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 6 8 9 10 12 13 13 14 14 19 20 22 22 26 28 28 Smart
Contents Take Black and White Photos AR Lens Light Painting Take HDR Photos Moving Pictures Add Stickers to Photos Documents Mode Take High-Resolution Photos 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 Categorisation Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlogs Highlights 66 66 67 68 68 69 69 70 71 74 76 76 78 78 79 80 80 80 82 88 90 91 92 94 Apps Apps Contacts Phone Messag
Contents Tips 130 Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration Notifications Biometrics & Password Apps Battery Storage Security Privacy Accessibility Features Users & Accounts System & Updates About Phone 132 132 133 134 141 151 152 156 159 161 164 164 166 167 171 174 181 181 187 Settings iii
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts This feature may vary by device. Get Familiar with Air Gestures You can navigate on your device using air gestures and without having to touch the screen. For example, you can use air gestures to take a screenshot, scroll up or down, answer a call, or pause audio/video playback. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing and make sure that Air scroll, Grabshot, or Air press is enabled.
Essentials To scroll up or down on the screen using air gestures: • Scroll up Hold your palm 20–40 cm (8–16 in.) from the screen, with your fingers pointing upwards, until appears at the top of the screen, then flick your wrist down. • Scroll down Hold the back of your hand 20–40 cm (8–16 in.) from the screen, with your fingers pointing downwards, until appears at the top of the screen, then flick your wrist up.
Essentials Return to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen. View recent tasks Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks. Close an app When viewing recent tasks, swipe up on an app preview to close the app. Switch apps • Slide along the bottom edge of the screen. Before using this gesture, go to System navigation > Settings and confirm that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled.
Essentials Take a scrollshot Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a scrolling screenshot. Capture part of the screen Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the screen. Record screen Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen recording. More Gestures Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen. Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
Essentials 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. This feature may vary by device.
Essentials • 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. Swipe down on an app preview to lock an app. A locked app will not be cleared when you touch on the recent tasks screen. • Switch apps: Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc. Or when Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled, swipe across the bottom edge of the screen.
Essentials Use Phone Clone to Move Data to Your New Device Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old device to your new device. Migrate Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other Android.
Essentials Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad 1 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device.
Essentials Unlock the Screen with Password Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password. Use Face Unlock Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your device will unlock once your face is recognised. Use Fingerprint Unlock Once the screen is turned on, the fingerprint icon will display on the screen. Touch the icon with an enroled finger to unlock the screen.
Essentials Notification and Status Icons Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider. Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your device.
Essentials Data saver enabled No SIM card detected Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected Wi-Fi connected Hotspot disconnected Switching network via Wi-Fi+ Alarm set Battery empty Low battery Charging Quick charging Super charging Super wireless charging Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging Power saving mode enabled Digital balance enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Driving mode Projection device connected Location ser
Essentials Airplane mode enabled Shortcut Switches Use Shortcut Switches Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. • Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
Essentials • Touch and hold a shortcut switch to access the settings screen of the corresponding feature. (Supported by some features.) • Touch to access the system settings screen. Customise Shortcut Switches Touch , touch and hold a shortcut switch, then drag it to the desired position.
Essentials To configure the Weather app, open it, and touch to set the configurations as prompted. For example, to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit, go to > Temperature unit, and select the temperature unit you want. Move or Delete a Widget Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your device vibrates, then drag it to the desired position or touch Remove. Set Your Wallpaper Set Your Wallpaper Use a Preset Wallpaper 1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
Essentials 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 When there is an incoming call, you can flip your device to mute it. 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 is enabled. Change the Sounds and Vibration Settings You can set the messaging tone, notification tone, and call ringtone depending on your preferences, as well as set the vibration pattern.
Essentials Before using this feature, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing, and make sure that Keep screen on while looking is enabled. The feature availability varies by device. System Haptics The system uses haptics to provide feedback when certain operations are completed, such as when you touch and hold text, a contact, or some other elements on the screen. Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > More settings and enable or disable System haptics according to your preferences.
Essentials Enable Split-screen Mode Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screen for multitasking. Enable split-screen mode: 1 Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the MultiWindow dock. 2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock. Switch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to the other side of the screen to switch panes.
Essentials • Drag and drop an image: When taking notes with Notepad, open Files, select the photo you want to add, and drag it into the Notepad editor. • Drag and drop text: When sending an SMS message, open Notepad, touch and hold the text you want to send, and drag it into the message text input box. • Drag and drop a document: When writing an email, open Files, select the document you want to attach, and drag it into the email editor. Not all apps fully support drag-and-drop with Multi-Window.
Essentials • Drag text: Touch and hold the text and select the desired part from one split-screen window, then touch and hold the text again and drag it to the other window. • Drag a document: Select a document from one split-screen window and drag it to the other window. Disable Multi-Window Multi-Window is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Multi-Window, then disable Multi-Window dock.
Essentials Touch at the top of the floating window to display it in full screen. Minimise the floating window: Touch at the top of the floating window to minimise and shrink it into a floating bubble. The floating bubble is able to house a maximum of 10 minimised floating windows. Close the floating window: Touch at the top of the floating window to close it.
Essentials Enable Always On Display 1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Always On Display, and enable Always On Display. 2 Set Display mode as prompted. If you select Smart, your device will show the Always On Display information when it detects a glance or tap. The feature availability varies by device. Set the Style for Always On Display You can customise the display style for Always On Display according to your preferences.
Essentials When setting Colour, your device can parse the colours in your specified photo and apply the abstracted colour palette to the artistic image. Touch colours. 3 , take a photo or select a photo from Gallery, and then go to > Extract Touch Apply. Clock Styles You can select an Analogue or Digital clock style for Always On Display. 1 From under Analogue or Digital on the Always On Display screen, swipe left or right to browse the clock styles and select your preferred clock style.
Essentials Charge Your Device Your device will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your device in time to prevent it from turning off automatically when the power runs out. Precautions for Charging • Charge your device using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device. Using other chargers or USB cables may cause repeated restarts, slow charging, overheating, or other undesirable effects.
Essentials • If you are using a high-voltage super fast charging adapter, the charging pad will charge the device at a super fast charging speed. The wireless SuperCharge icon will be displayed on the lock screen. • If you are using a high-voltage fast charging adapter, the charging pad will charge the device at a fast charging speed. The wireless QuickCharge icon will be displayed on the lock screen.
Essentials Before using wireless reverse charging, ensure that the battery level of your device is higher than 20%. 1 Go to Settings > Battery, and enable Wireless Reverse Charging. 2 Power on the device to be charged, and place it on the centre of the back of your device. Do not place any metal objects between your device and the device to be charged. 3 If the device does not start charging within 5 seconds, adjust its position and try again.
Smart Features AI Voice AI Voice AI Voice allows you to communicate verbally with your device. To operate hands-free on your device, wake up AI Voice and give a voice command. • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. Countries and Regions that Support AI Voice AI Voice is only supported in certain countries and regions.
Smart Features Communicate with AI Voice AI Voice can be in one of the following three modes: Idle, Listening, and Thinking. You can talk to AI Voice when it is in the Listening mode. • Idle mode: AI Voice doesn't pick up any sound in this mode. • Listening mode: You can talk to AI Voice as it can listen to you in this mode. • Thinking mode: AI Voice can start to execute your voice commands. This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Smart Features Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Wake me up at 8 AM tomorrow", "Set an alarm for 8 PM", "Set a Wednesday alarm for 7 AM", or "Show my alarms". • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. Set Timers with Voice Commands You can quickly create and control the timer on your device with AI Voice.
Smart Features Open an App with Voice Commands Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Open the Camera", "Open YouTube", "Open PayPal", or "Open HUAWEI Music". • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Not all apps support voice control.
Smart Features Set Calendar Events and Reminders with Voice Commands AI Voice allows you to create and check your Calendar events and add reminders for these events. Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Schedule a meeting for 9 tomorrow morning", "Set a meeting for 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon", "What's my schedule for tomorrow morning?", or "Do I have any appointments on Monday?". • This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Smart Features Turn on the screen when it is locked, swipe up from the bottom to open the shortcuts panel, and touch to unlock the screen and access AI Lens. Scan to Shop When you see an item you wish to buy in a magazine or when you are strolling on the street, you can use AI Lens to quickly search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before making a purchase.
Smart Features 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 . Scan to Learn More AI Lens allows you to learn more about artworks or landmarks you see by scanning the objects with your camera.
Smart Features 2 Position the food within the viewfinder and wait for information about the calories and nutrients per 100 g to be displayed. The information is for reference only. Scan Codes for Services and Information You can scan different types of QR codes and bar codes with AI Lens, and then touch the identified result to be redirected to other pages for more services and information.
Smart Features 4 After the item has been identified, links to purchase it on different shopping platforms will be displayed. • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. Touch and Hold the Screen with Two Fingers for Visual Shopping 1 Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch.
Smart Features 2 On your device, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and turn on . 3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your device will start searching for available display devices. You can also go to Settings > More connections > Easy Projection and enable Wireless Projection. 4 In the device list, touch the name corresponding to the large display or wireless HDMI adapter to complete the projection connection.
Smart Features 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Projection Using a Docking Station You can use a docking station to connect your device with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station.
Smart Features 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Use Desktop Mode After your phone screen is projected, go to > Projection mode on your phone, and touch Desktop mode. In Desktop mode, your phone and the large display work independently and can show different content. The content projected on the large display is in a layout similar to that on a computer desktop.
Smart Features • When no external keyboard is connected, touch the text input box on the external display to display the onscreen keyboard to input text. If an external keyboard is connected, the onscreen keyboard will not be available. In this case, you need to use the external keyboard to input text. Use Screen Projection to Make Work Easier In Desktop mode, you can use the following features: • Multi-window display: Open multiple windows at a time to multitask.
Smart Features Multi-screen Collaboration Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Phone and PC Connect your phone with a Huawei or Honor PC to use Multi-screen Collaboration for crossdevice control, file sharing, and file editing. Connect Your Phone to the PC through Huawei Share OneHop 1 Ensure that the PC supports 2 On the PC, enable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and PC Manager, and agree to the user licence agreement.
Smart Features Connect Your Phone to the PC with a USB Cable 1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone and PC. 2 On the PC, open PC Manager (version 10.1 or later). To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update PC Manager, go to > Check for updates. 3 Confirm to connect to the PC on your phone. If you cancel the connection on your phone, you can establish a wired connection again. To do so, open PC Manager and go to Phone > Connect > Other ways to connect > USB.
Smart Features The file will be saved in the folder that is open in Files, or in the Huawei Share folder by default. • 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.
Smart Features • • Transfer documents from your phone to your PC: 1 On your phone, use Microsoft Office to open the document you want to transfer. 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.
Smart Features phone. During a call, the audio and video can be played through your PC and its accessories such as the speaker and camera. 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.
Smart Features Connect over Bluetooth: 1 Swipe down from the status bar on your tablet and enable Multi-Screen Collaboration. 2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and enable 3 . 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.
Smart Features Drag to Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Tablet 1 Open Gallery or Files, and touch and hold a picture, video, or document. 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.
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 Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the touch file. These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. 3 On the receiving device, touch Accept to accept the transfer. To view the received files, open Files, search for and access the Huawei Share folder, then you can view received files.
Smart Features 1 Make sure your device and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2 On your device, enter the Huawei Share settings and enable Huawei Share and Computer Share. 3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers, as well as the user name and password under Verification. 4 Perform the following operations on a Windows-based computer (desktop or laptop) or a macOS-based computer (laptop): • Windows: Go to This PC (Computer) > Network on the computer.
Smart Features 1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: • Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your device. • WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi Direct. • Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via Bluetooth. 2 On your device, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
Smart Features Use Your Device to Measure Height, Volume, and More AR Measure enables you to measure height, volume, and more without needing a measuring tape. Before taking measurements, ensure that your surroundings are well lit and clear of obstacles and reflective objects. Measure Height • For best results, keep a distance of 1.5–2 m (about 5–6.6 ft.) between your device and the subject.
Smart Features 1 On the AR Measure screen, touch Area. 2 Frame the object in the viewfinder and slowly move your device to locate the plane. 3 When your device identifies the object, a frame will appear. After the frame overlaps with the object, touch 4 . Your device 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 Tools > Smart Remote > 2 Swipe through the remote control panels to select the one you want, and touch Go to remote control panel. 3 Point the infrared sensor on the top of the device at the infrared sensor of a home remote, keeping it at a distance of about 5 cm. Touch and hold a key on the device 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 The figures are for reference only. 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 • Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or (Always on). 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.
Camera and Gallery 2 Return to the viewfinder and touch the shutter button. Your device will take a photo when the countdown ends. 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.
Camera and Gallery 3 Steady your device and touch the shutter button. 4 Your device will adjust the exposure time based on the ambient brightness. Keep your device 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.
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 colours 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 2 Touch to disable GIF mode, then look straight at the front camera. 3 Touch to start recording. 4 Touch to finish recording. This feature may vary by device. Light Painting Use Light Painting to Shoot Light Trails Light painting helps you capture light trails by allowing the shutter to stay open for a longer time. No manual aperture and shutter adjustment is involved. Just choose from the available options depending on the subjects and light conditions.
Camera and Gallery 2 This feature works best when taking photos of a stream or waterfall where there is a lot of flowing water. 3 Touch 4 When the exposure is just right, touch to start shooting. Look at the shot in the viewfinder. 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.
Camera and Gallery Play Moving Pictures Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery. Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch a moving picture, then touch at the top of the picture to view it. The moving picture will automatically stop after a complete playback. You can also touch the screen to stop the playback. Save a Moving Picture as a GIF File or Video To save a moving picture as a GIF file or video, touch the moving picture in the album, touch , then select Save as video or Save as GIF.
Camera and Gallery The camera will automatically adjust skewed images shot in Documents mode and remove shadows from them. 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. .
Camera and Gallery 4 Touch to take a photo. This feature may vary by device. 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.
Camera and Gallery 2 You can then: • Adjust the metring mode: Touch M and select a metring mode. Metring Mode Matrix Centre Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting landscapes. Places more emphasis on light levels at the centre of the screen. 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.
Camera and Gallery 3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo. In Pro mode, changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well. Adjust them depending on your actual requirements. Use Pro Mode to Record Videos 1 In Pro mode, touch • to switch to video mode. You can then: Adjust the metring mode: Touch M and select a metring mode. Metring Mode Matrix Centre Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting landscapes.
Camera and Gallery Record Videos Record Videos 1 Open Camera and select Video mode. 2 Adjust the following settings: • Zoom in or out: Pinch in or out on the viewfinder, or drag the zoom slider. • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock the exposure and focus. • Turn the flash on or off: Touch , then touch to keep the flash on, or to turn it off.
Camera and Gallery 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 2 Go to > Video resolution and select [16:9] 4K. 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.
Camera and Gallery • 8x or 4x: suitable for recording breakdowns of fast movements, such as diving into water and a football being kicked. You can customise the overall shooting length and the length of the slow-mo portion. For best results, shoot the slow-mo videos in bright and natural lighting. Shoot Super Slow-Mo Videos 1 Go to Camera > More and select Slow-mo mode. 2 Touch , select a speed, and make sure motion detection is enabled ( displayed at the top of the screen).
Camera and Gallery 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera and select a slow-mo video. 2 Touch 3 Drag the sliders to adjust the part you want to be played in slow motion. Other parts of the video will be played at a normal speed. 4 Go to to play the video. During playback, touch the video to display the editing area. > Save slow-mo file to save your edits. For the best results when sharing, share the slow-mo videos in which your edits have been saved.
Camera and Gallery 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. When using two rear cameras, the dual view shows a panorama and a close-up of the centre of what is being filmed.
Camera and Gallery Touch to start recording. Your device will take care of the focusing and zooming in the viewfinder. When the preset time has elapsed, your device 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 device will automatically save your shots. When you enter Story creator mode again, you can continue with the saved shots (only the shots recorded from the last time are saved).
Camera and Gallery 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. Adding a device watermark to videos is not supported on certain devices.
Camera and Gallery Manage 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.
Camera and Gallery View by Album You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab. Some photos and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with the camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the Screenshots album. View by Category Gallery intelligently sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large albums by category.
Camera and Gallery • Save items from other devices to your device: Touch the target device, touch and hold to select photos or videos, then touch . The saved items are displayed in Gallery > Albums > From other devices. To disable this feature, disable Multi-Device Collaboration. 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").
Camera and Gallery Pixelate Photos 1 In Gallery, touch a photo, then go to 2 Select a mosaic style and size to cover parts of the photo. 3 To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and wipe it off the photo. 4 Touch to save your edits and touch > More > Mosaic. 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.
Camera and Gallery • 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. • Add a transition: Touch Edit, slide on the timeline to position the playhead 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.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open Gallery. 2 Select one or more photos and touch 3 Touch the privacy switch in the upper left corner of the screen. In the displayed Privacy options dialog box, turn on the Remove photo info and Remove location info switches, then touch OK. . If Location tag was disabled when a photo was taken, the Remove location info switch will not be displayed in the Privacy options dialog box when you share the photo.
Camera and Gallery Recover Deleted Photos and Videos In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then touch to restore them to their original albums. If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created. Add Photos and Videos to Favorites Open a photo or video, then touch . The item will appear in both its original album and the My favourites album. Block Albums Block third-party app albums to prevent them from being displayed in Gallery.
Camera and Gallery Brighten, Demist, and Straighten Your Photo 1 Open Gallery, touch a photo, then touch 2 Touch Smart to access the smart editing screen. You can then: • . Perform one-touch automatic optimisation: Touch Auto for your device to intelligently optimise the photo. • Remove reflections: Touch Remove reflection. Your device will automatically detect and remove reflections in the photo. • Brighten the photo: Touch Brighten. • Remove blurriness: Touch Demist.
Camera and Gallery 4 To save the moving picture as a still image, touch and then touch , select a mode other than Smart, . The cover frame will then be saved as a still image. Retouch Photos of Documents If there are shadows in a photo of a document, you can use the Retouch document function in Gallery to remove them. Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. 1 Open Gallery, touch a photo of a document, then touch 2 Go to Smart > Retouch document.
Camera and Gallery View and Set People Albums Once you have taken a sufficient number of photos, Gallery will automatically create People albums for individuals or groups by identifying faces in your photos. This will happen when your device is charging and the screen is off. You can name these People albums and set the relationships of individuals with you. Group photo albums require a specific number of photos containing 2 to 10 faces that have already been named in People albums.
Camera and Gallery • Change the frame: In Edit, touch Frame and select a frame. • Export a frame: In Edit, position the playhead on the frame you want to export as a still image, then touch Export frame. • Delete a clip: Select a clip, then touch Delete. You can also touch Edit, add cuts before and after the clips you want to delete, then touch Delete. • Apply a filter: Touch Filters and select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effects.
Camera and Gallery View, Edit, and Share People Album Videos Gallery automatically creates People albums by identifying faces in photos. View, edit, and share the videos generated in these People albums. View People Album Videos 1 Go to Gallery > Discover and touch a People album. 2 Touch on the album cover. Edit People Album Videos Apply special effects, filters, and background music to make your videos stand out. 1 • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Camera and Gallery Edit the intro and outro: Touch Text to select intro and outro effects. • You can edit the intro text style and add a sticker to the outro. 2 When you are finished, touch to preview and to export the video. Share People Album Videos Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you will find all your exported videos. Touch and hold to select videos you would like to share, then touch .
Camera and Gallery • Change the frame: In Edit, touch Frame and select a frame. • Export a frame: In Edit, position the playhead on the frame you want to export as a still image, then touch Export frame. • Delete a clip: Select a clip, then touch Delete. You can also touch Edit, add cuts before and after the clips you want to delete, then touch Delete. • Apply a filter: Touch Filters and select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effects.
Camera and Gallery • Add photos or videos: Touch • Remove photos or videos: Touch and hold to select photos or videos you want to remove, touch , select the items you want to add, then touch . , then touch Remove. Rename Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album. 2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name. Delete Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album. 2 Go to > Delete and touch Delete.
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 any of the following methods: • When using the Standard style home screen, touch and hold the app icon on the home screen, then touch Uninstall and follow the instructions.
Apps Clear the Cache of an App Delete app cache files to free up storage space. Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app for which you want to clear the cache, 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 > Organise 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 > Organise contacts > Recently deleted, touch and hold the contact you want to restore, select any other contacts you also want to restore, then touch . Manage Contact Groups You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and managing contact groups. Your device 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 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 favourite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls. If you are carrying your device in your pocket, the ringtone volume will gradually increase. This helps prevent you from missing important calls. If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. Set a Music Ringtone 1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone. Or go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone.
Apps 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 network provider. • 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 and reply with a message. • Touch to set a reminder for calling back. Answer an Incoming Call with Air Gestures When it is inconvenient for you to touch the screen, such as while cooking or washing your hands, you can use air gestures to answer an incoming call and turn on Handsfree mode. 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing > Air press, and enable Air press. 2 When there is an incoming call, hold your hand around 30–40 cm (around 12–16 in.
Apps Go to Phone > > Settings and then go to More > Call waiting. If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. This feature may vary depending on your network provider. Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call 1 2 When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call, touch to answer it. Touch or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls.
Apps • Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose > Block contact. Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when calls are blocked. Manage Blocked Calls On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked calls, such as by calling back numbers, deleting records, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked. Go to Phone > • > Blocked.
Apps 1 From the lock screen, access the screen for entering your password, and touch Emergency. If you are in an area with a good signal and your device has an Internet connection, it will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen. 2 to call the number. Alternatively, Enter your local emergency number and touch touch Emergency information and select an emergency contact to call. Perform In-call Operations During a call, an in-call menu will be displayed.
Apps Send and Manage Messages You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio files, and more. You can also manage your messages in the message list. Send Messages 1 Open Messaging and touch 2 On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch of content such as pictures and audio files. 3 In the recipient box, touch , select contacts or contact groups, then touch .
Apps • On the Messaging screen, go to > Mark all as read. Delete a Message You can delete messages using either of the following methods: . • On the Messaging screen, swipe left the message to be deleted, then touch • Touch and hold a message, select multiple messages you wish to delete, then touch . Deleted messages cannot be recovered. 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. Enable Advanced Messaging 1 To use Advanced Messaging, enable the VoLTE service first. For details, contact your mobile carrier.
Apps • On the Calendar screen, touch the event you want to delete, then touch • On the Schedule screen, touch and hold an event, select the events you want to delete, then touch . . 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 device will send a notification at the specified time. Go to Calendar > • > Settings.
Apps Set an Alarm 1 Go to Clock > Alarm and touch 2 Set the alarm sound, vibration pattern, repeat cycle, and other settings as needed. 3 When you are finished, touch to add an alarm. . 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.
Apps Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, enable Dual clocks, and set a Home city. The time of your home city and current location will now both display on the lock screen. Only one clock will display on the lock screen if your current location is in the same time zone as your home city. 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.
Apps 2 Touch to write or draw the content you need in the selected colour. 3 Touch to save the note. Create To-dos You can create to-dos to keep a track of day-to-day essentials, such as daily shopping lists, tasks at work, and household chores. Add a To-do Item You can add a to-do item and set a time reminder for it. If you have marked the to-do item as important, you will be prompted with a full-screen reminder when the screen is locked.
Apps If your device supports fingerprint or face unlock, you can use fast authentication by performing the following: Go to Notepad > > Settings > Note lock, then enable Unlock with Fingerprint ID and Unlock with Face Recognition. Sort Notepad Items by Category To sort the notes into different folders by category, you can add labels in different colours.
Apps Delete Notepad Items You can delete Notepad items using either of the following methods: • On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, and touch to delete it. • 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 Share Recordings 1 On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share. 2 Go to 3 Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the recording. > Share. Email Add Email Accounts Add your email account in Email to start using your device for convenient email access. Add a Personal Email Account 1 Open Email on your device, then select from the available mailbox providers or touch Other.
Apps If you have more than one email account, you will also need to select the email address you wish to send the email from. 4 Write the email, enter the subject, then touch . Save an Email as a Draft On the Compose screen, enter the recipient's email address, subject, or email content, and to save the email as a draft. touch 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.
Apps 1 Go to Email > 2 Select the email account you want to set notifications for, turn on the Allow notifications switch, then select a notification mode. > Settings > General > Notifications, and enable Allow notifications. 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.
Apps Search for Emails On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or content of the email. 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.
Apps 2 On the VIP list screen, touch 3 Select the VIP contact you want to delete, then touch . . Calculator Calculator Use the calculator on your device 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.
Apps • Swipe up from the bottom edge of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch to turn the torch on or off. When turned on, a notification indicating that the torch has been turned on will be displayed on the lock screen. Touch to turn off the torch. Compass Compass Compass shows you the direction your device is pointing, as well as your current coordinates and altitude. The feature availability varies by device.
Apps • Save the image: Touch the screen to pause on the current image. Touch the screen again to resume. When the image is paused, touch to save the image. You can find the saved image in Gallery. • Adjust mirror brightness: Touch • Fog up the screen: Touch or at the top of the screen. and enable Blow. Then blow air into the microphone so that the screen fogs up. Wipe the screen to clear the fog. • Change the mirror frame: Touch to switch to a different frame.
Apps Manually Clean Up System Trash In addition to automatic cleanup, your device will also detect and recommend trash files for you to clean up manually. On the Cleanup screen, touch Clean up next to a category, select the items you want to clean up, then touch DELETE . Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimiser can identify duplicate files on your device. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files , then select unwanted files to delete them.
Apps Filter and Block Spam Calls Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls. Filter Spam Calls 1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > . Alternatively, go to Optimiser > Blocked > 2 . Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Apps 2 Touch Message block rules and enable Block unknown numbers. Your device will then block all messages from unknown numbers. Block Messages from Specific Numbers 1 Go to Messaging > 2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked. > Blocked > > Blocklist. Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords 1 Go to Messaging > 2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords will be blocked.
Apps Use Phone Clone to Move Data to Your New Device Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old device to your new device. Migrate Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other Android.
Apps Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad 1 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually.
Apps 4 HiSuite will then back up the data you selected. Keep the USB cable connected when the data is being backed up. 5 Click Done when all data has been backed up. By default, the backup data is saved under C:\Users\User name\Documents\Hisuite\backup on the computer. To change the backup directory on the computer, go to > Settings > Back Up. Restore Data 1 On the HiSuite home page, click Restore. 2 Click Backup Files, select the items you want to restore to your device, then click Restore.
Apps Introduction to Tips sections: • Collections: Browse through the easy-to-read cards that contain a short clip or image to quickly get to grips with all the most useful features on your device. The cards are categorised so you can jump directly to a category you are interested in. • More Tips: Find detailed instructions in the comprehensive user guides. • Me: Configure the related settings. For example, check for updates of the Tips app.
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 search for and access the Wi-Fi Direct folder in Files to view the received files.
Settings 3 From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your device with, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing. On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth devices. 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 • 5G services are only available in some countries and regions. • Not all devices support 5G. 1 The 5G service depends on the support of your network provider's network and its deployment of relevant services. Please contact your network provider to activate the 5G service. 2 If your device 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 1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management > Call forwarding between SIMs. 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 device, you can use a shortcut to quickly switch the default mobile data SIM card.
Settings • If your device 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 device 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 Optimiser, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access. View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps 1 You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen. 2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.
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 device 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 device 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. Device Projection Using a Wired Connection You can project your device screen on a large display (for example, a TV) using a wired connection.
Settings 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Projection Using a Docking Station You can use a docking station to connect your device with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station. If the large display supports HDMI and you need to use a wired mouse and keyboard, use a docking station with at least one HDMI port and two USB ports.
Settings 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. 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 Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the touch file. These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. 3 On the receiving device, touch Accept to accept the transfer. To view the received files, open Files, search for and access the Huawei Share folder, then you can view received files.
Settings 1 Make sure your device and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2 On your device, enter the Huawei Share settings and enable Huawei Share and Computer Share. 3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers, as well as the user name and password under Verification. 4 Perform the following operations on a Windows-based computer (desktop or laptop) or a macOS-based computer (laptop): • Windows: Go to This PC (Computer) > Network on the computer.
Settings 1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: • Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your device. • WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi Direct. • Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via Bluetooth. 2 On your device, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
Settings After the driver is automatically installed on the computer, the drive name corresponding to your device will be displayed when you touch This PC (Computer). 2 On your device, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down further to show all shortcut switches, go to Touch for more options, and select a USB connection mode to transfer data. • Touch Transfer photos and open the drive corresponding to your device on your computer.
Settings 4 Select the printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to add the printer. Print Files To print files in Gallery and Notepad, do the following: • Print an image: Open Gallery. Open the image you want to print, go to More > Print or export to PDF, select the printer, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the printing. • Print a note: Open Notepad.
Settings 4 Touch Save. 5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch Connect. Home Screen & Wallpaper Manage the Home Screen Layout You can customise the home screen layout to suit your device usage habits. Move an App Icon on the Home Screen Touch and hold an app icon until your device 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. This feature may vary by device. Enable App Drawer Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer.
Settings • Go to Settings > Display & brightness. In the section, drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness. Adjust the Colour Mode Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Colour mode & temperature, and select the colour 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 colour 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 device will automatically adapt to display correctly in full screen.
Settings • When you need to switch your device between portrait and landscape orientation when it is placed on a surface, just keep your face in front of the screen and rotate your device. • When you are using your device 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 device 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 device. 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 device as a microphone and connect it to a Bluetooth speaker for sound to be played more loudly. 1 Connect your device to a Bluetooth headset or speaker. 2 On your device, 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 device near the sound source. When connected to a Bluetooth speaker, hold your device 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 enrol a fingerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App lock, and more. Enrol an In-Screen Fingerprint 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID, and follow the instructions to set or enter the lock screen password. 2 Touch New fingerprint to begin enroling your fingerprint. 3 Place your fingertip on the in-screen fingerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your finger then press again.
Settings Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password. 2 Turn on the switch for Access App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to link your fingerprint with App lock. 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.
Settings The method of enabling face payment varies depending on the apps. For details, contact the app developer. Access App Lock with Face Recognition On the Face Recognition screen, enable Access App Lock, and follow the onscreen instructions to add your facial data to App lock. You will then be able to access locked apps with face recognition.
Settings 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Secure lock settings, and enable Show Lockdown option. 2 Press and hold the Power button until the Lockdown option is displayed on the screen. 3 Touch Lockdown and follow the onscreen instructions to enable Lockdown mode. Once Lockdown mode is enabled, your device can only be unlocked using the lock screen password. 4 Lockdown mode is automatically disabled when you unlock your device.
Settings Power Management On the Battery screen, you can check the estimated battery time remaining, and enable a power saving mode to extend the battery life of your device. Enable Power Saving Mode If Power Saving mode is enabled on your device and the battery level is higher than 10%, some functions will be disabled, background apps will be restricted, and visual effects will be weakened to reduce power consumption.
Settings Enable Smart Battery Capacity Smart Battery Capacity intelligently adjusts the maximum available battery capacity based on the current battery state to slow down battery wear and prolong the battery lifespan. It is advised that you keep this feature enabled. To enable this feature, go to Settings > Battery > More battery settings, and enable Smart Battery Capacity.
Settings Manually Clean Up System Trash In addition to automatic cleanup, your device will also detect and recommend trash files for you to clean up manually. On the Cleanup screen, touch Clean up next to a category, select the items you want to clean up, then touch DELETE . Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimiser can identify duplicate files on your device. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files , then select unwanted files to delete them.
Settings Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy With App Lock, you can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent unauthorised access. If you have enabled App Lock and set Face Recognition as the app unlock method, when your face is not detected by your device, the locked app can't be 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.
Settings • Reset App Lock: Go to > Disable App Lock > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and clear all app lock settings. Enable Smart Unlock Smart Unlock enables you to unlock your device with a Bluetooth device, such as a smart band. When a compatible Bluetooth device is detected, you can then unlock your device with a simple swipe. 1 Pair your device with the Bluetooth device. 2 On your device, go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Smart Unlock, and enable Smart Unlock.
Settings exceed the maximum number of attempts allowed to unlock the PUK, your SIM card will be permanently blocked. The PIN and PUK of your SIM card are provided by your network provider. The number of digits and maximum number of attempts allowed to unlock your PIN and PUK are subject to your network provider. 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.
Settings • Exit Safe mode: Restart your device to exit. Privacy Manage App Access Permissions Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permissions, in order to provide you with corresponding services. However, some apps may obtain too many unnecessary permissions, posing potential risks to your privacy and information security. You can monitor the permissions granted to each app and deny those you deem unnecessary.
Settings these apps or services need to use location information, your device will remind you to enable location services again. Increase the Accuracy of Location Services You can improve the positioning accuracy of your device by allowing apps and services to scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices or access correction data for 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 hide the entrance to PrivateSpace: In PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, and enable Hide PrivateSpace. • 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.
Settings • In MainSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then go to > Delete PrivateSpace. • 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 device. Enable Colour Correction to Customise the Screen Colour Colour correction helps people with poor eyesight see the screen content more easily.
Settings On the Accessibility screen, touch Touch & hold delay, then select a delay option according to your preferences. Operate Your Device with One Hand You can switch to a mini-screen view so you can use your device with one hand. 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > One-Handed mode, and enable One-Handed mode.
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 to the right.
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 to the left. For the screen to scroll properly, make sure that you wave your hand slowly and do not move your hand too far away from the screen. Each time the , , , or icon appears, your device will only respond to your hand waving gesture once. This feature may vary by device.
Settings 2 Make sure that your hand is right in front of the screen. 3 Your device will respond when you make a fist only once after is displayed. What to Do If Air Press Does Not Work 1 When triggering Air press, keep your palm about 30 cm (12 inches) away from the screen. 2 Make sure that your hand is right in front of the screen.
Settings 3 Make sure to hold your open palm in front of the screen until appears at the top of the screen. Then move your palm closer until it is about 5 cm (2 inches) away from the screen. 4 Make sure to move your hand towards the upper part of the screen. Protect Your Device with a Flip Cover For best results, you are advised to use a standard Huawei flip cover. Enable Smart Cover Mode Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Cover, and enable Smart Cover.
Settings Write with a Stylus A stylus can perfectly capture the unique character of your writing style and make you feel as if you are writing or painting on paper. You can use it to take quick notes, perform standard touchscreen operations, such as taking screenshots, or use it with special apps for a more interactive and dynamic writing and drawing experience.
Settings To stop using this feature, disable Scheduled power on/off. Users & Accounts Add a User or Guest Account 1 Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch Add user or Add guest, then follow the onscreen instructions to add an account. 2 Touch Switch to switch to the user or guest account. Configure the settings for the new account as prompted. 3 Install apps as needed. Note that if a newer version of an app has been installed by another user, the app installation will fail.
Settings Change the System Language and Region 1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Language and region, then select the language you want to use. 2 If the language is not listed, touch Add language, then locate and touch it to add it to the list. 3 Touch Region to select a country/region, so the display content will adapt to the local culture and habits of the country/region you have selected.
Settings Migrate Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other Android. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device.
Settings 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning. Phone Clone is only available on devices running iOS 8.0 or later. Back Up with an External Storage Device Back Up with a Memory Card Insert a memory card in your device so you can conveniently back up your data to keep it safe. 1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External storage and touch Memory card.
Settings The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter. Restore Your Data from a USB Storage Device 1 Connect your device to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable. 2 On the External storage screen of your device, touch USB storage. 3 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list. 4 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.
Settings Restore All Settings This operation will reset all network settings, your lock screen password, and the home screen layout. If your device supports fingerprint or facial recognition, the enroled fingerprints and facial data will be deleted as well. Other data or files will not be deleted from your device. This operation does not restore the settings of Find Device, Users & accounts, Device administrators, or app settings either.
Settings • Before updating, make sure your device is running an official system version. Otherwise, the update may fail and your device 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.
