Honor 50, NTH-NX9 User guide

User Guide

Contents

Essentials

Basic Gestures 1

System Navigation 3

Lock and Unlock Your Screen 4

Notification and Status Icons 5

Shortcut Switches 7

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 8

Home Screen Widgets 8

Screenshots & Screen Recording 9

View and Clear Notifications 13

Adjust Sound Settings 14

Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off 15

Power On and Off or Restart Your Device 17

Charging 17

Smart Features

Easy Projection 19

Multi-screen Collaboration 21

HONOR Share 25

Switch Audio Channels Between Devices 26

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera 28

Take Photos 28

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes 29

AI Photography 30

Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings 30

Macro 30

Take Panoramic Photos 31

Take HDR Photos 31

Add Stickers to Photos 31

Documents Mode 32

Apps

High-Res Mode 32

Pro Mode 33

Record Videos 34

Time-Lapse Photography 35

Multi-Video 36

Adjust Camera Settings 37

Manage Gallery 38

Vlog Editor 42

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Settings

Contents

Apps 44

Phone 45

Calendar 50

Clock 51

Notepad 52

Recorder 55

Email 56

Calculator 56

Flashlight 57

Mirror 57

Optimizer 58

Tips 60

Wi-Fi 61

Bluetooth 62

Mobile Network 63

More Connections 66

Home Screen & Wallpaper 71

Display & Brightness 73

Sounds & Vibration 75

Notifications 75

Biometrics & Password 76

Apps 78

Battery 79

Storage 80

Security 80

Privacy 82

Accessibility Features 82

Users & Accounts 83

System & Updates 84

About Phone 87

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Basic Gestures

Basic Gestures and Shortcuts

This feature may vary by device.

System Navigation Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and confirm that Gestures is

selected.

Return to the previous screen

Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the previous screen.

Return to the home screen

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

View recent tasks

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks.

Close an app

When viewing recent tasks, swipe up on an app preview to close the app.

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Switch apps

• Slide along the bottom edge of the screen.

Before using this gesture, go to System navigation > Settings and

confirm that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled.

• Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc.

Knuckle Gestures

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

Record screen.

Take a screenshot

Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot.

Take a scrollshot

Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a scrolling

screenshot.

Capture part of the screen

Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the

screen.

Record screen

Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen

recording.

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More Gestures

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Access Home screen editing mode

Pinch two fingers together on the home screen.

Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen

Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.

Open the notification panel

Swipe down from the status bar.

System Navigation

Change the System Navigation Mode

Navigate with Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Gestures.

You can then:

• 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. Swipe down on an

app preview to lock an app. A locked app will not be cleared when you touch

recent tasks screen.

• Switch apps: Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc. Or when Slide across bottom

to switch apps is enabled, swipe across the bottom edge of the screen.

on the

This feature may vary by device.

Use Three-Key Navigation

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

You can then:

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• Touch to return to the previous menu or exit the current app.

• Touch to return to the home screen.

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• Touch

to access the recent tasks screen.

You can touch Settings to configure more settings.

• Select a navigation key combination.

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

• Touch

(if available in the selected navigation key combination) to open the notification

panel.

Use the Navigation Dock to Operate the Phone

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > More, and enable Navigation

dock.

After the Navigation dock button appears, you can:

• Drag the button to your desired position.

• Touch the button to go back.

• 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.

The feature availability varies by device.

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

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 two fingers together to enter screen editing mode. Touch Widgets,

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

icon to lock the screen.

Set the Screen Timeout Period

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

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Turn On the Screen

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

• Press the Power button.

• Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen, and

enable Raise to wake and/or Double-tap to wake. Then use the corresponding feature to turn

on the screen.

If your phone does not have this option, it indicates that this feature is not supported.

Unlock the Screen with Password

Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password

input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password.

Use Face Unlock

Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your phone will unlock once your face is

recognized.

Use Fingerprint Unlock

Once the screen is turned on, the fingerprint icon will display on the screen. Touch the icon with

an enrolled finger to unlock the screen.

Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen

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

display on the lock screen.

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

Access Apps from the Lock Screen

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

screen.

• Turn on the screen, and swipe up on the Camera icon in the lower right corner to open

Camera.

• Turn on the screen, and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut

panel. Then touch the app you wish to access from the available shortcuts, such as

Flashlight, Calculator, or Timer.

Notification and Status Icons

Notification 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.

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5G network connected 4G network connected

3G network connected 2G network connected

Full signal strength Roaming

Data saver enabled No SIM card detected

Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected

Wi-Fi connected Hotspot disconnected

Battery empty Alarm set

Charging Low battery

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Super charging Quick charging

Power saving mode enabled Digital balance enabled

Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery

Bluetooth device connected VPN connected

Location service enabled Projection device connected

Headset connected Eye comfort mode enabled

Calling Airplane mode enabled

Missed call VoLTE enabled

Silence Unread SMS

NFC enabled Vibration

Data syncing Do Not Disturb mode enabled

Performance mode enabled Data sync failed

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Event reminder New email

Shortcut Switches

Use Shortcut Switches

Turn on a Shortcut Switch

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to

show all shortcuts.

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

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• Touch and hold a shortcut switch to access the settings screen of the corresponding feature.

(Supported by some features.)

• Touch to access the system settings screen.

Customize Shortcut Switches

Touch

, touch and hold a shortcut switch, then drag it to the desired position.

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

Access Frequently Used App Features from the Home Screen

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

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

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

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

feature to access it.

For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode, such as Selfie or Video,

from the pop-up menu to access it.

If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, it indicates that 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.

Home Screen Widgets

Add Weather, Clock, and Other Widgets to the Home Screen

1 Pinch two fingers on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode.

2 Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.

3 Some widgets, such as Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to show all

formats, and swipe right to collapse.

4 Touch a widget to add it to the home screen. If there is no room on the current screen, touch

and hold it, then drag it to a different screen.

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To configure the Weather app, open it, and touch to set the configurations as prompted.

For example, to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit, go to > Temperature unit, and

touch Celsius (℃) or Fahrenheit (℉).

Move or Delete a Widget

Touch and hold a widget on your home screen, then drag it to the desired position or touch

Remove.

Screenshots & Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot

Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot

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

ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled.

2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot.

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 notification panel, then swipe down on it again to

show all shortcuts. Touch to take a screenshot.

Share and Edit a Screenshot or Switch to Scrollshot

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

You can then:

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

• Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends.

• Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it. You can also touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling

screenshot.

Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.

Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot

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1 Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an "S". The screen will automatically scroll

down to the bottom for you to capture the entire page.

2 You can touch the screen at any point to stop the screenshot.

Swipe Down Using Three Fingers to Take a Screenshot

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

ensure that Three-finger screenshot is enabled.

2 Swipe down from the middle of the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot.

Take a Partial Screenshot

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1 Knock on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the screen

that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen.

2 The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the

selected area. You can then:

• Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it.

• Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot, or retain the current

shape.

3 Touch to save the screenshot.

Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots

• Please double knock the screen consecutively at the same place and at an appropriate speed.

• Keep your knuckle vertical to the screen.

• If you want to take more than one screenshot, wait 2 seconds before knocking on the screen

again.

• If there is a screen protector on the screen, knock the screen harder or remove the screen

protector and try again.

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Record the Screen

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

gaming skills, and a lot more.

Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording

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

stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.

Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to

show all shortcuts.

2 Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.

3 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.

4 The recording will be saved to Gallery.

Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording

1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and

ensure that Record screen is enabled.

2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen recording. To

stop recording, knock twice again.

Record Your Voice During Screen Recording

You can enable the microphone to record your voice while recording the screen.

After starting a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed as

. You can now record your voice.

If the microphone is disabled (if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record system

sounds, such as music. If you don't want any system sounds in your screen recording, mute

your phone and turn off any music or other media sounds before starting the screen

recording.

View and Clear Notifications

View and Clear Notifications

View Notifications

When there is a notification reminder, you can unlock the screen and swipe down from the status

bar to open the notification panel and view the notification.

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Clear Notifications

• You can remove a notification by swiping right on it.

• You can touch to clear all notifications.

Some system notifications and notifications from apps running in the foreground cannot be

cleared.

Do Not Disturb Settings for Notifications

If you wish not to be disturbed by a notification, swipe left on it, touch , and choose from

options including Disable notifications, Use gentle notifications, and DELAY.

Some system notifications and notifications from apps running in the foreground cannot be

disabled or delayed.

Adjust Sound Settings

Adjust Sound Settings

Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume

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

Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings

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

Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce the Ringtone Volume

When there is an incoming call, you can flip your phone to mute it, or raise it up to reduce the

ringtone volume.

For the features to take effect, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures

> Mute ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure that Flip to mute ringtone and Raise to

reduce volume are enabled.

Change the Sounds and Vibration Settings

You can set the notification tone and call ringtone depending on your preferences, as well as set

the vibration pattern.

1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and touch Phone ringtone or Notification tone.

2 You can then:

• Set the tone.

Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a locally saved song.

If two SIM cards are being used, you can set the tones for them individually.

• Set the vibration pattern.

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Touch Vibration and select a vibration pattern as you prefer.

The feature availability varies by device.

Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Sound, Vibration, and Silent Modes

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to

show all shortcuts.

2 Touch the Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between different modes.

In Sound mode, your phone plays all sounds as normal.

In Silent mode, your phone only mutes the ringtones for incoming calls, messages, notifications,

and some third-party app notifications. Other sounds, including alarms, voice calls, music,

videos, and games, will not be muted.

In Vibration mode, your phone is muted and vibrates to provide discreet alerts for calls or

messages.

You can also go to Settings > Sounds & vibration to switch between Sound, Vibration, and

Silent modes.

System Haptics

The system uses haptics to provide feedback when certain operations are completed, such as

when you touch and hold text, a contact, or some other elements on the screen.

Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > More settings and enable or disable System haptics

according to your preferences.

Set the Default Volume

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

• Ringer, Notifications

• Alarms

• Music, Videos, Games

• Calls

Set More settings

On the Sounds & vibration screen, touch More settings, and set more notification methods

according to your preferences. For example, you can set Keypad tones and Screenshot.

This feature may vary by device.

Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off

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Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off

With Always On Display enabled, the lock screen will show the date, time, and more when the

screen is off.

Enable Always On Display

1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Always On Display, and enable Always On

Display.

2 Set Display mode as prompted.

Select a GIF Image or Moving Picture

You can select a local image (such as a GIF image or moving picture) for Always On Display to

make your display stand out.

1 From under Images on the Always On Display screen, go to > Select images > .

If you have selected a local image, touch this image and go to Change image > .
After selecting a GIF image or moving picture, you can touch Edit to edit it.

2 Set other options available on the screen as needed, and touch Apply.

Add Graffiti

You can personalize Always On Display by specifying text to be displayed, selecting your

preferred color scheme, and adding stickers.

1 From under Graffiti on the Always On Display screen, touch the style you would like to use.

2 Enter text in the input box and set the style options, such as Color or Text size.

You can also add Stickers and drag the sticker border to adjust its position and size, and

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or to change its direction or delete it.

3 Touch Apply.

Create an Artistic Image for Always On Display

You can choose from multiple modern art styles (such as the Mondrian style). You can also

specify the color scheme for the artistic image, by taking a photo or choosing from your favorite

photos. The colors in the photo will form a color palette for the artistic image.

1 From under Artistic on the Always On Display screen, touch the style you would like to use.

2 Set the related options for the Artistic style, such as Cutout.

When setting Color, your phone can parse the colors in your specified photo and apply the
abstracted color palette to the artistic image.

Touch , take a photo or select a photo from Gallery, and then go to > Extract colors.

3 Touch Apply.

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Clock Styles

You can select an Analog or Digital clock style for Always On Display.

1 From under Analog or Digital on the Always On Display screen, swipe left or right to

browse the clock styles and select your preferred clock style.

2 Set the related options for the selected clock style, such as Show date.

3 Touch Apply.

Power On and Off or Restart Your Device

Power On and Off or Restart Your Device

Power Your Device On and Off

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

and Touch to power off.

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

vibrates and displays the logo.

Restart Your Device

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

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

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

restart.

Force Restart Your Phone

You can force restart your phone if it isn't working or won't turn off normally. To do this, 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 off 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 effects.

• 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

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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 HONOR 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.

Use the Charger that Came with Your Device

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

2 Plug the adapter into a power socket.

Charging Your Phone with a PC

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

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

If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down from the
status bar to open the notification panel, touch Settings, then select Charge only.

Overview of Battery Icons

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

Battery Icon Battery Level

Less than 10% battery remaining.

10% to 20% battery remaining.

Charging, 20% 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.

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Easy Projection

Project Your Phone Screen Wirelessly

For security reasons,projecting your phone screen wirelessly to a large display (such as a TV)

for work or entertainment.

1 Perform the following based on the model and functions of the large display:

• If the large display supports Miracast, turn on its wireless projection switch.

• If the large display does not support Miracast, connect a wireless HDMI adapter to it.

Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.

To check whether the large display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless

projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the large display

manufacturer.

2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and turn on

.

3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your phone will

start searching for available display devices.
You can also go to Settings > More connections > Easy Projection and enable Wireless

projection.

4 In the device list, touch the name corresponding to the large display or wireless HDMI

adapter to complete the projection connection.

After the connection is set up, you can place your phone in landscape mode for a better display.

Alternatively, swipe down from the status bar, and touch Disconnect.

Use Desktop Mode

After your phone screen is projected, go to

Desktop mode.

In Desktop mode, your phone and the large display work independently and can show different

> Projection mode on your phone, and touch

content. The content projected on the large display is in a layout similar to that on a computer

desktop.

Therefore, you can edit a document on the large display while chatting on your phone. You don't

need to worry about missing out on notifications, calls, or messages, as a red dot will appear on

the notification panel on the external display to let you know.

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Use Your Phone as a Touchpad

After projecting your phone on the large display in Desktop mode, if no keyboard is available,

your phone can work as a touchpad to complete input operations of a mouse and keyboard.

Go to > Touchpad. You can:

• Use gestures as instructed to simulate mouse commands.

• When no external keyboard is connected, touch the text input box on the external display to

display the onscreen keyboard to input text.

If an external keyboard is connected, the onscreen keyboard will not be available. In this case,

you need to use the external keyboard to input text.

Use Screen Projection to Make Work Easier

In Desktop mode, you can use the following features:

• Multi-window display: Open multiple windows at a time to multitask.

• File management: Save files to the desktop, create files or folders, and rename or delete files.

• Quick search: Search for documents, multimedia files, and apps using the start menu search

box.

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• Quick app projection: Touch and hold an app icon on your phone to view the projection

options. You can then project and open the app on the large display.

Exit Desktop Mode

To exit Desktop mode, go to > Projection mode and select Phone.

Multi-screen Collaboration

Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Phone and PC

Connect your phone with a Honor PC to use Multi-screen Collaboration for cross-device control,

file sharing, and file editing.

Connect Your Phone to the PC through HONOR Share OneHop

1 Ensure that the PC supports .

2 On the PC, enable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and PC Manager, and agree to the user license

agreement.

3 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and the

shortcuts menu, then enable NFC, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

4 Place the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the back of your phone against the label

on the PC until your phone vibrates or plays a tone.

5 Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your phone and PC.

Connect Your Phone to the PC by Using Bluetooth Search

1 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and enable

.

2 Open PC Manager (version 11.0 or later), go to Phone > Connect, and select to search for

your phone over Bluetooth. Place your phone above the keyboard and your PC will start
searching for your phone.

To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update PC Manager, go to

> Check for updates.

3 Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your phone and PC.

Connect Your Phone to the PC with a USB Cable

1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone and PC.

2 On the PC, open PC Manager (version 11.0 or later).

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To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update PC Manager, go to

> Check for updates.

3 Confirm to connect to the PC on your phone.

If you cancel the connection on your phone, you can establish a wired connection again.

To do so, open PC Manager and go to Connect > Other ways to connect > USB.

Disconnect Your Phone from Your PC

After you have finished using your phone and PC, you can disconnect them using the following

methods:

• On your PC, open PC Manager, and click Disconnect.

• On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch

DISCONNECT.

• If your phone and PC are connected via a USB cable, remove the cable to disconnect them.

Drag to Transfer Files Between Your Phone and PC

After connecting your phone and PC, you can transfer files between them to make work easier.

Drag and drop files

After Multi-screen Collaboration is established between your phone and PC, you can drag and

drop files such as pictures and videos between them to make your work easier.

Transfer files from your phone to the PC.

• In the phone window on the PC, open Gallery or Files, click and hold a picture or video, click

and hold any of the selected files until a dragging icon is displayed, then drag the files to a

folder on your PC.

• In the phone window on the PC, drag the selected pictures or text and drop them in an opened

document on your PC.

For example, drag a photo or text from Notepad in the phone window and drop it to an Office

document opened on your PC, then continue editing on your PC.

Transfer files from your PC to your phone:

• Go to Gallery > Albums in the phone window, and drag a picture or video from your PC to the

phone window.

• Open Files in the phone window, and drag a document from your PC to the phone window.

The file will be saved in the folder that is open in Files, or in the HONOR Share folder by

default.

• Open a file in the phone window on the PC, then drag a picture or text from Notepad to the

phone window.

For example, drag a picture on your PC to a Notepad item opened in the phone window, then

continue editing on your phone.

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Use HONOR Share OneHop to Transfer Files

After Multi-screen Collaboration is enabled between your phone and PC, you can transfer files

between them using HONOR Share OneHop, without needing a data cable or any software.

Share pictures and videos

• Transfer pictures and videos from your phone to your PC:

1 On your phone, select one or more pictures and videos in Gallery.

2 Place the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the back of your phone against the

label on the PC until your phone vibrates or plays a tone. The selected pictures or videos
will be quickly transferred to your PC.

You can click in the picture browser to extract text from an image, and copy or save it into

a new file.

• Transfer pictures from your PC to your phone:

1 Right-click a picture on your PC and use Image Viewer to open it.

2 On your phone, exit Gallery or go to the home screen, and place your phone against your

PC (in the same way as above) to transfer the picture from your PC to your phone.

Ensure that PC Manager is running version 11.0 or later.

Share documents

• Transfer documents from your phone to your PC:

1 On your phone, use Microsoft Office to open the document you want to transfer.

2 Place the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the back of your phone against the

label on the PC until your phone vibrates or plays a tone. The selected documents will be
quickly transferred to your PC.

• Transfer documents from your PC to your phone:

1 On your PC, use Microsoft Office to open the document you want to transfer.

2 On your phone, exit Microsoft Office or return to the home screen, then place the phone

against your PC (in the same way as above). The file opened on your PC will then be
transferred to your phone.

Ensure that PC Manager is running version 11.0 or later.

Operate Your Phone from Your PC

After Multi-screen Collaboration is enabled between your phone and PC, you can use a mouse

and keyboard with the PC to facilitate using phone apps and files.

Operate Phone Apps on Your PC

Use a mouse to perform operations quickly

• Open an app: Click an app in the phone window on your PC to open it.

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• Browse a page: Use the mouse scroll wheel to browse web pages in the phone window or

scroll between desktop tabs.

Use a keyboard to perform operations quickly

• Input text: Use the input method on your PC to enter text in the phone window.

• Copy and paste text: Press Ctrl+C on the PC keyboard to copy text and press Ctrl+V to paste

it in the phone window.

To view information about the text you have copied recently, click the Notification Center

icon on the PC, then select the Clipboard tab.

• Send messages quickly: Press Ctrl+Enter on the keyboard to send a message in the phone

window.

• Exit an app: Press the ESC key on the keyboard to exit an app in the phone window.

Always display the phone window on the top

In the phone window on your PC, click to pin the phone window so that it will be always

displayed on the top, and click this icon again to unpin the phone window.

Answer a Voice or Video Call on Your PC

After Multi-screen Collaboration is enabled between your phone and PC, you can use the PC to

answer voice and video calls (such as those in WeChat and QQ) from your phone. During a call,

the audio and video can be played through your PC and its accessories such as the speaker and

camera.

On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch Play

audio/video on phone or Play audio/video on PC to switch the audio output device.

Ensure that PC Manager 11.0 or later has been installed on the PC.

Open and Edit Files on Your Phone Using Apps on the PC

After Multi-screen Collaboration is enabled between your phone and PC, you can use an app on

the PC to open and edit files on your phone, such as in the following situations.

• Documents: Use Microsoft Office on your PC to open a document.

• Pictures: Use Photoshop on your PC to open a picture.

• Audio and video files: Use Windows Media Player to open an audio or video file.

• Web pages: Use IE browser on your PC to open a web page.

• Compressed files: Use WinRAR on your PC to extract and open compressed files.

Ensure that PC Manager 11.0 or later has been installed on the PC.

Share Your Phone's Mobile Data Network with Your PC

After Multi-screen Collaboration is enabled between your phone and PC, you can share your

phone's hotspot with your PC in PC Manager.

1 Ensure that your phone is connected to the Internet using mobile data.

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2 Open PC Manager and go to Phone > Instant Hotspot.

After Instant Hotspot is enabled, your PC will use your phone's mobile data to access the

Internet.

Ensure that PC Manager is running version 11.0 or later.

HONOR Share

HONOR Share

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

videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth to

discover nearby devices that supports HONOR Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files without

using mobile data.

Enable or Disable HONOR Share

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

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to show

all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off HONOR Share. You can also touch and hold HONOR

Share to access its settings screen.

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

Quickly Share Files Between Phones with HONOR Share

You can use HONOR Share to quickly share files between HONOR phones. The recipient can

preview the files before they are sent, then view the full content of the files once they have been

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

1 On the receiving device, enable HONOR Share.

2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select a file or album you want to share, then touch

. Touch HONOR Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the file.

These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.

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

To view the received files, open Files, touch the Browse tab, then go to Phone > HONOR

Share.

You can also view the received images or videos by going to Gallery > Albums > HONOR

Share.

Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with HONOR Share

You can use HONOR Share to easily share files wirelessly between your phone and a computer

(Windows or macOS).

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

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2 On your phone, enter the HONOR Share settings and enable HONOR Share and Computer

share.

3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers, as well as the user

name and password under Verification.

4 Perform the following operations on a Windows-based computer (desktop or laptop) or a

macOS-based computer (laptop):

• Windows: Go to This PC (Computer) > Network on the computer.

• macOS: Go to Finder > Go > Network on the computer.

Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14.

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

password previously noted down.

6 Open a shared folder on your phone, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view,

edit, or copy files from your phone to your computer or vice versa.
Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to
your phone and vice versa.

One-Touch Printing with HONOR Share

When a printer that supports HONOR Share is nearby, you can use HONOR Share to find the

printer and print out pictures or PDF files stored on 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.

• WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi

Direct.

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

Bluetooth.

2 On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > HONOR Share.

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

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

For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the HONOR Share sharing screen, select

Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.

Switch Audio Channels Between Devices

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Switch to a Different Output Device During Playback

When playing music or videos through your earphones, you can quickly switch playback to

another device without having to unplug your wired earphones or disconnect your Bluetooth

earphones.

1 Enable Bluetooth on your phone and connect it to wired earphones or a Bluetooth audio

device (such as Bluetooth earphones, a Bluetooth speaker, or a vehicle-mounted device).

2 After pairing is successful, you will see the Current audio output device or Current audio

input/output device card if you swipe down the notification panel on your phone. Touch

on the card to display the audio output devices that are currently available.
Select the device you want to switch the audio to.

If your phone supports wired earphones with a non-Type-C port, the audio output channel of

your phone will be switched from This device to the wired earphones by default.

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Launch Camera

Launch Camera

There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.

From the Home Screen

From the home screen, open Camera.

From the Lock Screen

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

right corner to open the camera.

Take Photos

Take Photos

1 Open Camera.

2 You can then:

• Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on.

To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the

respective frame or ring to the desired location.

• Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder. When the

frame, drag it up or down.

• Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.

• Select a camera mode: Swipe up, down across the camera mode options.

• Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or

(Always on).

If you select (Auto) and the camera detects that you are in a dimly lit environment, a

symbol appears next to the focus

flash icon will appear in the viewfinder and the flash will be automatically turned on when

you take a photo.

These features may not be available in some camera modes.

3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo.

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Use the Floating Shutter to Take Photos

You can enable the floating shutter to display when you are using the camera. Drag it anywhere

you like to take photos quickly.

1 Go to Camera > , then enable Floating shutter.

2 The floating shutter will then show up in the viewfinder. You can drag it anywhere you like.

3 Touch the floating shutter to take a photo.

Take Timed Photos

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

touched the shutter button.

1 Go to Camera > > Timer and select a countdown.

2 Return to the viewfinder and touch the shutter button. Your phone will take a photo when the

countdown ends.

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits

1 Open Camera and select PORTRAIT mode.

2 Frame your subject within the viewfinder.

To take a selfie, touch .

3 You can then:

• Enable beauty effect: Touch

To disable the beauty effect, drag the setting to its lowest value.

• Turn on the flash: When using the front camera, touch the flash icon at the top.

Select (Auto) or (Always on).

This feature may vary by device.

and adjust beauty settings.

4 Touch to take a photo.

Take Night Shots

Night mode gives your photos sharper details and brighter colors even when shooting in low light

or at night.

1 Open Camera and select NIGHT mode.

2 Steady your phone and touch the shutter button.

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

steady until the countdown finishes.

Use the Front Camera to Take Night Portraits

To take a selfie at night or when there is not enough light, you can use the front camera in Night

mode.

In a dim environment, you can turn on the flash to get an illuminated photo of your face.

1 Open Camera and select NIGHT mode.

2 Touch to switch to the front camera. You can then:

• Touch the flash icon at the top and select (Auto) or (Always on) to turn on the

flash in low light.

3 Steady your phone and touch the shutter button.

AI Photography

Take Professional-Looking Photos

AI photography is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently

identifying objects and scenes (such as food, beaches, and text) and optimizing the color and

brightness settings accordingly.

1 Open Camera and select PHOTO mode.

2 Touch to turn on .

3 Frame the subject within the viewfinder. Once the camera identifies what you are shooting, it

will automatically recommend a mode (such as portrait, greenery, or text).

4 To disable the recommended mode, turn off

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Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings

Take Photos from Far Away

1 Open Camera and select PHOTO mode.

2 Aim the camera at a distant object you want to take a photo of. Drag the zoom slider or pinch

in or out to adjust the zoom level.

3 In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch .

Macro

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Use Super Macro to Shoot Close-ups

With Super macro mode, you can take photos of small objects such as dewdrops and leaves to

explore and record the details of the world around you.

1 Go to Camera > MORE and select SUPER MACRO mode.

2 Touch to take a photo.

Take Panoramic Photos

Take Panoramic Photos

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

takes multiple photos of objects within your field of view and stitches them together into a single

panoramic photo.

Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos

PANORAMA mode combines multiple shots into a seamless panoramic photo. Simply move the

camera as you shoot and the camera will take care of the rest.

1 Go to Camera > MORE and select PANORAMA mode.

2 Touch and set the pan direction.

3 Point the camera at your starting point, then touch to start shooting. Move the camera in

the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep the arrow on the center line when
you are taking the photo.

4 Touch when you are finished.

Take HDR Photos

Use HDR to Take Photos

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

mode can help you improve light and shadow effects in your photos, giving your photos sharper

details.

1 Go to Camera > MORE and select HDR mode.

2 Steady your phone.

3 Touch to take a photo.

Add Stickers to Photos

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Add Stickers to Photos

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

1 Go to Camera > MORE and select STICKERS mode.

If the STICKERS option is not present, touch , then download STICKERS.

2 Touch and select a sticker. The selected sticker will be displayed in the viewfinder.

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

4 Touch to take a photo.

Documents Mode

Use Documents Mode to Straighten Photos

Images shot at an angle always suffer from the problem of perspective. If you aren't able to take

a perfectly straight photo of a document, use Documents mode.

The camera will automatically adjust skewed images shot in Documents mode and remove

shadows from them.

Shoot Photos in Documents Mode

1 Go to Camera > MORE and select DOCUMENTS mode.

If the DOCUMENTS option is not present in MORE, touch , then download
DOCUMENTS.

2 Frame the document you want to shoot within the viewfinder, then touch .

3 The camera will automatically identify the text area within the viewfinder, unskew the image,

and remove any shadows.

Adjust the Text Area

If you find the skew correction of a photo unsatisfactory, you can also manually adjust the text

area.

This is only available for photos taken in DOCUMENTS mode.

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

2 Touch

above the photo.

3 Drag the four corners to customize the correction area. Then touch . Your phone will

reshape the photo as a flat, rectangular image.

High-Res Mode

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Take High-Resolution Photos

Take high-resolution photos if you would like to print them or display them on a large screen.

1 Go to Camera > MORE and select HIGH-RES mode.

2 Frame your subject within the viewfinder, then touch where you want to focus.

In HIGH-RES mode, you won't be able to zoom in or out, or adjust the aspect ratio.

3 Touch to take a photo.

This feature may vary by device.

Pro Mode

Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro

Pro mode lets you fine-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over ISO sensitivity,

focus mode, and more when taking photos or recording videos.

Use Pro Mode to Take Photos

1 Open Camera > MORE and select PRO mode.

2 You can then:

• Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode.

Metering Mode Description

Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when

Matrix

Center

Spot

• Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.

shooting landscapes.

Places more emphasis on light levels at the center of

the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits.

Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen,

such as the subject's eyes.

In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, lower the ISO

sensitivity to avoid image noise.

• Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.

The shutter speed affects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens. When you

are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, lower the shutter speed. When you are

shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed.

• Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV

Increase the EV value in low-light conditions and lower the EV value in well-lit

environments.

• Adjust the focus: Touch AF

·

and select a focus mode.

·

and drag the slider.

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Focus Mode Description

AF-S (single) Applicable to stationary subjects.

AF-C (continuous) Applicable to moving subjects.

MF (manual) Touch the subject on which you want to focus.

• Adjust the color cast: Touch WB

When shooting in bright sunlight, select . In low-light environments, select .

Touch to adjust the color temperature.

·

and select a mode.

3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo.

In Pro mode, changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as

well. Adjust them depending on your actual requirements.

Record Videos

Record Videos

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.

2 Adjust the following settings:

• Zoom in or out: Pinch in or out on the viewfinder, or drag the zoom slider.

• Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock the

exposure and focus.

• Turn the flash on or off: Touch , then touch to keep the flash on, or to turn it

off.

When using the front camera to record videos, you can set the flash to (Always on)

when there is insufficient light. The camera will then increase the screen brightness to

illuminate the subject's face.

• Adjust the video resolution: Go to > Video resolution and select the desired

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

Not all devices support these features.

3 Touch to start recording.

While recording, touch and hold or to smoothly zoom in or out.

Touch

to take a photo while recording.

4 Touch to pause the recording and to end the recording.

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Enable Sound Volume to Adjust with the Zoom Level

When you are shooting a video, your phone can focus on the sound of the subject you are

shooting, so that the sound turns up as you zoom in.

For example, if you are recording a child singing onstage, the child's voice will become clearer

as you zoom in on the child.

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.

2 When using the rear camera, aim the camera at the subject you want to record.

3 Touch to start recording. Zoom in on the subject by pinching out on the viewfinder or

dragging the zoom slider up.
As the camera zooms in, the recorded sound will become clearer.

4 Touch to end the recording.

Record Audio with a Bluetooth Headset During Video Recording

Currently, this feature is only available on selected headsets.

1 Pair your phone with a Bluetooth headset.

2 After pairing is successful, you will see Switch audio when swiping down on the notification

panel on your phone. Touch . From the displayed audio device list, select the Bluetooth
headset.

3 Open Camera and select Video mode.

4 Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then touch to start recording.

During recording, only the sound collected by the Bluetooth headset is recorded.

5 Touch

to end the recording.

Time-Lapse Photography

Use Time-Lapse to Create a Short Video

You can use Time-lapse to capture images slowly over several minutes or even hours, then

condense them into a short video. This allows you to capture the beauty of change – blooming

flowers, drifting clouds, and more.

1 Go to Camera > MORE and select Time-lapse mode.

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

3 Touch to start recording, then touch to end the recording.

The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery.

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Multi-Video

Multi-Video Recording

With the multi-video recording mode, you can switch between different camera combinations to

make unique and fun videos.

Multi-Video Mode

Select different multi-video modes to switch between camera combinations:

• Front/Rear: The front and rear camera feeds are displayed split-screen in the viewfinder,

allowing you to be in the same frame as the scene in front of you.

Pinch two fingers together or apart on the rear camera window to zoom in or out. Double-tap

on the screen to swap the positions of the front view and rear view.

• Rear/Rear: Duel-viewfinders can display both the panoramic view and the close-up view (at

the center of the panoramic view) to catch both the whole scene and the details.

Pinch two fingers together or apart on the close-up view to zoom in or out. Double-tap on the

screen to swap the positions of the panoramic view and the close-up view.

• Picture in Picture: The front view is presented in a small floating window, and the other view

is displayed full screen as the background.

The small window can be moved to any position and its size can be adjusted by pinching two

fingers together or apart. Double-tap on the small window to swap the positions of the front

view and rear view.

• Front or Rear: Only the front view or the rear view is displayed in the viewfinder. Pinch two

fingers together or apart or slide the zoom bar to zoom in or out.

Make Multi-Video

1 Go to Camera and select MULTI-VIDEO.

2 Tap , then select the multi-video mode.

3 Tap to start recording.

During recording, tap or swipe up to enable the multi-video mode.

Tap to take a picture of the current multi-video frame.

4 Tap to pause recording, or tap to end recording.

During multi-video recording, only the front camera and the rear camera in the Rear mode

supports Beauty.

Make Multi-Video Variable Speed Videos

With the variable speed feature, you can prolong important moments or speed up frames that

don't need to be shown in detail to control the pace of the videos.

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1 Go to Camera and select MULTI-VIDEO.

2 Tap , select the multi-video mode, then begin recording.

3 During recording, tap , then select a different speed to record a variable speed video.

4 Tap to stop recording.

• 0.5X speed (or slow-motion recording) is only supported in the Front or Rear mode.

• Zooming, camera switching, or the multi-video mode are not supported during non-

standard speed recording.

Adjust Camera Settings

Adjust Camera Settings

You can adjust the camera settings to take photos and videos more quickly.

The following features may not be available in some camera modes.

Adjust the Aspect Ratio

Go to Camera > > Aspect ratio and select an aspect ratio.

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 to help you line up the perfect shot.

1 Enable Assistive grid. Grid lines will then appear in the viewfinder.

2 Place the subject of your photo at one of the intersecting points, then touch the shutter

button.

Enable Mirror Reflection

When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reflection.

Mute the Shutter Sound

Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound.

This feature is only available in some countries and regions.

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Capture Smiles

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

the viewfinder.

Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions

Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewfinder.

When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is parallel with the

horizontal level.

Manage Gallery

View Photos and Videos

In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos.

View by Shooting Time

Open Gallery. On the Photos tab, pinch in on the screen to switch to the monthly view and

pinch out to switch to the daily view.

You can also drag the track ball on the edge to view the time.

View by Album

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

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

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

Screenshots album.

View by Category

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

by category.

Touch a category album on the Discover tab to view photos in that album.

View Details About Photos and Videos

1 In Gallery, touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to

hide the menu.

2 When in Full screen mode, touch to view details about the photo or video, such as the

storage path, resolution, and size.

Edit Photos

Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for photos.

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Basic Editing

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

the editing features.

• Crop and rotate: Touch Crop, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select

which part you want to keep.

To rotate the photo, touch Crop and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.

To rotate the photo by 90 degrees, touch . To mirror the photo, touch .

• Add a filter effect: Touch Filter to select a filter.

• Adjust photo effects: Touch Adjust to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and other

aspects of the photo.

• Other: Touch More to edit the photo in other ways, such as by adding a color splash, blur,

doodle, or text element.

2 Touch or to save your edits.

Add Stickers to Photos

1 In Gallery, touch a photo, then go to > More > Stickers.

2 Select the type of sticker you want to add, such as Time, 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 touch to save the photo.

Pixelate Photos

1 In Gallery, touch a photo, then go to > More > Mosaic.

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

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

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

Rename Photos

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

2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name.

3 Touch OK.

Collage

You can use the collage feature in Gallery to quickly combine multiple photos into one for easier

sharing.

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1 You can access the collage feature in either of the following ways:

• On the Discover tab, touch Create collage, select the desired photos, then touch

Create.

• On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold to select desired photos, then go to >

Collage.

2 Select a template. You can then:

• Relocate a photo: Touch and hold the photo and drag it to a different position.

• Adjust the displayed portion of a photo: Slide on the photo, or pinch in or out on it so that

only the desired part is displayed in the grid.

• Rotate a photo: Touch the photo, then touch to rotate it or to flip it.

• Add or remove borders: By default, borders are displayed between photos and along the

grid edges. To remove them, touch Frame.

3 Touch to save the collage.

To view the saved collage, go to Albums > Collages.

Organize Albums

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

Add Albums

1 Go to Gallery > Albums.

2 Touch , name the album, then touch OK.

3 Select the photos or videos you want to add, and then move or copy them to the album.

Sort Albums

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > and touch Sort albums.

2 Drag next to an album to the desired position. Touch Reset to reset the albums to the

default order.

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.

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Delete Photos and Videos

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

Some preset albums, such as All photos, My favorites, Videos, and Camera albums,

cannot be deleted.

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

being permanently deleted after 30 days.

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

deleted album, then go to > Delete.

Recover Deleted Photos and Videos

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

touch to restore them to their original albums.

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

Add Photos and Videos to Favorites

Open a photo or video, then touch .

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

Block Albums

Block third-party app albums to prevent them from being displayed in Gallery.

1 In the Others list, touch the album you want to block.

2 If is displayed at the top, it indicates that the album can be blocked. Go to > Block.

Blocked albums can only be viewed in Files.

3 To unblock an album, open the Others list, touch View blocked albums, then touch

Unblock next to the album.

Only some albums in Others can be blocked.

Hide Albums

You can hide photos and videos in Gallery to keep them private.

On the Albums tab, touch an album, touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to

hide, then go to > Hide > OK.

The selected photos and videos will then be hidden. You can then:

• On the Albums tab, go to > Hidden items to view the hidden photos and videos.

• In Hidden items, touch and hold to select photos and videos, then touch Unhide.

These photos and videos will then be restored to their original albums.

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Vlog Editor

Vlog Editor

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

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

Create a Vlog with Photos and Videos

You can quickly create a vlog set to music made with photos and videos on your device. Jazz it

up with extra filters, transitions, and intros or outros.

• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.

• This feature may vary by device.

1 Open Gallery. Then do either of the following:

• Go to Discover > New video, select photos and videos, then touch Create.

• On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold to select photos and videos, then go to

> Video.

2 Your phone will automatically create a vlog, for which you can:

• Select a theme: Touch Template and select a preset theme.

• Edit the clips: Touch Edit, then touch the timeline and drag the sliders at both ends to trim

the video to the desired length or adjust the display duration of a photo.

• Sort the clips: Touch and hold a clip, then drag it to where you want it to be.

• Add a transition: Touch between clips to select a transition. You can also touch Edit,

slide on the timeline to position the playhead where you want to add a transition, and

touch Cut. Then touch on the timeline to select a transition.

If multiple cuts are added, you can choose to apply the transition to all of them.

• Change the frame: In Edit, touch Frame and select a frame.

• Export a frame: In Edit, position the playhead on the frame you want to export as a still

image, then touch Export frame.

• Delete a clip: Select a clip, then touch Delete. You can also touch Edit, add cuts before

and after the clips you want to delete, then touch Delete.

• Apply a filter: Touch Filters and select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effects.

• Edit background music: Touch Music and then touch Add music to choose from preset

background music or your locally saved music. You can also touch Extract audio to

extract audio from a video.

You can then: Touch Volume to adjust the volume of the original audio or background

audio; touch Fade to fade in or fade out the background music; extract or delete audio by

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adding cuts before and after the audio clip from which you want to extract or delete audio,

selecting the clip, then dragging it to where you want it to be, or touching Delete.

• Edit the intro and outro: Touch Text to select intro and outro effects.

You can edit the intro text style and add a sticker to the outro.

3 When you are finished, touch to preview and to export the video.

Share Vlogs

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you will find all your exported videos.

2 Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch .

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Apps

App Basics

Uninstall an App

You can uninstall an app using any of the following methods:

• When using the Standard style home screen, touch and hold the app icon on the home

screen, then touch UNINSTALL and follow the instructions.

• When using the Drawer style home screen, touch and hold the app icon in the drawer, then

touch UNINSTALL and follow the instructions.

• Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the app, then touch Uninstall.

Some pre-installed system apps can't be uninstalled, as uninstalling them may cause system

errors.

Manage Background Apps

1 Access the recent tasks screen using either of the following methods, depending on the

navigation method you are using:

• Gestures: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.

• Three-key navigation: Touch .

2 On the recent tasks screen, you can:

• Swipe across to view app previews.

• Touch an app preview to access an app.

• Swipe up on an app preview to close an app.

• Swipe down on an app preview to lock it.

Touching will not close this app.

• Swipe down again to unlock it.

will disappear.

will appear at the top of the app preview.

• Touch

to close all apps (except for those you have locked).

Clear the Cache of an App

Delete app cache files to free up storage space.

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

Storage > CLEAR CACHE.

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Phone

Make a Call

Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Make a Call

Use either of the following methods to make a call:

• Open Phone, enter part of a phone number, the first letter of a contact's name, or a contact's

initials to find a contact, then touch to make a call.

• Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then search for a contact or select a contact in the

contact list to make a call.

Touch to end the call.

Use Speed Dial

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Once you've set up speed dialing for a contact, you can quickly call that contact with the

assigned number key.

Go to Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact for this

speed dial number.

Press the Power Button to End a Call

During a call, press the Power button to end the call.

Go to Phone > > Settings > More, and enable Power button ends call.

Set a Call Background

To set a wallpaper as the call background, do the following:

1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.

2 Select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.

You can also set a profile picture for a contact to be shown on the call background.

1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select a contact.

2 Touch and then to set a profile picture for the selected contact.

Make an International Call

1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international calling service.

2 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select a contact to make a call.

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3 For numbers that are not in the contacts list, open the dialer and hold the 0 number key until

the + icon is displayed. Enter the country code and phone number, then touch to make
an international call.

Use VoLTE to Make HD Video Calls

VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology. After enabling VoLTE, it

can provide you with fast call connection times and high-quality voice and video calls.

Enable VoLTE

1 Contact your carrier to activate the VoLTE service for your SIM card. If both the primary and

secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM phone support VoLTE, it can be enabled for both SIM
cards.

2 If two SIM cards have been inserted, go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. In the

network settings area for SIM 1 or SIM 2, enable VoLTE calls.

• This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

• 5G services are only available in some countries and regions.

Make a Video Call

Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE-activated devices.

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

want to call.

2 Touch to make a video call.

During a voice call, you can touch to switch to a video call.

Use VoWiFi for a Brand New Calling Experience

The VoWiFi function enables you to make calls on a Wi-Fi network. You can even make VoWiFi

calls in Airplane mode.

1 This function requires support from your mobile carrier. Contact your carrier to activate the

VoWiFi function.

2 Go to Phone > > Settings > Wi-Fi Calling, then enable Wi-Fi Calling.

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.

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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.

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• Touch

• Touch to set a reminder for calling back.

to reject the call and reply with a message.

If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked:

• Touch to answer the call.

• Touch to reject the call.

• Touch

• Touch to set a reminder for calling back.

to reject the call and reply with a message.

Enable Call Waiting

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

placing the first call on hold. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact

your carrier.

Go to Phone > > Settings and then go to More > Call waiting.

If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2

respectively.

This feature 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.

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 your pre-set conditions will be

automatically transferred to a specified phone number. This feature requires the support of your

carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

1 Open Phone, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding.

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2 Select and enable a forwarding method, then enter and confirm the target number.

If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2

respectively.

This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

Disable Call Forwarding

1 Open Phone, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding.

2 Select the forwarding mode and disable it.

Filter and Block Spam Calls

Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.

Filter Spam Calls

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1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > .

Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > .

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

Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers

You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods:

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

you want to block.

• Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose >

Block contact.

Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls

Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive

notifications when calls are blocked.

Manage Blocked Calls

On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked calls, such as by calling back numbers,

deleting records, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.

Go to Phone >

• Touch a record and select Call to call back numbers, select Add to trustlist or Add contact,

> Blocked. You can then:

or touch Delete to delete call records.

• Touch Clear to delete blocked calls in batches.

• Touch Block rules to change the block rules.

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Emergency SOS and Calls

Use Emergency SOS

If you are in an emergency situation, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message or

make an SOS call to your emergency contacts.

1 Go to Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, and touch Emergency contacts to add an

emergency contact.

2 Enable Also send SOS message and Auto-SOS call, and set related permissions as

prompted.

Once you have enabled the Emergency SOS feature and you are in an emergency situation,

press the Power button five times in quick succession and your phone will automatically send a

message with your current location to your emergency contacts. It will also automatically call

your emergency contacts one by one and play a pre-recorded SOS message, then end the call

automatically.

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If Auto-SOS call is disabled, after 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 emergency calls not working.

1 From the lock screen, access the screen for entering your password, and touch Emergency.

If you are in an area with a good signal and your phone has an Internet connection, it will
automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen.

2 Enter your local emergency number and touch to call the number. Alternatively, touch

Emergency information and select an emergency contact to call.

Perform In-call Operations

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

• Touch to switch the audio channel to the speaker.

• Touch to start another call. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details,

contact your 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 on your phone.

To return to the call screen, touch the green icon in the status bar.

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• Touch to end a call.

Calendar

Use Events

Events help you schedule activities in your daily and work life, such as attending company

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

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

Add 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 a time for the event reminder.

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4 When you are finished, touch .

Search for an Event

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 Open Calendar, then touch an event on a calendar screen or under the schedule tab.

2 Touch

Delete an Event

You can delete an event using either of the following methods:

• On the Calendar screen, touch the event you want to delete, then touch .

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

to share the event however you prefer when prompted.

touch .

Set a Calendar Notification

Set the calendar notification type according to your requirements. You can set status bar

notifications, banner notifications, and ringtone notifications. After setting the default reminder

time, your phone will send a notification at the specified time.

Go to Calendar > > Settings.

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• Touch Default reminder time or Reminder time for all-day events to set a reminder time.

• Touch Notifications and enable Allow notifications. Then follow the onscreen instructions to

set a notification type.

Customize Calendar View Settings

You can customize calendar view settings, such as by specifying the start day of the week, and

whether to show week numbers.

1 Go to Calendar > > Settings.

2 Select the start day of the week, or enable the switch to show week numbers.

Set Alternate Calendars

You can switch to other calendars, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the Islamic calendar.

Go to Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars, and select a calendar you want to

use.

Clock

Set Alarms

You can set alarms to play at specific times.

Set an Alarm

1 Go to Clock > Alarm and touch to add an alarm.

2 Set the alarm sound, repeat cycle, and other settings as needed.

3 When you are finished, touch .

Modify or Delete an Alarm

Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it.

Snooze an Alarm

If you don't want to get up when an alarm rings, simply touch the snooze button or press the

Power button.

The snooze length is set when creating the alarm.

Turn Off an Alarm

When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the screen to

turn it off.

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Use the Timer or Stopwatch

You can use the timer to count down from a specified time. You can also use the stopwatch to

measure the duration of an event.

Timer

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

.

Stopwatch

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

Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen

When you are away from your home time zone, use Dual clocks to display the time of both your

home city and current location on the lock screen.

Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, enable Dual clocks, and set a Home city.

The time of your home city and current location will now both display on the lock screen.

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

zone as your home city.

Notepad

Create a Note

To help you quickly keep a track of your thoughts and inspirations, you can create notes using

the Handwrite (to write or draw content) and Scan document modes.

Add Content to a Note

1 Go to Notepad > Notes and touch .

2 Enter the title and content of the note. You can then perform the following:

• Touch to add a checklist.

• Touch to change the text style, paragraph alignment, and background.

• Touch to insert a picture. Touch and hold the picture, then drag it to the desired

position in the note.

• To organize your notes for easier access and viewing, touch after finishing to add a

tag for it.

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3 Touch to save the note.

Add a Note by Scanning Documents

1 Open Notepad and go to Notes > > > Scan document.

2 Align your phone camera with the picture or file you want to scan and touch to start

scanning. The scanned pages are saved in Notepad.

Add a Handwritten Note

You can add a handwritten note to write down thoughts and inspirations that would be difficult to

convey through text.

1 Go to Notepad > Notes and touch .

2 Touch to write or draw the content you need in the selected color.

3 Touch to save the note.

Create To-dos

You can create to-dos to keep a track of day-to-day essentials, such as daily shopping lists,

tasks at work, and household chores.

Add a To-do Item

If you have marked the to-do item as important, you will be prompted with a full-screen reminder

when the screen is locked.

1 Go to Notepad > To-dos and touch .

2 Enter your to-do item.

3 Touch , set a time, and touch OK.

4 Enable

to mark the to-do item as important.

5 Touch Save.

This feature may vary by device.

Set Repeated Reminders for a To-do Item

If you specify a time for a to-do item, you can select a repeat mode for it (for example, Never,

Every day, Every week, Every month, or Every year), and your phone will repeatedly prompt

you to complete the to-do item at the specified time.

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Manage Your Notepad

You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into different folders, delete

unwanted items, and share items with other people.

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

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

Use App Lock for Notepad or Lock a Note

Enable the app lock for Notepad: Go to Settings > Security > App Lock, enter the lock

screen password or customize the app lock password as prompted, and then turn on the switch

next to Notepad.

Sort Notepad Items by Category

To sort the notes into different folders by category, you can add labels in different colors.

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

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• On the All notes screen, swipe left on an item, select or to move this item to the top,

or add a star mark to it.

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

for this item.

• Touch and hold a note or to-do item, select the ones you want to classify under the same

category, then touch .

Items in an Exchange account cannot be moved.

Sync Notepad Items

Swipe down from the Exchange mail list to sync the notes and tasks from the current account to

Notepad. The corresponding notes and to-do items will then be generated automatically.

A folder named after the Exchange account will be automatically generated in Notepad.

Share Notepad Items

You can share Notepad items in the following ways:

• To share a single note or to-do item, open the one you want to share from the All notes or All

to-dos screen, touch , and share it as prompted.

Notes can be shared by touching As image, As text, Export as document, or To another

device.

After touching Export as document, you can choose to export the note as a TXT or HTML

file, which will be saved to Files > Browse > Phone > Documents > NotePad by default.

• To share multiple notes, on the All notes screen, touch and hold a note, and select the ones

you want to share. Then touch

and share them as prompted.

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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 an item, and touch to delete it.

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

any other notes or to-do items 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

Recording

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 finished, touch to stop recording.

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

Recordings are saved under Files > Browse > Phone > Sounds.

Play a Recording

Recording files are listed on the Recorder home screen. Touch a recording to play it.

On the recording playback screen, you can:

• Touch to skip the muted parts.

• Touch

• Touch to add a tag.

to adjust the playback speed.

• Touch a tag to rename it.

Edit a Recording

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 fingers 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.

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Share Recordings

1 On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share.

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 to start using your phone for convenient email access.

Add a Personal Email Account

1 Open Email on your phone, then select from the available mailbox providers.

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2 Enter your email address and password, touch LOG IN, and follow the onscreen instructions

to complete configuration. The system will automatically connect to the server and check the
server settings.

Add an Exchange Account

Microsoft Exchange enables digital messaging within a company. If your company mailbox uses

the Exchange server, you can log in to your company email account on your phone.

1 Contact the administrator of the company email server to obtain the domain name, server

address, port number, and security type.

2 Open Email and select Exchange.

3 Enter the email address, user name, and password.

4 Touch Manual setup. On the Log in screen, enter the email domain name, server address,

port number, and security type.

5 Touch NEXT, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete configuration. The system will

automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.

Calculator

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:

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

Calculator, and the first 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 Scientific Calculator

Open the calculator and go to > Scientific.

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 .

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• Clear the display: Touch . You can also touch to clear the display after touching

to complete the calculation.

Flashlight

Flashlight

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

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch to turn the

flashlight on or off.

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

to turn the flashlight on or off.

When turned on, a notification indicating that the flashlight has been turned on will be displayed

on the lock screen. Touch to turn off the flashlight.

Mirror

Use Your Phone as a Mirror

You can use your phone as a mirror to check how you look.

Go to Tools > Mirror. You can then:

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

zoom in and touch it twice again to restore the original view.

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• Save the image: Touch the screen to pause on the current image. Touch the screen again to

resume. When the image is paused, touch to save the image. You can find the saved

image in Gallery.

• Adjust mirror brightness: Touch or at the top of the screen.

• Fog up the screen: Touch and enable Blow. Then blow air into the microphone so that the

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

• Change the mirror frame: Touch to switch to a different frame.

• Create a broken mirror effect: Touch and hold the screen to "break" the mirror, complete with a

sound effect. Touch the screen again to "fix" the mirror.

Optimizer

Clean Up Phone Storage

You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue,

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

whether or not to delete files as suggested.

1 Open Optimizer, then touch Cleanup.

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

need.

Automatically Clean Up System Trash

1 Open Optimizer, and touch Cleanup.

2 Swipe down from the top of the screen, and your phone will automatically clean up system

trash.

Manually Clean Up System Trash

In addition to cleanup, your phone will also detect and recommend trash files for you to clean up

manually.

On the Cleanup screen, touch Clean up next to a category, select the items you want to clean

up, then touch DELETE.

Clean Up Duplicate Files

Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your phone.

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

Manage Data Usage

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

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View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps

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

Data usage this month on the Data usage screen.

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

usage limits for it.

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.

Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders

Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed of

your data consumption.

1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the

onscreen instructions to add a data plan.

2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set

whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly data limit
or roaming data limit has been topped.

3 On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to Show data used when the

screen is locked.

Filter and Block Spam Calls

Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.

Filter Spam Calls

1 Go to Phone >

Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked >

> Blocked > .

.

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

Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers

You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods:

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

you want to block.

• Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose >

Block contact.

Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls

Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive

notifications when calls are blocked.

Manage Blocked Calls

On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked calls, such as by calling back numbers,

deleting records, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.

Go to Phone > > Blocked. You can then:

• Touch a record and select Call to call back numbers, select Add to trustlist or Add contact,

or touch Delete to delete call records.

• Touch Clear to delete blocked calls in batches.

• Touch Block rules to change the block rules.

Tips

Tips

Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarize yourself with

your phone and make the best use of it. In Tips, you can also find a full set of user guides for

more detailed instructions.

Introduction to Tips sections:

• Vividly depicted cards: Browse through the easy-to-read cards that contain 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.

Main functions provided by Tips:

• Search: Find what you are looking for by searching for it in the search bar of Tips. The search

results will also include related topics you may want to know about.

• Like and dislike: Rate the cards and give your feedback.

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

immediately.

The feature availability varies by device.

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Settings

Wi-Fi

Introduction to Wi-Fi

Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an effective way to save mobile data. You can also

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

Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

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

financial 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.

Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct

You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between HONOR devices. Wi-Fi Direct allows you to

transfer large files to a nearby device more quickly than Bluetooth and without having to pair the

devices.

1 On the receiving device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi.

2 Go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for nearby devices that have enabled

Wi-Fi Direct.

3 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, touch

select Wi-Fi Direct.

These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.

, and

4 Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share the files.

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

Then go to Files > Browse > Phone > Wi-Fi Direct to view the received files.

Select a Network Using Wi-Fi+

When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, if your phone detects a Wi-Fi network that it has previously connected

to or is free, it will automatically enable Wi-Fi and connect to the network. Your phone will also

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evaluate the quality of the current Wi-Fi network and switch to mobile data if the Wi-Fi signal is

poor.

1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.

2 Touch More settings and enable or disable Wi-Fi+.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth

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 notification panel, swipe down further to show all

shortcut switches, then 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 effective Bluetooth range.

1 Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth.

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2 On the sending device, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, touch ,

and select Bluetooth.

Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly.

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.

2 In the list of Paired devices, touch next to the name of the device you wish to unpair,

then touch Unpair.

Mobile Network

Connect to Mobile Data

1 Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card.

2 Connect to mobile data using either of the following methods:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again to

show all shortcuts. Turn on Mobile data.

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

To save battery power and mobile data, 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 identification.

Enable or Disable a SIM Card

Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and enable or disable a SIM as needed.

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 identification 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.

Configure Dual SIM Settings

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

default calling SIM, and enable call forwarding between the two SIM cards.

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This feature applies to dual-SIM devices only.

Set the Default Mobile Data and Default Calling SIM Cards

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

mobile data or default calling SIM card.

Enable Call Forwarding Between SIM Cards

After enabling call forwarding for both SIM cards, if incoming calls cannot reach one of the SIM

cards, they will be forwarded to the other one.

This feature requires the support of your 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 two SIM cards will be enabled when it is configured for both SIM
cards.

Quickly Switch the Default Mobile Data SIM

If two SIM cards have been installed on your phone, you can use a shortcut to quickly switch the

default mobile data SIM card.

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again to

show all shortcuts. Turn on Mobile data.

2 Touch the text under

When the prompt is displayed, touch Settings to access the SIM management screen.

Share Your Network Connection with Other Devices

Once Personal hotspot has been enabled, you can share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi

network your phone is currently connected to with other devices.

Share Your Network via Personal Hotspot

• The settings items vary by device. If your phone does not provide a specific item, it

indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported.

until a prompt is displayed, then select a SIM card and touch OK.

• Some Wi-Fi networks that require authentication cannot be shared.

Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot, and enable Personal hotspot. The

mobile data or Wi-Fi network connection of your phone will then be shared with other devices.

You can also perform the following for the personal hotspot:

• Set Device name.

• Set Password.

• Touch Connected devices to view the connected devices list and blocklist. Touch a device in

the Connected devices list to move it to the Blocklist list as prompted. You can also remove

a device from the list.

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• If you are sharing a mobile data network, you can also touch More to set Data limit and AP

band.

Share Your Network via Bluetooth

1 Go to Settings > Bluetooth, and enable Bluetooth. Select a device, then follow the

onscreen instructions to complete pairing.

2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth

tethering.

3 On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch next to the name of your

device, then enable Internet access to share your network.

Share Your Network via USB

1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to your computer.

2 On your phone, go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable

USB tethering to share your mobile data or the currently connected Wi-Fi network.

Use VoLTE to Make HD Video Calls

VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology. After enabling VoLTE, it

can provide you with fast call connection times and high-quality voice and video calls.

Enable VoLTE

1 Contact your carrier to activate the VoLTE service for your SIM card. If both the primary and

secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM phone support VoLTE, it can be enabled for both SIM
cards.

2 If two SIM cards have been inserted, go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. In the

network settings area for SIM 1 or SIM 2, enable VoLTE calls.

• This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

• 5G services are only available in some countries and regions.

Make a Video Call

Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE-activated devices.

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

want to call.

2 Touch

During a voice call, you can touch to switch to a video call.

Manage Data Usage

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

to make a video call.

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View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps

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

Data usage this month on the Data usage screen.

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

usage limits for it.

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.

Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders

Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed of

your data consumption.

1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the

onscreen instructions to add a data plan.

2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set

whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly data limit
or roaming data limit has been topped.

3 On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to Show data used when the

screen is locked.

More Connections

Enable or Disable Airplane Mode

When taking a flight, you can enable Airplane mode if required to do so by the airline. In Airplane

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

data, but all other functions will be available.

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

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again to

display all shortcuts. Touch

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

to enable or disable Airplane mode.

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When Airplane mode is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will automatically be disabled. You can re-

enable them if allowed to do so by the airline.

• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.

Introduction to NFC

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless communications technology that

allows mobile and other electronic devices to connect in countless ways, allowing you to transfer

data and make mobile payments easily.

• Not all devices support NFC.

• Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. This feature may

vary depending on your carrier.

Enable or Disable NFC

You can enable or disable NFC as follows:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down further to show all

shortcut switches, then enable or disable NFC. You can touch and hold NFC to access the

settings screen.

• Go to Settings > More connections > NFC, then enable or disable NFC.

Share Data Using HONOR Beam

You can hold the NFC sensors of two HONOR devices against each other to quickly transfer

data between them, without the need to pair the devices.

1 Go to Settings > More connections and enable NFC and HONOR Beam on the devices of

both the sender and recipient.

2 On the phone that is sending data, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share,

touch , and select HONOR Beam.

These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.

3 Keep the two phones unlocked and the screens turned on, then hold the NFC sensors

(located around the rear camera) of the two devices against each other until a sound is heard
and the sharing screen shrinks, which indicates that the connection was successful and the
files have started transferring.

Once the transfer has started, you can separate the two devices slightly, but keep them

within 10 cm of each other.

Make Quick Payments with NFC

If you have installed a payment app (such as Alipay or WeChat) on your phone and enabled the

payment service, you can make payments with NFC.

1 Open NFC and access the NFC settings screen, then select an app as the Default app.

2 Enable NFC payments in the payment app.

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3 Hold the NFC sensor (located near the rear camera) of your phone against the NFC sensor

of a POS terminal to bring up the payment screen automatically. Complete the payment with
a password or fingerprint.

Project Your Phone Screen Wirelessly

For security reasons,projecting your phone screen wirelessly to a large display (such as a TV)

for work or entertainment.

1 Perform the following based on the model and functions of the large display:

• If the large display supports Miracast, turn on its wireless projection switch.

• If the large display does not support Miracast, connect a wireless HDMI adapter to it.

Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.

To check whether the large display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless

projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the large display

manufacturer.

2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and turn on

.

3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your phone will

start searching for available display devices.
You can also go to Settings > More connections > Easy Projection and enable Wireless

projection.

4 In the device list, touch the name corresponding to the large display or wireless HDMI

adapter to complete the projection connection.

After the connection is set up, you can place your phone in landscape mode for a better display.

Alternatively, swipe down from the status bar, and touch Disconnect.

HONOR Share

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

videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth to

discover nearby devices that supports HONOR Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files without

using mobile data.

Enable or Disable HONOR Share

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

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to show

all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off HONOR Share. You can also touch and hold HONOR

Share to access its settings screen.

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

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Quickly Share Files Between Phones with HONOR Share

You can use HONOR Share to quickly share files between HONOR phones. The recipient can

preview the files before they are sent, then view the full content of the files once they have been

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

1 On the receiving device, enable HONOR Share.

2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select a file or album you want to share, then touch

. Touch HONOR Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the file.

These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.

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

To view the received files, open Files, touch the Browse tab, then go to Phone > HONOR

Share.

You can also view the received images or videos by going to Gallery > Albums > HONOR

Share.

Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with HONOR Share

You can use HONOR Share to easily share files wirelessly between your phone and a computer

(Windows or macOS).

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

2 On your phone, enter the HONOR Share settings and enable HONOR Share and Computer

share.

3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers, as well as the user

name and password under Verification.

4 Perform the following operations on a Windows-based computer (desktop or laptop) or a

macOS-based computer (laptop):

• Windows: Go to This PC (Computer) > Network on the computer.

• macOS: Go to Finder > Go > Network on the computer.

Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14.

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

password previously noted down.

6 Open a shared folder on your phone, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view,

edit, or copy files from your phone to your computer or vice versa.
Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to
your phone and vice versa.

One-Touch Printing with HONOR Share

When a printer that supports HONOR Share is nearby, you can use HONOR Share to find the

printer and print out pictures or PDF files stored on your phone.

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

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

network as your phone.

• WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi

Direct.

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

Bluetooth.

2 On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > HONOR Share.

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

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

For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the HONOR Share sharing screen, select

Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.

Transfer Data Between Your Phone and Computer with a USB Cable

1 Connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable. After the driver is automatically

installed on the computer, the drive name corresponding to your phone will be displayed.

2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down

further to show all shortcut switches, go to Touch for more options, and select a USB
connection mode to transfer data.

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

your phone and computer. In the new drive displayed on the computer, you can view

photos stored on your phone, or copy and paste photos between the device and

computer.

• Transfer files: Use the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) to transfer files between your

phone and computer. In the new drive displayed on the computer, you can view files

stored on your phone, or copy and paste files between the device and computer.

Install Windows Media Player 11 or later on your computer to view media files on your

phone.

• Input MIDI: Use your phone as the audio input device of the Musical Instrument Digital

Interface (MIDI) and play music on your computer.

Print Images and Documents

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

images and documents from your phone.

Connect Your Phone to a Printer

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

If it is not, consult with its manufacturer to install the corresponding app or plug-in for it on
your phone.

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2 Connect your phone and the printer to the same Wi-Fi network using any of the following

methods:

• Connect to a Wi-Fi router: Enable Wi-Fi on the printer and connect it to the Wi-Fi router.

On your phone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, touch the same Wi-Fi router, and

follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings.

• Connect with Wi-Fi Direct: If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow the instructions in

the printer manual to enable this feature. On your phone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable

Wi-Fi, go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct, then touch the printer to establish the

connection.

• Connect to your printer's hotspot: If your printer can double as a wireless hotspot, follow

the instructions in the printer manual to enable the hotspot and set a password. On your

phone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, touch the printer's hotspot, then follow the

onscreen instructions to complete the settings.

3 Go to Settings > More connections > Printing > Default Print Service, and enable

Default Print Service.

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4 Select the printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to add the

printer.

Print Files

To print files in Gallery and Notepad, do the following:

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

to PDF, select the printer, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the printing.

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

the onscreen instructions to complete the printing.

Home Screen & Wallpaper

Manage the Home Screen Layout

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, then drag it to the desired position on the home screen.

Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned

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

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

apps are removed.

Lock Home Screen Icon Positions

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

enable Lock layout.

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Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern

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

select a layout pattern you prefer.

Set Your Home Screen in Settings

You can also go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen settings, then

enable Auto-align and more.

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.

1 Touch and hold an app icon, 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.

Use App Drawer to Store Apps

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

to streamline your home screen.

This feature may vary by device.

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, then drag it to the desired position on the home screen.

Move Apps Back to the Drawer

Touch and hold an app icon, then touch Remove. This operation will only remove the app icon

from your home screen but will not uninstall it.

You can still find it in the app drawer.

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Disable the App Drawer

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

Display & Brightness

Adjust the Screen Brightness, Color Mode, and Color Temperature

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

preferences.

Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness

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

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

conditions.

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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 notification panel. In the section, drag the

slider to adjust the screen brightness.

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

screen brightness.

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.

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Use Eye Comfort Mode

Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce harmful blue light and adjust the screen to display

warmer colors, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight.

• Rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes every half an hour.

• Look into the distance for your eyes to have a break from the screen and to relieve eye

fatigue.

• Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness.

Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to show

all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Eye Comfort. You can touch and hold Eye Comfort to

access the settings screen.

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

day.

Once Eye comfort mode is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar, and the screen will

take on a yellow tint since less blue light is being emitted.

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.

Customize Eye Comfort Mode

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Enable all day or set up

Scheduled, and adjust the slider under Filter level to customize how much blue light you would

like to be filtered.

Enable Dark Mode

You can enable Dark mode to apply a darker color scheme, which helps prevent excessive

screen light from irritating your eyes and saves battery power.

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Dark mode, and follow the onscreen instructions to

set the related configurations, such as when you would like this feature to take effect.

The feature availability varies by device.

Adjust the Screen Refresh Rate

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

that you would like to use.

A high screen refresh rate will help deliver a smoother visual experience.

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Sounds & Vibration

Do Not Disturb Mode

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

enabled, calls and messages will be muted and banner notifications will not be displayed.

Enable or Disable Do Not Disturb

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

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to show

all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Do Not Disturb. You can touch and hold Do Not Disturb

to access the 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. To check for

notifications, go to the lock screen or swipe down from the status bar to open the notification

panel. Swipe left on a notification and touch to delay the notification.

When receiving incoming calls, notifications, and messages, your phone will be muted and will

not automatically turn on its screen or display banner notifications.

Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb

1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and disable Do Not Disturb.

2 Enable Scheduled. Your phone will enter Do not disturb mode at the specified time on

Saturdays and Sundays by default.

3 Touch Scheduled to set the time frame and repeat cycle.

4 You can also touch Add to set multiple start times.

Make Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode

While in Do Not Disturb mode, you can enable your 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.

Notifications

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Turn Off App Badges

1 Go to Settings > Notifications, and touch App icon badges.

2 Turn off the switch for some or all apps.

Disable App Notifications

Disable Notifications from a Specific App

If you do not want to be disturbed by notifications from an app, perform either of the following:

• After you receive a notification from the app, swipe left on it in the notification panel, and go to

> Disable notifications.

• Go to Settings > Notifications, locate and touch the app for which you want to disable

notifications, then disable Allow notifications.

Disable Notifications from Apps in Batches

To disable notifications from multiple apps at a time, go to Settings > Notifications > Manage

all, and turn off the switch next to each app.

Hide Content of Notifications on the Lock Screen

To enable this feature:

Go to Settings > Notifications, and enable Hide notification content.

More App Notification Settings

Notifications Turn on Screen

Go to Settings > Notifications > More notification settings, and enable Wake screen. Your

phone will then automatically turn on the lock screen when it receives a notification.

Show Notification Icons in the Status Bar

Go to Settings > Notifications > More notification settings, and enable Show notification

icons in the status bar.

Biometrics & Password

Set Fingerprints

You can enroll a fingerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App

Lock, and more.

Enroll an In-Screen Fingerprint

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID, and follow the instructions to

set or enter the lock screen password.

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2 Touch New fingerprint to begin enrolling your fingerprint.

3 Place your fingertip on the in-screen fingerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your

finger then press again. Move your finger around to enroll different parts of it.

4 When the enrollment has been completed, touch OK.

When the screen is locked, lift your phone and the in-screen fingerprint sensor will appear. You

can now place your finger on the fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen.

Rename or Delete a Fingerprint

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen

password.

2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch an enrolled fingerprint to rename or delete it.

Identify a Fingerprint

Fingerprint identification allows you to match your fingers with the enrolled fingerprints.

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen

password.

2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch Identify fingerprint.

3 Touch the fingerprint sensor with your finger. The recognized fingerprint will be highlighted.

Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen

password.

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

fingerprint with App Lock.

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

Face Recognition

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

Enroll Facial Data

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock screen

password.

2 Select Enable raise to wake.

The settings items vary by device. If your phone does not provide a specific item, it

indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported.

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 added multiple users to your phone, you can use Face unlock only with the

Owner account.

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Access App Lock with Face Recognition

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

instructions to add your facial data to App Lock.

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

app.

Disable or Delete Facial Data

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

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

required. This will not delete your facial data.

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

facial data.

Lock Screen Password

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

Set the Lock Screen Password

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

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.

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

View or Change App Settings

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

change the app permissions, set notification modes, and more.

Some apps cannot be uninstalled.

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Battery

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.

Enable Power Saving Mode

If Power Saving mode is enabled on your device and the battery level is higher than 10%,

some functions will be disabled, background apps will be restricted, and visual effects will be

weakened to reduce power consumption. When the battery level is lower than or equal to 10%,

stricter power saving measures are taken to ensure the longest standby time. It is recommended

that you enable Power Saving mode when the battery level is lower than or equal to 20%.

To do so, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ), and enable Power Saving mode. A

icon will then be displayed in the status bar.

You can touch Learn more to view details about power saving measures.

Enable Performance Mode

Performance mode adjusts the power settings of your phone to deliver maximum performance.

This will cause the battery to drain more quickly, especially when graphic-intensive apps are

used.

When the battery has sufficient power, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ) and

enable Performance mode.

A icon will then be displayed in the status bar.

Performance mode is available on selected devices only. If the Performance mode option

is not displayed in Optimizer, it indicates that your device does not support the feature.

Battery Settings

You can also set whether or not to display the battery percentage in the status bar, and whether

to maintain a network connection when the phone screen is turned off.

Display Battery Percentage in the Status Bar

Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ), touch Battery percentage, and select whether

the battery percentage will be displayed inside or next to the battery icon.

Stay Connected While Your Device Is Sleeping

Keep your phone connected to the Internet when it sleeps to continue to receive messages or

download data in sleep mode. Please note that this may increase power consumption.

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To do so, on the Battery screen, touch More battery settings, and enable Stay connected

while asleep.

Storage

Check Storage Usage

Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimize it when you feel necessary.

Clean Up Phone Storage

You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue,

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

whether or not to delete files as suggested.

1 Open Optimizer, then touch Cleanup.

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

need.

Automatically Clean Up System Trash

1 Open Optimizer, and touch Cleanup.

2 Swipe down from the top of the screen, and your phone will automatically clean up system

trash.

Manually Clean Up System Trash

In addition to cleanup, your phone will also detect and recommend trash files for you to clean up

manually.

On the Cleanup screen, touch Clean up next to a category, select the items you want to clean

up, then touch DELETE.

Clean Up Duplicate Files

Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your phone.

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

Security

Use the Password Vault to Automatically Fill in the Password

Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autofills them for you each time you

log in to an app. This data is hardware encrypted and stored only on your device. HONOR does

not have access to this data, and will not upload it to the Internet or server.

• Before using Password Vault, set a lock screen password for your phone.

• Password Vault is only compatible with certain apps.

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Log In Faster with Password Vault

1 Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault, and enable Password Vault.

2 When you log in to an app for the first time, your phone will automatically prompt you to save

the password. Touch SAVE when prompted.
If you accidentally touch Never save, you can still enable the autofill feature for this app by
going to Settings > Security > Password Vault > Autofill settings, and toggling on the
switch next to this app. When the switch is toggled off, the autofill feature will be disabled.

3 If you log out of the app, the next time you log in, your device will autofill the username and

password once you have verified your identity with your lock screen password, fingerprint, or
face ID.

When you switch to a new HONOR phone, you can use Device Clone to transfer data in

Password Vault to your new device.

View or Delete Stored Usernames and Passwords

You can view or delete the usernames and passwords stored in Password Vault at any time.

Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault > ACCOUNTS to view or delete the stored

usernames and passwords.

Disable Password Vault

Password Vault is enabled by default, but can be disabled if required.

Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault, and disable Password Vault.

Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy

You can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent

unauthorized access.

Enable App Lock

Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, then follow the onscreen instructions to set

the App Lock password and select the apps to lock.

If you have enabled face or fingerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or fingerprint

ID as prompted.

This feature may vary by device.

Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions

Enter the App Lock settings screen, go to

password or Custom PIN as the App Lock password.

If you select Custom PIN, you can go on to set a new password and security questions.

Cancel or Disable App Lock

On the App Lock settings screen, do the following:

> Password type, and select Lock screen

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• Cancel App Lock: On the list of locked apps, toggle off the switches beside the apps for which

you want to cancel App Lock.

• Reset App Lock: Go to > Disable App Lock > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and

clear all App Lock settings.

Privacy

Use Location Services

Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services. You can enable

or disable location services, and grant or deny permissions to access location information for

particular apps as required.

Enable or Disable Location Services

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

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel (you can swipe further to display

all shortcuts), and enable or disable .

• Alternatively, go to Settings > Location, and enable or disable Access my location.

After location services are disabled, your phone will prevent all apps and services from collecting

and using location information, with the exception of some built-in apps. When these apps or

services need to use location information, your phone will remind you to enable location services

again.

Increase the Accuracy of Location Services

You can improve the positioning accuracy of your phone by allowing apps and services to scan

for nearby Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices or access supplementary data from global

navigation satellite systems (GNSS).

The feature availability varies by device.

Go to Settings > Location > Advanced settings, then set the options as required.

Allow or Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information

You can allow or forbid an app to access location information, including granting permanent

access or access when using the app, or denying access to location information.

1 Go to Settings > Privacy > Permission manager, touch Location, and check which apps

have been granted access to location information.

2 Touch the corresponding app and follow the onscreen instructions to grant or deny

permissions.

Accessibility Features

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Operate Your Phone with One Hand

You can switch to a mini-screen view so you can use your phone with one hand.

1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > One-Handed mode, and enable One-Handed

mode.

2 You can access One-Handed mode using any of the following methods:

• If you are using Gestures and Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled, slide

across the bottom of the screen and hold.

• If you are using Gestures and Slide across bottom to switch apps is disabled, slide

across the bottom of the screen in an arc and hold.

• If you are using Three-key navigation, slide across the bottom of the screen.

• If you are using Gestures and there is no Slide across bottom to switch apps switch,

slide across the bottom of the screen.

3 Touch any area outside the mini-screen view to exit.

One-handed mode will not work if Gesture magnification is enabled on your phone.

The feature availability varies by device.

Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.

Set Scheduled Power On/Off

Use the Scheduled power on/off feature to power your phone on and off at set times, to save

power and prevent interruptions while resting.

1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Scheduled power on/off, and enable

Scheduled power on/off.

2 Set the power on and off times, as well as the repeat cycle. Your phone will power on and off

automatically at the specified times.

To stop using this feature, disable Scheduled power on/off.

Users & Accounts

Add a User or Guest Account

1 Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch Add user or Add guest, then follow the

onscreen instructions to add an account.

2 Touch Switch to switch to the user or guest account. Configure the settings for the new

account as prompted.

3 Install apps as needed. Note that if a newer version of an app has been installed by another

user, the app installation will fail.

A maximum of three user and one guest accounts can be added.

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Authorize a User or Guest Account to Make Calls

You can set whether to allow a user or guest account to make calls or use other functions on

your phone.

1 Access your phone as the administrator and go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users.

2 Touch the related account, and select the permissions you want to authorize.

Switch Between the Owner, User, and Guest

You can switch to a different account using either of the following methods:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch , then touch the

profile picture of the account you wish to switch to.

• Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, and touch the name of the account you wish to

switch to.

Delete a User or Guest Account

Deleting a user or guest account will delete all its related data. Please exercise caution.

After accessing your phone as the owner, use either of the following methods to delete a user or

guest account:

• Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch the name of the account you wish to

delete, then follow the onscreen instructions to delete it.

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch > More settings,

touch the name of the account you wish to delete, then follow the onscreen instructions to

delete it.

System & Updates

Change the System Language and Region

1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Language and region, then

select the language you want to use.

2 If the language is not listed, touch Add language, then locate and touch it to add it to the list.

3 Touch Region to select a country/region, so the display content will adapt to the local culture

and habits of the country/region you have selected.

Use Another Input Method

You can download a third-party input method and set it as the default input method.

1 Download the input method from an official app market.

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the default input method, or go to Settings >

System & updates > Language & input > Default keyboard and select the input method.

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Set the System Date and Time

Your phone is able to sync to the local date, time, and time zone over a mobile network. You can

also manually set the date, time, and time zone for your phone.

Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, then set the options according to your

requirements.

Set the Date and Time Automatically or Manually

• Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local date and time over a mobile

network.

• To manually set the date and time, disable Set automatically.

Change the Time Zone

• Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local time zone over a mobile

network.

• To manually set the time zone, disable Set automatically.

Change the Time Format

• Enable 24-hour time and your phone will display time in the 24-hour format.

• Disable 24-hour time and your phone will display time in the 12-hour format.

Back Up with a USB Storage Device

In case of insufficient storage space on your phone, you can back up large files and any data on

a USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive or card reader.

1 Connect your phone to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable.

2 Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External

storage and touch USB storage.

3 Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be

encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data
backup.

To reset the password, go to the USB storage backup screen, then > Reset password.

The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.

Restore Your Data from a USB Storage Device

1 Connect your phone to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable.

2 Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External

storage and touch USB storage.

3 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list.

4 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.

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Restore Your Phone to Default Settings

Reset Network Settings

This operation will reset your Wi-Fi, mobile data network, and Bluetooth settings. It will not

change any other settings on your phone or delete any data.

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

onscreen instructions to reset network settings.

Restore All Settings

This operation will reset all network settings, your lock screen password, and the home screen

layout. If your phone supports fingerprint or facial recognition, the enrolled fingerprints and facial

data will be deleted as well. Other data or files will not be deleted from your phone. This

operation does not restore the settings of Find Device, Users & accounts, Device administrators,

or app settings either.

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

onscreen instructions to complete the operation.

Restore Factory Settings

This operation will erase data on your phone, including your accounts, app data and system

settings, installed apps, music, images, all files in the internal storage, security chip contents,

and locally-stored system, app, and personal data related to HONOR IDs. Make sure to back up

your data before restoring your phone to its factory settings.

Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset phone, touch Reset phone, and follow

the onscreen instructions to restore factory settings.

Enable or Exit Simple Mode

Simple mode adopts a more concise layout for easy navigation, enlarges icons and fonts for the

home screen, and maximizes the volume.

This feature may vary by device.

Enable Simple Mode

Go to Settings > System & updates > Simple mode and touch Enable.

Touch and hold any icon to drag it to the desired location or uninstall it if it is not a mandatory

app.

Exit Simple mode

Open Settings and touch Exit Simple mode.

Update Your Phone System Online

When an update is available, your phone will prompt you to download and install the update

package.

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• Before updating, make sure your phone is running an official system version. Otherwise,

the update may fail and your phone may experience unknown issues.

• Back up your user data before the update.

• After an update, third-party apps that aren't compatible with the new system version may

become unavailable. In some cases, it may take some time for a compatible app version

to be released.

• During the update, do not power off or restart your phone, remove the memory card, or

insert a memory card.

1 Go to Settings > System & updates, and touch Software update.

2 When an update is available, you can either manually download and install the update

package, or update your phone automatically overnight.

• Download and install the update package: Go to New version > DOWNLOAD AND

INSTALL. To avoid data usage, connect your phone to a Wi-Fi network when

downloading the update package.

Settings

Your phone will automatically restart once the update is complete.

• Update overnight: Touch , and enable Auto-download over Wi-Fi and Update

overnight.

Your phone will automatically update and restart between 02:00 – 04:00.

To ensure a successful overnight update, make sure that your phone is powered on, the

screen is locked, there are no alarms set for this period of time, and the battery level

remains higher than 35%. Connect your phone to a charger if necessary.

To disable automatic updates, touch on the Software update screen, then disable Auto-

download over Wi-Fi.

About Phone

Legal Notice

Copyright © Honor Device Co., Ltd. 2021. All rights reserved.

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This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the
color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and
recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express
or implied.

Model: NTH-NX9

MagicUI 4.2_01