Huawei Mate Xs 5G User Manual

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User Guide

Contents

Essentials

Basic Gestures 1

System Navigation 3

Phone Clone 4

Lock and Unlock Your Screen 5

Notication and Status Icons 6

Shortcut Switches 7

Home Screen Widgets 8

Set Your Wallpaper 8

Screenshots&Screen Recording 8

View and Clear Notications 11

Adjust Sound Settings 12

Enter Text 13

Split-screen Mode and Floating Window 13

Show Date and Time When the Screen Is O 15

Power On and O or Restart Your Device 15

Charging 16

Smart Features

AI Lens 18

HiTouch 18

Easy Projection 18

Huawei Share OneHop 20

Huawei Share 22

Smart Remote 24

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera 25

Take Photos with Your Foldable Device 25

Take Photos 26

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes 26

Master AI 28

Zoom to Take Photos 29

Super Macro 29

Take Panoramic Photos 30

Take Black and White Photos 30

Light Painting 31

Take HDR Photos 32

Moving Pictures 32

Add Stickers to Photos 33

Documents Mode 33

Pro Mode 34

Record Videos 35

AI Movie Eects 36

4K HD Videos 36

Slow-Mo Recording 36

Time-Lapse Photography 37

Leica Colors 38

Filters 38

Edit Camera Modes 39

Adjust Camera Settings 39

Manage Gallery 40

Smart Photo Categorisation 44

Huawei Vlog Editor 45

Huawei Vlogs 46

Highlights 47

Apps

Apps 49

Contacts 50

Phone 53

Messaging 59

Calendar 61

Clock 62

Notepad 64

Recorder 65

Email 66

Calculator 70

Torch 70

Compass 71

Mirror 72

App Twin 72

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 73

Optimizer 73

Phone Clone 76

HiSuite 77

Tips 78

Settings

Search for Items in Settings 79

Wi-Fi 79

Bluetooth 80

Mobile Data 81

More Connections 85

Home Screen&Wallpaper 90

Contents

Display&Brightness 91

Sounds&Vibration 95

Notications 97

Biometrics&Password 99

Apps 101

Battery 102

Storage 103

Security 103

Privacy 107

Accessibility Features 110

Users&Accounts 112

System&Updates 113

About Phone 117

Contents

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Essentials

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.

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 notication 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.

Three-Key Navigation

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key

navigation.

Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer.

The icons on the navigation bar are as follows:

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•: 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.

•: Notication key to open the notication 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.

Navigation Dock

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > Navigation dock, and

enable Navigation dock.

After the Navigation dock button appears, you can:

•Drag the button to your desired position.

•Touch the button to go back.

•Double-touch the button to go back two steps.

•Touch and hold the button, then release it to go back to the home screen.

•Touch and hold the button, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks.

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.

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 > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen and

enable Raise to wake or Double-tap to wake.

•When Raise to wake is enabled, you can pick up your device to turn on the screen.

•When Double-tap to wake is enabled, you can touch the screen twice to turn it on.

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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.

Unlock Your Device with Your Fingerprint

Press an enroled nger against the ngerprint sensor to unlock your device.

Change the Lock Screen Display

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.

Notication 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

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Hotspot disconnected Network being switched by Wi-Fi

Airplane mode enabled Alarms set

Battery empty Battery low

Charging Quick charging

Super charging Power saving mode 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 notications Vibrate only

NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled

Data syncing Data sync failed

Performance mode enabled New emails

Event reminders Digital balance enabled

Shortcut Switches

Turn on a Shortcut Switch

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it again

to show all shortcuts.

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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.

•Touch to open Settings.

Customise Shortcut Switches

Touch , touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position.

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 on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode.

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 dierent 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 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

Essentials

Take a Screenshot

Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot

1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot,

and ensure that Knuckle screenshots 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 notication 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

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.

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•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

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

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.

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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 notication 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 > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and

ensure that Record screen 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 Notications

View Notications

When there is a notication reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the

status bar to open the notication panel and view the notication.

Clear Notications

•Swipe right on a notication reminder to clear the notication.

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•Touch at the bottom of the notication panel to clear all notications.

Block, Silence, or Delay Notications

Swipe left on a notication, then touch to block, silence, or delay notications from that

source.

Some system notications can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed.

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 notication panel, then swipe down on it

again to show all shortcuts.

2Touch the Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between dierent

modes.

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Enter Text

Edit Text

You can select text displayed on your screen, copy or cut it to the clipboard, then paste it

somewhere else. You can also share it in multiple ways.

1Touch and hold the text until appears.

2Drag and to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all text.

3Touch Copy or Cut as needed.

4Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears, then

touch Paste.

Split-screen Mode and Floating Window

Multi-Window

Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screens or in a oating window for

multitasking.

Enable Split-screen Mode from the Multi-Window Dock

•Enable Split-screen mode:

1Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the

Multi-Window dock.

2Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock.

•Switch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold or at the top of a split-screen pane

until the pane shrinks. Then drag the pane to the other side of the screen to switch them.

•Exit Split-screen mode: Drag or in the middle of the split screen line horizontally

or vertically until either pane disappears.

•Support for Split-screen mode varies by app.

•The screen of a single app can't be split into two.

•Split-screen mode applies only to two apps at any given time.

Display the Floating Window from the Multi-Window Dock

While playing a game, you can also chat with your friend in a oating window, without

having to exit the game.

•Display the oating window:

1Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock.

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2Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a oating window.

•Relocate the oating window: Drag the oating window to the desired location.

•Display in full screen: Touch on the oating window to display the content in the

window in full screen.

•Close the oating window: Touch on the oating window to close it.

The size of the oating window cannot be adjusted.

Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window

•Switch from Split-screen mode to oating window: Touch and hold a split-screen pane, then

drag it to the left or right when in Portrait mode, or drag it downwards in Landscape mode.

•Switch from oating window to Split-screen mode: Touch and hold the bar at the top of the

oating window, then drag it to the upper/lower part of the screen when in Portrait mode,

or to the left or right when in Landscape mode.

Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window

Use the Multi-Window feature to easily drag and drop images, text, and documents between

apps.

•Drag and drop an image: When taking notes with Notepad, open Files, select the photo

you want to add, and drag it into the Notepad editor.

•Drag and drop text: When sending a message with WeChat, open Notepad, touch and hold

the text you want to send, and drag it to the text input box in WeChat.

•Drag and drop a document: When writing an email, open Files, select the document you

want to attach, and drag it into the email editor.

Not all apps fully support drag-and-drop with Multi-Window.

Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock

•Add an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch the app you want to add from

Suggested or More apps, then touch Done.

•Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , drag the desired app to any location

in the dock, then touch Done.

•Remove an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch in the upper right corner

of the icon of the app you want to remove, then touch Done.

Disable Multi-Window

Multi-Window is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Accessibility features

> Multi-Window, then disable Multi-Window dock.

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APP Multiplier

App Multiplier displays an app's home and content screens in dual windows for easier

multitasking when your device is unfolded.

This feature will only work for applicable apps.

1Go to Settings > Apps > App Multiplier and turn on the switch for apps that you

want to enable this feature for.

2Open an app that has App Multiplier enabled. The app's home screen will then be

displayed in the centre of the screen.

3Touch an entry on the app's home screen. The home screen will then be relocated to the

left to make space for the new screen.

If no extra content is available for the entry that you touched, the app will remain

displayed in one window.

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 > Always On

Display, and enable Always On Display.

2Set the Start and End according to your preferences.

Set Clock Style for Always on Display

You can customise the clock style for Always On Display according to your preferences.

1On the Always On Display screen, touch Clock style, and swipe across to view the

available clock styles.

2Select a preferred clock style, and touch .

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.

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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

Charge Your Device

Your device will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your

device in time to prevent it from turning o automatically when the power runs out.

Precautions for Charging

•Charge your device using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device.

Using other chargers or USB cables may cause repeated restarts, slow charging,

overheating, or other undesirable eects.

•Your device will automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is

connected to the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your device will

automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your device from the

USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.

•The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and age

of the battery.

•Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably

shorter, go to an authorised Huawei Customer Service Centre to replace the battery.

•Do not cover your device or charger during charging.

•Your device may heat up when you have been using it for an extended period of time,

especially in high temperatures. In this case, stop charging, disable some features, and

move your device to a cool place.

•Please do not use your device while it is charging.

•If your device does not respond after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may

have run out. Charge for 10 minutes and then power it on.

Using the Charger that Came with Your Device

1Use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your device and the adapter.

2Plug the adapter into a power socket.

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Charging Your Device With a PC

1Connect your device to a PC or other device using a USB cable.

2When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your device, touch Charge only.

If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down

from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch Settings, then select Charge

only.

Overview of Battery Icons

You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the device screen.

Battery Icon Battery Level

Less than 4% battery remaining

Charging, less than 10% battery remaining

Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining

Charging, at least 90% battery remaining

If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete

message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged.

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.

1Connect your device with the device to be charged using an OTG cable.

2When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your device, touch Reverse charge.

If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down

from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch Settings, 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

Scan Codes

HiVision can read various QR codes and instantly direct you to the corresponding app screen.

1Open the camera, touch , then touch .

2Place the QR code within the scan frame and wait for it to be recognised.

Scan to Shop

The Shopping feature of HiVision lets you scan goods to get purchase recommendations for

similar items online.

1Open the camera, touch , then touch .

2Frame the target object in the viewnder. You will be given purchase recommendations

once the object has been recognised. You can also touch to take a photo, which will

be recognised automatically.

HiTouch

Convenient Shopping

When you see an item you wish to buy on your device screen, touch and hold it with two

ngers to search for it online, and touch the displayed links to view more details.

1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > HiTouch, then enable HiTouch.

2Touch and hold the item you wish to purchase with two ngers spread slightly apart.

3After the subject is identied, links to the item on dierent shopping platforms will then

display.

4You can also adjust the position and size of the identication box to select other items

you're interested in.

5Touch the links to view product details and make a purchase.

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.

•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 notication panel, then touch to turn on

Wi-Fi.

3Swipe down further on the notication 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.

Wired Projection

1Prepare a Type-C cable.

Use a Type-C to HDMI, Type-C to DP, or Type-C to MiniDP cable depending on your

external display.

2Connect the Type-C end to your device and the other end to the external display.

3On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal

source.

Projection Using a Docking Station

If you need to connect your device to an external display and use a wired mouse and

keyboard, use a docking station with a USB port.

1Prepare a docking station.

Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station. If your external display supports

HDMI and you need to use a wired mouse and keyboard, use a docking station with at

least one HDMI port and two USB ports.

2Connect your device and the external display through the docking station, then connect

the wired mouse and keyboard to the docking station.

3On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal

source.

Desktop Mode

For enhanced work eciency, project your device's content onto an external display, swipe

down from the status bar to open the notication 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 aect 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

Smart Features

worry about missing notications, calls, or messages, as a red dot will appear on the

notication panel on the external display to keep you informed.

Use Your Device as a Touchpad

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication 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.

•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 notication panel, then touch PHONE MODE.

Huawei Share OneHop

Use Huawei Share OneHop to Transfer Files

You can quickly transfer les between your device and laptop with just one touch without the

hassle of using cables and third-party apps.

Currently, Huawei Share OneHop is supported on Huawei or Honor laptops with the Huawei

Share icon or Magic-link icon and installed with version 9.1 or later of PC Manager.

Smart Features

Connect Your Device and Laptop with a Tap

1Open PC Manager on your laptop, and agree to the

End User Licence Agreement

(EULA).

2Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down further

to display all shortcut switches. Then enable NFC, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

3Hold the NFC area (around the rear camera of your device) against the Huawei Share icon

(or Magic-link icon) on your laptop until your device vibrates or plays a notication sound.

4Follow the onscreen instructions on your device and laptop to complete the connection.

Share Pictures and Videos with One Tap

•Share pictures and videos from your device to your laptop:

1Select one or more pictures or videos from Gallery on your device.

2Tap the NFC area of your device against the Huawei Share (or Magic-link) icon on the

laptop and hold it there until your device makes a sound or vibrates. The selected

pictures or videos will be transferred to your laptop.

If you want to identify, copy, or save text in the received picture on the laptop, click the

picture to display the image viewer, then click to identify text and generate a text le.

•Share pictures from your laptop to your device:

1Right-click an individual picture le on your laptop, and open it with Huawei Image

viewer.

2If you exit Gallery or return to the home screen on your device, the picture open on your

laptop will be transferred to your device when you tap it against your laptop (as

instructed above).

This feature is also supported by HUAWEI MateBooks or HONOR MagicBooks running PC

Manager 9.0 and with the Huawei Share or Magic-link icon.

Record Your Laptop Screen

Ever wanted to show o your gaming skills or share video clips from your laptop, but never

found a convenient way to do so? Huawei Share OneHop enables an instant connection

between your device and laptop, letting you record your laptop screen on your device with a

single tap.

1Shake your device, then immediately hold its NFC area against the Huawei Share label or

Magic-link label on the laptop until your device vibrates or plays a notication sound. The

laptop screen will then be projected to your device and the recording will start. You can

record for a maximum of 60 seconds.

2Touch on your device to stop the recording. The screen recording will be saved to

Gallery.

The Huawei Share OneHop feature is currently supported on Intel laptops only.

Share Files

•From device to laptop

Smart Features

1Use Microsoft Oce to open a le you want to share on your device.

2Hold the NFC area of your device against the Huawei Share icon (or Magic-link icon) on

your laptop until your device vibrates or plays a notication sound.

•From laptop to device

1Open a le you want to share using Microsoft Oce on your laptop.

2Exit Microsoft Oce or return to the home screen on your device, then tap your device

against the laptop (as instructed above). You can then transfer the le open in Microsoft

Oce on your laptop to your device.

Copy Clipboard Text

1Open PC Manager on the laptop, select My Phone, click Enable, then follow the onscreen

instructions to allow the laptop to access data on your device.

2You can then copy and paste text on the clipboard to your device or laptop.

3Touch the PC Manager icon in the lower right corner of the laptop desktop, and select

Clipboard to view the recently copied text.

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 notication 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.

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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 dierent 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).

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 Verication 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.

Smart Features

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 conrm the connection.

For a list of supported printers, touch Learn more on the Huawei Share sharing screen,

swipe left on the screen, then touch What printers are supported?.

Smart Remote

Your device uses infrared technology, allowing you to pair it with household appliances in the

Smart Remote app and use it to remotely control appliances such as TVs, air conditioners,

STBs, DVD players, cameras, projectors, and network boxes.

Add and Use a Remote Control

1Go to Smart Remote > , select the device type (such as TV, air conditioner, STB,

DVD player, camera, projector, or network box), and then the brand.

2Point the infrared sensor on the top of your device at the household appliance, and follow

the onscreen instructions to add it to your remote control.

3After adding the appliance, simply touch to control it remotely.

Set Up a Remote Control

1Go to Smart Remote > and touch .

2Swipe through the remote control panels to select the one you want, and touch Go to

remote control panel.

3Point the infrared sensor on the top of the device at the infrared sensor of a home

remote, keeping it at a distance of about 5 cm. Touch and hold a key on the device you

want to program for 2 seconds to start learning the operation. Hold your device and the

home remote steady during the process.

Enable or Disable Remote Control Keypad Touch Sounds

Go to Smart Remote > > Settings to enable or disable keypad touch sounds and/or

vibration.

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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 with Your Foldable Device

Your foldable device uses the same cameras as both front and rear cameras. Just fold your

device and ip it depending on whether you want to take a photo or a sele. The dual screen

design also allows both the photographer and their subject to preview shots in real time from

both sides simultaneously.

Open Camera. You can use the camera in the following ways:

•When your device is unfolded, you can shoot photos or videos using the entire screen as the

viewnder.

•When your device is folded, the viewnder is displayed on the primary screen by default.

Touch to display the viewnder on both the primary and secondary screens.

This feature may not be available in some camera modes.

To take a sele, touch to switch to the front camera, ip your device so that the

cameras are facing you, then take a photo.

Take Photos

1Open Camera.

2You can then:

•Focus: Touch where you want to focus.

To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewnder and drag the

individual ring or frame to the desired location.

•Adjust brightness: Touch the viewnder. When the symbol appears next to the

focus frame, drag it up or down.

•Zoom in or out: On the viewnder, pinch or spread two ngers, or drag the zoom

slider.

•Select a camera mode: Swipe left or right across the camera mode options.

•Turn the ash on or o: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (O), or

(Always on).

Some features are only available when using the rear camera.

3Touch to take a photo.

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 viewnder 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.

3Go back to the viewnder, then say your command to take a photo.

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

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Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits

Portrait mode lets you apply beauty and lighting eects to your photos to shoot stunning

portraits.

1Open Camera and select Portrait mode.

2Frame your subject within the viewnder.

To take a sele, touch .

3You can then:

•Enable beauty eect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings. A larger

value will produce a more pronounced beauty eect.

To disable the beauty eect, drag the setting to its lowest value.

•Set lighting eect: Touch and select an eect to your liking.

4Touch to take a photo.

Take Night Shots

Night mode solves the issues caused by low light and night shooting to give your photos

sharper details and brighter colours.

You can also use Night mode when shooting backlit subjects and scenes with owing water,

such as waterfalls, to create a better contrast or a smooth, silky water eect.

1Open Camera and select Night mode.

2If you are using the rear camera, touch on the viewnder to adjust the ISO sensitivity

or to adjust the shutter speed.

3Keep your device steady and touch .

4Your device will adjust the exposure time based on the ambient brightness. Keep your

device steady.

Do not stop shooting before the countdown nishes or your photos may come out blurry.

Shoot Wide Aperture Photos and Videos

Wide aperture mode allows you to shoot photos and videos where the background is blurred

while your subject remains in sharp focus.

1Open Camera and select Aperture mode.

2Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your device needs to be within 2 meters

(about 7 ft.) of your subject.

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3Touch in the viewnder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller

aperture value will create a more blurred background.

4Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. When recording, touch the viewnder

to adjust the focus.

Edit Background Blur in Wide Aperture Photos

You can adjust the focus and background blur after you've taken a wide aperture photo.

1Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera.

2Touch a photo tagged with , then touch at the top of the photo.

3Follow the instructions to touch the photo to re-focus. Drag the slider at the bottom to

adjust the aperture.

4Touch to save the settings.

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 viewnder. Once Master AI identies 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 viewnder 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.

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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.

3Aim the camera at the object you want to take a photo of. The camera will automatically

recommend Wide mode if it detects a building. Touch Wide to have a wider angle of

view.

You can also drag the zoom slider in the viewnder, 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.

You will not be able to adjust the zoom when the resolution is set to the maximum value.

The camera will automatically switch the resolution.

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.

You will not be able to adjust the zoom when the resolution is set to the maximum value.

The camera will automatically switch the resolution.

3In the viewnder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch .

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.

1Open Camera, then enter Super macro mode using either of the following methods:

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•Automatic: Move your camera close to the subject and hold your device steady. When

your camera is close enough, it will automatically focus. If is enabled, the screen

will display Super macro.

If it is not displayed, keep a distance of 2.5–10.0 cm (about 1.0–3.9 in) from the

subject.

•Manual: In the viewnder, drag the zoom slider to lower than 1x, or go to Camera >

More to switch to Super macro.

2Touch to take a photo.

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 viewnder 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.

Take Black and White Photos

Black and white photography removes distracting colours to help you focus more on form,

shape, and texture.

1Open Camera.

2Go to More > Monochrome and select one of the following modes based on your subject

and scene:

•Normal: This mode suits all kinds of subjects.

•Aperture: This mode blurs the background and lends greater emphasis to the subject.

•Portrait: This mode blurs the background and lets you adjust the beauty eect.

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•Pro: This mode allows you to adjust the camera settings, including the metering mode,

sensitivity, and shutter speed.

3Touch to take a photo.

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 Trac Trails Mode

Trac trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night.

1Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Trac 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 viewnder. When the exposure is just

right, touch to nish shooting.

Capture Light Drawings in Light Grati Mode

Light grati lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the

camera.

1Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Light grati.

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 aect the shooting results.

3Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. 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.

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3Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. 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.

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 viewnder. When the exposure is just

right, touch to nish shooting.

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 eects 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 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.

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The moving picture will automatically stop after a complete playback. You can also touch the

screen to stop the playback.

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

viewnder.

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

Images shot at an angle always suer 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 viewnder, then touch .

3The camera will automatically identify the text area within the viewnder 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.

1Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, then touch the photo you wish to adjust.

2Touch above the photo.

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3Drag the four corners to customise the correction area. Then touch .

Pro Mode

Pro mode lets you ne-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over metering, ISO

sensitivity, exposure, and more when shooting.

Some of the above settings are not available when you shoot videos in Pro mode.

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.

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 drag the slider.

Focus 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 .

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Touch to adjust the colour temperature.

•Use Horizontal level: Touch and enable Horizontal level.

A horizontal guiding line will appear on the viewnder. When the dotted line overlaps

with the solid line, the camera is parallel with the horizontal level, avoiding skewed

edges.

•Use AF auxiliary light: Touch and enable AF auxiliary light for better focus in low-

light environments.

•Save RAW format photos: RAW format records more detail and allows you to have a

wider range of post-processing options. Go to > Resolution and enable RAW

format.

Now when you take a photo, it 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 sucient storage space.

3Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.

Record Videos

1Open Camera and select Video mode.

2Adjust the following settings:

•Zoom in or out: On the viewnder, pinch or spread two ngers, or drag the zoom

slider.

•Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewnder 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 eect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings.

•Adjust the video resolution and frame rate: Go to > Resolution and select the

desired resolution.

Then touch Frame rate and Encoding to set the frame rate and encoding format.

A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video with a larger le size.

3Touch to start recording.

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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.

AI Movie Eects

Use AI movie eects to add unique artistic eects to your videos without the need for post-

processing.

1Open Camera and select Video mode.

2Switch to the rear camera, touch , and select a special eect.

3Go to > Resolution and select 21:9 to give your video a cinematic character.

4Touch to start recording.

While recording, touch to take a photo with the selected special eect.

5Touch to end the recording.

4K HD Videos

1Open Camera and select Video mode.

2Go to > Resolution and select (16:9) 4K.

3Return to the Video screen, and touch to record a video.

A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more

storage space.

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.

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•32x super slow-mo: When the camera detects a moving object in the viewnder, 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 viewnder, then touch to start recording. When the camera

detects a moving object in the viewnder, 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.

Adjust the Slow-Mo Portion in Slow-Mo Videos

The length of the slow-mo portion in slow motion videos can be adjusted.

This feature is only available for slow motion videos recorded at 4x or 8x.

1Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera and select a slow motion video.

2Touch to play the video. During playback, touch the video to bring up the editing

area.

3Drag the slider to adjust the portion you want to be played back in slow motion.

4Touch to adjust the volume of the background music and the brightness.

5When you are nished, go to > Save slow-mo le to save your edits.

Time-Lapse Photography

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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.

2Place your device in position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your device.

3By default, Auto mode is enabled. To manually adjust camera settings, touch Auto. Then

you can:

•Touch to adjust the recording speed. For example, record trac trails at 15x or

blooming owers at 1800x.

A video recorded at a higher speed will play faster.

•Touch to set the recording duration.

•Touch to adjust the metering mode, shutter speed, ISO, and more.

4Touch to start recording. If no recording duration is set, touch to end the

recording.

The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery.

Leica Colors

Leica Colours

1Open Camera and switch to the rear camera.

2Touch at the top of the viewnder, then select Leica standard, Leica vivid, or Leica

smooth.

3Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.

Not all camera modes support Leica colours.

Filters

1Open Camera and select Photo or Video mode.

2Touch or and select a lter.

Some devices do not have the icon.

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3Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.

Edit Camera Modes

Your device allows you to download, update, and delete camera modes to better suit your

needs.

Download Camera Modes

1Go to Camera > More.

2Touch , then touch ADD next to the mode you want to download.

When the download is complete, the new mode will be displayed in More.

Update Camera Modes

1On the More screen, touch .

2When an update is available, follow the onscreen instructions to update the relevant

mode.

Delete Camera Modes

1On the More screen, touch to display the editing screen.

2Touch in the upper right corner of the mode you want to delete, then touch to

save your settings. If is not displayed, the mode cannot be deleted.

To ensure that the camera runs correctly, pre-installed camera modes cannot be deleted.

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 Camera Resolution

1Open Camera and touch to access the Settings screen.

2Touch Resolution and select a resolution.

This feature is not available in some modes.

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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 to Photos

Enable Add watermark. Photos and videos shot with the rear camera will have a device

watermark added.

Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos

Use the assistive grid to help you line up the perfect shot.

1Go to Camera > .

2Enable Assistive grid.

3Grid lines will appear in the viewnder. Place the subject of your photo at one of the

intersecting points, then touch the shutter button.

Enable Mirror Reection

When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reection.

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 viewnder.

Manage Gallery

View Photos and Videos

You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab.

Some photos and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with the

camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the

Screenshots album.

View by Category

Gallery intelligently sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large

albums by category.

Touch a category album on the Discover tab (such as food, portrait, or scenery) to view

photos in that album.

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View Details About Photos and Videos

1Touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the

menu.

2In Full screen mode, you can check the following:

•Basic information: Swipe up on the photo or video to view basic information.

•Shooting details: Touch and view shooting details in the popup box, including the

storage path, resolution, and size.

Search for Photos

Quickly locate a photo by searching with keywords in Gallery.

1Open Gallery, then touch at the top of the screen.

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 oers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos.

Basic Editing

Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch Edit to

access the editing features.

•Rotate: Touch and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.

You can also touch Rotate to rotate your photo 90 degrees or Mirror to ip it.

•Crop: Touch and drag the grid or its corners to make your selection.

You can also select a xed ratio and drag the corners of the grid to crop the photo.

•Add lter eects: Touch to select a lter.

•Colour splash: Touch to select the colours you want to highlight. Other parts of the

photo will be black and white.

•Blur: Touch , select a blur mode, and drag the slider to adjust the blur.

•Adjust photo eects: Touch to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and other

qualities of the photo.

•Grati: Touch to select a brush and colour to add grati.

•Add a text element: Touch to select an element style and font format.

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Add Stickers to Photos

1Go to Edit > Stickers.

2Select a type of sticker, 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

1Go to Edit > 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 .

•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 eects: Touch to select a lter. Drag the slider to adjust the lter eect.

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•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.

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 aect 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, 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.

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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.

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

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.

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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 sucient 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 specic 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.

Huawei Vlog Editor

The Huawei Vlog editor automatically creates Huawei Vlogs, such as Spotlight Reels,

Highlights videos, and People albums, with added background music from your photos and

videos.

You can also select photos and videos yourself to create your own Huawei Vlogs.

Either way, you can edit and share your Huawei Vlogs at the touch of a nger.

Create a Video Clip with Photos and Videos

1Go to Gallery > Photos.

2Touch and hold to select photos and videos, then go to > Video to create a video clip.

You can then:

•Select a video template: Touch .

•Edit video materials: Touch to adjust the video frame or length, or add or delete

video materials.

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If you have selected a video, you can also touch on the video timeline, and then

drag the sliders at both ends to trim the video.

•Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or music

les on your device.

•Add lter eects: Touch to select a lter. Drag the slider to adjust the lter eect.

•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.

View Spotlight Reels

Spotlight Reel analyses your videos to create highlight clips of people and objects in them

and presents them to you with background music.

1Go to Gallery > Albums > Videos.

2Touch a video, then swipe up on the video. Touch a person's face or Best cut to view the

created Spotlight Reel.

If a clip has not yet been generated, touch GET STARTED to create one.

This feature works automatically when your device is charging and the screen is o. It

only works on local videos between 10 seconds and 3 minutes long.

Share Spotlight Reels

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 .

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People Album Videos

Gallery automatically creates People albums by identifying faces in photos.

View, edit, and share the videos generated in these People albums.

View Huawei Vlogs

1Go to Gallery > Discover and touch a people album.

2Touch on the album cover.

Edit People Album Videos

Apply special eects, lters, and background music to make your videos stand out.

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1Touch to play the video. During playback, 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 eects: Touch to select a lter. Drag the slider to adjust the lter eect.

•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.

Share People Album Videos

When exporting People album videos, you can share them with your friends by following the

onscreen instructions.

The exported videos are saved in Gallery > Albums > Video Editor.

Touch and hold to select videos you would like to share, then touch .

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.

•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.

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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 eects: Touch to select a lter. Drag the slider to adjust the lter eect.

•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 .

•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.

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

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 prole 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 viewnder, 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 identied and added.

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:

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•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 Merge.

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.

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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 prole 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.

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.

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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 prole picture for a contact to be shown on the call background.

1On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select the contact you

want to set a prole picture for.

2Touch and then touch to set a prole picture for the contact.

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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 either of the following methods:

•On the Phone screen, touch and hold a call log, then touch Delete entry.

•On the Phone screen, go to > Delete entries. Select multiple call logs, then touch

to delete them.

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, congure 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.

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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 eect for incoming calls.

3Touch 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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Enable Call Forwarding

After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls that meet set conditions will be

automatically transferred to a specied 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, congure separate settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2.

2Select and enable a forwarding method, then enter and conrm 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 dierent 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 Specic Numbers

You can block incoming calls from specic 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 Notications for Blocked Calls

Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to receive

notications for blocked calls.

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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 left of the status bar.

•Touch to end the call.

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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 two SIM cards have been inserted into your device, touch More under SIM 1 or 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.

Messaging

Send and Manage Messages

1Open Messaging and touch .

2On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch to add other types

of content such as pictures and audio les.

3In the recipient box, touch , select contacts or contact groups, then touch .

To send a group message to those not included in your contacts list, touch anywhere

blank in the recipient box and enter the recipients' phone number. Touch the return key in

the keyboard when you nish entering each of the phone numbers.

4After nishing editing, touch to send the message.

Save a Draft Message

From the New message screen, touch to save a draft message.

Cancel Sending a Message

On the Messaging screen, go to > Settings > Advanced and enable Recall messages.

Within six seconds after the message is sent, you can double-touch the message to cancel

sending it.

View and Reply to Messages

1On the Messaging screen, select a contact to view your conversation with them.

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2To reply to a message, enter your message content in the text box, then touch .

New messages will be displayed in the notication panel in the form of banners and you can

touch them there to reply.

Mark Messages as Read

You can use any of the following methods to mark messages as read:

•New messages will be displayed in the notication panel in the form of a banner and you

can mark them as read there.

•On the Messaging screen, swipe left on the message that you want to mark as read, then

touch .

•On the Messaging screen, go to > Mark all as read.

Delete a Message

You can delete messages using either of the following methods:

•On the Messaging screen, swipe left the message to be deleted, then touch .

•Touch and hold a message, select multiple messages you wish to delete, then touch .

Deleted messages cannot be recovered.

Filter and Block Spam Messages

Set dierent 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.

You can also go to Optimiser > Blocked > to set block rules.

Block Messages from Specic 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 Specic Keywords

1Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.

2Touch and add the keywords to be ltered. All messages containing these keywords

will be blocked.

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Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Messages

Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to

receive notications when messages are blocked.

Calendar

Add and Manage Events

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.

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 Calendar screen, touch and hold an event, select the events you want to delete,

then touch .

Set a Calendar Notication

Set the calendar notication type according to your requirements. You can set status bar

notications, banner notications, sound notications, and more.

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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 Notications and enable Allow notications. Then follow the onscreen

instructions to set a notication 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.

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 specic 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

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•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 specied 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 .

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 dierent 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.

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Only one clock will display on the lock screen if your current location is in the same time

zone as your home city.

Notepad

Create Notes

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.

Manage Your Notepad

You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into dierent 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.

Sort Notepad Items by Category

Dierent types of notes or to-dos can be sorted by category and displayed in dierent

colours for more convenient viewing.

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 tag.

•Touch and hold a note or to-do, select or drag over the check boxes of the notes or to-dos

you want to categorise under the same tag, then touch to select a tag.

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:

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•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

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.

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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.

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 congure 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 conguration. The

system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.

Send Emails

1Open Email, then touch .

2Enter the recipient's email address, or touch to select a contact or group, then touch

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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.

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 condential information. Encrypted emails

can be viewed only by recipients who have the required digital certicates, ensuring

information security.

1Apply for and install a digital certicate.

You need to apply for a digital certicate from a trusted third-party certicate

authority (CA) before installing it. The processing procedure varies between dierent

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 certicate has been installed, select Encryption certicate and set Encryption

algorithm according to your preferences.

If no certicate has been installed, enable Send encrypted emails without installing

certicates.

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.

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Set Email Notications

Set a notication mode for your emails based on your needs.

1Go to Email > > Settings > General > Notications and enable Allow

notications.

2Select the email account you want to set notications for, turn on the Allow notications

switch, then select a notication mode.

View and Manage Emails

Receive, view and manage your emails in the inbox.

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 notied 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 eciently.

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.

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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.

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.

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2On the VIP list screen, touch .

3Select the VIP contact to be deleted, then touch .

Calculator

Use the calculator on your device to perform basic mathematical calculations and for

calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.

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.

Use the Scientic Calculator

Open the calculator and rotate your device to landscape orientation.

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

You can turn on the torch using either of the following methods:

•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication 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.

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Compass

Compass shows you the direction your device is pointing, as well as your current coordinates

and altitude.

1You can open Compass using either of the following methods:

•Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for

Compass, and the rst result will be the pre-installed Compass app.

•Find Compass in the Tools folder.

2To view your bearings, coordinates, and altitude:

•If you hold your device at, the Compass screen will display a dial together with the

direction your device is pointing, your current coordinates, and altitude.

•If you hold your device upright, the Compass screen will display the viewnder of the

rear camera on your device, together with the direction your device is pointing, your

current coordinates, and altitude.

3To lock your current direction, touch the compass dial. The dial marks will turn blue if you

go o course.

For more accurate bearings, hold your device at or upright when using Compass.

For more precise altitude data, touch and enable Online altitude calibration.

How to Calibrate the Compass

If the direction displayed on the compass or map app is dierent from the actual direction,

you need to calibrate the compass.

Find somewhere without any strong magnetic elds nearby (such as from a microwave oven

or high-voltage wire poles). Hold the device and draw a gure of eight to calibrate the

Compass.

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Mirror

When you want to know how you look but don't have a real mirror with you, you can use

your device as a mirror instead.

Go to Tools > Mirror. While using your device as a mirror, you can:

•Zoom in or zoom out: Drag the zoom slider at the bottom. You can also touch the screen

twice to zoom in and touch it twice again to zoom back out.

•Save the image: Touch the screen to pause 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.

•Make the mirror brighter: Touch and enable Blow. Then blow air into the microphone

for the screen to fog up. Wipe the screen to clear the fog.

•Change the mirror frame: Touch to use a dierent frame.

•Create a broken mirror eect: Touch and hold the screen to "break" the mirror, complete

with a sound eect. Touch the screen again to "x" the mirror.

App Twin

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App Twin

App Twin enables you to log in to two Facebook 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

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.

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.

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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.

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 notication 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 dierent block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.

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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 Specic Numbers

You can block incoming calls from specic 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 Notications for Blocked Calls

Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to receive

notications for blocked calls.

Filter and Block Spam Messages

Set dierent 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.

You can also go to Optimiser > Blocked > to set block rules.

Block Messages from Specic 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 Specic Keywords

1Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.

2Touch and add the keywords to be ltered. All messages containing these keywords

will be blocked.

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Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Messages

Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to

receive notications 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 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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HiSuite

Introduction to HiSuite

Huawei HiSuite is a PC-based tool used for managing Huawei smart Android devices

(including phones and tablets).

After you have installed HiSuite on your computer, you can manage data such as your

contacts, messages, pictures, videos, and apps, back up data from and restore data to your

device, and update your device to the latest version.

1Visit the ocial Huawei website on your computer, search for HiSuite, then download and

install the latest version of HiSuite.

2Use a USB cable to connect your device to the computer. When a dialog box entitled Use

USB to appears on your device, select Transfer les.

3On the computer, open HiSuite, set the connection mode to USB cable. Then follow the

onscreen instructions to establish a connection between your device and computer.

Back Up and Restore Data Using HiSuite

After installing HiSuite on your computer and connecting your computer with your device,

you can use HiSuite to back up data (such as contacts, messages, call logs, photos, videos,

audio les, and documents) from your device to your computer. You can also restore data on

your device from your computer.

Back Up Data to a Computer

1On the HiSuite home page, click Back Up.

2Select the items you want to back up.

3Click Back Up, follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint,

and conrm the settings.

Backup data won't be able to restore if you forget the password.

4HiSuite will then back up the data you selected. Keep the USB cable connected when the

data is being backed up.

5Click Done when all data has been backed up.

Backup data is saved under C:\Users\

User name

\Documents\Hisuite\backup on the

computer by default. To change the backup directory on the computer, go to > Settings

> Backup.

Restore Data

1On the HiSuite home page, click Restore.

2Click Backup Files, select the items you want to restore to your device, then click Restore.

3Enter the password for the backup data and click OK.

Apps

4HiSuite will then restore the items you have selected. Keep the USB cable connected

when the data is being restored.

5Click Done when all data has been restored successfully.

Update or Restore the System Using HiSuite

After installing HiSuite on your computer and connecting your computer with your device,

you can use HiSuite to update the system of your device.

Update the System

•Your personal data may be erased during a system update. It is recommended that you

back up your data before updating your device.

•Ensure that your device is at least 20% charged and keep the USB cable connected

throughout the update process. Do not power o or restart your device, or remove or

insert a memory card.

•Some third-party apps, such as online banking and game apps, may not be compatible

with the latest system version. It might take some time for the app developers to

launch a compatible app version.

On the HiSuite home page, click Update. If a new version is detected, the version number

will be displayed and you can click the version number to start updating the system.

Once the update is completed, your device will automatically restart.

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.

Apps

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 eective 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+

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 notication 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.

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 eective 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.

Settings

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 notication 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.

Enable 5G

•5G is only available in some countries and regions.

•Not all devices support 5G.

5G refers to the fth generation of mobile communications technology. Compared with a 4G

network, a 5G network has a higher data transmission rate and a shorter delay.

When two SIM cards are inserted, only the default mobile data SIM will support 5G, while

the other will only support 4G/3G/2G.

15G service depends on the support of your carrier's network and its deployment of

relevant services. Please contact your carrier to activate the 5G service.

2If your device has two SIM cards inserted, go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM

management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the default mobile data SIM.

3Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data and enable 5G for the default

mobile data SIM.

5G service may be unavailable in certain areas due to frequency interference in the carrier

network.

Manage SIM Cards

You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for easier identication.

Settings

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 identication 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.

Congure 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 or the Wi-Fi

network 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.

Settings

4In the case of a Wi-Fi network, you can set the AP frequency band of the Wi-Fi hotspot.

Go to More > AP band and touch 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.

5In 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.

Settings

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 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 notication 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.

Settings

Enable Data Roaming

Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use

mobile data when traveling in a dierent 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.

More Connections

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 notication 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.

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.

Settings

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 notication panel, then touch to turn on

Wi-Fi.

3Swipe down further on the notication 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.

Wired Projection

1Prepare a Type-C cable.

Use a Type-C to HDMI, Type-C to DP, or Type-C to MiniDP cable depending on your

external display.

2Connect the Type-C end to your device and the other end to the external display.

3On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal

source.

Projection Using a Docking Station

If you need to connect your device to an external display and use a wired mouse and

keyboard, use a docking station with a USB port.

1Prepare a docking station.

Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station. If your external display supports

HDMI and you need to use a wired mouse and keyboard, use a docking station with at

least one HDMI port and two USB ports.

2Connect your device and the external display through the docking station, then connect

the wired mouse and keyboard to the docking station.

3On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal

source.

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 conrm.

Settings

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.

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 notication 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 dierent if you are sharing les directly from an app.

3On the receiving device, touch Accept to accept the transfer.

Settings

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).

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 Verication 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 conrm the connection.

Settings

For a list of supported printers, touch Learn more on the Huawei Share sharing screen,

swipe left on the screen, 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 notication panel, go to

Settings > Touch for more options, and select one of the following modes:

•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

stored 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.

Select USB Connection Mode

1Use a USB cable to connect your device to the computer.

2Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then go to Settings >

Touch for more options and select one of the following modes:

•Transfer photos: Uses the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) to transfer photos between

your device and computer.

•Transfer les: Uses the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) to transfer media les between

your device and computer.

•Input MIDI: Uses the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) to use your device as

the audio input to play music on your computer.

Transfer Data Using a USB Cable

1Use a USB cable to connect your device to the computer. After the driver program is

automatically installed, a drive named for your device will display on the computer.

2Select an appropriate USB connection mode on your device to transfer data:

•Select Transfer photos in the new drive displayed on the computer to view and copy

photos from your device to the computer. You can also view photos stored on your

device from the computer, or copy and paste photos between the two devices.

•Select Transfer les in the new drive displayed on the computer to view and copy les

from your device to the computer. You can also view les stored on your device from

the computer, or copy and paste les between the two devices.

Settings

Install Windows Media Player 11 or a later version on your computer to view

media les on your device.

•Select Input MIDI to receive and process MIDI messages transmitted by your

computer, on your device.

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 oce, 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, oering MPPE encryption.

•L2TP: It stands for Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) Tunneling Protocol, oering IPSec PSK and

IPSec RSA encryption.

•IPSec Xauth: Oering 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 identier

(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 identier, 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.

Home Screen&Wallpaper

Settings

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 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 on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then enable

Lock layout.

Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern

Pinch two ngers 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.

Relocate a Screen Page

1Pinch together two ngers on the home screen to access the Home screen editor.

2Touch and hold the screen page you wish to relocate, then drag it to the desired position.

Display&Brightness

Settings

Brightness, Colour, and Colour Temperature

You can set the screen brightness, colour mode, and colour temperature according to your

preferences.

Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness

Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic.

Your device will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting

conditions.

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 notication 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

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.

When Eye Comfort is enabled, you will need to go to the Eye Comfort settings screen to

adjust the colour temperature.

Eye Comfort Mode

Eye comfort mode can eectively reduce blue light and adjust the screen to show warmer

colours, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight.

Settings

•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 notication 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.

Adjust the Colour Temperature for Eye Comfort Mode

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Enable, then drag the

colour temperature slider for a cooler or warmer screen colour.

Enable or Disable Flicker Reduction

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Flicker

reduction.

Enabling Flicker reduction will reduce the amount your screen ickers, but may also aect

its colour and brightness.

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.

Settings

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.

Screen Resolution

Use Smart Screen Resolution

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen resolution, and enable Smart

Resolution. Your device will automatically adjust the screen resolution according to the

current running status.

Set the Screen Resolution

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen resolution, and select a screen

resolution according to your preferences. A higher screen resolution will result in a clearer

display, but will consume more power.

Adjust the Display on a Foldable Device

1Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Folding screen > App scaling.

2Touch Unfolded or Folded to set up the app display.

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 notication panel, then swipe down on it again

to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable this feature.

Settings

GPU Turbo

GPU Turbo represents a radical redesign of the graphics processing framework of the device

at its most basic level, integrating hardware and software to achieve accelerated graphics

processing. It improves the device's graphics processing eciency, image quality, and

performance, whilst simultaneously reducing system power consumption.

The end result is a great improvement in user experience when playing graphically intense

games.

Sounds&Vibration

Vibrate Mode and More Sound Settings

1Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and enable or disable Vibrate in silent mode

according to your preferences.

2Touch More sound settings. Then you can set the sound for the following items:

•Keypad tones

•Screen lock

•Screenshot

•Screen touch

•Vibrate on touch

•Startup sound

This feature may vary by device.

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 notications 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 notication 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. When you receive

calls, notications, or messages, they will be muted, the screen will not light up, and banner

notications will not be displayed.

Settings

Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb

Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, touch Scheduled, set the time

period and repeat cycle, then enable Scheduled.

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.

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, congure 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 eect for incoming calls.

3Touch 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 SMS Notication Tone

1Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, then touch Messaging tone.

Settings

2If two SIM cards are being used, you can set SMS notication tones for them individually.

3Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the SMS

notication tone.

Set the Notication Tone

You can set a global notication tone or set tones for specic apps, such as Notepad or

Calendar.

Set the Default Notication Tone

1Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and touch Notication sound.

2Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notication

tone.

Set the Notication Tone for a Specic App

You can set the notication tone for certain apps by doing the following:

1Go to Settings > Apps > Apps.

2Select an app (for example, Notepad).

3Go to Notications > Notepad > Sound.

4Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notication

tone.

Huawei Histen Sound Eects

Huawei Histen sound eects, with 3D surround sound support, deliver vibrant and crisp

sound to create an immersive audio experience.

Huawei Histen sound eects are only available when a headset is plugged in.

Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Huawei Histen sound eects and select an

option:

•Auto: Automatically identies what you are playing and intelligently applies sound eects

to optimise your experience.

•3D audio: Delivers 3D spatial sounds.

•Natural: Faithfully reproduces the original sounds.

•Standard: Requires less power for audio playback. You can also customise equaliser settings

yourself to achieve the exact sound you are looking for.

Auto, 3D audio, and Standard modes allow you to select a headset type so you can match

the sound eects to your headset.

Notications

Settings

App Badges

When new notications arrive for an app, a badge will appear on the app icon. By default, a

numbered badge is displayed. 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 > Notications, 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.

Lock Screen Notications

Go to Settings > Notications and enable Hide notication content. Notication

content will no longer be displayed on the lock screen of your device. When Hide

notication content is disabled, the contents of new notications will be displayed on the

lock screen.

More Notication Settings

Notications Turn on Screen

Go to Settings > Notications > More notication settings and enable Wake screen.

Your device will automatically turn on the screen when it receives a notication.

Disable App Notications

Disable App Notications in the Notication Panel

When you receive an app notication, swipe down from the status bar to open the

notication panel. On a notication, swipe left and hold, go to > More settings, then

disable Allow notications.

Disable App Notications

Go to Settings > Notications. Then you can:

•Locate and touch the app which you want to disable notications for, then disable Allow

notications.

•Touch Manage all, then turn o the switches for multiple apps which you want to disable

notications for.

Settings

Disable App Notications in Settings

1Go to Settings > Apps > Apps and search for the app which you want to disable

notications for.

2Touch the app icon, then touch Notications and disable Allow notications.

Manage App Notications

Set the Notication Mode for an App

Go to Settings > Notications, select an app, then set the following:

•Allow notications

•Banners

•Lock screen notications

•Allow interruptions

•Sound

•Vibration

This feature may vary by device.

Manage Notications for Multiple Apps

Go to Settings > Notications > Manage all and enable or disable All.

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.

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 dierent 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.

Settings

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 identication 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.

Go to the payment app and follow the onscreen instructions to enable this feature.

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.

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3Alternatively, touch Change unlock method and select a password type, then follow the

onscreen instructions to input a new password.

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.

Secure Lock Settings

There are many ways your device can be unlocked. In some cases (such as if you are asleep

while taking public transport), password unlock is more secure than other unlock methods.

When Lockdown mode is enabled, you will only be able to unlock your device using your lock

screen password. Other unlock methods will be temporarily disabled.

You must set a lock screen password to use this feature.

1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Secure lock settings, and enable Show

Lockdown option.

2Press and hold the Power button until the Lockdown option is displayed on the screen.

3Touch Lockdown and follow the onscreen instructions to enable Lockdown mode. Once

Lockdown mode is enabled, your device can only be unlocked using the lock screen

password.

4Lockdown mode is automatically disabled when you unlock your device. You can use other

unlock methods as usual the next time you unlock your device.

If you need to re-enable Lockdown mode, press and hold the Power button and touch the

Lockdown option again.

Apps

App Twin

App Twin enables you to log in to two Facebook 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.

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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 notication 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.

Power Management

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 eects, 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.

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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.

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.

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Password Vault

Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autolls 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.

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 autoll feature for this app

by going to Settings > Security > Password Vault > Autoll settings, and toggling

on the switch next to this app. When the switch is toggled o, the autoll feature will be

disabled.

2If you log out of the app, the next time you log in, your device will autoll the username

and password once you have veried 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

Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, set the App Lock password and select

the apps to lock.

Not all devices support ngerprint features.

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.

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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.

Smart Unlock

Smart Unlock enables you to unlock your device with a Bluetooth device, like a smart band.

When a compatible Bluetooth device is detected, you can unlock your device with a simple

swipe.

1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Smart Unlock.

2Touch Step 1: Set an unlock method, and follow the onscreen instructions to set the lock

screen password. If a lock screen password has been set, skip this step.

3Touch Step 2: Add a Bluetooth device, enable Smart Unlock, touch , then pair a

Bluetooth device, like a smart band.

4On the Smart Unlock settings screen, touch Paired devices, then follow the onscreen

instructions to set this device as the Unlocking device.

To learn more about Smart Unlock, touch on the Smart Unlock settings screen.

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 sucient

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.

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Set a SIM PIN Lock

A PIN is the identity code of a SIM card, and can be set as the SIM card lock. After doing so,

you will be required to enter the correct PIN to unlock the SIM card every time you power on

your device or switch to a new device to prevent unauthorised access.

You need to obtain the PIN of your SIM card from your carrier before using this function.

1Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials to enter the

SIM lock setup screen.

2Enable Lock SIM card, enter the PIN code, and then touch OK.

To modify the PIN, touch Change SIM PIN and follow the instructions.

•You will have to enter a PIN Unlocking Key (PUK) to unlock the SIM card if you exceed

the maximum number of failed attempts to enter the PIN. A new PIN needs to be set

up once you successfully unlock your SIM with a PUK. Should you also exceed the

maximum number of failed attempts to enter the PUK, your SIM card will be blocked.

•The PUK can only be obtained from your carrier.

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.

•When using three-key navigation, touch to access the recent tasks screen, and touch

on an app preview. To unpin, touch and hold .

Safe Mode

Safe mode uses a simplied operating system with only basic functions and pre-installed

apps available. It can be used to locate third-party apps causing system failures.

Safe Mode Functions

After installing certain third-party apps, your device may fail to work properly. In this case,

you can enter Safe mode to check whether the problem has been caused by a third-party app

or by the system itself.

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•If the system is running properly in Safe mode, the issue is likely caused by a third-party

app. In Safe mode, go to Settings > Apps > Apps, nd the third-party app in question,

and uninstall it after switching back to the normal mode.

•If the system runs abnormally in Safe mode, then the system is faulty. Back up your data

and take your device and proof of purchase to an authorised Huawei Customer Service

Centre for assistance.

Enter and Exit Safe Mode

•Enter Safe mode: During the startup process, press and hold the Power and Volume up

buttons simultaneously until the selection screen is displayed. Press the Volume button to

select Safe mode and press the Power button to enter Safe mode. In Safe mode, Safe

mode is displayed in the lower left corner.

•Exit Safe mode: Restart your device to exit.

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 > Permissions.

2On the Permissions 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 Permissions screen, touch the permission you want to manage, and toggle the switch

for each app on or o as required.

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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 notication 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.

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 enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

scanning.

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 > Permissions, 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.

Touch All to display a drop-down menu, and you can then lter apps that have been

denied the Location permission, or allowed the permission all the time or only while in

use.

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 condential 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.

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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

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.

•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 contacts, 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 verication, 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 verication and reset the

password.

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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.

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

Accessibility

Screen reader apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a device.

Enable Colour Correction to Customise the Screen Colour

Colour correction helps people with poor eyesight see the screen content more easily.

1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Colour correction and

enable Colour correction.

2Touch Correction mode to select a colour correction mode.

Use Magnication Gestures

Use magnication gestures to zoom in on the screen.

On the Accessibility > Magnication screen, touch Magnication, then enable it.

Zoom in or out by touching the screen three times in a row.

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•While zoomed in, spread two or more ngers to further zoom in, then pinch two or more

ngers together to zoom back out.

•Drag the screen with two or more ngers to view other parts of the screen.

Enable Colour Inversion

Colour inversion allows you to invert the colour of the text and the background. When Colour

inversion is enabled, your device will display text in white and the background black.

On the Accessibility screen, enable Colour inversion.

Use a Shortcut to Activate an Accessibility Feature

You can use Volume buttons to quickly activate an accessibility feature.

1On the Accessibility screen, touch Accessibility shortcut.

2Touch Select feature to select the feature you want to activate with the shortcut.

3Enable Accessibility shortcut. You can now press and hold the Volume up and down

buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds to activate the feature.

Adjust the Touch and Hold Delay

Touch & hold delay allows you to adjust the time the screen takes to respond when you

touch and hold something.

On the Accessibility screen, touch Touch & hold delay, then select a delay option according

to your preferences.

Mistouch Prevention

Enable Mistouch prevention to prevent unintended operations caused by accidental touches

on the screen, such as when your device is placed in your pocket or backpack.

Go to Settings > Accessibility features, and enable or disable Mistouch prevention as

needed.

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.

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2Set the power on and o times, as well as the repeat cycle. Your device will power on and

o automatically at the specied 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. Congure 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 dierent account using either of the following methods:

•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch , then touch the

prole picture of the account you wish to switch to.

•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.

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•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication 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 ocial 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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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 insucient 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.

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.

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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.

Restore Your Data from an NAS Device

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.

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.

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.

Reset All Settings

This operation will reset all network settings, ngerprints, face recognition data, and the lock

screen password of your device. It will not delete any data from your device.

Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset all settings, then follow the

onscreen instructions to reset all settings.

Restore Factory Settings

This operation will erase all the data on your device, including your accounts, app data,

system settings, installed apps, music, images, and all les on the internal storage. 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, then

follow the onscreen instructions to restore your device to its factory settings.

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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 ocial 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.

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

The product described in this document may include software that is the copyright of Huawei

or its licensors. Such software shall not be reproduced, distributed, modied, decompiled,

disassembled, decrypted, extracted, reverse engineered, leased, assigned, or sublicensed

unless such restrictions are prohibited by law or such actions are approved by the copyright

holder.

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This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited

to the color, 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 recent updated

hotline and email address in your country or region.

Model: TAH-N29m

EMUI 10.0.1_01

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