User Guide
Contents Exciting Features Tips Smart Life Camera Tips More Features 1 2 3 4 Connecting to the Internet Getting Help 7 7 New Device Gestures and Operation Screenshots and Screen Recording 11 Home Screen Quick Switch Notification and Status Bar Screen Lock and Unlock Go Back to Basics with Simple Mode Home Screen Management 16 17 21 22 23 Managing Business Cards Search Contacts Managing Contacts Merging Third-Party App Contacts 27 29 30 31 Basic Calling Functions Block Nuisance Calls: Get the Peac
Contents Highlights Photo Management 53 55 Phone Manager Use One-touch Optimization Manage Your Mobile Data Optimize Power Consumption Use Virus Scan to Keep Your Phone Safe 59 59 60 61 Add Email Accounts Manage Email Accounts Manage VIP Email Contacts 62 62 63 Calendar: Your Event Management Center Navigate the Calendar Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organized View Global Holidays 64 64 65 66 Use the Clock 67 Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order 69 Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes
Contents Back Up Your Data to a microSD Card Back Up Your Data to Internal Storage Back Up Your Data to a USB Storage Device Back Up Your Data to a Computer 86 86 87 87 Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Connecting to the Internet Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices 88 90 91 Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once 93 Sound and Display Configure Do Not Disturb Mode Configure Your Sound Settings Enable Eye Comfort Mode to Prevent Eye Strain More Display Settings 94 9
Exciting Features Tips Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features Touch and hold an app icon to display a menu of frequently used features for quick access. You can also touch and hold a feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut. If you touch and hold an app icon and a shortcut is not created, the app does not support home screen shortcuts.
Exciting Features Transfer Files Using Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to quickly transfer photos, videos and other files between Huawei devices. Huawei Share uses Bluetooth to detect nearby Huawei devices and Wi-Fi to quickly transfer files without using mobile data. Huawei Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer data. When Huawei Share is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are automatically enabled. Huawei Share Use Huawei Share to send files: Select the file you want to share and touch Share.
Exciting Features two user accounts, such as one for work and one for personal use, and quickly switch between them with a single touch. You can create three different types of users: l Owner: The Phone's owner. Log in as the owner when you are using your device. As the owner, you have access to all actions, such as adding or deleting users and guests, and giving users permission to make calls and send text messages. l User: Add family members and close friends as users.
Exciting Features Use Portrait Mode to Capture Stunning Portraits Want to always look your best in your selfies? Portrait mode lets you configure different beautification settings and create an information database for custom beautification. If you take a selfie at night or in low light conditions, your Phone will detect the low ambient light and automatically enable Night mode to improve the quality of selfies.
Exciting Features Once you have enabled Wi-Fi+, your device will: l Automatically select and connect to the optimal network: Automatically select and connect to Wi-Fi networks you've previously connected to, free networks, or your mobile data network, depending on the signal strength at your current location. l Automatically turn Wi-Fi on and off: Depending on the Wi-Fi networks you have connected to previously, Wi-Fi will be automatically enabled or disabled in specific locations.
Exciting Features and obtain cleaning suggestions based on the scan results. This helps you free up storage space without accidentally deleting important files.
New Device Connecting to the Internet Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2 3 4 Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also need to enter the Wi-Fi password.
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New Device l Using unauthorized third-party software to update your device may damage your device or put your personal information at risk. It is recommended that you update through your device's online update feature or download official update packages for your device model from Huawei. l Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third-party may be able to share your location information.
Gestures and Operation Screenshots and Screen Recording Take Scrolling Screenshots to Capture Entire Pages Tired of having to take several screenshots to capture long articles or chat records? You can use your Phone's scrolling screenshot feature to take a screenshot that scrolls down to the bottom of the page, capturing all the information on the page in a single screenshot.
Gestures and Operation After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery by default. Record Exciting Moments on Your Screen The screen recording feature comes in handy when you are making tutorial videos or want to record exciting gaming moments on your Phone. Screen recording will end if you make or answer a call.
Gestures and Operation Use combo key to start recording: Simultaneously press the Power button and the Volume up button to begin recording. To end the recording, simultaneously press the Power button and the Volume up button again.
Gestures and Operation Use knuckle to start recording: Use two of your knuckles to gently double-tap the screen in quick succession to start recording. To end the recording, double-tap the screen in quick succession with two of your knuckles again. You can view screen recordings in Gallery. Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen Use combo key to take screenshot: Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the Volume down button to take a screenshot of the full screen.
Gestures and Operation After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery by default.
Home Screen Quick Switch Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features Want to quickly enable or disable mobile data or hotspot? You can enable frequently used features by using shortcut switches. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. You can: l Quickly enable frequently used features: You can turn on shortcut switches to enable the relevant functions. For example, touch l to enable the bluetooth function.
Home Screen Remove shortcut switch: Drag a shortcut switch from the displayed area of the panel to the hidden area, then touch BACK. Notification and Status Bar Understanding Status Bar Icons Use the status bar to view connection information, check the remaining battery level, and check for new notifications. Status icons: Status icons tell you about your Phone's status, including network connections, signal strength, battery level, and time. Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.
Home Screen Connected over 2G Connected over HSPA Connected over HSPA+ Connected over LTE VoLTE enabled No SIM card found Roaming Airplane mode enabled Bluetooth enabled Connected over Wi-Fi Wi-Fi network available Receiving location data from GPS Vibration mode enabled Silent mode enabled Alarms activated Charging Battery full Battery low Notification icons: Notification icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the status bar when you receive a new message, notification, or reminder.
Home Screen l Access notification panel when the screen is unlocked: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. You can turn on or off shortcut switches, or touch notifications to view the details. Want the notification and status bar to display only the number of notifications or to display no notifications? Touch Settings, and go to Apps & notifications > Notifications & status bar > Notification method. Then, select Numbers, Icons or None as required.
Home Screen l Prevent all apps from pushing notifications: Touch Batch management, and then turn off All. Customize Notifications to Your Liking Not a fan of the default notification reminders? You can customize notification reminders so that you get notifications the way you want them. Go to l Settings, then go to Apps & notifications > Notifications & status bar. You can: Enable Notifications turn on screen: Turn on Notifications turn on screen.
Home Screen Screen Lock and Unlock Set up Magazine Unlock Magazine unlock displays a fresh image on your lock screen each time you unlock your device, so that you never get bored of the same old background. To display the Magazine Unlock shortcut panel, swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen. Subscribe to covers: Touch and add the magazine types you like to the subscription list. Add your own images as covers: Touch the images you want to add, and then touch and then touch Added by me.
Home Screen l Unlock your device using a fingerprint: If your device supports fingerprint unlock, this is the recommended unlock method. Using a fingerprint is a secure and quick way to unlock the device. After setting a lock screen password, touch Enroll in the dialog box that pops up and follow the onscreen prompts to enroll your fingerprints. l For security reasons, please do not disable the lock screen password: A lock screen password prevents unauthorized access to your device.
Home Screen l Edit home screen icons: Touch and hold any of the icons to enter home screen editing mode, then you can add or remove app icons accordingly. l Exit Simple mode: To exit Simple mode, touch Standard mode.
Home Screen Delete a folder: Open the folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK. The folder will be deleted automatically and all the apps in the folder will be moved to your home screen. Rename a folder: Open the folder, touch the folder name and enter a new name. Add or delete app icons from a folder: Open the folder, touch , select or deselect apps as required and then touch OK.
Home Screen l Modify home screen page order: Touch and hold the home screen page you want to shift, then drag it to the position of your choice. l Set a default home screen page: Touch in the upper part of the home screen to set the selected home screen page as your default home screen page. Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper Want to set a picture you like as your home screen wallpaper? Personalize your wallpaper to make your home screen stand out. Go to l Settings, then go to Display > Wallpaper.
Home Screen Check that there is enough empty space on the home screen to put the widget. If there is not enough space, add an empty home screen page or free up some space on the current home screen page. Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates. Drag the widget to Remove at the top of the screen. Move widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates. Drag the widget to any position of the screen.
Contacts Managing Business Cards Business Card Management: Add and Share Business Cards with Ease Find it laborious to enter the content of paper business cards into your Phone contacts? Want an easier way to share your Phone contacts with friends? Business card management allows you to conveniently add and share business cards.
Contacts Scan Business Cards to Add them to Contacts Go to l Contacts, touch Scan, and you can: Scan a single business card: Place the business card on a flat surface, adjust the camera's focus so that the card information is clearly displayed in the viewfinder, and then touch l . Scan multiple business cards: Switch to Burst mode and follow the onscreen instructions to capture multiple business cards.
Contacts Share contacts: Open Contacts, select the contact you want to share, and touch the QR code icon in the upper right corner to share the contact using the QR code. You can also touch Share, select a sharing method, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the sharing process. If the other party's device supports QR code analysis, they can directly take pictures of or scan QR codes to add contacts.
Contacts Managing Contacts Import and Export Contacts When you switch to a new Phone, you'll need to transfer your existing contacts. Open l Contacts, go to > Import/Export, and then select one of the following: Import contacts: Select Import from storage , Import from SIM , Import from another device and follow the instructions. l Export contacts: Select Export to storage or Export to SIM , Share contacts and follow the onscreen instructions. By default, .
Contacts Send a message to smart group contacts: From the groups list, from the Smart groups section, open a group and touch to send a message or to send an email. Edit a group: From the groups list, select the group you want to edit and touch contact, or touch to add a to Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group or Rename. Delete a group: From the groups list, touch and hold a group, and then touch Delete.
Contacts View contacts information provided by LinkedIn: Open a LinkedIn contact and touch View LinkedIn profile online. Disassociate LinkedIn contacts: Go to > Settings > LinkedIn, and select Disassociate. View an Sender's Job Description If you've just started a new job, you'll need to quickly figure out what all of your new colleagues do. You can associate a social media account (such as LinkedIn) with your email contacts.
Dialing Basic Calling Functions Make Calls On the dialer screen, enter part of the telephone number or the first letter or pinyin initials of the contact's name. Your Phone will automatically search for the relevant contacts. Dialer. From the dialer screen, enter the telephone number or the first letter of the Open contact's name. Your device will automatically search Contacts and call logs. Touch the contact you want to call in the list. If you have a dual-SIM device, touch 1 or 2 to make the call.
Dialing Enable Call Forwarding and Never Miss a Call If you are unavailable to answer calls, you can set your device to forward calls to another number. Some carriers may not support this feature. Open Dialer, and go to > Settings > Call forwarding. If you have a dual-SIM device, in the SIM 1 or SIM 2 section, touch Call forwarding and select a forwarding method. Enter the number you want to forward your calls to, then confirm.
Dialing Voicemail requires carrier support. Please check that you have enabled this service. Contact your carrier to learn more about your voicemail number, service details, and fee information. Enable voicemail: Open Dialer, go to > Settings touch Additional settings (for dual-SIM Phones, in the SIM 1 or SIM 2 section, touch Additional settings), then go to Voicemail > Voicemail number and enter the voicemail number provided by your carrier.
Dialing Some carriers may not support this feature.
Message Basic Messaging Functions Send Messages Text messages give you a quick and easy way to communicate with friends, family and colleagues. In addition to text, you can also add emojis or insert pictures and audio files to enrich your messages. Open Messaging. From the list of messages, go to Enter your message content, touch > and select contacts or groups. to add other types of content, and touch to send the message. Save a draft message: Touch to save a message as a draft.
Message notification messages. To pin unread messages to the top, go to > Settings > Pin unread messages. Block Spam Messages Tired of receiving spam messages? Enable message blocking to say goodbye to spam messages! Open Messaging. On the list of messages, go to > Blocked, touch and configure the interception rules, whitelist, and blacklist. Attach a Signature to a Text Message You can create a signature to add to the end of every text message to give your messages a more formal touch.
Camera Basic Camera Functions Use Your Camera's Basic Functions Understand your camera's basic functions to help you take better pictures. Switch flash modes Toggle wide aperture mode Toggle rear and front camera Enable Moving picture mode Switch portrait modes View photos or videos Switch video modes Take a photo Basic photo mode: Open Camera and in the viewfinder, touch to take a picture. You can also configure the Volume down button to work as a shutter button for your camera.
Camera the exposure will make pictures appear darker. You can adjust the exposure manually from the viewfinder by touching the screen and dragging the icon up or down. Enable or disable flash: Flash is used to provide extra lighting for taking photos in low light conditions. From the viewfinder, touch to select one of the following flash modes: l Auto: The camera automatically enables or disables flash depending on the ambient light level. l Off: Disable flash. l On: Enable flash.
Camera The golden spiral: Select the Fibonacci spiral (left) or Fibonacci spiral (right) grid. The center of the spiral is the focal point of the photo. Position the subject here to lead the viewer around the image in a natural flow.
Camera Take moving pictures Want to take more exciting and vivid photos? Take a moving picture and prolong life's wonderful moments. With Moving pictures, you can record a scene approximately 1 second before and after the shutter button is pressed. When browsing the gallery, not only can you view the photo captured, but also play the moving image and sound. Take Moving pictures: Open Camera, touch on the top of your screen, then touch to capture.
Camera View Moving pictures: The captured moving picture will be saved to Gallery in JPG format. Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch the moving photo with a tag, and then touch the icon at the top of the photo to view the moving photo effect. Moving photo effects will stop automatically after the playback ends. You can also touch the screen to stop the playback manually.
Camera 3 Hold your Phone steady and touch 4 Follow the onscreen instructions and turn your Phone in one direction until the blue frame overlaps with the square screen frame. The camera will automatically take another picture. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions and turn your Phone in the opposite direction until the blue frame overlaps with the square screen frame. The camera will automatically take a final picture.
Camera If you take a selfie at night or in low light conditions, your Phone will detect the low ambient light and automatically enable Night mode to improve the quality of selfies. This mode does not have a switch and is automatically enabled when your device detects low ambient light. Your device will prompt you when it enables this mode. l Beauty mode: Enable Beauty mode to automatically apply beautification effects to everyone in the frame.
Camera Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits Want to make your selfies or group shots even more beautiful? Portrait Mode provides you with customized options to make every photo beautiful and forever-lasting. Enable Portrait Mode and make your photos shine: Open touch the Camera, enable , and then icon in the viewfinder. Drag the sliders left and right to adjust beautification settings. A higher Beauty level will make the beautification effects more distinct.
Camera Tail Light Trails: Capture the Lights of the City Tail light trails lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night. l Shoot from a distance and slightly above your subject for best results. Ensure that car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image. l Open Position your device on a tripod so that it does not move during the exposure. Camera. Swipe right on the screen and then go to Light painting > Tail Light Trails.
Camera Light Graffiti: Paint a Photo with Light Light graffiti lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the camera. l Find a dark location away from other light sources and ensure that the subject's silhouette is not visible. Choose a suitably bright light source of an appropriate color, such as a small torch or glow stick. l Open Position your device on a tripod so that it does not move during the exposure. Camera.
Camera Silky Water: Capture Silky-smooth Streams and Waterfalls Silky water lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers. l For better results, find a stream or waterfall with lots of water. l Position your device on a tripod so that it does not move during the exposure. Open Camera. Swipe right on the screen and then go to Light painting > Silky water. Hold your Phone steady, and then touch viewfinder. Touch to start shooting.
Camera Star Track: Capture the Beauty of the Stars Star track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky. l For best results, choose a location free of light pollution with an unobstructed view of the sky, and on a clear night. l Open Position your device on a tripod so that it does not move during the exposure. Camera. Swipe right on the screen and then go to Light painting → Star Track. Hold your Phone steady, and then touch viewfinder. Touch to start shooting.
Camera Use Time-lapse to Condense Hours into Minutes You can use time-lapse to capture images over a long period of time and condense them into a short video, allowing you to view flowers blooming, the ebb and flow of city traffic, and the formation of clouds during the day and the movement of stars in the night sky. l Avoid recording time-lapse for too long as it will use up your battery power and storage space. l Use a sturdy tripod to reduce device movement during time-lapse recording.
Camera Discover New Possibilities with Customized Shooting Modes Want to discover new ways of using your camera besides the preset functions? You can download or delete shooting modes based on your needs. Downloading more shooting modes: Open then touch Camera, swipe right to go to the Modes page, to view downloads. Select the shooting modes you want, and touch ADD. After downloading, you can see the downloaded shooting modes under Modes.
Gallery Highlights Highlights: Turn Your Photos into a Personalized Video Having to sort through a sea of photos to relive and share past moments can be a pain. Highlights intelligently selects photos and videos by location to generate short video clips, so you can easily look back on your wonderful memories. You can choose different animation effects and background music for the videos and share them with friends and family.
Gallery Edit the Highlights Album Want to change the background music or video template for Highlights? You can edit a Highlights video and personalize it with the background music and template you like. l Highlights automatically creates videos based on the geographical information in your photos. To use this feature, open Camera, go to Settings, and check that GPS tag is enabled. l Check that your Phone is connected to the Internet.
Gallery l Sharing or removing photos: Touch and hold any photo in the Highlights album, then touch and select a sharing method. Touch , and then touch Move to remove photos from the Highlights album. Photo Management Edit Videos Crop a video: Open Gallery, select the video you want to edit, and touch to enter the video editing screen. You can drag the slider in the crop area to select the segment you want to keep, and touch to finish cropping the video.
Gallery l Blur a photo: Touch , select the blur mode you desire, and drag the slider to adjust the degree of the blur. l Adjust photo effects: Touch to adjust the photo's brightness, contrast, saturation, and other parameters according to your preferences. l Beautify a portrait photo: When the system detects a portrait photo, it will automatically provide you with the Beauty feature.
Gallery View by shooting time: You can view the shooting time of your photos and videos in the Photos tab. Go to > Settings, and enable Show time to display the shooting date when viewing photos in full screen mode. From the Photos tab, you can separate or close two fingers to zoom out or in on the screen, and switch between day and month display for photos and videos.
Gallery You cannot hide the Camera, or Screenshots albums. Delete photos or videos: Touch and hold a photo or video until videos to be deleted, and then touch appears, select the photos or > Delete. Deleted photos and videos are kept in the Recently deleted album and are marked with an icon that indicates the number of days before they will be permanently deleted. To permanently delete photos or videos, go to Recently deleted, select the photos or videos to be deleted, and then touch > Delete.
Phone Manager Use One-touch Optimization Have you noticed that your Phone has slowed down recently? Do you worry that it might be vulnerable to malware and other security threats? Use one-touch optimization to make your Phone run smoother and protect it from security threats. Go to Phone Manager and touch OPTIMIZE. Your Phone will increase its running speed, check for security risks, optimize power consumption, and monitor and intercept unknown phone numbers and harassing calls.
Phone Manager Optimize Power Consumption Running out of battery at an inopportune time can cause many inconveniences. Power saving features can help to prolong the battery life of your Phone, allowing you to play games or enjoy other features for longer. Open l Phone Manager and touch remaining to perform the following: View power consumption details: Touch Battery usage to view power consumption details.
Phone Manager l Enable Power saving mode or Ultra power saving mode: Enable Power saving mode or Ultra power saving mode. Choose the appropriate power saving mode based on your Phone's battery level to extend battery life. l Adjust screen resolution to save power: Enable Screen resolution and select Smart resolution. Your device will automatically lower the screen resolution to save power. You can also manually set the screen resolution to save power when high resolution is unnecessary.
Email Add Email Accounts Add your email account to your Phone for convenient email access at any time. If you have questions about specific settings while configuring your email, please consult your email account provider. Add a personal email account: Open , select an email service provider or touch Others, enter your email address and password, then touch Sign in and follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check server settings.
Email Configure email accounts: On the account screen, go to > Settings, select an account to set the Account name, Default account, or Remove account. Manage VIP Email Contacts Worried about missing an important contact's email among a sea of emails? You can add important contacts to the VIP list. Your device will automatically move emails from VIP contacts to the VIP mailbox. Open Email and go to > Settings > VIP contacts. From the VIP list screen, go to Add > Create or Add from contacts.
Calendar Calendar: Your Event Management Center Too many events to keep track of? Calendar provides you with comprehensive event management, making your professional and personal lives easier. Calendar provides the following functions: l Meeting reminders: Worried about missing an important work meeting? Add your work email (Exchange account) in Calendar to check meeting reminders and receive a reminder from your Phone before the meeting begins.
Calendar Search events Go to today Events for the day Today Currently displayed day Week number Events for the currently displayed day Switch between month, week, day and schedule view Add new event Create an event: Open Calendar, touch , enter your event information including title, location, and start and end times. Go to More > Remind to add a reminder for your event, then touch . Search events: On the Calendar page, touch and enter the event keywords, such as title or location.
Calendar Share an event: Touch an event on the calendar or under Schedule, then touch and follow the onscreen prompts to share the event using any of the multiple methods. View Global Holidays Traveling overseas for work or holiday? Download your destination country's holiday information ahead of time to better plan your work and schedule. Open Calendar, go to > Settings > Global holidays, and enable the corresponding switch for your destination country.
Clock Use the Clock With many powerful features and lots of information, the humble Clock has a lot to offer. The Clock can be used as an alarm, a world clock, stopwatch, or a timer. View the time all over the world: Go to Clock, touch the name of a city or select a city from the list of cities. Touch Display the time in two different regions: Go to on the World clock tab and enter to set the date and time. Clock, then go to > Date & time in the World clock tab.
Clock Time and date in your selected city Network-provided date and time If the time in your current region is the same as that of your home city, the lock screen will only display one time.
Notepad Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order Want to share important notes or add something to favorites? Manage your notes to keep your records in order. Share a note: Want to send your meeting notes to your colleague? On the list page of Notepad, open the note you want to share, then touch to select a sharing method and follow the onscreen prompts.
Utilities Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes Not enough time to write down all the important details during a meeting? Need to sort out a pile of notes from an interview or class? Recorder lets you record audio files that you can conveniently play back later. Enable Recorder. Touch to begin recording. In the process of recording, you can add tags at important points as you require. Touch to finish recording and save the audio file.
Huawei ID and Multiple Users Multiple Users Multiple Users: Create Separate User Accounts on Your Phone Want to lend your Phone to someone else but don't want them accessing your private files and information? Add multiple users and user types to protect your information privacy when lending your Phone to others. Your settings and files will not be affected.
Huawei ID and Multiple Users and then go to Users & accounts > Users. Select the desired user, and touch Allow calls, messages, and sharing of communication history. Delete Users or Guests To delete a user, select one of the following methods: l Log in with the owner account, and touch Settings, and then go to Users & accounts > Users. Select the desired user, and touch Delete user > DELETE. l Log in with the owner account, and swipe down from the status bar, and then go to > More settings.
Device Connection Bluetooth Connect Your Phone to Bluetooth Devices Use Bluetooth to connect your Phone to Bluetooth headsets and in-car Bluetooth to navigate or listen to music while you drive. You can also connect your Phone to Bluetooth wearables to record and manage fitness data. Connecting Bluetooth devices to your Phone does not increase power consumption significantly.
Device Connection HID Operate Bluetooth keyboards and mouses PAN Tethering BLE Connect to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices Enable or disable Bluetooth: From the home screen, swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and then touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold to open the Bluetooth settings screen. Pair a Bluetooth device: Enable Bluetooth from the Bluetooth device's settings screen. Check that the Bluetooth device is set to visible.
Device Connection l Export contacts: Touch Share contacts, select the contacts that you want to share, touch and select Bluetooth. Follow the onscreen instructions to establish a Bluetooth connection with the other device. Those contacts selected will be exported from your Phone to the other device automatically. Use Bluetooth to Share Data Connect your Phone to another device over Bluetooth to share data, import and export contacts, and set up Internet tethering.
Device Connection Protocol Connection Type Instructions Connection Methods Image Sharing Method Miracast Mirror what is shown Directly connect over Everything displayed on your device will be Protocol on your device's Wi-Fi and turn on the shared to the display on the external device. screen on a separate screen sharing When playing music and videos, only the device that supports function (like image will be shown on your device; no Miracast (like a TV, Miracast) on the audio will play.
Device Connection Transfer Data Between Your Phone and Computer Use a USB cable to connect your phone to your computer and transfer data. Select USB connection mode 1 Use a USB cable to connect your Phone to the computer or another device. An "Allow access to device data?" dialog box will appear on your Phone. 2 Touch No, charge only. 3 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then touch Charging via USB to select a USB connection method.
Device Connection Huawei Share Use Huawei Share to send files: Select the file you want to share and touch Share. Select the receiving device from the list of nearby devices to send the file. Use Huawei Share to receive files: Swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and then touch to enable Huawei Share. Touch Accept when a file transfer notification is displayed. Received files are saved to the Huawei Share folder in Files by default.
Security and Privacy Fingerprint Enroll a Fingerprint You can enroll a fingerprint on your Phone and then use your fingerprint to unlock your screen or access your Safe or App Lock without a password. l Fingerprint unlocking is only available when your Phone's unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN, or Password. You will be required to unlock your Phone using the lock screen password after the device is restarted or if your fingerprint is not recognized.
Security and Privacy 1 Open 2 Go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management. 3 Enter the lock screen password and touch Next. Enable Access safe, Access app lock, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter the passwords. Settings. Now you can: l Use a fingerprint to access the Safe: Open Files, and touch Safe, you can then access the Safe using your fingerprint.
Security and Privacy Enable or disable location services: Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Location access, and enable or disable Access my location. When location services are enabled, you can also set the appropriate positioning mode. When location services are disabled, aside for pre-installed software, your Phone will stop all apps and services from collecting and using your location information. The system will ask you to enable location services when you attempt to use these apps.
Security and Privacy Quickly switch between MainSpace and PrivateSpace: From the lock screen, you can quickly switch between spaces using your fingerprint or password. After you restart your Phone, you are required to first enter the MainSpace using your password. You can then switch between spaces from your lock screen. Enter PrivateSpace: You can enter your PrivateSpace directly from the lock screen using your fingerprint or password.
Security and Privacy By default, transferred image files are stored at Gallery > Shared images, video files are stored at Gallery > Shared videos, and audio files are stored at Files > Audio. Use App Lock to Lock Important Apps App lock allows you to set a password for your WeChat, Alipay, and other important apps. Once you restart your Phone or unlock the Phone screen, you will be asked to enter your App lock password when initially opening the apps.
Security and Privacy Lock Your microSD Card with SD Card Lock If you lose your Phone, your microSD card can be ejected from your device and your personal data will be at risk of disclosure. SD card lock allows you to set a password to lock your microSD card. When the locked microSD card is inserted into another device for the first time, the password will be required in order to use the storage space or access stored data.
Security and Privacy Protect Your Privacy with microSD Card Encryption Worried that others might see your photos and other personal data if you lend them your microSD card? You can encrypt the files stored in your microSD card so that other people who use the card cannot access your personal data. Encrypted files can only be viewed and used on your device. Other people can use the microSD card's storage space, but cannot view the content of the encrypted files.
Backup and Restoration Data Backup: Prevent Data Loss Ever worry that your Phone will stop working and cause you to lose important data? Back up your data regularly to prevent data loss and increase your peace of mind. There are four ways to back up your Phone's data: l microSD card: If your Phone supports microSD cards, you can back up your data to a microSD card at any time, giving you a convenient way to prevent data loss.
Backup and Restoration Back Up Your Data to a USB Storage Device If you are running out of storage space on your Phone or you want to back up your important data to an external storage device, you can connect your Phone to a USB storage device using a USB OTG cable to back up data. USB storage devices compatible with your Phone include USB flash drives, card readers, and devices that have a microSD card inserted. l Not all devices support microSD cards.
Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Wi-Fi+: Your Smart Connectivity Assistant Wi-Fi+ intelligently connects to Wi-Fi networks to save mobile data consumption. When your device detects a known or free Wi-Fi network, it will automatically turn on Wi-Fi and connect to the network. Your device will also automatically select the optimal network in the area for the best Internet connection.
Wi-Fi and Network Connect to Wi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi network to conserve your mobile data. To prevent unauthorized access to your personal data and financial information, always exercise caution when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks. Connect to Wi-Fi: Open Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi. Select the network you want to connect to. Depending on the network settings, you may have to enter a password. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete authentication if required.
Wi-Fi and Network Send files with Wi-Fi Direct: Open Files, touch and hold a file you want to send, and go to More > Share > Wi-Fi Direct. When another device is detected, touch its name to establish the connection and begin file transfer. Receive files with Wi-Fi direct: Enable Wi-Fi. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch to enable detection. When you receive an incoming file prompt, touch Accept to begin the transfer. The received file will be saved under Files in the Wi-Fi Direct folder by default.
Wi-Fi and Network 2 3 4 Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also need to enter the Wi-Fi password. Connecting using mobile data Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier to avoid incurring excessive data charges.
Wi-Fi and Network network name, encryption type, and password for the Wi-Fi hotspot, then touch Save and enable the hotspot to use it. Worried other devices will have unlimited access to your hotspot data? On the Settings screen, touch Data limit to set the data limit for a single session. When the data sharing limit is reached, your device will automatically disable hotspot sharing.
Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once Have you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on your Phone without the hassle of constantly switching between them? App twin lets you log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts at the same time, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate. The App twin feature is currently limited to WeChat, QQ Messenger, LINE, Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Messenger.
Sound and Display Configure Do Not Disturb Mode Do not disturb mode blocks calls from strangers and only notifies you when you receive calls and messages from chosen contacts. Open Settings and go to Sound > Do not disturb.
Sound and Display Enable keypad and notification tones: Open Settings and go to Sound > More sound settings to enable or disable keypad and notification tones. Set your Phone to Silent mode: From the Sound screen, enable Silent mode. After you enable Silent mode, enable Vibrate in silent mode. Now when you receive an incoming call, your screen will light up and your device will vibrate. Customize your ringtone and notification tone: From the Sound screen, select a custom ringtone or use the Notification.
Sound and Display More Display Settings Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features Touch and hold an app icon to display a menu of frequently used features for quick access. You can also touch and hold a feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut. If you touch and hold an app icon and a shortcut is not created, the app does not support home screen shortcuts.
Sound and Display If you touch and hold an app icon and a shortcut is not created, the app does not support home screen shortcuts. Quickly access frequently used app features: Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen, and then touch a frequently used feature to access it. Each app supports up to four frequently used features. These are preset by the app and cannot be changed. For example, to take a selfie, touch and hold the camera icon, and then touch Selfie in the pop-up menu.
Sound and Display ambient brightness. To manually adjust the brightness, drag the brightness slider, or swipe down on the status bar to open the notification panel and access the brightness settings. l Enable automatic screen rotation: Enable Auto-rotate screen. Alternatively, swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and then switch on l . Adjust the color temperature: Touch Color mode. Select a preset option (Default, Warm, or Cold).
Storage Storage Cleaner Clean Up Memory for Faster Performance Does your Phone slow down over time? Do you want to clean up your system storage but are unsure which files to delete? Memory cleanup helps you quickly clear your cache, large and residual files, and unused app files to speed up system performance and keep your Phone in top shape. When your system performance slows down or remaining storage space is low, Phone Manager will remind you to clean up.
Storage Configure automatic cleanup and update View trash files details Clean up trash files Deep clean your storage 100
Smart Assistance Navigation Dock: Control Your Phone at a Touch Every time you want to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom of your Phone. Now, you can also use Navigation dock to perform the same functions, making your Phone even more user-friendly. Use the preset gestures to go back, return to the home screen, or switch between apps.
System Language and Input Method Change the Input Method You can change the input method on your Phoneas desired. Open Settings. Go to System > Language & input > Default keyboard > Configure input methods and enable the desired input method. Return to Language & input, touch Default keyboard, select the input method. Use the Huawei SwiftKey Input Method The SwiftKey input method uses word prediction to predict the next letter or even the entire word you are likely to use as you are typing.
System If you accidentally enable TalkBack, press and hold the Power button until your device vibrates, and then touch the screen with two fingers for at least three seconds to disable it. Navigate the screen: Swipe up or down with two fingers to scroll through menu lists. Swipe left or right to move between screens. Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). Your device will read out the content of the selected item.
System For example, if you want to open Settings, touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and then touch twice anywhere on the screen. Use Text-to-Speech Output with TalkBack The text-to-speech feature can read aloud texts on the screen of your Phone. It can also be used with the TalkBack service to help visually impaired users interact with their devices. Open System, go to Smart assistance > Accessibility, and enable Text-to-speech output.
System l Modify the time and date: Enable Automatic date & time to sync your Phone's time and date with your mobile network. Disable Automatic date & time to set your time and date manually. l Modify your time zone: Enable Automatic time zone to sync your Phone's time zone with your mobile network. Disable Automatic time zone to set your time zone manually. l Change the time format: Enable 24-hour time to set your time format to 24 hours. Disable 24hour time to set your time format to 12 hours.
System l Connect to your printer's hotspot: If your printer has a wireless hotspot, follow the instructions in the printer manual to enable the hotspot and set a password. On your Phone, open Settings and go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi. Enable Wi-Fi, select the printer hotspot, and then follow the onscreen instructions to establish the connection. l Connect with Wi-Fi Direct: If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow the instructions in the printer manual to enable this feature.
System Set Scheduled Power Offs Want to power off your Phone during certain hours of the day to save battery life and avoid being disturbed? Use the automatic power on/off feature to power your device on and off at set times during the day. Open Settings, go to Smart assistance > Scheduled power on/off, enable Scheduled power off and Scheduled power on, and set power on and power off times as well as repetition settings. Your device will power on and off automatically at the selected times.
System Use Account Management to Manage and Update Your Accounts Want to sync multiple email accounts, app notifications and records from multiple Phones and computers? You can use your Phone to manage and update in real time multiple email and app accounts on a variety of other devices including Phones, computers, and others. l Third-party app accounts can only be created if the third-party app is installed on your device. l The type of information that can be synced depends on the account type.
System Change device name: Open Settings and touch System > About phone > Device name to change the device name of your Phone.
System Update Performing an Online Update Your Phone will prompt you to download and install a system update when a new version is available. The online update feature allows you to update your Phone quickly and securely. l Before performing an online update, ensure that your Phone is connected to the Internet. Online updates require an Internet connection. Update your Phone over a Wi-Fi network to avoid incurring unnecessary data charges.
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. Note: Remember the Google account your phone last logged in to.
