User Guide
Contents Essentials Basic Gestures System Navigation Lock and Unlock Your Screen Screenshots & Screen Recording Adjust Sound Settings Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notification and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper View and Clear Notifications multi-window Phone Clone Enter Text 1 5 6 8 13 15 16 17 19 20 22 23 24 25 25 26 29 30 Smart
Contents High-Res Mode Pro Mode Record Videos Slow-Mo Recording Time-Lapse Photography Dual-View Mode Leica Colors Manage Gallery Highlights Launch Camera Light Painting Take HDR Photos Documents Mode Filters Adjust Camera Settings Smart Photo Categorization 61 62 65 66 67 68 68 69 75 77 77 78 79 79 80 81 Apps Phone Notepad Compass HiSuite Tips Apps Messaging Mirror App Twin Contacts Calendar Clock Recorder Email Calculator Flashlight Optimizer Phone Clone 82 90 93 93 95 95 96 100 100 101 104 105 107 10
Contents Security Privacy Accessibility Features System & Updates Search for Items in Settings Bluetooth Home Screen & Wallpaper Notifications Apps Battery Storage Users & Accounts About Phone 141 145 148 155 160 160 161 163 164 165 167 167 168 iii
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts This feature may vary by device. Get Familiar with Air Gestures You can navigate on your phone using air gestures and without having to touch the screen. For example, you can use air gestures to take a screenshot, scroll up or down, answer a call, or pause audio/video playback. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing and make sure that Air scroll, Grabshot, or Air press is enabled.
Essentials To scroll up or down on the screen using air gestures: • Scroll up Hold your palm 20–40 cm (8–16 in.) from the screen, with your fingers pointing upwards, until appears at the top of the screen, then flick your wrist down. • Scroll down Hold the back of your hand 20–40 cm (8–16 in.) from the screen, with your fingers pointing downwards, until appears at the top of the screen, then flick your wrist up.
Essentials 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. Close an app When viewing recent tasks, swipe up on an app preview to close the app. 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.
Essentials Take a scrollshot Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a scrolling screenshot. Capture part of the screen Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the screen. Record screen Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen recording. 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.
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 Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type text to display on the lock screen. To remove the signature, touch Lock screen signature and delete the text. 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.
Essentials This feature may vary by device. Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled. 2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot. Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. Touch to take a screenshot.
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 1 Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an "S". The screen will automatically scroll down to the bottom for you to capture the entire page. 2 You can touch the screen at any point to stop the screenshot.
Essentials 1 Knock on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the screen that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen. 2 The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the selected area. You can then: • Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it. • Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot, or retain the current shape. 3 Touch to save the screenshot.
Essentials Record the Screen Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show off your awesome gaming skills, and a lot more. Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To stop recording, press and hold both buttons again. Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts.
Essentials Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings When your phone rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to mute it. Flip to Mute When there is an incoming call, you can flip your phone to mute it. For the features to take effect, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Mute ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure that Flip to mute ringtone is enabled.
Essentials Set the Default Volume Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and you can then set the volume for the following items: • Ringer, Messages, Notifications • Alarms • Music, Videos, Games • Calls Set More settings On the Sounds & vibration screen, touch More settings, and set more notification methods according to your preferences. For example, you can set Keypad tones and Screenshot. This feature may vary by device.
Essentials After selecting a GIF image or moving picture, you can touch Edit to edit it. 2 Set other options available on the screen as needed, and touch Apply. Add Graffiti You can personalize Always On Display by specifying text to be displayed, selecting your preferred color scheme, and adding stickers. 1 From under Graffiti on the Always On Display screen, touch the style you would like to use. 2 Enter text in the input box and set the style options, such as Color or Text size.
Essentials Power Your Device On and Off To power off your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power off and Touch to power off. To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your device vibrates and displays the logo. Restart Your Device Restart your device on a regular basis to clear the cache and keep the device in an optimal state. A restart can sometimes resolve the issue when your device encounters a problem.
Essentials If your phone does not respond after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may • have run out. Charge for 10 minutes and then power it on. Use the Charger that Came with Your Device 1 Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone and the adapter. 2 Plug the adapter into a power socket. Use the Wireless Charger A wireless charger consists of an adapter, a cable, and a charging pad.
Essentials Overview of Battery Icons You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the phone screen. 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.
Essentials Get Familiar with the Home Screen From the home screen, you can: • Check the status of your phone and notifications from the status bar at the top of the screen. • Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.
Essentials 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 Silence Vibration NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled Data syncing Data sync failed Performance mode enabled New email Event reminder More notifications 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.
Essentials • Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. • 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 Access Frequently Used App Features from the Home Screen You can access frequently used features of certain apps from app icons on the home screen, and even add shortcuts for these features to the home screen. Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed, then touch a frequently used feature to access it. For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode, such as Selfie or Video, from the pop-up menu to access it.
Essentials Set Your Wallpaper Set Your Wallpaper Use a Preset Wallpaper 1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. 2 Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper. 3 Set the following according to your preferences: 4 • Blur: applies a blur effect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider. • Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen. Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock screen, Home screen, or Both.
Essentials multi-window Enable Split-screen Mode Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screen for multitasking. Enable split-screen mode: 1 Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the MultiWindow dock. 2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock. Switch the split-screen panes: 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.
Essentials Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window Use the Multi-Window feature to easily drag and drop images, text, and documents between apps. • Drag and drop an image: When taking notes with Notepad, open Files, select the photo you want to add, and drag it into the Notepad editor. • Drag and drop text: When sending an SMS message, open Notepad, touch and hold the text you want to send, and drag it into the message text input box.
Essentials • Drag an image: Select an image from one split-screen window and drag it to the other window. • Drag text: Touch and hold the text and select the desired part from one split-screen window, then touch and hold the text again and drag it to the other window. • Drag a document: Select a document from one split-screen window and drag it to the other window. Disable Multi-Window Multi-Window is enabled by default.
Essentials 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. Minimize the floating window: Touch at the top of the floating window to minimize and shrink it into a floating bubble. The floating bubble is able to house a maximum of 10 minimized floating windows. Close the floating window: Touch at the top of the floating window to close it.
Essentials Use Phone Clone to Move Data to Your New Device Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone. Migrate Data from an Android Device 1 On your new phone, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other Android.
Essentials 4 Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears, then touch Paste.
Smart Features AI Voice AI Voice AI Voice allows you to communicate verbally with your phone. To operate hands-free on your phone, wake up AI Voice and give a voice command. • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. Countries and Regions that Support AI Voice AI Voice is only supported in certain countries and regions.
Smart Features Communicate with AI Voice AI Voice can be in one of the following three modes: Idle, Listening, and Thinking. You can talk to AI Voice when it is in the Listening mode. • Idle mode: AI Voice doesn't pick up any sound in this mode. • Listening mode: You can talk to AI Voice as it can listen to you in this mode. • Thinking mode: AI Voice can start to execute your voice commands. This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Smart Features Query the Weather with Voice Commands To query the weather, wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "What's the weather like today?", "What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?", "Will it be windy today?", "Is it going to rain tomorrow?", or "What's the temperature today?". • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Smart Features Access Camera with Voice Commands Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "I want to take a photo" or "Take a photo". This feature is only available in some countries and regions. Open an App with Voice Commands Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Open the Camera", "Open YouTube", "Open PayPal", or "Open HUAWEI Music". • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Not all apps support voice control.
Smart Features 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 home screen to open the search box, and touch next to it 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 3 After the item has been identified by AI Lens, links to purchase it on different shopping platforms will be displayed. 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. Scan and Count Calories with Camera 1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch 2 Position the food within the viewfinder and wait for information about the calories and nutrients per 100 g to be displayed. , and then touch .
Smart Features 3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your phone will start searching for available display devices. You can also go to Settings > More connections > Easy Projection and enable Wireless projection. 4 In the device list, touch the name corresponding to the large display or wireless HDMI adapter to complete the projection connection. After the connection is set up, you can place your phone in landscape mode for a better display.
Smart Features 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Projection Using a Docking Station You can use a docking station to connect your phone with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station.
Smart Features 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Use Desktop Mode After your phone screen is projected, go to > Projection mode on your phone, and touch Desktop mode. In Desktop mode, your phone and the large display work independently and can show different content. The content projected on the large display is in a layout similar to that on a computer desktop.
Smart Features • When no external keyboard is connected, touch the text input box on the external display to display the onscreen keyboard to input text. If an external keyboard is connected, the onscreen keyboard will not be available. In this case, you need to use the external keyboard to input text. Use Screen Projection to Make Work Easier In Desktop mode, you can use the following features: • Multi-window display: Open multiple windows at a time to multitask.
Smart Features Multi-screen Collaboration Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Phone and PC Connect your phone with a Huawei or Honor PC to use Multi-screen Collaboration for crossdevice control, file sharing, and file editing. Connect Your Phone to the PC through Huawei Share OneHop 1 Ensure that the PC supports 2 On the PC, enable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and PC Manager, and agree to the user license agreement.
Smart Features Connect Your Phone to the PC with a USB Cable 1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone and PC. 2 On the PC, open PC Manager (version 10.1 or later). To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update PC Manager, go to > Check for updates. 3 Confirm to connect to the PC on your phone. If you cancel the connection on your phone, you can establish a wired connection again. To do so, open PC Manager and go to Phone > Connect > Other ways to connect > USB.
Smart Features The file will be saved in the folder that is open in Files, or in the Huawei Share folder by default. • Open a file in the phone window on the PC, then drag a picture or text from Notepad to the phone window. For example, drag a picture on your PC to a Notepad item opened in the phone window, then continue editing on your phone.
Smart Features • Transfer documents from your phone to your PC: 1 On your phone, use Microsoft Office to open the document you want to transfer. 2 Place the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the back of your phone against the or label on the PC until your phone vibrates or plays a tone. The selected documents will be quickly transferred to your PC. • Transfer documents from your PC to your phone: 1 On your PC, use Microsoft Office to open the document you want to transfer.
Smart Features phone. During a call, the audio and video can be played through your PC and its accessories such as the speaker and camera. On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch Play audio/video on phone or Play audio/video on PC to switch the audio output device. Ensure that PC Manager 10.1 or later has been installed on the PC.
Smart Features 2 Ensure that your phone is connected to the Internet, and connect your phone and tablet as prompted. Connect by tapping against a NFC-capable keyboard: You can place your phone against the standard NFC-capable keyboard that comes with your tablet to enable Multi-screen Collaboration. 1 Make sure that your tablet has been paired with the keyboard. 2 Swipe down from the status bar on your phone to open the notification panel, swipe down again to show all shortcuts, then turn on .
Smart Features Disconnect Your Phone from Your Tablet After you have finished using your phone and tablet, you can disconnect them using the following methods: • On the phone window displayed on the tablet, touch • On your phone or tablet, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel to disconnect. and touch DISCONNECT.
Smart Features Search for Apps and Settings on Your Phone You can search for keywords to find apps, settings, files, contacts, and notes on your phone. Swipe down from the center of the screen and enter a keyword in the search box, such as an app name or a setting, to find the corresponding content. If you are searching for an app installed on your device, touch to locate the app.
Smart Features 1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share. 2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select a file or album you want to share, then touch . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the file. These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. 3 On the receiving device, touch ACCEPT to accept the transfer. To view the received files, open Files, search for and access the Huawei Share folder, then you can view received files.
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.
Camera and Gallery Take Photos Take Photos The figures are for reference only. 1 Open Camera. 2 You can then: • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on.
Camera and Gallery 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. • Select a camera mode: Swipe up, down, left, or right across the camera mode options.
Camera and Gallery 2 Return to the viewfinder and touch the shutter button. Your phone will take a photo when the countdown ends. Use Audio Control to Take Photos You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button. 1 Go to Camera > 2 Go back to the viewfinder, then say your command to take a photo. > Audio control, and select an option.
Camera and Gallery 3 Steady your phone and touch the shutter button. 4 Your phone will adjust the exposure time based on the ambient brightness. Keep your phone steady until the countdown finishes. You can also touch the shutter button to stop the countdown and immediately take a photo. Use the Front Camera to Take Night Portraits To take a selfie at night or when there is not enough light, you can use the front camera in Night mode.
Camera and Gallery Master AI Take Professional-Looking Photos Master AI is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently identifying objects and scenes (such as food, beaches, blue skies, and greenery, as well as text) and optimizing the color and brightness settings accordingly. Master AI is displayed as AI photography or AI camera on some devices. 1 Open Camera and select Photo mode. 2 Touch to turn on 3 Frame the subject within the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery You can also drag the zoom slider in the viewfinder, or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level. A smaller value will result in a wider angle of view. 4 Touch to take a photo. Take Photos from Far Away 1 Open Camera and select Photo mode. 2 Aim the camera at a distant object you want to take a photo of. Drag the zoom slider or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level.
Camera and Gallery 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. 2 Touch 3 to start shooting. Move the Point the camera at your starting point, then touch camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep the arrow on the center line when you are taking the photo.
Camera and Gallery AR Lens Use AR Lens to Shoot Interesting Photos Use 3D Qmoji to Create Your Own Qmojis 1 Go to Camera > More, select AR Lens mode, and touch 3D Qmoji. 2 Select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out your facial expressions accordingly. Touch to enable or disable the background. 3 Touch to enable GIF mode, then look straight at the front camera. 4 Touch and hold 5 After the recording is complete, add text or directly save the Qmoji.
Camera and Gallery Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you want to share, then touch to share them. If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, moving pictures will be displayed as static images. Save a Moving Picture as a GIF File or Video To save a moving picture as a GIF file or video, touch the moving picture in the album, touch , then select Save as video or Save as GIF.
Camera and Gallery 4 Touch to take a photo. This feature may vary by device. 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 Take Photos 1 Open Camera and select Pro mode.
Camera and Gallery 2 You can then: • Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode. Metering Mode Matrix Center Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting landscapes. Places more emphasis on light levels at the center of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits. Concentrates on the light in a small area of the Spot • Description screen, such as the subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.
Camera and Gallery 3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo. In Pro mode, changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well. Adjust them depending on your actual requirements. Use Pro Mode to Record Videos 1 In Pro mode, touch • to switch to video mode. You can then: Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode. Metering Mode Matrix Center Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting landscapes.
Camera and Gallery Record Videos 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. • , then touch Turn the flash on or off: Touch to keep the flash on, or to turn it off.
Camera and Gallery 2 Switch to the rear camera, touch 3 > Video resolution and select 21:9 to give your video a cinematic character. Go to This feature may vary by device. 4 Touch Touch to select a special effect. to start recording. While recording, touch 5 or to take a photo with the selected special effect. to end the recording. Shoot 4K UHD Videos Your phone supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) video recording. 1 Open Camera and select Video mode. 2 > Video resolution and select [16:9] 4K.
Camera and Gallery 2 Touch , select a speed, and make sure motion detection is enabled ( displayed at the top of the screen). Motion detection is not available for certain slow motion speeds. 3 to start recording. When the Frame your subject within the viewfinder, then touch camera detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will auto-record a super slow-mo video. To record a video manually, touch to disable motion detection, then touch should be .
Camera and Gallery 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. Take Time-Lapse Photos with Custom Settings By default, Time-lapse mode uses preset settings. To customize the settings, touch Auto. You can then: • Touch to adjust the recording speed. For example, record traffic trails at 15x or blooming flowers at 1800x.
Camera and Gallery Not all camera modes support Leica colors. Manage Gallery Edit Photos and Videos Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos. Basic Editing 1 to Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch access the editing features. • Crop and rotate: Touch Crop, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select which part you want to keep. To rotate the photo, touch Crop and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.
Camera and Gallery 2 Go to 3 Touch OK. > Rename and enter a new name. Collage You can use the collage feature in Gallery to quickly combine multiple photos into one for easier sharing. 1 You can access the collage feature in either of the following ways: On the Discover tab, touch Make a collage, select the desired photos, then touch • Create. On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold to select desired photos, then go to • > Collage. 2 Select a template.
Camera and Gallery • Change the frame: In Edit, touch Frame and select a frame. • Export a frame: In Edit, position the playhead on the frame you want to export as a still image, then touch Export frame. • Delete a clip: In Edit, add cuts before and after the clips you want to delete, then touch Delete. • Apply a filter: Touch Filters and select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effects.
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 View by Category Gallery intelligently sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large albums by category. Touch a category album on the Discover tab (such as food, portrait, or scenery) to view photos in that album. View Details About Photos and Videos 1 In Gallery, touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the menu.
Camera and Gallery Move Photos and Videos 1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move. 2 Touch 3 Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album. > Move to select the desired album. The All photos and Videos albums show all photos and videos stored on your device. Moving items across albums will not remove them from these albums. Delete Photos and Videos Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete, then go to > Delete.
Camera and Gallery Hide Albums System albums such as Camera, Videos, My favorites, and Screenshots cannot be hidden. From the Albums tab, go to > Hide albums and toggle the switches on for albums that you want to hide. Hidden albums and the photos and videos in them are hidden from view in Gallery.
Camera and Gallery • Export a frame: In Edit, position the playhead on the frame you want to export as a still image, then touch Export frame. • Delete a clip: Select a clip, then touch Delete. You can also touch Edit, add cuts before and after the clips you want to delete, then touch Delete. • Apply a filter: Touch Filters and select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effects.
Camera and Gallery Rename Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album. 2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name. Delete Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album. 2 Go to > Delete and touch Delete. Launch Camera Launch Camera There are multiple ways to open the Camera app. From the Home Screen From the home screen, open Camera.
Camera and Gallery 2 Find a spot where you'll see the light trails created by cars from a distance. Ensure that car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image. 3 Touch 4 When the exposure is just right, touch to start shooting. Look at the shot in the viewfinder. to finish shooting. Capture Light Drawings in Light Graffiti Mode Light graffiti mode lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the camera.
Camera and Gallery Use HDR to Take Photos When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast, High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode can help you improve light and shadow effects in your photos, giving your photos sharper details. 1 Go to Camera > More and select HDR mode. 2 Steady your phone. 3 Touch to take a photo. Documents Mode Use Documents Mode to Straighten Photos Images shot at an angle always suffer from the problem of perspective.
Camera and Gallery Apply a Filter to Photos or Videos 1 Open Camera and select Photo or Video mode. 2 Touch or to select a filter and preview the effect. Some phones do not have the 3 icon. Touch the shutter button to take a photo or start recording a video. 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 Capture Smiles Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder. 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.
Apps Phone Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls. If you are carrying your phone in your pocket, the ringtone volume will gradually increase. This helps prevent you from missing important calls. If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. Set a Music Ringtone 1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone. Or go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone.
Apps 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. During a video call, you can adjust the beauty effects. Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Apps 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing > Air press, and enable Air press. 2 When there is an incoming call, hold your hand around 30–40 cm (around 12–16 in.) away from the screen until is displayed at the top of the screen, then move your hand a little closer towards the screen to answer the call. You can access Air press and touch Tutorial to learn about related operations.
Apps Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call 1 2 When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call, touch to answer it. Touch , or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls. Enable Call Forwarding After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls that meet your pre-set conditions will be automatically transferred to a specified phone number. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
Apps Go to Phone > > Settings > More, and enable Power button ends call. 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. You can also set a profile picture for a contact to be shown on the call background. 1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select a contact. 2 Touch and then to set a profile picture for the selected contact.
Apps • 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 . Use VoLTE to Make HD Video Calls VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology. After enabling VoLTE, it can provide you with fast call connection times and high-quality voice and video calls. Enable VoLTE 1 Contact your carrier to activate the VoLTE service for your SIM card.
Apps 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. • Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose > Block contact.
Apps If Auto-SOS call is disabled, after the message is sent, your phone will bring up the emergency call screen, from which you can quickly call an emergency service or one of your emergency contacts. Make Emergency Calls In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls directly from the lock screen of your phone even if there is no signal. The emergency call feature is subject to local regulations and individual mobile carriers.
Apps If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. Listen to a Voicemail Message Touch and hold the 1 key on the dialer and then enter your voicemail number. Notepad Add Content to a Note 1 Go to Notepad > Notes and touch 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.
Apps Create To-dos You can create to-dos to keep a track of day-to-day essentials, such as daily shopping lists, tasks at work, and household chores. Add a To-do Item You can add a to-do item and set a time reminder for it. If you have marked the to-do item as important, you will be prompted with a full-screen reminder when the screen is locked. 1 Go to Notepad > To-dos and touch 2 Enter your to-do item. 3 Touch 4 Enable 5 Touch Save. . , set a time, and touch OK.
Apps Sort Notepad Items by Category To sort the notes into different folders by category, you can add labels in different colors. You can sort notepad items using either of the following methods: • On the All notes screen, swipe left on an item, select or to move this item to the top, or add a star mark to it. • On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, touch , and select a notebook for this item.
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. Find Compass in the Tools folder.
Apps On the HiSuite home page, click Update. If a new version is detected, the version number will be displayed and you can click the version number to start updating the system. Once the update is completed, your phone will automatically restart. 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.
Apps 3 Enter the password for the backup data and click OK. 4 HiSuite will then restore the items you have selected. Keep the USB cable connected when the data is being restored. 5 Click Done when all data has been restored successfully. Tips Tips Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarize yourself with your phone and make the best use of it. In Tips, you can also find a full set of user guides for more detailed instructions.
Apps • When using the Drawer style home screen, touch and hold the app icon in the drawer, then touch Uninstall and follow the instructions. • Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the app, then touch Uninstall. Some pre-installed system apps can't be uninstalled, as uninstalling them may cause system errors.
Apps 3 In the recipient box, touch , select contacts or contact groups, then touch . To send a group message to those not included in your contacts list, touch anywhere blank in the recipient box and enter the recipients' phone number. Touch the return key in the keyboard when you finish entering each of the phone numbers. 4 After finishing editing, touch to send the message.
Apps Use Advanced Messaging Advanced messaging is a data-based instant messaging service. Integrating the functions of both SMS and MMS messages, it provides you with a new and convenient way of communicating. Advanced messaging supports sending a variety of content, such as text, images, voice and video clips, and location information. • This feature may vary depending on your carrier. • This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Apps • Send a video: Go to > > to record a video, or go to > to select an existing video. • Send an emoji: Touch • Send a location: Go to touch • , select an emoji, then touch > , follow the onscreen instructions to select a location, then . Send a business card: Go to > you want to send, then touch • . Send a file: Go to > , touch , select the contact whose business card . , touch , select the file you want to send, then touch .
Apps Manage Blocked Messages On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked message, such as by deleting records, restoring messages, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked. Go to Messaging > • > Blocked. You can then: Touch a record and select Restore to messages to restore this message to the Messaging app. Touch Add to trustlist to add the number corresponding to this message to the trustlist. Touch Delete to delete the message record.
Apps Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and enable App Twin. The twin app will then be displayed on the home screen. 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 Merge Duplicate Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen, go to contacts. 2 Select duplicate contacts you want to merge and touch Merge. > Settings > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate Search for Contacts 1 Open Contacts, go to > Settings > Display preferences, and touch All contacts to display all your contacts. Ensure that the corresponding icon at the bottom is enabled.
Apps To restore deleted contacts, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Recently deleted, touch and hold the contact you want to restore, select any other contacts you also want to restore, then touch . Manage Contact Groups You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and managing contact groups. Your phone automatically groups contacts by company, city, and last contact time, but you can also create new groups based on your preferences.
Apps 2 Set your profile picture and enter personal information, such as your name, work address, and phone number. 3 to automatically create a QR code business card. Touch You can share your business card using the QR code. Add Emergency Information 1 From the Contacts screen, go to My card > Emergency information. 2 Touch and set your personal, medical, and emergency contact information.
Apps Delete an Event You can delete an event using either of the following methods: • On the Calendar screen, touch the event you want to delete, then touch • On the Schedule screen, touch and hold an event, select the events you want to delete, then touch . . Set a Calendar Notification Set the calendar notification type according to your requirements. You can set status bar notifications, banner notifications, and ringtone notifications.
Apps Set Alarms You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times. Set an Alarm 1 Go to Clock > Alarm and touch 2 Set the alarm sound, vibration pattern, repeat cycle, and other settings as needed. 3 When you are finished, touch to add an alarm. . Modify or Delete an Alarm Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it. Snooze an Alarm If you don't want to get up when an alarm rings, simply touch the snooze button or press the Power button.
Apps Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen When you are away from your home time zone, use Dual clocks to display the time of both your home city and current location on the lock screen. Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, enable Dual clocks, and set a Home city. The time of your home city and current location will now both display on the lock screen. Only one clock will display on the lock screen if your current location is in the same time zone as your home city.
Apps 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 Add Email Accounts Add your email account in Email to start using your phone for convenient email access. Add a Personal Email Account 1 Open Email on your phone, then select from the available mailbox providers or touch Other.
Apps If you have more than one email account, you will also need to select the email address you wish to send the email from. 4 Write the email, enter the subject, then touch . Save an Email as a Draft On the Compose screen, enter the recipient's email address, subject, or email content, and to save the email as a draft. touch To view draft emails, go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts. Reply to an Email 1 On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to.
Apps 1 Go to Email > 2 Select the email account you want to set notifications for, turn on the Allow notifications switch, then select a notification mode. > Settings > General > Notifications, and enable Allow notifications. View and Manage Emails Receive, view, and manage your emails in the inbox. View Emails 1 Open Email, then swipe down on the Inbox screen to refresh the email list. If you have multiple email accounts, touch Inbox and select the email account you want to view.
Apps 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 2 On the VIP list screen, touch 3 Select the VIP contact you want to delete, then touch . . 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 the calculator using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box.
Apps • Swipe up from the bottom edge of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch to turn the flashlight on or off. When turned on, a notification indicating that the flashlight has been turned on will be displayed on the lock screen. Touch to turn off the flashlight. Optimizer Clean Up Phone Storage You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue, unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more.
Apps View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver Enable Smart Data Saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background. 1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The then display in the status bar.
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. Manage Blocked Calls On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked calls, such as by calling back numbers, deleting records, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked. Go to Phone > • > Blocked.
Apps Manage Blocked Messages On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked message, such as by deleting records, restoring messages, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked. Go to Messaging > • > Blocked. You can then: Touch a record and select Restore to messages to restore this message to the Messaging app. Touch Add to trustlist to add the number corresponding to this message to the trustlist. Touch Delete to delete the message record.
Apps 3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually. 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning. Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
Settings Wi-Fi Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct allows you to transfer large files to a nearby device more quickly than Bluetooth and without having to pair the devices. 1 On the receiving device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi. 2 Then go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for nearby devices that have enabledWi-Fi Direct.
Settings To manually add a Wi-Fi network, scroll down to the bottom of the screen, touch Add • network, and enter the SSID and password as prompted to complete the connection. The icon displayed in the status bar indicates that the phone is connected to Wi-Fi. Mobile Network Share Your Network Connection with Other Devices Once Personal hotspot has been enabled, you can share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi network your phone is currently connected to with other devices.
Settings 2 On your phone, go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable USB tethering to share your mobile data or the currently connected Wi-Fi network. Connect to Mobile Data 1 Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card. 2 Connect to mobile data using either of the following methods: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again • to show all shortcuts. Turn on Mobile data.
Settings 1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management > Call forwarding between SIMs. 2 Select a call forwarding mode and turn on the corresponding switch. Call forwarding between two SIM cards will be enabled when it is configured for both SIM cards. Quickly Switch the Default Mobile Data SIM If two SIM cards have been installed on your phone, you can use a shortcut to quickly switch the default mobile data SIM card.
Settings 1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the contact you want to call. 2 Touch to make a video call. During a voice call, you can touch to switch to a video call. 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.
Settings Project Your Phone Screen Wirelessly For security reasons, after projecting your phone screen wirelessly to a large display (such as a TV) for work or entertainment, notifications such as incoming call notifications, SMS messages, and clock alarms will only be displayed on your phone. 1 Perform the following based on the model and functions of the large display: • If the large display supports Miracast, turn on its wireless projection switch.
Settings 2 Connect the Type-C end to your phone and the other end to the large display. 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Projection Using a Docking Station You can use a docking station to connect your phone with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station.
Settings 2 Connect your phone and the large display to the docking station, then connect the wired mouse and keyboard to the docking station. 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Introduction to NFC Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows mobile and other electronic devices to connect in countless ways, allowing you to transfer data and make mobile payments easily.
Settings • Not all devices support NFC. • Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. This feature may vary depending on your carrier. 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 Enable or Disable Huawei Share You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways: • 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 Huawei Share. You can also touch and hold Huawei Share to access its settings screen. • Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share to enable or disable Huawei Share.
Settings To view the received files, open Files, search for and access the Huawei Share folder, then you can view received files. You can also view the received images or videos by going to Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share. Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to easily share files wirelessly between your phone and a computer (Windows or macOS). 1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Settings 5 On your computer, double-click the name of your phone and enter the user name and password previously noted down. 6 Open a shared folder on your phone, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view, edit, or copy files from your phone to your computer or vice versa. Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to your phone and vice versa.
Settings 3 Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your phone, and adjust the settings on the preview screen. Then touch PRINT to print. If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your phone for the first time, find the printer on your phone, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection.
Settings • Connect with Wi-Fi Direct: If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow the instructions in the printer manual to enable this feature. On your phone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct, then touch the printer to establish the connection. • Connect to your printer's hotspot: If your printer can double as a wireless hotspot, follow the instructions in the printer manual to enable the hotspot and set a password.
Settings 5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch Connect. Connect to an L2TP/IPSec PSK Server 1 Obtain the VPN server name, server address, L2TP key (optional), IPsec identifier (optional), and IPsec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator. 2 Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN name, set the server type to L2TP/IPSec PSK, then enter the server address, L2TP key, IPSec identifier, and IPSec pre-shared key.
Settings Adjust the Color Temperature Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color > Color mode & temperature, and select the color temperature that you prefer. Default and Warm will be easier on your eyes and are therefore recommended. • Default: a natural tint • Warm: a yellowish tint • Cool: a whitish tint • You can touch anywhere on the color circle or drag the spot to adjust the color temperature.
Settings processing. It improves the device's graphics processing efficiency, image quality, and performance, whilst simultaneously reducing system power consumption. The end result is a great improvement in user experience when playing graphically intense games. Use Eye Comfort Mode Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce harmful blue light and adjust the screen to display warmer colors, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight. • Rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes every half an hour.
Settings Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Dark mode, and follow the onscreen instructions to set the related configurations, such as when you would like this feature to take effect. The feature availability varies by device. Adjust Text Style Settings You can adjust the system text size and app display size, as well as the text style. Enlarge or Reduce Text Size Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for Text size.
Settings • Auto • Show cutout • Hide cutout Hide the Notch Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > Cutout, and select Hide cutout. Display Carrier Name and Network Speed in the Status Bar You can check the carrier name and network speed with a single glance at the status bar. Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings, and enable or disable Display carrier name and Display network speed according to your preferences.
Settings Set a Ringtone for a Contact Set a different ringtone for a particular contact to distinguish more easily when that contact is calling you. 1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select the contact you want to set a ringtone for. 2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone. Set a Notification Tone for a Specific App You can set a notification tone for certain apps by doing the following: 1 Go to Settings > Apps > Apps. 2 Select an app (for example, Notepad).
Settings 4 Wear the headset or place the speaker in an appropriate position. Make sure the distance between the speaker or headset and your phone does not exceed 10 m (about 33 ft.). Do Not Disturb Mode Do Not Disturb helps you prevent interruptions when you need to focus. When this mode is enabled, calls and messages will be muted and banner notifications will not be displayed.
Settings Set Fingerprints You can enroll a fingerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App Lock, and more. Enroll a Fingerprint 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and follow the instructions to set or enter the lock screen password. 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.
Settings Enable and Use Fingerprint Payment You can use your fingerprint to verify your payments in a payment app. Go to the payment app and follow the onscreen instructions to enable this feature. Face Recognition Face Recognition allows you to unlock your phone or access locked apps with your facial data. 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.
Settings Set the Lock Screen Password You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password. 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password and touch Lock screen password. 2 Enter a password containing 6 digits. 3 Alternatively, touch Change unlock method and select a password type, then follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password. Change the Lock Screen Password 1 On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Change lock screen password. 2 Enter the original lock screen password.
Settings The intelligent protection feature will be enabled automatically once you have set Face Recognition as the app unlock method in either of the following ways: • If you have enabled Face Recognition for your phone, follow the onscreen instructions to link your face when you enable App lock. The intelligent protection feature will then be enabled automatically.
Settings 1 Insert a memory card into your phone and ensure that the memory card has sufficient storage space. 2 Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials. 3 Touch Encrypt memory card and follow the onscreen instructions. During the encryption, do not restart your phone or forcibly remove the memory card. Otherwise, the encryption may fail or data may be lost.
Settings Log In Faster with Password Vault 1 When you log in to an app for the first time, your phone will automatically prompt you to save the password. Touch SAVE when prompted. If you accidentally touch Never save, you can still enable the autofill feature for this app by going to Settings > Security > Password Vault > Autofill settings, and toggling on the switch next to this app. When the switch is toggled off, the autofill feature will be disabled.
Settings • 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 .
Settings 2 Select the files (such as photos, videos, and audio files) you want to transfer, touch Move, and follow the onscreen instructions to transfer the files. In the target space, go to Gallery > Albums > Others > SharedImages, or Gallery > Albums > Others > SharedVideos to view photos and videos. Reset Password for PrivateSpace You can set a security question when creating the password for PrivateSpace, which will help you to reset the password if you happen to forget it.
Settings Use Location Services Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services. You can enable or disable location services, and grant or deny permissions to access location information for particular apps as required. Enable or Disable Location Services You can enable or disable location services in either of the following ways: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel (you can swipe further to display all shortcuts), and enable or disable • .
Settings Manage the Location Permission After being granted the Location permission, an app can obtain your location information. For example, if a map app is granted the Location permission, it can provide you with location and navigation services. You can revoke the permission if you do not need these services. 1 Go to Settings > Apps > Permission manager.
Settings Adjust the Touch and Hold Delay Touch & hold delay allows you to adjust the time the screen takes to respond when you touch and hold something. On the Accessibility screen, touch Touch & hold delay, then select a delay option according to your preferences. What to Do If Air Scroll Does Not Work • Using Air scroll to scroll left/right only takes effect when you are using Gallery or certain ebook apps.
Settings • To scroll up, place the palm of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing upwards until • To scroll left, place the back of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing to the left until • appears, then gently wave your hand downwards. appears, then gently wave your hand to the right. To scroll right, place the palm of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing to the right until appears, then gently wave your hand to the left.
Settings • For the screen to scroll properly, make sure that you wave your hand slowly and do not move your hand too far away from the screen. Each time the , , , or icon appears, your device will only respond to your hand waving gesture once. This feature may vary by device. What to Do If Grabshot Does Not Work 1 Make sure that your hand is placed about half an arm's length away from the screen. 2 Make sure that your hand is right in front of the screen.
Settings 3 Your phone will respond when you make a fist only once after is displayed. This feature may vary by device. What to Do If Air Press Does Not Work • When enabling Air press, keep your palm about 30 cm (12 in.) away from the screen. • Make sure that your hand is right in front of the screen.
Settings • Make sure to hold your palm in front of the screen until appears at the top of the screen. Then move your palm closer until it is about 5 cm (2 in.) away from the screen. • Make sure to move your hand towards the upper part of the screen. • You will not be able to use Air press to control audio playback in the following scenarios: • The screen is locked, and the music control is not displayed on the lock screen. • The music player is running in the background when another app is open.
Settings touchscreen operations, such as taking screenshots, or use it with special apps for a more interactive and dynamic writing and drawing experience. When using the stylus for the first time, open the stylus cap and insert the stylus into the charging port of your phone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing. The stylus can be connected to a maximum of four devices at the same time. The stylus will power off if left inactive for a certain period of time.
Settings Enable or Disable Mistouch Prevention Enable Mistouch prevention to prevent unintended operations caused by accidental touches on the screen, such as when your phone is placed in your pocket or backpack. Go to Settings > Accessibility features, and enable or disable Mistouch prevention as needed. Set Scheduled Power On/Off Use the Scheduled power on/off feature to power your phone on and off at set times, to save power and prevent interruptions while resting.
Settings Restore Your Backup from a Memory Card 1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External storage and touch Memory card. 2 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list. 3 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.
Settings Restore Your Data from an NAS Device 1 On the External storage screen of your phone, touch Shared folder. 2 On your phone, scan for available NAS devices using your Wi-Fi network, then touch an applicable one to access and add its shared folders. 3 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list. 4 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.
Settings Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset network settings, then follow the onscreen instructions to reset network settings. Restore All Settings This operation will reset all network settings, your lock screen password, and the home screen layout. If your phone supports fingerprint or facial recognition, the enrolled fingerprints and facial data will be deleted as well. Other data or files will not be deleted from your phone.
Settings • Before updating, make sure your phone is running an official system version. Otherwise, the update may fail and your phone may experience unknown issues. • Back up your user data before the update. • After an update, third-party apps that aren't compatible with the new system version may become unavailable. In some cases, it may take some time for a compatible app version to be released.
Settings 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually. 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start cloning. Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 7.0 or later.
Settings • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down further to show all shortcut switches, then enable or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Bluetooth settings screen. • Go to Settings > Bluetooth, then enable or disable Bluetooth. Set a Bluetooth Name Set a Bluetooth name for your phone to easily identify it during connection. 1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, toggle the Bluetooth switch on. 2 Touch Device name, enter a name, then touch OK.
Settings 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. Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then enable Auto-align. With this feature enabled, empty spaces will automatically be filled when apps are removed.
Settings This feature may vary by device. Enable App Drawer Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer. Once enabled, you can swipe up on the home screen to access all of your apps in the drawer. Add Apps in the Drawer to the Home Screen In Drawer mode, you can swipe up on the home screen to display the App Drawer. Touch and hold the app you want to add until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on the home screen.
Settings • Go to Settings > Notifications, locate and touch the app for which you want to disable notifications, then disable Allow notifications. Disable Notifications from Apps in Batches To disable notifications from multiple apps at a time, go to Settings > Notifications > Manage all, and turn off the switch next to each app. Hide Content of Notifications on the Lock Screen To enable this feature: Go to Settings > Notifications, and enable Hide notification content.
Settings Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and enable App Twin. The twin app will then be displayed on the home screen. View or Change App Settings Go to Settings > Apps > Apps and touch an app. You can force stop it, uninstall it, view and change the app permissions, set notification modes, and more. Some apps cannot be uninstalled. Battery Enable Smart Charge Smart Charge learns from your charging habits and manages the charging process intelligently.
Settings Some pre-installed apps cannot be closed. Power Management On the Battery screen, you can check the estimated battery time remaining, and enable a power saving mode to extend the battery life of your phone. Enable Power Saving Mode If Power Saving mode is enabled on your device and the battery level is higher than 10%, some functions will be disabled, background apps will be restricted, and visual effects will be weakened to reduce power consumption.
Settings Stay Connected While Your Device Is Sleeping Keep your phone connected to the Internet when it sleeps to continue to receive messages or download data in sleep mode. Please note that this may increase power consumption. To do so, on the Battery screen, touch More battery settings, and enable Stay connected while asleep. Storage Check Storage Usage Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimize it when you feel necessary.
Settings 2 Touch Switch to switch to the user or guest account. Configure the settings for the new account as prompted. 3 Install apps as needed. Note that if a newer version of an app has been installed by another user, the app installation will fail. A maximum of three user and one guest accounts can be added. Authorize a User or Guest Account to Make Calls You can set whether to allow a user or guest account to make calls or use other functions on your phone.
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