HUAWEI P40 Pro User Guide - (ELS-N04&NX9, EMUI10.1 - 01, En-Us) PDF
HUAWEI P40 Pro User Guide - (ELS-N04&NX9, EMUI10.1 - 01, En-Us) PDF
HUAWEI P40 Pro User Guide - (ELS-N04&NX9, EMUI10.1 - 01, En-Us) PDF
Contents
Essentials
Basic Gestures 1
System Navigation 4
Phone Clone 5
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 7
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 8
Notification and Status Icons 9
Shortcut Switches 11
Home Screen Widgets 12
Set Your Wallpaper 13
Screenshots & Screen Recording 13
View and Clear Notifications 19
Adjust Sound Settings 20
Enter Text 22
Split-screen Mode & Floating Window 22
Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off 26
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device 27
Charging 28
Smart Features
HiVoice 32
AI Lens 37
HiTouch 40
Easy Projection 41
Multi-Screen Collaboration 45
Huawei Share 52
AR Measure 55
Smart Remote 58
Switch Audio Channels Between Devices 59
Apps
Apps 104
Contacts 105
Phone 108
Messaging 121
Calendar 124
Clock 127
Notepad 129
Recorder 131
Email 132
Calculator 136
Flashlight 137
Compass 137
Mirror 138
App Twin 138
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 139
Optimizer 140
Phone Clone 144
HiSuite 146
Tips 147
Settings
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Search for Items in Settings 149
Wi-Fi 149
Bluetooth 150
Mobile Data 152
More Connections 159
Home Screen & Wallpaper 170
Display & Brightness 172
Sounds & Vibration 175
Notifications 179
Biometrics & Password 180
Apps 185
Battery 186
Storage 187
Security 188
Privacy 193
Accessibility Features 196
Users & Accounts 199
System & Updates 200
About Phone 207
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Basic Gestures
Basic Gestures
Air Gestures
You can use gestures to take screenshots and scroll without touching the screen.
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Air gestures, and
ensure that Air scroll and Grabshot are enabled.
Air scroll
To air scroll, do the following:
Scroll down: Hold your hand half an arm's length away from
the screen, with the palm of the hand facing the screen, and
Take a grabshot
Place your hand half an arm's length away from the screen
with the palm of the hand facing the screen, and wait for
to appear at the top of the screen. Then close your fist to
capture a screenshot.
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and ensure that Gestures is
selected.
Back
Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the
previous screen.
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Close an app
On the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview to
close the app.
Switch apps
• Swipe in a curve along the bottom edge of the screen.
• Enable Swipe across bottom to switch apps and swipe
horizontally across the bottom edge of the screen.
Knuckle Gestures
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures to enable Take
screenshot and Record screen.
Take a screenshot
Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot.
Take a scrollshot
Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a
scrolling screenshot.
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Record screen
Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a
screen recording.
More Gestures
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Button Shortcuts
Take a screenshot
Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.
Ultra snapshot
Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is off
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.
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and enable or disable
Gestures.
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After enabling Gestures, you can:
• Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge.
• Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
• Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
• Close an app from the recent tasks screen: Swipe up on an app preview.
• Switch apps: Swipe in a curve along the bottom edge of the screen, or when Swipe across
bottom to switch apps is enabled, swipe horizontally across the bottom edge.
Three-Key Navigation
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key
navigation.
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.
Navigation Dock
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > More, 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
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Phone Clone
Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other
Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On 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 phone by scanning a code
or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 4.4 or later.
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1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On 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 phone by scanning a code
or connecting manually.
4 On 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 phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, follow the onscreen
instructions to access the Face recognition settings screen, and make sure Keep screen on
while looking is enabled.
Wake Screen
You can turn on the screen in either of the following ways:
• Press the Power button.
• Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen and
enable Raise to wake or Double-tap to wake.
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• When Raise to wake is enabled, you can pick up your phone to turn on the screen.
• When Double-tap to wake is enabled, you can touch the screen twice to turn it on.
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.
• Turn on the screen, touch and hold , then swipe up to open Camera.
• Turn on the screen, then swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut
panel. Shortcuts for Recorder, Flashlight, Calculator, and Timer will be available.
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Shortcut Switches
Shortcut Switches
Turn on a Shortcut Switch
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts.
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Touch , touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position.
1 Pinch together two fingers on the home screen to access the Home screen editor.
2 Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.
3 Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all
formats, then swipe right to return.
4 Touch 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 different screen page.
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4 Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock
screen, Home screen, or Both.
1 Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.
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1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Air gestures, and
ensure that Grabshot is enabled.
2 Place your hand half an arm's length away from the screen with the palm of the hand
facing the screen, and wait for to appear at the top of the screen. Then close your fist
to capture a screenshot.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot,
and ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled.
2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot.
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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.
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1 Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an "S". The screen will automatically
scroll down to the bottom for you to capture the entire page.
2 You can touch the screen at any point to stop the screenshot.
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1 Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the
screen that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen.
2 The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of
the selected area. You can then:
• Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it.
• Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot.
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1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.
2 Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.
3 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
4 The recording will be saved to Gallery.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and
ensure that Record screen is enabled.
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2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen recording. To
stop recording, knock twice again.
If the microphone is disabled (if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record
system sounds, such as music. If you don't want any system sounds in your screen
recording, mute your phone and turn off any music or other media sounds before
starting the screen recording.
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Clear Notifications
• Swipe right on a notification reminder to clear the notification.
Swipe left on a notification, then touch to block, silence, or delay notifications from that
source.
Some system notifications can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed.
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For the features to take effect, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts &
gestures > Mute ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure that Flip to mute ringtone and
Raise to lower volume are enabled.
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, then you can set the volume for the following
items:
• Media (video, games, music, and more)
• Ringtone
• Alarms
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• Calls
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.
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.
2 Drag and to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all text.
3 Touch Copy or Cut as needed.
4 Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears, then
touch Paste.
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1 Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the
Multi-Window dock.
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• Switch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold or at the top of a split-screen pane
until the pane shrinks. Then drag the pane to the other side of the screen to switch them.
• Exit Split-screen mode: Drag or in the middle of the split screen line horizontally
or vertically until either pane disappears.
• Support for Split-screen mode varies by app.
1 Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock.
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2 Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a floating window.
• Relocate the floating window: Drag the horizontal line at the top of the floating window to
the desired location.
• Display in full screen: Touch on the floating window to display the content in the
window in full screen.
• Close the floating window: Touch on the floating window to close it.
The size of the floating window cannot be adjusted.
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• Drag and drop text: When sending a message with WeChat, open Notepad, touch and hold
the text you want to send, and drag it to the text input box in WeChat.
• Drag and drop a document: When writing an email, open Files, select the document you
want to attach, and drag it into the email editor.
Not all apps fully support drag-and-drop with Multi-Window.
• Add an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch the app you want to add from
Suggested or More apps, then touch Done.
• Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , drag the desired app to any location
in the dock, then touch Done.
• Remove an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch in the upper right corner
of the icon of the app you want to remove, then touch Done.
Disable Multi-Window
1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Always On Display, and enable
Always On Display.
2 Set the Start and End times according to your preferences.
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1 On the Always On Display screen, touch Clock style, and swipe across to view the
available clock styles.
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Charging
Charge Your Phone
Your phone will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your
phone in time to prevent it from turning off automatically when the power runs out.
1 Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone and the adapter.
2 Plug the adapter into a power socket.
1 Connect the adapter and charging pad using the USB cable, then plug the adapter into a
power socket.
2 Place the charging pad on the table, then place your phone on the center of the charging
pad with the screen facing upwards.
3 When a beep is heard, your device should start charging.
• If you are using a high-voltage super fast charging adapter, the charging pad will
charge the phone at a super fast charging speed. The wireless SuperCharge icon
will be displayed on the lock screen.
• If you are using a high-voltage fast charging adapter, the charging pad will charge the
phone at a fast charging speed. The wireless QuickCharge icon will be displayed
on the lock screen.
• If you are using a standard adapter, the charging pad will charge the phone at a
standard charging speed. The wireless standard charging icon will be displayed on
the lock screen.
Charging Pad Indicator Description
Blinks once The charger is properly connected to the power supply.
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1 Connect your phone with the device to be charged using an OTG cable.
2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your phone, 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 notification panel, touch Settings, and then select
Reverse charge.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging.
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Smart Features
HiVoice
HiVoice
You can use HiVoice to interact with Huawei devices (such as smartphones and tablets)
hands-free.
To set your country and region, and the system language you want to use, go to Settings
> System & updates > Language & input > Language and region. HiVoice can only be
woken up if you select one of the above countries.
You can select a language for communicating with HiVoice from the settings menu by
touching in full screen in HiVoice. Currently, only English, French, and Spanish are
supported.
Before using this method, go to Settings > Accessibility features > HiVoice > Wake
with Power button, and enable Wake with Power button.
To wake up HiVoice, press and hold the Power button for 1 second.
If you press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds, your device will power off.
Disable Wake with Power button if you do not need this method.
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > HiVoice > Voice wakeup, then enable Voice
wakeup. Follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your wakeup voice command.
To wake up HiVoice, say the wakeup word loudly.
Disable Voice wakeup if you do not need this method.
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You cannot wake up HiVoice when your phone is in a call.
You cannot wake up HiVoice with the wakeup word when your phone is making an audio
or screen recording. However, you can still use the Power button to wake up HiVoice.
After waking up HiVoice, swipe up on the screen to enter full-screen mode. Touch to
view HiVoice skills.
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Face-to-Face Translation
You can use HiVoice as your personal interpreter when traveling abroad or attending
international conferences.
1 Wake up HiVoice and say "Open face to face translation" to bring up the Face-to-face
translation screen.
2 There will be two buttons on the screen, one for you and one for the other party. Both of
you can touch and hold the button on your respective side and speak, then release the
button.
3 HiVoice will display the translation results in real time.
Check an alarm
• "Is there an alarm at 8:00 tomorrow morning?"
• "Check out the alarm clock this morning"
Check an event
• "Show my schedule"
• "Show my schedule from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. today"
• "What's on my agenda on Monday?"
Check a reminder
• "Show my reminders"
• "Check all reminders for tomorrow"
Use Calculator
• "Calculator"
• "Open the calculator"
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• "Play... (song/album/artist name)"
AI Lens
Access AI Lens
There are multiple ways to access AI Lens.
From Camera
Open the camera and select Photo mode. Touch to access AI Lens.
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While the device is unlocked, swipe down on the screen to display the search bar. Then, touch
to access AI Lens.
When the device is locked, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Touch , then unlock
the device to access AI Lens.
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Scan Codes
AI Lens can read QR codes and instantly direct you to the relevant app.
Scan to Translate
AI Lens has an Instant translation feature that can help you quickly translate text, such as
road signs, menus, or even descriptions on a medicine or cosmetic bottle.
Scan to Shop
AI Lens has a Shopping feature that lets you scan products when you are out shopping or
reading a fashion magazine and gives you purchase recommendations for similar items
online.
2 Position the target object within the viewfinder. You will receive purchase
recommendations once the object has been recognized. You can also touch to take a
photo, which will be recognized automatically.
HiTouch
Convenient Shopping
When you see an item on your phone that you would like to buy, you can use HiTouch to
quickly search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before
making the purchase.
Easy Projection
Wireless Projection
You can connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV) wirelessly.
1 Based 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 phone 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.
2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to turn on
Wi-Fi.
3 Swipe down further on the notification panel to enable Wireless Projection. Your phone
will now search for the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter.
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Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections > Easy Projection and enable
Wireless Projection.
4 Touch the name of the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter on the search result
list to start projecting.
Wired Projection
You can connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV) using a wired
connection.
It is recommended that you purchase the accessories recommended or specified by Huawei
from authorized sources.
2 Connect the Type-C end to your phone and the other end to the external display.
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3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal
source.
2 Connect your phone and the external display through the docking station, then connect
the wired mouse and keyboard to the docking station.
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3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal
source.
Desktop Mode
For enhanced work efficiency, project the content of your phone onto an external display,
swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then enable DESKTOP
MODE.
In DESKTOP MODE, the display of your phone will be arranged in a desktop layout, and
operations on your phone won't affect what's on the external display. For example, you can
edit a document on the external display while chatting on your phone. You don't need to
worry about missing notifications, calls, or messages, as a red dot will appear on the
notification panel on the external display to keep you informed.
• When no external keyboard is connected, click the text input box on the external display to
bring out the onscreen keyboard to input text.
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If an external keyboard is connected, the onscreen keyboard will not be available. In this
case, you need to use the external keyboard to input text.
Multi-Screen Collaboration
Connect Your Phone to a Computer
When you connect your phone to a Huawei/Honor laptop, the phone screen will be displayed
in a window on the laptop screen, allowing you to easily operate your phone while on your
laptop.
1 Make sure that your computer is marked with a Huawei Share icon or Magic-link icon
.
2 On your computer, enable Wi-Fi. Open PC Manager and agree to the End User License
Agreement (EULA).
• To connect with a tap, PC Manager must be version 9.0 or later. To establish a
connection for Multiscreen, PC Manager must be version 10.0 or later.
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3 Swipe down from the status bar on your phone to open the notification panel, swipe
down further to display all shortcut switches, and enable NFC, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
4 Tap the NFC area at the back of your phone against the Huawei Share icon or Magic-link
icon on your computer and hold it there until your phone vibrates or plays a notification
sound.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions on your phone and computer to complete the
connection.
1 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch
to enable Bluetooth.
2 On the computer, open PC Manager (version 10.0 or later), select My Phone, and go to
Connect > Search. Your computer will start searching for your phone. Make sure that your
phone is placed near your computer.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions on your phone and computer to complete the
connection.
1 On your computer, open PC Manager (version 10.0 or later), select My Phone, and go to
Connect > Scan.
2 Ensure that your phone is connected to the Internet, and use it to scan the QR code on
your computer screen.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions on your phone and computer to complete the
connection.
Open Gallery in the phone window on your computer, click and hold a picture or video,
select one or more files, click and hold the selected files again, wait for an icon for dragging
files to display, then drag them to a folder on your computer.
Open Files in the phone window on your computer, then drag files to a folder on your
computer in the way described above.
You can also drag pictures or text to documents that are open on your computer. For
example, drag a photo or text from Notepad in the phone window across to an Office
document open on your computer, then continue editing it on your computer.
• Transfer files from your computer to your phone:
Go to Gallery > Albums in the phone window on your computer, select pictures or
videos in batches from a local folder on your computer, then drag them across to Albums.
Open Files in the phone window on your computer, select files in batches from a local
folder on your computer, then drag them across to Files. By default, files transferred from
your computer will be saved in the Huawei Share folder in Files. If a specific folder in Files
has been opened, the files will be saved in it.
You can also drag pictures or text to documents that are open on your phone. For example,
drag a picture on your computer to a Notepad item open on your phone, then continue
editing it on your phone.
picture to display the image viewer, then click to identify text and generate a text file.
• Share pictures from your computer to phone:
1 Right-click an individual picture file on your computer, and open it with Huawei Image
Viewer.
2 Exit Gallery or return to the home screen on your phone, tap it against your computer
(as instructed above), and the picture opened on your computer will be transferred to
your phone.
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PC Manager must be version 9.0 or later.
1 Shake your phone, then immediately tap its NFC area against the Huawei Share icon or
Magic-link icon on the computer, and hold it there until your phone vibrates or plays a
notification sound. The computer screen will then be projected to your phone and the
recording will start. You can record for a maximum of 60 seconds.
2 Touch on your phone to stop the recording. The screen recording will be saved to
Gallery.
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1 On your phone, use Microsoft Office to open the file you want to share.
2 Tap the NFC area on the back of your phone against the Huawei Share or Magic-link
icon on the computer, and hold it there until your phone vibrates or plays a notification
sound. The file opened on your phone will be transferred to your computer.
• From your computer to phone:
1 On your computer, use Microsoft Office to open the file you want to share.
2 After exiting Microsoft Office or returning to the home screen on your phone, tap it
against your computer (as instructed above), and the file opened on your computer will
be transferred to your phone.
This feature works with PC Manager 9.1 or later.
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• Open an app: Click an app in the window to open it.
• Browse pages: Scroll the mouse wheel to browse web pages and switch between screens of
your phone displayed in the window.
• Exit an app: Press the ESC key on the computer keyboard to exit the app opened in the
window.
Use the keyboard to quickly process messages on your phone
• Input text: Use the computer input method to enter text in the window, such as for sending
SMS messages and creating emails.
• Copy and paste text: Press Ctrl+C on the computer keyboard to copy text and press Ctrl+V
to paste it in the window.
• Quickly send messages: Press Ctrl+Enter to quickly send the message that you have edited
in the window, such as for sending Facebook and Twitter messages.
Always display the phone window at the front
Click at the top of the window to pin it at the front of the computer screen. Click it
again to unpin the window from the front.
1 Open PC Manager (version 9.1 or later) on the computer, go to My Phone > Enable, then
follow the onscreen instructions to allow the computer to access data on your phone. If
Enabled is displayed on the screen, it means that this feature is already enabled by d
fault.
2 Text copied from your phone can then be pasted to the computer, and vice versa.
Click the PC Manager icon in the lower right corner of the computer screen, and select
Clipboard to view the text that you have copied.
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• Audio and video files: You can use an audio and video player on your computer, such as
Windows Media Player.
• Web pages: You can use a browser on your computer, such as Internet Explorer.
• Compressed files: You can use a decompression app on your computer, such as WinRAR.
1 Click the PC Manager icon in the lower right corner of the computer screen.
2 Open the phone notifications displayed in Message and view them in the phone window
on the computer screen.
Huawei Share
Huawei Share
Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images,
videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth
to discover nearby devices that supports Huawei Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files
without using mobile data.
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable
or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the toggle to enter the Huawei Share settings
screen.
• Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, and enable or disable Huawei
Share.
Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the files.
These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share.
Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share files wirelessly between your phone
and a computer (Windows or macOS).
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1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2 On your phone, go to the Huawei Share settings screen and enable Huawei Share and
Computer Share.
3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers and the user
name and password under Verification.
4 On the computer, go to:
• Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.
• macOS: Finder > Go to > Network.
Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14.
5 On your computer, double-click the name of your phone and enter the user name and
password noted down previously.
6 Open a shared folder on your phone, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view,
edit, or copy files from your phone to your computer or vice versa.
Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically
synced to your phone and vice versa.
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2 On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
3 Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your phone, and adjust the
settings on the preview screen. Then, touch PRINT to print.
If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your phone for the first time, find the printer
on your phone, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the
printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection.
For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen, select
Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.
AR Measure
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AR Measure
AR Measure enables you to measure height, volume, and more without needing a measuring
tape.
Before taking measurements, ensure that your surroundings are well lit and clear of
obstacles and reflective objects.
Measure Height
1 Open the Tools folder on the home screen, then touch AR Measure.
2 On the AR Measure screen, touch Height.
3 Frame the subject's feet in the viewfinder and slowly move your phone to locate the
plane.
4 Point at the subject's feet and touch to mark the starting point.
5 Slowly lift your phone to include the subject's entire body in the viewfinder. When the
subject's face is identified, your phone will automatically display the subject's height.
Drag the end point to fine-tune the measurement result.
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To measure the height of two or three people at the same time, get them to stand side
by side, then mark the feet of one subject as the starting point. Lift your phone until your
subjects' faces have been identified, at which point their individual heights will be
displayed.
Measure Length
4 Move your phone slowly so that travels along the edge of the object. When it reaches
Measure Area
Currently, only the area of rectangles can be measured.
Measure Volume
Currently, only the volume of cubes can be measured.
On the AR Measure screen, touch Volume. Both automatic and manual measurements are
allowed.
Make sure the object is not placed against a wall. Keep a 1–1.5 m (39–59 in.) distance
between your phone and the object.
Automatic Volume Measurement
1 Ensure that Auto is turned on. Frame the object in the viewfinder and slowly move your
phone to locate the plane.
2 When your phone identifies the object and displays a frame, touch .
3 Your phone will automatically display the result.
Drag the frame to fine-tune the measurement result.
Manual Volume Measurement
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1 Turn off Auto. Frame the object in the viewfinder and slowly move your phone to locate
the plane.
2 Point at the tip of the object's bottom edge and touch to mark the starting
point.
3 Move your phone slowly so that travels along the long edge of the object. When it
Smart Remote
Smart Remote
Your phone uses infrared technology, allowing you to pair it with household appliances in the
Smart Remote app and use it to remotely control appliances such as TVs, air conditioners,
STBs, DVD players, cameras, projectors, and network boxes.
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1 Go to Smart Remote > , select the device type (such as TV, air conditioner, STB,
DVD player, camera, projector, or network box), and then the brand.
2 Point the infrared sensor on the top of your phone at the household appliance, and follow
the onscreen instructions to add it to your remote control.
Go to Smart Remote > > Settings to enable or disable keypad touch sounds and/or
vibration.
1 Connect your wired earphones or Bluetooth audio devices (such as Bluetooth earphones,
speaker, or in-car kit) to your phone.
2 After pairing is successful, you will see the Current audio output device card when
swiping down the notification panel on your phone. Touch on the card to display the
audio output devices that are currently available.
Select the device you want to switch the audio to.
When non-Type-C wired earphones are connected to your phone, the audio output
channel of your phone is switched from This device to wired earphones.
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Launch Camera
Launch Camera
There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.
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1 Open Camera.
Take Photos
Take Photos
1 Open Camera.
2 You can then:
• Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on.
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To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the
respective frame or ring to the desired location.
• Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder. When the symbol appears next to the
focus frame, drag it up or down.
• Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.
• Select a camera mode: Swipe up, down, left, or right across the camera mode options.
• Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or
(Always on).
These features may not be available in some camera modes.
2 Touch 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.
3 Lift your finger to stop shooting.
Once you have finished, select photos you want to keep from the burst.
1 Open Gallery.
3 Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch and
follow the onscreen instructions.
4 To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch .
1 Open Camera.
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3 Return to the viewfinder and touch the shutter button. Your phone will take a photo when
the countdown ends.
1 Open Camera.
2 Go to > Audio control, enable Audio control, and select an audio control option.
3 Go back to the viewfinder, then say your command to take a photo.
• Enable beauty effect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings. A larger
value will produce a more pronounced beauty effect.
To disable the beauty effect, drag the setting to its lowest value, or touch .
2 If you are using the rear camera, touch on the viewfinder to adjust the ISO sensitivity
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3 Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller
aperture value will create a more blurred background.
4 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. When recording, touch the viewfinder
to adjust the focus.
2 Touch a photo tagged with , then touch at the top of the photo.
3 Follow the instructions to touch the photo to re-focus. Drag the slider at the bottom to
adjust the aperture.
Master AI
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Master AI
Master AI is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently
identifying objects and scenes and optimizing the camera settings accordingly.
Master AI is able to identify a variety of scenes, such as stages, beaches, blue skies, greenery,
and text. It only works with the rear camera.
4 To disable the recommended mode, touch next to the mode text or touch to
disable Master AI.
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3 In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch .
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3 Point the camera at your starting point, then touch to start shooting.
4 Slowly move the camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep your
phone steady and the arrow on the center line the entire time.
2 Point the camera at the center of your shot, then touch to take the first photo.
3 Turn the camera to the left and right slowly as instructed. When the two frames on the
viewfinder overlap, the camera will automatically take the second and third photos.
After the three photos are taken, the camera will automatically combine them into a
panoramic photo.
1 Open Camera.
2 Go to More > Monochrome and select one of the following modes based on your subject
and scene:
• Normal: This mode suits all kinds of subjects.
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• Aperture: This mode blurs the background and lends greater emphasis to the subject.
• Portrait: This mode blurs the background and lets you adjust the beauty effect.
• Pro: This mode allows you to adjust the camera settings, including the metering mode,
sensitivity, and shutter speed.
AR Lens
AR Lens
Use AR lens to make your photos fun and stand out.
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1 Touch 3D Qmoji and select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out
your facial expressions accordingly.
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 phone.
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3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder. When the exposure is just
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3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder. When the exposure is just
3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder. When the exposure is just
3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder. When the exposure is just
Moving Pictures
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Moving Pictures
Moving pictures capture a second of movement and sound before and after you touch the
shutter button.
Go to Camera > More > Moving picture and touch to take a photo.
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.
Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you
2 Touch and select a sticker. The selected sticker will be displayed in the viewfinder.
3 Drag the sticker to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of stickers.
Documents Mode
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Documents Mode
Images shot at an angle always suffer 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.
2 Frame the document you want to shoot within the viewfinder, then touch .
3 The camera will automatically identify the text area within the viewfinder and unskew the
image.
1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, then touch the photo you wish to adjust.
3 Drag the four corners to customize the correction area. Then touch .
Underwater Mode
Underwater Mode
• Before placing your phone in water, make sure that it is in a waterproof case and that
the case is closed tight.
• Don't keep your phone underwater for extended periods of time.
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3 When you are finished, follow the onscreen instructions to exit the camera.
Pro Mode
Pro Mode
Pro mode gives you full control over focus mode, metering, exposure compensation, and
more when shooting, so that the photos and videos will look more professional.
Some of the above settings are not available when you shoot videos in Pro mode.
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Metering Mode Description
Concentrates on the light in a small area of the
Spot
screen, such as the subject's eyes.
• Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.
In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, lower the
ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.
• Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.
The shutter speed affects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens. When
you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, lower the shutter speed. When you are
shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed.
• Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV and drag the slider.
Increase the EV value in low-light conditions and lower the value in well-lit
environments.
• Adjust the focus: Touch AF and select a focus mode.
Focusing Mode Applicable Scenario
AF-S (single) Stationary subjects
• Use high resolution: Touch to take a photo with the highest possible resolution.
When this feature is enabled, the camera does not allow you to zoom in or out.
• Save RAW format photos: RAW format records more detail and allows you to have a
wider range of post-processing options. On the Pro mode screen, touch to enable
RAW.
Afterwards, photos that you take will be saved in RAW and standard formats. The RAW
format photos will be saved to the RAW photo album in Gallery.
RAW format photos take up more storage space than standard format photos. Make
sure that your phone has sufficient storage space.
• Enable AF assist light: For better focus in low-light environments, touch to enable
AF assist light.
Record Videos
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Record Videos
• Turn the flash on or off: Touch , then touch to keep the flash on, or to
turn it off.
• Adjust the beauty effect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings.
• Adjust the video resolution and frame rate: Go to > Video resolution and select
the desired resolution. A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video with a
larger file size.
Touch Frame rate to select a frame rate.
• Select a video format that saves on storage space: Touch and enable Efficient
video format.
When this feature is enabled, your phone will use a video format that takes up less
storage space. However, this may result in other devices being unable to play the video.
Please exercise caution when selecting this option.
3 Touch to start recording. Zoom in on the subject by pinching out or dragging the
zoom slider up.
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As the camera zooms in, the recorded sound becomes clearer.
AI Movie Effects
AI Movie Effects
Use AI movie effects to add unique artistic effects to your videos without the need for post-
processing.
3 Go to > Video resolution and select 21:9 to give your video a cinematic character.
While recording, touch to take a photo with the selected special effect.
4K HD Videos
4K HD Videos
Both the front and rear cameras of your phone support 4K Ultra HD video recording.
Slow-Mo Recording
Slow-Mo Recording
Use Slow-mo mode to capture fleeting moments in detail. Adjust the slow motion speed
based on how slow you want your footage to appear.
• 256x super slow-mo: The camera can shoot up to 7680 frames per second. This mode is
suitable for shooting super high speed motions, such as flying insects flapping wings and
lightning strikes.
• 32x super slow-mo: When the camera detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will
record a super slow motion video. This mode is suitable for shooting high speed motions,
such as bubbles popping and water splashing.
• 4x or 8x slow-mo: You can customize the overall shooting length and the length of the
slow-mo portion. This mode is suitable for shooting breakdowns of fast movements, such
as diving and kicking a football.
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2 Touch , select 256X, and make sure motion detection is enabled ( should display
at the top of the screen).
3 Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then touch to start recording. When the camera
detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will record a super slow motion video at 256x.
To record a video manually, touch to disable motion detection, then touch to start
recording.
2 Ensure that the speed is 32X and motion detection is enabled ( should display at the
top of the screen).
3 Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then touch to start recording. When the camera
detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will record an epic, super slow motion video.
To record a video manually, touch to disable motion detection, then touch to start
recording.
1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera and select a slow motion video.
2 Touch to play the video. During playback, touch the video to bring up the editing
area.
3 Drag the slider to adjust the portion you want to be played back in slow motion.
4 Touch to adjust the volume of the background music and the brightness.
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5 When you are finished, go to > Save slow-mo file 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 flowers, drifting clouds, and more.
• Touch to adjust the recording speed. For example, record traffic trails at 15x or
blooming flowers at 1800x.
A video recorded at a higher speed will play faster.
• Touch to adjust the metering mode, shutter speed, ISO, and more.
Dual-View Mode
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Dual-View Mode
The Dual-view feature splits the recording screen into two views, allowing you to watch the
regular view side by side with a zoomed-in view.
Leica Colors
Leica Colors
2 Touch at the top of the viewfinder, then select Leica standard, Leica vivid, or Leica
smooth.
3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.
Not all camera modes support Leica colors.
Filters
Filters
• Before using your phone underwater, refer to the snorkeling case user guide to ensure
that the case is fully sealed.
• Refer to the depth and duration limits of the snorkeling case. Do not use your phone in
deep water for an extended period of time.
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable
Bluetooth on your phone.
2 Refer to the snorkeling case user guide to enable Bluetooth on the case, and place the
case close to your phone.
3 Your phone will automatically detect the snorkeling case and prompt you to connect to it.
4 After the connection is set up, install the snorkeling case according to the instructions and
ensure that the case is airtight. Double-press the Power button to enter Underwater
mode. You can then:
• Take a photo: Press the shutter button.
• Take a burst photo: Press and hold the shutter button.
• Zoom: Move the zoom joystick.
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• Switch between photo and video modes: Double-press the Power button.
• Pause/Resume recording: Press the shutter button when recording.
• End recording: Double-press the Power button.
• Switch between the front and rear cameras: Press the Power button three times.
• Turn the screen on or off: Press the Power button.
• Disable Bluetooth on the snorkeling case: Press and hold the Power button for 2
seconds.
5 After you have finished shooting, take your phone out of the water and follow the
onscreen instructions to exit Underwater mode.
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable
Bluetooth.
2 Follow the Profoto product user guide to pair your phone with the studio light through
Bluetooth.
3 Open Camera. When the camera detects the studio light, the flash icon on the top of
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1 Go to Camera > .
2 Enable Assistive grid.
3 Grid lines will appear in the viewfinder. Place the subject of your photo at one of the
intersecting points, then touch the shutter button.
When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reflection.
Capture Smiles
Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile
in the viewfinder.
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When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is parallel
with the horizontal level.
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.
Your photos and videos are stored in Gallery and can be viewed by time, location,
category, or album.
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On the Photos tab, pinch two fingers on the screen to switch to the monthly view and spread
them to enter the daily view.
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.
1 Touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the
menu.
2 In 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.
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Basic Editing
1 Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch Edit to
access the editing features.
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• Crop: Touch and drag the grid or its corners to select which part you want to keep.
You can also select a fixed ratio and drag the corners of the grid to crop the photo.
• Rotate: Touch and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.
You can also touch Rotate to rotate your photo or Mirror to flip it.
• Adjust photo effects: Touch to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and
other qualities of the photo.
• Other: Touch to edit the photo in other ways, such as color splash, blur, doodle, or
adding a text element.
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3 Select a sticker and drag it to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types
of stickers.
Pixelate Photos
Rename Photos
Edit Videos
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1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Videos and touch the video you want to edit.
• Crop the video: Touch , then drag the slider at both ends of the video clip to select
which part you want to keep. Touch to preview the cropped video.
• Adjust the frame and video resolution: Touch , then touch Frame to select a frame,
and Resolution to select a video resolution.
A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more
storage space.
• Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or your
locally saved music.
• Add filter effects: Touch to select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effect.
• Edit the intro and outro: Touch to select an intro and outro. After the preview is
complete, touch the screen to edit the text content and style of the intro.
1 Open Gallery.
2 Use either of the following methods:
• Share a single photo or video: Touch the photo or video, then touch .
• Share multiple photos or videos: In an album, touch and hold to select multiple photos
Manage Gallery
Organize photos and videos into albums to easily sift through them.
Add Albums
1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move.
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
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Hide Albums
System albums such as Camera, Videos, My favorites, and Screenshots cannot be
hidden.
From the Albums tab, go to > Hide albums and toggle the switches on for albums that
you want to hide.
Hidden albums and the photos and videos in them are hidden from view in Gallery.
Block Albums
To prevent third-party app albums from displaying in Gallery, block these albums.
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Open Gallery, then touch the Discover tab to view your photos organized into
categories.
To remove a photo from an album, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch (or
for portraits).
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Not all photos can be removed from the category albums.
2 Touch an album, go to > Edit > Add name, then set the name and relationship (such
as Baby or Mom).
Once you have finished, you can find a People album by entering the name or relationship in
the search bar.
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2 Touch and hold to select photos and videos, then go to > Video to create a video clip.
You can then:
• Edit video clips: Touch to adjust the video frame or length, or add or delete video
clips.
If you have selected a video, you can also touch on the video timeline and then
drag the sliders at both ends to trim the video to the desired length.
• Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or your
locally saved music.
• Add filter effects: Touch to select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effects.
• Edit the intro and outro: Touch to select an intro and outro. After the preview is
complete, touch the intro text to edit its content and style.
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3 When you are finished, touch to save the video and follow the onscreen instructions
to export it.
1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you will find all your exported videos.
2 Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch .
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People Album Videos
Gallery automatically creates People albums by identifying faces in photos.
View, edit, and share the videos generated in these People albums.
• Edit video clips: Touch to adjust the video frame or length, or add or delete video
clips.
• Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or your
locally saved music.
• Add filter effects: Touch to select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effect.
• Edit the intro and outro: Touch to select an intro and outro. After the preview is
complete, touch the intro text to edit its content and style.
2 When you are finished, touch to save the video and follow the onscreen instructions
to export it.
Touch and hold to select videos you would like to share, then touch .
Highlights
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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.
1 When you are watching a Highlights video, touch the video to select a preset template at
the bottom of the screen.
2 To make even more customizations, you can:
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• Edit video clips: Touch to adjust the video frame or length, or add or delete video
clips.
• Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or your
locally saved music.
• Add filter effects: Touch to select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effect.
• Edit the intro and outro: Touch to select an intro and outro. After the preview is
complete, touch the intro text to edit its content and style.
3 When you are finished, touch to save the video and follow the onscreen instructions
to export it.
1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you'll find all your exported videos.
2 Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch .
• 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
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Apps
Apps
Locate an Installed App
Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar, and enter the app
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 phone 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.
1 Access 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.
• Swipe down on an app preview to lock it. will appear at the top of the app
• Touch to close all apps (except for those you have locked).
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Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app that you want to clear the cache of, 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
1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch .
If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create new contact to start adding
a contact.
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2 Touch the camera image to set a profile picture for the contact, enter information such as
the name, organization, and phone number of the contact, then touch .
Import Contacts
business card are clearly displayed in the viewfinder, then touch to capture a single or
multiple business cards in a row.
3 After the photos are taken, your device will automatically identify the contact information.
1 From the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences and touch All
contacts to display all your contacts.
2 Search for contacts using either of the following methods:
• Swipe down from the middle of the home screen and enter a keyword for the contact
you want to find in the search box (such as their name, initials, or email address).
You can also enter multiple keywords, such as "John London", to quickly find matching
contacts.
• Enter keywords for the contact you want to find in the search box above the contacts
list. Matching results will be displayed below the search box.
Share Contacts
1 On the Contacts screen, select the contact you want to share, then go to > Share
contact.
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2 Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact.
Export Contacts
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 > Organize contacts > Delete multiple
To restore deleted contacts, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Recently deleted,
touch and hold a contact you want to restore, select the check boxes of any others you also
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then go to >
Settings > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts.
2 Select duplicate contacts to be merged and touch Merge.
1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch Groups.
2 Touch , enter the group name, such as "Family" or "Friends", then touch OK.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts to the group, then touch .
1 On the Groups screen, select the group you want to edit and touch to add a new
contact.
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On the Groups screen, open a group, then touch to send a message or touch to
send an email.
1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch My
card.
2 Set your profile picture, enter personal information such as your name, work address, and
phone number.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch the
contact for whom you wish to erase contact traces.
2 Go to > Erase history > Erase to delete all call and message records for that contact.
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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 first letter of a contact's name, or the
contact's initials to find a contact.
• On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select a contact to make
a call.
Go to Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact for
this speed dial number.
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Go to Phone > > Settings > More and enable Power button ends call.
1 On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select the contact you
want to set a profile picture for.
2 Touch and then touch to set a profile picture for the contact.
1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international calling service.
2 Open 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.
1 To 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.
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• On the Phone screen, go to > Delete entries, select the entries you want to delete,
then touch .
• On the Phone screen, swipe left on the entry you want to delete, then touch .
1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone.
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1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the effect for incoming calls.
3 Touch Apply to set the video as the ringtone.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to set a ringtone for.
2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.
MeeTime
Use MeeTime to make HD video or audio calls with contacts who have Huawei/Honor
devices, such as phones, tablets, and HUAWEI/HONOR Visions, and share your screen during
calls.
Using GPU Turbo technology, this feature will automatically improve video quality when the
network connection is poor. Thanks to its intelligent algorithms, your face will be seen clearly
even when making a video call at night or in a poorly-lit environment. During a video call,
you can adjust the beauty effects.
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Your phone or tablet must run EMUI 10.0 or later. A HUAWEI/HONOR Vision supports
this feature by default.
Enable MeeTime
1 Open Phone, touch MeeTime at the bottom of the screen, then touch Enable.
2 Log in to your HUAWEI ID and link a phone number.
3 To disable MeeTime, touch your account to access the Settings screen, then turn off the
MeeTime switch.
Your linked phone number is used by default to make and receive MeeTime calls. Other
devices can confirm that you have enabled the feature by checking this number.
1 On the MeeTime screen, select the contact or contact's device you wish to call, then touch
or to the right.
To make a call using a HUAWEI/HONOR Vision, first download the Huawei Vision app
from AppGallery and then add contacts in the app.
1 During a video call, touch the screen and go to More > to share your screen with the
other party.
• During screen sharing, both parties can touch in the upper part of their screen to
enable or disable the doodle feature.
1 On the MeeTime screen, touch your account to access the Settings screen.
2 Access the Number settings screen, touch , and follow the onscreen instructions to
add a new phone number.
3 After a number is added, you can:
• Select and set the number to receive calls.
• Select and set the number to make calls.
1 Make sure that your phone and HUAWEI/HONOR Vision have logged in to the same
HUAWEI ID.
2 During a video call, touch and your phone will automatically search for nearby
devices.
3 Touch the detected HUAWEI/HONOR Vision on the screen and follow the onscreen
instructions.
Enable VoLTE
1 Contact 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 phone support 4G and
VoLTE, 4G and VoLTE can be enabled for both SIM cards.
2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. In the network settings area of SIM
1 or SIM 2, turn on the VoLTE calls switch.
• The 4G network is used as an example here. If your device supports 5G, the operations
are the same.
• 5G is only available in some countries and regions.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to call.
During a voice call, you can also touch to switch to a video call.
1 This function requires support from your mobile carrier. Contact your carrier to activate
the VoWiFi function.
2 Go to Phone > > Settings > Wi-Fi Calling, then enable VoWiFi.
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Go to Phone > > Settings. Under the SIM card you wish to enable call waiting on,
click More > Call waiting.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
1 When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call,
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2 Touch , or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls.
1 On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding under the SIM
card you wish to disable call forwarding on.
2 Select the forwarding mode that you wish to disable and disable it.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
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1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.
• 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
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Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive
notifications for blocked calls.
1 Enable GPS and allow the Emergency SOS feature to access your location.
2 Go 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 five times in quick succession and your phone will automatically send a
message with your current location to your emergency contacts.
Once the message is sent, your phone will bring up the emergency call screen, from which
you can quickly call an emergency service or one of your emergency contacts.
1 From 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 phone has an Internet
connection, it will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen.
2 Enter your local emergency number and touch to call the number. Alternatively,
touch Emergency information and select an emergency contact to call.
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• 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.
Use Voicemail
Divert calls to your voicemail when your device is switched off 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.
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Enable Voicemail
1 Go to Phone > > Settings and touch More under the SIM card you wish to
enable voicemail on.
2 Go to Voicemail > Voicemail number, enter the voicemail number obtained from your
carrier, and touch OK.
Messaging
Send and Manage Messages
You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio files, and more.
You can also manage your messages in the message list.
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Send Messages
2 On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch to add other types
of content such as pictures and audio files.
3 In 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 finish entering each of the phone numbers.
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On the Messaging screen, go to > Settings > Advanced and enable Recall messages.
Within six seconds after the message is sent, you can double-touch the message to cancel
sending it.
1 On the Messaging screen, select a contact to view your conversation with them.
2 To reply to a message, enter your message content in the text box, then touch .
New messages will be displayed in the notification panel in the form of banners and you can
touch them there to reply.
touch .
Delete a Message
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.
You can also go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set block rules.
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2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by
these numbers will all be blocked.
2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords
will be blocked.
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to
receive notifications 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.
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Create an Event
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Share an Event
1 On the Calendar screen, touch an event on the calendar or under the schedule.
2 Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to share the event using whichever
method you prefer.
Delete Events
You can delete events using the following methods:
• On the Calendar screen, then touch the event to be deleted and touch .
• On the Calendar screen, touch and hold an event, select the events you want to delete,
then touch .
Go to Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars and select another calendar.
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Clock
Alarm
You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times.
Set an Alarm
Snooze an Alarm
If you don't want to get up when an alarm rings, simply touch the snooze button or press the
Power button.
The snooze length is set when creating the alarm.
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 .
Go to Clock > World clock, touch , and enter the name of a city or select one from
the list of cities.
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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
Manage Your Notepad
You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into different 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 first item or the beginning of the item you are viewing.
Create Notes
You can create notes to record your thoughts and inspirations.
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3 Touch to insert a picture into the note as needed. Touch and hold the picture, then
drag it to the desired position in the note.
4 If you want to organize your notes for easier access and viewing, touch to add a tag
to your note after finishing it.
Create To-Dos
You can create to-dos with a set time to remind you to complete them.
If you set a time, your phone will send you a reminder notification at the specified time.
• 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 categorize under the same tag, then touch to select a tag.
On the All notes or All to-dos screen, touch the item to be shared, touch , then follow
the onscreen instructions to share it.
• 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 .
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To restore a deleted Notepad item, touch All notes or All to-dos, select the item you want to
Recorder
Recorder
Play a Recording
Recording files are listed on the Recorder home screen. Touch a recording to play it.
On the recording playback screen, you can:
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Share Recordings
1 On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share to play it.
2 Go to > Share.
3 Select 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 phone for convenient email access at
any time.
1 Open Email on your phone and select from the available mailbox providers or touch
Other.
2 Enter the email address and password, touch Sign in, and follow the onscreen instructions
to configure the server settings. The system will automatically connect to the server and
check the server settings.
1 Contact the company email server administrator to obtain the domain name, server
address, port number, and security type.
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Send Emails
Select an email account and write emails to send them to the recipients' email addresses.
Send an Email
2 Enter the recipient's email address, or touch to select a contact or group, then touch
.
3 Add 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.
Reply to an Email
1 On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to.
2 Touch to reply to just the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone on the
thread.
1 Go to Email > > Settings > General > Notifications and enable Allow
notifications.
2 Select the email account you want to set notifications for, turn on the Allow notifications
switch, then select a notification mode.
View an Email
1 Open 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.
2 Open an email, then view, reply to, forward, or delete the email.
If you are notified about an important event in an email, touch > Add to calendar to
import the event into your calendar.
3 Swipe left or right to view the next or previous email.
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings > General, then enable Organize by subject.
3 On the group selection screen, select an existing group, then touch to save the
contact in the group.
Alternatively, touch Create group, enter the group name, then touch Save.
Once you have created a group, you can select the group from the recipient drop-down list to
send emails to group members.
Sync Emails
After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your phone will be automatically
synced with those on the email server.
Delete Emails
On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the email to be deleted, drag over the check boxes of
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings and select an account. You can then set or change
the Account name, Signature, and Default account.
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings, select an account, and touch Remove account.
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• 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.
Calculator
Calculator
Use the calculator on your phone to perform basic mathematical calculations and for
calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.
• Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, then touch
to open the calculator.
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• Clear the display: Touch . You can also touch to clear the display after touching
Flashlight
Flashlight
You can turn on the flashlight using either of the following methods:
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch to turn the
flashlight on or off.
• Swipe up from the bottom edge of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch
Compass
Compass
1 You can open Compass using either of the following methods:
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• Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for
Compass, and the first result will be the preinstalled Compass app.
• Find Compass in the Tools folder.
2 To lock your current direction, touch the compass dial. The scale marks will turn blue if
you go off course.
For accurate bearings, hold your phone flat 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 phone as a mirror instead.
Go to Tools > Mirror. While using your phone 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 find the saved
image in Gallery.
• 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.
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.
1 Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and turn on the switch for the app you want to
create a twin of.
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2 Two icons for the same app will display on the home screen for you to log in to your
separate accounts simultaneously.
3 To 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.
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.
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Optimizer
Cleanup
You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue,
unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose
whether or not to delete files as suggested.
Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network
access.
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1 You can find 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.
2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data
usage limits for it.
1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The icon will
then display in the status bar.
2 If 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.
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1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow
the onscreen instructions to add a data plan.
2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set
whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly
data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
3 On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to show data used when the
screen is locked.
1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.
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• 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
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive
notifications for blocked calls.
You can also go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set block rules.
2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by
these numbers will all be blocked.
2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords
will be blocked.
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to
receive notifications when messages are blocked.
One-Touch Optimization
Use the OPTIMIZE feature of Optimizer to keep your phone in an optimal state.
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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 phone to your new phone.
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1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other
Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On 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 phone by scanning a code
or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 4.4 or later.
1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
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3 On 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 phone by scanning a code
or connecting manually.
4 On 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 phones 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
phone, and update your phone to the latest version.
1 Visit the official Huawei website on your computer, search for HiSuite, then download and
install the latest version of HiSuite.
2 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. When a dialog box entitled Use
USB to appears on your phone, select Transfer files.
3 On the computer, open HiSuite and select USB. Then follow the onscreen instructions to
establish a connection between your phone and computer.
computer by default. To change the backup directory on the computer, go to > Settings
> Backup.
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Restore Data
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 phone will automatically restart.
Tips
Tips
Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarize
yourself with your phone and make the best use of it. In Tips, you can also find 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 phone. The cards are
categorized so you can jump directly to a category you are interested in.
• Recommended features: The Recommended section is packed with featured articles and
posters arranged by usage scenario to help acquaint you with the more popular features.
• User guides: Find detailed instructions in the comprehensive user guides.
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• Try out features: A TRY NOW button is available in certain cards for you to try out the
feature immediately.
• Search: Find what you're looking for by searching for it in the search bar of Tips. The search
results will also include related topics you may want to know about.
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Search for Items in Settings
Search for Items in Settings
Tired of trudging through layers of settings? Just search for them using the search box.
• Swipe down from the middle of the screen to display the search box. Enter the name of a
setting to obtain search results.
• Open Settings, and enter the name of a setting in the search box at the top of the
screen, to obtain search results.
Wi-Fi
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an effective way to save mobile data. You can also
enable Wi-Fi security monitoring to avoid risky hotspots and ensure safe Internet access.
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The icon displayed in the status bar indicates that the phone is connected to Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi Direct
You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct can transfer
bigger files more quickly than Bluetooth, without having to pair the devices.
3 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, touch ,
and select Wi-Fi Direct.
These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
4 Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share the files.
5 On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request.
To view the received files, open Files, then go to Internal storage > Wi-Fi Direct on the
Categories tab.
Wi-Fi+
When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, if your phone detects a Wi-Fi network that it has previously
connected to or is free, it will automatically enable Wi-Fi and connect to the network. Your
phone will also evaluate the quality of the current Wi-Fi network and switch to mobile data
if the Wi-Fi signal is poor.
Bluetooth
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Bluetooth Basics
You can connect your phone to Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and car kits. You can also use
Bluetooth to share data between your phone and other devices.
Make sure your phone is within 10 m (about 33 ft.) of other Bluetooth devices.
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable
or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Bluetooth settings screen.
1 Enable Bluetooth on the target device and set it to discoverable. For detailed instructions,
refer to the device's user guide.
2 From your phone, access the Bluetooth settings screen, and enable Bluetooth to have
your phone automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices.
3 From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your phone with, and
follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth
devices.
2 On the sending device, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, touch ,
and select Bluetooth.
Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly.
2 In 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
1 Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card.
2 Connect to mobile data using either of the following methods:
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down
• Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data and enable Mobile data.
To conserve battery power and reduce data usage, disable the mobile data service when you
don't need it.
Enable 5G
• 5G is only available in some countries and regions.
1 5G service depends on the support of your mobile carrier and its deployment of relevant
services. Please contact your carrier to activate the 5G service.
2 If your phone has two SIM cards inserted, go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM
management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the default mobile data SIM.
3 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data and enable 5G for the default
mobile data SIM.
5G service may be unavailable in certain areas due to frequency interference in the carrier
network.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and turn the switch for a SIM
card on or off according to your preferences.
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Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and touch to edit the SIM
card name.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the
default mobile data or default calling SIM.
1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management > Call forwarding between
SIMs.
2 Select a call forwarding mode and turn on the corresponding switch.
Call forwarding between SIMs is enabled when both switches are on.
eSIM
Embedded-SIM (eSIM) is a virtual SIM card that can be used instead of a physical SIM card.
An eSIM card works in the same way as a physical SIM card, but occupies much less space
and can be linked with multiple card numbers. You are free to switch between carriers to find
the best deal for you.
• This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
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view the EID information, go to Settings > About phone > Show EID. If the EID
information is not displayed, it indicates that this feature is not supported on your phone.
• You can apply for multiple eSIM cards, the maximum number of which is determined
by the eSIM chipset capacity of your phone. When the maximum number is reached,
you will see a prompt on your phone indicating that you cannot add an eSIM card.
• One eSIM card can be used at a time.
Personal Hotspot
Once Personal hotspot has been enabled, you can share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi
network your phone is currently connected to with other devices.
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1 Go to Settings > Bluetooth, enable Bluetooth, select a device, then follow the
onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth
tethering.
3 On 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.
2 On your phone, go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More and
enable USB tethering to share your mobile data or Wi-Fi network.
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Enable VoLTE
1 Contact 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 phone support 4G and
VoLTE, 4G and VoLTE can be enabled for both SIM cards.
2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. In the network settings area of SIM
1 or SIM 2, turn on the VoLTE calls switch.
• The 4G network is used as an example here. If your device supports 5G, the operations
are the same.
• 5G is only available in some countries and regions.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to call.
During a voice call, you can also touch to switch to a video call.
Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network
access.
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1 You can find 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.
2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data
usage limits for it.
1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The icon will
then display in the status bar.
2 If 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.
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1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow
the onscreen instructions to add a data plan.
2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set
whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly
data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
3 On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to show data used when the
screen is locked.
• Charges may apply when using the international roaming service. For details about
how data roaming fees are charged, contact your carrier.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. Under the SIM card for which you
wish to enable the data roaming feature, enable Data roaming.
More Connections
Airplane Mode
When taking a flight, you can enable Airplane mode if required to do so by the airline. In
Airplane mode, your phone will not be able to make calls, send or receive SMS messages, or
use mobile data, but all other functions will be available.
You can enable or disable Airplane mode using either of the following methods:
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again to
When Airplane mode is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will automatically be disabled. You can
re-enable them if allowed to do so by the airline.
NFC
Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless communications technology that
allows mobile and other electronic devices to connect in countless ways.
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Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. This feature may
vary depending on your carrier.
show all shortcut switches. Touch to enable or disable NFC. Touch and hold the switch
to enter the NFC settings screen.
• Go to Settings > More connections > NFC, and toggle the NFC switch on or off.
Wireless Projection
You can connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV) wirelessly.
1 Based 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 phone 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.
2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to turn on
Wi-Fi.
3 Swipe down further on the notification panel to enable Wireless Projection. Your phone
will now search for the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter.
Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections > Easy Projection and enable
Wireless Projection.
4 Touch the name of the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter on the search result
list to start projecting.
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Wired Projection
You can connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV) using a wired
connection.
It is recommended that you purchase the accessories recommended or specified by Huawei
from authorized sources.
2 Connect the Type-C end to your phone and the other end to the external display.
3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal
source.
2 Connect your phone and the external display through the docking station, then connect
the wired mouse and keyboard to the docking station.
3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal
source.
Huawei Beam
You can hold the NFC sensors of two Huawei devices against each other to quickly transfer
data between them, without the need to pair the devices or even having to touch to confirm.
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Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. This feature may
vary depending on your carrier.
1 Go to Settings > More connections and enable NFC and Huawei Beam on the
devices of both the sender and recipient.
2 On the sending phone, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, touch ,
and select Huawei Beam.
Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly.
3 Keep the two phones unlocked and the screen turned on, then hold the NFC sensors
(located around the rear camera) of the two devices together until a beep is heard and
the sharing screen shrinks, which indicates that the connection was successful and the
files have started transferring.
Once the transfer has started, you can separate the two devices slightly, but keep
them within 10 cm (4 in.) of each other.
Huawei Share
Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images,
videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth
to discover nearby devices that supports Huawei Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files
without using mobile data.
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable
or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the toggle to enter the Huawei Share settings
screen.
• Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, and enable or disable Huawei
Share.
Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the files.
These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share.
Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share files wirelessly between your phone
and a computer (Windows or macOS).
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1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2 On your phone, go to the Huawei Share settings screen and enable Huawei Share and
Computer Share.
3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers and the user
name and password under Verification.
4 On the computer, go to:
• Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.
• macOS: Finder > Go to > Network.
Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14.
5 On your computer, double-click the name of your phone and enter the user name and
password noted down previously.
6 Open a shared folder on your phone, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view,
edit, or copy files from your phone to your computer or vice versa.
Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically
synced to your phone and vice versa.
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2 On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
3 Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your phone, and adjust the
settings on the preview screen. Then, touch PRINT to print.
If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your phone for the first time, find the printer
on your phone, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the
printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection.
For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen, select
Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.
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Printing
Connect your phone to a Mopria-certified printer via Wi-Fi, and then you will be able to print
images and documents from your phone.
1 Check the printer manual or consult with its manufacturer to verify that it is Mopria-
certified.
If it is not, consult with its manufacturer to install the corresponding app or plug-in for it
on your phone.
2 Connect your phone and the printer to the same Wi-Fi network using any of the following
methods:
• Connect to a Wi-Fi router: Enable Wi-Fi on the printer and connect it to the Wi-Fi
router. On your phone, 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 phone, 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 phone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, touch the printer's hotspot,
then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings.
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3 Go to Settings > More connections > Printing > Default Print Service, and enable
Default Print Service.
4 Select the printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to add the
printer.
Print Files
To print files 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.
1 Obtain the VPN server name and address from your VPN server administrator.
2 Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN
name, set the server type to PPTP, then enter the server address.
3 If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options, then
enter the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route.
4 Touch Save.
5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN username and password, then touch
Connect.
1 Obtain the VPN server name, address, L2TP key (optional), IPSec identifier (optional), and
IPSec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator.
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2 Go 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 identifier, and IPsec pre-shared key.
3 If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options and enter
the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route.
4 Touch Save.
5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN username and password, then touch
Connect.
1 Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then drag it over another app. A
folder will automatically be created to house these two apps.
2 Open a folder, touch its name, then enter a name for it.
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• Deselect one or more apps, and touch OK to remove them from the folder. If you deselect
all apps, the folder will be deleted.
App Drawer
You can put your apps in a drawer and display only frequently used apps on your home
screen to streamline your home screen.
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.
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You can still find it in the app drawer.
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification 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.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color mode & temperature, and select the
color mode that you prefer. Normal mode will be easier on your eyes and is therefore
recommended.
• Normal: natural color tones
• Vivid: vivid color tones
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color mode & temperature, and select the
color 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
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• You can touch anywhere on the color circle or drag the spot to adjust the color
temperature.
• 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.
again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Eye Comfort. Touch and hold
• Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Enable
all day.
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.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Scheduled, then set Start
and End according to your preferences.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Flicker
reduction.
Enabling Flicker reduction will reduce the amount your screen flickers, but may also affect
its color and brightness.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Enable all day or set up
Scheduled, and adjust the slider under Filter level to customize how much blue light you
would like to be filtered.
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Dark Mode
In low light conditions or at night, you can enable Dark mode to apply a darker color
scheme, which helps prevent excessive screen light from irritating your eyes.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable or disable Dark mode.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for
Text size.
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 phone will automatically adjust the screen resolution according to the
current running status.
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.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings, and enable or disable
Display carrier name and Display network speed according to your preferences.
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Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again
GPU Turbo
GPU Turbo represents a radical redesign of the graphics processing framework of the phone
at its most basic level, integrating hardware and software to achieve accelerated graphics
processing. It improves the device's graphics processing efficiency, 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.
1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and enable or disable Vibrate in silent mode
according to your preferences.
2 Touch More sound settings. Then you can set the sound for the following items:
• Keypad tones
• Screen lock
• Screenshot
• Screen touch
• Vibrate on touch
• Startup sound
This feature may vary by device.
Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb helps you prevent interruptions when you need to focus. When this mode is
enabled, calls and messages will be muted and banner notifications will not be displayed.
display all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Do Not Disturb. You can touch and
• Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable or disable Do Not
Disturb.
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When Do not disturb is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar. You can check for
notifications on the lock screen or by swiping down from the status bar to open the
notification panel. Swipe left on a notification and touch to delay the notification.
When you receive calls, notifications, or messages, they will be muted, the screen will not
light up, and banner notifications will not be displayed.
1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and disable Do Not Disturb.
2 Enable Scheduled. Your phone will enter Do not disturb mode at the specified time on
Saturdays and Sundays by default.
3 Touch Scheduled to set the start time and repeat cycle.
4 You can also touch Add to set multiple start times.
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 phone
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.
1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone.
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1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the effect for incoming calls.
3 Touch Apply to set the video as the ringtone.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to set a ringtone for.
2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.
Sound Booster
Sound Booster uses the microphone of your phone to pick up sound and then wirelessly
transmits the sound to a Bluetooth headset so that people with hearing impairments can
hear more clearly or to a Bluetooth speaker for it to be played more loudly.
Application scenarios:
• When watching TV together, give a Bluetooth headset to an elderly person with a hearing
impairment and then place your phone below the TV set to pick up sound and transmit it
to the Bluetooth headset.
• In a noisy environment, use your phone as a microphone and connect it to a Bluetooth
speaker for sound to be played more loudly.
2 On your phone, go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Sound Booster to enable
Sound Booster. Touch the device you want to connect to.
3 When connected to a Bluetooth headset, place your phone near the sound source. When
connected to a Bluetooth speaker, hold your phone and speak into the microphone.
4 Wear the headset or place the speaker in an appropriate position. Make sure the distance
between the speaker or headset and your phone does not exceed 10 m (about 33 ft.).
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Huawei Histen sound effects and select an
option:
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• Auto: Automatically identifies what you are playing and intelligently applies sound effects
to optimize your experience.
• 3D audio: Delivers 3D spatial sounds.
• Natural: Faithfully reproduces the original sounds.
• Standard: Requires less power for audio playback. You can also customize equalizer
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 effects to your headset.
Notifications
App Badges
When new notifications 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.
1 Ensure that your facial data has been enrolled on your phone.
Go to Settings > Notifications > More notification settings and enable Wake screen.
Your phone will automatically turn on the screen when it receives a notification.
• Go to Settings > Notifications, find the app for which you want to disable
notifications, then disable Allow notifications.
• Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the icon of the app you want to set, touch
Notifications, and disable Allow notifications.
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1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID, and follow the
instructions to set or enter the lock screen password.
2 Touch New in-screen fingerprint to begin enrolling your fingerprint.
3 Place your fingertip on the in-screen fingerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your
finger then press again. Move your finger around to enroll different parts of it.
4 When the enrollment has been completed, touch OK.
When the screen is locked, lift your phone and the in-screen fingerprint sensor will appear.
You can now place your finger on the fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen.
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch an enrolled fingerprint to rename or delete it.
Identify a Fingerprint
Fingerprint identification allows you to match your fingers with the enrolled fingerprints.
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
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1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2 Turn on the switch for Access Safe and follow the onscreen instructions to link your
fingerprint with the Safe.
Now you can go to Files > Categories, touch Safe, then use your fingerprint to access it.
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2 Turn on the switch for Access App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to link your
fingerprint with App Lock.
You can now touch a locked app on your home screen and use your fingerprint to access it.
Facial Recognition
Face Recognition allows you to unlock your phone or access locked apps with your facial
data, even in dark environments.
Ensure that you are facing the phone screen when using face recognition.
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1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock
screen password.
2 Select Enable raise to wake.
3 Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your facial data.
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You can then touch a locked app on your home screen and use face recognition to access the
app.
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password and touch Lock screen password.
2 Enter a password containing 6 digits.
3 Alternatively, touch Change unlock method and select a password type, then follow the
onscreen instructions to input a new password.
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1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Secure lock settings, and enable Show
Lockdown option.
2 Press and hold the Power button until the Lockdown option is displayed on the screen.
3 Touch Lockdown and follow the onscreen instructions to enable Lockdown mode. Once
Lockdown mode is enabled, your phone can only be unlocked using the lock screen
password.
4 Lockdown mode is automatically disabled when you unlock your phone. You can use other
unlock methods as usual the next time you unlock your phone.
If you need to re-enable Lockdown mode, press and hold the Power button and touch the
Lockdown option again.
Apps
App Twin
App Twin enables you to log in to two Facebook accounts simultaneously without the hassle
of having to constantly switch between them, allowing you to keep your work and private
lives separate.
App Twin will only work with certain apps.
1 Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and turn on the switch for the app you want to
create a twin of.
2 Two icons for the same app will display on the home screen for you to log in to your
separate accounts simultaneously.
3 To 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.
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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 notification modes, and more.
Battery
Check 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 phone.
Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ) and touch Optimize battery usage.
Your phone will automatically analyze the current power consumption issues, optimize
certain settings, and recommend other setting optimizations.
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.
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• When the battery level is not extremely low, but you would still like to save power, enable
Power Saving mode. The icon will then be displayed in the status bar.
Ultra Power Saving mode is not available on some devices. If this option is not
displayed, it indicates that your device does not support the feature.
When the battery level is sufficient, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > )
and enable Performance mode.
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 phone screen is turned off.
Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ), touch Battery percentage, and
choose to display the battery percentage, either inside or outside of the battery icon in the
status bar.
Storage
Check Storage Usage
Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimize it when you feel
necessary.
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Cleanup
You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue,
unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose
whether or not to delete files as suggested.
Security
Password Vault
Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autofills them for you each time
you log in to an app. This data is hardware encrypted and stored only on your device. Huawei
does not have access to it, and will not upload it to the network or server.
• Before using Password Vault, set a lock screen password for your phone.
1 When you log in to an app for the first time, your phone will automatically prompt you to
save the password. Touch SAVE when prompted.
If you accidentally touch Never save, you can still enable the autofill feature for this app
by going to Settings > Security > Password Vault > Autofill settings, and toggling
on the switch next to this app. When the switch is toggled off, the autofill feature will be
disabled.
2 If you log out of the app, the next time you log in, your device will autofill the username
and password once you have verified your identity with your lock screen password,
fingerprint, or face ID.
When you switch to a new Huawei phone, you can use Phone Clone to transfer data in
Password Vault to your new device.
Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault > ACCOUNTS to view or delete the stored
usernames and passwords.
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Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault, and disable Password Vault.
App Lock
With App Lock, you can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to
prevent unauthorized access. If you have enabled App Lock and set Face Recognition as the
app unlock method, when your face is not detected by your device, the locked app can't be
accessed again after it is closed unless you verify your identity. This feature intelligently
protects your privacy and works better in a well-lit environment.
Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, set the App Lock password and select
the apps to lock.
If you have enabled face or fingerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or
fingerprint ID as prompted.
Not all devices support fingerprint features.
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• If you have not enabled Face Recognition on your phone, go to Settings > Biometrics
& password > Face Recognition and follow the onscreen instructions to enter the Face
Recognition screen and enroll your facial data. Then enable Access App Lock to link your
face with locked apps.
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.
• 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 phone with a Bluetooth device, such as a smart
band. When a compatible Bluetooth device is detected, you can unlock your phone without
the need to verify your identity using a password, for example.
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2 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Smart Unlock, and enable Smart Unlock.
3 Touch to pair with a Bluetooth device, such as a smart band. After the pairing is
successful, the Bluetooth device name will be displayed in the Paired devices list on the
Smart Unlock settings screen.
4 Touch the Bluetooth device name in the Paired devices list, touch Ok, and follow the
onscreen instructions to set this device as the Unlocking device.
Afterwards, your phone will automatically unlock when the Bluetooth device is in close
proximity to it.
To learn more about Smart Unlock, touch on the Smart Unlock settings screen.
1 Insert a memory card into your phone and ensure that the memory card has sufficient
storage space.
2 Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials.
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3 Touch Encrypt memory card and follow the onscreen instructions to encrypt the memory
card.
During the encryption, do not restart your phone or forcibly remove the memory card.
Otherwise, the encryption may fail or data may be lost.
To decrypt a memory card, touch Decrypt memory card and follow the onscreen instructions
to decrypt files on the memory card. Formatting a memory card can also decrypt the
memory card, but will erase all data on the memory card.
Encrypting and decrypting the memory card is not supported if you are not logged in as
the Owner.
1 Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials to enter the
SIM lock setup screen.
2 Enable 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
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Safe Mode
Safe mode uses a simplified operating system with only basic functions and pre-installed
apps available. It can be used to locate third-party apps causing system failures.
app. In Safe mode, go to Settings > Apps > Apps, find the third-party app in question,
and uninstall it after switching back to the normal mode.
• If the system runs abnormally in Safe mode, then the system is faulty. Back up your data
and take your device and proof of purchase to an authorized Huawei Customer Service
Center for assistance.
Privacy
Permission Management
Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permission, in order to provide
you with corresponding services.
However, some apps may obtain too many unnecessary permissions, posing potential risks to
your privacy and information security. You can monitor the permissions granted to each app
and deny those you deem unnecessary.
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.
After location services are disabled, your phone 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 phone will remind you to
enable location services again.
Go to Settings > Location > Advanced settings, then set the options as required.
1 Go to Settings > Privacy > Permissions, touch Location, and check which apps have
been granted access to location information.
2 Touch the app for which you want to change settings and follow the onscreen instructions
to grant or deny permissions.
PrivateSpace
Create a PrivateSpace that is completely independent of the MainSpace (the original space)
of your phone, which can be accessed using your fingerprint ID or a password.
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You can move private photos and confidential business files to your PrivateSpace to prevent
unauthorized access. You can also move your payment and gaming apps to PrivateSpace to
keep them away from your child.
1 Go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace > Enable, and follow the onscreen
instructions to create a PrivateSpace.
2 You can enter your PrivateSpace using either of the following methods:
• On the lock screen, access PrivateSpace using the fingerprint or password set for the
space.
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1 On your new phone, create and enter your PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy >
PrivateSpace > Space Clone, and select This is the new phone.
2 In your old phone, enter your PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace >
Space Clone, and select This is the old phone.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to scan the QR code or manually connect the old device
to the new one.
4 On your old phone, select the data to be transferred. You can cancel the data transfer
during the process, and then continue it once you have connected your old device with the
new one again.
Delete PrivateSpace
If you delete PrivateSpace, all apps and data stored in the space will be deleted and cannot
be restored. Please exercise caution when deleting PrivateSpace.
You can delete PrivateSpace in either of the following ways:
Accessibility Features
Accessibility
Screen reader apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a phone.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Color correction and enable
Color correction.
2 Touch Correction mode to select a color correction mode.
One-Handed Mode
You can switch to a mini screen view so you can use your phone with one hand more easily.
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1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > One-Handed mode, and enable One-
Handed mode.
2 Access One-Handed mode using one of the following methods, depending on the
navigation mode you are using on your phone.
• If you're using Gestures, swipe up diagonally from one of the bottom corners and
hold.
• If you're using Three-key navigation, swipe left or right across the navigation bar.
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Cover, and enable Smart Cover. If the
flip cover comes with a display window, enable Use display window as well.
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Mistouch Prevention
Enable Mistouch prevention to prevent unintended operations caused by accidental touches
on the screen, such as when your phone is placed in your pocket or backpack.
Gloves Mode
Your phone can respond to your touches even when you are wearing gloves.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Scheduled power on/off, and enable
Scheduled power on/off.
2 Set the power on and off times, as well as the repeat cycle. Your phone will power on and
off automatically at the specified times.
To stop using this feature, disable Scheduled power on/off.
1 Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch Add user or Add guest, then
follow the onscreen instructions to add an account.
2 Touch Switch to switch to the user or guest account. Configure the settings for the new
account as prompted.
3 Install apps as needed. Note that if a newer version of an app has been installed by
another user, the app installation will fail.
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A maximum of three user and one guest accounts can be added.
• After accessing your phone as the owner, go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users.
• Touch the related account, and select the permissions you want to authorize.
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch , then touch the
profile 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.
• 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 notification panel, touch > More settings,
touch the name of the account you wish to delete, then follow the onscreen instructions to
delete it.
1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Language and region,
then select the language you want to use.
2 If the language is not listed, touch Add language, then locate and touch it to add it to
the list.
3 Touch 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.
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Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, then set the options according to
your requirements.
Phone Clone
Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
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1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other
Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On 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 phone by scanning a code
or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 4.4 or later.
1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
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3 On 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 phone by scanning a code
or connecting manually.
4 On 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 phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External
storage and touch Memory card.
2 Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be
encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data
backup.
To reset the password, go to the Memory card backup screen, then > Reset
password.
The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.
4 After the backup is complete, you can find your data backup in the Huawei folder in Files
> Categories > Memory card.
You can go to the Memory card backup screen and enable Auto-backup. Your phone will
then automatically back up your data every seven days when it is being charged, the screen
is turned off, and the battery level is at least 75%.
1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External
storage and touch Memory card.
2 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list.
3 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.
1 Connect your phone to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable.
2 On the External storage screen of your phone, touch USB storage.
3 Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.
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4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be
encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data
backup.
To reset the password, go to the USB storage backup screen, then > Reset password.
The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.
1 Connect your phone to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable.
2 On the External storage screen of your phone, touch USB storage.
3 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list.
4 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.
To reset the password, go to the Shared folder backup screen, then > Reset
password.
The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.
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Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset network settings, then follow
the onscreen instructions to reset network settings.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset all settings, then follow the
onscreen instructions to reset all settings.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset phone, touch Reset phone, then
follow the onscreen instructions to restore your phone 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 maximizes the volume.
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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.
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• Before updating, make sure your phone is running an official system version.
Otherwise, the update may fail and your phone 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 off or restart your phone, remove the memory card,
or insert a memory card.
• Update overnight: Touch , and enable Auto-download over Wi-Fi and Update
overnight.
Your phone will automatically update and restart between 02:00 – 04:00.
To ensure a successful overnight update, make sure that your phone 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 phone to a charger if necessary.
To disable automatic updates, touch on the Software update screen, then disable Auto-
download over Wi-Fi.
About Phone
Legal Disclaimer
Copyright © Huawei 2020. All rights reserved.
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Conditions for IP68 resistance:
• Depth: Up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) of static water
• Duration: 30 minutes
• Temperature difference between the water and the device: no greater than 5°C
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This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited
to the color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information,
and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind,
express or implied.
Model: ELS-N04
ELS-NX9
EMUI 10.1_01