User Guide
Contents Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Camera Tips 1 5 New Device Configuration 7 New Device Gestures and Operations Screenshots and Screen Recording 12 Home Screen Navigation Bar Quick Switch Notification Panel and Status Bar Screen Lock and Unlock Go Back to Basics with Simple Mode Home Screen Management 16 17 18 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 Peace and Q
Contents Gallery Highlights Photo Management 57 59 Phone Manager Use One-touch Optimization Manage Mobile Data Usage Enable Smart Power-Saving Management to Optimize Power Consumption Enable Virus Scanner 64 64 65 66 Email Add Email Accounts Manage Email Accounts Manage VIP Email Contacts Set Auto Response for Exchange Email 67 67 68 68 Calendar: Your Event Management Center Navigate the Calendar Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organized View Global Holidays 69 69 70 70 Use the Clock 71 Manage Yo
Contents Location Information Protection PrivateSpace Enable App Lock More Security Settings 91 92 95 96 Backup and Restoration Data Backup: Prevent the Loss of Your Data Data Backup Using HiSuite Data Backup to a USB Storage Device Reset Your Phone Restore Your Backup Data Search for Backup Data on Your Phone 98 98 98 99 99 100 Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Connecting to the Internet Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices 101 104 104 Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accoun
Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Tips: Get to Grips with Features on Your Phone If you have a new Phone, but are unfamiliar with some of its features, try using the Tips app. Tips is a pre-installed app in your Phone. Tips introduces selected features and includes links to the user guide, helping you to get accustomed with your Phone more quickly. Intuitive suggestions: After you have used your new Phone for a while, the smart suggestion feature will be automatically enabled on your Phone.
Exciting Features Huawei Share Use Huawei Share to send files: Select the files you want to share and then touch Share. To send files, select a receiving device from the list of nearby devices and confirm. Use Huawei Share to receive files: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then touch to enable Huawei Share. Touch Accept when the file transfer notification is displayed. Received files are saved by default to your Huawei Share folder in Files.
Exciting Features 3 Then enter the password. You can view the password under Device connection > Huawei Share > Verification on computers. 4 View your albums or internal storage. Share files on your Phone with a Mac computer 1 Open Settings, then touch Device connection > Huawei Share to enable Huawei Share. Record Name shown on computers. 2 From your Mac, open Finder and double-click the recorded Name shown on computers. 3 Choose to register a new user, then enter the user name and password.
Exciting Features After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery by default. 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.
Exciting Features Camera Tips Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits Want to make your selfies or group shots even more beautiful? Portrait mode provides you with customized options to make every photo beautiful and memorable. Enable Portrait mode and make your photos shine: Open then touch the Camera, enable Portrait, and 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.
Exciting Features Use Wide Aperture Mode to Highlight Your Shooting Subjects Wide aperture mode produces photographs with a shallow depth of field. This creates a blurred background that lends greater emphasis to the photo's subject. Take a wide aperture photo: Go to select a focal point, and then touch l Camera > Aperture. When shooting, touch the screen to to take the photo. For optimal results, ensure that the subject is positioned no more than 2 m away from the camera.
New Device New Device Configuration Face Unlock: A More Convenient and Quicker Way to Unlock Your Screen Face unlock is a facial recognition feature provided by your Phone that enables you to unlock the screen using your face instead of a password or fingerprint. The operation is faster and more convenient. Directly unlock when screen lights up: After you wake the screen, align your face with the screen to unlock it.
New Device l Access your private files: Afraid of forgetting your password for the Safe or app lock, or having it fall into the hands of someone you don't trust? Set fingerprint access for the Safe and app lock to keep your files and apps secure and accessible by only you.
New Device 1 Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > Face unlock and enter your lockscreen password. If you haven't set a lockscreen password, follow the onscreen instructions to do so. Face unlock is only available if the unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN, or Password.
New Device Use Fingerprint Shortcuts for Faster Device Operation Can't reach the shutter button to take a photo, or want a faster way to answer a call or turn off an alarm? You can use any of your fingertips to quickly take photos and answer calls with the fingerprint sensor. No fingerprint verification is required. Open Settings, and go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID.
New Device 3 Enter the screen unlock password and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter the fingerprint configuration screen. 4 In the Fingerprint list section, you can: l Enroll a new fingerprint: Touch New fingerprint to enroll a new fingerprint. l Rename or delete a fingerprint: Touch a previously enrolled fingerprint to rename or delete it. l Identify a fingerprint: Touch Fingerprint recognition to identify and highlight enrolled fingerprints.
Gestures and Operations 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 all the way down to the bottom of the page, capturing all of the information on the page in a single screenshot.
Gestures and Operations Record Exciting Moments on Your Screen The screen recording feature comes in handy when you are making tutorial videos or if you want to record your gaming exploits to share with your friends using your Phone. l Screen recording will end if you make or answer a call. l If you are using the recording feature on your Phone at the same time, then you can select either System or None from Sound source.
Gestures and Operations You can view your screen recordings in Gallery. Capture a screenshot Using a combination of buttons: Press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously to capture a screenshot. Using the shortcut icon: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch to take a screenshot. Using Three-finger screenshot: Swipe down from the center of the screen with three fingers to capture a screenshot.
Gestures and Operations After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshots are saved in Gallery by default.
Home Screen Navigation Bar Configure Your Navigation Bar Layout Using the navigation bar, you can conveniently access the home screen, return to the previous page, exit an app, or view recent apps used. To configure your navigation bar layout, touch Settings, then go to System > System navigation > Three key navigation > Settings, and select the navigation key combination and enable or disable Hide navigation keys based on your usage habits. Back key: Touch to return to the previous page or exit an app.
Home Screen l Switch to a recently used app: Swipe up or down on the screen to find the app you want to use, and touch the app tab to open it. l Close an app: Swipe left or right on the app tab or touch in the upper right corner of the app tab to close the corresponding app. l Close all apps: Touch to close all apps. l Lock an app: If you want an app to continue running in the background and not be closed, you can lock the app. After an app is locked, it cannot be closed by touching .
Home Screen Remove shortcut switch: Drag a shortcut switch from the displayed area of the panel to the hidden area, then touch BACK. Notification Panel and Status Bar Notification and Status Icons and Descriptions The icons in the status bar give you a quick view of the overall status of your Phone, including its network connection, battery level, and any new messages received when your Phone is in Silent mode.
Home Screen 4G network connected 2G network connected LTE LTE+ network connected Evolved High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA+) network connected HSPA network connected LTE Long Term Evolution (LTE) network connected Headset plugged in Airplane mode enabled VoLTE available Wi-Fi network connected Roaming Receiving location data from GPS Bluetooth enabled Silent mode enabled Wi-Fi network detected Charging Vibration mode enabled Battery level low Alarm enabled No SIM card detected Battery fully ch
Home Screen 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 or None as required.
Home Screen l Display more information in the status bar: Depending on your preferences, you can enable Display carrier name or Display network speed. l Set notification method: Touch Notification method. Depending on your preferences, you can select Icons, Numbers, or None. l Enable Battery percentage mode: Touch Battery percentage. Depending on your preferences, you can select Next to battery icon, Inside battery icon, or Do not show.
Home Screen Lock the Screen to Quickly Secure Your Phone If you don't use your Phone for a set period of time, the screen will turn off and lock. As long as the screen stays on, you can use your Phone without needing to unlock the screen. Lock your screen when you are not using your Phone to protect your privacy and prevent mistaken inputs. Set a lock screen password to help protect your privacy.
Home Screen Press and hold the icon to enter editing mode Open app Exit Simple mode Add People/Apps View/open more apps Home Screen Management Manage Home Screen Icons Is your home screen cluttered with app icons? You can move or delete icons from the home screen or sort and move them to folders for more convenient use. Move a home screen icon: From the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until your Phone vibrates, then drag it to any position on the home screen.
Home Screen Delete a folder: Open the folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK. The folder will be deleted automatically and all the app icons in the folder will be moved to your home screen. Rename a folder: Open the folder, touch the folder name and enter a new name. Add or remove app icons from a folder: Open the folder, touch , select or deselect apps and then touch OK.
Home Screen l Modify screen page order: Touch and hold the screen page you want to move, then drag it to the desired position. l Set a default home screen page: Touch in the upper part of the home screen to set the selected screen page as your default home screen page. Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper Tired of default wallpapers? Set a photo you like as your home screen wallpaper to personalize your home screen.
Home Screen Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is not enough space, add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen page. Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates. 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 on 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 Open l Contacts, go to Scan, and you can: Scan a single business card: Place the business card on a flat surface and adjust the camera's focus frame so that the contents on the business card are clearly displayed in the viewfinder, then touch l . Scan multiple business cards: Switch to Burst mode and follow the onscreen instructions to capture multiple business cards.
Contacts using the QR code. Alternatively, touch , select a sharing method, and follow the onscreen instructions to share. 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.
Contacts If an error occurs while you're searching for a contact, on the contacts list screen, go to > Organize contacts, and then touch Rebuild index data > OK. 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.
Contacts Manage Contact Groups Want to send a message to a group of colleagues or host a get-together? Smart groups automatically groups your contacts by company, city, and most recent contact time, so you can quickly send a group email or message. Create a contact group: From the groups list, touch , enter the group name (such as Family or Friends), and then touch OK. Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts, and then touch .
Contacts Associate Contact Information with Your Social Account What does each contact in your Phone do? What are their emails? What are their job titles? You can use third-party social media apps (such as LinkedIn) to find out more information about your contacts. Associate LinkedIn account: Open Contacts, go to > Settings > Associate LinkedIn account and follow the onscreen instructions to log in to your LinkedIn account.
Dialing Basic Calling Functions Make Calls On the dialer screen, enter part of the telephone number or the first letter or pinyin initials of the contact's name. Your Phone will automatically search for the relevant contacts. Open Dialer. From the dialer screen, enter the phone number or the first letter or pinyin initials of the contact's name (for example, enter hwkf for Huawei customer service). Your device will automatically search for the corresponding number in your Contacts and call history.
Dialing Open Dialer, go to receiving another call, touch > Settings > Additional settings, and enable Call waiting. When to answer the call and place your first call on hold. Touch or the call on hold in the call list to switch between calls. Enable Call Forwarding and Never Miss a Call If you are unavailable to answer calls, you can set your device to forward calls to another number. Some carriers may not support this feature. Open Dialer, and go to > Settings > Call forwarding.
Dialing Enable Voicemail Worry about missing important calls when your Phone is turned off? Voicemail records real-time messages from callers so you'll never have to worry about missing an important call. 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.
Dialing l Dual VoLTE: Both of your Phone's SIM card slots support VoLTE, allowing you to use the Internet while making HD calls. l Dual VoWiFi: Both of your Phone's SIM card slots support VoWiFi, which allows calls to be made using Wi-Fi. You can use VoWiFi to make calls even in Airplane mode. Some carriers may not support this feature. Enable VoLTE to Enjoy HD Calls l Some carriers may not support this feature. l Only dual-SIM phones support both SIM card slots enabling 4G, VoLTE, and VoWiFi.
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. Messages. From the Messaging list screen, touch Send a message: Open contacts or groups. Enter your message content, touch and select to add other types of content, and touch to send the message.
Message Unblock messages: Touch and touch Blocked contacts. Touch at the end of the phone number to unblock the number. Set MMS Message Automatic Download Rules Set MMS message automatic download rules to prevent costly mobile data usage. Open Messages and touch . Go to Settings > Advanced. From here you can configure the following: Whether to retrieve MMS messages automatically: Disable Auto-download MMS to prevent your device from automatically downloading MMS messages.
Camera Basic Camera Functions Use Basic Camera Features Understand your camera's basic features to help you take better pictures. Basic photo mode: Open Camera. In the viewfinder, touch to take a photo. You can also set the volume button as a shutter button for your camera. Select a camera mode: Open Camera. In the viewfinder, choose a photo mode from the preinstalled ones.
Camera Turn on flashlight: When recording a video in low light conditions, you can touch and select to turn on the flashlight. Adjust Camera Settings On the Camera setting screen, you can adjust a variety of camera settings, modes, and specifications to suit your needs. Touch viewfinder to shoot: Open Camera, touch to open Camera Settings and enable Touch to capture. Now when you touch an object in the viewfinder, the camera will focus and take a picture automatically.
Camera Spiral composition method: Use either Fibonacci spiral (left) or Fibonacci spiral (right). Place the subject of your photo within the center of the spiral.
Camera Portrait Mode Portrait Mode: 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. l Portrait mode: Enable Portrait mode to automatically apply beautification effects to everyone in the frame. l Perfect selfie: Enable Perfect selfie and your Phone will create a custom beauty plan for you.
Camera Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits Want to make your selfies or group shots even more beautiful? Portrait mode provides you with customized options to make every photo beautiful and memorable. Enable Portrait mode and make your photos shine: Open then touch the Camera, enable Portrait, and 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 Wide Aperture Wide Aperture Mode: Emphasize Your Subject Want to showcase a peony in a sea of flowers, highlight your subject in a crowd, or increase the brightness in a low light environment? Enable Wide aperture mode to blur the background and highlight your subject to take crisp photos even in low light.
Camera Take a wide aperture photo: Go to select a focal point, and then touch l Camera > Aperture. When shooting, touch the screen to to take the photo. For optimal results, ensure that the subject is positioned no more than 2 m away from the camera. l Touch and swipe left or right on the slider to adjust the aperture level. The smaller the aperture value, the more blurred the background will appear.
Camera 3D Panorama 3D Panorama: Capture 3D Photos in Motion Want to bring your panoramas to life? 3D panorama gives you a great way to liven up your panoramas. You can tilt your Phone or drag your photos to view the 3D effect. 3D panorama is a pre-installed camera mode in your Phone. You can use 3D panorama to create moving panoramic shots of objects, people, and landscapes.
Camera Use 3D Panorama to Take 360-degree Photos Try the 3D panorama function to capture a 360-degree view of a scene or person. There are three shooting modes for the 3D panorama function: l Shooting objects: Go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold , then follow the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction. Release to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch 3D above the photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.
Camera l Adjust ISO: On the Pro mode screen, touch , and swipe left or right on the ISO slider to adjust its value. To avoid excessive noises, the recommended ISO is below 400. The recommended ISO for the daytime is between 100 and 200 and above 400 for night scenes. l Adjust the shutter speed: On the Pro mode screen, touch (shutter speed), slide on the shutter speed slider, and drag your desired speed to the center.
Camera Use Pro Mode to Capture Portraits Want to take more professional portraits? The Pro mode allows you to adjust your camera settings to shoot professional portraits. Open Camera > More > Pro. Select a Metering mode: or mode is recommended for taking portraits. Place your shooting subjects (their faces for example) in the center of the viewfinder.
Camera l Light graffiti: Captures trails created by a moving light source in low-light conditions. l Silky water: Captures silky-smooth photos of waterfalls and flowing water. l Star trails: Captures stunning photos of star trails in the night sky. Use Tail Light Trails to Capture the Lights of the City Tail light trails lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night. l Shoot from a distance and slightly above your subject for best results.
Camera Use Light Graffiti to Create Light Patterns Light graffiti lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the camera. l Find a dark location away from other light sources and ensure that the subject's silhouette is not visible. Choose a suitably bright light source of an appropriate color, such as a small torch or glow stick. l Open touch Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure.
Camera Use Silky Water to Capture Rivers and Waterfalls Silky water lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers. l For better results, find a stream or waterfall with lots of water. l Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure. 1 Open 2 Hold your Phone steady, and then touch 3 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. Touch Camera > More > Light painting > Silky water. to start shooting. when you are finished.
Camera Use Star Track to Capture the Beauty of Stars Star track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky. l For best results, choose a location free of light pollution with an unobstructed view of the sky, and on a clear night. l Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure. 1 Open 2 Hold your Phone steady, and then touch 3 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder.
Camera More Capture Modes Use Time-lapse to Create a Short Video You can use Time-lapse mode to capture images over a long period of time and condense them into a short video, allowing you to view flowers blooming, cloud movement, city traffic, and the movement of stars in the night sky. l Avoid recording time-lapse for too long as it will use up your battery power and storage space. l Use a sturdy tripod to keep your device steady during time-lapse recording.
Camera Custom Shooting Modes Want to discover new ways of using your camera besides the preset functions? You can download or delete shooting modes based on your needs. Download more shooting modes: Open Camera > More > Download > More. Select the shooting modes to download, and touch Download. Update shooting modes: To update shooting modes, go to the More screen. The shooting modes with available updates will have red dots next to them. You can follow the onscreen prompts to update them.
Camera View moving pictures: The captured moving picture will be saved to Gallery in JPG format. Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera. Touch pictures with icon, and touch on the top of the picture to view the dynamic effect. The moving picture automatically stops after a complete playback. You can also touch the screen to stop the playback.
Gallery Highlights Highlights: Turn Your Photos into a Personalized Video Highlights creates a short clip of your photos based on time and location information. You can edit the video clip and share it with your friends. l Phone automatically creates videos based on the time and geographical information in your photos. Before taking a photo, open Camera, touch , and check that GPS tag is enabled. l Check that your Phone is connected to the Internet.
Gallery Customize Highlights Albums Want to change the photos and videos in a Highlights album, the background music, or the video template of a Highlights video? You can edit a Highlights album by customizing photos and videos in the album and personalizing the generated video with the background music or template you like. l The Highlights album is generated based on the time and location of photos and videos. Your Phone will generate a video based on the time and location of photos.
Gallery l Add or delete photos and videos in the album: To add a photo or video, touch the photo or video you want to add, then touch and select to add the selected item into the album. To delete a photo or video, press and hold any photo or video in the album, then touch , and touch Move to delete the item from the album. Only videos in MP4 format can be added to the album.
Gallery Photo Recognition Helps You Sort Photos Intelligently Is sorting your photos taking too long? Are you having a hard time finding the photo you're looking for? Photo recognition can automatically sort your photos into categories such as portraits, locations, scenery, and food in Gallery, so you can quickly find what you're looking for.
Gallery l Rotate a photo: Touch , and slide the angle dial to customize the rotation angle of the photo. You can also touch Rotate or Mirror to rotate your photo 90 degrees or flip it. l Crop a photo: Touch , and drag the grid tool box or its corners to make your selection. You can also select a fixed crop ratio and drag the corners of the grid tool to crop the photo. l Add filter effects: Touch l Color retention: Touch , and select a filter effect.
Gallery l Set photo as a contact picture or home screen wallpaper: Go to > Set as, and set the photo as a Wallpaper or Contact photo. Share a photo or video: Open Gallery, press and hold any item to enter the selection screen and select the items you want to share, then touch to select a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the sharing process. View by shooting time: From the Photos tab, photos and videos are displayed by their shooting times.
Gallery Sort albums: Regularly adjusting the order of your albums to prioritize the most frequently viewed, making it easier for your daily search and browse. Press and hold an album until an next to all the albums, then press and hold adjustment is complete, touch icon appears and drag the album to its proper position. After the to save the changes. Albums such as Camera, All videos, My favorites, and Screenshots cannot be adjusted.
Phone Manager Use One-touch Optimization Have you noticed that your Phone has slowed down recently? Do you worry that it might be vulnerable to malware and other security threats? Use one-touch optimization to make your Phone run smoother and protect it from security threats. Open Phone Manager, and touch OPTIMIZE. Your Phone will automatically perform overall performance optimization, security optimization, battery performance optimization, and device management optimization.
Phone Manager Enable Smart Power-Saving Management to Optimize Power Consumption Running out of battery at an inopportune time can cause many inconveniences. Smart power-saving management helps you to effectively extend the battery life of your Phone so that you can better enjoy your favorite games and other interests.
Phone Manager l Manage app launches to save power: Touch App launch to automatically or manually manage the auto-launches, secondary launches, and background activities of your apps. In addition, the system will automatically manage power usage to save power. If there are power-intensive apps running in the background, the system will remind you through a notification message, in which you can touch and follow the onscreen instructions to optimize your app settings based on your preference.
Email Add Email Accounts Add your email account to your Phone for convenient email access at any time. If you have questions about specific settings while configuring your email, please consult your email account provider. Add a personal email account: Open , select an email service provider or touch Others, enter your email address and password, then touch Sign in and follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check server settings.
Email Manage VIP Email Contacts Worried about missing an important contact's email among a sea of emails? You can add important contacts to the VIP list. Your device will automatically move emails from VIP contacts to the VIP mailbox. Open Email and go to > Settings > VIP contacts. From the VIP list screen, go to Add > Create or Add from contacts. Add or remove VIP contacts: On the VIP list screen, touch or to manage VIP 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) to Calendar to check meeting reminders and receive a reminder from your Phone before the meeting begins.
Calendar Create an event: Open Calendar, touch , and enter your event information including title, location, and start and end times. Go to More > Reminder 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. Configure Calendar: On the Calendar page, go to > Settings to customize calendar display and reminders. Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organized Many to-dos cannot be handled in time.
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 Check Additional Weather Forecasts Method 1: Go to Tools > Weather. Swipe up from the middle of the screen and touch Extended forecast to go to a third-party weather forecast website where you can view the weather forecast for the next few days. Method 2: Go to Tools > Weather. Touch the weather forecast for tomorrow, including the date, weather icon, or temperature to go to a third-party weather forecast website where you can view the weather forecast for the next few days.
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. You can also log in to your Phone with two user accounts, such as one for work and one for personal use, and quickly switch between them with a single touch.
Multiple Users records with the phone owner. To do this, log in with the owner account, and touch Settings, 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.
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. Multi-screen Display Multi-screen: Share Your Device's Content on a Larger Screen Connect your Phone and your TV/streaming box to the same Wi-Fi network to use multi-screen sharing.
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 l Transfer files: Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) is a type of transmission protocol for media files. You can transfer files between your Phone and computer using this connection method. First, install Windows Media Player 11 or later on your computer. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then set your USB connection method to Transfer files. Your computer will automatically install the necessary drivers.
Device Connection USB OTG cable 2 Go to Files > Local > USB drive, navigate to the USB drive, select the data that you want to copy, and then copy it to the target folder. 3 Once the transfer is complete, go to Settings > Storage > USB drive > Eject. 4 Disconnect the USB OTG cable and USB cable from the two devices.
Device Connection However, both your Phone and computer must be connected to the same network (for example, to the same Wi-Fi network). Use Huawei Share to Quickly Share Files Between Huawei Devices You can use Huawei Share to quickly transfer photos, videos and other files between Huawei devices. Huawei Share uses Bluetooth to detect other nearby Huawei devices and then uses Wi-Fi Direct to quickly transfer files without using mobile data. Huawei Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer data.
Device Connection Huawei Share Use Huawei Share to send files: Select the files you want to share and then touch Share. To send files, select a receiving device from the list of nearby devices and confirm. Use Huawei Share to receive files: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then touch to enable Huawei Share. Touch Accept when the file transfer notification is displayed. Received files are saved by default to your Huawei Share folder in Files.
Device Connection 3 Then enter the password. You can view the password under Device connection > Huawei Share > Verification on computers. 4 View your albums or internal storage. Share files on your Phone with a Mac computer 1 Open Settings, then touch Device connection > Huawei Share to enable Huawei Share. Record Name shown on computers. 2 From your Mac, open Finder and double-click the recorded Name shown on computers. 3 Choose to register a new user, then enter the user name and password.
Security and Privacy Face Unlock Face Unlock: A More Convenient and Quicker Way to Unlock Your Screen Face unlock is a facial recognition feature provided by your Phone that enables you to unlock the screen using your face instead of a password or fingerprint. The operation is faster and more convenient. Directly unlock when screen lights up: After you wake the screen, align your face with the screen to unlock it.
Security and Privacy l Only the owner can enable Face unlock. This feature is not available for users or guests, and not supported in PrivateSpace either. l Face unlock is only available if the unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN, or Password. l Face unlock is not available if the screen unlock password has not been entered for three or more days in a row, or if your Phone has been remotely locked, or has been restarted.
Security and Privacy method to Direct unlock. Once the setup is complete, you can simply raise your Phone to unlock the screen, without a password or fingerprint. If you haven't selected Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience when enrolling the face data, you can set up this feature later: Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Face unlock, set the Face unlock method to Direct unlock.
Security and Privacy Use Fingerprint Shortcuts for Faster Device Operation Can't reach the shutter button to take a photo, or want a faster way to answer a call or turn off an alarm? You can use any of your fingertips to quickly take photos and answer calls with the fingerprint sensor. No fingerprint verification is required. Open Settings, and go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID.
Security and Privacy l Fingerprint unlocking is only available when your unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN or Password. You will be required to unlock your Phone using the screen unlock password after the device is restarted or if your fingerprint is not recognized. l Before enrolling a fingerprint, make sure your finger is clean and dry.
Security and Privacy l Use a fingerprint to access the Safe: Open Files and touch Safe, you can then access the Safe using your fingerprint. l Use a fingerprint to access apps locked by App lock: You can now open locked apps on your home screen using your fingerprint. Location Information Protection Location Services: Determine the Location of Your Phone Location Services collects and provides location information for location-based apps (such as weather, maps, travel, and shopping apps) on your Phone.
Security and Privacy Set indoor positioning assistance: Open access > Settings, go to Security & privacy > Location > Scan settings, and enable or disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning. Scanning Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices will improve the accuracy of indoor positioning. PrivateSpace PrivateSpace: Keep Your Private Information Hidden PrivateSpace is a feature that allows you to create an independent space on your Phone to store your private information.
Security and Privacy l Reset your PrivateSpace password: If you forget your PrivateSpace password, you can reset it by entering your MainSpace password and answering your security question. l PrivateSpace data backup: Use the space clone function in the PrivateSpace to copy your PrivateSpace to another device.
Security and Privacy l From the PrivateSpace, open Settings, then go to Security & privacy > PrivateSpace > Delete PrivateSpace. Hide the Entrance to Your PrivateSpace Want to keep all traces of your PrivateSpace hidden from other people? You can hide the entrance to your PrivateSpace in the MainSpace, keeping your PrivateSpace hidden and secret. After entering your PrivateSpace, open Settings, go to Security & privacy > PrivateSpace, and enable Hide PrivateSpace.
Security and Privacy Reset Your PrivateSpace Password You can set a security question so that when you forget your PrivateSpace password, you can answer the security question to quickly reset you PrivateSpace password. Enable the security question feature: Enter your PrivateSpace and open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > PrivateSpace. Touch Password protection and follow the onscreen instructions to enter your MainSpace and PrivateSpace passwords. Enter the set security question screen.
Security and Privacy Modify your App lock password and password protection: Touch on the App lock screen, and then touch Change password or Change password protection to modify your App lock password or password protection. More Security Settings 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.
Security and Privacy To decrypt a microSD card: Touch Decrypt SD card and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the decryption process. Formatting a microSD card will clear all the data stored inside it and decrypt the card.
Backup and Restoration Data Backup: Prevent the Loss of Your Data Worried about losing important data on your Phone? Protect yourself against data loss with regular data backups. You can back up the data on your Phone in the following ways: l To a USB storage device: Using a USB OTG cable, you can connect your Phone and back up your important data to a USB storage device.
Backup and Restoration Reset Your Phone If the operating speed of your Phone starts to slow down due to long-term accumulation of caches and residual files, you can reset your Phone to erase these cached files completely and restore your device's factory settings. Reset network settings: This will restore your Wi-Fi, mobile data network, and Bluetooth settings, including hotspot tethering and Bluetooth pairing information. It won't change other settings on your Phone, or delete any data or files.
Backup and Restoration Search for Backup Data on Your Phone If you have chosen to back up the data on your Phone to a USB storage device, you can view or delete backup files in Backup management. 1 First, open 2 Then touch the 3 Select a backup storage medium and touch Next to find the location of the backup file. 4 To delete the backup data or any files in the storage medium, touch Delete. Media files must also be deleted from Multimedia backup. Backup.
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 l Automatically turn Wi-Fi on and off: Depending on the Wi-Fi networks you have connected to previously, Wi-Fi will be automatically enabled or disabled in specific locations. This will prevent your device from constantly searching for new networks. l Assess the quality of available networks: Evaluate currently available network hotspots and prevent your device from automatically connecting to networks with no Internet connection.
Wi-Fi and Network Connecting to a WPS-enabled router over WPS enables you to quickly connect to Wi-Fi networks without re-entering their passwords. Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows you to rapidly transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct is faster than Bluetooth and does not require devices to be paired. It is better suited to transferring large files over short distances.
Wi-Fi and Network l Your Phone will automatically connect to the optimal network available after Wi-Fi+ is enabled. l Wi-Fi+ may automatically switch to your mobile data network, depending on strength of Wi-Fi+ signals in your area. Note that using mobile data to download or view videos and other large files may incur additional data usage fees. To avoid excessive data charges, purchase an appropriate data plan.
Wi-Fi and Network - You can use Wi-Fi hotspot or Bluetooth to share your mobile data with other devices. Use Wi-Fi hotspot to share mobile data: Open Settings and go to Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Set the network name, encryption type, and password for the Wi-Fi hotspot, then touch Save and enable the hotspot to use it.
Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once Have you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on your Phone without the hassle of constantly switching between them? App twin lets you log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts at the same time, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate. The App twin feature is currently limited to WeChat, QQ Messenger, LINE, Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Messenger.
Sound and Display Configure Do Not Disturb Mode Do not disturb mode blocks calls from strangers and only notifies you when you receive calls and messages from chosen contacts. Open Settings and go to 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 If you touch and hold an app icon and no shortcut is 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.
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 to open the notification panel, and then enable l . Adjust the color temperature: Touch Color mode & temperature. 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.
Smart Assistance Navigation Bar and Navigation Dock Navigation Dock: Control Your Phone with a Touch Tired of using the navigation bar at the bottom of your Phone every time you want to close an app or return to the home screen? Now, you can use the 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 Change the Input Method You can change the input method on your Phone as 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. Accessibility Enable TalkBack to Have Onscreen Content Read Aloud TalkBack reads aloud content on the screen that you touch, select, or activate.
System Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). Your device will read out the content of the selected item. Open an item: Double-touch any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the previous step. For example, if you want to open Settings, touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and then touch twice anywhere on the screen.
System Use Text-to-Speech Output with TalkBack The text-to-speech feature can read aloud texts on the screen of your Phone. It can also be used with the TalkBack service to help visually impaired users interact with their devices. Open Settings, go to Smart assistance > Accessibility, and enable Text-to-speech output. Configure your preferred engine and speech rate to enable this feature.
System Change Your System Language Want to change your Phone's system language? This can be done with ease. Open Settings, go to System > Language & input > Language, and select the language you want to use. If the language you want is not listed, touch Add language, search and add the language, and then select it. Set Your System Time and Date If you travel abroad or change your SIM card, your Phone will automatically display the time and date provided by the local mobile network.
System Home city to display dual clocks on your lock screen: one displaying the local time and the other the time in your home country. Time and date in your selected city Network-provided date and time Print Documents and Photos from Your Phone Connect your Phone to a printer over Wi-Fi to print out documents and photos with ease. l Mopria allows you to print directly from your Phone to a Mopria-certified printer. The printer connects to your Phone over Wi-Fi.
System l Connect to your router: On your printer, enable Wi-Fi and connect to your home router. On your Phone, open Settings and go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi. Enable Wi-Fi, select your router, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings. 2 Open Settings. Go to Device connection > Printing > default print service and check that default print service is enabled. Select a printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to manually add a printer.
System After you enable Airplane mode, an icon will appear in the status bar. 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.
System Use Smart Settings to Find a Setting Quickly Want to change the font style but can't find the setting? Smart settings can help you find a setting quickly. They can also recommend settings for you based on your device usage, allowing you to enable or disable a setting in a single step. Open Settings. Your Phone will recommend settings for you based on your device usage. You can also enter a keyword or synonym in the search bar and your Phone will display all related settings.
System Update Performing an Online Update Your Phone will prompt you to download and install a system update when a new version is available. The online update feature allows you to update your Phone quickly and securely. l Before performing an online update, ensure that your Phone is connected to the Internet. Online updates require an Internet connection. Update your Phone over a Wi-Fi network to avoid incurring unnecessary data charges.
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Legal Notice Third-party software and applications services may be interrupted or terminated at any time, and Huawei does not guarantee the availability of any content or service. Third-party service providers provide content and services through network or transmission tools outside of the control of Huawei.
Legal Notice l Put your device in a safe place to prevent unauthorized use. l Set your device screen to lock and set a password or unlock pattern. l Periodically back up personal information stored on your SIM card, memory card, or your device memory. If you change to a different device, be sure to move or delete any personal information on your old device. l Do not open messages or emails from strangers to prevent your device from becoming infected with a virus.
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.
