Table of Contents
- 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
- Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off
- Power On and Off or Restart Your Device
- Charging
- Smart Features
- Camera and Gallery
- Launch Camera
- Take Photos
- Master AI
- Zoom to Take Photos
- Super Macro
- Take Panoramic Photos
- Light Painting
- Take HDR Photos
- Moving Pictures
- Add Stickers to Photos
- Documents Mode
- Pro Mode
- Record Videos
- Slow-Mo Recording
- Time-Lapse Photography
- Filters
- Adjust Camera Settings
- Manage Gallery
- Smart Photo Categorisation
- Highlights
- Apps
- Apps
- Contacts
- Phone
- Calendar
- Clock
- Notepad
- Recorder
- Calculator
- Torch
- Mirror
- App Twin
- Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features
- Optimizer
- Phone Clone
- Tips
- Settings
- 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
- Accessibility Features
- Users&Accounts
- System&Updates
- About Phone
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) User Manual
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Contents
Essentials
Basic Gestures 1
System Navigation 3
Phone Clone 4
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 5
Notication and Status Icons 6
Shortcut Switches 7
Home Screen Widgets 8
Set Your Wallpaper 8
Screenshots&Screen Recording 9
View and Clear Notications 13
Adjust Sound Settings 14
Show Date and Time When the Screen Is O 15
Power On and O or Restart Your Device 15
Charging 15
Smart Features
AI Lens 17
Easy Projection 17
Multi-screen Collaboration 19
Huawei Share 23
Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera 25
Take Photos 25
Master AI 28
Zoom to Take Photos 28
Super Macro 29
Take Panoramic Photos 29
Light Painting 30
Take HDR Photos 31
Moving Pictures 31
Add Stickers to Photos 32
Documents Mode 32
Pro Mode 33
Record Videos 35
Slow-Mo Recording 36
Time-Lapse Photography 36
Filters 37
Adjust Camera Settings 37
Manage Gallery 38
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Smart Photo Categorisation 42
Highlights 42
Apps
Apps 45
Contacts 46
Phone 49
Calendar 55
Clock 57
Notepad 58
Recorder 59
Email 60
Calculator 64
Torch 65
Mirror 65
App Twin 66
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 66
Optimizer 67
Phone Clone 69
Tips 70
Settings
Search for Items in Settings 71
Wi-Fi 71
Bluetooth 72
Mobile Data 73
More Connections 77
Home Screen&Wallpaper 83
Display&Brightness 84
Sounds&Vibration 87
Notications 89
Biometrics&Password 89
Apps 92
Battery 92
Storage 94
Security 94
Privacy 97
Accessibility Features 100
Users&Accounts 101
System&Updates 102
About Phone 107
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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.
Switch apps
•Swipe in a curve along the bottom edge of the screen.
•Enable Slide across bottom to switch apps and swipe
horizontally across the bottom edge of the screen.
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More Gestures
Access Home screen editing mode
Pinch two ngers 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 notication panel
Swipe down from the status bar.
Button Shortcuts
Power o and restart
Press and hold the Power button until the Power o and
Restart options appear.
Increase the volume
Press the Volume up button.
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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 o
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.
After enabling Gestures, you can:
•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.
•Switch apps: Swipe in a curve along the bottom edge of the screen, or when Slide across
bottom to switch apps is enabled, swipe horizontally across the bottom edge.
Three-Key Navigation
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key
navigation.
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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.
•: Notication key to open the notication panel.
Customise 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.
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
1On 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.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3On 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.
4On 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
1On your new device, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
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3On 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.
4On 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 devices running iOS 8.0 or later.
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock the Screen
If your device remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and
enter sleep mode to save power.
Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways:
•Press the Power button.
•On the home screen, pinch two ngers together to enter screen editing mode. Touch
Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the
Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.
Set the Screen Timeout Period
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
Wake Screen
You can turn on the screen in either of the following ways:
•Press the Power button.
•Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Raise and enable Wake
device.
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.
Use Fingerprint Unlock
Once the screen is turned on, the ngerprint icon will display on the screen. Touch the icon
with an enroled nger to unlock the screen.
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Change the Lock Screen Display
When using an ocial theme, you can set to display your step count and signature on the
lock screen.
Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen
Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type
text to display on the lock screen.
To remove the signature, touch Lock screen signature and delete the text.
Access Apps from the Lock Screen
You can access commonly used apps such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator from the lock
screen.
•Turn on the screen, touch and hold , then swipe up to open Camera.
•Turn on the screen, then swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut
panel. Shortcuts for Recorder, Torch, Calculator, and Timer will be available.
Notication and Status Icons
Notication 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 device.
5G network connected 4G network connected
3G network connected 2G network connected
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
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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 battery
Bluetooth device connected VPN connected
Driving mode Projection device connected
Location service enabled Eye Comfort mode enabled
Headset connected Headset with a microphone
connected
Missed call Unread SMS
Microphone disabled Muted
More notications Vibrate only
NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled
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 notication panel, then swipe down further to
show all shortcut switches.
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•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.
Customise Shortcut Switches
Touch , touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position.
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.
Add a Widget to the Home Screen
1Pinch two ngers together on the home screen to access the Home screen editor.
2Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.
3Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all
formats, then swipe right to return.
4Touch 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 dierent screen page.
Move or Delete a Widget
Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your device vibrates, then drag it to the
desired position or touch Remove.
Set Your Wallpaper
Set Your Wallpaper
Use a Preset Wallpaper
1Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
2Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.
3Set the following according to your preferences:
•Blur: applies a blur eect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider.
•Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen.
4Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock
screen, Home screen, or Both.
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Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper
1Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.
2Go to > Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
setting.
Screenshots&Screen Recording
Take a Screenshot
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot
1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Take screenshot, and
ensure that Smart screenshot is enabled.
2Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot.
Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot
Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.
Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts. Touch to take a screenshot.
Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot
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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
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1Knock 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.
2You can touch the screen at any point to stop the screenshot.
Take a Partial Screenshot
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1Knock 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.
2The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of
the selected area. You can then:
•Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it.
•Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot.
3Touch to save the screenshot.
Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots
•Please double knock the screen consecutively at the same place and at an appropriate
speed.
•Keep your knuckle vertical to the screen.
•If you want to take more than one screenshot, wait 2 seconds before knocking on the
screen again.
•If there is a screen protector on the screen, knock the screen harder or remove the screen
protector and try again.
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Record the Screen
Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show o your
awesome gaming skills, and a lot more.
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
1Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.
2Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.
3To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
4The recording will be saved to Gallery.
Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording
1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Take screenshot, and
ensure that Smart screenshot is enabled.
2Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen recording. To
stop recording, knock twice again.
Record Your Voice During Screen Recording
You can enable the microphone to record your voice while recording the screen.
After starting a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed as
. You can now record your voice.
If the microphone is disabled (if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record
system sounds, such as music. If you don't want any system sounds in your screen
recording, mute your device and turn o any music or other media sounds before starting
the screen recording.
View and Clear Notications
View and Clear Notications
View Notications
When there is a notication reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the
status bar to open the notication panel and view the notication.
Clear Notications
•Swipe right on a notication reminder to clear the notication.
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•Touch at the bottom of the notication panel to clear all notications.
Block, Silence, or Delay Notications
Swipe left on a notication, then touch to block, silence, or delay notications from that
source.
Some system notications can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed.
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 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 ip your device to mute it, or raise it to reduce
the ringing volume.
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Mute ringtone/
Reduce volume, then enable Flip to mute ringtone and Raise to lower volume.
Set the Default Volume
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, then you can set the volume for the following
items:
•Media (video, games, music, and more)
•Ringtones
•Alarms
•Calls
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode
1Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.
2Touch the Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between dierent
modes.
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Show Date and Time When the Screen Is O
Always On Display
With Always On Display enabled, the lock screen will show the date, time, and more when
the screen is o.
Enable Always on Display
1Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Always On Display, and enable
Always On Display.
2Set the Start and End according to your preferences.
Power On and O or Restart Your Device
Power On and O or Restart Your Device
Power Your Device On and O
To power o your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power
o and Touch to power o.
To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your device
vibrates and displays the logo.
Restart Your Device
Restart your device on a regular basis to clear the cache and keep the device in an optimal
state. A restart can sometimes resolve the issue when your device encounters a problem.
Just press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, then touch Restart and Touch to
restart.
Force Restart Your Device
If your device isn't working or won't turn o normally, you can force restart it.
Just press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds or longer.
Charging
Reverse Charging with an OTG Cable
On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmitting technology that allows a device to directly access
les on a USB ash 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.
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1Connect your device with the device to be charged using an OTG cable.
2Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch Settings > Touch
for more options, and then select Reverse charge.
3Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging.
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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.
Scan Codes
AI Lens can read QR codes and instantly direct you to the relevant app.
1Open the camera, touch , then touch .
2Position the QR code within the frame and wait for it to be recognised.
Scan to Translate
AI Lens has an Instant translation feature that can help you quickly translate text, such as
road signs, menus, or even descriptions on a medicine or cosmetic bottle.
1Open the camera, touch , then touch .
2Select the source and target languages from the language list.
3Align the text you want to translate, and wait for it to be translated.
Easy Projection
Wireless Projection
You can connect your device to an external display (for example, a TV) wirelessly.
1Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following:
•If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it.
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•If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your device and external display. Ensure
that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
To check whether your external display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless
projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the external display
manufacturer.
2Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch to turn on
Wi-Fi.
3Swipe down further on the notication panel to enable Wireless Projection. Your device
will now search for the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter.
Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections > Easy Projection and enable
Wireless Projection.
4Touch the name of the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter on the search result
list to start projecting.
Desktop Mode
For enhanced work eciency, project your device's content onto an external display, swipe
down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then enable DESKTOP MODE.
In DESKTOP MODE, the display of your device will be arranged in a desktop layout, and
operations on your device won't aect what's on the external display. For example, you can
edit a document on the external display while chatting on your device. You don't need to
worry about missing notications, calls, or messages, as a red dot will appear on the
notication panel on the external display to keep you informed.
Use Your Device as a Touchpad
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch TOUCHPAD. You
can now do the following:
•Use gestures as instructed to simulate mouse commands.
•When no external keyboard is connected, click the text input box on the external display to
bring out the onscreen keyboard to input text.
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 les to the desktop, create les or folders, and rename or delete
les.
•Quick search: Search for documents, multimedia les, and apps using the start menu search
box.
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•Create app shortcuts: From the start menu, touch and hold an app and then drag it to the
desktop to create a shortcut. You can also right-click an app icon and select the option to
create an app shortcut on the desktop.
•Audio output: Touch the audio output icon on the status bar, then select the external
display or your Device as the audio output device.
•App projection: Touch and hold an app icon on your device to view the projection options.
You can now project and open the app on the external display.
•Highlighter: Use the highlighter feature to mark projected content using the touchpad.
Exit Desktop Mode
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch PHONE MODE.
Multi-screen Collaboration
Connect Your Device to a Computer
When you connect your device to a laptop, the device screen will be displayed in a window
on the laptop screen, allowing you to easily operate your device while on your laptop.
Connect Your Device and Computer with a Tap
1Make sure that your computer is marked with a Huawei Share icon or Magic-link icon
.
2On your computer, enable Wi-Fi. Open PC Manager and agree to the End User Licence
Agreement (EULA).
•To connect with a tap, PC Manager must be version 9.0 or later. To establish a
connection for Multiscreen, PC Manager must be version 10.0 or later.
•To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update it, go to >
Check for updates.
3Swipe down from the status bar on your device to open the notication panel, swipe
down further to display all shortcut switches, and enable NFC, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
4Tap 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 notication
sound.
5Follow the onscreen instructions on your device and computer to complete the
connection.
Connect Your Device and Computer via Bluetooth
1On your device, swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, and touch
to enable Bluetooth.
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2On the computer, open PC Manager (version 10.0 or later), select My Phone, and go to
Connect > Search. Your computer will start searching for your device. Make sure that your
device is placed near your computer.
To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update it, go to >
Check for updates.
3Follow the onscreen instructions on your device and computer to complete the
connection.
Connect Your Device and Computer by Scanning a QR Code
1On your computer, open PC Manager (version 10.0 or later), select My Phone, and go to
Connect > Scan.
To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update it, go to >
Check for updates.
2Ensure that your device is connected to the Internet, and use it to scan the QR code on
your computer screen.
3Follow the onscreen instructions on your device and computer to complete the
connection.
Connect Your Device to Computer with a Cable for Multi-Screen Collaboration
Use a USB cable to connect your device to a computer, and the device screen will be
displayed in a window on the computer screen.
1Use a USB cable to connect your device to a computer.
2On your device, touch CONNECT in the Use USB to dialog box.
3On the computer, open PC Manager (version 10.1 or later).
To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update it, go to >
Check for updates.
4Accept the connection on your device.
If you have cancelled the connection on your device and want to re-establish the
connection, go to Connect > Wired connection in PC Manager.
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 notication panel and touch
DISCONNECT.
•If connected via USB cable, remove the cable to disconnect your device from the computer.
Transfer Files Between Your Device and Computer
After connecting your device to a Huawei/Honor computer, you can transfer les between
them to make your work life more convenient and ecient.
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Drag to Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Computer
After your phone is connected with your computer, you can drag les (such as pictures,
videos, audio les, texts, oce documents, and compressed packages) using a mouse to
transfer them between your phone and computer.
•Transfer les from your phone to your computer:
Open Gallery in the phone window on your computer, click and hold a picture or video,
select one or more les, click and hold the selected les again, wait for an icon for dragging
les to display, then drag them to a folder on your computer.
Open Files in the phone window on your computer, then drag les to a folder on your
computer in the way described above.
You can also drag pictures or text to documents that are open on your computer. For
example, drag a photo or text from Notepad in the phone window across to an Oce
document open on your computer, then continue editing it on your computer.
•Transfer les from your computer to your phone:
Go to Gallery > Albums 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 Albums.
Open Files in the phone window on your computer, select les in batches from a local
folder on your computer, then drag them across to Files. By default, les transferred from
your computer will be saved in the Huawei Share folder in Files. If a specic folder in Files
has been opened, the les will be saved in it.
You can also drag pictures or text to documents that are open on your phone. For example,
drag a picture on your computer to a Notepad item open on your phone, then continue
editing it on your phone.
Access Device Apps and Files on Your Computer
Once your device is connected to your Huawei/Honor computer, you can access apps and
les from your device on your computer without the hassle of having to frequently switch
between the two devices.
Navigate the Device Window on Your Computer
Open/Exit an app and browse web pages in the window
•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
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•Input text: Use the computer input method to enter text in the window, such as for sending
SMS messages and creating emails.
•Copy and paste text: Press Ctrl+C on the computer keyboard to copy text and press Ctrl+V
to paste it in the window.
•Quickly send messages: Press Ctrl+Enter to quickly send the message that you have edited
in the window.
Always display the device window at the front
Click at the top of the window to pin it at the front of the computer screen. Click it
again to unpin the window from the front.
Share Clipboard Content Between Your Device and Computer
1Open PC Manager (version 9.1 or later) on the computer, go to My Phone > Enable, then
follow the onscreen instructions to allow the computer to access data on your device. If
Enabled is displayed on the screen, it means that this feature is already enabled by d
fault.
2Text copied from your device can then be pasted to the computer, and vice versa.
Click the PC Manager icon in the lower right corner of the computer screen, and select
Clipboard to view the text that you have copied.
Answer Voice or Video Calls Made to Your Device Using a Laptop
Once your device is connected to a laptop for Multi-screen Collaboration, you can answer
voice and video calls using the laptop.
After answering calls in apps such as WeChat in the device window on the laptop, the voice
will be played from the laptop or the audio output device (such as a headset or speaker)
connected to it.
Ensure that PC Manager 10.1 or later has been installed on the laptop.
Use Apps on a Laptop to Open Files on Your Device
Once your device is connected to a laptop for Multi-screen Collaboration, you can use apps
on the laptop to open and edit les on your device.
•Documents: You can use an oce app on your laptop, such as Microsoft Oce.
•Pictures: You can use an app for viewing or editing pictures on your laptop, such as
Photoshop.
•Audio and video les: 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 les: 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.
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View Device Notications on a Laptop
Once your device is connected to a laptop for Multi-screen Collaboration, notications
received on your device will be displayed in the Message Centre of PC Manager (must be
version 10.1 or later) where you can view and manage them.
1Click the PC Manager icon in the lower right corner of the laptop screen.
2Open the device notications displayed in Message and view them in the device window
on the laptop screen.
Huawei Share
Huawei Share
Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images,
videos, documents, and other types of les between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth
to discover nearby devices that supports Huawei Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer les
without using mobile data.
Enable or Disable Huawei Share
You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication 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 les between Huawei devices. The recipient can
preview the les before they are sent, then view the full content of the les once they have
been received. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery.
1On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share.
2On the sending device, touch and hold to select the les you want to share, then touch
. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the les.
These steps may be dierent if you are sharing les directly from an app.
3On the receiving device, touch Accept to accept the transfer.
To view the received les, 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.
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Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share les wirelessly between your device
and a computer (Windows or macOS).
1Make sure your device and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2On your device, go to the Huawei Share settings screen and enable Huawei Share and
Computer share.
3Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers and the user
name and password under Verication on computers.
4On the computer, go to:
•Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.
•macOS: Finder > Go to > Network.
Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14.
5On your computer, double-click the name of your device and enter the user name and
password noted down previously.
6Open a shared folder on your device, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view,
edit, or copy les from your device to your computer or vice versa.
Changes made to les 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 nd the
printer and print out pictures or PDF les stored on your device.
1Depending 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.
•Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct
enabled.
•Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via
Bluetooth.
2On your device, preview the le to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
3Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your device, and adjust the
settings on the preview screen. Then, touch PRINT to print.
If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your device for the rst time, nd the printer
on your device, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the
printer for about 1 second to conrm the connection.
For a list of supported printers, touch Learn more on the Huawei Share sharing screen,
select Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.
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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 o.
1Open Camera.
2Go to > Ultra snapshot and select Open Camera or Take a snapshot.
3You can now open the camera or take a snapshot without unlocking your screen.
Take Photos
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1Open Camera.
2You can then:
•Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on.
To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewnder and drag the
respective frame or ring to the desired location.
•Adjust brightness: Touch the viewnder. When the symbol appears next to the
focus frame, drag it up or down.
•Zoom in or out: On the viewnder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.
•Select a camera mode: Swipe up, down, left, or right across the camera mode options.
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•Turn the ash on or o: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (O), or
(Always on).
These features may not be available in some camera modes.
3Touch 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.
1Open Camera and select Photo mode.
2Touch and hold or press and hold one of the Volume buttons to take a burst photo.
When shooting, you'll see a counter, which indicates how many photos you've taken so
far.
3Lift your nger to stop shooting.
Once you have nished, select photos you want to keep from the burst.
1Open Gallery.
2Touch a burst photo (which will be tagged with ), then touch .
3Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch and
follow the onscreen instructions.
4To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch .
Take Timed Photos
The camera timer allows you to set a time delay so you can get into position after you have
touched the shutter button.
1Open Camera.
2Go to > Timer and select a delay option.
3Return to the viewnder and touch the shutter button. Your device will take a photo when
the countdown ends.
Use Audio Control to Take Photos
You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button.
1Open Camera.
2Go to > Audio control, enable Audio control, and select an audio control option.
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3Go back to the viewnder, 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.
1Open Camera and select Photo mode.
2Touch to ensure that Master AI is enabled.
3Frame the subject in the viewnder. Once Master AI identies what you are shooting, it
will automatically recommend a mode (such as portrait, greenery, or text).
4To disable the recommended mode, touch next to the mode text or touch to
disable Master AI.
Use Moon Mode
1Open Camera and select Photo mode.
2Touch to ensure that Master AI is enabled.
3Aim the camera at the moon and spread your ngers on the viewnder to adjust the
zoom to 10x or more.
When your device detects the moon, it will automatically enter Moon mode.
4Touch 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.
Zoom to Take Photos
Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings
The zoom capabilities of your device's camera allow you to capture more of a scene, or
distant vistas.
Take Wide-Angle Photos
1Open Camera and select Photo mode.
2Touch to ensure that Master AI is enabled.
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3Aim 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 viewnder, or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom
level. A smaller value will result in a wider angle of view.
4Touch to take a photo.
Take Photos from Far Away
1Open Camera and select Photo mode.
2Aim the camera at the distant object you want to take a photo of. Drag the zoom slider,
or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level.
3In the viewnder, 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 other everyday objects, to bring out details easily missed by the naked
eye.
1Go to Camera > More and select Super macro mode.
2Touch to take a photo.
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 eld of view and stitches them together into a
single panoramic photo.
Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos
1Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.
2Touch at the bottom of the viewnder to set the pan direction.
3Point the camera at your starting point, then touch to start shooting.
4Slowly 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.
5Touch when you are nished.
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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.
Just choose from the available options depending on the subjects and light conditions. To
reduce camera shake, a tripod is recommended to steady your device.
Capture Car Light Trails in Trac Trails Mode
Trac trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night.
1Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Trac trails.
2Find 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.
3Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just
right, touch to nish shooting.
Capture Light Drawings in Light Grati Mode
Light grati lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the
camera.
1Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Light grati.
2In a dark environment without distracting light sources, move a suitably bright light
source of an appropriate colour, such as a small torch or glow stick, in front of the
camera. Avoid exaggerated body movement as this may aect the shooting results.
3Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just
right, touch to nish shooting.
Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode
Silky water lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers.
1Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Silky water.
2This feature works best when taking photos of a stream or waterfall where the water is
owing heavily.
3Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just
right, touch to nish shooting.
Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Track Mode
Star track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of the stars in the night sky.
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1Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Star trails.
2For best results, choose a clear night in a location free of light pollution and with an
unobstructed view of the sky.
3Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just
right, touch to nish shooting.
Take HDR Photos
Take HDR Photos
When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
mode can help you improve light and shadow eects in your photos, giving your photos
sharper details.
Use HDR with the Rear Camera
1Go to Camera > More and select HDR.
2Steady your device, with the help of a tripod if necessary.
3Touch to take a photo.
Moving Pictures
Moving Pictures
Moving pictures capture a second of movement and sound before you touch the shutter
button, and a second after.
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.
Share Moving Pictures
You can share moving pictures with Huawei or Honor devices using various methods, such as
Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, or Huawei Share.
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Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you
want to share, then touch to share them.
If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, moving pictures will
be displayed as static images.
Add Stickers to Photos
Add Stickers to Photos
Add a watermark, such as time, location, weather, or mood, to spice up your photo.
1Go to Camera > More > Stickers.
If this mode is not there, touch and then download Stickers.
2Touch and select a watermark. The selected watermark will be displayed in the
viewnder.
3Drag the watermark to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of
watermarks.
4Touch to take a photo.
Documents Mode
Documents Mode
Images shot at an angle always suer from the problem of perspective. If you aren't able to
take a perfectly straight photo of a document, use Documents mode.
The camera will automatically adjust skewed images shot in Documents mode.
Shoot Photos in Documents Mode
1Go to Camera > More, then touch Documents.
If the option is not present, touch , then download Documents.
2Frame the document you want to shoot within the viewnder, then touch .
3The camera will automatically identify the text area within the viewnder and unskew the
image.
Adjust the Text Area
If you nd the skew correction provided by Documents mode unsatisfactory, you can also
manually adjust the text area.
This is only available for photos taken in Documents mode.
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1Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, then touch the photo you wish to adjust.
2Touch above the photo.
3Drag the four corners to customise the correction area. Then touch .
Pro Mode
Pro Mode
Pro mode gives you full control over focus mode, metering, exposure compensation, and
more when shooting, so that the photos and videos will look more professional.
Some of the above settings are not available when you shoot videos in Pro mode.
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1Open Camera and select Pro mode.
2Customise camera settings to shoot unique and professional-looking photos. You can also
shoot high-quality videos by touching .
•Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode.
Metering Mode Description
Matrix Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable
when shooting natural landscapes.
Centre Places more emphasis on light levels at the centre of
the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits.
Spot Concentrates on the light in a small area of the
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 aects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens. When
you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, lower the shutter speed. When you are
shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed.
•Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV and drag the slider.
Increase the EV value in low-light conditions and lower the value in well-lit
environments.
•Adjust the focus: Touch AF and select a focus mode.
Focusing Mode Applicable Scenario
AF-S (single) Stationary subjects
AF-C (continuous) Moving subjects
MF (manual) Touch the subject on which you want to focus.
•Adjust the colour cast: Touch WB and select a mode.
When shooting in bright sunlight, select . In low-light environments, select .
Touch to adjust the colour temperature.
•Use high resolution: Touch to take a photo with the highest possible resolution.
When this feature is enabled, the camera does not allow you to zoom in or out.
•Save RAW format photos: RAW format records more detail and allows you to have a
wider range of post-processing options. On the Pro mode screen, touch to enable
RAW.
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Afterwards, photos that you take will be saved in RAW and standard formats. The RAW
format photos will be saved to the RAW photo album in Gallery.
RAW format photos take up more storage space than standard format photos. Make
sure that your device has sucient storage space.
•Enable AF assist light: For better focus in low-light environments, touch to enable
AF assist light.
3Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.
Record Videos
Record Videos
1Open Camera and select Video mode.
2Adjust the following settings:
•Zoom in or out: On the viewnder, pinch or spread two ngers, or drag the zoom
slider.
•Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewnder to lock
the exposure and focus.
•Turn the ash on or o: Touch , then touch to keep the ash on, or to
turn it o.
•Adjust the beauty eect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings.
•Adjust the video resolution and frame rate: Go to > Video resolution and select
the desired resolution. A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video with a
larger le size.
Touch Frame rate to select a frame rate.
•Select a video format that saves on storage space: Touch and enable Ecient
video format.
When this feature is enabled, your device will use a video format that takes up less
storage space. However, this may result in other devices being unable to play the video.
Please exercise caution when selecting this option.
3Touch to start recording.
While recording, touch and hold or to smoothly zoom in or out.
Touch to take a photo while recording.
4Touch to pause and to end the recording.
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Slow-Mo Recording
Slow-Mo Recording
Use Slow-mo mode to capture eeting 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 viewnder, it will
record an epic, super slow motion video. This mode is suitable for shooting super high
speed motions, such as bubble popping and water splashing.
•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
1Go to Camera > More, then touch Slow-mo.
2Ensure that the speed is 32X and motion detection is enabled ( should display at the
top of the screen).
3Frame your subject in the viewnder, then touch to start recording. When the camera
detects a moving object in the viewnder, it will record an epic, super slow motion video.
To record a video manually, touch to disable motion detection, then touch to start
recording.
Shoot Slow-Mo Videos
1Go to Camera > More, then touch Slow-mo.
2Touch and select a speed.
3Touch to start recording.
4Touch to end the recording.
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 owers, drifting clouds, and more.
1Go to Camera > More, then touch Time-lapse.
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2Place your device in position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your device.
3Touch to start recording. Touch to end the recording.
The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery.
Filters
Filters
1Open Camera and select Photo or Video mode.
2Touch or and select a lter.
Some devices do not have the icon.
3Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.
Adjust Camera Settings
Adjust Camera Settings
You can adjust the camera settings to take photos and videos more quickly.
The following features may not be available in some camera modes.
Adjust the Aspect Ratio
1Open Camera and touch to access the Settings screen.
2Touch Aspect ratio to select an aspect ratio (for example, 1:1 or 4:3).
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.
Adding a device watermark to videos is not supported on certain devices.
Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos
Use the assistive grid to help you line up the perfect shot.
1Go to Camera > .
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2Enable Assistive grid.
3Grid lines will appear in the viewnder. Place the subject of your photo at one of the
intersecting points, then touch the shutter button.
Enable Mirror Reection
When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reection.
Mute the Shutter Sound
Enable Mute as needed.
Capture Smiles
Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile
in the viewnder.
Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions
1Touch to access the Settings screen.
2Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewnder.
When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is parallel
with the horizontal level.
Manage Gallery
Search for Photos
Quickly locate a photo by searching with keywords in Gallery.
1Open Gallery, then touch the search box.
2Enter a keyword (such as "food", "scenery", or "ower").
3Photos related to that keyword will be displayed. Touch a suggested keyword or enter
more keywords for more precise results.
Edit Photos and Videos
Gallery oers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos.
Basic Editing
1Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch to
access the editing features.
•Crop and rotate: Touch , select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select
which part you want to keep.
To rotate the photo, touch and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.
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To rotate the photo by 90 degrees, touch . To mirror the photo, touch .
•Add a lter eect: Touch to select a lter.
•Adjust photo eects: Touch to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and
other qualities of the photo.
•Other: Touch to edit the photo in other ways, such as adding a colour splash, blur,
doodle, or text element.
2Touch to save your edits, or touch to save the photo.
Add Stickers to Photos
1Touch a photo, then go to > > Stickers.
2Select the type of sticker you want to add, such as Time, Location, Weather, or Mood.
3Select a sticker and drag it to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types
of stickers.
4Touch to save your edits and touch to save the photo.
Pixelate Photos
1Touch a photo, then go to > > Mosaic.
2Select a mosaic style and size to cover parts of the photo.
3To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and wipe it o the photo.
4Touch to save your edits and touch to save the photo.
Rename Photos
1In Gallery, touch the photo thumbnail you want to rename.
2Go to > Rename and enter a new name.
3Touch OK.
Edit Videos
1Go to Gallery > Albums > Videos and touch the video you want to edit.
2Touch . Then you can:
•Select a video template: Touch .
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•Crop the video: Touch , then 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 frame and video resolution: Touch , then touch Frame to select a frame,
and Resolution to select a video resolution.
A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more
storage space.
•Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or your
locally saved music.
To turn o the original video sounds, touch .
•Add lter eects: Touch to select a lter. Drag the slider to adjust the lter eect.
•Edit the intro and outro: Touch to select an intro and outro. After the preview is
complete, touch the screen to edit the text content and style of the intro.
3When you are nished, touch to export the video.
The edited videos are saved in the Video Editor album, and the original video is left
unchanged.
Share Photos and Videos
There are several ways to share photos and videos from Gallery.
1Open Gallery.
2Use either of the following methods:
•Share a single photo or video: Touch the photo or video, then touch .
•Share multiple photos or videos: In an album, touch and hold to select multiple photos
and videos, then touch .
Manage Gallery
Organise photos and videos into albums to easily sift through them.
Add Albums
1Open Gallery, then touch Albums.
2Touch Add album, then name the album.
3Touch OK.
4Select the photos or videos you want to add.
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Move Photos and Videos
1Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move.
2Touch > Move to select the desired album.
3Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album.
The All photos and Videos albums show all photos and videos stored on your device.
Moving items across albums will not aect the view in these albums.
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
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.
If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created.
Add Photos and Videos to Favorites
Open a photo or video, then touch .
The item will appear in both its original album and the My favourites album.
Hide Albums
System albums such as Camera, Videos, My favourites, and Screenshots cannot be
hidden.
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.
1On the Albums tab, touch Others.
2Touch an album, and if is displayed at the top, go to > Block.
Move photos and videos you want to block to blocked albums.
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Blocked albums cannot be viewed in any apps other than Files.
3To unblock an album, go to Others, touch View blocked albums, then touch Unblock
next to the album.
Only some albums in Others can be blocked.
Smart Photo Categorisation
Smart Photo Categorisation
Gallery automatically sorts your photos into categories such as portraits, locations, scenery,
and food, so you can quickly nd 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.
View and Set People Albums
Once you have taken a sucient number of photos, Gallery will automatically create People
albums of individuals or groups by identifying faces in your photos. This will happen when
your device is charging and the screen is o.
You can name your People albums and set the relationship of individuals with you.
Group photo albums require a specic number of photos that contain 2 to 10 faces that have
already been named in People albums.
1Go to Gallery > Discover and view the generated People albums.
2Touch an album, go to > Edit > Add name, then set the name and relationship (such
as Baby or Mom).
Once you have nished, you can nd a People album by entering the name or relationship in
the search bar.
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.
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•To start using Highlights, go to Camera > and enable Location tag.
•Highlights albums are created automatically when your device is charging, the screen is
turned o, and the battery is at least 50% charged. This process may take some time.
Highlights albums will not be created if there are fewer than 10 photos or videos in Gallery.
View Highlights Videos
1Go to Gallery > Highlights and touch an album.
2Touch to play the video.
Edit Highlights Videos
1When you are watching a Highlights video, touch the video to select a preset template at
the bottom of the screen.
2To 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.
•Add lter eects: Touch to select a lter. Drag the slider to adjust the lter eect.
•Edit the intro and outro: Touch to select an intro and outro. After the preview is
complete, touch the intro text to edit its content and style.
3When you are nished, touch to save the video and follow the onscreen instructions
to export it.
Share Highlights Videos
1Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you'll nd all your exported videos.
2Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch .
Add or Remove Photos and Videos from Highlights Albums
1On the Highlights tab, touch an album.
2You can then:
•Add photos or videos: Touch , select the items you want to add, then touch .
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•Remove photos or videos: Touch and hold to select photos or videos you want to
remove, touch , then touch Move.
Rename Highlights Albums
1On the Highlights tab, touch an album.
2Go to > Rename and enter a new name.
Delete Highlights Albums
1On the Highlights tab, touch an album.
2Go to > Delete and touch Delete.
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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.
•Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the app you want to uninstall, then touch
Uninstall.
Some pre-installed system apps can't be uninstalled, as uninstalling them may cause
system errors.
Manage Background Apps
1Access the recent tasks screen using either of the following methods, depending on the
navigation method you are using:
•Gestures: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
•Three-key navigation: Touch .
2On the recent tasks screen, you can:
•Swipe across to view app previews.
•Touch an app preview to access an app.
•Swipe up on an app preview to close an app.
•Swipe down on an app preview to lock it. will appear at the top of the app
preview. Touching will not close this app.
•Swipe down again to unlock it. will disappear.
•Touch to close all apps (except for those you have locked).
Clear the Cache of an App
Delete app cache les to free up storage space.
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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
1Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch .
If you are creating a contact for the rst time, touch Create new contact to start adding
a contact.
2Touch the camera image to set a prole picture for the contact, enter information such as
the name, organisation, and phone number of the contact, then touch .
Import Contacts
1On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export.
2Select Import via Bluetooth, Import via Wi-Fi Direct, or Import from storage, then
follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts.
Scan Business Cards to Add Contacts
1On the Contacts screen, go to > Scan or go to Business cards > Scan.
2Place a business card on a at surface, adjust the camera so that the contents on the
business card are clearly displayed in the viewnder, then touch to capture a single or
multiple business cards in a row.
3After the photos are taken, your device will automatically identify the contact information.
Touch to save the contact.
You can view the scanned business cards in Business cards.
Scan a QR Code to Add a Contact
If a QR code contains contact information, you can scan the QR code to quickly add a
contact.
1On the Contacts screen, go to > Scan or go to Business cards > Scan.
2Take a photo of a QR code or select a photo of a QR card from Gallery, and contact
information contained in the QR code can be identied and added.
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Search for Contacts
1From the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences and touch All
contacts to display all your contacts.
2Search 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 nd in the search box (such as their name, initials, or email address).
You can also enter multiple keywords, such as "John London", to quickly nd matching
contacts.
•Enter keywords for the contact you want to nd in the search box above the contacts
list. Matching results will be displayed below the search box.
Share Contacts
1On the Contacts screen, select the contact you want to share, then go to > Share
contact.
2Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact.
Export Contacts
1On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export.
2Touch Export to storage and follow the onscreen instructions to export contacts.
The exported .vcf les are saved in the root directory of your device's internal storage by
default. You can open Files to view the exported les in the internal storage.
Delete Contacts
Delete contacts using either of the following methods:
•Touch and hold the entry you want to delete, then touch Delete.
•On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Organise contacts > Delete multiple
contacts, select the entries you want to delete, then touch .
To restore deleted contacts, go to > Settings > Organise contacts > Recently deleted,
touch and hold a contact you want to restore, select the check boxes of any others you also
want to restore, then touch .
Merge Duplicate Contacts
1Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch >
Settings > Organise contacts > Merge duplicate contacts.
2Select duplicate contacts to be merged and touch .
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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
1Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch Groups.
2Touch , enter the group name, such as "Family" or "Friends", then touch OK.
3Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts to the group, then touch .
Edit a Contact Group
1On the Groups screen, select the group you want to edit and touch to add a new
contact.
2Touch 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.
You can also add personal emergency information so you can call for help quickly in an
emergency.
Create a Personal Business Card
1Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch My
card.
2Set your prole picture, enter personal information such as your name, work address, and
phone number.
3Touch to automatically create a QR code business card.
You can share your business card using the QR code.
Add Emergency Information
1From the Contacts screen, go to My card > Emergency information.
2Touch ADD and set your personal, medical, and emergency contact information.
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Once you have added emergency contacts and you nd 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
1Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch the
contact for whom you wish to erase contact traces.
2Go to > Erase history > Erase to delete all call and message records for that contact.
Phone
Make a Call
Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Call
Use either of the following methods to make a call:
•Open Phone, enter part of a phone number, the rst letter of a contact's name, or the
contact's initials to nd a contact.
•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 dialling 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.
Go to Phone > > Settings > More and enable Power button ends call.
Set a Call Background
You can set a wallpaper as the call background.
1Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
2Select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
You can also set a prole picture for a contact to be shown on the call background.
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1On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select the contact you
want to set a prole picture for.
2Touch and then touch to set a prole picture for the contact.
Make an International Call
1Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international calling service.
2Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select a contact to make a
call.
For numbers that are not in the contacts list, on the Phone screen, touch and hold the 0
number key to display +, enter the country code and phone number, then touch to
make an international call.
Manage Call Logs
You can merge the call logs of the same contact or number for a tidier and more concise
interface, or delete call logs as required.
Merge Call Logs
1Go to Phone > > Settings > Merge call log.
2Select By contact and your device will automatically merge the call logs of the same
number or contact.
View Missed Calls
1To display all missed calls, open Phone, swipe down on the call log list, then touch the
Missed tab.
All missed calls are displayed in red in the call log list for you to quickly identify them on
the All screen.
2Touch next to a call log to call back or send a message.
Delete Call Logs
Delete call logs using any of the following methods:
•On the Phone screen, touch and hold an entry, then touch Delete entry.
•On the Phone screen, go to > Delete entries, select the entries you want to delete,
then touch .
•On the Phone screen, swipe left on the entry you want to delete, then touch .
Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls
You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
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If two SIM cards have been inserted into your device, congure the ringtone separately for
SIM 1 and SIM 2.
Set a Music Ringtone
1Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone.
Set a Video Ringtone
Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
1Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the eect for incoming calls.
3Touch Apply to set the video as the ringtone.
Set a Ringtone for a Contact
1Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to set a ringtone for.
2On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.
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 a call while accessing the Internet. If your device
supports dual SIM dual VoLTE, you can receive an incoming call on a SIM card while the
other SIM card is being used for a call.
VoLTE also provides you with a faster call connection time and higher quality voice and video
calls.
Enable VoLTE
1Contact your mobile carrier to activate the 4G and VoLTE functions for your SIM card. If
both the primary and secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM device support 4G and
VoLTE, 4G and VoLTE can be enabled for both SIM cards.
2Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. In the network settings area of SIM
1 or SIM 2, turn on the VoLTE calls switch.
•This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
•The 4G network is used as an example here. If your device supports 5G, the operations
are the same.
•5G is only available in some countries and regions.
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Make a Video Call
Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE-activated devices.
1Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to call.
2Touch to make a video call.
During a voice call, you can also touch to switch to a video call.
Manage Incoming Calls
You can use the call waiting feature to answer incoming calls when you are already engaged
in a previous call. If you cannot answer a call because your device is faulty or the network
signal is poor, you can also set call forwarding to forward calls to another number or device.
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.
Enable Call Waiting
The Call waiting feature lets you answer incoming calls when a call is already in progress by
placing the rst 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.
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Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call
1When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call,
touch to answer it.
2Touch 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 specied phone number.
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
1On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding.
If your phone has two SIM cards, congure separate settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2.
2Select and enable a forwarding method, then enter and conrm the target number.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
Disable Call Forwarding
1On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding under the SIM
card you wish to disable call forwarding on.
2Select the forwarding mode that you wish to disable and disable it.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
Filter and Block Spam Calls
Set dierent block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.
Filter Spam Calls
1Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.
Alternatively, go to Optimiser > Blocked > to set the block rules.
2Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Block Incoming Calls from Specic Numbers
You can block incoming calls from specic 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.
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Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Calls
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to receive
notications 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.
1Enable GPS and allow the Emergency SOS feature to access your location.
2Go to Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, enable Also send SOS message, then
set your emergency contacts.
Once you have enabled the Emergency SOS feature, if you encounter an emergency, press
the Power button ve times in quick succession and your device will automatically send a
message with your current location to your emergency contacts.
Once the message is sent, your device will bring up the emergency call screen, from which
you can quickly call an emergency service or one of your emergency contacts.
Make Emergency Calls
In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls directly from the lock screen of
your device even if there is no signal.
The emergency call feature is subject to local regulations and individual mobile carriers.
Network issues or other types of interference may lead to emergency calls not working.
1From the lock screen, access the screen for inputting your password, and touch
Emergency. If you are in an area with a good signal and your device has an Internet
connection, it will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen.
2Enter your local emergency number and touch to call the number. Alternatively,
touch Emergency information and select an emergency contact to call.
Make Operations During a Call
During a call, an in-call menu will be displayed.
•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.
•Touch to use the dialler.
•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.
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•Touch to end the call.
Use Voicemail
Divert calls to your voicemail when your device is switched o or when there is no cellular
coverage. Callers can leave a voice message which you can listen to later.
This feature requires service support from your mobile carrier. Contact your mobile carrier for
details.
Enable Voicemail
1Go to Phone > > Settings > More.
If your phone has two SIM cards, congure separate settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2.
2Go to Voicemail > Voicemail number, enter the voicemail number obtained from your
carrier, and touch OK.
Listen to a Voicemail Message
Touch and hold the 1 key on the dialler and then enter your voicemail number.
Calendar
Add and Manage Events
Events help you plan and manage activities in your daily life and work, such as attending
company meetings, arranging social get-togethers, and making credit card repayments. You
can add events and set reminders to help you arrange your schedule in advance.
Create an Event
1Open Calendar and touch .
2Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times.
3Touch Add reminder to set the reminder time for the event.
4Touch to save the event.
Import Meeting Reminders
1Go to Calendar > > Manage accounts.
2Touch Add account, then follow the onscreen instructions to add your work emails (from
your Exchange account) to the calendar to see meeting reminders.
Search for Events
1On the Calendar screen, touch .
2Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location.
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Share an Event
1On the Calendar screen, touch an event on the calendar or under the schedule.
2Touch 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 Notication
Set the calendar notication type according to your requirements. You can set status bar
notications, banner notications, sound notications, and more.
You can also change the default reminder time to control when your device will send you a
reminder.
1Go to Calendar > > Settings.
2In the reminder settings, set Default reminder time and Reminder time for all-day
events.
3Touch Notications and enable Allow notications. Then follow the onscreen
instructions to set a notication type.
Customise the Calendar View
Set the start day of the week, whether or not to show week numbers, and more in the
calendar view settings.
1Go to Calendar > > Settings.
2Set the start day of the week, whether or not to show week numbers, and so on.
Set Alternate Calendars
Set the Calendar to display other calendars as well, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the
Islamic calendar.
Go to Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars and select another calendar.
View National/Regional Holidays
View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your travel.
1Go to Calendar > > Settings > National/Regional holidays.
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2Turn on the switch of a country/region, and your device will automatically download
holiday information for that country/region and display it in the Calendar.
Clock
Alarm
You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specic times.
Set an Alarm
1Go to Clock > Alarm, touch , and set a time.
2Select a sound for the alarm. The sound will play when you select it. You can press the
Volume buttons to adjust its volume.
3Set the following options according to your preferences:
•Repeat
•Vibrate
•Ring duration
•Snooze duration
•Label
4When you are nished, 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 O an Alarm
When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the
screen to turn it o.
Timer and Stopwatch
You can use the timer to count down from a specied time. You can also use the stopwatch
to measure the duration of an event.
Timer
Go to Clock > Timer, set the duration of time, and touch to start the timer. To stop
it, touch .
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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 dierent 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.
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
Manage Your Notepad
You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into dierent 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 rst item or the beginning of the item you are viewing.
Create a Note
You can create notes to record your thoughts and inspirations.
1Go to Notepad > Notes, then touch .
2Enter the title and content of the note.
3Touch to insert a picture into the note as required. Touch and hold the picture, then
drag it to the desired position in the note.
4If you want to organise your notes for easier access and viewing, touch to add a tag
to your note after nishing it.
5Touch to save the note.
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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 notication at the specied time.
1Go to Notepad > To-dos, then touch .
2Enter your to-do.
3Touch , set a reminder time, then touch OK.
4Touch Save.
Sort Notepad Items by Category
Categorise notepad items to make them easier to nd. Notes in dierent categories are
displayed in dierent colours.
You can sort notepad items using either of the following methods:
•On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, touch , then select a
category.
•Touch and hold a note or to-do, select the ones you want to classify under the same
category, then touch to select a category.
Share Notepad Items
You can share your Notepad items as text les or images.
On the All notes or All to-dos screen, touch the item to be shared, touch , then follow
the onscreen instructions to share it.
Delete Notepad Items
You can delete notepad items using either of the following method:
•On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on a note or to-do, then touch to
delete it.
•Touch and hold a note or to-do you want to delete, select or drag over the check boxes of
any other notes or to-dos you want to delete as well, then touch .
To restore a deleted Notepad item, touch All notes or All to-dos, select the item you want to
restore in Recently deleted, then touch .
Recorder
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Recorder
1In the Tools folder, open Recorder, and touch to start a recording.
2During a recording, you can touch to add a tag.
3When you are nished, touch to stop recording.
4You can also touch and hold a recording, then share, rename, or delete it.
Recordings are saved under Files > Categories > Internal storage > Sounds.
Play a Recording
Recording les are listed on the Recorder home screen. Touch a recording to play it.
On the recording playback screen, you can:
•Touch to skip the muted parts.
•Touch to adjust the playback speed.
•Touch to add a tag.
•Touch a tag to rename it.
Edit a Recording
1On the Recorder home screen, touch a recording.
2Touch to display the waveform of the recording.
3Drag the start and end bars to adjust the clip length. Pinch your ngers on the waveform
to zoom in or out to adjust the clip length more precisely.
4Touch and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part.
Share Recordings
1On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share to play it.
2Go to > Share.
3Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the
recording.
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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
1Open Email on your device and select from the available mailbox providers or touch
Other.
2Enter the email address and password, touch Sign in, and follow the onscreen instructions
to congure the server settings. The system will automatically connect to the server and
check the server settings.
Add an Exchange Account
Microsoft Exchange enables digital messaging within a company. If your company mailbox
uses the Exchange server, you can log in to your company email account on your device.
1Contact the company email server administrator to obtain the domain name, server
address, port number, and security type.
2Open Email, and select Exchange.
3Enter the email address, user name, and password.
4Touch Manual setup. On the Account setup screen, set parameters such as the email
domain name, server address, port number, and security type.
5Touch Next, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the conguration. The
system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.
Send Emails
Select an email account and write emails to send them to the recipients' email addresses.
Send an Email
1Open Email, then touch .
2Enter the recipient's email address, or touch to select a contact or group, then touch
.
3Add 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.
4Write the email and enter the subject, then touch .
Save an Email as a Draft
On the Compose screen, enter the recipient's email address, subject, or email content, and
touch to save the email as a draft.
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Go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts to view draft emails.
Reply to an Email
1On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to.
2Touch to reply to just the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone on the
thread.
3After writing your reply, touch .
Set Encryption for Outgoing Emails
You can encrypt outgoing emails to protect your condential information. Encrypted emails
can be viewed only by recipients who have the required digital certicates, ensuring
information security.
1Apply for and install a digital certicate.
You need to apply for a digital certicate from a trusted third-party certicate
authority (CA) before installing it. The processing procedure varies between dierent
CAs. For details, refer to the relevant CA website.
2From the Inbox screen, go to > Settings.
3Touch the account you want to set encryption for, touch Email encryption, then enable
Encrypt outgoing emails.
4If the certicate has been installed, select Encryption certicate and set Encryption
algorithm according to your preferences.
If no certicate has been installed, enable Send encrypted emails without installing
certicates.
Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account
1Go to Email > > Settings.
2Select the Exchange account you want to set automatic replies for, touch Automatic
replies, and turn on the Automatic replies switch.
3Set the time or content of the auto reply, then touch Done.
Set Email Notications
Set a notication mode for your emails based on your needs.
1Go to Email > > Settings > General > Notications and enable Allow
notications.
2Select the email account you want to set notications for, turn on the Allow notications
switch, then select a notication mode.
View and Manage Emails
Receive, view and manage your emails in the inbox.
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View an Email
1Open 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.
2Open an email, then view, reply to, forward, or delete the email.
If you are notied about an important event in an email, touch > Add to calendar to
import the event into your calendar.
3Swipe left or right to view the next or previous email.
Organise Emails by Subject
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings > General, then enable Organise by subject.
Add an Email Contact to a Group
You can create email groups to communicate more eciently.
1On the Inbox screen, open an email, and touch Add to group.
2Choose to add the email sender or recipient to the group, and touch OK.
3On the group selection screen, select an existing group, then touch to save the
contact in the group.
Alternatively, touch Create group, enter the group name, then touch Save.
Once you have created a group, you can select the group from the recipient drop-down list to
send emails to group members.
Sync Emails
After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your device will be automatically
synced with those on the email server.
1On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings.
2Touch the account you wish to sync emails for, then turn on the Sync Email switch.
3Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period.
Search for an Email
On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or
content of the email.
Delete Emails
On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the email to be deleted, drag over the check boxes of
any other emails you want to delete, then touch .
Manage Email Accounts
You can add multiple email accounts so you can manage them at the same time.
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Add Email Accounts
1Go to Email > > Settings > Add account.
2Select 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.
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. You can then set or change
the Account name, Signature, and Default account.
Log Out of an Email Account
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings, select an account, and touch Remove account.
Manage VIP Contacts
Important email contacts can be added as VIP contacts. Emails from VIP contacts will be
automatically stored in the VIP inbox.
Add a VIP Contact
You can add VIP contacts using either of the following methods:
•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
1Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts.
2On the VIP list screen, touch .
3Select the VIP contact to be deleted, then touch .
Calculator
Calculator
Use the calculator on your device to perform basic mathematical calculations and for
calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.
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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 rst 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.
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 .
•Clear the display: Touch . You can also touch to clear the display after touching
to complete the calculation.
Torch
Torch
You can turn on the torch using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, and touch to turn the
torch on or o.
•Swipe up from the bottom edge of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch
to turn the torch on or o.
When turned on, a notication indicating that the torch has been turned on will be displayed
on the lock screen. Touch to turn o the torch.
Mirror
Mirror
You can use your device as a mirror to check how you look.
Go to Tools > Mirror. You can then:
•Zoom in or out: Drag the zoom slider at the bottom. You can also touch the screen twice to
zoom in and touch it twice again to restore the original view.
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•Save the image: Touch the screen to pause on the current image. Touch the screen again to
resume. When the image is paused, touch to save the image. You can nd the saved
image in Gallery.
•Adjust mirror brightness: Touch or at the top of the screen.
•Fog up the screen: Touch and enable Blow. Then blow air into the microphone so that
the screen fogs up. Wipe the screen to clear the fog.
•Change the mirror frame: Touch to switch to a dierent frame.
•Create a broken mirror eect: Touch and hold the screen to "break" the mirror, complete
with a sound eect. Touch the screen again to "x" the mirror.
App Twin
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.
1Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and turn on the switch for the app you want to
create a twin of.
2Two icons for the same app will display on the home screen for you to log in to your
separate accounts simultaneously.
3To 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.
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features
You can access frequently used features of certain apps from app icons on the home screen,
and even add shortcuts for these features to the home screen.
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features
Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed. Then touch a frequently used
feature to access it.
For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode from the pop-up
menu to access it.
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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 Optimiser to scan for redundant or large les, such as app residue,
unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose
whether or not to delete les as suggested.
1Open Optimiser, then touch Cleanup.
2When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any les you don't
need.
Clean Up Duplicate Files
Optimiser can identify duplicate les on your device.
On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate les, then select unwanted les to delete them.
Manage Data Usage
Open Optimiser, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network
access.
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps
1You can nd 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.
2Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data
usage limits for it.
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App
On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that
consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used
when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver
Enable Smart data saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background.
1On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The icon will
then display on the status bar.
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2If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are
running in the background, toggle on the switches for these apps.
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders
Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimiser to keep you informed of
your data consumption.
1On the data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the
onscreen instructions to add a data plan.
2On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set
whether a notication will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly
data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
3On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to show data used when the
screen is locked.
Filter and Block Spam Calls
Set dierent block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.
Filter Spam Calls
1Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.
Alternatively, go to Optimiser > Blocked > to set the block rules.
2Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Block Incoming Calls from Specic Numbers
You can block incoming calls from specic 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.
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Calls
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to receive
notications for blocked calls.
Filter and Block Spam Messages
Set dierent block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam
messages.
Block Spam Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > and set block rules.
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You can also go to Optimiser > Blocked > to set block rules.
Block Messages from Specic Numbers
1Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist.
2Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by
these numbers will all be blocked.
Block Messages Containing Specic Keywords
1Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.
2Touch and add the keywords to be ltered. All messages containing these keywords
will be blocked.
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to
receive notications when messages are blocked.
One-Touch Optimisation
Use the OPTIMISE feature of Optimiser to keep your device in an optimal state.
1Open Optimiser and touch OPTIMISE.
2Results 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
1On 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.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3On 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.
4On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
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Phone Clone is only available on devices running Android 4.4 or later.
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad
1On your new device, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3On 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.
4On 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 devices running iOS 8.0 or later.
Tips
Tips
Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarise
yourself with your device and make the best use of it. In Tips, you can also nd 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 device. The cards are
categorised so you can jump directly to a category you are interested in.
•User guides: Find detailed instructions in the comprehensive user guides.
•Try out features: A Try now button is available in certain cards for you to try out the
feature immediately.
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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.
Wi-Fi
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an eective 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 economic loss resulting from the leakage of your personal data.
1Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, and enable Wi-Fi.
2Connect to a Wi-Fi network on the Wi-Fi screen using either of the following methods:
•Select a Wi-Fi network to connect to under Available networks. A password is
required for encrypted networks.
•To manually add a Wi-Fi network, scroll down to the bottom of the screen, touch Add
network, and enter the SSID and password as prompted to complete the connection.
The icon displayed on the status bar indicates that the device is connected to Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi Direct
You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct can transfer
bigger les more quickly than Bluetooth, without having to pair the devices.
1On the receiving device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi.
2Go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for nearby devices that have Wi-Fi
Direct enabled.
3On the sending device, touch and hold to select the les you want to share, touch ,
and select Wi-Fi Direct.
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4Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share the les.
5On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request.
To view the received les, open Files, then go to Internal storage > Wi-Fi Direct on the
Categories tab.
Wi-Fi+
Once Wi-Fi+ is enabled, when your device detects a Wi-Fi network that it has previously
connected to or that is free, it will automatically enable Wi-Fi and connect to the network.
Your device will also evaluate the stability of Wi-Fi networks and switch to mobile data when
the Wi-Fi signal is poor. Please note, this may incur extra charges.
1Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
2Go to More settings > Wi-Fi+ and enable or disable Wi-Fi+.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Basics
You can connect your device to Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and car kits. You can also use
Bluetooth to share data between your device and other devices.
Make sure your device is within 10 m (about 33 ft.) of other Bluetooth devices.
Enable or Disable Bluetooth
You can enable or disable Bluetooth in either of the following ways:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch to enable
or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Bluetooth settings screen.
•Go to Settings > Bluetooth, then enable or disable Bluetooth.
Set a Bluetooth Name
Set a Bluetooth name for your device to easily identify it during connection.
1On the Bluetooth settings screen, toggle the Bluetooth switch on.
2Touch Device name, enter a name, then touch OK.
Pair with a Bluetooth Device
1Enable Bluetooth on the target device and set it to discoverable. For detailed instructions,
refer to the device's user guide.
2From your device, access the Bluetooth settings screen, and enable Bluetooth to have
your device automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices.
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3From 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 eective Bluetooth range.
1Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth.
2On the sending device, touch and hold a le, select the les you want to share, touch ,
and select Bluetooth.
Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.
3Touch the Bluetooth name of the recipient device to start sharing.
4On the recipient device, accept the Bluetooth transfer request.
Unpair a Bluetooth Device
1On the Bluetooth settings screen, enable the Bluetooth switch.
2In the list of Paired devices, touch next to the name of the device you wish to unpair,
then touch Unpair.
Mobile Data
Connect to Mobile Data
1Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card.
2Connect to mobile data using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down
further to show all shortcut switches. Touch to enable Mobile data.
•Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data and enable Mobile data.
To conserve battery power and reduce data usage, disable the mobile data service when you
don't need it.
Manage SIM Cards
You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for easier identication.
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Enable or Disable a SIM Card
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and turn on or o the switch for
SIM 1 or SIM 2 according to your preferences.
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 identication 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.
Congure Dual SIM Settings
If your device has two SIM cards inserted, you can set one as the default mobile data SIM
and the other as the default calling SIM, or set call forwarding between the two SIM cards.
This feature applies to dual-SIM devices only.
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.
1Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management > Call forwarding between
SIMs.
2Select a call forwarding mode and turn on the corresponding switch.
Call forwarding between SIMs is enabled when both switches are on.
Personal Hotspot
Once Personal hotspot has been enabled, you can share your mobile data your device is
currently connected to with other devices.
Share Your Network Connection via Personal Hotspot
1Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot.
2Set Device name and Password.
3Enable Personal hotspot and your device will share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi
network you are currently connected to with other devices.
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4In the case of mobile data, you can set a mobile data limit for a single session. Go to
More > Data limit and set the limit.
When this limit has been reached, your device will automatically disable the hotspot.
Share Your Network Connection via Bluetooth
1Go to Settings > Bluetooth, enable Bluetooth, select a device, then follow the
onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
2Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth
tethering.
3On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch next to your device
name, then enable Internet access to establish an Internet connection and share your
network connection.
Share Your Network Connection via USB
1Use a USB cable to connect your device to a computer.
2On your device, go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More and
enable USB tethering to share your mobile data or Wi-Fi network.
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 a call while accessing the Internet. If your device
supports dual SIM dual VoLTE, you can receive an incoming call on a SIM card while the
other SIM card is being used for a call.
VoLTE also provides you with a faster call connection time and higher quality voice and video
calls.
Enable VoLTE
1Contact your mobile carrier to activate the 4G and VoLTE functions for your SIM card. If
both the primary and secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM device support 4G and
VoLTE, 4G and VoLTE can be enabled for both SIM cards.
2Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. In the network settings area of SIM
1 or SIM 2, turn on the VoLTE calls switch.
•This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
•The 4G network is used as an example here. If your device supports 5G, the operations
are the same.
•5G is only available in some countries and regions.
Make a Video Call
Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE-activated devices.
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1Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to call.
2Touch 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
1You can nd 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.
2Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data
usage limits for it.
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App
On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that
consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used
when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver
Enable Smart data saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background.
1On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The icon will
then display on the status bar.
2If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are
running in the background, toggle on the switches for these apps.
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders
Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimiser to keep you informed of
your data consumption.
1On the data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the
onscreen instructions to add a data plan.
2On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set
whether a notication will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly
data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
3On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to show data used when the
screen is locked.
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Enable Data Roaming
Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use
mobile data when traveling in a dierent 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. Under the SIM card for which you
wish to enable the data roaming feature, enable Data roaming.
If your phone has two SIM cards, congure separate settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2.
More Connections
Airplane Mode
When taking a ight, you can enable Airplane mode if required to do so by the airline. In
Airplane mode, your device will not be able to make calls, send or receive SMS messages, or
use mobile data, but all other functions will be available.
You can enable or disable Airplane mode using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down again to
display all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Airplane mode.
•Go to Settings > Mobile network, and enable or disable Airplane mode.
When Airplane mode is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will automatically be disabled. You can
re-enable them if allowed to do so by the airline.
NFC
Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless communications technology that
allows mobile and other electronic devices to connect in countless ways.
Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. This feature 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 notication 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 o.
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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.
1Go to Settings > More connections > NFC, and enable NFC.
2Touch Default app on the NFC settings screen, then select a default payment app, like
WeChat.
3Enable NFC payments in the payment app. For example, in WeChat, go to Me > Settings
> General and enable NFC.
4Hold the NFC sensor (located near the rear camera) of your device against that of a POS
terminal to enter the payment screen automatically. Complete the payment with a
password or ngerprint.
Wireless Projection
You can connect your device to an external display (for example, a TV) wirelessly.
1Based 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 device and external display. Ensure
that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
To check whether your external display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless
projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the external display
manufacturer.
2Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch to turn on
Wi-Fi.
3Swipe down further on the notication panel to enable Wireless Projection. Your device
will now search for the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter.
Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections > Easy Projection and enable
Wireless Projection.
4Touch the name of the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter on the search result
list to start projecting.
Huawei Beam
You can hold the NFC sensors of two Huawei devices against each other to quickly transfer
data between them, without the need to pair the devices or even having to touch to conrm.
Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. This feature may
vary depending on your carrier.
1Go to Settings > More connections and enable NFC and Huawei Beam on the
devices of both the sender and recipient.
2On the sending device, touch and hold a le, select the les you want to share, touch ,
and select Huawei Beam.
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Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.
3Keep the two devices unlocked and the screen turned on, then hold the NFC sensors
(located around the rear camera) of the two devices together until a beep is heard and
the sharing screen shrinks, which indicates that the connection was successful and the
les have started transferring.
Once the transfer has started, you can separate the two devices slightly, but keep
them within 10 cm (4 in.) of each other.
Huawei Share
Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images,
videos, documents, and other types of les between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth
to discover nearby devices that supports Huawei Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer les
without using mobile data.
Enable or Disable Huawei Share
You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication 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 les between Huawei devices. The recipient can
preview the les before they are sent, then view the full content of the les once they have
been received. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery.
1On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share.
2On the sending device, touch and hold to select the les you want to share, then touch
. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the les.
These steps may be dierent if you are sharing les directly from an app.
3On the receiving device, touch Accept to accept the transfer.
To view the received les, 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.
Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share les wirelessly between your device
and a computer (Windows or macOS).
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1Make sure your device and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2On your device, go to the Huawei Share settings screen and enable Huawei Share and
Computer share.
3Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers and the user
name and password under Verication on computers.
4On the computer, go to:
•Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.
•macOS: Finder > Go to > Network.
Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14.
5On your computer, double-click the name of your device and enter the user name and
password noted down previously.
6Open a shared folder on your device, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view,
edit, or copy les from your device to your computer or vice versa.
Changes made to les 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 nd the
printer and print out pictures or PDF les stored on your device.
1Depending 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.
•Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct
enabled.
•Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via
Bluetooth.
2On your device, preview the le to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
3Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your device, and adjust the
settings on the preview screen. Then, touch PRINT to print.
If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your device for the rst time, nd the printer
on your device, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the
printer for about 1 second to conrm the connection.
For a list of supported printers, touch Learn more on the Huawei Share sharing screen,
select Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.
Connect to a Laptop Using a USB Cable
1Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable. After the driver is automatically
installed on the computer, a drive letter corresponding to your device will be displayed.
2On your device, swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, go to
Settings > Touch for more options, and select one of the following modes:
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•Transfer photos: Uses the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) to transfer photos between
your device and computer. In the new drive on the computer, you can view photos
stored on your device, or copy and paste photos between the two devices.
•Transfer les: Uses the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) to transfer media les between
your device and computer. In the new drive on the computer, you can view les stored
on your device, or copy and paste les between the two devices.
Install Windows Media Player 11 or later on your computer to view media les on
your device.
•Input MIDI: Uses the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) to use your device as
an audio input device to play music on your computer.
Printing
Connect your device to a Mopria-certied printer via Wi-Fi, and then you will be able to print
images and documents from your device.
Connect Your Device to a Printer
1Check the printer manual or consult with its manufacturer to verify that it is Mopria-
certied.
If it is not, consult with its manufacturer to install the corresponding app or plug-in for it
on your device.
2Connect 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. On your
device, enable Wi-Fi, connect to the same router, then follow the onscreen instructions
to nish conguring the settings.
•Use Wi-Fi Direct: If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow the instructions in the
printer manual to enable this feature. On your device, enable Wi-Fi Direct, then touch
the printer to establish the connection.
•Connect to your printer's hotspot: If your printer can double as a Wi-Fi hotspot, follow
the instructions in the printer manual to enable the hotspot and set a password. On
your device, enable Wi-Fi, touch the printer's hotspot, then follow the onscreen
instructions to nish conguring the settings.
3Go to Settings > More connections > Printing > Default Print Service, and enable
Default Print Service.
4Select the printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to add the
printer.
Print Files
To print les in Gallery and Notepad, do the following:
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•Print an image: Open Gallery. Open the image you want to print, go to More > Print
or export to PDF, select the printer, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
printing.
•Print a note: Open Notepad. Open the note you want to print, touch Print, then follow
the onscreen instructions to complete the printing.
Connect to a VPN Network
A virtual private network (VPN) is a temporary connection that extends a private network
across a public network, encrypting data transmission to provide security.
When working outside the oce, you can use a VPN to securely access your company's
Intranet.
The following types of servers are supported:
•PPTP: It stands for Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, oering MPPE encryption.
•L2TP: It stands for Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) Tunneling Protocol, oering IPSec PSK and
IPSec RSA encryption.
•IPSec Xauth: Oering PSK, RSA, and Hybrid RSA encryption.
Connect to a PPTP Server
1Obtain the VPN server name and address from your VPN server administrator.
2Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN
name, set the server type to PPTP, then enter the server address.
3If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options, then
enter the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route.
4Touch Save.
5Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch
Connect.
Connect to a L2TP/IPSec PSK Server
1Obtain the VPN server name, server address, L2TP key (optional), IPSec identier
(optional), and IPSec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator.
2Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN
server name, set the server type to L2TP/IPSec PSK, then enter the server address, L2TP
key, IPsec identier, and IPsec pre-shared key.
3If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options and enter
the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route.
4Touch Save.
5Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch
Connect.
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Home Screen&Wallpaper
Manage the Home Screen
You can customise the home screen layout to suit your device usage habits.
Move an App Icon on the Home Screen
Touch and hold an app icon until your device vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on
the home screen.
Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned
Pinch two ngers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then
enable Auto-align. With this feature enabled, empty spaces will automatically be lled when
apps are removed.
Lock Home Screen Icon Positions
Pinch two ngers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then
enable Lock layout.
Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern
Pinch two ngers 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.
1Touch 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.
2Open 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 . Then you can:
•Select one or more apps, and touch OK to add them to the folder.
•Deselect one or more apps, and touch OK to remove them from the folder. If you deselect
all apps, the folder will be deleted.
App Drawer
You can put your apps in a drawer and display only frequently used apps on your home
screen to streamline your home screen.
Enable App Drawer
Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer.
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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 device vibrates, then drag it to the desired position
on the home screen.
Move Apps Back to the Drawer
Touch and hold an app icon until your device vibrates, then touch Remove. This operation
will only remove the app icon from your home screen but will not uninstall it.
You can still nd it in the app drawer.
Disable the Drawer Style
To disable the drawer style, set Home screen style to Standard.
Display&Brightness
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.
Manually Adjust the Screen Brightness
You can manually adjust the screen brightness using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel. In the section, drag the
slider to adjust the screen brightness.
•Go to Settings > Display & brightness. In the section, drag the slider to adjust the
screen brightness.
Adjust the Colour Mode
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Colour mode & temperature, and select the
colour mode that you prefer. Normal mode will be easier on your eyes and is therefore
recommended.
•Normal: natural colour tones
•Vivid: vivid colour tones
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Adjust the Colour Temperature
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Colour mode & temperature, and select the
colour temperature that you prefer. Default and Warm will be easier on your eyes and are
therefore recommended.
•Default: a natural tint
•Warm: a yellowish tint
•Cool: a whitish tint
•You can touch anywhere on the colour circle or drag the spot to adjust the colour
temperature.
Eye Comfort Mode
Eye comfort mode can eectively reduce blue light and adjust the screen to show warmer
colours, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight.
•After every half hour of screen time, rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes.
•Look into the distance to adjust the focusing muscles of your eyes and to avoid eye
fatigue.
•Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness.
Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Eye Comfort. Touch and hold
to access the Eye Comfort settings screen.
•Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Enable.
Once Eye Comfort is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar, and the screen will
take on a yellow tint as a result of emitting less blue light.
Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Scheduled, then set Start
and End according to your preferences.
Customise Eye Comfort Mode
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Enable all day or set up
Scheduled, and adjust the slider under Filter level to customise how much blue light you
would like to be ltered.
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Dark Mode
In low light conditions or at night, you can enable Dark mode to apply a darker colour
scheme, which helps prevent excessive screen light from irritating your eyes.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable or disable Dark mode.
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.
Full-Screen Display
Apply Full Screen Display
•Most apps installed on your device will automatically adapt to display correctly in full
screen.
•For apps that don't, go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings >
Full-Screen Display, and toggle on their switches. Enabling Full-Screen Display may cause
some apps to display incorrectly, for instance, by being improperly stretched.
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.
Switch Between Portrait and Landscape Orientation
The built-in gravity sensor of your device allows you to automatically switch between
horizontal and landscape orientations when you rotate the screen.
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable this feature.
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Sounds&Vibration
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 notications will not be displayed.
Enable or Disable Do Not Disturb
You can enable or disable Do not disturb using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down again to
display all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Do Not Disturb. You can touch and
hold to access the Do Not Disturb settings screen.
•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
notications on the lock screen or by swiping down from the status bar to open the
notication panel. Swipe left on a notication and touch to delay the notication.
When you receive calls, notications, or messages, they will be muted, the screen will not
light up, and banner notications will not be displayed.
Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb
1Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and disable Do Not Disturb.
2Enable Scheduled. Your device will enter Do not disturb mode at the specied time on
Saturdays and Sundays by default.
3Touch Scheduled to set the time frame and repeat cycle.
4You can also touch Add to set multiple start times.
Make Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode
While in Do Not Disturb mode, you can enable your device to ring for calls and messages
from certain sources so you don't miss anything important.
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable Do Not Disturb or
Scheduled. Then you can:
•Touch Calls or Messages and select one of the options. If you set an exception, your device
will ring for calls or messages from the selected source.
•Once Repeated calls is enabled, a second call from the same number within 15 minutes
will not be silenced.
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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 device, congure the ringtone separately for
SIM 1 and SIM 2.
Set a Music Ringtone
1Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone.
Set a Video Ringtone
Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
1Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the eect for incoming calls.
3Touch Apply to set the video as the ringtone.
Set a Ringtone for a Contact
1Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to set a ringtone for.
2On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.
Set the Notication Tone
You can set a global notication tone or set tones for specic apps, such as Notepad or
Calendar.
Set the Default Notication Tone
1Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and touch Notication sound.
2Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notication
tone.
Set the Notication Tone for a Specic App
You can set the notication tone for certain apps by doing the following:
1Go to Settings > Apps > Apps.
2Select an app (for example, Notepad).
3Go to Notications > Notepad > Sound.
4Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notication
tone.
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Notications
App Badges
When new notications arrive for an app, a numbered badge will appear on the app icon.
You can also set a dot as the badge, or hide the badge for some or all apps.
Turn O App Badges
1Go to Settings > Notications, and touch App icon badges.
2Turn o the switch for some or all apps.
Change the Badge Display Mode
On the App icon badges screen, touch Badge display mode, and select Numbers or Dots
according to your preference.
Disable or Change the App Notications
Disable App Notications
You can choose not to receive notications from apps in any of the following ways:
•After you receive a notication from an app, nd it on the notication panel, swipe left on
the notication, go to > More settings, and disable Allow notications.
•Go to Settings > Notications, nd the app for which you want to disable
notications, then disable Allow notications.
•Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the icon of the app you want to set, touch
Notications, and disable Allow notications.
More Notication Settings
Go to Settings > Notications > More notication settings and enable Wake screen.
Your device will automatically turn on the screen when it receives a notication.
Biometrics&Password
Fingerprint ID
You can enrol a ngerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App
lock, and more.
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Enrol a Fingerprint
1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and follow the instructions
to set or enter the lock screen password.
2Touch New ngerprint to begin enroling your ngerprint.
3Place your ngertip on the ngerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your nger
then press again. Move your nger around to enrol dierent parts of it.
4When the enrolment has been completed, touch OK.
You can now place your nger on the ngerprint sensor to unlock the screen.
Rename or Delete a Fingerprint
1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2In the Fingerprint list section, touch an enroled ngerprint to rename or delete it.
Identify a Fingerprint
Fingerprint identication allows you to match your ngers with the enroled ngerprints.
1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2In the Fingerprint list section, touch Identify ngerprint.
3Touch the ngerprint sensor with your nger. The recognised ngerprint will be
highlighted.
Use Your Fingerprint to Access Your Safe
1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2Turn on the switch for Access Safe and follow the onscreen instructions to link your
ngerprint with the Safe.
Now you can go to Files > Categories, touch Safe, then use your ngerprint to access it.
Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App
1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2Turn on the switch for Access App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to link your
ngerprint with App lock.
You can now touch a locked app on your home screen and use your ngerprint to access it.
Enable and Use Fingerprint Payment
You can use your ngerprint to verify your payments in a payment app.
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Go to the payment app and follow the onscreen instructions to enable this feature.
Facial Recognition
Face Recognition allows you to unlock your device or access locked apps with your facial
data, even in dark environments.
Ensure that you are facing the device screen when using face recognition.
Enrol Facial Data
1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock
screen password.
2Select Enable raise to wake.
3Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enrol your facial data.
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.
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.
Lock Screen Password
You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password as your lock screen password.
Set the Lock Screen Password
You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password.
1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password and touch Lock screen password.
2Enter a password containing 6 digits.
3Alternatively, touch Change unlock method and select a password type, then follow the
onscreen instructions to input a new password.
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Change the Lock Screen Password
1On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Change lock screen password.
2Enter the original lock screen password.
3Enter 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.
Apps
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.
1Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and turn on the switch for the app you want to
create a twin of.
2Two icons for the same app will display on the home screen for you to log in to your
separate accounts simultaneously.
3To 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.
View or Change App Settings
Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, and touch an app. You can force stop it, uninstall it, clear
the app cache, view and change app permissions, set notication modes, and more.
Battery
Check Power Consumption
Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > ). You can:
•Touch Battery usage to view power-intensive apps. Touch a power-intensive app to enable
or disable power consumption alerts.
•Touch Power consumption details to learn more about the software and hardware power
consumption.
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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 device.
Optimise Device Power Settings
Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > ) and touch Optimise battery usage.
Your device will automatically analyse the current power consumption issues, optimise
certain settings, and recommend other setting optimisations.
Enable Power Saving Mode
Optimiser provides two power saving modes:
•Power Saving mode reduces power consumption by limiting background app activity,
visual eects, and sounds.
•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 o.
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.
To add apps you wish to use in Ultra Power Saving mode, touch and select the apps
from the list. You can touch to remove the apps or touch 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 be displayed in the status bar.
Ultra Power Saving mode is not available on some devices. If this option is not
displayed, it indicates that your device does not support the feature.
Enable Performance Mode
Performance mode adjusts power settings to deliver maximum performance. This will cause
the battery to drain more quickly, especially when graphic-intensive apps are used.
When the battery level is sucient, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > )
and enable Performance mode.
The icon will then be displayed in the status bar.
Performance mode is not available on some devices. If this option is not displayed in
Optimiser, it indicates that your device does not support the feature.
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Battery Settings
You can also set whether to display the battery percentage in the status bar, and whether to
maintain a network connection when the device screen is turned o.
Display Battery Percentage on the Status Bar
Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > ), touch Battery percentage, and
choose to display the battery percentage, either inside or outside of the battery icon on the
status bar.
Stay Connected while Your Device is Sleeping
If you would like your device to continue to receive messages or download data while it is in
sleep mode, set to keep your device connected when it sleeps. Please note that this may
increase power consumption.
On the Battery screen, touch More battery settings, then enable or disable Stay connected
when device sleeps as required.
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 les, such as app residue,
unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose
whether or not to delete les as suggested.
1Open Optimiser, then touch Cleanup.
2When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any les you don't
need.
Clean Up Duplicate Files
Optimiser can identify duplicate les on your device.
On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate les, then select unwanted les to delete them.
Security
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Password Vault
Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autolls them for you each time
you log in to an app. This data is hardware encrypted and stored only on your device. Huawei
does not have access to it, and will not upload it to the network or server.
•Before using Password Vault, set a lock screen password for your device.
•Password Vault is only compatible with certain apps.
Log In Faster with Password Vault
1When you log in to an app for the rst time, your device will automatically prompt you to
save the password. Touch SAVE when prompted.
If you accidentally touch Never save, you can still enable the autoll feature for this app
by going to Settings > Security > Password Vault > Autoll settings, and toggling
on the switch next to this app. When the switch is toggled o, the autoll feature will be
disabled.
2If you log out of the app, the next time you log in, your device will autoll the username
and password once you have veried your identity with your lock screen password,
ngerprint, or face ID.
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.
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
unauthorised 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 ngerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or
ngerprint ID as prompted.
Not all devices support ngerprint features.
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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 locked app list, toggle o the switches beside the apps for which
you want to cancel the lock.
•Reset App Lock: Go to > Disable App Lock > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and
clear all app lock settings.
Encrypt Memory Card Data
You can encrypt les stored on the memory card. Encrypted les can only be viewed and
used on your device.
1Insert a memory card into your device and ensure that the memory card has sucient
storage space.
2Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials.
3Touch Encrypt memory card and follow the onscreen instructions to encrypt the memory
card.
During the encryption, do not restart your device or forcibly remove the memory card.
Otherwise, the encryption may fail or data may be lost.
To decrypt a memory card, touch Decrypt memory card and follow the onscreen instructions
to decrypt les on the memory card. Formatting a memory card can also decrypt the
memory card, but will erase all data on the memory card.
Encrypting and decrypting the memory card will not be supported if you are not logged
in as the Owner.
Pin a Screen
You can pin the screen of an app so you can stay focused on it. Try this feature when playing
games, watching videos, and more.
Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Screen pinning, and enable Screen
pinning.
•When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to access
the recent tasks screen, then touch on an app preview. To unpin, swipe up twice from
the bottom of the screen.
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•When using three-key navigation, touch to access the recent tasks screen, and touch
on an app preview. To unpin, touch and hold .
Privacy
Permission Management
Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permissions, 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. For example, if a map app obtains the location permission, it can provide you with
location and navigation services. You can disable the permission if you do not need these
services.
1Go to Settings > Apps > Permission manager.
2On the Permission manager screen, enter Location, touch the app you want to manage,
and select an option.
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 o as required.
Location Services
Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services. You can
enable or disable location services, and grant or deny the permission to access location
information for particular apps as required.
Enable or Disable Location Services
You can enable or disable location services in either of the following ways:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel and swipe down further to
display all shortcut switches. Touch to enable or disable this function.
•Alternatively, go to Settings > Location and enable or disable Access my location.
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After location services are disabled, your device will prevent all apps and services from
collecting and using location information, with the exception of some built-in apps. When
these apps or services need to use location information, your device will remind you to
enable location services again.
Increase the Accuracy of Location Services
You can improve the positioning accuracy of your device by allowing apps and services to
scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices.
Go to Settings > Location > Advanced settings, then set the options as required.
Allow or Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information
You can allow or forbid an app to access location information, including granting one-time or
permanent access, or denying access to location information during use of the app.
1Go to Settings > Privacy > Permission manager, touch Location, and check which
apps have been granted access to location information.
2Touch the app for which you want to change settings and follow the onscreen instructions
to grant or deny permissions.
PrivateSpace
Create a PrivateSpace that is completely independent of the MainSpace (the original space)
of your device, which can be accessed using your ngerprint ID or a password.
You can move private photos and condential business les 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
1Go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace > Enable, and follow the onscreen
instructions to create a PrivateSpace.
2You can enter your PrivateSpace using either of the following methods:
•On the lock screen, access PrivateSpace using the ngerprint or password set for the
space.
•Alternatively, in MainSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, and touch
Log in.
If you restart your device, you have to enter the password to access the MainSpace
rst, then switch to the PrivateSpace.
Hide or Unhide the Entrance to PrivateSpace
You can hide the entrance to PrivateSpace in the MainSpace settings, so that you can only
access PrivateSpace using the ngerprint or password set for the space.
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•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
1In PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, and touch MainSpace to
PrivateSpace or PrivateSpace to MainSpace.
2Select the les (such as photos, videos, and audio les) you want to transfer, touch Move,
and follow the onscreen instructions to transfer the les.
In the target space, go to Gallery > Albums > Others > SharedImages, or Gallery > Albums
> Others > SharedVideos to view photos and videos.
Reset Password for PrivateSpace
You can set a security question when creating the password for PrivateSpace, which will help
you to reset the password if you happen to forget it.
1In PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then touch Password
protection.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the verication, select and answer the
security question, then touch Finish.
3In MainSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then go to > Reset
password, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the verication and reset the
password.
Transfer Data in PrivateSpace to Your New Device
You can quickly transfer your PrivateSpace data, such as contacts, photos, and les, from the
old device to the new one.
1On your new device, create and enter your PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy >
PrivateSpace > Space Clone, and select This is the new phone.
2In your old device, enter your PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace >
Space Clone, and select This is the old phone.
3Follow the onscreen instructions to scan the QR code or manually connect the old device
to the new one.
4On your old device, select the data to be transferred. You can cancel the data transfer
during the process, and then continue it once you have connected your old device with the
new one again.
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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.
Accessibility Features
One-Handed Mode
You can switch to a mini screen view so you can use your device with one hand more easily.
1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > One-Handed mode, and enable One-
Handed mode.
2Access One-Handed mode using one of the following methods, depending on the
navigation mode you are using on your device.
•If you're using Gestures, swipe up diagonally from one of the bottom corners and
hold.
•If you're using Three-key navigation, swipe left or right across the navigation bar.
3Touch the blank area to exit.
One-Handed mode will not work if Gesture magnication is enabled on your device.
Smart Cover Mode
For best results, you are advised to use a standard Huawei ip cover.
Enable Smart Cover Mode
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Cover, and enable Smart Cover. If the
ip 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).
•If a lock screen password has been set, closing the ip cover of your device will lock the
screen if it is on standby.
•When a ip cover with a display window is closed, you can check the date, time, weather,
and more in the window.
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Gloves Mode
Your device can respond to your touches even when you are wearing gloves.
Go to Settings > Accessibility features, and enable Gloves mode.
To ensure a higher success rate, apply adequate force when touching or swiping on the
screen.
Scheduled Power On/O
Use the Scheduled power on/o feature to power your device on and o at set times, to
save power and prevent interruptions while resting.
1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Scheduled power on/o, and enable
Scheduled power on/o.
2Set the power on and o times, as well as the repeat cycle. Your device will power on and
o automatically at the specied times.
To stop using this feature, disable Scheduled power on/o.
Users&Accounts
Set Up Users
1Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch Add user or Add guest, then
follow the onscreen instructions to add an account.
2Touch Switch to switch to the user or guest account. Congure the settings for the new
account as prompted.
3Install 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.
•Touch the related account, and select the permissions you want to authorise.
Switch Between the Administrator, User, and Guest
You can switch to a dierent account using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch , then touch the
prole picture of the account you wish to switch to.
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•Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, and touch the name of the account you
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.
After accessing your device as the administrator, use either of the following methods to
delete a user or guest account:
•Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch the name of the account you wish
to delete, then follow the onscreen instructions to delete it.
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch > More settings,
touch the name of the account you wish to delete, then follow the onscreen instructions to
delete it.
System&Updates
Language and Region
1Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Language and region,
then select the language you want to use.
2If the language is not listed, touch Add language, then locate and touch it to add it to
the list.
3Touch Region to select a country/region, so the display content will adapt to the local
culture and habits of the country/region you have selected.
Input Method
You can download a third-party input method and set it as the default input method.
1Download the input method from an ocial app market.
2Follow 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. You
can also manually set the date, time, and time zone for your device.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, then set the options according to
your requirements.
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Set the Date and Time Automatically or Manually
•Enable Set automatically, and your device 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 device will sync to the local time zone over a mobile
network.
•To manually set the time zone, disable Set automatically.
Change the Time Format
•Enable 24-hour time and your device will display time in the 24-hour format.
•Disable 24-hour time and your device will display time in the 12-hour format.
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
1On 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.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3On 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.
4On 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
1On your new device, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3On 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.
4On 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 devices running iOS 8.0 or later.
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Back Up with an External Storage Device
Back Up with a Memory Card
Insert a memory card in your device so you can conveniently back up your data to keep it
safe.
1Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External
storage and touch Memory card.
2Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.
3Follow 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 Memory card backup screen, then > Reset
password.
The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.
4After the backup is complete, you can nd 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 device will
then automatically back up your data every seven days when it is being charged, the screen
is turned o, and the battery level is at least 75%.
Restore Your Backup from a Memory Card
1Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External
storage and touch Memory card.
2Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list.
3Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.
Back Up with a USB Storage Device
In case of insucient storage space on your device, you can back up large les and any data
on a USB storage device, such as a USB ash drive or card reader.
1Connect your device to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable.
2On the External storage screen of your device, touch USB storage.
3Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.
4Follow 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 USB storage backup screen, then > Reset password.
The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.
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Restore Your Data from a USB Storage Device
1Connect your device to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable.
2On the External storage screen of your device, touch USB storage.
3Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list.
4Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.
Back Up with a NAS Device
You can back up your important data on a network-attached storage (NAS) device, also
known as a private cloud storage server. The NAS device provides shared folders for data
backup.
1On the External storage screen of your device, touch Shared folder.
2On your device, scan for available NAS devices using your Wi-Fi network, then touch an
applicable one to access and add its shared folders.
3Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.
4Follow 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 > Reset
password.
The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.
Reset Your Device
Reset Network Settings
This operation will reset your Wi-Fi, mobile data network, and Bluetooth settings. It will not
change any other settings on your device or delete any data.
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 ngerprint or facial recognition, the enroled ngerprints and facial data will be
deleted as well. Other data or les will not be deleted from your device.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset all settings, and follow the
onscreen instructions to reset all settings.
Restore Factory Settings
This operation will erase data on your device, including your accounts, app data and system
settings, installed apps, music, images, all les in the internal storage, security chip contents,
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and locally-stored system, app, and personal data related to HUAWEI IDs. Make sure to back
up your data before restoring your device to its factory settings.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset phone, touch Reset phone, and
follow the onscreen instructions to restore factory settings.
Simple Mode
Simple mode adopts a more concise layout for easy navigation, enlarges icons and fonts for
the home screen, and maximises the volume.
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 device will prompt you to download and install the update
package.
•Before updating, make sure your device is running an ocial 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.
•During the update, do not power o or restart your device, remove the memory card,
or insert a memory card.
1Go to Settings > System & updates, and touch Software update.
2When an update is available, you can either manually download and install the update
package, or update your device automatically overnight.
•Download and install the update package: Go to New version > DOWNLOAD AND
INSTALL. To avoid data usage, connect your device to a Wi-Fi network when
downloading the update package.
Your device will automatically restart once the update is complete.
•Update overnight: Touch , and enable Auto-download over Wi-Fi and Update
overnight.
Your device will automatically update and restart between 02:00 – 04:00.
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To ensure a successful overnight update, make sure that your device is powered on, the
screen is locked, there are no alarms set for this period of time, and the battery level
remains higher than 35%. Connect your device to a charger if necessary.
To disable automatic updates, touch on the Software update screen, then disable Auto-
download over Wi-Fi.
About Phone
Legal Disclaimer
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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 http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for up to date
support hotline and email address information for your country or region.
Model: EVR-N29
EMUI 10.1_01