User Guide
Contents Essentials Basic Gestures System Navigation Phone Clone Lock and Unlock Your Screen Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notification and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper Screenshots & Screen Recording View and Clear Notifications Adjust Sound Settings Enter Text Split-screen Mode & Floating Window Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging 1 5 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 21 22 23 23 26 27 28 Smart Features AI Lens HiTouc
Contents Moving Pictures Add Stickers to Photos Documents Mode Pro Mode Record Videos AI Movie Effects 4K HD Videos Slow-Mo Recording Time-Lapse Photography Dual-View Mode Leica Colors Filters Edit Camera Modes Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Gallery Smart Categorization Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlogs Highlights 63 63 64 64 67 67 68 69 70 70 71 71 71 72 73 80 81 83 84 Apps Apps Contacts Phone Messaging Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Flashlight Compass Mirror Radio Radio App Twin
Contents Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration Notifications Biometrics & Password Apps Battery Storage Security Privacy Digital Balance Accessibility Features Users & Accounts System & Updates About Phone 133 133 135 136 140 151 153 157 161 162 167 167 169 170 176 179 181 186 188 194 iii
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures Air Gestures You can use gestures to take screenshots and scroll without touching the screen. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Air gestures, and ensure that Air scroll and Grabshot are enabled. Air scroll To air scroll, do the following: Scroll down: Hold your hand half an arm's length away from the screen, with the palm of the hand facing the screen, and your fingers pointing upwards.
Essentials Back to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen. View recent tasks Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks. Close an app On the Recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview to close the app. Access in-app menus In applicable third-party apps, swipe inward from the left or right edge near the top of the screen.
Essentials 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. Split screen Firmly draw a line across the screen with a knuckle to enter split-screen mode. More Gestures Split the screen Swipe up on the screen with three fingers. Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen.
Essentials Display the search bar Swipe down on the home screen. Open the notification panel Swipe down from the status bar. 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.
Essentials Ultra snapshot Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is off or locked to take a photo. System Navigation Change the Navigation Mode Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation to select a navigation mode according to your preferences. Navigate with Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and enable or disable Gestures.
Essentials • Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge. • Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. • 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. • Access in-app menus: In applicable third-party apps, swipe inward from the left or right edge near the top of the screen.
Essentials : Recents key to display the recent tasks screen. Touch and hold it to access Split-screen • mode. : Notification key to open the notification panel. • Customize the Navigation Key Combination Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can: • Select a navigation key combination. • Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use. Navigation Dock Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > Navigation dock, and enable Navigation dock.
Essentials • Touch and hold the button, then release it to go back to the home screen. • Touch and hold the button, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks. Phone Clone Phone Clone 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. Clone Data from an Android Device 1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default).
Essentials 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 4.4 or later. Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad 1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
Essentials Wake Screen You can turn on the screen in either of the following ways: • Press the Power button. • Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen and enable Raise to wake or Double-tap screen to wake. • When Raise to wake is enabled, you can pick up your phone to turn on the screen. • When Double-tap screen to wake is enabled, you can touch the screen twice to turn it on.
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. • Swipe right to reach the leftmost screen, and enable HUAWEI Assistant so your phone can provide you with smart notifications on this screen.
Essentials Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider. Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your phone.
Essentials More notifications Vibrate only NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled Data syncing Data sync failed Performance mode enabled New emails Event reminders Digital balance enabled Shortcut Switches 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 enter the settings screen for that feature. • Touch to open Settings. Customize Shortcut Switches Touch and drag icons to rearrange them. Home Screen Widgets Home Screen Widgets You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad, Clock, Contacts, and Calendar, according to your personal requirements.
Essentials Add a Widget to the Home Screen 1 Pinch together two fingers on the home screen to access the Home screen editor. 2 Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets. 3 Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all formats, then swipe right to return. 4 Touch a widget to add it to the home screen. If there is no room on the current screen page, touch and hold it, then drag it to a different screen page.
Essentials 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. , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock Touch screen, Home screen, or Both.
Essentials 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Air gestures, and ensure that Grabshot is enabled. 2 Place your hand half an arm's length away from the screen with the palm of the hand facing the screen, and wait for to capture a screenshot. to appear at the top of the screen. Then close your fist Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot 1 Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, Go to and ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled.
Essentials After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will display in the lower left corner of the screen. Then you can: • Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot. • Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your friends. • Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it. Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default. Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot 1 Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an "S".
Essentials 1 Knock 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. Then you can: • Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it. • Touch a shape icon at the top of the screen to determine the shape of the partial screenshot. 3 Touch to save the screenshot.
Essentials 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. 2 Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording. 3 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
Essentials Once you have started a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed as . Then your voice can be recorded as well. If the microphone is disabled (i.e. if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record system sounds (such as gameplay sounds). If you want the screen to be recorded in silence, mute your phone before starting the screen recording.
Essentials Block or Delay Notifications Swipe left on a notification, then touch to block or delay notifications from that source. Some system notifications can't be blocked or cleared. Adjust Sound Settings Adjust Sound Settings Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume Press the Volume up or down button to adjust the volume. 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.
Essentials 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 and Raise to lower volume are enabled.
Essentials Enable Split-screen Mode 1 Open an app. 2 Enable split-screen mode using any of the following methods: • Swipe up from the middle of the screen with three fingers. • When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to enter the Recent tasks screen. Then touch . key.
Essentials Switch the Split-screen Panes If the home screen is displayed in either of the split-screen panes, you won't be able to switch the panes. Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch . Disable Split-screen Mode Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch . Floating Window While watching videos or playing games in Full-screen mode, you can view and reply to incoming messages in a floating window without having to stop what you're doing.
Essentials Close the Floating Window Touch on the floating window to close it. Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off With Always On Display enabled, the lock screen will show the date, time, and more when the screen is off. Enable Always On Display 1 Go to 2 Set the Start and End times according to your preferences. Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, and enable Always On Display.
Essentials 1 On the Always On Display screen, touch Clock style, and swipe across to view the available clock styles. 2 Select a preferred clock style, and touch . Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Power On and Off or Restart Your Device 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.
Essentials Force Restart Your Device If your device isn't working or won't turn off normally, you can force restart it. Just press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds or longer. Charging Charge Your Phone Your phone will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your phone in time to prevent it from turning off automatically when the power runs out. Precautions for Charging • Charge your phone using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device.
Essentials 1 Connect the adapter and charging pad using the USB cable, then plug the adapter into a power socket. 2 Place the charging pad on the table, then place your phone on the center of the charging pad with the screen facing upwards. 3 When a beep is heard, your device should start charging. • If you are using a high-voltage super fast charging adapter, the charging pad will charge the phone at a super fast charging speed. The SuperCharge icon will be displayed in the status bar.
Essentials Battery Icon Battery Level Less than 4% battery remaining. Charging, less than 10% battery remaining. Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining. Charging, at least 90% battery remaining. If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged. Wireless Reverse Charging Wireless reverse charging is supported by devices (such as phones, tablets, watches, or bands) that support the Qi Wireless Charging Standard.
Essentials Reverse Charging with an OTG Cable On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmitting technology that allows a phone to directly access files on a USB flash drive or digital camera, or connect to an external device such as a keyboard or mouse, with the help of an OTG cable. You can use your phone to charge other devices using an OTG cable. 1 Connect your phone with the device to be charged using an OTG cable. 2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your phone, touch Reverse charge.
Smart Features AI Lens Scan Codes HiVision can read various QR codes and instantly direct you to the corresponding app screen. 1 Open the camera, touch 2 Place the QR code within the scan frame and wait for it to be recognized. , then touch . Scan to Shop The Shopping feature of HiVision lets you scan goods to get purchase recommendations for similar items online. 1 Open the camera, touch 2 Frame the target object in the viewfinder. You will be given purchase recommendations , then touch .
Smart Features 1 Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following: • If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it. • If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your phone and external display. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
Smart Features It is recommended that you purchase the accessories recommended or specified by Huawei from authorized sources. Projection Using a Type-C Cable 1 Prepare a Type-C cable. Use a Type-C to HDMI, Type-C to DP, or Type-C to MiniDP cable depending on your external display. 2 Connect the Type-C end to your phone and the other end to the external display. 3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source.
Smart Features 2 Connect your phone and the external display through 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. Desktop Mode For enhanced work efficiency, project the content of your phone onto an external display, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then enable DESKTOP MODE.
Smart Features edit a document on the external display while chatting on your phone. You don't need to worry about missing notifications, calls, or messages, as a red dot will appear on the notification panel on the external display to keep you informed. Use Your Phone as a Touchpad Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch TOUCHPAD. You can now do the following: • • Use gestures as instructed to simulate mouse commands.
Smart Features Multi-Screen Collaboration After connecting your phone with a Huawei laptop, you can project the screen of your phone to the screen of the laptop for multi-screen collaboration. You can use the mouse and keyboard to perform operations in the phone window on your computer, such as dragging and transferring files between your phone and computer. Connect Your Phone and Computer with a Tap 1 Make sure your computer is marked with a Huawei Share or HONOR Magic-link icon.
Smart Features You can also drag pictures or text to documents that are open on your computer. For example, drag a photo or some text from Notepad in the phone window across to an Office document open on your computer, then continue editing it on your computer. • Transfer files from your computer to your phone: Open Gallery in the phone window on your computer, select pictures or videos in batches from a local folder on your computer, then drag them across to Gallery.
Smart Features Connect Your Phone and Laptop with a Tap 1 Open PC Manager on your laptop, and agree to the End User License Agreement (EULA). 2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down further to display all shortcut switches. Then enable NFC, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. 3 Hold the NFC area (around the rear camera of your phone) against the Huawei Share icon (or Magic-link icon) on your laptop until your phone vibrates or plays a notification sound.
Smart Features 1 2 Right-click an individual picture file on your laptop, and open it with Huawei Image viewer. If you exit Gallery or return to the home screen on your phone, the picture open on your laptop will be transferred to your phone when you tap it against your laptop (as instructed above). This feature is also supported by HUAWEI MateBooks or HONOR MagicBooks running PC Manager 9.0 and with the Huawei Share or Magic-link icon.
Smart Features The Huawei Share OneHop feature is currently supported on Intel laptops only. Share Files • From phone to laptop 1 Use Microsoft Office to open a file you want to share on your phone. 2 • Hold the NFC area of your phone against the Huawei Share icon (or Magic-link icon) on your laptop until your phone vibrates or plays a notification sound. From laptop to phone 1 Open a file you want to share using Microsoft Office on your laptop.
Smart Features 3 Touch the PC Manager icon in the lower right corner of the laptop desktop, and select Clipboard to view the recently copied text. Huawei Share Huawei Share Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images, videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology relies on Bluetooth to discover nearby devices, and uses Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files without using mobile data.
Smart Features 1 On the recipient device, enable Huawei Share. 2 On the sending device, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, then touch . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the recipient device to send the file. Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly. 3 On the recipient device, touch Accept to accept the transfer. To view the files received, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the Categories tab.
Smart Features 1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If the computer is a MateBook (PC Manager earlier than version 9.1), this is not necessary. All you need to do is make sure its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches are enabled. 2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings screen, and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 Record the Name shown on computers and the username and password under Verification on computers.
Smart Features One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files from your phone. 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. • Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct enabled.
Smart Features Digital Car Key Turn Your Phone into a Car Key Your phone can now be used to open and start your car. You can also share and revoke digital car keys at any time to minimize security risks. The digital key data is saved in the security chip of the device, meaning it cannot be stolen or copied. Even if your phone powers off due to low battery, it can still be used to open and start your car within 24 hours of shutdown.
Smart Features • Currently, this feature is only available on selected Audi models. For details, contact Audi customer service or go to the authorized car dealership for assistance. • If your phone is lost, you can revoke your digital key from your car or the vehicle manufacturer's app or website. You can also share multiple secondary keys with others on your phone via your vehicle manufacturer's app. For details, see the user guide of your car.
Smart Features Set Up a Remote Control 1 Go to 2 Swipe through the remote control panels to select the one you want, and touch Go to remote control panel. 3 Point the infrared sensor on the top of the phone at the infrared sensor of a home remote, keeping it at a distance of about 5 cm. Touch and hold a key on the phone you want to program for 2 seconds to start learning the operation. Hold your phone and the home remote steady during the process. Smart Remote > and touch .
Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Launch Camera There are multiple ways to open the Camera app. From the Home Screen From the home screen, open Camera. From the Lock Screen When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower right corner to open the camera. Using Ultra Snapshot When enabled, simply double-press the Volume down button to open the camera when the screen is off.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Go to 3 You can now open the camera or take a snapshot without unlocking your screen. Camera. > Ultra snapshot and select Open camera or Take a snapshot. Take Photos Take Photos 1 Open 2 You can then: • Camera. Focus: Touch where you want to focus.
Camera and Gallery To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the individual 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 left or right across the camera mode options.
Camera and Gallery 3 Return to the viewfinder and touch the shutter button. Your phone will take a photo when the countdown ends. Use Voice Commands to Take Photos You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button. 1 Open 2 Go to 3 Go back to the viewfinder, then say your command to take a photo. Camera. > Audio control, enable Audio control, and select an audio control option.
Camera and Gallery 2 Frame your subject in the viewfinder. To take a selfie, touch 3 . You can also: • Enable beauty effect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings. A larger value will produce a more distinct beauty effect. To disable the beauty effect, drag each setting to its lowest value. • Set blur and lighting effects: Touch and select blur and lighting effects to your liking. 4 Touch to take a photo.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your phone needs to be within 2 meters (about 7 ft.) of your subject. 3 Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller aperture value will create a more blurred background. 4 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. When recording, touch the viewfinder to adjust the focus. Camera and select Aperture mode.
Camera and Gallery Master AI Master AI is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently identifying objects and scenarios and optimizing the camera settings accordingly. Master AI is able to identify a variety of scenes, such as stages, beaches, blue skies, greenery, and text. It will only work when the rear camera is used. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Frame the subject in the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery 3 Aim the camera at the moon and spread your fingers on the viewfinder to adjust the zoom to 10x or more. When your phone detects the moon, it will automatically enter Moon mode. 4 Touch to take a photo. Moon mode can only identify the moon if it is at least half full. Moon mode may not be triggered if the moon is shrouded by clouds.
Camera and Gallery You will not be able to adjust the zoom when the resolution is set to the maximum. 3 In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch . Super Macro Super Macro Super macro mode makes it easier to shoot close-ups of small objects, such as dew drops and leaves, as well as everyday subjects, to bring out details easily missed by the naked eye.
Camera and Gallery Take Panoramic Photos Take Panoramic Photos Add breadth to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera takes multiple photos of objects within your field of view and stitches them together into a single panoramic photo. Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos 1 Go to 2 Touch 3 Point the camera at your starting point, then touch 4 Slowly move the camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen.
Camera and Gallery • Pro: This mode allows you to adjust the camera settings, including the metering mode, sensitivity, and shutter speed. 3 Touch to take a photo. AR Lens AR Lens Use AR lens to make your photos fun and stand out. Use 3D Qmoji to Create Your Own Qmojis 1 Go to 2 Touch 3D Qmoji and select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out your facial expressions accordingly.
Camera and Gallery 1 Touch 3D Qmoji and select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out your facial expressions accordingly. 2 Touch 3 Make sure 4 Touch to start recording. 5 Touch to finish recording. to enable or disable the background. is disabled, then look straight at the front camera. Light Painting Light Painting Light painting helps you capture light trails by allowing the shutter to stay open for a longer time. No manual aperture and shutter adjustment is involved.
Camera and Gallery Capture Car Light Trails in Traffic Trails Mode Traffic trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night. 1 Go to 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 Camera > More > Light painting > Traffic trails. to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery 3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder. When the exposure is just right, touch to finish shooting. Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode Silky water mode lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers. 1 Go to 2 This feature works best when taking photos of a stream or waterfall where the water is flowing heavily. 3 Touch Camera > More > Light painting > Silky water. to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Select Portrait, Photo, or Video mode. 3 Turn on 4 Frame your subject in the viewfinder. 5 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. Camera and touch to switch to the front camera. to enable AI HDR. Moving Pictures Moving Pictures Moving pictures capture a second of movement and sound before and after you touch the shutter button. Take Moving Pictures Go to Camera > More > Moving picture and touch to take a photo.
Camera and Gallery 1 Go to Camera > More > Stickers. If this mode is not there, touch and then download Stickers. 2 Touch 3 Drag the sticker to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of stickers. 4 Touch and select a sticker. The selected sticker will be displayed in the viewfinder. to take a photo. Documents Mode Documents Mode Images shot at an angle always suffer from the problem of perspective.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 In Pro mode, you can customize camera settings to shoot unique and professional-looking Camera and select Pro mode. photos. You can also shoot videos by touching Before shooting, you can: • . Adjust the metering mode: Touch M to select a metering mode. Metering Mode Matrix Center Description Captures average light levels across the screen. Applicable when shooting landscapes. Gives more weight to light levels at the center of the screen.
Camera and Gallery Metering Mode Concentrates on the light in a small area or point of the Spot • Description screen, such as the subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider. In low-light conditions, a higher ISO sensitivity is recommended. In well-lit environments, lower the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise. • Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider. When you are shooting static scenes or portraits, it is recommended that you lower the shutter speed.
Camera and Gallery 3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. Record Videos Record Videos 1 Open 2 Adjust the following settings: • Camera and select Video mode. Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch or spread two fingers, or drag the zoom slider. • Focus: Touch where you want to focus. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock the exposure and focus. • Turn the flash on or off: Touch , then touch to keep the flash on, or to turn it off.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Switch to the rear camera, touch 3 Go to > Resolution and select 21:9 to give your video a cinematic character. 4 Touch to start recording. Camera and select Video mode. While recording, touch 5 Touch , and select a special effect. to take a photo with the selected special effect. to end the recording. 4K HD Videos 4K HD Videos 1 Open 2 Go to 3 Return to the Video screen, and touch Camera and select Video mode. > Resolution and select (16:9) 4K.
Camera and Gallery A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more storage space. Slow-Mo Recording Slow-Mo Recording Use Slow-mo mode to capture fleeting moments in detail. Adjust the slow motion speed based on how slow you want your footage to appear. • 32x super slow-mo: When the camera detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will record an epic, super slow motion video.
Camera and Gallery 4 Touch 5 When you are finished, go to to adjust the volume of the background music and the brightness. > Save slow-mo file to save your edits. Time-Lapse Photography Time-Lapse Photography You can use Time-lapse to capture images slowly over several minutes or even hours, then condense them into a short video. This allows you to capture the beauty of change – blooming flowers, drifting clouds, and more. 1 Go to 2 Place your phone in position.
Camera and Gallery 1 Go to 2 Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then touch to start recording. The regular view and the zoomed-in view will display side by side on the screen, with the zoomed-in area being the center of the regular view. You can adjust the zoom level by pinching in or out on the zoomed-in view. 3 Touch Camera > More, then touch Dual-view. to end the recording. Leica Colors Leica Colors 1 Open 2 Touch smooth. 3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.
Camera and Gallery Edit Camera Modes Your device allows you to download, update, and delete camera modes to better suit your needs. Download Camera Modes 1 Go to Camera > More. 2 Touch , then touch ADD next to the mode you want to download. When the download is complete, the new mode will be displayed in More. Update Camera Modes 1 On the More screen, touch 2 A red dot will display on any mode that has an update available. Follow the onscreen instructions to update modes. .
Camera and Gallery Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos Use the assistive grid feature to help you line up the perfect shot. 1 Go to 2 Enable Assistive grid. 3 Grid lines will appear in the viewfinder. Place the subject of your photo on one of the Camera > . intersecting points, then touch . Enable Mirror Reflection When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reflection. Mute the Shutter Sound Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound.
Camera and Gallery 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. View by Category Gallery intelligently sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large albums by category.
Camera and Gallery View Details About Photos and Videos 1 Touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the menu. 2 In Full screen mode, you can check the following: • Basic information: Swipe up on the photo or video to view basic information. • Shooting details: Touch and view shooting details in the popup box, including the storage path, resolution, and size. Search for Photos Quickly locate a photo by searching for keywords in Gallery.
Camera and Gallery Basic Editing Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch Edit to access the editing features. • Rotate: Touch and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation. You can also touch Rotate to rotate your photo 90 degrees or Mirror to flip it. • Crop: Touch and drag the grid or its corners to make your selection. You can also select a fixed ratio and drag the corners of the grid to crop the photo.
Camera and Gallery • Graffiti: Touch to select a brush and color to add graffiti. • Add a text element: Touch to select an element style and font format. Add Stickers to Photos 1 Touch Edit > Stickers. 2 Select a type of sticker, such as Time, Location, Weather, or Mood. 3 Select a sticker and drag it to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of stickers. 4 Touch to save your edits and to save the photo. Pixelate Photos 1 Touch Edit > Mosaic.
Camera and Gallery • Crop the video: Drag the slider at both ends of the video clip to select which part you want to keep. Touch • to preview the cropped video. Adjust the video resolution: Select the desired resolution. A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more storage space. 3 When you are finished, touch to export the video. The exported video will be saved alongside the original video in its original album.
Camera and Gallery Deleted photos and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album before being permanently deleted after 30 days. To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the Recently deleted album, then go to > Delete. Recover Deleted Photos and Videos In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then touch to restore them to their original albums.
Camera and Gallery 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. Block Albums To prevent third-party app albums from displaying in Gallery, block these albums. 1 On the Albums tab, touch Others. 2 is displayed at the top, go to > Block. Touch an album, and if Move photos and videos you want to block to blocked albums.
Camera and Gallery Smart Photo Categorization Gallery automatically sorts your photos into categories such as portraits, locations, scenery, and food, so you can quickly find what you're looking for. Open Gallery, then touch the Discover tab to view your photos organized into categories. To remove a photo from an album, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch (or for portraits). Not all photos can be removed from the category albums.
Camera and Gallery 3 During playback of the video, you can touch it to select a preset template at the bottom of the screen. 4 Touch at the top of the screen to customize the background music, filter, intro and outro, and more. Then touch 5 When you are finished, touch to save the video. to export the video. View Spotlight Reels Spotlight Reels are highlight clips of particular people and objects with added background music that Gallery creates automatically from your videos.
Camera and Gallery Edit Spotlight Reels 1 When you are watching a Spotlight Reel, touch the video to select a preset template at the bottom of the screen. 2 Touch at the top of the screen to customize the background music, filter, intro and outro, and more. Then touch 3 When you are finished, touch to save the video. to export the video. Share Huawei Vlogs 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you will find all your exported videos.
Camera and Gallery Touch and hold to select a Huawei Vlog, then touch . Highlights Highlights Gallery automatically creates Highlights albums from your best photos and videos based on time, location, and theme information, and even generates a short video clip so you can instantly relive the good times. • To start using Highlights, go to Camera > and enable Location tag.
Camera and Gallery Edit Highlights Videos 1 When you are watching a Highlights video, touch the video to select a preset template at the bottom of the screen. 2 Touch at the top of the screen to customize the background music, filter, intro and outro, and more. Then touch 3 When you are finished, touch to save the video. to export the video. Share Highlights Videos 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you'll find all your exported videos.
Apps Apps Apps Locate an Installed App Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar, and enter the app name. When the app is found, touch next to its name. Uninstall an App You can uninstall an app using either of the following methods: • Touch and hold the app icon you want to uninstall until your phone vibrates, touch Uninstall, then follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the app.
Apps Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app that you want to clear the cache of, then go to Storage > Clear cache. Contacts Create and Edit Contact Information You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list. Create Contacts 1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch . If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact.
Apps 2 Touch the camera image to set a profile picture for the contact, enter information such as the name, organization, and phone number of the contact, then touch . Import Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen, go to 2 Select Import via Bluetooth, Import via Wi-Fi Direct, or Import from storage, then follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts. > Settings > Import/Export.
Apps 2 Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact. Export Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen, go to 2 Touch Export to storage and follow the onscreen instructions to export contacts. > Settings > Import/Export. The exported .vcf files are saved in the root directory of your device's internal storage by default. You can open Files to view the exported files in the internal storage.
Apps 2 Touch for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group, or Rename. Send Group Messages or Emails On the Groups screen, open a group, then touch to send a message or touch to send an email. Delete Contact Groups On the Groups screen, touch and hold the group to be deleted, then touch Delete. Create Personal Information You can create a business card containing your personal information to share with others.
Apps 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to log in to your LinkedIn account. After logging in, the LinkedIn information of your contacts will automatically be synced to your phone. 3 To sync all LinkedIn contact information, from the LinkedIn settings screen, go to Sync LinkedIn contacts > All LinkedIn contacts, and select Sync or Auto-update LinkedIn. View a Contact's LinkedIn Information From the Contacts screen, select a LinkedIn contact, then touch View LinkedIn profile online.
Apps • On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select a contact to make a call. Touch to end a call. Use Speed Dial Once you've set up speed dialing for a contact, you can quickly call that contact with the assigned number key. Go to Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact for this speed dial number. Press the Power Button to End a Call During a call, press the Power button to end the call.
Apps 1 On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select the contact you want to set a profile picture for. 2 Touch and then touch to set a profile picture for the contact. Make an International Call 1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international calling service. 2 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select a contact to make a call.
Apps Set a Music Ringtone 1 Go to Phone > Phone ringtone. 2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone. > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > Set a Video Ringtone Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls. 1 Go to Phone > Ringtone. 2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the effect for incoming calls. 3 Touch > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > to set the video as the ringtone.
Apps Use VoLTE to Make Calls Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology that delivers both call and data services over a 4G network. Once VoLTE is enabled, you can make calls while accessing the Internet. If your phone supports dual SIM dual VoLTE, you can receive an incoming call on a SIM card even when the other SIM card is already on a call. VoLTE also provides you with a faster call connection time and higher quality voice and video calls.
Apps Answer or Reject an Incoming Call If you receive a call when the screen is locked: • Drag right to answer the call. • Drag left to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message. • Touch to set a callback reminder. If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked: • Touch to answer the call. • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message. • Touch to set a callback reminder.
Apps 2 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 set conditions will be automatically transferred to a specified phone number. This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. 1 On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding under the SIM card you wish to enable call forwarding on.
Apps Filter and Block Spam Calls Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls. Filter and Block Spam Calls 1 Go to Phone > Alternatively, go to 2 > Blocked > and set the block rules. Optimizer > Blocked > to set the block rules. Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Apps Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications for blocked calls. Emergency SOS and Calls Use Emergency SOS If you encounter an emergency, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message to your emergency contacts. 1 Enable GPS and allow the Emergency SOS feature to access your location. 2 Go to Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, enable Also send SOS message, then set your emergency contacts.
Apps • Touch to enable hands-free mode. • Touch to start another call (only available once three-way calling has been activated). For details, contact your mobile carrier. • Touch • During a call, you can hide the call screen and access other apps by returning to the to use the dialer. previous screen or home screen using the current navigation mode. Touch the green status bar at the top of the screen to return to the call screen. • Touch to end the call.
Apps Enable Voicemail 1 Go to Phone > enable voicemail on. 2 Go to Voicemail > Voicemail number, enter the voicemail number obtained from your carrier, and touch OK. > Settings and touch More under the SIM card you wish to Listen to a Voicemail Message Touch and hold the 1 key on the dialer and then enter your voicemail number. Messaging Send and Manage Messages You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio files, and more.
Apps Send Messages 1 Open 2 On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch of content such as pictures and audio files. 3 In the recipient box, touch 4 After finishing editing, touch Messaging, touch . to add other types , select contacts or contact groups, then touch . to send the message. Save a Draft Message From the New message screen, touch to save a draft message.
Apps Cancel Sending a Message On the Messaging screen, go to > Settings > Advanced and enable Recall messages. Within six seconds after the message is sent, you can double-touch the message to cancel sending it. View and Reply to Messages 1 On the Messaging screen, select a contact to view your conversation with them. 2 To reply to a message, enter your message content in the text box, then touch .
Apps 2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked. Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords 1 Go to 2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords will be blocked. Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist. Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when messages are blocked.
Apps Create an Event 1 Open 2 Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times. 3 Touch Add reminder to set the reminder time for the event. 4 Touch Calendar and touch . to save the event. Import Meeting Reminders 1 Go to 2 Touch Add account, then follow the onscreen instructions to add your work emails (from your Exchange account) to the calendar to see meeting reminders. Calendar > > Manage accounts.
Apps Search for Events 1 On the Calendar screen, touch 2 Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location. . Share an Event 1 On the Calendar screen, touch an event on the calendar or under the schedule. 2 and follow the onscreen instructions to share the event using whichever Touch method you prefer.
Apps View National/Regional Holidays View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your travel. 1 Go to 2 Turn on the switch of a country/region, and your phone will automatically download holiday information for that country/region and display it in the Calendar. Calendar > > Settings > National/Regional holidays. Clock Alarm You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times. Set an Alarm 1 Go to 2 Select a sound for the alarm.
Apps 4 • Repeat • Vibrate • Ring duration • Snooze duration • Label When you are finished, touch . 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. The snooze length is set when creating the alarm. Turn Off an Alarm When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the screen to turn it off.
Apps Use Clock to see the local time in different time zones around the world. Go to Clock > World clock, touch , and enter the name of a city or select one from the list of cities. 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.
Apps 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. Notepad Create Notes You can create notes to record your thoughts and inspirations.
Apps 1 Go to 2 Enter the title and content of the note. 3 Touch to insert a picture into the note as needed. Touch and hold the picture, then drag it to the desired position in the note. 4 If you want to organize your notes for easier access and viewing, touch to your note after finishing it. 5 Touch Notepad > Notes, then touch . to add a tag to save the note. Create To-Dos You can create to-dos with a set time to remind you to complete them.
Apps Manage Your Notepad You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into different folders, delete unwanted items, and share items with other people. When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad, touch the status bar at the top of the screen to quickly return to the first item or the beginning of the item you are viewing. Sort Notepad Items by Category Different types of notes or to-dos can be sorted by category and displayed in different colors for more convenient viewing.
Apps 1 In the Tools folder, open 2 During a recording, you can touch 3 When you are finished, touch 4 You can also touch and hold a recording, then share, rename, or delete it. Recorder, and touch to start a recording. to add a tag. to stop recording. Recordings are saved under Files > Categories > Internal storage > Sounds. Play a Recording Recording files are listed on the Recorder home screen. Touch a recording to play it.
Apps Edit a Recording 1 On the Recorder home screen, touch a recording. 2 Touch to display the waveform of the recording. 3 Drag the start and end bars to adjust the clip length. Pinch your fingers on the waveform to zoom in or out to adjust the clip length more precisely. 4 Touch and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part. Share Recordings 1 On the 2 Go to 3 Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the recording.
Apps Send Emails Select an email account and write emails to send them to the recipients' email addresses. Send an Email 1 Open 2 Enter the recipient's email address, or touch Email, then touch . to select a contact or group, then touch . 3 Add the addresses of any recipients to whom you wish to CC or BCC the email. 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 and enter the subject, then touch .
Apps Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account 1 Go to 2 Select the Exchange account you want to set automatic replies for, touch Automatic replies, and turn on the Automatic replies switch. 3 Set the time or content of the auto reply, then touch Done. Email > > Settings. Set Email Notifications Set a notification mode for your emails based on your needs. 1 Go to Email > notifications.
Apps Sync Emails After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your phone will be automatically synced with those on the email server. 1 On the Inbox screen, go to 2 Touch the account you wish to sync emails for, then turn on the Sync email switch. 3 Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period. > Settings. Search for an Email On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or content of the email.
Apps • Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. On the VIP list screen, go to Add > Create or touch Add from contacts, then follow the onscreen instructions. • Open an email, touch the account name of the sender or receiver, then touch Add to VIP list. Delete a VIP Contact 1 Go to 2 On the VIP list screen, touch 3 Select the VIP contact to be deleted, then touch Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. . .
Apps Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers • Copy a calculation result: Touch and hold the calculation result, touch Copy, then paste the result somewhere else, such as in a note or message. • Delete the last digit: Touch the Back button. • Clear the display: Touch the Clear (C) button. Flashlight Flashlight You can turn on the flashlight using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch to turn on the flashlight.
Apps Mirror Mirror When you want to know how you look but don't have a real mirror with you, you can use your phone as a mirror instead. Go to Tools > Mirror. While using your phone as a mirror, you can: • Zoom in or zoom out: Drag the zoom slider at the bottom. You can also touch the screen twice to zoom in and touch it twice again to zoom back out. • Save the image: Touch the screen to pause the current image. Touch to save the image. Touch the screen again to resume.
Apps • Make the mirror brighter: Touch and enable Blow. Then blow air into the microphone to haze the screen. Wipe the screen to clear the fog. to use a different frame. • Change the mirror frame: Touch • Create a broken mirror effect: Touch and hold the screen to "break" the mirror, complete with a sound effect. Touch the screen again to "fix" the mirror. Radio Radio 1 To use the radio feature of your phone, insert a wired headset to use as the radio antenna.
Apps Radio Radio 1 To use the radio feature of your phone, insert a wired headset to use as the radio antenna. 2 Go to the Tools folder, touch 3 Touch 4 Drag or FM Radio, then touch to turn on the radio. to switch to another channel. to manually select a frequency. App Twin App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two Facebook accounts simultaneously without the hassle of having to constantly switch between them, allowing you to keep your work and private lives separate.
Apps 1 Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and turn on the switch for the app you want to create a twin of. 2 Two icons for the same app will display on the home screen for you to log in to your separate accounts simultaneously. 3 To disable App twin, touch and hold the twinned version of the app, then touch Delete. All the data of the twin app will be deleted.
Apps If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, the app does not support this feature. Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the pop-up menu. Touch and hold the desired feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut. Optimizer Cleanup 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 Manage High Data Consumption Apps 1 You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen. 2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.
Apps Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed of your data consumption. 1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the onscreen instructions to add a data plan. 2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
Apps Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods: • Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers you want to block. • On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, touch the contact you want to block, then go to > Block contact.
Apps 1 Open 2 Results and recommendations will be displayed once the optimization is complete. 3 Follow the recommendations according to your requirements to further optimize your phone. Optimizer and touch OPTIMIZE. Phone Clone Phone Clone 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.
Apps Clone Data from an Android Device 1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone.
Apps 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. 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.
Apps Restore Data 1 On the home page of HiSuite, click Restore. 2 Click Backup Files, select the items you want to restore to your phone, then click Restore. 3 If you have set a password for the backup data on your phone, you will need to enter the password and click OK. 4 HiSuite will then restore the items you have selected. Keep the USB cable connected throughout the backup process. 5 Click Done when all data has been restored successfully.
Apps 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. • Vividly depicted cards: Browse through the easy-to-read cards with a short clip or image to quickly get to grips with all the most useful features on your phone. The cards are categorized so you can jump directly to a category you are interested in.
Settings Search for Items in Settings Search for Items in Settings Tired of trudging through layers of settings options? Just search for them using the search bar or HiVoice. • Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar. Enter the option name, and your phone will show search results. • Open Settings, enter the option name in the search box at the top of the screen and your phone will show search results.
Settings Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an effective way to save mobile data. You can also enable Wi-Fi security monitoring to avoid risky hotspots and ensure safe Internet access. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Be extra careful when connecting to a free public Wi-Fi hotspot to avoid security risks and financial losses resulting from the leakage of your personal data.
Settings 2 Go to > Wi-Fi+ and enable or disable Wi-Fi+. Bluetooth Bluetooth Basics You can connect your phone to Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and car kits. You can also use Bluetooth to share data between your phone and other devices. Make sure your phone is within 10 m (about 33 ft.) of other Bluetooth devices.
Settings 3 Touch the Bluetooth name of the recipient device to start sharing. 4 On the recipient device, accept the Bluetooth transfer request. Unpair a Bluetooth Device 1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, enable the Bluetooth switch. 2 In the list of Paired devices, touch then touch Unpair. next to the name of the device you wish to unpair, Mobile Data Connect to Mobile Data 1 Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card.
Settings Set a Default Mobile Data and a Default Calling SIM Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the default mobile data or default calling SIM. Enable Call Forwarding Between SIMs After enabling call forwarding between two SIM cards, incoming calls to an unavailable SIM card will be forwarded to the other one. This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. 1 Go to SIMs.
Settings 2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth tethering. 3 next to your device On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch name, then enable Internet access to establish an Internet connection and share your network connection. Share Your Network Connection via USB 1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer.
Settings View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps 1 You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen. 2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.
Settings Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed of your data consumption. 1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the onscreen instructions to add a data plan. 2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
Settings Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. Features 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, then swipe down further to show all shortcut switches. Touch to enable or disable NFC. Touch and hold the switch to enter the NFC settings screen. • Go to Settings > More connections > NFC, and toggle the NFC switch on or off.
Settings Wireless Projection You can connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV) wirelessly. 1 Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following: • If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it. • If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your phone and external display. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
Settings Wired Projection You can connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV) using a wired connection. It is recommended that you purchase the accessories recommended or specified by Huawei from authorized sources. Projection Using a Type-C Cable 1 Prepare a Type-C cable. Use a Type-C to HDMI, Type-C to DP, or Type-C to MiniDP cable depending on your external display. 2 Connect the Type-C end to your phone and the other end to the external display.
Settings 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station. If your external display supports HDMI and you need to use a wired mouse and keyboard, use a docking station with at least one HDMI port and two USB ports. 2 Connect your phone and the external display through 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.
Settings Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. Features may vary depending on your carrier. 1 Go to Settings > More connections and enable NFC and Huawei Beam on the devices of both the sender and recipient. 2 On the sending phone, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, touch and select Huawei Beam. Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly.
Settings 1 On the recipient device, enable Huawei Share. 2 On the sending device, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, then touch . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the recipient device to send the file. Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly. 3 On the recipient device, touch Accept to accept the transfer. To view the files received, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the Categories tab.
Settings 1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If the computer is a MateBook (PC Manager earlier than version 9.1), this is not necessary. All you need to do is make sure its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches are enabled. 2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings screen, and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 Record the Name shown on computers and the username and password under Verification on computers.
Settings One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files from your phone. 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. • Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct enabled.
Settings Connect to a Laptop Using a USB Cable Select USB Connection Mode 1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. 2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then go to Settings > Touch for more options and select one of the following modes: • Transfer photos: Uses the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) to transfer photos between your phone and computer.
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- > Wi-Fi Direct, then touch the printer to establish the Fi, enable Wi-Fi, go to 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 3 If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options, then enter the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route. 4 Touch Save. 5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN username and password, then touch Connect. Connect to a L2TP/IPSec PSK Server 1 Obtain the VPN server name, address, L2TP key (optional), IPSec identifier (optional), and IPSec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator.
Settings Put App Icons in Folders For easy management of your app icons on the home screen, you can stack similar apps in a folder and name the folder. 1 Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then drag it over another app. A folder will automatically be created to house these two apps. 2 Open a folder, touch its name, then enter a name for it. Add App Icons to a Folder or Remove Them Open a folder and touch .
Settings 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 Brightness, Color, and Color Temperature You can set the screen brightness, color mode, and color temperature according to your preferences. Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic. Your phone will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting conditions.
Settings When the ambient lighting is of a warm color temperature, the screen will take on a yellowish tint; when the ambient lighting is of a cold color temperature, the screen will take on a whitish tint. Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color & Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Natural tone. Eye Comfort Mode Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce blue light and adjust the screen to show warmer colors, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight.
Settings 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. Enlarge or Reduce Display Size Display size determines the size of content (including text and images) displayed within apps. Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for Display size.
Settings • Auto • Show notch • Hide notch Hide the Notch Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > Notch, and select Hide notch. 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 • Keypad tones • Screen lock • Screenshot • Screen touch • Vibrate on touch • Startup sound Do Not Disturb 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 a Ringtone for Incoming Calls You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls. If two SIM cards have been inserted into your phone, configure the ringtone separately for SIM 1 and SIM 2. Set a Music Ringtone 1 Go to Phone > Phone ringtone. 2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone. > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > Set a Video Ringtone Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
Settings Set a Ringtone for a Contact 1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the contact you want to set a ringtone for. 2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone. Set the SMS Notification Tone 1 Go to 2 If two SIM cards are being used, you can set SMS notification tones for them individually. 3 Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the SMS notification tone.
Settings • Standard: Requires less power for audio playback, useful when your phone is running out of power. You can also customize equalizer settings yourself to achieve the exact sound you are looking for. Auto, 3D audio, and Standard modes allow you to select a headset type so your phone can match the sound effects to your particular type of headset. Notifications App Badges When new notifications arrive for an app, a badge will appear on the app icon. By default, a numbered badge is displayed.
Settings Disable App Notifications Go to • Settings > Notifications. Then you can: Locate and touch the app which you want to disable notifications for, then disable Allow notifications. • Touch Manage all, then turn off the switches for multiple apps which you want to disable notifications for. Disable App Notifications in Settings 1 Go to Settings > Apps > Apps and search for the app which you want to disable notifications for.
Settings For enhanced security, you can only enroll a fingerprint when Pattern, 4-digit PIN, Custom PIN, or Password is being used as the unlock method. You will still need to use your lock screen password to unlock your phone after a restart or if fingerprint recognition fails. 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID, and follow the instructions to set or enter the lock screen password. 2 Touch New in-screen fingerprint to begin enrolling your fingerprint.
Settings Identify a Fingerprint Fingerprint identification allows you to match your fingers with the enrolled fingerprints. 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password. 2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch Identify fingerprint. 3 Touch the fingerprint sensor with your finger. The recognized fingerprint will be highlighted.
Settings Enroll Facial Data 1 Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock Go to screen password. 2 Select Enable raise to wake. 3 Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your facial data. Set an Alternate Look You can add an alternate look for more accurate and convenient face recognition. On the Face Recognition screen, touch Set an alternate look, and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll the alternate facial data.
Settings You can then touch a locked app on your home screen and use face recognition to access the app. Disable or Delete Facial Data On the Face Recognition screen, you can do the following: • Disable facial data for certain features: Disable Unlock device, or Access App Lock as required. This will not delete your facial data. • Delete facial data: Touch Delete facial data and follow the onscreen instructions to delete your facial data.
Settings Change the Lock Screen Password 1 On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Change lock screen password. 2 Enter the original lock screen password. 3 Enter a new password, or touch Change unlock method to select a password type, then follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password. Disable Lock Screen Password On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Disable lock screen password.
Settings 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. Optimize Phone Power Settings Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ) and touch Optimize battery usage. Your phone will automatically analyze the current power consumption issues, optimize certain settings, and recommend other setting optimizations.
Settings • When the battery level is extremely low, enable Ultra Power Saving mode. Your phone will then display a black home screen. To add apps you wish to use in Ultra Power Saving mode, touch from the list. You can touch to remove the apps, or touch , and select the apps in the upper right corner to exit Ultra Power Saving mode. • When the battery level is not extremely low, but you would still like to save power, enable Power Saving mode. The icon will then display in the status bar.
Settings Cleanup You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue, unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose whether or not to delete files as suggested. 1 Open 2 When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don't need. Optimizer, then touch Cleanup. Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your phone.
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 Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault, and disable Password Vault. App Lock You can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent unauthorized access. Enable App Lock Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, set the App Lock password and select the apps to lock. If you have enabled face or fingerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or fingerprint ID as prompted.
Settings Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions Enter the App Lock settings screen, go to > Password type, and select Lock screen password or Custom PIN as the App Lock password. If you select Custom PIN, you can go on to set a new password and security questions. Cancel or Disable App Lock On the App Lock settings screen, do the following: • Cancel App Lock: On the list of locked apps, toggle off the switches beside the apps for which you want to cancel App Lock.
Settings 1 Go to 2 Touch Step 1: Set an unlock method, and follow the onscreen instructions to set the lock screen password. If a lock screen password has been set, skip this step. 3 Touch Step 2: Add a Bluetooth device, enable Smart Unlock, touch Bluetooth device, like a smart band. 4 On the Smart Unlock settings screen, touch Paired devices, then follow the onscreen instructions to set this device as the Unlocking device. Settings > Biometrics & password > Smart Unlock.
Settings • You will have to enter a PIN Unlocking Key (PUK) to unlock the SIM card if you exceed the maximum number of failed attempts to enter the PIN. A new PIN needs to be set up once you successfully unlock your SIM with a PUK. Should you also exceed the maximum number of failed attempts to enter the PUK, your SIM card will be blocked. • The PUK can only be obtained from your carrier. Pin a Screen You can pin the screen of an app so you can stay focused on it.
Settings Privacy Permission Management Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permission, in order to provide you with corresponding services. However, some apps may obtain too many unnecessary permissions, posing potential risks to your privacy and information security. You can monitor the permissions granted to each app and deny those you deem unnecessary. Manage the Location Permission With the Location permission, apps can obtain your location to provide location-based services.
Settings these apps or services need to use location information, your phone will remind you to enable location services again. Increase the Accuracy of Location Services You can improve the positioning accuracy of your phone by allowing apps and services to scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices. Go to Settings > Location > Advanced settings, then enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning.
Settings • To hide the entrance to PrivateSpace: In PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, and enable Hide PrivateSpace. • To unhide the entrance to PrivateSpace: In MainSpace, go to Settings > Security > More settings, then go to Show all settings > OK. Transfer Files Between MainSpace and PrivateSpace 1 Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, and touch MainSpace to In PrivateSpace, go to PrivateSpace or PrivateSpace to MainSpace.
Settings Delete PrivateSpace If you delete PrivateSpace, all apps and data stored in the space will be deleted and cannot be restored. Please exercise caution when deleting PrivateSpace. You can delete PrivateSpace in either of the following ways: • In MainSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then go to > Delete PrivateSpace. • Alternatively, in PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then touch Delete.
Settings Set Screen Time for Your Phone Fine-tune your phone usage habits by setting a daily screen time limit, individual app time limit, and away time. 1 Go to 2 Select Me, and touch OK. 3 Now you can: Settings > Digital balance, and touch START. • Touch Screen time, and set your daily screen time limit for your phone. • Touch App limits, select an app for which you need to set a usage limit, and set a time limit. • Go to Away time > Add, and schedule time away from your phone.
Settings • Go to Away time > Add, and schedule a downtime for the phone. The Digital balance PIN will be required when extending the screen time limit or making changes to the screen time management settings. To disable Digital balance, go to its home screen and touch Disable Digital balance. Posture Alerts Enable Posture alerts, and your phone will notify you if poor posture is detected — for example, if you are too close to the screen, or using your phone while walking.
Settings 1 Go to Accessibility > Color correction and enable Color correction. 2 Touch Correction mode to select a color correction mode. Use Magnification Gestures Use magnification gestures to zoom in on the screen. On the Accessibility > Magnification screen, touch Magnification, then enable it. Zoom in or out by touching the screen three times in a row. • While zoomed in, spread two or more fingers to further zoom in, then pinch two or more fingers together to zoom back out.
Settings 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > One-Handed mode and enable OneHanded mode. 2 Access One-Handed mode using one of the following methods, depending on the navigation mode you are using on your phone. • If you're using gesture navigation, swipe up diagonally from one of the bottom corners. • 3 If you're using three-key navigation, swipe left or right across the navigation bar. Touch the blank area to exit.
Settings 2 Place your hand in front of the upper part of the screen in order for the sensor on the top of the screen to detect it. 3 To scroll up, place the back of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing downwards until 4 appears. Then gently wave your hand upwards. To scroll down, place the palm of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing upwards until appears. Then gently wave your hand downwards.
Settings 5 For the screen to scroll properly, make sure that you wave your hand up or down slowly and do not move your hand too far away from the phone. Each time the or icon appears, your phone will only respond to your hand waving or grabbing gesture once. Smart Cover Mode For best results, you are advised to use a standard Huawei flip cover. Enable Smart Cover Mode Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart cover, and enable Smart cover.
Settings 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. 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Scheduled power on/off, and enable Scheduled power on/off. 2 Set the power on and off times, as well as the repeat cycle. Your phone will power on and off automatically at the specified times. To stop using this feature, disable Scheduled power on/off.
Settings Add a User or Guest Account 1 Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch Add user or Add guest, then Go to follow the onscreen instructions to add an account. 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.
Settings • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch , then touch the profile picture of the account you wish to switch to. • Settings > Users & accounts > Users, and touch the name of the account you Go to wish to switch to. Delete a User or Guest Account Deleting a user or guest account will delete all its related data. Please exercise caution.
Settings Set the Date and Time Automatically or Manually • Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local date and time over a mobile network. • To manually set the date and time, disable Set automatically. Change the Time Zone • Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local time zone over a mobile network. • To manually set the time zone, disable Set automatically.
Settings Clone Data from an Android Device 1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively, Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, go to then touch Huawei or Other Android. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. 3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone.
Settings The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter. 4 After the backup is complete, you can find your data backup in the Huawei folder in Files > Categories > Memory card. You can go to the Memory card backup screen and enable Auto-backup. Your phone will then automatically back up your data every seven days when it is being charged, the screen is turned off, and the battery level is at least 75%.
Settings 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data backup. To reset the password, go to the Shared folder backup screen, then password. The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter. > Reset Restore Your Data from an NAS Device 1 On the External storage screen of your phone, touch Shared folder.
Settings Enable Simple Mode Go to Settings > System & updates > Simple mode and touch Enable. Touch and hold any icon to drag it to the desired location or uninstall it if it is not a mandatory app. Exit Simple mode Open Settings and touch Exit Simple mode. Update the System Online When an update is available, your phone will prompt you to download and install the update package.
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 Statement on Water Resistance The device was tested under controlled laboratory conditions and is splash, water, and dust resistant with a rating of IP53 under IEC 60529. Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions, and may decrease as a result of normal wear and tear. Do not charge this device in a humid environment. For details about this feature, please visit http:// consumer.huawei.com/en/support/.
This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: TAS-L09 TAS-L29 EMUI 10.
