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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

System Update

Update the Phone S

ystem Online

l Before installing the update, connect your Phone to the Internet. Online updates consume

mobile data, so it is r

ecommended that you use a Wi-Fi network.

l Make sure that the battery level remains above 30% during the update.

l Using unauthorized third-party software to update your Phone may damage your Phone or put

your personal information at risk. You are advised to update your Phone online or bring your

Phone and proof of purchase to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center for updates.

l Back up important data before updating your Phone.

l After the update, certain third-party apps, such as e-banking and game apps, may be

incompatible with the new system. Regularly update such third-party apps to x compatibility

issues.

1 Open

Settings.

2 Go to System

> Software update. When the system detects a new version, go to New version

> DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL.

To disable system updates, go to and disable Auto-download over W

i-Fi.

Phone updates take some time. Do not perform any operations during the update. After an update,

your Phone will automatically restart.