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Contents
Exciting Features
- Featured Usage Tips
- Camera Tips
  - Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits
  - Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Photos
- Working with Ease
  - Transfer Data between Your Phone and Computer
  - Use Huawei Share to Quickly Share Files Between Huawei Devices
- More Features
  - Enable App Lock
  - Use App Drawer to Store Apps
New Device
- New Device Configuration
Home Screen
- Navigation Bar
- Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features
- Notification Panel and Status Bar
  - Disable App Notifications
  - Customize Notification Settings
- Screen Lock and Unlock
  - Set a Lock Screen Password to Protect Your Privacy
  - Lock the Screen to Quickly Secure Your Phone
- Go Back to Basics with Simple Mode
- Home Screen Management
Contacts
- Search Contacts
- Managing Contacts
  - Import and Export Contacts
  - Manage Your Contacts
- Link Contact Information with Social Media Accounts
Dialing
- Basic Calling Functions
- Enable VoLTE to Enjoy HD Calls
Message
- Basic Messaging Functions
Camera
- Use an Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos
- Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits
- Use Wide Aperture Mode to Highlight Your Shooting Subjects
- Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Photos
- More Capture Modes
  - Use Time-Lapse to Create a Short Video
  - Take Moving Pictures
Gallery
- Photo Management
Phone Manager
- Use Optimize
- Manage Mobile Data Usage
- Use Auto-launch to Prevent Unwanted App Activities
- Enable Virus Scanner
Email
- Add Email Accounts
- Manage Email Accounts
- Manage VIP Email Contacts
- Import Important Events to Calendar
Calendar
- Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organized
- View Global Holidays
Clock
- Use the Clock
Utilities
- Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes
- Reset Your Phone
Device Connection
- Transfer Data between Your Phone and Computer
- Use Huawei Share to Quickly Share Files Between Huawei Devices
Security and Privacy
- Face Unlock
  - Enroll Your Facial Information and Enable Face Unlock
  - Delete Face Data
- Fingerprint
- Enable or Disable Location Services
- Enable App Lock
Wi-Fi and Network
- Wi-Fi
  - Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct
  - Turn Wi-Fi+ On or Off
- Connecting to the Internet
  - Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
  - Connecting using mobile data
Apps and Notifications
- App Twin: Log In to Two Social Media Accounts at Once
- Customize App Permissions to Use Your Phone Your Way
Sound and Display
- Set Up Do Not Disturb Mode
- Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features
Smart Assistance
- Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock
- Enable or Disable Mistouch Prevention
System
- Change Input Method
- Accessibility
  - Enable Color Correction
  - Use Select to Speak
- General Settings
System Update
- Update the Phone System Online
Legal Notice
- Legal Notice
- Personal Information and Data Security
- Obtaining help

l Switch to a recently used app: Swipe left or right on the screen to nd the app you want to use,

and touch the app tab.

l Close an app

: Swipe up on an app tab to close the corresponding app.

l Close all apps: Touch

to close all apps.

Navigate with Gestur

Navigate with gestures to quickly go back to the previous screen, return to the home screen, or view

recent tasks.

Open

Settings, go to System

> System navigation, and select Gestures. You can:

l Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen.

l Return to the home screen: Swipe upwards from the bottom of the screen.

l View recent tasks or end a task: Swipe upwards from the bottom of the screen and hold to view

recent tasks. Swipe up on an app preview to close an app, or touch

to close all apps.

l Enable Google Assistant

: Touch Settings, and enable Google Assistant. Swipe upwards from

either of the bottom corners of the screen to enable Google Assistant.

Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently

Used Features

Want to quickly enable or disable mobile data or hotspot? You can enable frequently used features by

using shortcut switches.

View all shortcuts

Touch to enable

this feature

Touch and hold to

enter Settings

Organize shortcuts

Notication

Panel and Status Bar

Disable App Notications

Open Settings and touch Notications. From here you can:

l Block

notications from an app: Select the app, then disable Allow

notications.

l Block notications from multiple apps: T

ouch

Batch management, then disable All.

Home Screen