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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 Zoom in and out: Spread or pinch together two

ngers on the screen to zoom in and out. If a

photo has a higher resolution than that of the screen, you can zoom in using two ngers. Once you

take your ngers off the screen, the photo can only be enlarged up to twice its original size.

l View shooting settings: Touch

and scroll down to view details about the photo in the pop-

up box, including ISO (sensitivity), EV (exposure compensation), and r

esolution.

l Rename the photo: Touch

> Rename to enter a new name.

l Set the photo as a home scr

een wallpaper or contact picture: Go to

> Set as, then select

Wal

lpaper or Contact photo.

Share a photo or video: Open

Gallery. On the Photos tab, touch and hold any item to access

the selection screen. Select the items you want to shar

e, touch

, then select a sharing method,

and follow the steps to complete the pr

ocess.

Switch between daily and monthly views: On the Photos tab, separate or pinch together two

ngers on the screen to view photos by day or by month.

View by shooting location: Photos or videos taken while GPS tag is enabled (in Camera settings)

can be viewed in Map view. On the Photos tab, touch

. Photos or videos containing location

information will be marked on the map. Separ

ate two ngers on the screen to zoom in on the map

and view details about the shooting location. Touch a photo thumbnail to view all the photos and

videos taken at that location.

View by album: You can view photos and videos by album. Some photos and videos are stored in

default albums. For example, videos recorded with the camera are saved in the Videos album.

Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the Screenshots album.

Organize Albums

Add an album: From the Albums tab, touch Add album, name the album, then touch OK. Select

the photos or videos you want to add.

Move photos and videos: Move photos and videos from various albums into the same one for easy

management and browsing. Touch and hold a photo or video you want to move until

displayed, then select all the photos and videos that you want to move. T

ouch

to select the

desired al

bum. Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original albums.

Add photos and videos to favorites: Add photos and videos to favorites for easier viewing. Open

the photo or video that you want to add to the My favourites album, then touch

. Favorited

photos and videos will r

emain in their original albums and have a

icon on their thumbnails.

Delete photos and videos: Touch and hold a photo or al

bum until the

icon appears. Select the

items you want to delete, then go to > Delete. Deleted photos and videos will r

emain for a time

in the Recently deleted album before being permanently deleted. Days remaining before deletion are

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