User Guide
Contents Essentials Basic Gestures System Navigation Phone Clone Lock and Unlock Your Screen Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notification and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper Screenshots & Screen Recording View and Clear Notifications Adjust Sound Settings Enter Text multi-window Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging 1 5 7 7 9 10 12 13 13 14 14 19 20 22 23 27 29 29 Smart
Contents Take Black and White Photos AR Lens Light Painting Take HDR Photos Moving Pictures Add Stickers to Photos Documents Mode High-Res Mode Pro Mode Record Videos Tracking Shot Slow-Mo Recording Time-Lapse Photography Dual-View Mode Story Creator Leica Colors Filters Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Golden Snap Smart Photo Categorization Huawei Vlog Editor People Album Videos Highlights 65 65 66 67 67 68 68 69 70 73 75 75 77 78 78 79 79 79 80 87 89 89 91 92 Apps Apps Contacts Phone Messaging Cal
Contents Tips 130 Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Network More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration Notifications Biometrics & Password Apps Battery Storage Security 131 131 132 133 140 150 151 155 158 160 163 163 165 166 169 173 179 180 185 Settings Privacy Accessibility Features Users & Accounts System & Updates About Phone iii
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts This feature may vary by device. Get Familiar with Air Gestures You can navigate on your phone using air gestures and without having to touch the screen. For example, you can use air gestures to take a screenshot, scroll up or down, answer a call, or pause audio/video playback. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing, and make sure that Air scroll, Grabshot, or Air press is enabled.
Essentials To scroll up or down on the screen using air gestures: • Scroll up Hold your hand about 20–40 cm (8–16 inches) away from the screen, with your palm facing the screen and your fingers pointing upwards, until appears at the top of the screen, then flick your wrist down.
Essentials 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. Close an app When viewing recent tasks, swipe up on an app preview to close the app. Switch apps • Slide along the bottom edge of the screen.
Essentials Take a scrollshot Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a scrolling screenshot. Capture part of the screen Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the screen. Record screen Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen recording. More Gestures Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen. Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
Essentials 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. Decrease the volume Press the Volume down button. 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.
Essentials Change the System Navigation Mode Navigate with Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and enable or disable Gestures. You can then: • Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge. • Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. • Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold. • Close an app: From the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview.
Essentials • Touch and hold the button, then release it to go back to the home screen. • Touch and hold the button, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks. The feature availability varies by device. Phone Clone Use Phone Clone to Move Data to Your New Device Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone. Migrate Data from an Android Device 1 On your new phone, open the Phone Clone app.
Essentials Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways: • Press the Power button. • On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to enter screen editing mode. Touch Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the Screen Lock icon to lock the screen. Set the Screen Timeout Period Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
Essentials 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. • Turn on the screen, and swipe up on the Camera icon in the lower right corner to open Camera. • Turn on the screen, and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut panel.
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 phone.
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. Customize 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 phone 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 This feature may vary by device. Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled. 2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot. Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.
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.
Essentials 1 Knock on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the screen that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen. 2 The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the selected area. You can then: • Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it. • Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot, or retain the current shape. 3 Touch to save the screenshot.
Essentials Record the Screen Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show off your awesome gaming skills, and a lot more. Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To stop recording, press and hold both buttons again. 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.
Essentials Clear Notifications • You can remove a notification by swiping right on it. • 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.
Essentials Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce the Ringtone Volume When there is an incoming call, you can flip your phone to mute it, or raise it up to reduce the ringtone volume. For the features to take effect, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Mute ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure that Flip to mute ringtone and Raise to reduce volume are enabled.
Essentials Look at the Screen to Reduce the Ringtone Volume When you receive an incoming call, your phone will reduce the ringtone if it detects that you are looking at the screen. Before using this feature, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing, and make sure that Look at screen to reduce volume is enabled. The feature availability varies by device.
Essentials • Adjust the keyboard size: Go to Typing > Resize, and drag or drag to adjust the keyboard size to adjust the keyboard position. When you've finished, touch OK. 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 appears. Touch and hold the text until What happens after you touch and hold the text may vary by app. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Essentials 2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock. Switch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to the other side of the screen to switch panes. 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 Not all apps fully support drag-and-drop with Multi-Window. Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock • Add an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch the app you want to add, then touch Done. • Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , drag the desired app to any location in the dock, then touch Done. • Remove an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch in the upper right corner of the icon of the app you want to remove, then touch Done.
Essentials Use the Floating Window Open a floating window while gaming, and you can chat with a friend without missing a second of the action. Display the floating window: 1 Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock. 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.
Essentials Find and Switch Between Floating Windows for Apps You can quickly find and switch between floating windows for apps using the floating window management function. 1 Make sure that you have opened floating windows for multiple apps and minimized them into the floating ball. 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.
Essentials Set the Style for Always On Display You can customize the display style for Always On Display according to your preferences. 1 After enabling Always On Display, touch Display style, and swipe across to view the available styles. 2 Select a preferred style, and touch Apply. Select a GIF Image or Moving Picture You can select a local image (such as a GIF image or moving picture) for Always On Display to make your display stand out.
Essentials 1 From under Analog or Digital on the Always On Display screen, swipe left or right to browse the clock styles and select your preferred clock style. 2 Set the related options for the selected clock style, such as Show date. 3 Touch Apply. Get More Styles for Always On Display On the Always On Display screen, touch My AODs or More.
Essentials automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your phone from the USB port and wait until the USB port is dry. • The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and age of the battery. • Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center to replace the battery. • Do not cover your phone or charger during charging.
Essentials Charging Pad Indicator Description Blinks once The charger is connected to the power supply. Steady on The device is charging. Blinks quickly There are charging issues. Charging Your Phone with a PC 1 Connect your phone to a PC or other device using a USB cable. 2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your phone, touch Charge only. If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up.
Essentials Reverse Charge with an OTG Cable On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmission technology that allows a phone to directly access files on a USB flash drive or digital camera, or connect to an external device such as a keyboard or mouse, with the help of an OTG cable. You can use your phone to charge other devices using an OTG cable. 1 Connect your phone with the device to be charged using an OTG cable.
Smart Features AI Voice AI Voice AI Voice allows you to communicate verbally with your phone. To operate hands-free on your phone, wake up AI Voice and give a voice command. This feature is only available in some countries and regions. Countries and Regions that Support AI Voice AI Voice is only supported in certain countries and regions. You can set your location to one of these countries and regions on your phone to use AI Voice.
Smart Features Communicate with AI Voice AI Voice can be in one of the following three modes: Idle, Listening, and Thinking. You can talk to AI Voice when it is in the Listening mode. • Idle mode: AI Voice doesn't pick up any sound in this mode. • Listening mode: You can talk to AI Voice as it can listen to you in this mode. • Thinking mode: AI Voice can start to execute your voice commands. This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Smart Features Set Timers with Voice Commands You can quickly create and control the timer on your device with AI Voice. Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Set timer for 5 minutes", "Show timer", "Pause timer", or "Stop timer". This feature is only available in some countries and regions. Play Music or Videos with Voice Commands If you want to listen to music or watch videos, wake up AI Voice and give the voice commands directly.
Smart Features Query the Weather with Voice Commands To query the weather, wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "What's the weather like today?", "What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?", "Will it be windy today?", "Is it going to rain tomorrow?", or "What's the temperature today?". This feature is only available in some countries and regions. Speech Translation AI Voice allows you to translate your voice or text input so you can communicate with foreign friends easily.
Smart Features Set Up the System with Voice Commands AI Voice allows you to set up the system, such as for adjusting the volume or brightness of the screen, and enabling or disabling Wi-Fi. Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Turn the volume up", "Turn on Wi-Fi", "Increase the brightness", or "Turn off Airplane mode". This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Smart Features Scan to Translate AI Lens allows you to scan and translate text in a foreign language, so you can easily read road signs, menus, or descriptions on cosmetics bottles when you are traveling or shopping abroad. Scan to Translate Using Camera 1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch 2 Select the source and target languages from the language list. 3 Position the text you want to translate within the viewfinder, and wait for it to be translated. , and then touch .
Smart Features AI Touch Enable AI Touch When you see any content that you are interested in on your phone, touch and hold the screen with two fingers spread slightly apart to bring up AI Touch to learn more. Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch. Shop with AI Touch When you see an item you wish to buy on your phone, you can use AI Touch to quickly search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before making the purchase.
Smart Features • If the large display does not support Miracast, connect a wireless HDMI adapter to it. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply. 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 phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and turn on .
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 phone with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station.
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 license 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 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 phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers, as well as the user name and password under Verification on computers.
Smart Features 1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: • Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your phone. • WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi Direct. • Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via Bluetooth. 2 On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
Smart Features Use Your Phone to Measure Height, Volume, and More AR Measure enables you to measure height, volume, and more without needing a measuring tape. Before taking measurements, ensure that your surroundings are well lit and clear of obstacles and reflective objects. Measure Height • For best results, keep a distance of 1.5–2 m (about 5–6.6 ft.) between your phone and the subject.
Smart Features 1 On the AR Measure screen, touch Area. 2 Frame the object in the viewfinder and slowly move your phone to locate the plane. 3 When your phone identifies the object, a frame will appear. After the frame overlaps with the object, touch 4 . Your phone will automatically display the result. Drag the end point to fine-tune the measurement result. Measure Volume • Currently, only the volume of cubes can be measured. • Make sure the object is not placed against a wall.
Smart Features 3 After adding the appliance, simply touch to control it remotely. Set Up a Remote Control 1 Go to Smart Remote > 2 Swipe through the remote control panels to select the one you want, and touch Go to remote control panel. 3 Point the infrared sensor on the top of the phone at the infrared sensor of a home remote, keeping it at a distance of about 5 cm. Touch and hold a key on the phone you want to program for 2 seconds to start learning the operation.
Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Launch Camera There are multiple ways to open the Camera app. From the Home Screen From the home screen, open Camera. From the Lock Screen When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower right corner to open the camera. Using Ultra Snapshot When enabled, simply double-press the Volume down button to open the camera or take a snapshot when the screen is off or locked.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open Camera. 2 You can then: • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. 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.
Camera and Gallery If you select (Auto) and the camera detects that you are in a dimly lit environment, a flash icon will appear in the viewfinder and the flash will be automatically turned on when you take a photo. These features may not be available in some camera modes. 3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo. Use the Floating Shutter to Take Photos You can enable the floating shutter to display when you are using the camera. Drag it anywhere you like to take photos quickly.
Camera and Gallery Use Audio Control to Take Photos You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button. 1 Go to Camera > 2 Go back to the viewfinder, then say your command to take a photo. > Audio control, and select an option. Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits Portrait mode lets you apply beauty and lighting effects to your photos to shoot stunning portraits.
Camera and Gallery 4 Your phone will adjust the exposure time based on the ambient brightness. Keep your phone steady until the countdown finishes. You can also touch the shutter button to stop the countdown and immediately take a photo. Use the Front Camera to Take Night Portraits To take a selfie at night or when there is not enough light, you can use the front camera in Night mode. In a dim environment, you can turn on the flash to get an illuminated photo of your face.
Camera and Gallery Edit Background Blur in Wide Aperture Photos You can adjust the focus and background blur after you've taken a wide aperture photo. 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera. 2 Touch a photo tagged with 3 Touch the photo to adjust the focus. Drag the slider at the bottom to adjust the aperture. 4 Touch 5 Touch to save the edited photo as a new photo. The new photo does not allow background blur editing. , then touch at the top of the photo. to save the settings.
Camera and Gallery Take Wide-Angle or Long-Focus Photos The zoom capabilities of your device's camera allow you to capture more of a scene, or distant vistas. Take Wide-Angle Photos 1 Open Camera and select Photo mode. 2 Ensure that 3 Aim the camera at the object you want to take a photo of. The camera will automatically recommend Super wide angle mode if it detects a building. Touch Wide to have a wider angle of view.
Camera and Gallery Use Close-up Mode Close-up mode makes it easier to shoot close-ups of small objects, such as dewdrops and leaves, as well as other everyday objects, to bring out details easily missed by the naked eye. This feature may vary by device. 1 Open Camera and confirm that 2 Place the object you want to shoot within the viewfinder and move close to it. When the distance is appropriate, the camera will automatically identify and focus, and the screen will display Close-up.
Camera and Gallery After the three photos are taken, the camera will automatically combine them into a panoramic photo. Take Black and White Photos Take Black and White Photos Black and white photography removes distracting colors to help you focus more on form, shape, and texture. 1 Go to Camera > More and select Monochrome mode. 2 Select one of the following modes based on your subject and scene: • Normal: This mode suits all kinds of subjects.
Camera and Gallery 3 Touch to start recording. 4 Touch to finish recording. Light Painting Use Light Painting to Shoot Light Trails Light painting helps you capture light trails by allowing the shutter to stay open for a longer time. No manual aperture and shutter adjustment is involved. Just choose from the available options depending on the subjects and light conditions. To reduce camera shake, a tripod is recommended to steady your phone.
Camera and Gallery 4 When the exposure is just right, touch to finish shooting. Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Trails Mode Star trails mode lets you use your camera to capture the movement of the stars in the night sky. 1 In Light painting mode, select Star trails. 2 For best results, choose a clear night in a location without light pollution and with an unobstructed view of the sky. 3 Touch 4 When the exposure is just right, touch to start shooting. Look at the shot in the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery 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. Share Moving Pictures You can share moving pictures with Huawei or Honor devices using various methods, such as Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, or Huawei Share.
Camera and Gallery Shoot Photos in Documents Mode 1 Go to Camera > More and select Documents mode. If the Documents option is not present in More, touch , then download Documents. 2 Frame the document you want to shoot within the viewfinder, then touch 3 The camera will automatically identify the text area within the viewfinder, unskew the image, and remove any shadows. . Adjust the Text Area If you find the skew correction of a photo unsatisfactory, you can also manually adjust the text area.
Camera and Gallery Pro Mode Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro Pro mode lets you fine-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over ISO sensitivity, focus mode, and more when taking photos or recording videos. Use Pro Mode to Take Photos 1 Open Camera and select Pro mode. 2 You can then: • Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode.
Camera and Gallery Metering Mode Matrix Center Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting landscapes. Places more emphasis on light levels at the center of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits. Concentrates on the light in a small area of the Spot • Description screen, such as the subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider. In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity.
Camera and Gallery In Pro mode, changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well. Adjust them depending on your actual requirements. Use Pro Mode to Record Videos 1 In Pro mode, touch • to switch to video mode. You can then: Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode. Metering Mode Matrix Center Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting landscapes. Places more emphasis on light levels at the center of the screen.
Camera and Gallery Record Videos Record Videos 1 Open Camera and select Video mode. 2 Adjust the following settings: • Zoom in or out: Pinch in or out on the viewfinder, or drag the zoom slider. • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock the exposure and focus. • , then touch Turn the flash on or off: Touch to keep the flash on, or to turn it off.
Camera and Gallery For example, if you are recording a child singing onstage, the child's voice will become clearer as you zoom in on the child. 1 Open Camera and select Video mode. 2 When using the rear camera, aim the camera at the subject you want to record. 3 Touch to start recording. Zoom in on the subject by pinching out on the viewfinder or dragging the zoom slider up. As the camera zooms in, the recorded sound will become clearer. 4 Touch to end the recording.
Camera and Gallery Beauty mode, filters, and special effects are not supported at 4K, and will be automatically disabled when you select the 4K resolution. 3 Return to the Video screen and touch to record a video. A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more storage space. Tracking Shot Take Tracking Shots Tracking shots allow the camera to follow the subjects being recorded so that they always remain in the center of the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery Shoot Slow-Mo Videos at 128x 1 Go to Camera > More and select Slow-mo mode. 2 Touch , select 128X, and make sure motion detection is enabled ( displayed at the top of the screen). 3 Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then touch to start recording. When the camera detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will record a super slow motion video at 128x. To record a video manually, touch should be to disable motion detection, then touch to start recording.
Camera and Gallery Adjust the Slow-Mo Part in Slow-Mo Videos The length of the slow-mo part in slow motion videos can be adjusted. This feature is only available for slow motion videos recorded at 4x or 8x. 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera and select a slow motion video. 2 Touch screen. 3 Drag the sliders to adjust the part you want to be played back in slow motion. Other parts of the video will be played back at a normal speed. 4 Touch 5 When you are finished, go to to play the video.
Camera and Gallery • Touch to start recording. If no recording duration is set, touch to end the recording. Dual-View Mode Record Dual-View Videos In Dual-View mode, you can capture two different perspectives at once by independently filming on two cameras – using both the front and rear cameras or just the rear camera setup – instead of one. When using the front and rear cameras, the dual view shows what's captured by the front camera and rear camera side by side.
Camera and Gallery 3 Your phone will instruct you to take several shots. Before shooting, the viewfinder will show the effect of each shot. Touch to close the preview. to start recording. Your phone will take care of the focusing and zooming in Touch the viewfinder. When the preset time has elapsed, your phone will stop recording. You can touch and record the next shot until all shots are recorded. 4 To shoot a different scene, exit the camera. Your phone will automatically save your shots.
Camera and Gallery The following features may not be available in some camera modes. Adjust the Aspect Ratio Go to Camera > > Aspect ratio and select an aspect ratio. This feature is not available in some modes. Enable Location Tag Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and videos. Swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location. Add Device Watermarks Enable Add watermark. Photos and videos shot with the rear camera will have a device watermark added.
Camera and Gallery View Photos and Videos In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos, as well as browse the clips automatically generated from them. View by 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.
Camera and Gallery 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. 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.
Camera and Gallery Quickly Search for Photos in Gallery Quickly locate a photo by searching with keywords in 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. Edit Photos and Videos Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos.
Camera and Gallery 4 Touch to save your edits and touch to save the photo. Rename Photos 1 In Gallery, touch the photo thumbnail you want to rename. 2 Go to 3 Touch OK. > Rename and enter a new name. Collage You can use the collage feature in Gallery to quickly combine multiple photos into one for easier sharing. 1 You can access the collage feature in either of the following ways: On the Discover tab, touch Make a collage, select the desired photos, then touch • Create.
Camera and Gallery • Add a transition: Touch Edit, slide on the timeline to position the playhead at where you want to add a transition, and touch Cut. Then touch on the timeline to select a transition. If multiple cuts are added, you can choose to apply the transition to all of them. • Sort the clips: After a clip is split, you can touch and hold a section and drag it for it to appear earlier or later in the video. • Change the frame: In Edit, touch Frame and select a frame.
Camera and Gallery Sort Albums 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > 2 next to an album to the desired position. Touch Reset to reset the albums to Drag the default order. and touch Sort albums. Move Photos and Videos 1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move. 2 Touch 3 Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album. > Move to select the desired album. The All photos and Videos albums show all photos and videos stored on your device.
Camera and Gallery 3 To unblock an album, go to album. > Blocked albums, then touch Unblock next to the Only some albums in Others can be blocked. Hide Albums You can hide photos and videos in Gallery to keep them private. On the Albums tab, touch an album, touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to hide, then go to > Hide > OK. The selected photos and videos will then be hidden. You can then: > Hide albums to view the hidden photos and videos.
Camera and Gallery 3 Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to save the photo to the same album as the original photo. Remove Passersby from Moving Pictures The features below are not available on all devices. 1 Open Gallery, touch the moving picture you want to edit, then touch 2 Touch Smart to access the smart editing screen. You can then: • . Set the cover: Your phone recommends the best three frames, which are indicated by crown icons.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open Gallery, touch a photo of a document, then touch 2 Go to Smart > Documents and drag the four corners to select the area to be straightened. 3 Touch 4 Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to save the photo to the same album as the original photo. . . Your phone will then straighten the selected area.
Camera and Gallery 1 • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. • This feature may vary by device. Open Gallery. Then perform either of the following: • Go to Gallery > Discover > New video, select photos and videos, then touch Create. • On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold to select photos and videos, then go to > Video. 2 Your phone will automatically create a vlog, for which you can: • Select a theme: Touch Template and select a preset theme.
Camera and Gallery Create Videos with Templates The Create story feature allows you to fit multiple videos nicely into a preset template with transitions, background music, and other special effects. 1 Go to Gallery > Discover and touch Create story. 2 Touch a template to preview what it looks like, and touch Create video to start creating. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to select multiple videos, then touch Create. 4 Your phone will display the preview.
Camera and Gallery If multiple cuts are added, you can choose to apply the transition to all of them. • 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, and 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.
Camera and Gallery Edit a Highlights Video 1 • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. • This feature may vary by device. When playing a Highlights video, touch to edit it: • Select a theme: Touch Template and select a preset theme. • Edit the clips: Touch Edit, then touch the timeline and drag the sliders at both ends to trim the video to the desired length or adjust the display duration of a photo.
Camera and Gallery 2 Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch . Share Highlights Videos as Photos Touch the Highlights album you want to share, then go to > Share. Follow the onscreen instructions to share the created photo. You can also share the photo under Gallery > Albums > Collages, where the photos created for Highlights videos are saved by default. Add or Remove Photos and Videos from Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album.
Apps Apps App Basics Locate an Installed App Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar, and enter the app name. When the app is found, touch next to its name. Uninstall an App You can uninstall an app using either of the following methods: • Touch and hold the app icon you want to uninstall until your phone vibrates, touch Uninstall, then follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the app.
Apps Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app that you want to clear the cache of, then go to Storage > Clear cache. Contacts Create and Edit Contact Information You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list. Create Contacts 1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch . If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact.
Apps Merge Duplicate Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen, go to contacts. 2 Select duplicate contacts you want to merge and touch Merge. > Settings > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate Search for Contacts 1 Open Contacts, go to > Settings > Display preferences, and touch All contacts to display all your contacts. Ensure that the corresponding icon at the bottom is enabled.
Apps To restore deleted contacts, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Recently deleted, touch and hold the contact you want to restore, select any other contacts you also want to restore, then touch . Manage Contact Groups You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and managing contact groups. Your phone automatically groups contacts by company, city, and last contact time, but you can also create new groups based on your preferences.
Apps 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. Touch You can share your business card using the QR code. Add Emergency Information 1 From the Contacts screen, go to My card > Emergency information. 2 Touch ADD and set your personal, medical, and emergency contact information.
Apps 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 Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls. If you are carrying your phone in your pocket, the ringtone volume will gradually increase. This helps prevent you from missing important calls. If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. Set a Music Ringtone 1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone. Or go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone.
Apps 2 If two SIM cards have been inserted, go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. In the network settings area for SIM 1 or SIM 2, enable VoLTE calls. • This feature may vary depending on your carrier. • 5G services are only available in some countries and regions. Make a Video Call Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE-activated devices. 1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the contact you want to call.
Apps • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with a message. • Touch to set a reminder for calling back. Answer an Incoming Call with Air Gestures When it is inconvenient for you to touch the screen, such as while cooking or washing your hands, you can use air gestures to answer an incoming call and turn on Handsfree mode. 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing > Air press, and enable Air press.
Apps Enable Call Waiting The Call waiting feature lets you answer an incoming call when a call is already in progress by placing the first call on hold. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your carrier. Go to Phone > > Settings and then go to More > Call waiting. If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
Apps Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods: • Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers you want to block. • Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose > Block contact.
Apps Make Emergency Calls In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls directly from the lock screen of your phone even if there is no signal. The emergency call feature is subject to local regulations and individual mobile carriers. Network issues or other types of interference may lead to emergency calls not working. 1 From the lock screen, access the screen for entering your password, and touch Emergency.
Apps Messaging Send and Manage Messages You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio files, and more. You can also manage your messages in the message list. Send Messages 1 Open Messaging and touch 2 On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch of content such as pictures and audio files. 3 , select contacts or contact groups, then touch .
Apps • On the Messaging screen, go to > Mark all as read. Delete a Message Delete messages using either of the following methods: • On the Messaging screen, swipe left the message to be deleted, then touch • Touch and hold a message, select multiple messages you wish to delete, then touch . . Deleted messages cannot be recovered. Filter and Block Spam Messages Set different block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam messages.
Apps • Touch a record and select Restore to messages to restore this message to the Messaging app. Touch Add to trustlist to add the number corresponding to this message to the trustlist. Touch Delete to delete the message record. • Touch Clear to delete blocked messages in batches. • Touch Block rules to change the block rules. Use Advanced Messaging Advanced messaging is a data-based instant messaging service.
Apps • Send a voice message: After adding a contact, go to > Recording and start recording. Release your finger to send the voice message or swipe up to cancel. • Send a photo: Go to > to take a photo, or go to > > > to select an existing photo. • Send a video: Go to to record a video, or go to > to select an existing video. • Send an emoji: Touch • Send a location: Go to touch • , select an emoji, then touch > , follow the onscreen instructions to select a location, then .
Apps 2 > Group details. On the Group details screen, you can: Select a chat group and go to • Manage contacts in the group. • Set your nickname in the group. • Turn message notifications off for the group. • Exit the group. Calendar Use Events Events help you schedule activities in your daily and work life, such as attending company meetings, arranging social get-togethers, and making credit card repayments. You can add events and set reminders to help you arrange your schedule in advance.
Apps Set a Calendar Notification Set the calendar notification type according to your requirements. You can set status bar notifications, banner notifications, and ringtone notifications. After setting the default reminder time, your phone will send a notification at the specified time. Go to Calendar > • > Settings. Touch Default reminder time or Reminder time for all-day events to set a reminder time. • Touch Notifications and enable Allow notifications.
Apps 3 When you are finished, touch . Modify or Delete an Alarm Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it. Snooze an Alarm If you don't want to get up when an alarm rings, simply touch the snooze button or press the Power button. The snooze length is set when creating the alarm. Turn Off an Alarm When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the screen to turn it off. Use the Timer or Stopwatch You can use the timer to count down from a specified time.
Apps Notepad Create a Note To help you quickly keep a track of your thoughts and inspirations, you can create notes using the Handwrite (to write or draw content) and Scan document modes. Add Content to a Note 1 Go to Notepad > Notes and touch 2 Enter the title and content of the note. You can then perform the following: . • Touch to add a checklist. • Touch to change the text style, paragraph alignment, and background. • Touch to insert a picture.
Apps Create To-dos You can create to-dos to keep a track of day-to-day essentials, such as daily shopping lists, tasks at work, and household chores. Add a To-do Item You can add a to-do item and set a time reminder for it. If you have marked the to-do item as important, you will be prompted with a full-screen reminder when the screen is locked. 1 Go to Notepad > To-dos and touch 2 Enter your to-do item. 3 Touch 4 Enable 5 Touch Save. . , set a time, and touch OK.
Apps Sort Notepad Items by Category To sort the notes into different folders by category, you can add labels in different colors. You can sort notepad items using either of the following methods: • On the All notes screen, swipe left on an item, select or to move this item to the top, or add a star mark to it. • On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, touch , and select a notebook for this item.
Apps • Touch and hold a note or to-do item you want to delete, select or drag over the check boxes of any other notes or to-do items you want to delete as well, then touch . To restore a deleted Notepad item, touch All notes or All to-dos, select the item you want to restore in Recently deleted, then touch .
Apps 3 Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the recording. Email Add Email Accounts Add your email account in Email to start using your phone for convenient email access. Add a Personal Email Account 1 Open Email on your phone, then select from the available mailbox providers or touch Other. 2 Enter your email address and password, touch Sign in, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete configuration.
Apps Save an Email as a Draft On the Compose screen, enter the recipient's email address, subject, or email content, and touch to save the email as a draft. To view draft emails, go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts. Reply to an Email 1 On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to. 2 Touch 3 After writing your reply, touch to reply to the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone in the thread. .
Apps View and Manage Emails Receive, view, and manage your emails in the inbox. View Emails 1 Open Email, then swipe down on the Inbox screen to refresh the email list. If you have multiple email accounts, touch Inbox and select the email account you want to view. 2 Open an email, then view, reply to, forward, or delete the email. If you are notified about an important event in an email, go to import the event into your calendar.
Apps Delete Emails On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the email you want to delete, touch any other emails you want to delete as well, then touch . Manage Multiple Email Accounts You can add and manage multiple email accounts. Add Multiple Email Accounts 1 Go to Email > 2 Select an existing email service provider or touch Other, then follow the onscreen instructions to add an email account. Repeat for each of the accounts you wish to add. > Settings > Add account.
Apps Calculator Calculator Use the calculator on your phone to perform basic mathematical calculations and for calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Use the Basic Calculator You can open the calculator using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for Calculator, and the first result will be the preinstalled Calculator app. • Find Calculator in the Tools folder.
Apps Compass Compass Compass shows you the direction your phone is pointing, as well as your current coordinates and altitude. The feature availability varies by device. 1 You can open Compass using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for Compass, and the first result will be the pre-installed Compass app. • 2 Find Compass in the Tools folder.
Apps • Change the mirror frame: Touch • Create a broken mirror effect: Touch and hold the screen to "break" the mirror, complete to switch to a different frame. with a sound effect. Touch the screen again to "fix" the mirror. App Twin Enable App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts simultaneously, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate. App Twin is only supported by some apps. Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and enable App Twin.
Apps Manage Data Usage Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access. View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps 1 You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen. 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: • Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers you want to block. • Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose > Block contact.
Apps 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 3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually. 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start cloning. Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 7.0 or later. Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad 1 On your new phone, open the Phone Clone app.
Apps Back Up Data to a Computer 1 Open HiSuite on your computer, and click Back Up on its home screen. 2 Select the items you want to back up. 3 Click Back Up, follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint, and confirm the settings. Backup data won't be able to be restored if you forget the password. 4 HiSuite will then back up the data you selected. Keep the USB cable connected when the data is being backed up. 5 Click Done when all data has been backed up.
Apps Tips Tips Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarize yourself with your phone 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: • Vividly depicted cards: 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 phone.
Settings 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. • Open Settings, and enter the name of a setting in the search box at the top of the screen, to obtain search results.
Settings 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 3 From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your phone with, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing. On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth devices. Transfer Files via Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer videos, pictures, contacts, and more to another device provided that both devices are within the effective Bluetooth range. 1 Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth.
Settings When two SIM cards are inserted, only the default mobile data SIM will support 5G, while the other will only support 4G/3G/2G. 1 The 5G service depends on the support of your carrier's network and its deployment of relevant services. Please contact your carrier to activate the 5G service. 2 If your phone has two SIM cards inserted, go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the default mobile data SIM.
Settings 2 Select a call forwarding mode and turn on the corresponding switch. Call forwarding between two SIM cards will be enabled when it is configured for both SIM cards. Quickly Switch the Default Mobile Data SIM If two SIM cards have been installed on your phone, you can use a shortcut to quickly switch the default mobile data SIM card. 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again to show all shortcuts. Turn on Mobile data. 2 Touch the text under OK.
Settings • If your phone is a single-SIM device, the SIM management screen still displays two options: SIM 1 and SIM 2. By default, the eSIM card is installed in SIM 2 slot. • If your phone is a dual-SIM device and a physical SIM card is already inserted in SIM 2 slot, you will be prompted to disable SIM 2 when adding an eSIM card. Inserting or removing SIM 2 will not affect the eSIM services. 2 Touch • next to SIM 2.
Settings On the SIM management screen, touch next to SIM 2, then follow the onscreen instruction to edit the name of the eSIM card. Delete an eSIM Card You can delete an eSIM card that you no longer use. The deleted eSIM card cannot be restored and will not be displayed in the eSIM list. Disable the eSIM card before deleting it. On the SIM management screen, touch next to SIM 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to delete the eSIM card.
Settings • Touch Connected devices to view the connected devices list and blocklist. Touch a device in the Connected devices list to move it to the Blocklist list as prompted. You can also remove a device from the list. • If you are sharing a mobile data network, you can also touch More to set Data limit and AP band. Share Your Network via Bluetooth 1 Go to Settings > Bluetooth, and enable Bluetooth. Select a device, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
Settings Manage Data Usage Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access. View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps 1 You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen. 2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.
Settings If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. More Connections Enable or Disable Airplane Mode When taking a flight, you can enable Airplane mode if required to do so by the airline. In Airplane mode, your phone will not be able to make calls, send or receive SMS messages, or use mobile data, but all other functions will be available.
Settings 2 On the phone that is sending data, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to , and select Huawei Beam. share, touch These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
Settings After the connection is set up, you can place your phone in landscape mode for a better display. Incoming call notifications, messages, and clock alarms are only displayed on your phone. To change the settings, touch To exit wireless projection, go to and disable Hide notifications. > Disconnect. Phone Projection Using a Wired Connection You can project your phone screen on a large display (for example, a TV) using a wired connection.
Settings 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Projection Using a Docking Station You can use a docking station to connect your phone with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station. If the large display supports HDMI and you need to use a wired mouse and keyboard, use a docking station with at least one HDMI port and two USB ports.
Settings 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Huawei Share Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images, videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth to discover nearby devices that supports Huawei Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files without using mobile data.
Settings 1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share. 2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select a file or album you want to share, then touch . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the file. These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. 3 On the receiving device, touch ACCEPT to accept the transfer. To view the received files, open Files, touch the Categories tab, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share.
Settings 1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers, as well as the user name and password under Verification on computers. 4 Perform the following operations on a Windows-based computer (desktop or laptop) or a macOS-based computer (laptop): • Windows: Go to This PC (Computer) > Network on the computer.
Settings 1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: • Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your phone. • WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi Direct. • Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via Bluetooth. 2 On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
Settings 2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down further to show all shortcut switches, go to Touch for more options, and select a USB connection mode to transfer data. • Transfer photos: Use the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) to transfer photos between your phone and computer. In the new drive displayed on the computer, you can view photos stored on your phone, or copy and paste photos between the device and computer.
Settings 4 Select the printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to add the printer. Print Files To print files in Gallery and Notepad, do the following: • Print an image: Open Gallery. Open the image you want to print, go to More > Print or export to PDF, select the printer, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the printing. • Print a note: Open Notepad. Open the note you want to print, touch Print, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the printing.
Settings 4 Touch Save. 5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch Connect. Home Screen & Wallpaper Manage the Home Screen Layout You can customize the home screen layout to suit your phone usage habits. Move an App Icon on the Home Screen Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on the home screen.
Settings • Deselect one or more apps, and touch OK to remove them from the folder. If you deselect all apps, the folder will be deleted. Use App Drawer to Store Apps You can put your apps in a drawer and display only frequently used apps on your home screen to streamline your home screen. Enable App Drawer Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer. Once enabled, you can swipe up on the home screen to access all of your apps in the drawer.
Settings • Go to Settings > Display & brightness. In the section, drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness. Adjust the Color Mode Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color mode & temperature, and select the color mode that you prefer. Normal mode will be easier on your eyes and is therefore recommended.
Settings Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Scheduled, then set Start and End according to your preferences. 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 color and brightness.
Settings Adjust the Screen Refresh Rate Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen refresh rate, and select a screen refresh rate that you would like to use. A high screen refresh rate will help deliver a smoother visual experience. Full Screen Display Apply Full Screen Display • Most apps installed on your phone will automatically adapt to display correctly in full screen.
Settings • When you need to switch your phone between portrait and landscape orientation when it is placed on a surface, just keep your face in front of the screen and rotate your phone. • When you are using your phone while lying down, the screen will not change its display orientation when you change the way you are lying. The Swing Gesture Sensor is located at the top of the screen.
Settings Once Do Not Disturb has been enabled, will display in the status bar. To check for notifications, go to the lock screen or swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Swipe left on a notification and touch to delay the notification. When receiving incoming calls, notifications, and messages, your phone will be muted and will not automatically turn on its screen or display banner notifications.
Settings Set a Video Ringtone Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls on your phone. 1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone. Or go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone. 2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video. You can then preview what it looks like for incoming calls. 3 Touch SET to set the video as the ringtone. Set a Ringtone for a Contact Set a different ringtone for a particular contact to distinguish more easily when that contact is calling you.
Settings • In a noisy environment, use your phone as a microphone and connect it to a Bluetooth speaker for sound to be played more loudly. 1 Connect your phone to a Bluetooth headset or speaker. 2 On your phone, go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Sound Booster to enable Sound Booster. Touch the device you want to connect to. 3 When connected to a Bluetooth headset, place your phone near the sound source. When connected to a Bluetooth speaker, hold your phone and speak into the microphone.
Settings Disable App Notifications Disable Notifications from a Specific App If you do not want to be disturbed by notifications from an app, perform either of the following: • After you receive a notification from the app, swipe left on it in the notification panel, and go to • > Disable notifications. Go to Settings > Notifications, locate and touch the app for which you want to disable notifications, then disable Allow notifications.
Settings Biometrics & Password Set Fingerprints You can enroll a fingerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App Lock, and more. Enroll a Fingerprint 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and follow the instructions to set or enter the lock screen password. 2 Touch New in-screen fingerprint to begin enrolling your fingerprint. 3 Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your finger then press again.
Settings You can now touch a locked app on your home screen and use your fingerprint to access it. Enable and Use Fingerprint Payment You can use your fingerprint to verify your payments in a payment app. Go to the payment app and follow the onscreen instructions to enable this feature. Face Recognition 3D Face Recognition utilizes more information than traditional face recognition technology to further enhance your device security.
Settings You will then be able to access locked apps with face recognition. Disable or Delete Facial Data On the Face Recognition screen, you can do the following: • Disable facial data for certain features: Disable Unlock device, or Access App Lock as required. This will not delete your facial data. • Delete facial data: Touch Delete facial data and follow the onscreen instructions to delete your facial data.
Settings 4 Lockdown mode is automatically disabled when you unlock your phone. You can use other unlock methods as usual the next time you unlock your phone. If you need to re-enable Lockdown mode, press and hold the Power button and touch the Lockdown option again. Apps Enable App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts simultaneously, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate. App Twin is only supported by some apps.
Settings recommended that you enable Power Saving mode when the battery level is lower than or equal to 20%. To do so, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ), 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 the power settings of your phone to deliver maximum performance.
Settings Battery Settings You can also set whether or not to display the battery percentage in the status bar, and whether to maintain a network connection when the phone screen is turned off. Display Battery Percentage in the Status Bar Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ), touch Battery percentage, and select whether the battery percentage will be displayed inside or next to the battery icon.
Settings Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your phone. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted files to delete them. Security Use the Password Vault to Automatically Fill in the Password Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autofills them for you each time you log in to an app. This data is hardware encrypted and stored only on your device.
Settings accessed again after it is closed unless you verify your identity. This feature intelligently protects your privacy and works better in a well-lit environment. Enable App Lock Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, then follow the onscreen instructions to set the App Lock password and select the apps to lock. If you have enabled face or fingerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or fingerprint ID as prompted. Not all devices support fingerprint features.
Settings Enable Smart Unlock Smart Unlock enables you to unlock your phone with a Bluetooth device, such as a smart band. When a compatible Bluetooth device is detected, you can then unlock your phone with a simple swipe. 1 Pair your phone with the Bluetooth device. 2 On your phone, go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Smart Unlock, and enable Smart Unlock. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the lock screen password.
Settings 1 Go to Settings > Security > More settings to enter the SIM lock settings screen. 2 Enable Lock SIM card, enter the PIN, then touch OK. To change the PIN, touch Change SIM PIN, and follow the onscreen instructions. Pin a Screen You can pin the screen of an app so you can stay focused on it. Try this feature when playing games, watching videos, and more. Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Screen pinning, and enable Screen pinning.
Settings Manage App Access Permissions Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permission, in order to provide you with corresponding services. However, some apps may obtain excessive permissions, posing potential risks to your information privacy and security. You can check the permissions granted to each app and deny those you deem unnecessary in system Settings.
Settings Increase the Accuracy of Location Services You can improve the positioning accuracy of your phone by allowing apps and services to scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices or access supplementary data from global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). The feature availability varies by device. Go to Settings > Location > Advanced settings, then set the options as required.
Settings • To unhide the entrance to PrivateSpace: In MainSpace, go to Settings > Security > More settings, then go to Show all settings > OK. 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.
Settings • Alternatively, in PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then touch Delete. Accessibility Features Use a Screen Reader App Screen reader apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a phone. Enable Color Correction to Customize the Screen Color Color 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.
Settings Operate Your Phone with One Hand You can switch to a mini-screen view so you can use your phone with one hand. 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > One-Handed mode, and enable One-Handed mode. 2 You can access One-Handed mode using any of the following methods: • If you are using Gestures and Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled, slide across the bottom of the screen and hold.
Settings • To scroll down, place the back of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing downwards until • To scroll up, place the palm of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing upwards until • appears, then gently wave your hand upwards. appears, then gently wave your hand downwards. To scroll left, place the back of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing to the left until appears, then gently wave your hand rightwards.
Settings • To scroll right, place the palm of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing to the right until • appears, then gently wave your hand leftwards. For the screen to scroll properly, make sure that you wave your hand slowly and do not move your hand too far away from the screen. Each time the , , , or icon appears, your phone will only respond to your hand waving gesture once. This feature may vary by device.
Settings 2 Make sure that your hand is right in front of the screen. 3 Your phone will respond when you make a fist only once after is displayed. This feature may vary by device. What to Do If Air Press Does Not Work • When enabling Air press, keep your palm about 30 cm (12 in.) away from the screen. • Make sure that your hand is right in front of the screen.
Settings • Make sure to hold your palm in front of the screen until appears at the top of the screen. Then move your palm closer until it is about 5 cm (2 in.) away from the screen. • Make sure to move your hand towards the upper part of the screen. • You will not be able to use Air press to control audio playback in the following scenarios: – The screen is locked, and the music control is not displayed on the lock screen. – The music player is running in the background when another app is open.
Settings Open or Close the Flip Cover • Flipping open the cover will wake your phone and display the lock screen (or Magazine unlock screen). • If a lock screen password has been set, closing the flip cover of your phone will lock the screen if it is on standby. • When a flip cover with a display window is closed, you can check the date, time, weather, and more in the window.
Settings Authorize a User or Guest Account to Make Calls You can set whether to allow a user or guest account to make calls or use other functions on your phone. 1 Access your phone as the administrator and go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users. 2 Touch the related account, and select the permissions you want to authorize.
Settings 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the default input method, or go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Default keyboard and select the input method. Set the System Date and Time Your phone is able to sync to the local date, time, and time zone over a mobile network. You can also manually set the date, time, and time zone for your phone. Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, then set the options according to your requirements.
Settings Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad 1 On your new phone, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.
Settings 1 Connect your phone to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable. 2 On the External storage screen of your phone, 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. The data will be encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data backup.
Settings Reset Network Settings This operation will reset your Wi-Fi, mobile data network, and Bluetooth settings. It will not change any other settings on your phone or delete any data. Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset network settings, then follow the onscreen instructions to reset network settings. Restore All Settings This operation will reset all network settings, your lock screen password, and the home screen layout.
Settings • Before updating, make sure your phone is running an official system version. Otherwise, the update may fail and your phone may experience unknown issues. • Back up your user data before the update. • After an update, third-party apps that aren't compatible with the new system version may become unavailable. In some cases, it may take some time for a compatible app version to be released.
Settings Conditions for IP68 resistance: • Depth: Up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft.
This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: NOH-NX9 EMUI 11.
