User Guide
Contents Exciting Features Tips App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once Use Portrait Mode to Capture Stunning Portraits More Features 1 2 3 3 Connecting to the Internet Charging your device Getting Help 6 6 7 New Device Gestures and Operation Screenshots and Screen Recording 10 Home Screen Navigation Bar Quick Switch Notification and Status Bar Shortcuts Screen Lock and Unlock Go Back to Basics with Simple Mode Home Screen Management 14 15 16 19 21 23 24 Managing Business Cards Managi
Contents Light Painting Mode Use Time-lapse to Condense Hours into Minutes Discover New Possibilities with Customized Shooting Modes 49 54 55 Photo Management 56 Gallery Phone Manager Use One-touch Optimization Manage Your Mobile Data Optimize Power Consumption Use Virus Scan to Keep Your Phone Safe 59 59 60 61 Add Email Accounts Manage Email Accounts Manage VIP Email Contacts Set Auto Response for Exchange Email 62 62 63 63 Calendar: Your Event Management Center Navigate the Calendar Import To-Dos
Contents Back Up Your Data to a microSD Card Back Up Your Data to Internal Storage Back Up Your Data to a USB Storage Device 82 82 83 Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Connecting to the Internet Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices 84 86 87 Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once 89 Sound and Display Configure Do Not Disturb Mode Configure Your Sound Settings Enable Eye Comfort Mode to Prevent Eye Strain Change the Display Settings 90 90 91 92 Storage Cleaner 94
Exciting Features Tips Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features Touch and hold an app icon to display a menu of frequently used features for quick access. You can also touch and hold a feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut. If you touch and hold an app icon and a shortcut is not created, the app does not support home screen shortcuts.
Exciting Features Transfer Files Using Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to quickly transfer photos, videos and other files between Huawei devices. Huawei Share uses Bluetooth to detect nearby Huawei devices and Wi-Fi to quickly transfer files without using mobile data. Huawei Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer data. When Huawei Share is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are automatically enabled. Huawei Share Use Huawei Share to send files: Select the file you want to share and touch Share.
Exciting Features Open Settings. Go to Apps & notifications > App twin and enable App twin for WeChat, QQ, LINE, Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp, or Messenger as required. When App twin is enabled, two WeChat, QQ, LINE, Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp, or Messenger app icons are displayed on the home screen. This means that you can log in to two accounts at the same time. Touch and hold the twinned app icon on the home screen to quickly disable App twin.
Exciting Features Once you have enabled Wi-Fi+, your device will: l Automatically select and connect to the optimal network: Automatically select and connect to Wi-Fi networks you've previously connected to, free networks, or your mobile data network, depending on the signal strength at your current location. l Automatically turn Wi-Fi on and off: Depending on the Wi-Fi networks you have connected to previously, Wi-Fi will be automatically enabled or disabled in specific locations.
Exciting Features Deep clean: Scan for redundant files including WeChat files, large files, videos, images, app residual files, music files, unnecessary installation packages, unused files, and files that take up a lot of space, and obtain cleaning suggestions based on the scan results. This helps you free up storage space without accidentally deleting important files.
New Device Connecting to the Internet Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2 3 4 Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also need to enter the Wi-Fi password.
New Device l Only use genuine Huawei batteries, chargers, and USB cables to charge your device. Third-party accessories are a potential safety hazard and may impair your device's performance. l If your device does not respond when you press the power button, the battery is probably empty. Charge your battery for at least 10 minutes (use the charger that came with your device), and then restart your device.
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Gestures and Operation Screenshots and Screen Recording Take Scrolling Screenshots to Capture Entire Pages Tired of having to take several screenshots to capture long articles or chat records? You can use your Phone's scrolling screenshot feature to take a screenshot that scrolls down to the bottom of the page, capturing all the information on the page in a single screenshot.
Gestures and Operation Record Exciting Moments on Your Screen The screen recording feature comes in handy when you are making tutorial videos or want to record exciting gaming moments on your Phone. Screen recording will end if you make or answer a call. Use shortcut to start recording: Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts panel, then touch to start recording the screen. To end the recording, touch in the upper left corner of the screen.
Gestures and Operation You can view 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 Operation 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, go to Settings, then go to Smart assistance > System navigation > Navigation bar, and select the navigation key combination and enable or disable Virtual navigation bar based on your usage habits. Back key: Touch to return to the previous page or exit an app.
Home Screen l View recently used apps: Recently used apps will be displayed on the screen and you can check them by swiping up or down. 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. 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.
Home Screen Delete shortcut switches: Drag a shortcut switch from the displayed area of the panel to the hidden area, then touch BACK. Notification and Status Bar Understanding Status Bar Icons Use the status bar to view connection information, check the remaining battery level, and check for new notifications. Status icons: Status icons tell you about your Phone's status, including network connections, signal strength, battery level, and time. Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.
Home Screen Connected over HSPA+ Connected over LTE VoLTE enabled No SIM card found Roaming Airplane mode enabled Bluetooth enabled Connected over Wi-Fi Wi-Fi network available Receiving location data from GPS Vibration mode enabled Silent mode enabled Alarms activated Charging Battery full Battery low Notification icons: Notification icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the status bar when you receive a new message, notification, or reminder.
Home Screen l Access notification and status bar settings when the screen is unlocked: Go to Settings and then go to Apps & notifications > Notifications & status bar > Notification method. Disable Disruptive App Notifications Find it annoying to receive so many different types of app notifications? You can set and disable app notifications to prevent this from happening. Go to Settings, then go to Apps & notifications > Notifications management. From here, you can disable all app notifications.
Home Screen Customize Notifications to Your Liking Not a fan of the default notification reminders? You can customize notification reminders so that you get notifications the way you want them. Go to l Settings, then go to Apps & notifications > Notifications & status bar. You can: Enable notifications turn on screen: Enable Notifications turn on screen. When your Phone screen is off, it will turn on when a notification is received.
Home Screen Quickly access frequently used app features: Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen, and then touch a frequently used feature to access it. Each app supports up to four frequently used features. These are preset by the app and cannot be changed. For example, to take a selfie, touch and hold the camera icon, and then touch Selfie in the pop-up menu. Add shortcuts to your home screen: Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the menu.
Home Screen App Shortcuts: Making App Features Start Faster Do you love to take selfies, and want to be able to take them in just one step? EMUI 8.0 offers app feature shortcuts for you to use with your most frequently used features, letting you add them to the home screen and open them in a single step. Using shortcuts to access frequently used features: EMUI 8.0 has added shortcuts to access frequently used features.
Home Screen Set a lock screen password: Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Screen lock & passwords, and set the type of lock screen password you prefer. l Set a PIN: A PIN number is a sequence of digits. Entering a PIN to unlock your device is quick and simple. For better security, use a long sequence of random numbers as your PIN. Go to Password > PIN, follow the prompts to set up a PIN, then touch OK. l Set a pattern: Unlock your device by drawing a preset pattern on the screen.
Home Screen Change the lock screen style: Your device uses Magazine unlock by default. Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > Screen lock & passwords > Lock screen style and select the lock screen style you that suits you. Set a custom message as your lock screen signature: Touch Lock screen signature to display a custom message on the lock screen each time the screen lights up.
Home Screen 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 until your Phone vibrates, then drag it to any position on the screen. Delete an app: From the home screen, touch and hold the app you want to uninstall until your Phone vibrates, then drag it to .
Home Screen Add or delete app icons from a folder: Open the folder, touch , select or deselect apps as required and then touch OK. The selected apps will be automatically added to the folder while the deselected apps will be removed from the folder. Another way to remove an app from a folder is to touch and hold the app in the folder until your Phone vibrates, and then drag it to the home screen.
Home Screen Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing mode. Touch Widgets, select a widget and drag it to an empty area on the home screen. Check that there is enough empty space on the home screen to put the widget. If there is not enough space, add another home screen page or free up some space on the current home screen page. Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates.
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. Business card management supports the following features: l Scan QR code to add a contact: Scan the QR code on a business card to quickly save the information to your contacts.
Contacts Share contacts: Open Contacts, select the contact you want to share, and touch the QR code icon in the upper right corner to share the contact using the QR code. You can also touch Share, select a sharing method, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the sharing process. If the other party's device supports QR code analysis, they can directly take pictures of or scan QR codes to add contacts.
Contacts Manage Your Contacts The Contacts app gives you a host of features for managing your contacts. You can simplify your contacts list, choose to only view contacts on your Phone or SIM card, and easily find your frequent contacts. Merge duplicate contacts: If there are duplicates in your contacts list, you can use the Merge duplicate contacts function to merge duplicate contacts.
Contacts View blacklisted contacts: Open Phone Manager, go to Blocked > , and then touch Numbers blacklist to view the blacklist. Remove a contact from the blacklist: Open Contacts, touch and hold the contact you want to remove from the blacklist, and then touch Remove from blacklist. Erase Call and Message Records Use Erase traces to erase call and message records for a contact to protect your privacy. Open Contacts, select a contact, and go to > Erase traces > Erase.
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 telephone number or the first letterof the contact's name. Your device will automatically search Contacts, call logs. Touch the contact you want to call in the list. If you have a dual-SIM device, touch 1 or 2 to make the call.
Dialing Enable Call Forwarding and Never Miss a Call If you are unavailable to answer calls, you can set your device to forward calls to another number. Some carriers may not support this feature. Open Dialer, and go to > Settings > Call forwarding. If you have a dual-SIM device, in the SIM 1 or SIM 2 section, touch Call forwarding and select a forwarding method. Enter the number you want to forward your calls to, then confirm.
Dialing Voicemail requires carrier support. Please check that you have enabled this service. Contact your carrier to learn more about your voicemail number, service details, and fee information. Enable voicemail: Open Dialer, go to > Settings touch Additional settings (for dual- SIM Phones, in the SIM 1 or SIM 2 section, touch Additional settings), then go to Voicemail > Voicemail number and enter the voicemail number provided by your carrier.
Dialing Open Dialer, go to > Settings > Wi-Fi calling, enable Wi-Fi calling. Touch Mode and follow the onscreen instructions to set the preferred network.
Message Basic Messaging Functions Send Messages Text messages give you a quick and easy way to communicate with friends, family and colleagues. In addition to text, you can also add emojis or insert pictures and audio files to enrich your messages. Open Messaging. From the list of messages, go to groups. Enter your message content, touch > and select contacts or to add other types of content, and touch to send the message. Save a draft message: Touch to save a message as a draft.
Message below notification messages. To pin unread messages to the top, go to > Settings > Pin unread messages. Block Spam Messages Tired of receiving spam messages? Enable message blocking to say goodbye to spam messages! Open Messaging. On the list of messages, go to > Blocked, touch and configure the interception rules, whitelist, and blacklist. Attach a Signature to a Text Message You can create a signature to add to the end of every text message to give your messages a more formal touch.
Camera Basic Camera Functions Use Your Camera's Basic Functions Understand your camera's basic functions to help you take better pictures. Turn flash on/off Enable Wide aperture mode Switch between front/rear camera Enable Moving picture mode Enable Portrait mode View recorded photos and videos Switch to video mode Take a photo Basic photo mode: Open Camera and in the viewfinder, touch to take a picture. You can also configure the Volume down button to work as a shutter button for your camera.
Camera Enable or disable flash: Flash is used to provide extra lighting for taking photos in low light conditions. From the viewfinder, touch l to select one of the following flash modes: Auto: The camera automatically enables or disables flash depending on the ambient light level. l Off: Disable flash. l On: Enable flash. l Always on: Flash is always on while you are in the viewfinder.
Camera Take a picture while recording a video: You can touch when recording a video to take a picture. Zoom your camera in or out: From the viewfinder, touch the screen with two fingers and pinch them together to zoom in or move them apart to zoom out. If you zoom in beyond your camera's optical zoom limit, the image quality will decrease. After you touch the screen with two fingers and zoom in or out, a zoom bar will appear on the screen, which you can also use to zoom your camera in or out.
Camera The golden spiral: Select the Fibonacci spiral (left) or Fibonacci spiral (right) grid. The center of the spiral is the focal point of the photo. Position the subject here to lead the viewer around the image in a natural flow.
Camera 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 Wide Aperture Mode: Make Your Subject Stand Out 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: Open enable Wide aperture mode. Touch the Camera. Touch the icon at the top of the screen to icon again to exit Wide aperture mode. If the icon isn't visible, swipe right on the screen and select Photo.
Camera Panorama Use Panorama to Take Panoramic Selfies Want to fit more friends or scenery in a selfie? Use Panorama to take selfies with a wider field of view. 1 To take a panoramic selfie, open 2 Swipe right on the screen and touch Panorama. 3 Hold your Phone steady and touch 4 Follow the onscreen instructions and turn your Phone in one direction until the blue frame overlaps with the square screen frame. The camera will automatically take another picture.
Camera Pro Mode Pro Camera: Use Light to Tell Your Story Pro camera lets you adjust exposure, shutter speed, and a range of other settings, putting you in charge of your camera. Pro camera is a pre-installed camera mode in your Phone. In Pro camera mode, you can adjust various camera parameters to produce photos and videos with results comparable to professional cameras.
Camera Use Pro Camera Mode to Take Landscape Shots Use Pro camera mode to customize camera settings and capture landscape shots that stand out. Open Camera and swipe right, touch Pro photo to enable Pro camera mode. Metering mode: In Pro camera mode, touch . Select the appropriate metering mode for the scene. Metering mode Scene Matrix Wide landscapes (coastal views, mountains) Center Photos with a central subject that is separated from the background.
Camera AF-C Moving scenes (such as waves) MF Isolated subjects (such as flowers) Keep your device level: In Pro camera mode, swipe left on the viewfinder and enable Horizontal level. This feature displays a spirit level in the viewfinder. Ensure that the dotted line lines up with the solid line. This indicates that your device is level. Save RAW files: In Pro camera mode, swipe left on the viewfinder and enable RAW format. Your photos will now be saved in both RAW and JPEG format.
Camera Brightness settings l ISO: For portrait shots, a low ISO setting is recommended to prevent excessive noise. In mixed light conditions, you may need to experiment to find the right ISO setting. l Scene Recommended ISO value Outdoors 100–200 Indoors 400 Night scenes 400–800 Shutter speed: Use slower shutter speeds for dark scenes and higher shutter speeds for wellilluminated scenes. For static subjects, use a shutter speed of 1/80 to 1/125.
Camera Beautification Use Portrait Mode to Capture Stunning Portraits Want to always look your best in your selfies? Portrait mode lets you configure different beautification settings and create an information database for custom beautification. If you take a selfie at night or in low light conditions, your Phone will detect the low ambient light and automatically enable Night mode to improve the quality of selfies.
Camera settings. A higher Beauty level will make the beautification effects more distinct. After making the adjustments, touch to take photos. Enable Perfect selfie mode to customize beautification settings: Open Camera, enable , and then swipe left to enter the Camera settings screen. Touch Perfect selfie and enable Perfect selfie, then follow the onscreen prompts to take photos of yourself looking to the front, sides, and downwards, and then set the beauty parameters.
Camera Tail Light Trails: Capture the Lights of the City Tail light trails lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night. l Shoot from a distance and slightly above your subject for best results. Ensure that car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image. l Open Position your device on a tripod so that it does not move during the exposure. Camera. Swipe right on the screen and then go to Light painting > Tail light trails.
Camera Light Graffiti: Paint a Photo with Light Light graffiti lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the camera. l Find a dark location away from other light sources and ensure that the subject's silhouette is not visible. Choose a suitably bright light source of an appropriate color, such as a small torch or glow stick. l Open Position your device on a tripod so that it does not move during the exposure. Camera.
Camera Silky Water: Capture Silky-smooth Streams and Waterfalls Silky water lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers. l For better results, find a stream or waterfall with lots of water. l Position your device on a tripod so that it does not move during the exposure. Open Camera. Swipe right on the screen and then go to Light painting > Silky water. Hold your Phone steady, and then touch the viewfinder. Touch to start shooting.
Camera Star Track: Capture the Beauty of the Stars Star track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky. l For best results, choose a location free of light pollution with an unobstructed view of the sky, and on a clear night. l Open Position your device on a tripod so that it does not move during the exposure. Camera. Swipe right on the screen and then go to Light painting > Star track. Hold your Phone steady, and then touch the viewfinder. Touch to start shooting.
Camera Use Time-lapse to Condense Hours into Minutes You can use time-lapse to capture images over a long period of time and condense them into a short video, allowing you to view flowers blooming, the ebb and flow of city traffic, and the formation of clouds during the day and the movement of stars in the night sky. l Avoid recording time-lapse for too long as it will use up your battery power and storage space. l Use a sturdy tripod to reduce device movement during time-lapse recording.
Camera Discover New Possibilities with Customized Shooting Modes Want to discover new ways of using your camera besides the preset functions? You can download or delete shooting modes based on your needs. Downloading more shooting modes: Open then touch Camera, swipe right to go to the Modes page, to view downloads. Select the shooting modes you want, and touch INSTALLED. After downloading, you can see the downloaded shooting modes under Modes.
Gallery Photo Management Edit Photos Want to edit a picture you just took to make it even better? You can use the Gallery's editing features to crop, rotate, and apply a variety of effects (such as graffiti, personalized watermarks, and filters) to your photos to make them more striking. Go to Gallery, select the photo you want to edit, and touch to enter the photo editing screen.
Gallery Browse and Share Photos and Videos Browsing through old photos or videos in your free time can bring back precious memories. Your photos and videos are stored in Gallery. You can view them by time, location, or by selecting an album. View photos in full screen: Open Gallery, and touch a photo to view it in full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the menu.
Gallery Play slideshows: From the Photos tab, go to > Slideshow, and the system will automatically play a photo slideshow. Touch the screen to stop playing. Organize Photo Albums Add photos or videos to a new album: From the Albums tab, touch , enter an album name, and then touch OK. Select the images or videos that you want to add to the new album. Move photos or videos: Combine photos and videos from separate albums for easier viewing.
Phone Manager Use One-touch Optimization Have you noticed that your Phone has slowed down recently? Do you worry that it might be vulnerable to malware and other security threats? Use one-touch optimization to make your Phone run smoother and protect it from security threats. Go to Phone Manager and touch OPTIMIZE. Your Phone will increase its running speed, check for security risks, optimize power consumption, and monitor and intercept unknown phone numbers and harassing calls.
Phone Manager Optimize Power Consumption Running out of battery at an inopportune time can cause many inconveniences. Power saving features can help to prolong the battery life of your Phone, allowing you to play games or enjoy other features for longer. Open l Phone Manager and touch remaining to perform the following: View power consumption details: Touch Battery usage to view power consumption details.
Phone Manager l Enable Power saving mode or Ultra power saving mode: Enable Power saving mode or Ultra power saving mode. Choose the appropriate power saving mode based on your Phone's battery level to extend battery life. l Adjust screen resolution to save power: Enable Screen resolution and select Smart resolution. Your device will automatically lower the screen resolution to save power. You can also manually set the screen resolution to save power when high resolution is unnecessary.
Email Add Email Accounts Add your email account to your Phone for convenient email access at any time. If you have questions about specific settings while configuring your email, please consult your email account provider. Add a personal email account: Open , select an email service provider or touch Others, enter your email address and password, then touch Sign in and follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check server settings.
Email Configure email accounts: On the account screen, go to > Settings, select an account to set the Account name, Default account, or Remove account. Manage VIP Email Contacts Worried about missing an important contact's email among a sea of emails? You can add important contacts to the VIP list. Your device will automatically move emails from VIP contacts to the VIP mailbox. Open Email and go to > Settings > VIP contacts. From the VIP list screen, go to Add > Create or Add from contacts.
Calendar Calendar: Your Event Management Center Too many events to keep track of? Calendar provides you with comprehensive event management, making your professional and personal lives easier. Calendar provides the following functions: l Meeting reminders: Worried about missing an important work meeting? Add your work email (Exchange account) in Calendar to check meeting reminders and receive a reminder from your Phone before the meeting begins.
Calendar Search events Go to today Events for the day Today Currently displayed day Week number Events for the currently displayed day Switch between month, week, day and schedule view Add new event Create an event: Open Calendar, touch , enter your event information including title, location, and start and end times. Go to More > Remind to add a reminder for your event, then touch . Search events: On the Calendar page, touch and enter the event keywords, such as title or location.
Calendar Share an event: Touch an event on the calendar or under Schedule, then touch and follow the onscreen prompts to share the event using any of the multiple methods. View Global Holidays Traveling overseas for work or holiday? Download your destination country's holiday information ahead of time to better plan your work and schedule. Open Calendar, go to > Settings > Global holidays, and enable the corresponding switch for your destination country.
Clock Use the Clock With many powerful features and lots of information, the humble Clock has a lot to offer. The Clock can be used as an alarm, a world clock, stopwatch, or a timer. View the time all over the world: Go to Clock, touch on the World clock tab and enter the name of a city or select a city from the list of cities. Touch Display the time in two different regions: Go to Clock, then go to to set the date and time. > 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 Phone Clone Data Transfer: Copy Data from an Existing Phone to Your New Phone Want to quickly and conveniently export important files from an existing Phone to your new Phone? Use Data transfer to move data seamlessly from an existing Phone to your new Phone. Data transfer provides the following functions: l Import data from other Huawei devices: Import data from another Huawei device to your Phone for convenient access to your existing files.
Utilities displayed on your new Phone. Alternatively, connect your existing device to your new Phone's Wi-Fi hotspot to establish a connection. After establishing a connection, select and transfer data from your existing device to your new one. l Import data from a computer: Install the HiSuite app on your computer and connect your existing Huawei device to your computer using a USB data cable. The HiSuite app will open automatically.
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 Directly connect Everything displayed on your device will Protocol over Wi-Fi and turn be shared to the display on the external shown on your device's screen on a on the screen device. When playing music and videos, separate device that sharing function only the image will be shown on your supports Miracast device; no audio will play.
Device Connection Huawei Share Use Huawei Share to send files: Select the file you want to share and touch Share. Select the receiving device from the list of nearby devices to send the file. Use Huawei Share to receive files: Swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and then touch to enable Huawei Share. Touch Accept when a file transfer notification is displayed. Received files are saved to the Huawei Share folder in Files by default.
Security and Privacy Fingerprint Fingerprint Recognition: Enjoy Faster Navigation and Enhanced Security Fingerprint recognition not only allows you to unlock your Phone faster, it also provides added security to your personal information. Your fingerprint can be used to: l Unlock your screen with a single touch: Want to avoid the hassle of using PIN codes and patterns to unlock your screen? Use your fingerprint to quickly and securely unlock your screen with a single touch.
Security and Privacy l Fingerprint unlocking is only available when your Phone's unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN, or Password. You will be required to unlock your Phone using the lock screen password after the device is restarted or if your fingerprint is not recognized. l Before enrolling a fingerprint, make sure your finger is clean and dry.
Security and Privacy 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. The approximate location of your Phone is determined by GPS positioning (if GPS is enabled and the service is available), mobile network data, and Wi-Fi positioning (if enabled).
Security and Privacy Use App Lock to Lock Important Apps App lock allows you to set a password for your WeChat, Alipay, and other important apps. Once you restart your phone or unlock the phone screen, you will be asked to enter your App lock password when initially opening the apps. App lock enhances the protection of your private information and prevents unauthorized access to important apps on your device. Enable App lock: Open Settings.
Security and Privacy Protect Your Privacy with microSD Card Encryption Worried that others might see your photos and other personal data if you lend them your microSD card? You can encrypt the files stored in your microSD card so that other people who use the card cannot access your personal data. Encrypted files can only be viewed and used on your device. Other people can use the microSD card's storage space, but cannot view the content of the encrypted files.
Backup and Restoration Data Backup: Prevent Data Loss Ever worry that your Phone will stop working and cause you to lose important data? Back up your data regularly to prevent data loss and increase your peace of mind. There are four ways to back up your Phone's data: l microSD card: If your Phone supports microSD cards, you can back up your data to a microSD card at any time, giving you a convenient way to prevent data loss.
Backup and Restoration You can view your backup files from the Huawei\Backup folder in Files > Local > Internal storage. Back Up Your Data to a USB Storage Device If you are running out of storage space on your Phone or you want to back up your important data to an external storage device, you can connect your Phone to a USB storage device using a USB OTG cable to back up data.
Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Wi-Fi+: Your Smart Connectivity Assistant Wi-Fi+ intelligently connects to Wi-Fi networks to save mobile data consumption. When your device detects a known or free Wi-Fi network, it will automatically turn on Wi-Fi and connect to the network. Your device will also automatically select the optimal network in the area for the best Internet connection.
Wi-Fi and Network Connect to Wi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi network to conserve your mobile data. To prevent unauthorized access to your personal data and financial information, always exercise caution when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks. Connect to Wi-Fi: Open Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi. Select the network you want to connect to. Depending on the network settings, you may have to enter a password. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete authentication if required.
Wi-Fi and Network Send files with Wi-Fi Direct: Open Files, touch and hold a file you want to send, and go to More > Share > Wi-Fi Direct. When another device is detected, touch its name to establish the connection and begin file transfer. Receive files with Wi-Fi direct: Enable Wi-Fi. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch to enable detection. When you receive an incoming file prompt, touch Accept to begin the transfer. The received file will be saved under Files in the Wi-Fi Direct folder by default.
Wi-Fi and Network 2 3 4 Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also need to enter the Wi-Fi password. Connecting using mobile data Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier to avoid incurring excessive data charges.
Wi-Fi and Network 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. Worried other devices will have unlimited access to your hotspot data? On the Settings screen, touch Data limit to set the data limit for a single session.
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 only works with WeChat, QQ, 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 Change the Display Settings Change the font size and adjust the screen brightness to suit your needs. Open l Settings and touch Display. From here you can: Change the image and text size: Touch View mode and select a display mode to suit your needs. l Change the text size: Touch Text size and select the desired size. Drag to adjust text size Touch to enlarge text Touch to shrink text l Adjust the screen brightness: From Brightness, select the check box next to Automatic.
Sound and Display l Adjust the color temperature: Touch Color temperature. Select a preset option (Default, Warm, or Cold), and then touch OK to apply the settings. Alternatively, touch or drag the slider to manually adjust the color temperature. The color temperature cannot be changed when Eye comfort is enabled. l Enable the screensaver: Touch Screen saver and enable Screen saver to configure the Picture source and Duration.
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.
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Smart Assistance Navigation Bar Navigation Dock: Control Your Phone at a Touch Every time you want to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom of your Phone. Now, you can also use Navigation dock to perform the same functions, making your Phone even more user-friendly. Use the preset gestures to go back, return to the home screen, or switch between apps.
Smart Assistance Open Settings, touch Smart assistance, and then enable or disable Touch-disable mode. Touch-disable: Helping to Use Your Phone More Smoothly Large screen Phones have many benefits, but can be hard to use with one hand. When you do use your device one-handed, it may be very easy to accidentally touch the side of your Phone screen, causing unwanted operations. So EMUI 8.
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System Language and Input Method Change the Input Method You can change the input method on your Phoneas desired. Open Settings. Go to System > Language & input > Default keyboard > Configure input methods and enable the desired input method. Return to Language & input, touch Default keyboard, select the input method. Use the Huawei SwiftKey Input Method The SwiftKey input method uses word prediction to predict the next letter or even the entire word you are likely to use as you are typing.
System 2 Enable TalkBack and touch OK. Your device will launch a tutorial when you enable TalkBack for the first time. If you need to listen to the tutorial again, touch settings screen, and then launch the tutorial. 3 , open the TalkBack and enable Explore by touch. When Explore by touch is enabled, your device Touch will read out content that you touch. Why does my Phone suddenly start reading out content on the screen? How do I disable this feature? You may have enabled TalkBack by accident.
System 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. 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.
System General Settings 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 your system language. If you cannot find your language from the language list, touch Add language to add your language. 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 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. l If your printer is not Mopria-certified, contact the printer manufacturer to obtain a plug-in for your model.
System 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, or touch More > Add printer and follow the onscreen instructions to manually add a printer. 3 You can now print directly from your Phone: l Print an image: Go to Gallery. Open the image that you want to print, go to MORE > Print or export to PDF, and then follow the onscreen instructions to send the image to the printer.
System Use Account Management to Manage and Update Your Accounts Want to sync multiple email accounts, app notifications and records from multiple Phones and computers? You can use your Phone to manage and update in real time multiple email and app accounts on a variety of other devices including Phones, computers, and others. l Third-party app accounts can only be created if the third-party app is installed on your device.
System Update Performing an Online Update Your phone will prompt you to download and install a system update when a new version is available. The online update feature allows you to update your phone quickly and securely. l Before performing an online update, ensure that your phone is connected to the Internet. Online updates require an Internet connection. Update your phone over a Wi-Fi network to avoid incurring unnecessary data charges.
This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Note: Remember the Google account your phone last logged in to.
