Honor 10i User Guide

User Guide

Essentials

Basic Gestures System Navigation Phone Clone Lock and Unlock Your Screen Notication and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper Screenshots & Screen Recording View and Clear Notications Adjust Sound Settings Enter Text Split-screen Mode & Floating Window Power On and O or Restart Your Device Charging

Smart Features

Easy Projection Huawei Share

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Take Panoramic Photos Light Painting Take HDR Photos Moving Pictures Add Stickers to Photos Record Videos Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery

Apps

Apps Contacts Phone Calendar Clock Notepad

Settings

Recorder Email Calculator Flashlight App Twin Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Optimizer Phone Clone Tips

Contents

Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration

Notications

Biometrics & Password Apps Battery Storage Security Privacy Digital Balance Accessibility Features System & Updates About Phone

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Essentials

Basic Gestures

More Gestures

Split the screen

Swipe up on the screen with three ngers.

Access Home screen editing mode

Pinch two ngers together on the home screen.

Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen

Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.

Display the search bar

Swipe down on the home screen.

Open the notication panel

Swipe down from the status bar.

Button Shortcuts

Essentials

Power o and restart

Press and hold the Power button until the Power o and

Restart options appear.

Increase the volume

Press the Volume up button.

Decrease the volume

Press the Volume down button.

Take a screenshot

Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.

Ultra snapshot

Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is o

or locked to take a photo.

System Navigation

Change the Navigation Mode

Go to

according to your preferences.

Settings > System & updates > System navigation to select a navigation mode

Navigate with Gestures

Go to

Gestures.

Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and enable or disable

Essentials

With Gestures enabled, you can:

• Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge.

• Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

• Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.

• Close an app from the recent tasks screen: Swipe up on an app preview.

• Access in-app menus: In applicable third-party apps, swipe inward from the left or right

edge near the top of the screen.

Three-Key Navigation

Go to

navigation.

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

Essentials

Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer.

The icons on the navigation bar are as follows:

•

• : Home key to return to the home screen.

•

: Back key to return to the previous screen, exit an app, or close the onscreen keyboard.

: Recents key to display the recent tasks screen. Touch and hold it to access Split-screen

mode.

•

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

Customize the Navigation Key Combination

Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can:

• Select a navigation key combination.

• Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.

Navigation Dock

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

enable Navigation dock.

Essentials

After the Navigation dock button appears, you can:

• Drag the button to your desired position.

• Touch the button to go back.

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

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

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

Phone Clone

Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,

calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.

Essentials

Clone Data from an Android Device

1 On your new phone, open

go to then touch Huawei or Other Android.

Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone,

Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively,

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

3 On your old device, open

onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.

Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the

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.

Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad

1 On your new phone, open

Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively,

go to then touch iPhone/iPad.

Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone,

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

Essentials

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.

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock the Screen

If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and

enter sleep mode to save power.

Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways:

• Press the Power button.

• On the home screen, pinch together two

ngers to enter screen editing mode. Touch

Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the

Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.

Set the Screen Timeout Period

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.

Wake Screen

You can turn on the screen in either of the following ways:

• Press the Power button.

•

Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Raise and enable Wake

device.

Enter the Password to Unlock the Screen

Once the screen is turned on, swipe from any position on the screen to display the password

input panel. Then enter your lock screen password.

Use Face Unlock

Lift your phone and align it with your face. Your phone will unlock once your face is

recognized.

Unlock Your Phone with Your Fingerprint

Press an enrolled nger against the ngerprint sensor to unlock your phone.

Essentials

Change the Lock Screen Display

Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen

Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type

text to display on the lock screen.

To remove the signature, touch Lock screen signature and delete the text.

Access Apps from the Lock Screen

You can access commonly used apps such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator from the lock

screen.

• On the lock screen, swipe up on the icon to open Camera.

• On the lock screen, swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut

panel. Shortcuts for Recorder, Flashlight, Calculator, and Timer will be available for you

to choose from.

Notication and Status Icons

Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider.

Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may

not be applicable to your phone.

5G network connected 4G network connected

3G network connected 2G network connected

Full signal strength Roaming

Data saver enabled SIM card not found

Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected

Calling VoLTE enabled

Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use

Network being switched by Wi-Fi

Hotspot disconnected

Airplane mode enabled Alarms set

Battery empty Battery low

Charging Quick charging

Super charging Power saving mode enabled

Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery

Bluetooth device connected VPN connected

Driving mode Projection device connected

Location service enabled Eye comfort mode enabled

Essentials

Headset connected

Missed call Unread SMS

Microphone disabled Muted

More notications Vibrate only

NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled

Data syncing Data sync failed

Performance mode enabled New emails

Event reminders Digital balance enabled

Headset with a microphone

connected

Shortcut Switches

Turn on a Shortcut Switch

Swipe down from the status bar to open the

to show all shortcuts.

notication panel, then swipe down on it again

Essentials

• Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.

• Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature.

• Touch to open Settings.

Customize Shortcut Switches

Touch

and drag icons to rearrange them.

Home Screen Widgets

You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad,

Clock, Contacts, and Calendar, according to your personal requirements.

Add a Widget to the Home Screen

Essentials

1 Pinch together two ngers 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 dierent screen page.

Move or Delete a Widget

Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the

desired position or touch Remove.

Set Your Wallpaper

Use a Preset Wallpaper

1 Go to

Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.

2 Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.

3 Set the following according to your preferences:

• Blur: applies a blur eect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider.

• Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen.

Essentials

4 Touch

screen, Home screen, or Both.

Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper

, then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock

1 Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.

2 Go to > Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Screenshots & Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot

Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot

Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.

Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot

Swipe down from the status bar to open the

notication panel, then swipe down on it again

to show all shortcuts. Touch

Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot

to take a screenshot.

Essentials

After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will display in the lower left corner of the screen.

Then you can:

• Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.

• Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your

friends.

• Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it.

Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.

Record the Screen

Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show

awesome gaming skills, and a lot more.

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Essentials

Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording

Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To

stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.

Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the

again to show all shortcuts.

notication panel, then swipe down on it

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.

View and Clear Notications

View Notications

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

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

Essentials

Clear Notications

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

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

Block or Delay Notications

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

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

Adjust Sound Settings

Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume

Press the Volume up or down button to adjust the volume.

Essentials

Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings

When your phone rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to

mute it.

Set the Default Volume

Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, then you can set the volume for the following

items:

• Media (video, games, music, and more)

• Ringtone

• Alarms

• Calls

Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the

notication panel, then swipe down on it

again to show all shortcuts.

2 Touch the

modes.

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

Essentials

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.

1 Touch and hold the text until

appears.

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

3 Touch Copy or Cut according to your requirement.

4 Touch the point where you want to paste the text, then touch Paste.

Split-screen Mode & Floating Window

Split-screen Mode

You can split the screen of your phone to use two apps simultaneously.

Enable Split-screen Mode

1 Open an app.

2 Enable split-screen mode using any of the following methods:

Essentials

• Swipe up from the middle of the screen with three

• When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to

enter the Recent tasks screen. Then touch .

• When using three-key navigation, touch and hold the key.

ngers.

3 Open the other app to start multitasking.

Adjust the Size of the Split-screen Panes

Drag

This feature can only be used when your phone is in the portrait orientation.

Switch the Split-screen Panes

If the home screen is displayed in either of the split-screen panes, you won't be able to

switch the panes.

in the middle of the split screen line to the desired position on the screen.

Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch .

Disable Split-screen Mode

Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch .

Floating Window

While watching videos or playing games in Full-screen mode, you can view and reply to

incoming messages in a oating window without having to stop what you're doing.

Display the Floating Window

1 Before using this feature, make sure your phone is not in Simple mode, Ultra power saving

mode, or One-handed mode.

2 When using your phone in Full-screen mode, touch in the notication banner for new

message alerts to display in a oating window.

3 You can reply to messages directly in the oating window.

will only display for applicable apps.

Resize the Floating Window

Essentials

Drag the edge of the oating window inwards or outwards to expand or reduce it.

Close the Floating Window

Touch

on the oating window to close it.

Power On and

O or Restart Your Device

Power On and O or Restart Your Device

Power Your Device On and O

To power o your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power

o and Touch to power o.

To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your device

vibrates and displays the logo.

Essentials

Restart Your Device

Restart your device on a regular basis to clear the cache and keep the device in an optimal

state. A restart can sometimes resolve the issue when your device encounters a problem.

Just press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, then touch Restart and Touch to

restart.

Force Restart Your Device

If your device isn't working or won't turn o normally, you can force restart it.

Just press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds or longer.

Charging

Charge Your 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

o automatically when the power runs out.

Precautions for Charging

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

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

overheating, or other undesirable eects.

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

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

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

USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.

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

of the battery.

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

shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center to replace the battery.

• Do not cover your phone or charger during charging.

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

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

move your phone to a cool place.

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

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

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

Overview of Battery Icons

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

Battery Icon Battery Level

Less than 4% battery remaining.

Charging, less than 10% battery remaining.

Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining.

Charging, at least 90% battery remaining.

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

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

Essentials

Smart Features

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

Wi-Fi.

notication panel, then touch to turn on

Smart Features

3 Swipe down further on the notication 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 > Wireless 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.

Huawei Share

Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images,

videos, documents, and other types of

Bluetooth to discover nearby devices, and uses Wi-Fi Direct to transfer les without using

mobile data.

Enable or Disable Huawei Share

You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the

or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Huawei Share settings

screen.

• Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, enable or disable Huawei Share.

Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Quickly Share Files Between Your Phones Using Huawei Share

You can use Huawei Share to quickly share les between Huawei phones. The recipient can

preview the les before they are sent, then view the full content of the les once they have

les between devices. This technology relies on

notication panel, then touch to enable

been received. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery.

Smart Features

1 On the recipient device, enable Huawei Share.

2 On the sending device, touch and hold a le, select the les you want to share, then touch

. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the recipient device to send the le.

Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.

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

To view the

Categories tab.

Received pictures or videos can also be found in

Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer

You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share les wirelessly between your phone

and a computer.

les received, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the

Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share.

Smart Features

1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

If the computer is a MagicBook (PC Manager earlier than version 9.1), this is not

necessary. All you need to do is make sure its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches are

enabled.

2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings screen, and enable Huawei Share and

Computer share.

3 Record the Name shown on computers and the username and password under

Verication on computers.

4 On your computer, go to:

• Windows: Computer > Network

• iOS (iOS 10.8 or later): Finder > Go to > Network

5 On your computer, double-click the name of your phone, and enter the username and

password recorded earlier.

6 Open a folder of your phone such as the Internal storage folder, then view, edit, or copy

les from the folder to the computer, or copy les from the computer to this folder to store them in your phone. You can also edit the les in this folder on your computer, and the changes will be synced to your phone automatically. Similarly, if you edit any les on your phone, the changes will be synced to your computer as well.

Smart Features

One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share

When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to nd the

printer and print out pictures or PDF les from your phone.

1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:

• Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same

network as your phone.

• Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct

enabled.

• Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable.

2 On your phone, preview the le to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.

3 Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your phone, and adjust settings

on the preview screen. Then touch PRINT to print. If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your phone for the rst time, nd the printer on your phone, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to conrm the connection.

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

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

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera

There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.

From the Home Screen

From the home screen, open

From the Lock Screen

When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower

right corner to open the camera.

Using Ultra Snapshot

When enabled, simply double-press the Volume down button to open the camera when the

screen is o.

Camera.

1 Open Camera.

2 Go to > Ultra snapshot and select Open camera or Take a snapshot.

3 Now you can access the camera by double-pressing the Volume down button when the

screen is o.

Take Photos

1 Open Camera.

2 You can then:

• Focus: Touch where you want to focus.

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

individual ring or frame to the desired location.

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

focus frame, drag it up or down.

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

slider.

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

Camera and Gallery

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

(Always on).

Some features are only available when using the rear camera.

3 Touch

Take Burst Photos

Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best

one.

Burst shooting is only available when using the rear camera.

to take a photo.

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

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 nger to stop shooting.

Once you have nished, select photos you want to keep from the burst.

1 Open Gallery.

2 Touch a burst photo (which will be tagged with ), then touch .

3 Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch

follow the onscreen instructions.

4 To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch

Take Timed Photos

The camera timer allows you to set a time delay so you can get into position after you have

touched the shutter button.

and

1 Open Camera.

2 Go to

> Timer and select a delay option.

3 Return to the viewnder and touch the shutter button. Your phone will take a photo when

the countdown ends.

Use Voice Commands to Take Photos

You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button.

1 Open Camera.

2 Go to > Audio control, enable Audio control, and select an audio control option.

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

Camera and Gallery

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits

Portrait mode lets you apply beauty, lighting, and blur

stunning portraits.

eects to your photos to shoot

1 Open Camera and select Portrait mode.

2 Frame your subject in the viewnder.

To take a sele, touch .

3 You can also:

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

value will produce a more distinct beauty eect. To disable the beauty eect, drag

each setting to its lowest value.

• Set blur and lighting eects: Touch and select blur and lighting eects to your

liking.

4 Touch to take a photo.

Take Night Shots

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

sharper details and brighter colors.

You can also use Night mode when shooting backlit subjects and scenes with

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

owing water,

1 Open Camera and select Night mode.

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

or to adjust the shutter speed.

3 Keep your phone steady and touch

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

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

Edit Background Blur in Wide Aperture Photos

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

1 Go to

Gallery > Albums > Camera.

Camera and Gallery

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.

4 Touch to save the settings.

Take Panoramic Photos

Add breadth to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera

takes multiple photos of objects within your eld of view and stitches them together into a

single panoramic photo.

Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos

1 Go to

Camera > More and select Panorama mode.

2 Touch at the bottom of the viewnder to set the pan direction.

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.

5 Touch when you are nished.

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.

Camera and Gallery

Capture Car Light Trails in Trac Trails Mode

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

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Trac trails.

2 Find a spot where you'll see the light trails created by cars from a distance. Ensure that

car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image.

3 Touch

right, touch to nish shooting.

Capture Light Drawings in Light Grati Mode

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

of the camera.

to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just

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

2 In a dark environment without distracting light sources, move a suitably bright light

source of an appropriate color, such as a small torch or glow stick, in front of the camera. Avoid exaggerated body movement as this may aect the shooting results.

3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just

right, touch to nish shooting.

Camera and Gallery

Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode

Silky water mode lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers.

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Silky water.

2 This feature works best when taking photos of a stream or waterfall where the water is

owing heavily.

3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just

right, touch

Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Trails Mode

Star trails mode lets you use your camera to capture the movement of the stars in the night

sky.

to nish shooting.

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Star trails.

2 For best results, choose a clear night in a location free of light pollution and with an

unobstructed view of the sky.

3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just

right, touch

to nish shooting.

Take HDR Photos

When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast, High Dynamic Range (HDR)

mode can help you improve light and shadow

sharper details.

Use HDR with the Rear Camera

1 Go to

Camera > More and select HDR.

eects in your photos, giving your photos

2 Steady your phone, with the help of a tripod if necessary.

3 Touch to take a photo.

Moving Pictures

Moving pictures capture a second of movement and sound before and after you touch the

shutter button.

Camera and Gallery

Take Moving Pictures

Go to Camera > More > Moving picture and touch to take a photo.

Play Moving Pictures

Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery.

Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch a moving picture, then touch at the top of

the picture to view it.

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

screen to stop the playback.

Share Moving Pictures

Go to

want to share, then touch

• Moving pictures can be shared through Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, Huawei Share, and

• If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, they will

Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving picture you

to share it.

more. In order to play the moving picture eect, the receiving device must be a Huawei

or Honor device that can take moving pictures.

display as static images.

Add Stickers to Photos

Add a sticker, such as time, location, weather, or mood, to spice up your photos.

1 Go to

Camera > More > Stickers.

If this mode is not there, touch and then download Stickers.

2 Touch

and select a sticker. The selected sticker will be displayed in the viewnder.

3 Drag the sticker to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of stickers.

4 Touch

to take a photo.

Record Videos

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.

2 Adjust the following settings:

Camera and Gallery

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

slider.

• Focus: Touch where you want to focus. Touch and hold the viewnder to lock the

exposure and focus.

• Turn the ash on or o: Touch , then touch to keep the ash on, or to

turn it o.

• Adjust the beauty eect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings.

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

desired resolution.

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

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

storage space.

3 Touch to start recording.

While recording, touch and hold

Touch to take a photo while recording.

or to smoothly zoom in or out.

4 Touch to pause and to end the recording.

Adjust Camera Settings

Adjust the Camera Resolution

1 Open Camera and touch to access the Settings screen.

2 Touch Resolution and select a resolution.

This feature is not available in some modes.

Enable Location Tag

Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and videos.

Swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location.

Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos

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

1 Go to

Camera > .

2 Enable Assistive grid.

Camera and Gallery

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

intersecting points, then touch

Enable Mirror Reection

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

Mute the Shutter Sound

Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound.

Capture Smiles

Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile

in the viewnder.

Manage Gallery

View Photos and Videos

In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos, as well as browse the clips

automatically generated from them.

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 Details About Photos and Videos

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

storage path, resolution, and size.

and view shooting details in the popup box, including the

Search for Photos

Quickly locate a photo by searching for keywords in Gallery.

Camera and Gallery

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

2 Enter a keyword (such as "food", "scenery", or "ower").

3 Photos related to that keyword will be displayed. Touch a suggested keyword or enter

more keywords to nd more results.

Edit Photos and Videos

Open

access the editing features.

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

Camera and Gallery

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

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

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

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

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

• Color splash: Touch to select the colors you want to highlight. Other parts of the photo

will be black and white.

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

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

qualities of the photo.

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

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

Camera and Gallery

Add Stickers to Photos

1 Touch Edit > Stickers.

2 Select a type of sticker, such as Time, Location, Weather, or Mood.

3 Select a sticker and drag it to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types

of stickers.

4 Touch to save your edits and to save the photo.

Pixelate Photos

1 Touch Edit > Mosaic.

2 Select a mosaic style and size to censor parts of a photo.

3 To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and wipe it o the photo.

4 Touch

Rename Photos

to save your edits and to save the photo.

1 In Gallery, touch the photo thumbnail you want to rename.

2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name.

3 Touch OK.

Share Photos and Videos

You can share photos and videos from Gallery in multiple ways.

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

and videos, then touch .

Manage Gallery

Organize photos and videos into albums to easily sift through them.

Add Albums

1 Open Gallery, then touch Albums.

2 Touch Add album, then name the album.

3 Touch OK.

4 Select the photos or videos you want to add.

Camera and Gallery

Move Photos and Videos

1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move.

2 Touch

> Move to select the desired album.

3 Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album.

The All photos and Videos albums show all photos and videos stored on your device.

Moving items across albums will not remove them from these albums.

Delete Photos and Videos

Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete, then go to

The All photos, Videos, and Camera albums cannot be deleted.

Deleted photos and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album before

being permanently deleted after 30 days.

To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the

Recently deleted album, then go to > Delete.

Recover Deleted Photos and Videos

> Delete.

In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then

touch to restore them to their original albums.

If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created.

Camera and Gallery

Add Photos and Videos to Favorites

Open a photo or video, then touch

The item will appear in both its original album and the My favorites album.

Apps

Locate an Installed App

Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar, and enter the app

name. When the app is found, touch

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.

Clear the Cache of an App

Delete app cache les to free up storage space.

Go to

go to Storage > Clear cache.

Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app that you want to clear the cache of, then

next to its name.

Contacts

Create and Edit Contact Information

You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list.

Apps

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 rst time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact.

2 Touch the camera image to set a prole picture for the contact, enter information such as

the name, organization, and phone number of the contact, then touch .

Import Contacts

1 On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export.

2 Select Import via Bluetooth, Import via Wi-Fi Direct, or Import from storage, then

follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts.

Search for Contacts

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 nd in the search box (such as their name, initials, or email address).

You can also enter multiple keywords, such as "John London", to quickly nd matching

contacts.

• Enter keywords for the contact you want to nd in the search box above the contacts

list. Matching results will be displayed below the search box.

Share Contacts

1 On the Contacts screen, select the contact you want to share, then go to > Share

contact.

Apps

2 Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact.

Export Contacts

1 On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export.

2 Touch Export to storage and follow the onscreen instructions to export contacts.

The exported .vcf

default. You can open Files to view the exported les in the internal storage.

Delete Contacts

Delete contacts using either of the following methods:

• Touch and hold the entry you want to delete, then touch Delete.

• On the Contacts screen, go to

contacts, select the entries you want to delete, then touch

les are saved in the root directory of your device's internal storage by

> 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

want to restore, then touch .

Merge Duplicate Contacts

1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch >

Settings > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts.

2 Select duplicate contacts to be merged and touch Merge.

Apps

Manage Contact Groups

You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and

managing contact groups. Your phone automatically groups contacts by company, city, and

last contact time, but you can also create new groups based on your preferences.

Create a Contact Group

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

Edit a Contact Group

1 On the Groups screen, select the group you want to edit and touch

contact.

to add a new

2 Touch for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group, or Rename.

Send Group Messages or Emails

On the Groups screen, open a group, then touch

send an email.

Delete Contact Groups

On the Groups screen, touch and hold the group to be deleted, then touch Delete.

Create Personal Information

You can create a business card containing your personal information to share with others.

to send a message or touch to

You can also add personal emergency information so you can call for help quickly in an

emergency.

Create a Personal Business Card

1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch My

card.

2 Set your prole picture, enter personal information such as your name, work address, and

phone number.

3 Touch to automatically create a QR code business card.

You can share your business card using the QR code.

Add Emergency Information

1 From the Contacts screen, go to My card > Emergency information.

2 Touch ADD and set your personal, medical, and emergency contact information.

Apps

After adding emergency contacts, if you nd yourself in an emergency, you can go to

Emergency > Emergency information > Emergency contacts from the lock screen and

select an emergency contact to make a call.

Erase Contact Traces

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.

Phone

Manage Call Logs

You can merge the call logs of the same contact or number for a tidier and more concise

interface, or delete call logs as required.

Merge Call Logs

1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Merge call log.

2 Select By contact and your phone will automatically merge the call logs of the same

number or contact.

View Missed Calls

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.

2 Touch next to a call log to call back or send a message.

Delete Call Logs

Delete call logs using either of the following methods:

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

• On the Phone screen, go to

to delete them.

> Delete entries. Select multiple call logs, then touch

Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls

You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.

If two SIM cards have been inserted into your phone, congure the ringtone separately for

SIM 1 and SIM 2.

Apps

Set a Music Ringtone

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.

Set a Video Ringtone

Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.

1 Go to Phone > > Settings > ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >

Phone ringtone.

2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the eect for incoming calls.

3 Touch

Set a Ringtone for a Contact

1 Open

contact you want to set a ringtone for.

to set the video as the ringtone.

Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the

2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.

Apps

Manage Incoming Calls

You can use the call waiting feature to answer incoming calls when you are already engaged

in a previous call.

If you cannot answer a call because your phone is faulty or the network signal is poor, you

can also set call forwarding to forward calls to another number or device.

Answer or Reject an Incoming Call

If you receive a call when the screen is locked:

• Drag right to answer the call.

• Drag left to reject the call.

• Touch

• Touch to set a callback reminder.

to reject the call and reply with an SMS message.

If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked:

• Touch

• Touch to reject the call.

• Touch

• Touch to set a callback reminder.

to answer the call.

to reject the call and reply with an SMS message.

Enable Call Waiting

The Call waiting feature lets you answer incoming calls when a call is already in progress by

placing the

rst call on hold.

This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

Go to Phone > > Settings. Under the SIM card you wish to enable call waiting on,

click More > Call waiting.

Features may vary depending on your carrier.

Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call

1 When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call,

touch to answer it.

Apps

2 Touch , or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls.

Enable Call Forwarding

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

automatically transferred to a specied phone number.

This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

1 On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding under the SIM

card you wish to enable call forwarding on.

2 Select and enable a forwarding method, then enter and

Features may vary depending on your carrier.

Disable Call Forwarding

conrm the target number.

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.

Features may vary depending on your carrier.

Filter and Block Spam Calls

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

Filter and Block Spam Calls

1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.

Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set the block rules.

2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.

Apps

Block Incoming Calls from Specic Numbers

You can block incoming calls from specic numbers using either of the following methods:

• Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone

numbers you want to block.

• On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, touch the contact you want to

block, then go to > Block contact.

Apps

Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Calls

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

notications for blocked calls.

Emergency SOS and Calls

Use Emergency SOS

If you encounter an emergency, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message to your

emergency contacts.

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

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.

Make Emergency Calls

In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls directly from the lock screen of

your phone even if there is no signal.

The emergency call feature is subject to local regulations and individual mobile carriers.

Network issues or other types of interference may lead to failed emergency calls.

ve times in quick succession and your phone will automatically send a

1 On the lock screen, touch Emergency. If you are in an area with good signal, your phone

will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen.

2 Enter your local emergency number and touch

touch Emergency information and select an emergency contact to call.

Make Operations During a Call

to call the number. Alternatively,

During a call, an in-call menu will be displayed.

Apps

• Touch to enable hands-free mode.

• Touch to start another call (only available once three-way calling has been activated).

For details, contact your mobile carrier.

• Touch to use the dialer.

• During a call, you can hide the call screen and access other apps by returning to the

previous screen or home screen using the current navigation mode.

Touch the green status bar at the top of the screen to return to the call screen.

• Touch

to end the call.

Use Voicemail

Divert calls to your voicemail when your device is switched

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

o or when there is no cellular

details.

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.

Listen to a Voicemail Message

Touch and hold the 1 key on the dialer and then enter your voicemail number.

Calendar

Add and Manage Events

Events help you plan and manage activities in your daily life and work, such as attending

company meetings, arranging social get-togethers, and making credit card repayments. You

Apps

can add events and set reminders to help you arrange your schedule in advance.

Apps

Create an Event

1 Open Calendar and touch .

2 Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times.

3 Touch Add reminder to set the reminder time for the event.

4 Touch to save the event.

Import Meeting Reminders

1 Go to Calendar > > Manage accounts.

2 Touch Add account, then follow the onscreen instructions to add your work emails (from

your Exchange account) to the calendar to see meeting reminders.

Apps

Search for Events

1 On the Calendar screen, touch .

2 Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location.

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 .

• Touch Schedule, touch and hold an event, select the events you want to delete, then touch

Set a Calendar Notication

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

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

You can also change the default reminder time to control when your phone will send you a

reminder.

1 Go to Calendar > > Settings.

2 In the reminder settings, set Default reminder time and Reminder time for all-day

events.

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

instructions to set a notication type.

Customize the Calendar View

Set the start day of the week, whether or not to show week numbers, and more in the

calendar view settings.

1 Go to Calendar > > Settings.

2 Set the start day of the week, whether or not to show week numbers, and so on.

Set Alternate Calendars

Set the Calendar to display other calendars as well, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the

Islamic calendar.

Go to

Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars and select another calendar.

View National/Regional Holidays

View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your travel.

1 Go to Calendar > > Settings > National/Regional holidays.

2 Turn on the switch of a country/region, and your phone will automatically download

holiday information for that country/region and display it in the Calendar.

Clock

Alarm

Apps

You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at

specic times.

Set an Alarm

1 Go to Clock > Alarm, touch , and set a time.

2 Select a sound for the alarm. The sound will play when you select it. You can press the

Volume buttons to adjust its volume.

3 Set the following options according to your preferences:

• Repeat

• Vibrate

• Ring duration

• Snooze duration

• Label

Apps

4 When you are

nished, touch .

Modify or Delete an Alarm

Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it.

Timer and Stopwatch

You can use the timer to count down from a

to measure the duration of an event.

Timer

Go to Clock > Timer, set the duration of time, and touch to start the timer. To stop

it, touch .

Stopwatch

Go to

Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch .

specied time. You can also use the stopwatch

View the Time in Cities Worldwide

Apps

Use Clock to see the local time in dierent time zones around the world.

Go to

the list of cities.

Clock > World clock, touch , and enter the name of a city or select one from

Notepad

Create Notes

You can create notes to record your thoughts and inspirations.

1 Go to

2 Enter the title and content of the note.

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 nishing it.

Notepad > Notes, then touch .

5 Touch to save the note.

Create To-Dos

You can create to-dos with a set time to remind you to complete them.

If you set a time, your phone will send you a reminder notication at the specied time.

1 Go to Notepad > To-dos, then touch .

2 Enter your to-do.

3 Touch Save.

Manage Your Notepad

Apps

You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into

dierent folders, delete

unwanted items, and share items with other people.

When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad, touch the status bar at the top

of the screen to quickly return to the rst item or the beginning of the item you are viewing.

Sort Notepad Items by Category

Dierent types of notes can be sorted by category and displayed in dierent colors for more

convenient viewing.

You can sort notepad items using either of the following methods:

• On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, touch

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

, then select a tag.

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

Share Notepad Items

You can share your Notepad items as text les or images.

On the All notes or All to-dos screen, touch the item to be shared, touch

, then follow

the onscreen instructions to share it.

Delete Notepad Items

You can delete notepad items using either of the following methods:

• On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on a note or to-do, then touch to

delete it.

• Touch and hold a note or to-do you want to delete, select or drag over the check boxes of

any other notes or to-dos you want to delete as well, then touch .

To restore a deleted Notepad item, touch All notes or All to-dos, select the item you want to

restore in Recently deleted, then touch .

Recorder

Apps

1 In the Tools folder, open Recorder, and touch to start a recording.

2 During a recording, you can touch

to add a tag.

3 When you are nished, touch to stop recording.

4 You can also touch and hold a recording, then share, rename, or delete it.

Recordings are saved under Files > Categories > Internal storage > Sounds.

Play a Recording

Recording

On the recording playback screen, you can:

• Touch to skip the muted parts.

les are listed on the Recorder home screen. Touch a recording to play it.

• Touch to adjust the playback speed.

• Touch to add a tag.

• Touch a tag to rename it.

Edit a Recording

Apps

1 On the

Recorder home screen, touch a recording.

2 Touch to display the waveform of the recording.

3 Drag the start and end bars to adjust the clip length. Pinch your ngers on the waveform

to zoom in or out to adjust the clip length more precisely.

4 Touch and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part.

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.

Add a Personal Email Account

1 Open

Other.

Email on your phone and select from the available mailbox providers or touch

2 Enter the email address and password, touch Sign in, and follow the onscreen instructions

to congure the server settings. The system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.

Send Emails

Select an email account and write emails to send them to the recipients' email addresses.

Send an Email

1 Open Email, then touch .

Apps

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.

4 Write the email and enter the subject, then touch .

Save an Email as a Draft

On the Compose screen, touch

Go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts to view draft emails.

Reply to an Email

to save the email as a draft.

1 On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to.

2 Touch

thread.

to reply to just the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone on the

3 After writing your reply, touch .

Set Email Notications

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

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

notications.

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

switch, then select a notication mode.

View and Manage Emails

Receive, view and manage your emails in the inbox.

View an Email

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 notied 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.

Organize Emails by Subject

On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings > General, then enable Organize by subject.

Sync Emails

After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your phone will be automatically

synced with those on the email server.

1 On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings.

2 Touch the account you wish to sync emails for, then turn on the Sync email switch.

3 Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period.

Search for an Email

On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or

content of the email.

Delete Emails

On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the email to be deleted, drag over the check boxes of

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any other emails you want to delete, then touch

Manage Email Accounts

You can add multiple email accounts so you can manage them at the same time.

Add Email Accounts

1 Go to Email > > Settings > Add account.

2 Select an existing email service provider or touch Other, then follow the onscreen

instructions to add an email account. Repeat for each of the accounts you wish to add.

Switch Between Email Accounts

On the Inbox screen, touch Inbox and select the email account you wish to use.

Change Account Name and Signature

On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings and select an account. You can then set or change

the Account name, Signature, and Default account.

Log Out of an Email Account

On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings, select an account, and touch Remove account.

Manage VIP Contacts

Important email contacts can be added as VIP contacts. Emails from VIP contacts will be

automatically stored in the VIP inbox.

Add a VIP Contact

You can add VIP contacts using either of the following methods:

• Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. On the VIP list screen, go to Add >

Create or touch Add from contacts, then follow the onscreen instructions.

• Open an email, touch the account name of the sender or receiver, then touch Add to VIP

list.

Delete a VIP Contact

1 Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts.

2 On the VIP list screen, touch .

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3 Select the VIP contact to be deleted, then touch

Calculator

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

calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.

Use the Basic Calculator

You can open the calculator using either of the following methods:

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

Calculator, and the rst result will be the preinstalled Calculator app.

• Find Calculator in the Tools folder.

• Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, then touch

to open the calculator.

Use the Scientic Calculator

Open the calculator and rotate your phone to landscape orientation.

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Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers

• Copy a calculation result: Touch and hold the calculation result, touch Copy, then paste the

result somewhere else, such as in a note or message.

• Delete the last digit: Touch the Back button.

• Clear the display: Touch the Clear (C) button.

Flashlight

You can turn on the ashlight using either of the following methods:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, and touch to turn on

the ashlight. Touch the icon again to turn o the ashlight.

• Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch

to turn on the ashlight. Touch the icon again to turn o the ashlight.

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.

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

You can access frequently used features of certain apps from app icons on the home screen,

and even add shortcuts for these features to the home screen.

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

Apps

Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed. Then touch a frequently used

feature to access it.

For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode from the pop-up

menu to access it.

If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, the app does not

support this feature.

Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen

Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the pop-up menu. Touch and

hold the desired feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut.

Optimizer

Cleanup

You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large

les, such as app residue,

unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose

whether or not to delete les as suggested.

1 Open

Optimizer, then touch Cleanup.

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2 When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any les you don't

need.

Clean Up Duplicate Files

Optimizer can identify duplicate les on your phone.

On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate les, then select unwanted les to delete them.

Manage Data Usage

Open

access.

Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network

View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps

1 You can nd out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by

going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen.

2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data

usage limits for it.

View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App

On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that

consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used

when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver

Enable Smart Data Saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background.

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.

Filter and Block Spam Calls

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

Apps

Filter and Block Spam Calls

1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.

Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set the block rules.

2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.

Apps

Block Incoming Calls from Specic Numbers

You can block incoming calls from specic numbers using either of the following methods:

• Go to

Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone

numbers you want to block.

• On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, touch the contact you want to

block, then go to > Block contact.

Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Calls

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

notications for blocked calls.

One-Touch Optimization

Use the OPTIMIZE feature of Optimizer to keep your phone in an optimal state.

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1 Open Optimizer and touch OPTIMIZE.

2 Results and recommendations will be displayed once the optimization is complete.

3 Follow the recommendations according to your requirements to further optimize your

phone.

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.

Apps

Clone Data from an Android Device

1 On your new phone, open

go to then touch Huawei or Other Android.

Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone,

Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively,

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

3 On your old device, open

onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.

Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the

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.

Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad

1 On your new phone, open

Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively,

go to then touch iPhone/iPad.

Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone,

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.

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 nd a full set of

user guides for more detailed instructions.

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• 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.

• User guides: Find detailed instructions in the comprehensive user guides.

• Try out features: A Try now button is available in certain cards for you to try out the

feature immediately.

Settings

Search for Items in Settings

Tired of trudging through layers of settings options? Just search for them using the search

bar or HiVoice.

• Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar. Enter the option

name, and your phone will show search results.

• Open Settings, enter the option name in the search box at the top of the screen and

your phone will show search results.

Wi-Fi

Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an

enable Wi-Fi security monitoring to avoid risky hotspots and ensure safe Internet access.

eective way to save mobile data. You can also

Settings

Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

Be extra careful when connecting to a free public Wi-Fi hotspot to avoid security risks

and nancial losses resulting from the leakage of your personal data.

1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, and enable Wi-Fi.

2 Connect to a Wi-Fi network on the Wi-Fi screen using either of the following methods:

• Select a Wi-Fi network to connect to under Available networks. A password is

required for encrypted networks.

• To manually add a Wi-Fi network, scroll down to the bottom of the screen, touch Add

network, and enter the SSID and password as prompted to complete the connection.

The icon displayed in the status bar indicates that the phone is connected to Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct is used to transfer data between Huawei devices. Compared to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

Direct helps you transfer bigger les in a faster way to nearby devices without having to pair

the devices.

1 On the recipient device, go to

Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi.

2 Then go to > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for the nearby Huawei device that has

enabled Wi-Fi Direct.

3 On the sending device, touch and hold a le, select the les you want to share, touch ,

and select Wi-Fi Direct.

Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.

4 Touch the icon of the recipient device to establish a connection, and then share the les.

5 On the recipient device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request.

To view the les received, open Files, then go to Internal storage > Wi-Fi Direct on the

Categories tab.

Wi-Fi+

Once Wi-Fi+ is enabled, when your phone detects a Wi-Fi network that it has previously

connected to or that is free, it will automatically enable Wi-Fi and connect to the network.

Your phone will also evaluate the stability of Wi-Fi networks and switch to mobile data when

the Wi-Fi signal is poor. Please note, this may incur extra charges.

1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.

2 Go to

> Wi-Fi+ and enable or disable Wi-Fi+.

Bluetooth

Settings

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.

Enable or Disable Bluetooth

You can enable or disable Bluetooth in either of the following ways:

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

or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Bluetooth settings screen.

• Go to Settings > Bluetooth, then enable or disable Bluetooth.

Set a Bluetooth Name

Set a Bluetooth name for your phone to easily identify it during connection.

1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, toggle the Bluetooth switch on.

2 Touch Device name, enter a name, then touch OK.

Pair with a Bluetooth Device

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.

Transfer Files via Bluetooth

You can use Bluetooth to transfer videos, pictures, contacts, and more to another device

provided that both devices are within the eective Bluetooth range.

1 Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth.

2 On the sending device, touch and hold a le, select the les you want to share, touch ,

and select Bluetooth.

Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.

3 Touch the Bluetooth name of the recipient device to start sharing.

4 On the recipient device, accept the Bluetooth transfer request.

Unpair a Bluetooth Device

1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, enable the Bluetooth switch.

Settings

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 notication panel, then swipe down

further to show all shortcut switches. Touch to enable Mobile data.

• Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data and enable Mobile data.

To conserve battery power and reduce data usage, disable the mobile data service when you

don't need it.

Manage SIM Cards

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

Enable or Disable a SIM Card

Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and turn the switch for a SIM

card on or o according to your preferences.

Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet.

Name Your SIM Card

You can name your SIM cards for easier identication and management. For example, you

could mark one SIM card as "Work" and the other as "Personal".

Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and touch to edit the SIM

card name.

Congure Dual SIM Settings

If your phone has two SIM cards inserted, you can set one as the default mobile data SIM

and the other as the default calling SIM, or set call forwarding between the two SIM cards.

This feature applies to dual-SIM devices only.

Set a Default Mobile Data and a Default Calling SIM

Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the

default mobile data or default calling SIM.

Settings

Enable Call Forwarding Between SIMs

After enabling call forwarding between two SIM cards, incoming calls to an unavailable SIM

card will be forwarded to the other one.

This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

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.

Manage Data Usage

Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network

access.

View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps

1 You can nd out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by

going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen.

2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data

usage limits for it.

Settings

View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App

On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that

consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used

when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver

Enable Smart Data Saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background.

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.

More Connections

Airplane Mode

When traveling by plane, you can enable Airplane mode if allowed to do so by the airline. In

Airplane mode, your phone will not be able to make calls, send or receive SMS messages, or

use mobile data, but you can use all of its other functions.

You can enable or disable Airplane mode using either of the following methods:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the

again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Airplane mode.

• Go to Settings > Mobile network, and enable or disable Airplane mode.

Once Airplane mode has been enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will automatically be disabled.

You can re-enable them if allowed to do so by the airline.

notication panel, then swipe down on it

Wireless Projection

You can connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV) wirelessly.

Settings

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

Wi-Fi.

3 Swipe down further on the

will now search for the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter.

Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections > Wireless Projection and enable Wireless projection.

notication panel to enable Wireless Projection. Your phone

notication panel, then touch to turn on

4 Touch the name of the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter on the search result

list to start projecting.

Huawei Share

Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images,

videos, documents, and other types of les between devices. This technology relies on

Settings

Bluetooth to discover nearby devices, and uses Wi-Fi Direct to transfer les without using

mobile data.

Enable or Disable Huawei Share

You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways:

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

or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Huawei Share settings

screen.

• Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, enable or disable Huawei Share.

Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Quickly Share Files Between Your Phones Using Huawei Share

You can use Huawei Share to quickly share

les between Huawei phones. The recipient can

preview the les before they are sent, then view the full content of the les once they have

been received. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery.

1 On the recipient device, enable Huawei Share.

Settings

2 On the sending device, touch and hold a le, select the les you want to share, then touch

. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the recipient device to send the le.

Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.

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

To view the les received, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the

Categories tab.

Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share.

Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer

You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share les wirelessly between your phone

and a computer.

1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

If the computer is a MagicBook (PC Manager earlier than version 9.1), this is not

necessary. All you need to do is make sure its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches are

enabled.

2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings screen, and enable Huawei Share and

Computer share.

Settings

3 Record the Name shown on computers and the username and password under

Verication on computers.

4 On your computer, go to:

• Windows: Computer > Network

• iOS (iOS 10.8 or later): Finder > Go to > Network

5 On your computer, double-click the name of your phone, and enter the username and

password recorded earlier.

6 Open a folder of your phone such as the Internal storage folder, then view, edit, or copy

One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share

When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to nd the

printer and print out pictures or PDF les from your phone.

1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:

Settings

• Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same

network as your phone.

• Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct

enabled.

• Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable.

2 On your phone, preview the le to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.

3 Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your phone, and adjust settings

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

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

Printing

Connect your phone to a Mopria-certied printer via Wi-Fi, and then you will be able to print

images and documents from your phone.

Connect Your Phone to a Printer

1 Check the printer manual or consult with its manufacturer to verify that it is Mopria-

certied.

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

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, touch the same Wi-Fi

Settings > Wi-

Fi, enable Wi-Fi, go to

> 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.

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.

Settings

Print Files

To print les in Gallery and Notepad, do the following:

• Print an image: Open Gallery. Open the image you want to print, go to More > Print or

export to PDF, select the printer, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the

printing.

• Print a note: Open Notepad. Open the note you want to print, touch Print, then follow

the onscreen instructions to complete the printing.

Connect to a VPN Network

A virtual private network (VPN) is a temporary connection that extends a private network

across a public network, encrypting data transmission to provide security.

When working outside the oce, you can use a VPN to securely access your company's

Intranet.

The following types of servers are supported:

• PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, oering MPPE encryption.

• L2TP: Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) Tunneling Protocol,

encryption.

• IPSec Xauth: Oering PSK, RSA, and Hybrid RSA encryption.

Connect to a PPTP Server

oering IPSec PSK and IPSec RSA

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.

Connect to a L2TP/IPSec PSK Server

1 Obtain the VPN server name, address, L2TP key (optional), IPSec

IPSec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator.

identier (optional), and

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 identier, 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.

Settings

Home Screen & Wallpaper

Manage the Home Screen

You can customize the home screen layout to suit your phone usage habits.

Move an App Icon on the Home Screen

Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on

the home screen.

Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned

Pinch together two

enable Auto-align. With this feature enabled, empty spaces will automatically be lled when

apps are removed.

Lock Home Screen Icon Positions

Pinch together two ngers on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then

enable Lock layout.

Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern

Pinch together two ngers on the home screen, go to Home screen settings > Layout, then

select a layout pattern you prefer.

Put App Icons in Folders

For easy management of your app icons on the home screen, you can stack similar apps in a

folder and name the folder.

ngers on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then

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.

Add App Icons to a Folder or Remove Them

Open a folder and touch . Then you can:

• Select one or more apps, and touch OK to add them to the folder.

• Deselect one or more apps, and touch OK to remove them from the folder. If you deselect

all apps, the folder will be deleted.

Relocate a Screen Page

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

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

App Drawer

You can put your apps in a drawer and display only frequently used apps on your home

screen to streamline your home screen.

Settings

Enable App Drawer

Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer.

Once enabled, you can swipe up on the home screen to access all of your apps in the drawer.

Add Apps in the Drawer to the Home Screen

In Drawer mode, you can swipe up on the home screen to display the App Drawer. Touch and

hold the app you want to add until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position

on the home screen.

Move Apps Back to the Drawer

Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then touch Remove. This operation

will only remove the app icon from your home screen but will not uninstall it.

You can still nd it in the app drawer.

Disable the App Drawer

To disable the App Drawer, set Home screen style to Standard.

Display & Brightness

Brightness, Color, and Color Temperature

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

preferences.

Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness

Settings

Go to

Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic.

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

conditions.

Manually Adjust the Screen Brightness

You can manually adjust the screen brightness using either of the following methods:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the

notication panel. In the section, drag the

slider to adjust the screen brightness.

• Go to Settings > Display & brightness. In the section, drag the slider to adjust the

screen brightness.

Adjust the Color Mode

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

Adjust the Color Temperature

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

• You can touch anywhere on the color circle or drag the spot to adjust the color

temperature.

Settings

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

adjust the color temperature.

Eye Comfort Mode

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

colors, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight.

Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode

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

again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Eye Comfort. Touch and hold

to access the Eye Comfort settings screen.

• Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Enable.

Once Eye Comfort is enabled,

will be displayed in the status bar, and the screen will

take on a yellow tint as a result of emitting less blue light.

Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode

Go to

Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Scheduled, then set Start

and End according to your preferences.

Adjust Text Style Settings

You can adjust the system text size and app display size, as well as the text style.

Enlarge or Reduce Text Size

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for

Text size.

Enlarge or Reduce Display Size

Display size determines the size of content (including text and images) displayed within

apps.

Go to

Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for

Display size.

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.

Settings

Set the Screen Resolution

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

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

display, but will consume more power.

Full-Screen Display

Apply Full Screen Display

• Most apps installed on your phone will automatically adapt to display correctly in full

screen.

• For apps that don't, go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings >

Full-Screen Display, and toggle on their switches. Enabling Full-Screen Display may cause

some apps to display incorrectly, for instance, by being improperly stretched.

Show the Notch

1 Go to

Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > Notch, and select

Default.

If you want to show or hide the notch for a specic app, touch Custom, select the app, then select one of the following options:

• Auto

• Show notch

• Hide notch

Hide the Notch

Go to

Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > Notch, and select

Hide notch.

Display Carrier Name and Network Speed in the Status Bar

You can check the carrier name and network speed with a single glance at the status bar.

Go to

Display carrier name and Display network speed according to your preferences.

Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings, and enable or disable

Switch to Horizontal or Landscape Orientation

The built-in gravity sensor of your phone allows you to automatically switch between

horizontal and landscape orientations when you rotate the screen.

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

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

Sounds & Vibration

Settings

Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb helps you prevent interruptions when you need to focus. When this mode is

enabled, calls and messages will be muted and banner notications will not be displayed.

Enable or Disable Do Not Disturb Mode

You can enable or disable Do Not Disturb using either of the following methods:

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

again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Do Not Disturb. You can touch

and hold to access the Do Not Disturb settings screen.

• Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable or disable Do Not

Disturb.

Once Do Not Disturb has been enabled, will display in the status bar. When you receive

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

notications will not display.

Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb Mode

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

period and repeat cycle, then enable Scheduled.

Make Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode

While in Do Not Disturb mode, you can enable your phone to ring for calls and messages

from certain sources so you don't miss anything important.

Go to

Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable Do Not Disturb or

Scheduled. Then you can:

• Touch Calls or Messages and select one of the options. If you set an exception, your 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.

Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls

You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.

If two SIM cards have been inserted into your phone, congure the ringtone separately for

SIM 1 and SIM 2.

Set a Music Ringtone

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.

Set a Video Ringtone

Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.

Settings

1 Go to Phone > > Settings > ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >

Phone ringtone.

2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the

eect for incoming calls.

3 Touch to set the video as the ringtone.

Set a Ringtone for a Contact

1 Open

contact you want to set a ringtone for.

Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the

2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.

Set the

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

Calendar.

Notication Tone

Settings

Set the Default Notication Tone

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

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

tone.

Notications

App Badges

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

numbered badge is displayed. You can also set a dot as the badge, or hide the badge for

some or all apps.

Turn O App Badges

1 Go to Settings > Notications, and touch App icon badges.

2 Turn o the switch for some or all apps.

Change the Badge Display Mode

On the App icon badges screen, touch Badge display mode, and select Numbers or Dots

according to your preference.

Lock Screen

To congure lock screen notications, open Settings > Notications, go to Lock screen

notications, then select Show, Do not show, or Show but hide contents.

More Notication Settings

Notications Turn on Screen

Go to

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

Disable App Notications

Notications

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

Disable App Notications in the Notication Panel

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

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

disable Allow notications.

Disable App Notications

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

Settings

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

notications.

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

notications for.

Disable App Notications in Settings

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

notications for.

2 Touch the app icon, then touch

Notications and disable Allow notications.

Notications can't be disabled for some system apps.

Manage App Notications

Set the Notication Mode for an App

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

• Allow notications

• Banners

• Lock screen notications

• Allow interruptions

• Sound

• Vibration

Features may vary by product.

Biometrics & Password

Fingerprint ID

You can enroll a

Lock, and more.

Enroll a Fingerprint

For enhanced security, you can enroll a ngerprint only when Pattern, 4-digit PIN,

Custom PIN, or Password is being used as the unlock method. After a restart or if

ngerprint recognition fails, you will need to use your lock screen password to unlock

your phone.

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint

management and follow the instructions to set or enter the lock screen password.

2 Touch New

3 Place your ngertip on the ngerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your nger

then press again. Move your nger around to enroll dierent parts of it.

ngerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App

ngerprint to begin enrolling your ngerprint.

4 When the enrollment has been completed, touch OK.

Settings

You can now place your

Rename or Delete a Fingerprint

nger on the ngerprint sensor to unlock the screen.

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint

management and enter your lock screen password.

2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch an enrolled

Identify a Fingerprint

Fingerprint

identication allows you to match your ngers with the enrolled ngerprints.

ngerprint to rename or delete it.

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint

management and enter your lock screen password.

2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch Identify ngerprint.

3 Touch the ngerprint sensor with your nger. The recognized ngerprint will be

highlighted.

Use Your Fingerprint to Access Your Safe

1 Go to

management and enter your lock screen password.

Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint

2 Turn on the switch for Access Safe and follow the onscreen instructions to link your

ngerprint with the Safe.

Now you can go to Files > Categories, touch Safe, then use your ngerprint to access it.

Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint

management and enter your lock screen password.

2 Turn on the switch for Access App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to link your

ngerprint with App Lock.

You can now touch a locked app on your home screen and use your ngerprint to access it.

Enable and Use Fingerprint Payment

You can use your ngerprint to verify your payments in a payment app.

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

Face Recognition

Face Recognition allows you to unlock your phone or access locked apps with your facial

data.

Ensure that you are facing the phone screen when using face recognition.

Settings

Enroll Facial Data

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.

Enable Face Unlock

On the Face Recognition screen, touch Unlock device, and select an unlock method.

If you have enabled PrivateSpace on or added multiple users to your phone, you can use

Face unlock only in MainSpace or with the Owner account.

Access App Lock with Face Recognition

On the Face Recognition screen, enable Access App Lock, and follow the onscreen

instructions to add your facial data to App Lock.

You can then touch a locked app on your home screen and use face recognition to access the

app.

Disable or Delete Facial Data

On the Face Recognition screen, you can do the following:

Settings

• Disable facial data for certain features: Disable Unlock device, or Access App Lock as

required. This will not delete your facial data.

• Delete facial data: Touch Delete facial data and follow the onscreen instructions to delete

your facial data.

Lock Screen Password

You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password as your lock screen password.

Set the Lock Screen Password

You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password.

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.

Change the Lock Screen Password

1 On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Change lock screen password.

2 Enter the original lock screen password.

Settings

3 Enter a new password, or touch Change unlock method to select a password type, then

follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password.

Disable Lock Screen Password

On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Disable lock screen password.

Apps

App Twin

App Twin enables you to log in to two 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.

View or Change App Settings

Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, and touch an app. You can force stop it, uninstall it, clear

the app cache, view and change app permissions, set notication modes, and more.

Battery

Check Power Consumption

Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ). You can:

• Touch Battery usage to view power-intensive apps. Touch a power-intensive app to enable

or disable power consumption alerts.

• Touch Power consumption details to learn more about the software and hardware power

consumption.

Power Management

On the Battery screen, you can check the estimated battery time remaining, and enable a

power saving mode to extend the battery life of your phone.

Settings

Optimize Phone Power Settings

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.

Enable a Power Saving Mode

Your phone supports two power saving modes:

• Power Saving mode reduces power consumption by limiting background app activity,

visual eects, and sounds.

• Ultra Power Saving mode strictly controls background apps to ensure that your phone can

stay on for as long as possible. In this mode, you will only be able to use selected apps, and

all system switches, except for Wi-Fi and mobile data, will be turned o.

On the Battery screen, select a power saving mode:

• When the battery level is extremely low, enable Ultra Power Saving mode. Your phone will

then display a black home screen.

To add apps you wish to use in Ultra Power Saving mode, touch , and select the apps

from the list. You can touch to remove the apps, or touch in the upper right

corner to exit Ultra Power Saving mode.

Honor 10i User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Essentials

Basic Gestures

Basic Gestures

More Gestures

Button Shortcuts

System Navigation

Change the Navigation Mode

Navigate with Gestures

Three-Key Navigation

Customize the Navigation Key Combination

Navigation Dock

Phone Clone

Phone Clone

Clone Data from an Android Device

Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock the Screen

Set the Screen Timeout Period

Wake Screen

Enter the Password to Unlock the Screen

Use Face Unlock

Unlock Your Phone with Your Fingerprint

Change the Lock Screen Display

Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen

Access Apps from the Lock Screen

Shortcut Switches

Shortcut Switches

Turn on a Shortcut Switch

Customize Shortcut Switches

Home Screen Widgets

Home Screen Widgets

Add a Widget to the Home Screen

Move or Delete a Widget

Set Your Wallpaper

Set Your Wallpaper

Use a Preset Wallpaper

Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper

Screenshots & Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot

Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot

Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot

Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot

Record the Screen

Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording

Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording

Adjust Sound Settings

Adjust Sound Settings

Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume

Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings

Set the Default Volume

Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode

Enter Text

Edit Text

Split-screen Mode & Floating Window

Split-screen Mode

Enable Split-screen Mode

Adjust the Size of the Split-screen Panes

Switch the Split-screen Panes

Disable Split-screen Mode

Floating Window

Display the Floating Window

Resize the Floating Window

Close the Floating Window

Restart Your Device

Force Restart Your Device

Charging

Charge Your Phone

Precautions for Charging

Overview of Battery Icons

Smart Features

Easy Projection

Wireless Projection

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