Table of Contents
- Contents
- Essentials
- Basic Gestures
- System Navigation
- Phone Clone
- Lock and Unlock Your Screen
- Get Familiar with the Home Screen
- Notification and Status Icons
- Shortcut Switches
- Home Screen Widgets
- Set Your Wallpaper
- Screenshots&Screen Recording
- View and Clear Notifications
- Adjust Sound Settings
- Enter Text
- Split-screen Mode&Floating Window
- Power On and Off or Restart Your Device
- Charging
- Smart Features
- Camera and Gallery
- Launch Camera
- Take Photos
- Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes
- Take Wide-Angle or Long-Focus Photos
- Take Panoramic Photos
- AR Lens
- Light Painting
- Take HDR Photos
- Moving Pictures
- Add Stickers to Photos
- Documents Mode
- Pro Mode
- Record Videos
- Slow-Mo Recording
- Time-Lapse Photography
- Filters
- Edit Camera Modes
- Adjust Camera Settings
- Manage Gallery
- Gallery Smart Categorisation
- Huawei Vlog Editor
- Huawei Vlogs
- Highlights
- Apps
- Apps
- Contacts
- Phone
- Messaging
- Calendar
- Clock
- Notepad
- Recorder
- Calculator
- Torch
- Compass
- Mirror
- App Twin
- Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features
- Optimizer
- Phone Clone
- HiSuite
- Tips
- Settings
- Search for Items in Settings
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Mobile Data
- More Connections
- Home Screen&Wallpaper
- Display&Brightness
- Sounds&Vibration
- Notifications
- Biometrics&Password
- Apps
- Battery
- Storage
- Security
- Privacy
- Digital Balance
- Accessibility Features
- Users&Accounts
- System&Updates
- About Phone
Huawei P40 lite User Manual
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Contents
Essentials
Basic Gestures 1
System Navigation 3
Phone Clone 4
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 5
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 6
Notication and Status Icons 7
Shortcut Switches 9
Home Screen Widgets 9
Set Your Wallpaper 9
Screenshots&Screen Recording 10
View and Clear Notications 12
Adjust Sound Settings 12
Enter Text 13
Split-screen Mode&Floating Window 13
Power On and O or Restart Your Device 15
Charging 15
Smart Features
AI Lens 18
HiTouch 18
Easy Projection 18
Huawei Share 19
Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera 22
Take Photos 22
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes 25
Take Wide-Angle or Long-Focus Photos 26
Take Panoramic Photos 26
AR Lens 27
Light Painting 27
Take HDR Photos 29
Moving Pictures 29
Add Stickers to Photos 30
Documents Mode 30
Pro Mode 31
Record Videos 32
Slow-Mo Recording 32
Time-Lapse Photography 33
Filters 33
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Edit Camera Modes 34
Adjust Camera Settings 34
Manage Gallery 35
Gallery Smart Categorisation 40
Huawei Vlog Editor 40
Huawei Vlogs 41
Highlights 42
Apps
Apps 44
Contacts 45
Phone 48
Messaging 54
Calendar 56
Clock 57
Notepad 59
Recorder 60
Email 61
Calculator 65
Torch 65
Compass 66
Mirror 66
App Twin 67
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 67
Optimizer 67
Phone Clone 70
HiSuite 71
Tips 73
Settings
Search for Items in Settings 74
Wi-Fi 74
Bluetooth 75
Mobile Data 76
More Connections 79
Home Screen&Wallpaper 84
Display&Brightness 85
Sounds&Vibration 89
Notications 91
Biometrics&Password 93
Apps 95
Battery 96
Storage 97
Security 98
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Essentials
Basic Gestures
Basic Gestures
System Navigation Gestures
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and select Gestures.
Back
Swipe inward from the left or right edges 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.
Access in-app menus
In applicable third-party apps, swipe inward from the left or
right edge near the top of the screen.
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More Gestures
Split the screen
Swipe up on the screen with three ngers.
Access Home screen editing mode
Pinch two ngers together on the home screen.
Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen
Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
Display the search bar
Swipe down on the home screen.
Open the notication panel
Swipe down from the status bar.
Button Shortcuts
Power o and restart
Press and hold the Power button until the Power o and
Restart options appear.
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Increase the volume
Press the Volume up button.
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.
Once Gestures has been enabled, 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.
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•Access in-app menus: In applicable third-party apps, swipe inward from the left or right
edge near the top of the screen.
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:
•: 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. Touch and hold it to access Split-screen
mode.
•: Notication key to open the notication panel.
Customise the Navigation Key Combination
Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can:
•Select a navigation key combination.
•Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.
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
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.
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Clone Data from an Android Device
1On your new device, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). 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 (in the Tools folder by default). 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 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.
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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.
Enter the Password to Unlock the Screen
Once the screen is turned on, swipe from any position on the screen to display the password
input panel. Then enter your lock screen password.
Use Face Unlock
Lift your device and align it with your face. Your device will unlock once your face is
recognised.
Unlock Your Device with Your Fingerprint
Press an enroled nger against the ngerprint sensor to unlock your device.
Change the Lock Screen Display
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.
•On the lock screen, swipe up on the icon to open Camera.
•On the lock screen, swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut
panel. Shortcuts for Recorder, Torch, Calculator, and Timer will be available for you to
choose from.
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
From the home screen, you can:
•Check the status of your device and notications from the status bar at the top of the
screen.
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•Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.
Notication and Status Icons
Notication and Status Icons
Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider.
Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may
not be applicable to your device.
5G network connected 4G network connected
3G network connected 2G network connected
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Full signal strength Roaming
Data saver enabled SIM card not found
Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected
Calling VoLTE enabled
Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use
Hotspot disconnected Network being switched by Wi-Fi
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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 notications Vibrate only
NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled
Data syncing Data sync failed
Performance mode enabled New emails
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Event reminders Digital balance enabled
Shortcut Switches
Shortcut Switches
Turn on a Shortcut Switch
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts.
•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
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 dierent screen page.
Move or Delete a Widget
Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your device vibrates, then drag it to the
desired position or touch Remove.
Set Your Wallpaper
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Set Your Wallpaper
Use a Preset Wallpaper
1Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
2Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.
3Set the following according to your preferences:
•Blur: applies a blur eect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider.
•Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen.
4Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set the image as Lock screen, Home
screen, or both.
Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper
1Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.
2Go to > Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
setting.
Screenshots&Screen Recording
Take a Screenshot
Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot
Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.
Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts. Touch to take a screenshot.
Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot
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After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will display in the lower left corner of the screen.
Then you can:
•Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.
•Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your
friends.
•Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it.
Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.
Record the Screen
Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show o your
awesome gaming skills, and a lot more.
Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording
Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To
stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.
Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording
1Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.
2Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.
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3To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
4The recording will be saved to Gallery.
Record Your Voice During Screen Recording
You can enable the microphone to record your voice while recording the screen.
Once you have started a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is
displayed as . Your voice can then also be recorded.
If the microphone is disabled (i.e. if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record
system sounds (such as gameplay sounds). If you want the screen to be recorded in
silence, mute your device and turn o the music and any other media sound before
starting the screen recording.
View and Clear Notications
View and Clear Notications
View Notications
When there is a notication reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the
status bar to open the notication panel and view the notication.
Clear Notications
•Swipe right on a notication reminder to clear the notication.
•Touch at the bottom of the notication panel to clear all notications.
Block, Silence, or Delay Notications
Swipe left on a notication, then touch to block, silence, or delay notications from that
source.
Some system notications can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed.
Adjust Sound Settings
Adjust Sound Settings
Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume
Press the Volume up or down button to adjust the volume.
Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings
When your device rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to
mute it.
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Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce Ringing Volume
When you receive an incoming call, you can ip your device to mute it, or raise it to reduce
the ringing volume.
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Mute ringtone/
Reduce volume, then enable Flip to mute ringtone and Raise to lower volume.
Set the Default Volume
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, then you can set the volume for the following
items:
•Media (video, games, music, and more)
•Ringtones
•Alarms
•Calls
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode
1Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.
2Touch the Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between dierent
modes.
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 the text.
3Touch Copy or Cut according to your requirement.
4Touch and hold the point where you want to paste the text, then touch Paste.
Split-screen Mode&Floating Window
Split-screen Mode
You can split the screen of your device to use two apps simultaneously.
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Enable Split-screen Mode
Certain apps do not support Split-screen mode.
1Open an app.
2Enable split-screen mode using any of the following methods:
•Swipe up from the middle of the screen with three ngers.
•When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to
enter the Recent tasks screen. Then touch .
•When using three-key navigation, touch and hold the key.
3Open the other app to start multitasking.
Adjust the Size of the Split-screen Panes
Drag in the middle of the split screen line to the desired position on the screen.
This feature can only be used when your device is in the portrait orientation.
Switch the Split-screen Panes
If the home screen is displayed in either of the split-screen panes, you won't be able to
switch the panes.
Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch .
Disable Split-screen Mode
Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch .
Floating Window
While watching videos or playing games in Full-screen mode, you can view and reply to
incoming messages in a oating window without having to stop what you're doing.
Display the Floating Window
1Before using this feature, make sure your device is not in Simple mode, Ultra power saving
mode, or One-handed mode.
2When using your device in Full-screen mode, touch in the notication banner for new
message alerts to display in a oating window.
3You can reply to messages directly in the oating window.
will only display for applicable apps.
Resize the Floating Window
Touch and hold the edge of the oating window, then drag it inwards or outwards to expand
or reduce the window size.
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Close the Floating Window
Touch on the oating window to close it.
Power On and O or Restart Your Device
Power On and O or Restart Your Device
Power Your Device On and O
To power o your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power
o and Touch to power o.
To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your device
vibrates and displays the logo.
Restart Your Device
Restart your device on a regular basis to clear the cache and keep the device in an optimal
state. A restart can sometimes resolve the issue when your device encounters a problem.
Just press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, then touch Restart and Touch to
restart.
Force Restart Your Device
If your device isn't working or won't turn o normally, you can force restart it.
Just press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds or longer.
Charging
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 eects.
•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.
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•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.
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 notication 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.
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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 notication 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 viewnder. 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
Use HiTouch for 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 identied, links to the item on dierent shopping platforms will then
display.
4You can also adjust the position and size of the identication 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:
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•If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it.
•If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your device and external display. Ensure
that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
To check whether your external display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless
projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the external display
manufacturer.
2Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch to turn on
Wi-Fi.
3Swipe down further on the notication panel to enable Wireless Projection. Your device
will now search for the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter.
Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections and enable Wireless Projection.
4Touch the name of the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter on the search result
list to start projecting.
Huawei Share
Huawei Share
Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images,
videos, documents, and other types of les between devices. This technology relies on
Bluetooth to discover nearby devices, and uses Wi-Fi Direct to transfer les without using
mobile data.
Enable or Disable Huawei Share
You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch to enable
or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Huawei Share settings
screen.
•Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, enable or disable Huawei Share.
Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Quickly Share Files Between Your Devices Using 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 recipient device, enable Huawei Share.
2On the sending device, touch and hold a le, select the les you want to share, then touch
. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the recipient device to send the le.
Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.
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3On the recipient device, touch Accept to accept the transfer.
To view the les received, 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
You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share les wirelessly between your device
and a computer (Windows PC or Apple Mac).
1Make sure your device and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2On your device, enter the Huawei Share settings and enable Huawei Share and
Computer share.
3Make a note of what's shown next to the Name shown on computers and the user name
and password under Verication on computers.
4On your computer, go to:
•Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.
•macOS: Finder > Go > 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 that you made a note of earlier.
6Open a shared folder of your device such as the Internal storage or Album folder, then
view, edit, or copy les to the computer, or copy les from the computer to the shared
folder to store them in your device.
If you edit les in the shared folder on your computer, the changes will be synced to your
device automatically. Similarly, if you edit any les in the shared folder on your device, the
changes will be synced to your computer.
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 from 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.
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 settings
on the preview screen. Then touch PRINT to print.
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If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your device for the rst time, nd the printer
on your device, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the
printer for about 1 second to conrm the connection.
For a list of supported printers, touch Learn more on the Huawei Share sharing screen,
swipe left on the screen, then touch What printers are supported? to see the list.
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Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera
Launch Camera
There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.
From the Home Screen
From the home screen, open Camera.
From the Lock Screen
When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower
right corner to open the camera.
Using Ultra Snapshot
When enabled, simply double-press the Volume down button to open the camera when the
screen is o.
1Open Camera.
2Go to > Ultra snapshot and select Open Camera or Take a snapshot.
3You can now open the camera or take a snapshot without unlocking your screen.
Take Photos
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1Open Camera.
2You can then:
•Focus: Touch where you want to focus.
To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewnder and drag the
individual frame or ring to the desired location.
•Adjust brightness: Touch the viewnder. When the symbol appears next to the
focus frame, drag it up or down.
•Zoom in or out: On the viewnder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.
•Select a camera mode: Swipe left or right across the camera mode options.
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•Turn the ash on or o: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (O), or
(Always on).
Some features are only available when using the rear camera.
3Touch to take a photo.
Take Burst Photos
Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best
one.
Burst shooting is only available when using the rear camera.
1Open Camera and select Photo mode.
2Touch and hold or press and hold one of the Volume buttons to take a burst photo.
When shooting, you'll see a counter, which indicates how many photos you've taken so
far.
3Lift your nger to stop shooting.
Once you have nished, select photos you want to keep from the burst.
1Open Gallery.
2Touch a burst photo (which will be tagged with ), then touch .
3Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch and
follow the onscreen instructions.
4To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch .
Take Timed Photos
The camera timer allows you to set a time delay so you can get into position after you have
touched the shutter button.
1Open Camera.
2Go to > Timer and select a delay option.
3Return to the viewnder and touch the shutter button. Your device will take a photo when
the countdown ends.
Use Audio Control to Take Photos
You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button.
1Open Camera.
2Go to > Audio control, enable Audio control, and select an audio control option.
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3Go back to the viewnder, then say your command to take a photo.
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes
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 eect.
1Open Camera and select Night mode.
2If you are using the rear camera, touch on the viewnder 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 > More 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.
3Touch in the viewnder 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 viewnder
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.
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4Touch to save the settings.
Take Wide-Angle or Long-Focus Photos
Zoom to Take Photos
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 enable AI camera.
3Aim the camera at the building you want to take a photo of. The camera will
automatically recommend Wide mode. Touch Wide to have a wider angle of view.
You can also drag the zoom slider in the viewnder, or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom
level. A smaller value will result in a wider angle of view.
4Touch to take a photo.
You will not be able to adjust the zoom when the resolution is set to the maximum value.
Take Photos from Afar
1Open Camera and select Photo mode.
2Aim the camera at the distant object you want to shoot. Drag the zoom slider, or pinch in
or out to adjust the zoom.
You will not be able to adjust the zoom when the resolution is set to the maximum value.
3In the viewnder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch .
Take Panoramic Photos
Take Panoramic Photos
Add breadth to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera
takes multiple photos of objects within your eld of view and stitches them together into a
single panoramic photo.
Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos
1Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.
2Touch at the bottom of the viewnder to set the pan direction.
3Point the camera at your starting point, then touch to start shooting.
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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.
AR Lens
AR Lens
Use AR lens to make your photos fun and stand out.
Use 3D Qmoji to Create Your Own Qmojis
1Go to Camera and select AR lens.
2Touch 3D Qmoji and select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out
your facial expressions accordingly.
3Touch to enable or disable the background.
4Turn on , then look straight at the front camera.
5Touch and hold to record a Qmoji.
6After the recording is complete, add text or directly save the Qmoji. The Qmoji will be
saved to Gallery in GIF format.
Use 3D Qmoji to Record Videos
1Touch 3D Qmoji and select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out
your facial expressions accordingly.
2Touch to enable or disable the background.
3Touch to disable Qmoji, then look straight at the front camera.
4Touch to start recording
5Touch to nish recording.
Light Painting
Light Painting
Light painting helps you capture light trails by allowing the shutter to stay open for a longer
time. No manual aperture and shutter adjustment is involved.
Just choose from the available options depending on the subjects and light conditions. To
reduce camera shake, a tripod is recommended to steady your device.
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Capture Car Light Trails in Trac Trails Mode
Trac trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night.
1Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Trac trails.
2Find a spot where you'll see the light trails created by cars from a distance. Ensure that
car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image.
3Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just
right, touch to nish shooting.
Capture Light Drawings in Light Grati Mode
Light grati lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the
camera.
1Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Light grati.
2In a dark environment without distracting light sources, move a suitably bright light
source of an appropriate colour, such as a small torch or glow stick, in front of the
camera. Avoid exaggerated body movement as this may aect the shooting results.
3Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just
right, touch to nish shooting.
Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode
Silky water lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers.
1Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Silky water.
2This feature works best when taking photos of a stream or waterfall where the water is
owing heavily.
3Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just
right, touch to nish shooting.
Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Track Mode
Star track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of the stars in the night sky.
1Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Star trails.
2For best results, choose a clear night in a location free of light pollution and with an
unobstructed view of the sky.
3Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just
right, touch to nish shooting.
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Take HDR Photos
Take HDR Photos
When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
mode can help you improve light and shadow eects in your photos, giving your photos
sharper details.
Use HDR with the Rear Camera
1Go to Camera > More and select HDR.
2Steady your device, with the help of a tripod if necessary.
3Touch to take a photo.
Moving Pictures
Moving Pictures
Moving pictures capture a second of movement and sound before you touch the shutter
button, and a second after.
Take Moving Pictures
Go to Camera > More > Moving picture and touch to take a photo.
Play Moving Pictures
Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery.
Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch a moving picture, then touch at the top of
the picture to view it.
The moving picture will automatically stop after a complete playback. You can also touch the
screen to stop the playback.
Share Moving Pictures
You can share moving pictures with Huawei or Honor devices using various methods, such as
Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, or Huawei Share.
Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you
want to share, then touch to share them.
If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, moving pictures will
be displayed as static images.
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Add Stickers to Photos
Add Stickers to Photos
Add a watermark, such as time, location, weather, or mood, to spice up your photo.
1Go to Camera > More > Stickers.
If this mode is not there, touch and then download Stickers.
2Touch and select a watermark. The selected watermark will be displayed in the
viewnder.
3Drag the watermark to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of
watermarks.
4Touch to take a photo.
Documents Mode
Documents Mode
Images shot at an angle always suer from the problem of perspective. If you aren't able to
take a perfectly straight photo of a document, use Documents mode.
The camera will automatically adjust skewed images shot in Documents mode.
Shoot Photos in Documents Mode
1Go to Camera > More > Documents. If this mode is not there, touch and then
download Documents.
2Frame the document you want to shoot in the viewnder, such as a presentation slide on
a projector or a street poster. Then touch .
3The camera then automatically identies the text area within the viewnder and unskews
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.
3Drag the four corners to customise the correction area. Then touch .
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Pro Mode
Pro Mode
Pro mode lets you ne-tune photos and gives you full control over metering, ISO sensitivity,
exposure, and more.
1Open Camera and select Pro mode.
2Before shooting, you can:
•Adjust the metering mode: Touch M to select a metering mode.
Metering Mode Description
Matrix Captures average light levels across the screen.
Applicable when shooting landscapes.
Centre Gives more weight to light levels at the centre of the
screen. Applicable when shooting portrait or macro
photos.
Spot Concentrates on the light in a small area or point of the
screen, such as the subject's eyes.
•Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.
In low-light conditions, a higher ISO sensitivity is recommended. 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 static scenes or portraits, it is recommended that you lower the
shutter speed. When you are shooting moving scenes, it is recommended that you
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. If you want to give your photo or video a
warm, cosy, or nostalgic tone, increase the K value. For a cool, calm, or futuristic tone,
reduce the K value.
•Use Horizontal level: Touch and enable Horizontal level.
A horizontal guiding line will appear on the viewnder. When the dotted line overlaps
with the solid line, the camera is parallel with the horizontal level. It is recommended
that you enable this function when shooting buildings or landscapes.
•Use AF auxiliary light: Touch and enable AF auxiliary light for better focus in low-
light environments.
3Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo.
Record Videos
Record Videos
1Open Camera and select Video mode.
2Adjust the following settings:
•Zoom in or out: On the viewnder, pinch or spread two ngers, or drag the zoom
slider.
•Focus: Touch where you want to focus. Touch and hold the viewnder to lock the
exposure and focus.
•Turn the ash on or o: Touch , then touch to keep the ash on, or to
turn it o.
•Adjust the beauty eect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings.
3Touch to start recording.
While recording, touch and hold or to smoothly zoom in or out.
Touch to take a photo while recording.
4Touch to pause and to end the recording.
Slow-Mo Recording
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Slow-Mo 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 Part in Slow-Mo Videos
The length of the slow-mo part in slow motion videos can be adjusted.
This feature is only available for slow motion videos recorded at 4x.
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
screen.
3Drag the slider to adjust the part 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
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.
3Touch to start recording. Touch to end the recording.
The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery.
Filters
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Filters
1Open Camera and select Photo or Video mode.
2Touch or and select a lter.
Some devices do not have the icon.
3Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.
Edit Camera Modes
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.
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
Adjust Camera Settings
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.
Enable Location Tag
Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and videos.
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Swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location.
Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos
Use the assistive grid feature to help you line up the perfect shot.
1Go to Camera > .
2Enable Assistive grid.
3Grid lines will appear in the viewnder. Place the subject of your photo on one of the
intersecting points, then touch .
Enable Mirror Reection
When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reection.
Mute the Shutter Sound
Enable Mute as needed.
Capture Smiles
Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile
in the viewnder.
Manage Gallery
View Photos and Videos
In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos, as well as browse the clips
automatically generated from them.
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View by Album
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 for 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 to nd more results.
Edit Photos and Videos
Gallery oers 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 eects: 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 eects: Touch to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and other
qualities of the photo.
•Grati: Touch to select a brush and colour to add grati.
•Add a text element: Touch to select an element style and font format.
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Add Stickers to Photos
1Touch 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 to save the photo.
Pixelate Photos
1Touch Edit > Mosaic.
2Select a mosaic style and size to censor parts of a photo.
3To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and wipe it o the photo.
4Touch to save your edits and 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:
•Crop the video: 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 video resolution: Select the desired resolution.
A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more
storage space.
3When you are nished, touch to export the video.
The exported video will be saved alongside the original video in its original album.
Share Photos and Videos
You can share photos and videos from Gallery in multiple ways.
1Open Gallery.
2Use either of the following methods:
•Share a single photo or video: Touch the photo or video, then touch .
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•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.
Open Gallery, then touch Albums. From here you can:
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 aect the view in these albums.
Delete Photos and Videos
Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete, then go to > Delete.
The All photos, Videos, and Camera albums cannot be deleted.
Deleted photos and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album before
being permanently deleted after 30 days.
To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the
Recently deleted album, then go to > Delete.
Recover Deleted Photos and Videos
In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then
touch to restore them to their original albums.
If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created.
Add Photos and Videos to Favorites
Open a photo or video, then touch .
The item will appear in both its original album and the My favourites album.
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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.
Gallery Smart Categorisation
Smart Photo Categorisation
Gallery automatically sorts your photos into categories such as portraits, locations, scenery,
and food, so you can quickly nd what you're looking for.
Open Gallery, then touch the Discover tab to view your photos organised into
categories.
To remove a photo from an album, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch (or
for portraits).
Not all photos can be removed from the category albums.
View and Set People Albums
Once you have taken a sucient number of photos, Gallery will automatically create People
albums of individuals or groups by identifying faces in your photos. This will happen when
your device is charging and the screen is o.
You can name your People albums and set the relationship of individuals with you.
Group photo albums require a specic number of photos that contain 2 to 10 faces that have
already been named in People albums.
1Go to Gallery > Discover and view the generated People albums.
2Touch an album, go to > Edit > Add name, then set the name and relationship (such
as Baby or Mom).
Once you have nished, you can nd a People album by entering the name or relationship in
the search bar.
Huawei Vlog Editor
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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.
View Spotlight Reels
Spotlight Reels are highlight clips of particular people and objects with added background
music that Gallery creates automatically from your videos.
1Go to Gallery > Albums > Videos.
2Touch a video, then swipe up on the video. Touch a People album or video under Best cut
to view.
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.
Edit Spotlight Reels
1When you are watching a Spotlight Reel, touch the video to select a preset template at
the bottom of the screen.
2Touch at the top of the screen to customise the background music, lter, intro and
outro, and more. Then touch to save the video.
3When you are nished, touch to export the video.
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 .
Huawei Vlogs
Huawei Vlogs
Gallery automatically creates people albums by identifying faces in photos.
View, edit, and share the Huawei Vlogs generated in these people albums.
View Huawei Vlogs
1Go to Gallery > Discover and touch a people album.
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2Touch on the album cover.
Edit Huawei Vlogs
Apply special eects, lters, and background music to juice up your Huawei Vlogs.
1Touch to play the video. During playback, you can:
•Touch the video to select a preset template at the bottom of the screen.
•Touch at the top of the screen to add or remove photos, change the background
music, lter, intro and outro, and more.
Touch to save the video. Preview your edits on the playback screen.
2Touch to export the video.
Share Huawei Vlogs
When exporting Huawei Vlogs, you can share them with your friends by following the
onscreen instructions.
Another way to share Huawei Vlogs is as follows: Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor,
where you'll nd all your exported Huawei Vlogs.
Touch and hold to select a Huawei Vlog, then touch .
Highlights
Highlights
Gallery automatically creates Highlights albums from your best photos and videos based on
time, location, and theme information, and even generates a short video clip so you can
instantly relive the good times.
•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.
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Edit Highlights Videos
1When you are watching a Highlights video, touch the video to select a preset template at
the bottom of the screen.
2Touch at the top of the screen to customise the background music, lter, intro and
outro, and more. Then touch to save the video.
3When you are nished, touch to export the video.
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
Apps
Apps
Locate an Installed App
Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar, and enter the app
name. When the app is found, touch next to its name.
Uninstall an App
You can uninstall an app using either of the following methods:
•Touch and hold the app icon you want to uninstall until your device vibrates, touch
Uninstall, then follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the app.
•Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the app you want to uninstall, then touch
Uninstall.
Some pre-installed system apps can't be uninstalled, as uninstalling them may cause
system errors.
Manage Background Apps
1Access the recent tasks screen using either of the following methods, depending on the
navigation method you are using:
•Gestures: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
•Three-key navigation: Touch .
2On the recent tasks screen, you can:
•Swipe across to view app previews.
•Touch an app preview to access an app.
•Swipe up on an app preview to close an app.
•Swipe down on an app preview to lock it. will appear at the top of the app
preview. Touching will not close this app.
•Swipe down again to unlock it. will disappear.
•Touch to close all apps (except for those you have locked).
Clear the Cache of an App
Delete app cache les to free up storage space.
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Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app for which you want to clear the cache, then
go to Storage > Clear cache.
Contacts
Create and Edit Contact Information
You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list.
Create Contacts
1Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch .
If you are creating a contact for the rst time, touch Create new contact to start adding
a contact.
2Touch the camera image to set a prole picture for the contact, enter information such as
the name, organisation, and phone number of the contact, then touch .
Import Contacts
1On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export.
2Select Import via Bluetooth, Import via Wi-Fi Direct, or Import from storage, then
follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts.
Scan Business Cards to Add Contacts
1On the Contacts screen, go to > Scan or go to Business cards > Scan.
2Place a business card on a at surface, adjust the camera so that the contents on the
business card are clearly displayed in the viewnder, then touch to capture a single or
multiple business cards in a row.
3After the photos are taken, your device will automatically identify the contact information.
Touch to save the contact.
You can view the scanned business cards in Business cards.
Scan a QR Code to Add a Contact
If a QR code contains contact information, you can scan the QR code to quickly add a
contact.
1On the Contacts screen, go to > Scan or go to Business cards > Scan.
2Take a photo of a QR code or select a photo of a QR card from Gallery, and contact
information contained in the QR code can be identied and added.
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Search for Contacts
1From the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences and touch All
contacts to display all your contacts.
2Search for contacts using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the middle of the home screen, enter a keyword for the contact you
want to nd in the search box (such as their name, initials, or email address).
You can also enter multiple keywords, such as "John London", to quickly nd matching
contacts.
•Enter keywords for the contact you want to nd in the search box above the contacts
list. Matching results will be displayed below the search box.
Share Contacts
1On the Contacts screen, select the contact you want to share, then go to > Share
contact.
2Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact.
Export Contacts
1On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export.
2Touch Export to storage and follow the onscreen instructions to export contacts.
The exported .vcf les are saved in the root directory of your device's internal storage by
default. You can open Files to view the exported les in the internal storage.
Delete Contacts
Delete contacts using either of the following methods:
•Touch and hold the entry you want to delete, then touch Delete.
•On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Organise contacts > Delete multiple
contacts, select the entries you want to delete, then touch .
To restore deleted contacts, go to > Settings > Organise contacts > Recently deleted,
touch and hold a contact you want to restore, select the check boxes of any others you also
want to restore, then touch .
Merge Duplicate Contacts
1Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch >
Settings > Organise contacts > Merge duplicate contacts.
2Select duplicate contacts to be merged and touch Merge.
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Manage Contact Groups
You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and
managing contact groups. Your device automatically groups contacts by company, city, and
last contact time, but you can also create new groups based on your preferences.
Create a Contact Group
1Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch Groups.
2Touch , enter the group name, such as "Family" or "Friends", then touch OK.
3Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts to the group, then touch .
Edit a Contact Group
1On the Groups screen, select the group you want to edit and touch to add a new
contact.
2Touch for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group, or Rename.
Send Group Messages or Emails
On the Groups screen, open a group, then touch to send a message or touch to
send an email.
Delete Contact Groups
On the Groups screen, touch and hold the group to be deleted, then touch Delete.
Create Personal Information
You can create a business card containing your personal information to share with others.
You can also add personal emergency information so you can call for help quickly in an
emergency.
Create a Personal Business Card
1Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch My
card.
2Set your prole picture, enter personal information such as your name, work address, and
phone number.
3Touch to automatically create a QR code business card.
You can share your business card using the QR code.
Add Emergency Information
1From the Contacts screen, go to My card > Emergency information.
2Touch ADD and set your personal, medical, and emergency contact information.
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Once you have added emergency contacts and you nd yourself in an emergency, access the
lock screen for inputting your password, go to Emergency > Emergency information >
Emergency contacts, and select an emergency contact to make a call.
Erase Contact Traces
1Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch the
contact for whom you wish to erase contact traces.
2Go to > Erase history > Erase to delete all call and message records for that contact.
Add Your LinkedIn Account
Link your LinkedIn account to sync the LinkedIn information of your contacts to your device.
Sync LinkedIn Contacts
1Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then go to >
Settings > Add LinkedIn account.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to log in to your LinkedIn account. After logging in, the
LinkedIn information of your contacts will automatically be synced to your device.
3To sync all LinkedIn contact information, from the LinkedIn settings screen, go to Sync
LinkedIn contacts > All LinkedIn contacts, and select Sync or Auto-update LinkedIn.
View a Contact's LinkedIn Information
From the Contacts screen, select a LinkedIn contact, then touch View LinkedIn prole
online.
Unlink Your LinkedIn Account
From the Contacts screen, touch > Settings > LinkedIn and select Disassociate.
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.
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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.
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.
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Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls
You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
If two SIM cards have been inserted into your device, congure the ringtone separately for
SIM 1 and SIM 2.
Set a Music Ringtone
1Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone.
Set a Video Ringtone
Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
1Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the eect for incoming calls.
3Touch 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.
Features may vary depending on your carrier.
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Make a Video Call
Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE-activated devices.
1Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to call.
2Touch to make a video call.
During a voice call, you can also touch to switch to a video call.
Manage Incoming Calls
You can use the call waiting feature to answer incoming calls when you are already engaged
in a previous call. If you cannot answer a call because your device is faulty or the network
signal is poor, you can also set call forwarding to forward calls to another number or device.
Answer or Reject an Incoming Call
If you receive a call when the screen is locked:
•Drag right to answer the call.
•Drag left to reject the call.
•Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message.
•Touch to set a callback reminder.
If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked:
•Touch to answer the call.
•Touch to reject the call.
•Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message.
•Touch to set a callback reminder.
Enable Call Waiting
The Call waiting feature lets you answer incoming calls when a call is already in progress by
placing the rst call on hold.
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
Go to Phone > > Settings. Under the SIM card you wish to enable call waiting on,
go to More > Call waiting.
Features may vary depending on your carrier.
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Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call
1When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call,
touch to answer it.
2Touch or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls.
Enable Call Forwarding
After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls that meet set conditions will be
automatically transferred to a specied phone number.
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
1On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding.
If two SIM cards have been inserted into your phone, congure it separately for SIM 1 and
SIM 2.
2Select and enable a forwarding method, then enter and conrm the target number.
Features 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.
Features may vary depending on your carrier.
Filter and Block Spam Calls
Set dierent block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.
Filter Spam Calls
1Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.
Alternatively, go to Optimiser > Blocked > to set the block rules.
2Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Block Incoming Calls from Specic Numbers
You can block incoming calls from specic numbers using either of the following methods:
•Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone
numbers you want to block.
•On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, touch the contact you want to
block, then go to > Block contact.
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Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Calls
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to receive
notications for blocked calls.
Emergency SOS and Calls
Use Emergency SOS
If you encounter an emergency, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message to your
emergency contacts.
1Enable GPS and allow the Emergency SOS feature to access your location.
2Go to Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, enable Also send SOS message, then
set your emergency contacts.
Once you have enabled the Emergency SOS feature, if you encounter an emergency, press
the Power button ve times in quick succession and your device will automatically send a
message with your current location to your emergency contacts.
Once the message is sent, your device will bring up the emergency call screen, from which
you can quickly call an emergency service or one of your emergency contacts.
Make Emergency Calls
In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls directly from the lock screen of
your device even if there is no signal.
The emergency call feature is subject to local regulations and individual mobile carriers.
Network issues or other types of interference may lead to emergency calls not working.
1From the lock screen, access the screen for inputting your password, and touch
Emergency. If you are in an area with a good signal and your device has an Internet
connection, it will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen.
2Enter your local emergency number and touch to call the number. Alternatively,
touch Emergency information and select an emergency contact to call.
Make Operations During a Call
During a call, an in-call menu will be displayed.
•Touch to enable hands-free mode.
•Touch to start another call (only available once three-way calling has been activated).
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
•Touch to use the dialler.
•During a call, you can hide the call screen and access other apps by returning to the
previous screen or home screen using the current navigation mode.
To return to the call screen, touch the green bar on the left of the status bar.
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•Touch to end the call.
Use Voicemail
Divert calls to your voicemail when your device is switched o or when there is no cellular
coverage. Callers can leave a voice message which you can listen to later.
This feature requires service support from your mobile carrier. Contact your mobile carrier for
details.
Enable Voicemail
1Go to Phone > > Settings > More.
If 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
You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio les, and more.
You can also manage your messages in the message list.
Send 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.
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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.
2To reply to a message, enter your message content in the text box, then touch .
New messages will be displayed in the notication 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 notication 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 dierent block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam
messages.
Block Spam Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > and set block rules.
You can also go to Optimiser > Blocked > to set block rules.
Block Messages from Specic Numbers
1Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist.
2Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by
these numbers will all be blocked.
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Block Messages Containing Specic Keywords
1Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.
2Touch and add the keywords to be ltered. All messages containing these keywords
will be blocked.
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to
receive notications when messages are blocked.
Calendar
Add and Manage Events
Events help you plan and manage activities in your daily life and work, such as attending
company meetings, arranging social get-togethers, and making credit card repayments. You
can add events and set reminders to help you arrange your schedule in advance.
Create an Event
1Open Calendar and touch .
2Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times.
3Touch Add reminder to set the reminder time for the event.
4Touch to save the event.
Import Meeting Reminders
1Go to Calendar > > Manage accounts.
2Touch Add account, then follow the onscreen instructions to add your work emails (from
your Exchange account) to the calendar to see meeting reminders.
Search for Events
1On the Calendar screen, touch .
2Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location.
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.
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Delete Events
You can delete events using the following methods:
•On the Calendar screen, then touch the event to be deleted and touch .
•Touch Schedule, touch and hold an event, select the events you want to delete, then touch
.
Set a Calendar Notication
Set the calendar notication type according to your requirements. You can set status bar
notications, banner notications, sound notications, and more.
You can also change the default reminder time to control when your device will send you a
reminder.
1Go to Calendar > > Settings.
2In the reminder settings, set Default reminder time and Reminder time for all-day
events.
3Touch Notications and enable Allow notications. Then follow the onscreen
instructions to set a notication type.
Customise the Calendar View
Set the start day of the week, whether or not to show week numbers, and more in the
calendar view settings.
1Go to Calendar > > Settings.
2Set the start day of the week, whether or not to show week numbers, and so on.
Set Alternate Calendars
Set the Calendar to display other calendars as well, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the
Islamic calendar.
Go to Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars and select another calendar.
View National/Regional Holidays
View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your travel.
1Go to Calendar > > Settings > National/Regional holidays.
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
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Alarm
You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specic times.
Set an Alarm
1Go to Clock > Alarm, touch , and set a time.
2Select a sound for the alarm. The sound will play when you select it. You can press the
Volume buttons to adjust its volume.
3Set the following options according to your preferences:
•Repeat
•Vibrate
•Ring duration
•Snooze duration
•Label
4When you are nished, touch .
Modify or Delete an Alarm
Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it.
Timer and Stopwatch
You can use the timer to count down from a specied time. You can also use the stopwatch
to measure the duration of an event.
Timer
Go to Clock > Timer, set the duration of time, and touch to start the timer. To stop
it, touch .
Stopwatch
Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch .
View the Time in Cities Worldwide
Use Clock to see the local time in dierent time zones around the world.
Go to Clock > World clock, touch , and enter the name of a city or select one from
the list of cities.
Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen
When you are away from your home time zone, use Dual clocks to display the time of both
your home city and current location on the lock screen.
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Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, enable Dual clocks, and set a
Home city. The time of your home city and current location will now both display on the
lock screen.
Only one clock will display on the lock screen if your current location is in the same time
zone as your home city.
Notepad
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.
Create To-Dos
You can create to-dos with a set time to remind you to complete them.
If you set a time, your device will send you a reminder notication at the specied time.
1Go to Notepad > To-dos, then touch .
2Enter your to-do.
3Touch , set a reminder time, then touch OK.
4Touch Save.
Manage Your Notepad
You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into dierent folders, delete
unwanted items, and share items with other people.
When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad, touch the status bar at the top
of the screen to quickly return to the rst item or the beginning of the item you are viewing.
Sort Notepad Items by Category
Dierent types of notes or to-dos can be sorted by category and displayed in dierent
colours for more convenient viewing.
You can sort notepad items using either of the following methods:
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•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:
•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
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.
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•Touch to add a tag.
•Touch a tag to rename it.
Edit a Recording
1On the Recorder home screen, touch a recording.
2Touch to display the waveform of the recording.
3Drag the start and end bars to adjust the clip length. Pinch your ngers on the waveform
to zoom in or out to adjust the clip length more precisely.
4Touch and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part.
Share Recordings
1On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share to play it.
2Go to > Share.
3Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the
recording.
Email
Add Email Accounts
Add your email account in Email and you can use your device for convenient email access at
any time.
Add a Personal Email Account
1Open Email on your device and select from the available mailbox providers or touch
Other.
2Enter the email address and password, touch Sign in, and follow the onscreen instructions
to congure the server settings. The system will automatically connect to the server and
check the server settings.
Add an Exchange Account
Microsoft Exchange enables digital messaging within a company. If your company mailbox
uses the Exchange server, you can log in to your company email account on your device.
1Contact the company email server administrator to obtain the domain name, server
address, port number, and security type.
2Open Email, and select Exchange.
3Enter the email address, user name, and password.
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4Touch Manual setup. On the Account setup screen, set parameters such as the email
domain name, server address, port number, and security type.
5Touch Next, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the conguration. The
system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.
Send Emails
Select an email account and write emails to send them to the recipients' email addresses.
Send an Email
1Open Email, then touch .
2Enter the recipient's email address, or touch to select a contact or group, then touch
.
3Add the addresses of any recipients to whom you wish to CC or BCC the email. If you have
more than one email account, you will also need to select the email address you wish to
send the email from.
4Write the email and enter the subject, then touch .
Save an Email as a Draft
On the Compose screen, 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 condential information. Encrypted emails
can be viewed only by recipients who have the required digital certicates, ensuring
information security.
1Apply for and install a digital certicate.
You need to apply for a digital certicate from a trusted third-party certicate
authority (CA) before installing it. The processing procedure varies between dierent
CAs. For details, refer to the relevant CA website.
2From the Inbox screen, go to > Settings.
3Touch the account you want to set encryption for, touch Email encryption, then enable
Encrypt outgoing emails.
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4If the certicate has been installed, select Encryption certicate and set Encryption
algorithm according to your preferences.
If no certicate has been installed, enable Send encrypted emails without installing
certicates.
Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account
1Go to Email > > Settings.
2Select the Exchange account you want to set automatic replies for, touch Automatic
replies, and turn on the Automatic replies switch.
3Set the time or content of the auto reply, then touch Done.
Set Email Notications
Set a notication mode for your emails based on your needs.
1Go to Email > > Settings > General > Notications and enable Allow
notications.
2Select the email account you want to set notications for, turn on the Allow notications
switch, then select a notication mode.
View and Manage Emails
Receive, view and manage your emails in the inbox.
View an Email
1Open Email, then swipe down on the Inbox screen to refresh the email list.
If you have multiple email accounts, touch Inbox and select the email account you want
to view.
2Open an email, then view, reply to, forward, or delete the email.
If you are notied about an important event in an email, touch > Add to calendar to
import the event into your calendar.
3Swipe left or right to view the next or previous email.
Organise Emails by Subject
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings > General, then enable Organise by subject.
Add an Email Contact to a Group
You can create email groups to communicate more eciently.
1On the Inbox screen, open an email, and touch Add to group.
2Choose to add the email sender or recipient to the group, and touch OK.
3On the group selection screen, select an existing group, then touch to save the
contact in the group.
Alternatively, touch Create group, enter the group name, then touch Save.
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Once you have created a group, you can select the group from the recipient drop-down list to
send emails to group members.
Sync Emails
After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your device will be automatically
synced with those on the email server.
1On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings.
2Touch the account you wish to sync emails for, then turn on the Sync Email switch.
3Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period.
Search for an Email
On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or
content of the email.
Delete Emails
On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the email to be deleted, drag over the check boxes of
any other emails you want to delete, then touch .
Manage Email Accounts
You can add multiple email accounts so you can manage them at the same time.
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.
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Add a VIP Contact
You can add VIP contacts using either of the following methods:
•Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. On the VIP list screen, go to Add >
Create or touch Add from contacts, then follow the onscreen instructions.
•Open an email, touch the account name of the sender or receiver, then touch Add to VIP
list.
Delete a VIP Contact
1Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts.
2On the VIP list screen, touch .
3Select the VIP contact to be deleted, then touch .
Calculator
Calculator
Use the calculator on your device to perform basic mathematical calculations and for
calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.
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 Scientic 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 the Back button.
•Clear the display: Touch the Clear (C) button.
Torch
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Torch
You can turn on the ashlight using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, and touch to turn on
the ashlight. Touch the icon again to turn o the ashlight.
•Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch
to turn on the ashlight. Touch the icon again to turn o the ashlight.
Compass
Compass
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 preinstalled Compass app.
•Find Compass in the Tools folder.
2To lock your current direction, touch the compass dial. The scale marks will turn blue if
you go o course.
For accurate bearings, hold your device at or straight up when using Compass.
Mirror
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 dierent frame.
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•Create a broken mirror eect: Touch and hold the screen to "break" the mirror, complete
with a sound eect. Touch the screen again to "x" the mirror.
App Twin
App Twin
App Twin enables you to log in to two 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
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
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Cleanup
You can use Cleanup in Optimiser to scan for redundant or large les, such as app residue,
unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose
whether or not to delete les as suggested.
1Open Optimiser, then touch Cleanup.
2When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any les you don't
need.
Clean Up Duplicate Files
Optimiser can identify duplicate les on your device.
On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate les, then select unwanted les to delete them.
Manage Data Usage
Open Optimiser, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network
access.
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps
1You can nd out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by
going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen.
2Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data
usage limits for it.
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App
On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that
consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used
when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver
Enable Smart data saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background.
1On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The icon will
then display on the status bar.
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.
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2On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set
whether a notication will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly
data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
3On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to show data used when the
screen is locked.
Filter and Block Spam Calls
Set dierent block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.
Filter Spam Calls
1Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.
Alternatively, go to Optimiser > Blocked > to set the block rules.
2Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Block Incoming Calls from Specic Numbers
You can block incoming calls from specic numbers using either of the following methods:
•Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone
numbers you want to block.
•On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, touch the contact you want to
block, then go to > Block contact.
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Calls
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to receive
notications for blocked calls.
Filter and Block Spam Messages
Set dierent block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam
messages.
Block Spam Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > and set block rules.
You can also go to Optimiser > Blocked > to set block rules.
Block Messages from Specic Numbers
1Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist.
2Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by
these numbers will all be blocked.
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Block Messages Containing Specic Keywords
1Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.
2Touch and add the keywords to be ltered. All messages containing these keywords
will be blocked.
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to
receive notications when messages are blocked.
One-Touch Optimisation
Use the OPTIMISE feature of Optimiser to keep your device in an optimal state.
1Open Optimiser and touch OPTIMISE.
2Results and recommendations will be displayed once the optimisation is complete.
Phone Clone
Phone Clone
Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old device to your new device.
Clone Data from an Android Device
1On your new device, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). 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 (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively,
go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone,
then touch iPhone/iPad.
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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.
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 ocial 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 conrm 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.
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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.
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 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.
Restore the System
1Power o your device, connect it to a computer using a USB cable, then press and hold
the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously until the screen of your device turns
on and it enters Fastboot mode.
If your device can't be powered o or repeatedly restarts, connect it to the computer, then
press and hold the Power button to force restart it. Before the screen turns on, press and
hold the Volume down and Power buttons to enter Fastboot mode.
2Open HiSuite on the computer, click System Recovery, and follow the onscreen
instructions to restore the system.
The system will automatically be restored to the specied version when your device
restarts.
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If your device fails to enter Fastboot mode, or the system restore fails, back up your data and
take your device and proof of purchase to an authorised Huawei Customer Service Centre for
assistance.
Tips
Tips
Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarise
yourself with your device and make the best use of it. In Tips, you can also nd a full set of
user guides for more detailed instructions.
•Vividly depicted cards: Browse through the easy-to-read cards with a short clip or image to
quickly get to grips with all the most useful features on your device. The cards are
categorised so you can jump directly to a category you are interested in.
•User guides: Find detailed instructions in the comprehensive user guides.
•Try out features: A Try now button is available in certain cards for you to try out the
feature immediately.
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Settings
Search for Items in Settings
Search for Items in Settings
Tired of trudging through layers of settings options? Just search for them using the search
bar or HiVoice.
•Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar. Enter the option
name, and your device will show search results.
•Open Settings, enter the option name in the search box at the top of the screen and
your device will show search results.
Wi-Fi
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an eective way to save mobile data. You can also
enable Wi-Fi security monitoring to avoid risky hotspots and ensure safe Internet access.
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
Be extra careful when connecting to a free public Wi-Fi hotspot to avoid security risks
and economic loss resulting from the leakage of your personal data.
1Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, and enable Wi-Fi.
2Connect to a Wi-Fi network on the Wi-Fi screen using either of the following methods:
•Select a Wi-Fi network to connect to under Available networks. A password is
required for encrypted networks.
•To manually add a Wi-Fi network, scroll down to the bottom of the screen, touch Add
network, and enter the SSID and password as prompted to complete the connection.
The icon displayed on the status bar indicates that the device is connected to Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi+
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+.
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth Basics
You can connect your device to Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and car kits. You can also use
Bluetooth to share data between your device and other devices.
Make sure your device is within 10 m (about 33 ft.) of other Bluetooth devices.
Enable or Disable Bluetooth
You can enable or disable Bluetooth in either of the following ways:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch to enable
or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Bluetooth settings screen.
•Go to Settings > Bluetooth, then enable or disable Bluetooth.
Set a Bluetooth Name
Set a Bluetooth name for your device to easily identify it during connection.
1On the Bluetooth settings screen, toggle the Bluetooth switch on.
2Touch Device name, enter a name, then touch OK.
Pair with a Bluetooth Device
1Enable Bluetooth on the target device and set it to discoverable. For detailed instructions,
refer to the device's user guide.
2From your device, access the Bluetooth settings screen, and enable Bluetooth to have
your device automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices.
3From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your device with, and
follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth
devices.
Transfer Files via Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to transfer videos, pictures, contacts, and more to another device
provided that both devices are within the eective Bluetooth range.
1Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth.
2On the sending device, touch and hold a le, select the les you want to share, touch ,
and select Bluetooth.
Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.
3Touch the Bluetooth name of the recipient device to start sharing.
4On the recipient device, accept the Bluetooth transfer request.
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Unpair a Bluetooth Device
1On the Bluetooth settings screen, enable the Bluetooth switch.
2In the list of Paired devices, touch next to the name of the device you wish to unpair,
then touch Unpair.
Mobile Data
Connect to Mobile Data
1Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card.
2Connect to mobile data using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down
further to show all shortcut switches. Touch to enable Mobile data.
•Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data and enable Mobile data.
To conserve battery power and reduce data usage, disable the mobile data service when you
don't need it.
Manage SIM Cards
You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for easier identication.
Enable or Disable a SIM Card
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and turn on or o the switch for
SIM 1 or SIM 2 according to your preferences.
Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet.
Name Your SIM Card
You can name your SIM cards for easier identication and management. For example, you
could mark one SIM card as "Work" and the other as "Personal".
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and touch to edit the SIM
card name.
Congure Dual SIM Settings
If your device has two SIM cards inserted, you can set one as the default mobile data SIM
and the other as the default calling SIM, or set call forwarding between the two SIM cards.
This feature applies to dual-SIM devices only.
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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.
Smart Data Switch
If two SIMs are inserted in your device, you can enable Smart data switch. Your device will
automatically switch the mobile data SIM to optimise your Internet experience.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and enable Switch data
connection during calls.
The two SIM cards must be from dierent carriers.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Features may vary depending on your carrier.
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.
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View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App
On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that
consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used
when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver
Enable Smart data saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background.
1On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The icon will
then display on the status bar.
2If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are
running in the background, toggle on the switches for these apps.
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders
Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimiser to keep you informed of
your data consumption.
1On the data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the
onscreen instructions to add a data plan.
2On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set
whether a notication will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly
data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
3On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to show data used when the
screen is locked.
More Connections
Airplane Mode
When traveling by plane, you can enable Airplane mode if allowed to do so by the airline. In
Airplane mode, your device will not be able to make calls, send or receive SMS messages, or
use mobile data, but you can use all of its other functions.
You can enable or disable Airplane mode using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Airplane mode.
•Go to Settings > Mobile network, and enable or disable Airplane mode.
Once Airplane mode has been enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will automatically be disabled.
You can re-enable them if allowed to do so by the airline.
Wireless Projection
You can connect your device to an external display (for example, a TV) wirelessly.
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1Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following:
•If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it.
•If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your device and external display. Ensure
that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
To check whether your external display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless
projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the external display
manufacturer.
2Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch to turn on
Wi-Fi.
3Swipe down further on the notication panel to enable Wireless Projection. Your device
will now search for the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter.
Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections and enable Wireless Projection.
4Touch the name of the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter on the search result
list to start projecting.
Huawei 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 relies on
Bluetooth to discover nearby devices, and uses Wi-Fi Direct to transfer les without using
mobile data.
Enable or Disable Huawei Share
You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch to enable
or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Huawei Share settings
screen.
•Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, enable or disable Huawei Share.
Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Quickly Share Files Between Your Devices Using 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 recipient device, enable Huawei Share.
2On the sending device, touch and hold a le, select the les you want to share, then touch
. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the recipient device to send the le.
Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.
3On the recipient device, touch Accept to accept the transfer.
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To view the les received, 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
You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share les wirelessly between your device
and a computer (Windows PC or Apple Mac).
1Make sure your device and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2On your device, enter the Huawei Share settings and enable Huawei Share and
Computer share.
3Make a note of what's shown next to the Name shown on computers and the user name
and password under Verication on computers.
4On your computer, go to:
•Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.
•macOS: Finder > Go > 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 that you made a note of earlier.
6Open a shared folder of your device such as the Internal storage or Album folder, then
view, edit, or copy les to the computer, or copy les from the computer to the shared
folder to store them in your device.
If you edit les in the shared folder on your computer, the changes will be synced to your
device automatically. Similarly, if you edit any les in the shared folder on your device, the
changes will be synced to your computer.
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 from 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.
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 settings
on the preview screen. Then touch PRINT to print.
If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your device for the rst time, nd the printer
on your device, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the
printer for about 1 second to conrm the connection.
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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? to see the list.
Connect to a Laptop Using a USB Cable
Select USB Connection Mode
1Use a USB cable to connect your device to the computer.
2Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication 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.
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.
Printing
Connect your device to a Mopria-certied printer via Wi-Fi, and then you will be able to print
images and documents from your device.
Connect Your Device to a Printer
1Check the printer manual or consult with its manufacturer to verify that it is Mopria-
certied.
If it is not, consult with its manufacturer to install the corresponding app or plug-in for it
on your device.
2Connect your device and the printer to the same Wi-Fi network using any of the following
methods:
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•Connect to a Wi-Fi router: Enable Wi-Fi on the printer and connect it to the Wi-Fi
router. On your device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, touch the same Wi-Fi
router, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings.
•Connect with Wi-Fi Direct: If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow the instructions
in the printer manual to enable this feature. On your device, go to Settings > Wi-
Fi, enable Wi-Fi, go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct, then touch the printer to
establish the connection.
•Connect to your printer's hotspot: If your printer can double as a wireless hotspot,
follow the instructions in the printer manual to enable the hotspot and set a password.
On your device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, touch the printer's hotspot,
then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings.
3Go to Settings > More connections > Printing > Default Print Service, and enable
Default Print Service.
4Select the printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to add the
printer.
Print Files
To print les in Gallery and Notepad, do the following:
•Print an image: Open Gallery. Open the image you want to print, go to More > Print or
export to PDF, select the printer, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
printing.
•Print a note: Open Notepad. Open the note you want to print, touch Print, then follow
the onscreen instructions to complete the printing.
Connect to a VPN Network
A virtual private network (VPN) is a temporary connection that extends a private network
across a public network, encrypting data transmission to provide security.
When working outside the oce, you can use a VPN to securely access your company's
Intranet.
The following types of servers are supported:
•PPTP: It stands for Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, oering MPPE encryption.
•L2TP: It stands for Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) Tunneling Protocol, oering IPSec PSK and
IPSec RSA encryption.
•IPSec Xauth: Oering PSK, RSA, and Hybrid RSA encryption.
Connect to a PPTP Server
1Obtain the VPN server name and address from your VPN server administrator.
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2Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN
name, set the server type to PPTP, then enter the server address.
3If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options, then
enter the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route.
4Touch Save.
5Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch
Connect.
Connect to a L2TP/IPSec PSK Server
1Obtain the VPN server name, server address, L2TP key (optional), IPSec identier
(optional), and IPSec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator.
2Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN
server name, set the server type to L2TP/IPSec PSK, then enter the server address, L2TP
key, IPsec identier, and IPsec pre-shared key.
3If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options and enter
the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route.
4Touch Save.
5Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch
Connect.
Home Screen&Wallpaper
Manage the Home Screen
You can customise the home screen layout to suit your device usage habits.
Move an App Icon on the Home Screen
Touch and hold an app icon until your device vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on
the home screen.
Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned
Pinch two ngers 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.
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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.
App Drawer
You can put your apps in a drawer and display only frequently used apps on your home
screen to streamline your home screen.
Enable App Drawer
Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer.
Once enabled, you can swipe up on the home screen to access all of your apps in the drawer.
Add Apps in the Drawer to the Home Screen
In Drawer mode, you can swipe up on the home screen to display the App Drawer. Touch and
hold the app you want to add until your device vibrates, then drag it to the desired position
on the home screen.
Move Apps Back to the Drawer
Touch and hold an app icon until your device vibrates, then touch Remove. This operation
will only remove the app icon from your home screen but will not uninstall it.
You can still nd it in the app drawer.
Disable the Drawer Style
To disable the drawer style, set Home screen style to Standard.
Display&Brightness
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Brightness, Colour, and Colour Temperature
You can set the screen brightness, colour mode, and colour temperature according to your
preferences.
Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness
Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic.
Your device will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting
conditions.
Manually Adjust the Screen Brightness
You can manually adjust the screen brightness using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel. In the section, drag the
slider to adjust the screen brightness.
•Go to Settings > Display & brightness. In the section, drag the slider to adjust the
screen brightness.
Adjust the Colour Mode
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Colour mode & temperature, and select the
colour mode that you prefer. Normal mode will be easier on your eyes and is therefore
recommended.
•Normal: natural colour tones
•Vivid: vivid colour tones
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 eectively reduce blue light and adjust the screen to show warmer
colours, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight.
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•After every half hour of screen time, rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes.
•Look into the distance to adjust the focusing muscles of your eyes and to avoid eye
fatigue.
•Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness.
Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Eye Comfort. Touch and hold
to access the Eye Comfort settings screen.
•Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Enable.
Once Eye Comfort is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar, and the screen will
take on a yellow tint as a result of emitting less blue light.
Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Scheduled, then set Start
and End according to your preferences.
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.
Dark Mode
In low light conditions or at night, you can enable Dark mode to apply a darker colour
scheme, which helps prevent excessive screen light from irritating your eyes.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable or disable Dark mode.
Adjust Text Style Settings
You can adjust the system text size and app display size, as well as the text style.
Enlarge or Reduce Text Size
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for
Text size.
Enlarge or Reduce Display Size
Display size determines the size of content (including text and images) displayed within
apps.
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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.
Full-Screen Display
Apply Full Screen Display
•Most apps installed on your device will automatically adapt to display correctly in full
screen.
•For apps that don't, go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings >
Full-Screen Display, and toggle on their switches. Enabling Full-Screen Display may cause
some apps to display incorrectly, for instance, by being improperly stretched.
Show the Notch
1Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > Notch, and select
Default.
2If you want to show or hide the notch for a specic app, touch Custom, select the app,
then select one of the following options:
•Auto
•Show notch
•Hide notch
Hide the Notch
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > Notch, and select
Hide notch.
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.
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Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings, and enable or disable
Display carrier name and Display network speed according to your preferences.
Switch to Horizontal or Landscape Orientation
The built-in gravity sensor of your device allows you to automatically switch between
horizontal and landscape orientations when you rotate the screen.
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable this feature.
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 eciency, 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
Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb helps you prevent interruptions when you need to focus. When this mode is
enabled, calls and messages will be muted and banner notications will not be displayed.
Enable or Disable Do Not Disturb Mode
You can enable or disable Do Not Disturb using either of the following methods:
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•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable 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.
Once Do Not Disturb is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar, calls and messages
will be muted, and banner notications will not be displayed.
Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb Mode
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, congure the ringtone separately for
SIM 1 and SIM 2.
Set a Music Ringtone
1Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone.
Set a Video Ringtone
Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
1Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the eect for incoming calls.
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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 Notication Tone
1Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, then touch Messaging tone.
2If two SIM cards are being used, you can set SMS notication tones for them individually.
3Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the SMS
notication tone.
Set the Notication Tone
You can set a global notication tone or set tones for specic apps, such as Notepad or
Calendar.
Set the Default Notication Tone
1Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and touch Notication sound.
2Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notication
tone.
Huawei Histen Sound Eects
Huawei Histen sound eects, with 3D surround sound support, deliver vibrant and crisp
sound to create an immersive audio experience.
Huawei Histen sound eects are only available when a headset is plugged in.
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Huawei Histen sound eects and select an
option:
•Auto: Automatically identies what you are playing and intelligently applies sound eects
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 eects to your headset.
Notications
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App Badges
When new notications 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 > Notications, and touch App icon badges.
2Turn o the switch for some or all apps.
Change the Badge Display Mode
On the App icon badges screen, touch Badge display mode, and select Numbers or Dots
according to your preference.
Lock Screen Notications
Go to Settings > Notications and enable Hide notication content. The contents of
new notications will then not be displayed on the lock screen of your device. When Hide
notication content is disabled, the contents of new notications will be displayed on the
lock screen.
More Notication Settings
Notications Turn on Screen
Go to Settings > Notications > More notication settings and enable Wake screen.
Your device will automatically turn on the screen when it receives a notication.
Disable App Notications
Disable App Notications in the Notication Panel
When you receive an app notication, swipe down from the status bar to open the
notication panel. On a notication, swipe left and hold, go to > More settings, then
disable Allow notications.
Disable App Notications
Go to Settings > Notications. Then you can:
•Locate and touch the app which you want to disable notications for, then disable Allow
notications.
•Touch Manage all, then turn o the switches for multiple apps which you want to disable
notications for.
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Disable App Notications in Settings
1Go to Settings > Apps > Apps and search for the app which you want to disable
notications for.
2Touch the app icon, then touch Notications and disable Allow notications.
Manage App Notications
Set the Notication Mode for an App
Go to Settings > Notications, select an app, then set the following:
•Allow notications
•Banners
•Lock screen notications
•Allow interruptions
•Sound
•Vibration
Features may vary by product.
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
For enhanced security, you can enrol a ngerprint only when Pattern, 4-digit PIN,
Custom PIN, or Password is being used as the unlock method. After a restart or if
ngerprint recognition fails, you will need to use your lock screen password to unlock
your device.
1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and follow the instructions
to set or enter the lock screen password.
2Touch New ngerprint to begin enroling your ngerprint.
3Place your ngertip on the ngerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your nger
then press again. Move your nger around to enrol dierent parts of it.
4When the enrolment has been completed, touch OK.
You can now place your nger on the ngerprint sensor to unlock the screen.
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Rename or Delete a Fingerprint
1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2In the Fingerprint list section, touch an enroled ngerprint to rename or delete it.
Identify a Fingerprint
Fingerprint identication allows you to match your ngers with the enroled ngerprints.
1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2In the Fingerprint list section, touch Identify ngerprint.
3Touch the ngerprint sensor with your nger. The recognised ngerprint will be
highlighted.
Use Your Fingerprint to Access Your Safe
1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2Turn on the switch for Access Safe and follow the onscreen instructions to link your
ngerprint with the Safe.
Now you can go to Files > Categories, touch Safe, then use your ngerprint to access it.
Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App
1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2Turn on the switch for Access App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to link your
ngerprint with App lock.
You can now touch a locked app on your home screen and use your ngerprint to access it.
Enable and Use Fingerprint Payment
You can use your ngerprint to verify your payments in a payment app.
Go to the payment app and follow the onscreen instructions to enable this feature.
Face Recognition
1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock
screen password.
2Select Enable raise to wake.
3Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enrol your facial data.
Set an Alternate Look
You can add an alternate look for more accurate and convenient face recognition.
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On the Face Recognition screen, touch Set an alternate look, and follow the onscreen
instructions to enrol the alternate facial data.
Enable Face Unlock
On the Face Recognition screen, touch Unlock device, and select an unlock method.
If you have enabled PrivateSpace on or added multiple users to your phone, you can use
Face unlock only in MainSpace or with the Owner account.
Access App Lock with Face Recognition
On the Face Recognition screen, enable Access App Lock, and follow the onscreen
instructions to add your facial data to App lock.
You can then touch a locked app on your home screen and use face recognition to access the
app.
Disable or Delete Facial Data
On the Face Recognition screen, you can do the following:
•Disable facial data for certain features: Disable Unlock device, or Access App Lock as
required. This will not delete your facial data.
•Delete facial data: Touch Delete facial data and follow the onscreen instructions to delete
your facial data.
Lock Screen Password
You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password as your lock screen password.
Set the Lock Screen Password
You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password.
1Go to Settings > Biometrics & password and touch Lock screen password.
2Enter a password containing 6 digits.
3Alternatively, touch Change unlock method and select a password type, then follow the
onscreen instructions to input a new password.
Change the Lock Screen Password
1On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Change lock screen password.
2Enter the original lock screen password.
3Enter a new password, or touch Change unlock method to select a password type, then
follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password.
Disable Lock Screen Password
On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Disable lock screen password.
Apps
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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.
View or Change App Settings
Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, and touch an app. You can force stop it, uninstall it, clear
the app cache, view and change app permissions, set notication modes, and more.
Battery
Check Power Consumption
Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > ). You can:
•Touch Battery usage to view power-intensive apps. Touch a power-intensive app to enable
or disable power consumption alerts.
•Touch Power consumption details to learn more about the software and hardware power
consumption.
Power Management
On the Battery screen, you can check the estimated battery time remaining, and enable a
power saving mode to extend the battery life of your device.
Optimise Device Power Settings
Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > ) and touch Optimise battery usage.
Your device will automatically analyse the current power consumption issues, optimise
certain settings, and recommend other setting optimisations.
Enable a Power Saving Mode
Your device supports two power saving modes:
•Power Saving mode reduces power consumption by limiting background app activity,
visual eects, and sounds.
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•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 display in the status bar.
Enable Performance Mode
Performance mode adjusts power settings to deliver maximum performance. This will cause
the battery to drain more quickly, especially when graphic-intensive apps are used.
When the battery level is sucient, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > )
and enable Performance mode.
The icon will then display in the status bar.
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
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Check Storage Usage
Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimise it when you feel
necessary.
Cleanup
You can use Cleanup in Optimiser to scan for redundant or large les, such as app residue,
unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose
whether or not to delete les as suggested.
1Open Optimiser, then touch Cleanup.
2When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any les you don't
need.
Clean Up Duplicate Files
Optimiser can identify duplicate les on your device.
On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate les, then select unwanted les to delete them.
Security
Password Vault
Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autolls them for you each time
you log in to an app. This data is hardware encrypted and stored only on your device. Huawei
does not have access to it, and will not upload it to the network or server.
Password Vault is only compatible with certain apps.
Log In Faster with Password Vault
1When you log in to an app for the rst time, your device will automatically prompt you to
save the password. Touch SAVE when prompted.
If you accidentally touch Never save, you can still enable the autoll feature for this app
by going to Settings > Security > Password Vault > Autoll settings, and toggling
on the switch next to this app. When the switch is toggled o, the autoll feature will be
disabled.
2If you log out of the app, the next time you log in, your device will autoll the username
and password once you have veried your identity with your lock screen password,
ngerprint, or face ID.
When you switch to a new Huawei device, you can use Phone Clone to transfer data in
Password Vault to your new device.
View or Delete Stored Usernames and Passwords
You can view or delete the usernames and passwords stored in Password Vault at any time.
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Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault > ACCOUNTS to view or delete the stored
usernames and passwords.
Disable Password Vault
Password Vault is enabled by default, but can be disabled if required.
Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault, and disable Password Vault.
App Lock
You can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent
unauthorised access.
Enable App Lock
Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, set the App Lock password and select
the apps to lock.
If you have enabled face or ngerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or
ngerprint ID as prompted.
Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions
Enter the App Lock settings screen, go to > Password type, and select Lock screen
password or Custom PIN as the App Lock password.
If you select Custom PIN, you can go on to set a new password and security questions.
Cancel or Disable App Lock
On the App Lock settings screen, do the following:
•Cancel App Lock: On the locked app list, toggle o the switches beside the apps for which
you want to cancel the lock.
•Reset App Lock: Go to > Disable App Lock > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and
clear all app lock settings.
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.
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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.
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 .
Privacy
Permission Management
Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permissions, in order to provide
you with corresponding services.
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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.
Location Services
Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services. You can
enable or disable location services, and grant or deny the permission to access location
information for particular apps as required.
Enable or Disable Location Services
You can enable or disable location services in either of the following ways:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel and swipe down further to
display all shortcut switches. Touch to enable or disable this function.
•Alternatively, go to Settings > Location and enable or disable Access my location.
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.
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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 you want to change settings for, and follow the onscreen instructions to
grant or deny permissions.
Digital Balance
Digital Balance
Digital balance helps you nd out how much screen time you spent on your device, and lets
you set your daily screen time, app limits, and bedtime schedule.
View Your Device Screen Time
Digital balance enables you to learn how frequently you use dierent apps. The rst step
towards a balanced digital lifestyle is understanding more about your digital habits.
Go to Settings > Digital balance > Screen time, and touch Today or Last 7 days to
check the following information about your device:
•Screen time
•App usage
•Unlocks
Set Screen Time for Your Device
Fine-tune your device usage habits by setting a daily screen time limit, individual app time
limit, and away time.
1Go to Settings > Digital balance, and touch START.
2Select Me, and touch OK.
3Now you can:
•Touch Screen time, and set your daily screen time limit for your device.
•Touch App limits, select an app for which you need to set a usage limit, and set a time
limit.
•Go to Away time > Add, and schedule time away from your device.
When a time limit has been reached, unavailable apps will be greyed out.
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To continue using an app for which the time limit has been reached, touch the app, then
touch Get more time. You can choose to extend the app usage time by 15 minutes or grant
unlimited use for the current day.
To disable Digital balance, go to its home screen and touch Disable Digital balance.
Set Device Time for Your Child
Set device screen time for your child and guide them towards a balanced digital lifestyle.
1Go to Settings > Digital balance > START.
2Select My child, and touch OK.
3Follow the onscreen instructions to set the PIN and security question.
4Now you can:
•Touch Screen time, and set a daily screen time limit for your child when using the
device.
•Touch App limits, select an app for which you need to set a usage limit, and set a time
limit.
•Go to Away time > Add, and schedule a downtime for the device.
The Digital balance PIN will be required when extending the screen time limit or making
changes to the screen time management settings.
To disable Digital balance, go to its home screen and touch Disable Digital balance.
Accessibility Features
Accessibility
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 Magnication Gestures
Use magnication gestures to zoom in on the screen.
On the Accessibility > Magnication screen, touch Magnication, then enable it.
Zoom in or out by touching the screen three times in a row.
•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.
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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.
One-Handed Mode
You can switch to a mini screen view so you can easily use your device with one hand.
1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > One-Handed mode and enable One-
Handed mode.
2Access One-Handed mode using one of the following methods, depending on the
navigation mode you are using on your device.
•If you're using gesture navigation, swipe up diagonally from one of the bottom
corners.
•If you're using three-key navigation, swipe left or right across the navigation bar.
3Touch the blank area to exit.
Mistouch Prevention
Enable Mistouch prevention to prevent accidental touches on the screen from triggering
unintended operations.
Go to Settings > Accessibility features, and enable or disable Mistouch prevention.
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 specied times.
To stop using this feature, disable Scheduled power on/o.
Users&Accounts
Set Up Users
You can create a separate account for someone else to use your device. In order to protect
your privacy and data security, the other user will only be allowed to access certain functions
of your device.
If you have enabled Digital balance and specied My child as the user, the multi-user
feature will be unavailable.
The following user account types are available on your device:
•Owner
Your account is the owner by default.
An owner is allowed to perform any operation on the device, including adding or deleting
other accounts, and authorising other accounts to use the calling and SMS functions.
•User
You can create a user account for someone who frequently uses your device.
A user account can use most of the functions on your device. However, they can't use
functions that will interfere with the owner, such as restoring your device to its factory
settings, using Phone Clone, changing user rights, or creating a PrivateSpace.
•Guest
You can create a guest account for someone who only needs to use your device temporarily.
A guest account can only use limited, basic functions on your device. For example, a guest
is not allowed to send SMS messages, install unknown apps, switch to a dierent Wi-Fi
network, or set mobile data monitoring.
Add a User or Guest Account
1Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch Add user or Add guest, then
follow the onscreen instructions to add an account.
2Touch Switch to switch to the user or guest account. Congure the settings for the new
account as prompted.
3Install apps as needed. Note that if a newer version of an app has been installed by
another user, the app installation will fail.
A maximum of three user and one guest accounts can be added.
Authorise a User or Guest Account to Make Calls and Send Messages
You can set whether to allow a user or guest account to make calls, send SMS messages, and
more.
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•After accessing your device as the administrator, go to Settings > Users & accounts >
Users.
•Touch the related account, and select the permissions you want to authorise.
Switch Between the Administrator, User, and Guest
You can switch to a dierent account using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch , then touch the
prole picture of the account you wish to switch to.
•Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, and touch the name of the account you
wish to switch to.
Delete a User or Guest Account
Deleting a user or guest account will delete all its related data. Please exercise caution.
After accessing your device as the administrator, use either of the following methods to
delete a user or guest account:
•Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch the name of the account you wish
to delete, then follow the onscreen instructions to delete it.
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch > More settings,
touch the name of the account you wish to delete, then follow the onscreen instructions to
delete it.
System&Updates
Language and Region
1Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Language and region,
then select the language you want to use.
2If the language is not listed, touch Add language, then locate and touch it to add it to
the list.
3Touch Region to select a country/region, so the display content will adapt to the local
culture and habits of the country/region you have selected.
Input Method
You can download a third-party input method and set it as the default input method.
1Download the input method from an ocial app market.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the default input method, or go to
Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Default keyboard and select the
input method.
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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.
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 (in the Tools folder by default). 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.
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Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad
1On your new device, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). 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.
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.
Simple Mode
Simple mode adopts a more concise layout for easy navigation, enlarges icons and fonts for
the home screen, and maximises the volume.
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Enable Simple Mode
Go to Settings > System & updates > Simple mode and touch Enable.
Touch and hold any icon to drag it to the desired location or uninstall it if it is not a
mandatory app.
Exit Simple mode
Open Settings and touch Exit Simple mode.
Update the System Online
When an update is available, your device will prompt you to download and install the update
package.
•Before updating, make sure your device is running an ocial system version.
Otherwise, the update may fail and your device may experience unknown issues.
•Back up your user data before the update.
•After an update, third-party apps that aren't compatible with the new system version
may become unavailable. In some cases, it may take some time for a compatible app
version to be released.
•During the update, do not power o or restart your device, remove the memory card,
or insert a memory card.
1Go to Settings > System & updates, and touch Software update.
2When an update is available, you can either manually download and install the update
package, or update your device automatically overnight.
•Download and install the update package: Go to New version > DOWNLOAD AND
INSTALL. To avoid data usage, connect your device to a Wi-Fi network when
downloading the update package.
Your device will automatically restart once the update is complete.
•Update overnight: Touch , and enable Auto-download over Wi-Fi and Update
overnight.
Your device will automatically update and restart between 02:00 – 04:00.
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.
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or its licensors. Such software shall not be reproduced, distributed, modied, decompiled,
disassembled, decrypted, extracted, reverse engineered, leased, assigned, or sublicensed
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