User Guide
Contents Essentials Basic Gestures System Navigation Lock and Unlock Your Screen Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notification and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper Screenshots & Screen Recording View and Clear Notifications Adjust Sound Settings Enter Text multi-window Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging 1 3 4 6 7 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 19 19 Smart Features AI Lens AI Touch AI Search Huawei Share Switch Audio
Contents Apps Contacts Phone Messaging Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Flashlight Compass Mirror App Twin Optimizer HiSuite Tips 44 45 47 54 56 58 59 62 63 66 66 67 67 68 68 70 72 Settings Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Network More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration Notifications Biometrics & Password Apps Battery Storage Security Privacy Accessibility Features Users & Accounts System & Updates About Phone 73 73 74 75 78 84
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts This feature may vary by device. System Navigation Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and confirm that Gestures is selected. Return to the previous screen Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the previous screen. Return to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen. View recent tasks Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks.
Essentials Switch apps • Slide along the bottom edge of the screen. Before using this gesture, go to System navigation > Settings and confirm that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled. • Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc. More Gestures Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen. Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen. Display the search bar Swipe down on the home screen.
Essentials Button Shortcuts Power off and restart Press and hold the Power button until the Power off and Restart options appear. Increase the volume Press the Volume up button. Decrease the volume Press the Volume down button. Take a screenshot Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously. Ultra snapshot Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is off or locked to take a photo. This feature may vary by device.
Essentials • Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold. • Close an app: From the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview. Swipe down on an app preview to lock an app. A locked app will not be cleared when you touch on the recent tasks screen. • Switch apps: Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc. Or when Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled, swipe across the bottom edge of the screen.
Essentials Lock the Screen If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and enter sleep mode to save power. Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways: • Press the Power button. • On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to enter screen editing mode. Touch Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.
Essentials Access Apps from the Lock Screen You can access commonly used apps, such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator, from the lock screen. • Turn on the screen, and swipe up on the Camera icon in the lower right corner to open Camera. • Turn on the screen, and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut panel. Then touch the app you wish to access from the available shortcuts, such as Flashlight, Calculator, or Timer.
Essentials Notification and Status Icons Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider. Supported functions vary depending on the device model. Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your phone.
Essentials Data saver enabled No SIM card detected Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected Wi-Fi connected Hotspot disconnected Switching network through WiFi+ Alarm set Battery empty Low battery Charging Quick charging Super charging Super wireless charging Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging Power Saving mode enabled Digital Balance enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Driving mode Projection device connected Location
Essentials Airplane mode enabled Shortcut Switches Use Shortcut Switches Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. • Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
Essentials • Touch and hold a shortcut switch to access the settings screen of the corresponding feature. (Supported by some features.) • Touch to access the system settings screen. Customize Shortcut Switches Touch , touch and hold a shortcut switch, then drag it to the desired position.
Essentials To configure the Weather app, open it, and touch to set the configurations as prompted. For example, to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit, go to > Temperature unit, and select the unit of temperature you want. Move or Delete a Widget On the home screen of your device, you can touch and hold a widget to drag it to anywhere on the screen, or touch Remove to delete it. Set Your Wallpaper Set Your Wallpaper Use a Preset Wallpaper 1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
Essentials After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will be displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. You can then: • Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot. • Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends. • Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it. You can also touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling screenshot. Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.
Essentials View Notifications When there is a notification reminder, you can unlock the screen and swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and view the notification. Clear Notifications • You can remove a notification by swiping right on it. • You can touch to clear all notifications. Some system notifications and notifications from apps running in the foreground cannot be cleared.
Essentials Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Sound, Vibration, and Silent Modes 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. 2 Touch the modes. Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between different In Sound mode, your phone plays all sounds as normal. In Silent mode, your phone only mutes the ringtones for incoming calls, messages, notifications, and some third-party app notifications.
Essentials 1 Touch and hold the text until appears. What happens after you touch and hold the text may vary by app. Follow the onscreen instructions. 2 Drag 3 Touch Copy or Cut as needed. 4 Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears, then touch Paste. and to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all text. multi-window Enable Split-screen Mode Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screen for multitasking.
Essentials Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to the other side of the screen to switch panes. Exit split-screen mode: Touch and hold or in the middle of the split screen line and drag it until either pane disappears. • Support for split-screen mode varies by app. • Split-screen mode is limited to two apps at any given time.
Essentials Multi-Window View for a Single App You can create two task windows for the same app (such as Email and Notepad), and drag images, text, or documents between them. This feature is unavailable in some apps. 1 Enter the split-screen view within an app. • Open the Email app. • Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your phone and hold to bring up the MultiWindow dock. • 2 Touch and hold the Email icon, and drag it to the screen to enter split-screen view.
Essentials 2 Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a floating window. Relocate the floating window: Drag the bar at the top of the floating window to move the window to the desired location. Resize the floating window: Drag the bottom edge or corners of the floating window to resize it. Display in full screen: Touch at the top of the floating window to display it in full screen.
Essentials 2 Touch the floating ball to display all floating window previews: • Browse through the floating window previews: Swipe up or down to find the floating window preview of the app you are looking for. • Display the floating window for an app: Touch the floating window preview of the app to display it in a floating window. • Close the floating window for an app: Touch on the floating window preview to close it.
Essentials • Do not charge your device when there is moisture in the device. • After you connect your device to a charger or other devices using a USB cable, your device will automatically inspect the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your device will automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your device from the USB port and wait until the USB port is dry. • Do not cover your device or charger during charging.
Essentials Battery Icon Battery Level Less than 4% battery remaining. Charging, less than 10% battery remaining. Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining. Charging, at least 90% battery remaining. If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged.
Smart Features AI Lens Enable AI Lens There are several methods for you to access AI Lens. From Camera Open Camera, select Photo mode, and touch to access AI Lens. From the Search Bar When the screen is unlocked, swipe down from the center of the screen to open the search box and touch next to the search bar to access AI Lens. From the Lock Screen When the screen is locked, turn it on, swipe up from the bottom to open the shortcuts panel, and touch to unlock the screen and access AI Lens.
Smart Features Scan to Learn More AI Lens allows you to learn more about artworks or landmarks you see by scanning the objects with your camera. Scan to Learn More Using Camera 1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch 2 Position the object within the viewfinder and wait for it to be identified. 3 Touch the information card to obtain additional information. , and then touch . Scan and Count Calories AI Lens allows you to count the calories and nutrients in an item of food by scanning it with your camera.
Smart Features Touch and Hold the Screen with Two Fingers for Visual Shopping 1 Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch. 2 When you see an item you wish to buy on your phone, touch and hold the screen with two fingers spread slightly apart. 3 When several items are displayed on the screen, adjust the size and position of the identification box to fit around the item you wish to buy.
Smart Features 1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers, as well as the user name and password under Verification on computers.
Smart Features 1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: • Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your phone. • WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi Direct. • Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via Bluetooth. 2 On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
Smart Features Switch to a Different Output Device During Playback When playing music or videos through your earphones, you can quickly switch playback to another device without having to unplug your wired earphones or disconnect your Bluetooth earphones. 1 Enable Bluetooth on your phone and connect it to wired earphones or a Bluetooth audio device (such as Bluetooth earphones, a Bluetooth speaker, or a vehicle-mounted device).
Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Launch Camera There are multiple ways to open the Camera app. From the Home Screen From the home screen, open Camera. From the Lock Screen When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower right corner to open the camera. Using Ultra Snapshot When enabled, simply double-press the Volume down button to open the camera or take a snapshot when the screen is off or locked.
Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. 1 Open Camera. 2 You can then: • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the respective frame or ring to the desired location. • Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder. When the symbol appears next to the focus frame, drag it up or down. • Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.
Camera and Gallery • Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or (Always on). If you select (Auto) and the camera detects that you are in a dimly lit environment, a flash icon will appear in the viewfinder and the flash will be automatically turned on when you take a photo. These features may not be available in some camera modes. 3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo.
Camera and Gallery Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits Portrait mode lets you apply beauty and lighting effects to your photos to shoot stunning portraits. 1 Open Camera and select Portrait mode. 2 Frame your subject within the viewfinder. To take a selfie, touch 3 . You can then: Enable beauty effect: Touch • and adjust beauty settings.
Camera and Gallery Take Wide Aperture Photos Wide aperture mode allows you to shoot photos where the background is blurred while your subject remains in sharp focus. 1 Open Camera and select Aperture mode. 2 Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your phone needs to be within 2 m (about 7 ft.) of your subject. 3 Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller aperture value will create a more blurred background.
Camera and Gallery Take Panoramic Photos Add some width to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera takes multiple photos of objects within your field of view and stitches them together into a single panoramic photo. Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos Panorama mode combines multiple shots into a seamless panoramic photo. Simply move the camera as you shoot and the camera will take care of the rest. 1 Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.
Camera and Gallery Pro Mode Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro Pro mode lets you fine-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over ISO sensitivity, focus mode, and more when taking photos or recording videos. Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro 1 Go to Camera > More and select Pro mode. 2 You can then: • Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode.
Camera and Gallery Metering Mode Description Center shooting portraits. Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen, such as the Spot • Concentrates on the light at the center of the screen. Applicable when subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider. In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, decrease the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise. • Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.
Camera and Gallery Record Videos 1 Open Camera and select Video mode. 2 Adjust the following settings: • Zoom in or out: Pinch in or out on the viewfinder, or drag the zoom slider. • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock the exposure and focus. • Turn the flash on or off: Touch , then touch to keep the flash on, or to turn it off.
Camera and Gallery 1 Go to Camera > More and select Time-lapse mode. 2 Place your phone in position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your phone. 3 Touch to start recording, then touch to end the recording. The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery. Adjust Camera Settings Adjust Camera Settings You can adjust the camera settings to take photos and videos more quickly. The following features may not be available in some camera modes.
Camera and Gallery Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewfinder. When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is parallel with the horizontal level. Manage Gallery View Photos and Videos In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos, as well as browse the clips automatically generated from them.
Camera and Gallery View by Shooting Time Open Gallery. On the Photos tab, pinch in on the screen to switch to the monthly view and pinch out to switch to the daily view. You can also drag the track ball on the edge to view the time. View by Album You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab. Some photos and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with the camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the Screenshots album.
Camera and Gallery To rotate the photo by 90 degrees, touch . To mirror the photo, touch . • Add a filter effect: Touch Filter to select a filter. • Adjust photo effects: Touch Adjust to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and other aspects of the photo. • Other: Touch More to edit the photo in other ways, such as by adding a color splash, blur, doodle, or text element. 2 Touch or to save your edits.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open Gallery. 2 Select one or more photos and touch 3 Touch the privacy switch in the upper left corner of the screen. In the displayed Privacy options dialog box, turn on the Remove photo info and Remove location info switches, then touch OK. . If Location tag was disabled when a photo was taken, the Remove location info switch will not be displayed in the Privacy options dialog box when you share the photo.
Camera and Gallery Recover Deleted Photos and Videos In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then touch to restore them to their original albums. If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created. Add Photos and Videos to Favorites Open a photo or video, then touch . The item will appear in both its original album and the My favorites album. Hide Albums You can hide photos and videos in Gallery to keep them private.
Camera and Gallery 1 Go to Gallery > Discover and view the generated People albums. 2 Touch an album, go to Mom). > Edit, then set the name and relationship (such as Baby or Once you have finished, you can find a People album by entering the name or relationship in the search bar.
Apps Apps App Basics Locate an Installed App Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar, and enter the app name. When the app is found, touch next to its name. Uninstall an App You can uninstall an app using any of the following methods: • When using the Standard style home screen, touch and hold the app icon on the home screen, then touch Uninstall and follow the instructions.
Apps Clear the Cache of an App Delete app cache files to free up storage space. Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app that you want to clear the cache of, then go to Storage > Clear cache. Contacts Create and Edit Contact Information You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list. Create Contacts 1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch . If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact.
Apps Share Contacts 1 2 On the Contacts screen: • Touch and hold the contact you want to share, then touch Share contact. • Touch the contact you want to share, then go to > Share contact. Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact. Export Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen, go to 2 Touch Export to storage and follow the onscreen instructions to export contacts. > Settings > Import/Export. The contacts will be exported into .vcf files.
Apps Edit a Contact Group 1 On the Groups screen, select the group you want to edit and touch contact. 2 Touch to add a new for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group, or Rename. Send Group Messages or Emails On the Groups screen, open a group. You can then: • Touch to send a group message. • Touch to send a group email. Delete Contact Groups On the Groups screen, do either of the following to delete a contact group from your phone: • Touch and hold the group and select Delete.
Apps Touch to end the call. Use Speed Dial Once you've set up speed dialing for a contact, you can quickly call that contact with the assigned number key. Go to Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact for this speed dial number. Set a Call Background To set a wallpaper as the call background, do the following: 1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. 2 Select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
Apps 2 Touch next to a call log entry to call back or send a message. Delete Call Logs Delete call logs using any of the following methods: • On the Phone screen, touch and hold an entry, then touch Delete entry. • On the Phone screen, go to > Delete entries, select the entries you want to delete, then touch Delete. • On the Phone screen, swipe left on the entry you want to delete, then touch .
Apps 2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone. Use MeeTime Use MeeTime to make HD video or audio calls with contacts who have Huawei/Honor devices, such as phones and tablets, and share your screen during calls. Using GPU Turbo technology, this feature will automatically improve video quality when the network connection is poor. Thanks to its intelligent algorithms, your face will be seen clearly even when making a video call at night or in a poorly-lit environment.
Apps To view or manage your call logs, touch Calls. Share Your Phone Screen During a MeeTime Call During a MeeTime video call, you can share your screen with the other party and doodle on the screen. The other party will then be able to view your screen and your doodles on it. 1 During a video call, touch the screen, go to More > instructions to share your screen. While sharing your screen, touch 2 , and follow the onscreen to start doodling on your screen. to exit screen sharing.
Apps • Touch to answer the call. • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with a message. • Touch to set a reminder for calling back. Enable Call Waiting The Call waiting feature lets you answer an incoming call when a call is already in progress by placing the first call on hold. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your carrier. Go to Phone > > Settings and then go to More > Call waiting.
Apps Filter Spam Calls 1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > . Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > 2 . Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules. Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods: • > Blocked > Go to Phone > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers you want to block.
Apps The emergency call feature is subject to local regulations and individual mobile carriers. Network issues or other types of interference may lead to emergency calls not working. 1 From the lock screen, access the screen for entering your password, and touch Emergency. If you are in an area with a good signal and your phone has an Internet connection, it will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen. 2 to call the number.
Apps Send and Manage Messages You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio files, and more. You can also manage your messages in the message list. Send Messages 1 Open Messaging and touch 2 On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch of content such as pictures and audio files. 3 In the recipient box, touch , select contacts or contact groups, then touch .
Apps • On the Messaging screen, go to > Mark all as read. Delete a Message Delete messages using either of the following methods: . • On the Messaging screen, swipe left the message to be deleted, then touch • Touch and hold a message, select multiple messages you wish to delete, then touch . Deleted messages cannot be recovered. Filter and Block Spam Messages Set different block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam messages.
Apps Use Events Events help you schedule activities in your daily and work life, such as attending company meetings, arranging social get-togethers, and making credit card repayments. You can add events and set reminders to help you arrange your schedule in advance. Add an Event 1 Open Calendar and touch 2 Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times. 3 Touch Add REMINDER to set a time for the event reminder. 4 When you are finished, touch . .
Apps Customize Calendar View Settings You can customize calendar view settings, such as by specifying the start day of the week, and whether to show week numbers. 1 Go to Calendar > 2 Select the start day of the week, or enable the switch to show week numbers. > Settings. Set Alternate Calendars You can switch to other calendars, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the Islamic calendar. Go to Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars, and select a calendar you want to use.
Apps Turn Off an Alarm When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the screen to turn it off. Use the Timer or Stopwatch You can use the timer to count down from a specified time. You can also use the stopwatch to measure the duration of an event. Timer Go to Clock > Timer, set the duration of time, and touch touch to start the timer. To stop it, . Stopwatch Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch .
Apps 2 Enter the title and content of the note. You can then perform the following: • Touch to add a checklist. • Touch to change the text style, paragraph alignment, and background. • Touch to insert a picture. Touch and hold the picture, then drag it to the desired position in the note. • To organize your notes for easier access and viewing, touch after finishing to add a tag for it. 3 Touch to save the note.
Apps Manage Your Notepad You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into different folders, delete unwanted items, and share items with other people. When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad, touch the status bar at the top of the screen to quickly return to the first item or the beginning of the item you are viewing. Sort Notepad Items by Category To sort the notes into different folders by category, you can add labels in different colors.
Apps 2 Go to > Print, then select a printer and configure printing settings as prompted. Delete Notepad Items You can delete Notepad items using either of the following methods: to delete it. • On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, and touch • Touch and hold a note or to-do item you want to delete, select or drag over the check boxes of any other notes or to-do items you want to delete as well, then touch .
Apps 4 Touch and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part. Share Recordings 1 On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share. 2 Go to 3 Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the recording. > Share. Email Use Emails Select an email account, then write an email and send it to the recipient's email addresses. Send Emails 1 Open Email and touch 2 Enter the recipient's email address, or touch .
Apps 1 Apply for and install a digital certificate. You need to apply for a digital certificate from a trusted third-party certificate authority (CA) before installing it. The processing procedure varies between different CAs. For details, refer to the relevant CA website. 2 From the Inbox screen, go to 3 Touch the account you want to set encryption for, touch Email encryption, then enable Encrypt outgoing emails.
Apps 3 Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period. Search for Emails On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or content of the email. Delete Emails On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the email you want to delete, touch any other emails you want to delete as well, then touch . Manage Multiple Email Accounts You can add and manage multiple email accounts.
Apps Calculator Calculator Use the calculator on your phone to perform basic mathematical calculations and for calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Use the Basic Calculator You can open Calculator in the following ways: • Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for Calculator, and the first result will be the preinstalled Calculator app. • Find Calculator in the Tools folder.
Apps Compass Compass Compass shows you the direction your phone is pointing, as well as your current coordinates and altitude. The feature availability varies by device. 1 You can open Compass using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for Compass, and the first result will be the pre-installed Compass app. • 2 Find Compass in the Tools folder.
Apps • Change the mirror frame: Touch to switch to a different frame. • Create a broken mirror effect: Touch and hold the screen to "break" the mirror, complete with a sound effect. Touch the screen again to "fix" the mirror. App Twin Enable App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts simultaneously, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate. App Twin is only supported by some apps. Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and enable App Twin.
Apps Manage Data Usage Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access. View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps 1 You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen. 2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.
Apps Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when calls are blocked. Filter and Block Spam Messages Set different block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam messages. Block Spam Messages 1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > . Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > 2 . Touch Message block rules and enable Block unknown numbers.
Apps Introduction to HiSuite Huawei HiSuite is a PC-based tool used for managing Huawei smart devices (including phones and tablets). With Huawei HiSuite, you can use a computer to manage the data of your phone, such as contacts, messages, images, videos, and apps. You can also use this tool to back up or restore data, or update your phone to the latest version. 1 Visit the official Huawei website on your computer, search for HiSuite, then download and install the latest version.
Apps Update the System Using HiSuite After installing HiSuite on your computer and connecting your computer with your phone, you can use HiSuite to update the system of your phone. Update the System Using HiSuite • Your personal data may be erased during a system update. It is recommended that you back up your data before updating your phone. • Ensure that your phone is at least 20% charged and keep the USB cable connected throughout the update process.
Settings Search for Items in Settings Quickly Find What You're Looking For Tired of trudging through layers of settings? Just search for them using the search box. • Swipe down from the middle of the screen to display the search box. Enter the name of a setting to obtain search results. • Open Settings, and enter the name of a setting in the search box at the top of the screen, to obtain search results.
Settings These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. 4 Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share the files. 5 On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request. Then search for and access the Wi-Fi Direct folder in Files to view the received files.
Settings 3 From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your phone with, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing. On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth devices. Transfer Files via Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer videos, pictures, contacts, and more to another device provided that both devices are within the effective Bluetooth range. 1 Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth.
Settings Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet. Name Your SIM Card You can name your SIM cards for easier identification and management. For example, you could mark one SIM card as "Work" and the other as "Personal". Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and touch to edit the SIM card name.
Settings Share Your Network via Personal Hotspot • The settings items vary by device. If your phone does not provide a specific item, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported. • Some Wi-Fi networks that require authentication cannot be shared. Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot, and enable Personal hotspot. The mobile data or Wi-Fi network connection of your phone will then be shared with other devices.
Settings 1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The then display in the status bar. 2 If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are running in the background, toggle on the switches for these apps. icon will Enable Data Roaming Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use mobile data when traveling abroad. • This feature requires the support of your carrier.
Settings Enable or Disable NFC You can enable or disable NFC as follows: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down further to show all shortcut switches, then enable or disable NFC. You can touch and hold NFC to access the settings screen. • Go to Settings > More connections > NFC, then enable or disable NFC.
Settings 1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers, as well as the user name and password under Verification on computers. 4 Perform the following operations on a Windows-based computer (desktop or laptop) or a macOS-based computer (laptop): • Windows: Go to This PC (Computer) > Network on the computer.
Settings 1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: • Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your phone. • WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi Direct. • Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via Bluetooth. 2 On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
Settings After the driver is automatically installed on the computer, the drive name corresponding to your phone will be displayed when you touch This PC (Computer). 2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel (you can swipe down further to show all shortcut switches if necessary), touch Touch for more options, and select a USB connection mode to transfer data. • Touch Transfer photos and open the drive corresponding to your phone on your computer.
Settings 4 Select the printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to add the printer. Print Files To print files in Gallery and Notepad, do the following: • Print an image: Open Gallery. Open the image you want to print, go to More > Print or export to PDF, select the printer, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the printing. • Print a note: Open Notepad.
Settings 4 Touch Save. 5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch Connect. Home Screen & Wallpaper Manage the Home Screen Layout You can customize the home screen layout to suit your phone usage habits. Move an App Icon on the Home Screen Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on the home screen.
Settings • Deselect one or more apps, and touch OK to remove them from the folder. If you deselect all apps, the folder will be deleted. Use App Drawer to Store Apps You can put your apps in a drawer and display only frequently used apps on your home screen to streamline your home screen. This feature may vary by device. Enable App Drawer Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer.
Settings • Go to Settings > Display & brightness. In the section, drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness. Adjust the Color Mode Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color > Color mode & temperature, and select the color mode that you prefer. Normal mode will be easier on your eyes and is therefore recommended.
Settings Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Eye Comfort. You can touch and hold Eye Comfort to access the settings screen. • Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Enable all day. Once Eye comfort mode is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar, and the screen will take on a yellow tint since less blue light is being emitted.
Settings Use Smart Screen Resolution Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Smart resolution. Your phone will automatically adjust the screen resolution according to the current running status. Full Screen Display Apply Full Screen Display • Most apps installed on your phone will automatically adapt to display correctly in full screen. • For apps that don't, go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > FullScreen Display, and toggle on their switches.
Settings • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Do Not Disturb. You can touch and hold Do Not Disturb to access the settings screen. • Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable or disable Do Not Disturb. Once Do Not Disturb has been enabled, will display in the status bar.
Settings 2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to set a local song as the ringtone. 3 If you select a system ringtone, touch Vibration on the same screen, and select Synchronized (default). When there is an incoming call, your phone will vibrate with rhythm while the system ringtone is playing. Not all products support a synchronized vibration and ringtone. Set a Video Ringtone Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls on your phone. 1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone.
Settings Huawei Histen sound effects are only available when a headset is plugged in. Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Huawei Histen sound effects and select an option: • Auto: Automatically identifies what you are playing and intelligently applies sound effects to optimize your experience. • 3D audio: Delivers 3D spatial sounds. • Natural: Faithfully reproduces the original sounds. • Standard: Requires less power for audio playback.
Settings Go to Settings > Notifications, and enable Hide notification content. Intelligently Hide Content of Notifications on the Lock Screen If Face unlock has been set up on your phone, the Hide notification content feature in Settings > Notifications can offer increased security. It hides notification content while your phone is locked, and only shows the banner notification content when it identifies your face and no one else is around.
Settings 2 Touch New fingerprint to begin enrolling your fingerprint. 3 Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your finger then press again. Move your finger around to enroll different parts of it. 4 When the enrollment has been completed, touch OK. You can now place your finger on the fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen. Rename or Delete a Fingerprint 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password.
Settings Enroll Facial Data 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock screen password. 2 Select Enable raise to wake. The settings items vary by device. If your phone does not provide a specific item, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported. 3 Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your facial data. Enable Face Unlock On the Face Recognition screen, touch Unlock device, and select an unlock method.
Settings 3 Enter a new password, or touch Change unlock method to select a password type, then follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password. Disable Lock Screen Password On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Disable lock screen password. Apps Enable App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts simultaneously, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate. App Twin is only supported by some apps.
Settings power consumption. When the battery level is lower than or equal to 10%, stricter power saving measures are taken to ensure the longest standby time. It is recommended that you enable this mode when the battery level is lower than or equal to 20%. To do so, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ) and enable Power Saving mode. A icon will then be displayed in the status bar. You can touch Learn more to view details about power saving measures.
Settings To enable this feature, go to Settings > Battery > More battery settings, and enable Smart Battery Capacity. Battery Settings You can also set whether or not to display the battery percentage in the status bar, and whether to maintain a network connection when the phone screen is turned off.
Settings Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your phone. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted files to delete them. Security Use the Password Vault to Automatically Fill in the Password Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autofills them for you each time you log in to an app. This data is hardware encrypted and stored only on your device.
Settings Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions Enter the App Lock settings screen, go to > Password type, and select Lock screen password or Custom PIN as the App Lock password. If you select Custom PIN, you can go on to set a new password and security questions. Cancel or Disable App Lock On the App Lock settings screen, do the following: • Cancel App Lock: On the list of locked apps, toggle off the switches beside the apps for which you want to cancel App Lock.
Settings Enter and Exit Safe Mode • Enter Safe mode: During the startup process, press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously until the selection screen is displayed. Press the Volume button to select Safe mode and press the Power button to enter Safe mode. In Safe mode, Safe mode is displayed in the lower left corner. • Exit Safe mode: Restart your phone to exit.
Settings • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel (you can swipe further to display all shortcuts), and enable or disable • . Alternatively, go to Settings > Location, and enable or disable Access my location. After location services are disabled, your phone will prevent all apps and services from collecting and using location information, with the exception of some built-in apps.
Settings • While zoomed in, spread two or more fingers to further zoom in, then pinch two or more fingers together to zoom back out. • Drag the screen with two or more fingers to view other parts of the screen. Enable Color Inversion Color inversion allows you to invert the color of the text and the background. When Color inversion is enabled, your phone will display text in white and the background in black. On the Accessibility screen, enable Color inversion.
Settings If you hold your device with your left hand, it is recommended that you swipe from right to left across the bottom of the screen and hold. The mini screen view will be displayed on the left side of the screen. If you hold your device with your right hand, it is recommended that you swipe from left to right across the bottom of the screen and hold. The mini screen view will be displayed on the right side of the screen. The feature availability varies by device.
Settings Switch Between the Owner, User, and Guest You can switch to a different account using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch , then touch the profile picture of the account you wish to switch to. • Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, and touch the name of the account you wish to switch to. Delete a User or Guest Account Deleting a user or guest account will delete all its related data. Please exercise caution.
Settings Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, then set the options according to your requirements. Set the Date and Time Automatically or Manually • Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local date and time over a mobile network. • To manually set the date and time, disable Set automatically. This feature may vary by device. Change the Time Zone • Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local time zone over a mobile network.
Settings Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset phone, touch Reset phone, and follow the onscreen instructions to restore factory settings. Enable or Exit Simple Mode Simple mode adopts a more concise layout for easy navigation, enlarges icons and fonts for the home screen, and maximizes the volume. This feature may vary by device. Enable Simple Mode Go to Settings > System & updates > Simple mode and touch Enable.
Settings To ensure a successful overnight update, make sure that your phone is powered on with the screen locked, no alarms set for this period of time, and the battery level higher than 35%. Connect your phone to a charger if necessary. To disable automatic updates, touch on the Software update screen, then disable Auto- download over Wi-Fi. About Phone Legal Notice Copyright © Huawei 2021. All rights reserved.
This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: NEN-L22 EMUI 11.
