
Exciting Features to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch 3D above the photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo. l Shooting scenery: Go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold , then follow the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction. Release to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch 3D above the photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.
Exciting Features Enable PrivateSpace: If you are using PrivateSpace for the first time, open Settings, go to Security & privacy > PrivateSpace > Enable, and follow the onscreen instructions to create your PrivateSpace. You can only create one PrivateSpace. Quickly switch between MainSpace and PrivateSpace: From the lock screen, you can quickly switch between spaces using your fingerprint or password. After you restart your Phone, you are required to first enter the MainSpace using your password.
New Device New Device Configuration Connecting to the Internet Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2 3 4 Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also need to enter the Wi-Fi password.
New Device l Smart lock screen notification display: Smart lock screen notifications is enabled by default. Notification details will not be displayed on the lock screen until your Phone recognizes your facial features. l Access App lock: If you enable Access app lock, the Face unlock function can be used to access apps and locked apps. l When enrolling facial data, ensure that the camera lens is clean, and maintain an unobstructed distance of 20 cm to 50 cm between your face and the device.
New Device Connect to a Wi-Fi Network: Open Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi, and enable Wi-Fi. Touch a Wi-Fi network to access it, and enter the network password or complete the authentication if required. Alternatively, you can scroll to the bottom of the menu, touch Add network, and follow the onscreen instructions to add a network hotspot by entering its name and password.
New Device Wireless Charging, the New Choice for Easy Charging EMUI 9.0 supports wireless charging, making charging even simpler and easier than before. A Phone which supports wireless charging can be used together with a charger.
New Device The process of using your wireless charger is as follows: 1 Connect the charging cradle to the power supply. Use the charging head and cable that come with your device, and the wireless charging cradle that you purchased. 2 Place the cradle on the horizontal surface or on the specific area recommended by the manufacturer. 3 Place the device on the cradle with the screen facing upwards.
Gestures and Operations Screenshots and Screen Recording Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen Use combo key to take screenshot: Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the Volume down button to take a screenshot of the full screen. Use shortcut switch to take screenshot: Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts panel, then touch to take a screenshot of the full screen.
Home Screen Navigation Bar Configure Your Navigation Bar Layout Using the navigation bar, you can conveniently access the home screen, return to the previous page, exit an app, or view recent apps used. To configure your navigation bar layout, touch Settings, then go to System > System navigation > Three key navigation > Settings, and select the navigation key combination and enable or disable Hide navigation keys based on your usage habits. Back key: Touch to return to the previous page or exit an app.
Home Screen l Switch to a recently used app: Swipe left or right on the screen to find the app you want to use, and touch the app tab. l Close an app: Swipe up or down on the app tab to close the corresponding app. l Close all apps: Touch to close all apps. Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features Want to quickly enable or disable mobile data or hotspot? You can enable frequently used features by using shortcut switches.
Home Screen Evolved High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA+) network connected Airplane mode enabled VoLTE available Wi-Fi network connected Roaming Receiving location data from GPS Bluetooth enabled Silent mode enabled Wi-Fi network detected Charging Vibration mode enabled Battery level low Alarm enabled No SIM card detected Battery fully charged Headset plugged in Notification icons: When there is a new message, notification or reminder on your Phone, the relevant icon will be displayed in your s
Home Screen Want the notification and status bar to display only the number of notifications or to display no notifications? Touch Settings, and go to Notifications > More notification settings > Notification method. Then, select Numbers or None as required. Disable Disruptive App Notifications Find it annoying to receive so many different types of app notifications? You can set and disable app notifications to prevent this from happening. Open l Settings, and go to Notifications.
Home Screen Screen Lock and Unlock Set a Lock Screen Password to Protect Your Privacy Your Phone stores a lot of sensitive information, such as personal photos, contact information, banking apps (for example, Alipay). Set a lock screen password so that a password is required each time you unlock your Phone. A lock screen password helps to protect your private information if your Phone is lost or accessed by an unauthorized user.
Home Screen Lock the Screen to Quickly Secure Your Phone If you don't use your Phone for a set period of time, the screen will turn off and lock. As long as the screen stays on, you can use your Phone without needing to unlock the screen. Lock your screen when you are not using your Phone to protect your privacy and prevent mistaken inputs. Set a lock screen password to help protect your privacy.
Home Screen Delete a folder: Open the folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK. The folder will be deleted automatically and all the app icons in the folder will be moved to your home screen. Rename a folder: Open the folder, touch the folder name and enter a new name. Add or remove app icons from a folder: Open the folder, touch , select or deselect apps and then touch OK.
Home Screen l Modify screen page order: Touch and hold the screen page you want to move, then drag it to the desired position. l Set a default home screen page: Touch in the upper part of the home screen to set the selected screen page as your default home screen page. Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper Tired of default wallpapers? Set a photo you like as your home screen wallpaper to personalize your home screen. Open Settings, and then go to Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
Home Screen Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is not enough space, add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen page. Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates, and then select Remove. Move widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates. Drag the widget to any position on the screen.
Contacts Managing Business Cards Scan Business Cards to Add Them to Contacts Open l Contacts, go to Business cards > Scan, and you can: Scan a single business card: Place the business card on a flat surface and adjust the camera's focus frame so that the contents on the business card are clearly displayed in the viewfinder, then touch l . Scan multiple business cards: Switch to Multiple mode and follow the onscreen instructions to capture multiple business cards.
Contacts Share your business card: Open Contacts and touch My card to set your profile picture and enter your name, work address, telephone number, and other information. Then touch and your device will automatically generate your QR code business card. You can share your business card directly using the QR code. Alternatively, touch , select a sharing method, and follow the onscreen instructions to share.
Contacts l In the search bar at the top of the contacts list, enter the contact name, initials, telephone number, or email address, and the search results will be displayed below the search bar. You can also enter multiple keywords for your search, such as "John London", and the system will quickly find all matching contacts. If an error occurs while you're searching for a contact, on the contacts list screen, go to > Organize contacts, and then touch Rebuild index data > OK.
Contacts Manage Contact Groups Want to send a message to a group of colleagues or host a get-together? Smart groups automatically groups your contacts by company, city, and most recent contact time, so you can quickly send a group email or message. Create a contact group: From the groups list, touch , enter the group name (such as Family or Friends), and then touch OK. Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts, and then touch .
Contacts contacts information, from Contacts in LinkedIn settings screen, go to Sync LinkedIn contacts > All LinkedIn contacts, and select Sync or Auto-update LinkedIn. View contacts information provided by LinkedIn: Open a LinkedIn contact and touch View LinkedIn profile online. Disassociate LinkedIn contacts: Go to Contacts > > Settings > LinkedIn, and select Disassociate.
Dialing Basic Calling Functions Make Calls On the dialer screen, enter part of the telephone number or the first letter or pinyin initials of the contact's name. Your Phone will automatically search for the relevant contacts. Open Dialer. From the dialer screen, enter the phone number or the first letter or pinyin initials of the contact's name (for example, enter hwkf for Huawei customer service). Your device will automatically search for the corresponding number in your Contacts and call history.
Dialing Open > Settings > More, and enable Call waiting. When receiving another Dialer, go to call, touch to answer the call and place your first call on hold. Touch or the call on hold in the call list to switch between calls. Enable Call Forwarding and Never Miss a Call If you are unavailable to answer calls, you can set your device to forward calls to another number. Some carriers may not support this feature. Open > Settings > Call forwarding.
Dialing l Dual VoWiFi: Both of your Phone's SIM card slots support VoWiFi, which allows calls to be made using Wi-Fi. You can use VoWiFi to make calls even in Airplane mode. Some carriers may not support this feature. Enable VoLTE to Enjoy HD Calls l Some carriers may not support this feature. l Only dual-SIM phones support both SIM card slots enabling 4G, VoLTE, and VoWiFi. Open Settings, and go to Wireless & networks > Mobile network.
Message Basic Messaging Functions Send Messages Text messages give you a quick and easy way to communicate with friends, family and colleagues. In addition to text, you can also add emojis or insert pictures and audio files to enrich your messages. Send a message: Open Messages. From the Messaging list screen, touch contacts or groups. Enter your message content, touch and select to add other types of content, and touch to send the message.
Message Unblock messages: Touch and touch Blocked contacts. Touch at the end of the phone number to unblock the number. Set MMS Message Automatic Download Rules Set MMS message automatic download rules to prevent costly mobile data usage. Open Messages and touch . Go to Settings > Advanced. From here you can configure the following: Whether to retrieve MMS messages automatically: Disable Auto-download MMS to prevent your device from automatically downloading MMS messages.
Camera Basic Camera Functions Use Basic Camera Features Understand your camera's basic features to help you take better pictures. Basic photo mode: Open Camera. In the viewfinder, touch to take a photo. You can also set the volume down key as a shutter button for your camera. Select a camera mode: Open Camera. In the viewfinder, choose a camera mode from the preinstalled ones. Assistive grid: Your camera automatically helps you compose photos with perfect proportions.
Camera Use Camera to Record Videos Besides taking pictures, you can also use the camera to capture high resolution videos with sound. Record a video: Open Camera > Video, touch to start recording a video. Take a picture while recording a video: You can touch to take a picture when recording a video. Turn on flashlight: When recording a video in low light conditions, you can touch and select to turn on the flashlight.
Camera Spiral composition method: Use either Fibonacci spiral (left) or Fibonacci spiral (right). Place the subject of your photo within the center of the spiral.
Camera Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits Want to make your selfies or group shots even more beautiful? Portrait mode provides you with customized options to make every photo beautiful and memorable. Enable Portrait mode and make your photos shine: Open Camera > Portrait, and you can set the following parameters to make your photos shine. After making the adjustments, touch to take photos.
Camera 1 Open 2 Go to More > Panorama. 3 Hold your Phone steady and touch 4 Follow the onscreen instructions and pan your Phone horizontally until the blue frame overlaps with the square screen frame. Your camera will automatically take another picture. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions again and pan your Phone in the opposite direction until the blue frame overlaps with the square screen frame. Your camera will automatically take the last picture.
Camera There are three shooting modes for the 3D panorama function: l Shooting objects: Go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold , then follow the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction. Release to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch 3D above the photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo. l Shooting scenery: Go to Camera > More > 3D panorama.
Camera To avoid excessive noises, the recommended ISO is below 400. The recommended ISO for the daytime is between 100 and 200 and above 400 for night scenes. l Adjust the shutter speed: On the Pro mode screen, touch (shutter speed), slide on the shutter speed slider, and drag your desired speed to the center. The recommended shutter speed for static scenes (such as mountains) is between 1/80 and 1/125; and faster (less than 1 second) for moving subjects (such as waves).
Camera Open Camera > Pro. Select a Metering mode: or mode is recommended for taking portraits. Place your shooting subjects (their faces for example) in the center of the viewfinder. Adjust brightness based on the shooting environment l Adjust ISO: To avoid excessive noises, it is recommended that you adjust the ISO to a low level when shooting portraits. You may adjust the ISO based on the actual shooting environments.
Camera Light Painting Mode Light Painting: Shoot Light Trails Light painting mode automatically sets a slow shutter speed to take long-exposure shots of light trails. This mode produces stunning photos that have an ethereal quality. Light painting mode offers four creative shooting modes for different subjects and light conditions: l Traffic trails: Captures light trails created by cars at night. l Light graffiti: Captures trails created by a moving light source in low-light conditions.
Camera Use Tail Light Trails to Capture the Lights of the City Tail light trails lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night. l Shoot from a distance and slightly above your subject for best results. Ensure that car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image. l Open touch Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure. Camera > More > Light painting > Traffic trails.
Camera Use Light Graffiti to Create Light Patterns Light graffiti lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the camera. l Find a dark location away from other light sources and ensure that the subject's silhouette is not visible. Choose a suitably bright light source of an appropriate color, such as a small torch or glow stick. l Open touch Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure.
Camera Use Silky Water to Capture Rivers and Waterfalls Silky water lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers. l For better results, find a stream or waterfall with lots of water. l Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure. 1 Open 2 Hold your Phone steady, and then touch 3 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. Touch Camera > More > Light painting > Silky water. to start shooting. when you are finished.
Camera Use Star Track to Capture the Beauty of Stars Star track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky. l For best results, choose a location free of light pollution with an unobstructed view of the sky, and on a clear night. l Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure. 1 Open 2 Hold your Phone steady, and then touch 3 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder.
Camera More Capture Modes Use Time-lapse to Create a Short Video You can use Time-lapse mode to capture images over a long period of time and condense them into a short video, allowing you to view flowers blooming, cloud movement, city traffic, and the movement of stars in the night sky. l Avoid recording time-lapse for too long as it will use up your battery power and storage space. l Use a sturdy tripod to keep your device steady during time-lapse recording.
Camera Custom Shooting Modes Want to discover new ways of using your camera besides the preset functions? You can download or delete shooting modes based on your needs. Download more shooting modes: Open Camera > More > Download > More. Select the shooting modes to download, and touch ADD. Update shooting modes: To update shooting modes, go to the More screen. The shooting modes with available updates will have red dots next to them. You can follow the onscreen prompts to update them.
Camera View moving pictures: The captured moving picture will be saved to Gallery in JPG format. Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera. Touch pictures with icon, and touch on the top of the picture to view the dynamic effect. The moving picture automatically stops after a complete playback. You can also touch the screen to stop the playback.
Gallery Customize Highlights Albums Want to change the photos and videos in a Highlights album, the background music, or the video template of a Highlights video? You can edit a Highlights album by customizing photos and videos in the album and personalizing the generated video with the background music or template you like. l The Highlights album is generated based on the time and location of photos and videos. Your Phone will generate a video based on the time and location of photos.
Gallery l Add or delete photos and videos in the album: To add a photo or video, touch the photo or video you want to add, then touch and select to add the selected item into the album. To delete a photo or video, press and hold any photo or video in the album, then touch , and touch Move to delete the item from the album. Only videos in MP4 format can be added to the album.
Gallery Sort photos intelligently: Gallery will automatically sort the photos you take into categories such as portraits, locations, scenery, and food, so you can quickly find what you're looking for. Customize photo aggregation: After Gallery automatically aggregates different portrait albums for you, you can manually change the album names of portraits and set the relationship (for example, "Baby" and "Mom"). After the setting is complete, you can view different photo albums by name.
Gallery l Rotate a photo: Touch , and slide the angle dial to customize the rotation angle of the photo. You can also touch Rotate or Mirror to rotate your photo 90 degrees or flip it. l Crop a photo: Touch , and drag the grid tool box or its corners to make your selection. You can also select a fixed crop ratio and drag the corners of the grid tool to crop the photo. l Add filter effects: Touch l Color retention: Touch , and select a filter effect.
Gallery l Set photo as a contact picture or home screen wallpaper: Go to > Set as, and set the photo as a Wallpaper or Contact photo. Share a photo or video: Open Gallery, press and hold any item to enter the selection screen and select the items you want to share, then touch to select a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the sharing process. View by shooting time: From the Photos tab, photos and videos are displayed by their shooting times.
Gallery Hide albums: Have important personal albums you don't want others to see? You can hide them to ensure personal privacy. From the Albums tab, go to > Hide albums and turn on the switches for albums that you want to hide. Albums such as Camera, Videos, My favorites, and Screenshots cannot be hidden. Delete photos and videos: Press and hold a photo or album until the items you want to delete, and then go to icon appears, select the > Delete.
Phone Manager Use One-touch Optimization Have you noticed that your Phone has slowed down recently? Do you worry that it might be vulnerable to malware and other security threats? Use one-touch optimization to make your Phone run smoother and protect it from security threats. Open Phone Manager, and touch OPTIMIZE. Your Phone will automatically perform overall performance optimization, security optimization, battery performance optimization, and device management optimization.
Phone Manager Enable Smart Power-Saving Management to Optimize Power Consumption Running out of battery at an inopportune time can cause many inconveniences. Smart power-saving management helps you to effectively extend the battery life of your Phone so that you can better enjoy your favorite games and other interests.
Phone Manager resolution. Your device will automatically adjust the screen resolution based on the apps running in the background to save power. Enabling smart resolution may affect the display of the screen. You can also manually set the screen resolution to save power when high resolution is unnecessary.
Email Add Email Accounts Add your email account to your Phone for convenient email access at any time. If you have questions about specific settings while configuring your email, please consult your email account provider. Add a personal email account: Open , select an email service provider or touch Others, enter your email address and password, then touch Sign in and follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check server settings.
Email Manage VIP Email Contacts Worried about missing an important contact's email among a sea of emails? You can add important contacts to the VIP list. Your device will automatically move emails from VIP contacts to the VIP mailbox. Open > Settings > VIP contacts. From the VIP list screen, go to Add > Email, and go to Create or Add from contacts. Add or remove VIP contacts: On the VIP list screen, touch or to manage VIP contacts.
Calendar Navigate the Calendar Want to bring order to your busy life? Try using the app Calendar on your Huawei Phone to manage your daily schedule. Search event View today Switch view Event available View event(s) on the day selected Today Week no. Event(s) on the day selected Add event Create an event: Open Calendar, touch , and enter your event information including title, location, and start and end times.
Calendar Check conference participants: Open Calendar, and touch the conference reminder to view the participants. Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organized Many to-dos cannot be handled in time. What can I do if I forget to handle them? Import each to-do item to Calendar for easy reference and you will not miss any important events.
Calendar Open Calendar, go to > Settings > National (Regional) holidays, and enable the corresponding switch for your destination country. Your device will automatically download the holiday information.
Clock Use the Clock With many powerful features and lots of information, the humble Clock has a lot to offer. The Clock can be used as an alarm, a world clock, stopwatch, or a timer. View the time all over the world: Go to Clock, touch the name of a city or select a city from the list of cities. Touch Display the time in two different regions: Go to on the World clock tab and enter to set the date and time. Clock, then go to > Date & time in the World clock tab.
Clock Time and date in your selected city Network-provided date and time If the time in your current region is the same as that of your home city, the lock screen will only display one time.
Notepad Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order Want to share important notes or add something to favorites? Manage your notes to keep your records in order. Share a note: Want to send your meeting notes to your colleague? On the list page of All notes or All to-dos, open the note you want to share, then touch to select a sharing method and follow the onscreen prompts.
Notepad Add a handwritten note: Want to quickly record your drawing or handwriting? Go to Notes > touch , write your notes, and touch , to save it. You can write and draw in Notepad. Add tags to notes: Want to easily view the categories of your notes? On the editing page of All notes, touch , and use different colored tags to categorize different content for a clearer view of your notes.
Utilities Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes Have you ever felt like you do not have enough time to take important notes during a meeting? Do you need to sort out a pile of notes from an interview or class? Recorder lets you record audio files that you can conveniently play back later. Open Recorder, and touch important points. Touch to begin recording. While recording, you can add tags at to finish recording and save the audio file.
Multiple Users Set and Use Multiple Users Want to have more than one user account on your Phone to keep your work and personal life separate? You can add multiple users to your Phone and switch between them with a single touch. Add Users or Guests A maximum of three users and one guest can be added. Add a user: Touch Settings, and go to Users & accounts > Users. Touch Add user, enter a name for the user and touch ADD.
Multiple Users l Touch Settings, and go to Users & accounts > Users. Then, touch the user name or profile picture of the desired user. You will be prompted to enter the password to unlock the screen when switching back to the owner from another user.
Device Connection Bluetooth Connect Your Phone to Bluetooth Devices Use Bluetooth to connect your Phone to Bluetooth headsets and in-car Bluetooth to navigate or listen to music while you drive. You can also connect your Phone to Bluetooth wearables to record and manage fitness data. Connecting Bluetooth devices to your Phone does not increase power consumption significantly.
Device Connection HID Operate Bluetooth keyboards and mouses PAN Tethering BLE Connect to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices Enable or disable Bluetooth: From the home screen, swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and then touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold to open the Bluetooth settings screen. Pair a Bluetooth device: Enable Bluetooth from the Bluetooth device's settings screen. Check that the Bluetooth device is set to visible.
Device Connection l Export contacts: Touch Share contacts, select the contacts that you want to share, touch and select Bluetooth. Follow the onscreen instructions to establish a Bluetooth connection with the other device. Those contacts selected will be exported from your Phone to the other device automatically. NFC Introduction to NFC NFC (Near Field Communication) is a technology that enables short-distance wireless communication.
Device Connection NFC Use NFC to send data: Open Settings, touch Device connectivity and enable NFC and Huawei Beam. Select the files you want to send and touch Share > Huawei Beam. Keep your Phone unlocked and the screen on. Place the NFC detection areas of both devices close together. Once a connection is established, the transmitting device will play an audio alert and minimize the sharing screen. Touch the transmitting device's screen to send files.
Device Connection NFC Using Bluetooth pairing as an example, enable NFC, Huawei Beam, and Bluetooth on both devices. Open the Bluetooth pairing screen on both devices and place the NFC detection areas of devices close together. When the sending device plays an audio prompt and content on the screen shrinks, follow the onscreen instructions and touch the screen on the sending device to establish a Bluetooth connection If there is a Read and write/P2P switch on the NFC screen, ensure it is also enabled.
Device Connection Alternatively, use a USB Type-C to DisplayPort/HDMI cable to directly connect your device to the external display. Type-C DP MiniDP HDMI If you connect the adapter to too many devices, it may not function properly. l To ensure full compatibility, visit Vmall and buy an adapter that is designed to work with your device. l When your Phone is connected to an external display via an adapter, you can plug the adapter into a charger to charge your Phone.
Device Connection Use Your Phone as a Touchpad Now that you've connected your Phone to an external display, what happens if you don't have a keyboard or mouse with you? You can turn your Phone into a touchpad in a few simple steps. Swipe down from the status bar of your Phone and touch Virtual keyboard and mouse in the notification panel. Use touch gestures to simulate mouse commands. l l Use touch gestures to simulate mouse commands.
Device Connection Multiple windows: When you're working on something important, open more than one window so that you can cross reference documents and increase your productivity. File management: Manage your files conveniently. You can save files to the desktop, create new files or folders, and rename or delete files. Quick search: Locate files in a flash. Search for documents, multimedia files, and start menu apps from the start menu search bar.
Device Connection Connecting USB Device Transfer Data between Your Phone and Computer Use a USB cable to connect your Phone to your computer and transfer data. Select USB connection mode Use a USB cable to connect your Phone to the computer, you can then select a default connection method. You can transfer photos and files between your Phone and computer, or charge your Phone through the USB connection to your computer.
Device Connection Huawei Share Introduction to Huawei Share How do I quickly share apps, transfer pictures and files between my Phone and other mobile devices, or between my Phone and computers? Huawei Share allows you to quickly share apps and wirelessly transfer files between your phone, tablet, and computer.
Device Connection Use Huawei Share to Quickly Share Files Between Huawei Devices You can use Huawei Share to quickly transfer photos, videos and other files between Huawei devices. Huawei Share uses Bluetooth to detect other nearby Huawei devices and then uses Wi-Fi Direct to quickly transfer files without using mobile data. Huawei Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer data. When Huawei Share is enabled, both WiFi and Bluetooth are automatically enabled.
Device Connection l Huawei Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer data. When Huawei Share is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are automatically enabled. l During the data transfer, ensure that your Phone and computer are connected to the same network (for example, to the same Wi-Fi network). Share files on your Phone with a PC 1 Open Settings, then touch Device connectivity > Huawei Share to enable Huawei Share. Record Name shown on computers.
Security and Privacy Face Unlock Enroll Your Facial Information and Enable Face Unlock Want to quickly unlock your Phone or make payment without entering your lock screen password? Huawei Phone brings you a Face unlock function. After enrolling your facial information, you can quickly unlock the screen or make payment using your face securely without a password. 1 Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > Face recognition and enter your lock screen password.
Security and Privacy l When enrolling facial data, ensure that the camera lens is clean, and maintain an unobstructed distance of 20 cm to 50 cm between your face and the device. Make sure that your face is within the enrollment window, and then turn your head slowly to enroll facial data. l Only the owner can enable Face unlock. This feature is not available for users or guests, and not supported in PrivateSpace either.
Security and Privacy Add or Modify a Fingerprint You can enroll a maximum of five fingerprints on your device. You can also delete or rename your fingerprints. 1 Open 2 Go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID. 3 Enter the screen unlock password and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter the fingerprint configuration screen. 4 In the Fingerprint list section, you can: l Settings. Enroll a new fingerprint: Touch New in-screen fingerprint > ENROLL FINGERPRINT to enroll a new fingerprint.
Security and Privacy 1 Open 2 Go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID. 3 Enter the screen unlock password and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter the fingerprint configuration screen. Enable Access safe and Access app lock, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter the passwords. Settings. Now you can: l Use a fingerprint to access the Safe: Open Files and touch Safe, you can then access the Safe using your fingerprint.
Security and Privacy PrivateSpace provides you with the following features: l Hide access to your PrivateSpace: Want to keep your PrivateSpace hidden from other people? You can hide access to your PrivateSpace in the MainSpace to keep your PrivateSpace out of sight. l Quickly switch between MainSpace and PrivateSpace: From the lock screen, you can quickly switch between spaces using different fingerprints or passwords.
Security and Privacy Enable PrivateSpace Do you worry that potentially embarrassing information might be seen by your friends and co-workers when you are showing them photos and other things on your Phone? PrivateSpace lets you store private information in a hidden space within your device that can only be accessed with your fingerprint or password. You can add up to three users to Users and PrivateSpace on your Phone.
Security and Privacy After entering your PrivateSpace, open Settings, go to Security & privacy > PrivateSpace, and enable Hide PrivateSpace. After you hide the entrance to your PrivateSpace, you can only enter the space by using your fingerprint or password on the lock screen.
Security and Privacy instructions to enter your MainSpace and PrivateSpace passwords. Enter the set security question screen. Set your security question: Touch the security question and either select one of the preset security questions or create your own. Enter the security question answer and touch Finish to enable the security question feature. After you enable the security question feature, you can also modify the security question and its answer.
Security and Privacy More Security Settings Introduction to User Data Protection Worried that your photos, bank account information, or other private data might get leaked if your Phone is lost or stolen? Huawei Phones now feature security chips in addition to the combined protection provided by the trusted root key and lock screen password. Whether your data is stored in a memory card or internal storage, it will receive the highest level of protection.
Security and Privacy access your personal data. Encrypted files can only be viewed and used on your own device. Other people can use the memory card's storage space, but cannot view the content of any encrypted files. l Do not restart your Phone or remove your memory card during the encryption or decryption process, as this may result in encryption or decryption failure, or even loss of data.
Backup and Restoration Data Backup: Prevent the Loss of Your Data Worried about losing important data on your Phone? Protect yourself against data loss with regular data backups. You can back up the data in your Phone in the following ways: l To an NM card: If your Phone supports an NM card (nano memory card), you can back up your data to the NM card at any time to prevent data loss. l Not all devices support NM cards (nano memory cards). l Insert the NM card (nano memory card) into slot 2.
Backup and Restoration l You can enable Auto-backup on the backup page. If your device has more than 75% of the battery's capacity left, the system will automatically back up the data when the screen is off. l You can go to > Backup encryption > Encrypt backups to enable Backup encryption on the backup page, and then set a password when prompted. The password will be used when you want to restore files later.
Backup and Restoration 1 Open 2 Select the location from which your backup data will be restored: a Settings, then touch System > Backup & restore > Data backup > external storage. If you are using a Memory card for backup, ensure that your NM card (nano memory card) has been inserted into slot 2 in your Phone. Then touch Memory card and select an appropriate backup record to access. l Not all devices support NM cards (nano memory cards). l Insert the NM card (nano memory card) into card slot 2.
Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Introduction to Wi-Fi+ Wi-Fi+ intelligently connects to Wi-Fi networks to save mobile data consumption. When your device detects a known or free Wi-Fi network, it will automatically turn on Wi-Fi and connect to the network. Your device will also automatically select the optimal network in the area for the best Internet connection.
Wi-Fi and Network l Automatically turn Wi-Fi on and off: Depending on the Wi-Fi networks you have connected to previously, Wi-Fi will be automatically enabled or disabled in specific locations. This will prevent your device from constantly searching for new networks. l Assess the quality of available networks: Evaluate currently available network hotspots and prevent your device from automatically connecting to networks with no Internet connection.
Wi-Fi and Network Send files with Wi-Fi Direct: Open Files, touch and hold a file you want to send, and go to More > Share > Wi-Fi Direct. When another device is detected, touch its name to establish the connection and begin file transfer. Receive files with Wi-Fi direct: Enable Wi-Fi. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch > Wi-Fi Direct to enable detection. When you receive an incoming file prompt, touch Accept to begin the transfer.
Wi-Fi and Network Connecting to the Internet Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2 3 4 Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also need to enter the Wi-Fi password.
Wi-Fi and Network - You can use Wi-Fi hotspot or Bluetooth to share your mobile data with other devices. Use Wi-Fi hotspot to share mobile data: Open Settings and go to Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot > Configure hotspot. Set the network name, encryption type, and password for the Wi-Fi hotspot, then touch Save and enable the hotspot to use it.
Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once Have you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on your Phone without the hassle of constantly switching between them? App twin lets you log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts at the same time, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate. The App twin feature is currently limited to WeChat, QQ Messenger, LINE, Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Messenger.
Sound and Display Configure Do Not Disturb Mode Do not disturb mode blocks calls from strangers and only notifies you when you receive calls and messages from chosen contacts. Open Settings and go to Sounds > Do not disturb.
Sound and Display Set your Phone to Silent mode: From the Sounds screen, enable Silent mode. After you enable Silent mode, enable Vibrate in silent mode. Now when you receive an incoming call, your screen will light up and your device will vibrate. Customize your ringtone and notification tone: From the Sounds screen, select a custom ringtone or use the Notification.
Sound and Display l Automatically adjust the screen resolution: Touch Screen resolution and enable Smart resolution. The Phone will automatically adjust the screen resolution to reduce power consumption. l Play screen savers while charging in Sleep mode: Go to More display settings > Screen saver, and enable Screen saver. You can set Picture source and Duration. After the setting is complete, your Phone will display a slideshow of your photos when it is being charged and enters Sleep mode.
Storage Enable Memory Cleanup Your Phone may slow down over time as your storage space gets smaller. You can use memory cleanup to free up storage space, improve system performance, and keep your Phone running smoothly. Open Phone Manager. Touch Cleanup to clear memory and cache and optimize performance. If your storage space is still low, you can perform a deep clean to free up additional storage space.
Smart Assistance Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom of your Phone. You can enable the Navigation dock feature on your Phone to avoid using navigation buttons and to comfortably operate your device with one hand. Open Settings. Go to System > System navigation > Navigation dock and enable Navigation dock. The Navigation dock will appear on the screen.
System Change the Input Method You can change the input method on your Phone as desired. Switch the input method: Open Settings, go to System > Language & input > Default keyboard, and select an input method. Accessibility Enable TalkBack to Have Onscreen Content Read Aloud TalkBack reads aloud content on the screen that you touch, select, or activate. It is a useful tool that helps visually impaired users interact with their Phone.
System Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). Your device will read out the content of the selected item. Open an item: Double-touch any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the previous step. For example, if you want to open Settings, touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and then touch twice anywhere on the screen.
System Use Text-to-Speech Output with TalkBack The text-to-speech feature can read aloud texts on the screen of your Phone. It can also be used with the TalkBack service to help visually impaired users interact with their devices. Open Settings, go to Smart assistance > Accessibility, and enable Text-to-speech output. Configure your preferred engine and speech rate to enable this feature.
System Time and date in your selected city Network-provided date and time Print Documents and Photos from Your Phone Connect your Phone to a printer over Wi-Fi to print out documents and photos with ease. l Mopria allows you to print directly from your Phone to a Mopria-certified printer. The printer connects to your Phone over Wi-Fi. l If your printer is not Mopria-certified, contact the printer manufacturer to obtain a plug-in for your model.
System 2 Open Settings. Go to Device connectivity > Printing > default print service and check that default print service is enabled. Select a printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to manually add a printer. 3 You can now print directly from your Phone: l Print an image: Go to Gallery. Open the image that you want to print, go to More > Print or export to PDF, and then follow the onscreen instructions to send the image to the printer.
System Clean up space: Select CLEAN UP, you can view the usage details of apps. Based on the scan result, you can also manually clean up the system as recommended or specify items to clean up.
System Update Performing an Online Update Your Phone will prompt you to download and install a system update when a new version is available. The online update feature allows you to update your Phone quickly and securely. l Before performing an online update, ensure that your Phone is connected to the Internet. Online updates require an Internet connection. Update your Phone over a Wi-Fi network to avoid incurring unnecessary data charges.
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