User Guide
Contents Essentials Basic Gestures System Navigation Phone Clone Lock and Unlock Your 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 Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging 1 3 4 5 6 8 8 9 9 13 13 14 15 15 15 Smart Features AI Lens AI Touch Easy Projection Multi-screen Collaboration Huawei Share 17 18 18 20 27 Camera
Contents Filters Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Smart Photo Categorisation Highlights 43 43 44 49 50 Apps Contacts Phone Messaging Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Torch App Twin Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Optimizer Phone Clone HiSuite Tips 53 54 57 63 64 66 67 68 69 73 74 74 75 75 78 78 80 Apps Settings Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data More Connections Home Screen&Wallpaper Display&Brightness Sounds&Vibration Notifications Biometrics&Pas
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Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures System Navigation Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and ensure that Gestures is selected. Back Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the previous screen. 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.
Essentials More Gestures Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen. Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen. Display the search bar Swipe down on the home screen. 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.
Essentials 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. 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 Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer. The icons on the navigation bar are as follows: • : Back key to return to the previous screen, exit an app, or close the onscreen keyboard. • : Home key to return to the home screen. • : Recents key to display the recent tasks screen. • : Notification key to open the notification panel. Customise the Navigation Key Combination Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can: • Select a navigation key combination.
Essentials 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 device 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 devices running Android 4.4 or later. Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad 1 On your new device, open Phone Clone.
Essentials • Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen and enable Raise to wake or Double-tap to wake. Unlock the Screen with Password Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password. Use Face Unlock Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your device will unlock once your face is recognised.
Essentials Full signal strength Roaming Data saver enabled SIM card not found Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected Calling VoLTE enabled Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use Hotspot disconnected Network being switched by Wi-Fi + Airplane mode enabled Alarm set Battery empty Battery low Charging Quick charging Super charging Super wireless charging Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging Power saving mode enabled Digital balance enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device ba
Essentials Data syncing Data sync failed Performance mode enabled New email Event reminders Shortcut Switches Shortcut Switches Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down further to show all shortcut switches. • 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. (Only available for some features) • Touch to open Settings.
Essentials Set Your Wallpaper Set Your Wallpaper Use a Preset Wallpaper 1 Go to 2 Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper. 3 Set the following according to your preferences: 4 Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. • 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 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.
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 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: 3 • Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it. • Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot. Touch to save the screenshot.
Essentials 3 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen. 4 The recording will be saved to Gallery. Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording 1 Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and Go to ensure that Record screen is enabled. 2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen recording. To stop recording, knock twice again.
Essentials 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 device rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to mute it. Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce Ringing Volume When you receive an incoming call, you can flip your device to mute it, or raise it to reduce the ringing volume.
Essentials 2 Drag 3 Touch Copy or Cut as needed. 4 Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears, then touch Paste. and to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all text. Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Always On Display With Always On Display enabled, the lock screen will show the date, time, and more when the screen is off.
Essentials Reverse Charging with an OTG Cable On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmitting technology that allows a device 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 device to charge other devices using an OTG cable. 1 Connect your device with the device to be charged using an OTG cable. 2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your device, touch Reverse charge.
Smart Features AI Lens Access AI Lens There are multiple ways to access AI Lens. From Camera Open the camera and select Photo mode. Touch to access AI Lens. From the Search Bar While the device is unlocked, swipe down on the screen to display the search bar. Then, touch to access AI Lens. From the Lock Screen When the device is locked, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Touch , then unlock the device to access AI Lens.
Smart Features 2 Position the target object within the viewfinder. You will receive purchase recommendations once the object has been recognised. You can also touch photo, which will be recognised automatically. to take a AI Touch Convenient Shopping When you see an item on your device that you would like to buy, you can use AI Touch to quickly search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before making the purchase.
Smart Features Wired Projection You can connect your device 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 authorised 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 device and the other end to the external display.
Smart Features 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. Project Your Device to an External Display to Facilitate Your Work In DESKTOP MODE, you can use the following features: • Multiple windows: Open more than one window at a time to multitask. • File management: Save files to the desktop, create files or folders, and rename or delete files.
Smart Features 4 Tap the NFC area at the back of your device against the Huawei Share icon or Magic-link icon on your computer and hold it there until your device vibrates or plays a notification sound. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions on your device and computer to complete the connection. Connect Your Device and Computer via Bluetooth 1 On your device, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch to enable Bluetooth. 2 On the computer, open PC Manager (version 10.
Smart Features Disconnect Your Device from Computer You can disconnect your device from computer using any of the following methods: • On your computer, open PC Manager, and go to My Phone > Disconnect. • On your device, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and touch DISCONNECT. • If connected via USB cable, remove the cable to disconnect your device from the computer.
Smart Features Currently, this feature is only supported by Huawei/Honor laptops marked with the Huawei Share icon or Magic-link icon and installed with PC Manager. Share Pictures and Videos with One Tap • Share pictures and videos from your device to computer: 1 Select one or more pictures or videos in Gallery on your device.
Smart Features Record Your Computer Screen with One Tap Ever wanted to show off your gaming skills or share video clips from your computer, but never found a convenient way to do so? With a shake and a tap, what is shown on your computer will be projected and synced to your device for recording. 1 Shake your device, then immediately tap its NFC area against the Huawei Share icon or Magic-link icon on the computer, and hold it there until your device vibrates or plays a notification sound.
Smart Features • From your device to computer: 1 On your device, use Microsoft Office to open the file you want to share. 2 • Tap the NFC area on the back of your device against the Huawei Share or Magic-link icon on the computer, and hold it there until your device vibrates or plays a notification sound. The file opened on your device will be transferred to your computer. From your computer to device: 1 2 On your computer, use Microsoft Office to open the file you want to share.
Smart Features • Open an app: Click an app in the window to open it. • Browse pages: Scroll the mouse wheel to browse web pages and switch between screens of your device displayed in the window. • Exit an app: Press the ESC key on the computer keyboard to exit the app opened in the window. Use the keyboard to quickly process messages on your device • Input text: Use the computer input method to enter text in the window, such as for sending SMS messages and creating emails.
Smart Features • Audio and video files: You can use an audio and video player on your laptop, such as Windows Media Player. • Web pages: You can use a browser on your laptop, such as Internet Explorer. • Compressed files: You can use a decompression app on your laptop, such as WinRAR. Ensure that PC Manager 10.1 or later has been installed on the laptop.
Smart Features 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, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the Categories tab. Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share.
Smart Features If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your device for the first time, find the printer on your device, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection. For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen, select Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.
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 You can then: • Camera. Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the respective frame or ring to the desired location. • Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder. When the symbol appears next to the focus frame, drag it up or down. • Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.
Camera and Gallery • Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or (Always on). These features may not be available in some camera modes. 3 Touch to take a photo. Take Burst Photos Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best one. Burst shooting is only available when using the rear camera. 1 Open 2 Touch and hold or press and hold one of the Volume buttons to take a burst photo.
Camera and Gallery 3 Go back to the viewfinder, then say your command to take a photo. Master AI Master AI Master AI is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently identifying objects and scenes and optimising the camera settings accordingly. Master AI is able to identify a variety of scenes, such as stages, beaches, blue skies, greenery, and text. It only works with the rear camera. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Frame the subject in the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery 3 Aim the camera at the object you want to take a photo of. The camera will automatically recommend Super wide angle mode if it detects a building. Touch Wide to have a wider angle of view. 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 2 Aim the camera at the distant object you want to take a photo of.
Camera and Gallery 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. Keep your device steady and the arrow on the centre line the entire time. 5 Touch Camera > More and select Panorama mode. at the bottom of the viewfinder to set the pan direction. to start shooting. when you are finished.
Camera and Gallery Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode Silky water 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. When the exposure is just right, touch to finish shooting.
Camera and Gallery Take Moving Pictures Go to Camera > More > Moving picture and touch to take a photo. Play Moving Pictures Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery. Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch a moving picture, then touch at the top of the picture to view it. The moving picture will automatically stop after a complete playback. You can also touch the screen to stop the playback.
Camera and Gallery The camera will automatically adjust skewed images shot in Documents mode. Shoot Photos in Documents Mode 1 Go to Camera > More, then touch Documents. If the option is not present, touch , then download Documents. 2 Frame the document you want to shoot within the viewfinder, then touch 3 The camera will automatically identify the text area within the viewfinder and unskew the image. .
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Customise camera settings to shoot unique and professional-looking photos. You can also Camera and select Pro mode. shoot high-quality videos by touching • . Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode. Metering Mode Matrix Centre Description Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting natural landscapes. Places more emphasis on light levels at the centre of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits.
Camera and Gallery Metering Mode 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. In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, lower the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise. • Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider. The shutter speed affects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens.
Camera and Gallery 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 the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock the exposure and focus. • Turn the flash on or off: Touch , then touch to keep the flash on, or to turn it off. • Adjust the beauty effect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings.
Camera and Gallery • 4x or 8x slow-mo: You can customise the overall shooting length and the length of the slow-mo portion. This mode is suitable for shooting breakdowns of fast movements, such as diving and kicking a football. Shoot Slow-Mo Videos at 32x 1 Go to 2 Ensure that the speed is 32X and motion detection is enabled ( top of the screen). 3 Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then touch to start recording.
Camera and Gallery Dual-View Mode The Dual-view feature splits the recording screen into two views, allowing you to watch the regular view side by side with a zoomed-in view. 1 Go to 2 Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then touch to start recording. The regular view and the zoomed-in view display side by side on the screen, with the zoomed-in area being the centre of the regular view. You can adjust the zoom level by pinching or spreading two fingers on the zoomed-in view.
Camera and Gallery Adjust the Aspect Ratio 1 Open 2 Touch Aspect ratio to select an aspect ratio (for example, 1:1 or 4:3). Camera and touch to access the Settings screen. This feature is not available in some modes. Enable Location Tag Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and videos. Swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location. Add Device Watermarks Enable Add watermark. Photos and videos shot with the rear camera will have a device watermark added.
Camera and Gallery View Photos and Videos In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos, as well as browse the clips automatically generated from them. View by Shooting Time Your photos and videos are stored in Gallery and can be viewed by time, location, category, or album. On the Photos tab, pinch two fingers on the screen to switch to the monthly view and spread them to enter the daily view. View by Album You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab.
Camera and Gallery 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. Touch a category album on the Discover tab (such as food, portrait, or scenery) to view photos in that album.
Camera and Gallery • Other: Touch to edit the photo in other ways, such as adding a colour splash, blur, doodle, or text element. 2 to save your edits, or touch Touch to save the photo. Add Stickers to Photos 1 Touch a photo, then go to Edit > 2 Select the type of sticker you want to add, 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 > Stickers.
Camera and Gallery • Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or your locally saved music. To turn off the original video sounds, touch • Add filter effects: Touch • Edit the intro and outro: Touch . to select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effect. to select an intro and outro. After the preview is complete, touch the screen to edit the text content and style of the intro. 3 to export the video.
Camera and Gallery Delete Photos and Videos Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete, then go to > Delete. The All photos, My favourites, Videos, and Camera albums cannot be deleted. 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 > Delete.
Camera and Gallery Smart Photo Categorisation 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 organised 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 2 Touch to play the video. 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 To make even more customisations, you can: • Select a video template: Touch • Edit video clips: Touch . to adjust the video frame or length, or add or delete video clips. • Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or your locally saved music.
Camera and Gallery 2 Go to > Delete and touch Delete.
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 device vibrates, touch Uninstall, then follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the app.
Apps Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app for which you want to clear the cache, 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 Search for Contacts 1 From the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences and touch All contacts to display all your contacts. 2 Search for contacts using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the middle of the home screen, enter a keyword for the contact you want to find in the search box (such as their name, initials, or email address). You can also enter multiple keywords, such as "John London", to quickly find matching contacts.
Apps Manage Contact Groups You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and managing contact groups. Your device automatically groups contacts by company, city, and last contact time, but you can also create new groups based on your preferences. Create a Contact Group 1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch Groups. 2 Touch , enter the group name, such as "Family" or "Friends", then touch OK.
Apps Once you have added emergency contacts and you find yourself in an emergency, access the lock screen for inputting your password, go to Emergency > Emergency information > Emergency contacts, and select an emergency contact to make a call. Erase Contact Traces 1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch the contact for whom you wish to erase contact traces. 2 Go to > Erase history > Erase to delete all call and message records for that contact.
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 If two SIM cards have been inserted into your device, 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. 1 Go to Phone > Phone ringtone.
Apps Make a Video Call Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE-activated devices. 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 also touch to switch to a video call. Use VoWiFi to Make Calls The VoWiFi function enables you to make calls on a Wi-Fi network. You can even make VoWiFi calls in Airplane mode.
Apps Enable Call Waiting The Call waiting feature lets you answer incoming calls when a call is already in progress by placing the first call on hold. This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. Go to Phone > > Settings. Under the SIM card you wish to enable call waiting on, go to More > Call waiting. This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
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 • Touch to enable hands-free mode. • Touch to start another call (only available once three-way calling has been activated). This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. to use the dialler. • Touch • During a call, you can hide the call screen and access other apps by returning to the previous screen or home screen using the current navigation mode. To return to the call screen, touch the green bar on the status bar. • Touch to end the call.
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 2 Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to share the event using whichever method you prefer. Delete Events You can delete events using the following methods: • On the Calendar screen, touch the event to be deleted and 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.
Apps 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. The sound will play when you select it. You can press the Volume buttons to adjust its volume. 3 Set the following options according to your preferences: 4 Clock > Alarm, touch • Repeat • Vibrate • Ring duration • Snooze duration • Label When you are finished, touch , and set a time. .
Apps Stopwatch Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch . View the Time in Cities Worldwide 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 Create To-Dos You can create to-dos with a set time to remind you to complete them. If you set a time, your device will send you a reminder notification at the specified time. 1 Go to 2 Enter your to-do. 3 Touch 4 Touch Done. Notepad > To-dos, then touch . , set a reminder time, then touch OK. Sort Notepad Items by Category Categorise notepad items to make them easier to find. Notes in different categories are displayed in different colours.
Apps Recorder 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 Add Email Accounts Add your email account in Email and you can use your device for convenient email access at any time. Add a Personal Email Account 1 Open Other. 2 Enter the email address and password, touch Sign in, and follow the onscreen instructions to configure the server settings. The system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.
Apps Go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts to view draft emails. Reply to an Email 1 On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to. 2 Touch thread. 3 After writing your reply, touch to reply to just the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone on the . Set Encryption for Outgoing Emails You can encrypt outgoing emails to protect your confidential information.
Apps View an Email 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. 2 Open an email, then view, reply to, forward, or delete the email. If you are notified about an important event in an email, touch import the event into your calendar. 3 > Add to calendar to Swipe left or right to view the next or previous email.
Apps Add Email Accounts 1 Go to 2 Select an existing email service provider or touch Other, then follow the onscreen instructions to add an email account. Repeat for each of the accounts you wish to add. Email > > Settings > Add account. Switch Between Email Accounts On the Inbox screen, touch Inbox and select the email account you wish to use. Change Account Name and Signature On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings and select an account.
Apps 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. Search for Calculator, and the first result will be the preinstalled Calculator app. • Find Calculator in the Tools folder. • Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, then touch to open the calculator.
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 Manage Data Usage Open Optimiser, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access. View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps 1 You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen. 2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.
Apps 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 2 Results and recommendations will be displayed once the optimisation is complete. 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 device to your new device. Clone Data from an Android Device 1 On your new device, open Phone Clone . Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android.
Apps After you have installed HiSuite on your computer, you can manage data such as your contacts, messages, pictures, videos, and apps, back up data from and restore data to your device, and update your device to the latest version. 1 Visit the official Huawei website on your computer, search for HiSuite, then download and install the latest version of HiSuite. 2 Use a USB cable to connect your device to the computer. When a dialog box entitled Use USB to appears on your device, select Transfer files.
Apps Update the System • Your personal data may be erased during a system update. It is recommended that you back up your data before updating your device. • Ensure that your device is at least 20% charged and keep the USB cable connected throughout the update process. Do not power off or restart your device, or remove or insert a memory card. • Some third-party apps, such as online banking and game apps, may not be compatible with the latest system version.
Settings Search for Items in Settings Search for Items in Settings Tired of trudging through layers of settings? Just search for them using the search box. • Swipe down from the middle of the screen to display the search box. Enter the name of a setting to obtain search results. • Open Settings, and enter the name of a setting in the search box at the top of the screen, to obtain search results.
Settings These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. 4 Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share the files. 5 On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request. To view the received files, open Files, then go to Internal storage > Wi-Fi Direct on the Categories tab.
Settings 3 From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your device with, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing. On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth devices. Transfer Files via Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer videos, pictures, contacts, and more to another device provided that both devices are within the effective Bluetooth range. 1 Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth.
Settings Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet. Name Your SIM Card You can name your SIM cards for easier identification and management. For example, you could mark one SIM card as "Work" and the other as "Personal". Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and touch to edit the SIM card name.
Settings When this limit has been reached, your device will automatically disable the hotspot. 5 Enable Personal hotspot and your device will share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi network you are currently connected to with other devices. Share Your Network Connection via Bluetooth 1 Go to Settings > Bluetooth, enable Bluetooth, select a device, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing. 2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth tethering.
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 also touch to switch to a video call. Manage Data Usage Open Optimiser, 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 Enable Data Roaming Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use mobile data when traveling in a different country or region. • This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. • Charges may apply when using the international roaming service. For details about how data roaming fees are charged, contact your carrier. Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data.
Settings Make Quick Payments with NFC If you have installed a payment app (such as Alipay or WeChat) on your device and enabled the payment service, you can make payments with NFC. 1 Go to 2 Touch Default app on the NFC settings screen, then select a default payment app, like WeChat. 3 Enable NFC payments in the payment app. For example, in WeChat, go to Me > Settings > General and enable Enable NFC.
Settings 2 Connect the Type-C end to your device 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. Projection Using a Docking Station If you need to connect your device to an external display and use a wired mouse and keyboard, use a docking station with a USB port. 1 Prepare a docking station. Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station.
Settings • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the toggle to enter the Huawei Share settings screen. • Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, and enable or disable Huawei Share. Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Quickly Share Files Between Your Devices with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to quickly share files between Huawei devices.
Settings Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to your device and vice versa. 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 stored on your device. 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 device.
Settings Connect Your Device to a Printer 1 Check the printer manual or consult with its manufacturer to verify that it is Mopriacertified. If it is not, consult with its manufacturer to install the corresponding app or plug-in for it on your device. 2 Connect your device and the printer to the same Wi-Fi network using any of the following methods: • Connect to a router: Enable Wi-Fi on the printer and connect it to the router.
Settings • IPSec Xauth: Offering PSK, RSA, and Hybrid RSA encryption. Connect to a PPTP Server 1 Obtain the VPN server name and address from your VPN server administrator. 2 Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN name, set the server type to PPTP, then enter the server address. 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.
Settings Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern Pinch two fingers together on the home screen, go to Home screen settings > Layout, then select a layout pattern you prefer. 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 device vibrates, then drag it over another app. A folder will automatically be created to house these two apps.
Settings Brightness, Colour, and Colour Temperature You can set the screen brightness, colour mode, and colour temperature according to your preferences. Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic. Your device will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting conditions.
Settings 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. Full-Screen Display Apply Full Screen Display • Most apps installed on your device will automatically adapt to display correctly in full screen.
Settings • Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable or disable Do Not Disturb. When Do not disturb is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar. You can check for notifications on the lock screen or by swiping down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Swipe left on a notification and touch to delay the notification.
Settings 1 Go to Phone > Phone ringtone. 2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the effect for incoming calls. 3 Touch Apply to set the video as the ringtone. > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > 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.
Settings Change the Badge Display Mode On the App icon badges screen, touch Badge display mode, and select Numbers or Dots according to your preference. More Notification Settings Go to Settings > Notifications > More notification settings and enable Wake screen. Your device will automatically turn on the screen when it receives a notification.
Settings 2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch an enroled fingerprint to rename or delete it. Identify a Fingerprint Fingerprint identification allows you to match your fingers with the enroled 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 recognised fingerprint will be highlighted.
Settings Enable Face Unlock On the Face Recognition screen, touch Unlock device, and select an unlock method. If you have enabled PrivateSpace on or added multiple users to your phone, you can use Face unlock only in MainSpace or with the Owner account. Access App Lock with Face Recognition On the Face Recognition screen, enable Access App Lock, and follow the onscreen instructions to add your facial data to App lock.
Settings App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two WeChat accounts simultaneously without the hassle of having to constantly switch between them, allowing you to keep your work and private lives separate. App Twin will only work with certain 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.
Settings • Ultra Power Saving mode strictly controls background apps to ensure that your device can stay on for as long as possible. In this mode, you will only be able to use selected apps, and all system switches, except for Wi-Fi and mobile data, will be turned off. On the Battery screen, select a power saving mode: • When the battery level is extremely low, enable Ultra Power Saving mode. Your device will then display a black home screen.
Settings Storage Check Storage Usage Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimise it when you feel necessary. Cleanup You can use Cleanup in Optimiser 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. Optimiser, then touch Cleanup.
Settings When you switch to a new Huawei device, you can use Phone Clone to transfer data in Password Vault to your new device. View or Delete Stored Usernames and Passwords You can view or delete the usernames and passwords stored in Password Vault at any time. Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault > ACCOUNTS to view or delete the stored usernames and passwords. Disable Password Vault Password Vault is enabled by default, but can be disabled if required.
Settings 1 Set a lock screen password for your device. 2 Go to 3 to pair with a Bluetooth device, such as a smart band. After the pairing is Touch successful, the Bluetooth device name will be displayed in the Paired devices list on the Smart Unlock settings screen. 4 Touch the Bluetooth device name in the Paired devices list, touch Ok, and follow the onscreen instructions to set this device as the Unlocking device.
Settings Safe Mode Safe mode uses a simplified operating system with only basic functions and pre-installed apps available. It can be used to locate third-party apps causing system failures. Safe Mode Functions After installing certain third-party apps, your device may fail to work properly. In this case, you can enter Safe mode to check whether the problem has been caused by a third-party app or by the system itself.
Settings Manage Permissions to Access Other Private Data You can also manage permissions to access your personal data, such as Contacts, Messaging, Call logs, Body sensors, Calendar, and Camera, to enjoy better services and protect your privacy. On the Permission manager screen, touch the permission you want to manage, and toggle the switch for each app on or off as required. Location Services Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services.
Settings You can move private photos and confidential business files to your PrivateSpace to prevent unauthorised access. You can also move your payment and gaming apps to PrivateSpace to keep them away from your child. Enable and Access PrivateSpace 1 Go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace > Enable, and follow the onscreen instructions to create a PrivateSpace.
Settings 3 In MainSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then go to > Reset password, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the verification and reset the password. Transfer Data in PrivateSpace to Your New Device You can quickly transfer your PrivateSpace data, such as contacts, photos, and files, from the old device to the new one. 1 On your new device, create and enter your PrivateSpace, go to PrivateSpace > Space Clone, and select This is the new phone.
Settings One-Handed mode will not work if Gesture magnification is enabled on your device. 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. If the flip cover comes with a display window, enable Use display window as well. Open or Close the Flip Cover • Flipping open the cover will wake your device and display the lock screen (or Magazine unlock screen).
Settings 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. Authorise a User or Guest Account to Make Calls and Send Messages You can set whether to allow a user or guest account to make calls, send SMS messages, and more. • After accessing your device as the administrator, go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users.
Settings Input Method You can download a third-party input method and set it as the default input method. 1 Download the input method from an official app market. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the default input method, or go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Default keyboard and select the input method. Date and Time Your device is able to sync to the local date, time, and time zone over a mobile network.
Settings 4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start cloning. Phone Clone is only available on devices running Android 4.4 or later. Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad 1 On your new device, open Phone Clone. 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.
Settings 3 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted. Back Up with a USB Storage Device In case of insufficient storage space on your device, you can back up large files and any data on a USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive or card reader. 1 Connect your device to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable. 2 On the External storage screen of your device, touch USB storage. 3 Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.
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 and your lock screen password. If your device supports fingerprint or facial recognition, the enroled fingerprints and facial data will be deleted as well. Other data or files will not be deleted from your device.
Settings • Before updating, make sure your device is running an official system version. Otherwise, the update may fail and your device 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.
This guide is for your reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the colour, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for up to date support hotline and email address information for your country or region. Model: VOG-L09 VOG-L29 EMUI 10.
