User manual
Table Of Contents
- 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
- Smart Features
- Camera and Gallery
- Launch Camera
- Take Photos
- Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes
- Master AI
- Macro
- Take Panoramic Photos
- Take HDR Photos
- Add Stickers to Photos
- Pro Mode
- Record Videos
- Time-Lapse Photography
- Adjust Camera Settings
- Manage Gallery
- Smart Photo Categorization
- Apps
- Apps
- Contacts
- Phone
- Messaging
- Calendar
- Clock
- Notepad
- Recorder
- Calculator
- Flashlight
- Compass
- Mirror
- App Twin
- Optimizer
- HiSuite
- Tips
- 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
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 o the switches beside the apps for
which you want to cancel App Lock.
• Reset App Lock: Go to > Disable App Lock > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and
clear all App Lock settings.
Pin a Screen
You can pin the screen of an app so you can stay focused on it. Try this feature when playing
games, watching videos, and more.
Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Screen pinning, and enable Screen pinning.
• When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to access
the recent tasks screen, then touch
on an app preview. To unpin, swipe up twice from
the bottom of the screen.
• When using three-key navigation, touch to access the recent tasks screen, and touch
on an app preview. To unpin, touch and hold .
Safe Mode
Safe mode uses a simplied operating system on your phone with only basic functions and
pre-installed apps available. It can be used to locate third-party apps causing system failures.
Safe Mode Functions
After installing certain third-party apps, your phone may fail to work properly. In this case,
you can enter Safe mode to check whether the problem has been caused by a third-party app
or by the system itself.
• If the system is running properly in Safe mode, the issue is likely caused by a third-party
app. In Safe mode, go to Settings > Apps > Apps, nd the third-party app in question, and
uninstall it after switching back to the normal mode.
• If the system runs abnormally in Safe mode, then the system is faulty. Back up your data
and take your device and proof of purchase to an authorized Huawei Customer Service
Center for assistance.
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