Huawei Y9a, FRL-L22, FRL-L23 User guide

User Guide

Contents

Essentials
Basic Gestures System Navigation Phone Clone Lock and Unlock Your Screen Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notication and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper Screenshots & Screen Recording View and Clear Notications Adjust Sound Settings Enter Text Split-screen Mode & Floating Window Power On and O or Restart Your Device Charging
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AI Voice AI Lens AI Touch Huawei Share
Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera Pop-up Camera Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Zoom to Take Photos Super Macro Take Panoramic Photos Take HDR Photos Add Stickers to Photos Take High-Resolution Photos Pro Mode Record Videos Time-Lapse Photography Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery
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Apps Contacts Phone Messaging Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Flashlight Compass App Twin Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Optimizer Phone Clone HiSuite Tips
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Settings
Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration
Notications
Biometrics & Password Apps Battery Storage Security Privacy Accessibility Features System & Updates About Phone
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Basic Gestures

Basic Gestures

System Navigation Gestures
Go to
selected.
Settings > System & updates > System navigation and ensure that Gestures is
Back
Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the
previous screen.
Back to the home screen
Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.
View recent tasks
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view
recent tasks.
Close an app
On the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview to
close the app.
Switch apps
Swipe in a curve along the bottom edge of the screen.
Enable Swipe across bottom to switch apps and swipe
horizontally across the bottom edge of the screen.
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Access Home screen editing mode
Pinch two ngers together on the home screen.
Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen
Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
Display the search bar
Swipe down on the home screen.
Button Shortcuts
Open the notication panel
Swipe down from the status bar.
Power o and restart
Press and hold the Power button until the Power o and
Restart options appear.
Increase the volume
Press the Volume up button.
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Decrease the volume
Press the Volume down button.
Take a screenshot
Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.

System Navigation

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Change the Navigation Mode

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation to select a navigation mode
according to your preferences.

Navigate with Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and enable or disable
Gestures.
After enabling Gestures, you can:
Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge.
Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
Close an app from the recent tasks screen: Swipe up on an app preview.
Switch apps: Swipe in a curve along the bottom edge of the screen, or when Swipe across
bottom to switch apps is enabled, swipe horizontally across the bottom edge.

Three-Key Navigation

Go to
navigation.
Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer.
The icons on the navigation bar are as follows:
: Back key to return to the previous screen, exit an app, or close the onscreen keyboard.
: Home key to return to the home screen.
Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key
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: Recents key to display the recent tasks screen.
: Notication key to open the notication panel.
Customize the Navigation Key Combination
Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can:
Select a navigation key combination.
Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.

Navigation Dock

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > More, and enable
Navigation Dock.
After the Navigation dock button appears, you can:
Drag the button to your desired position.
Touch the button to go back.
Double-touch the button to go back two steps.
Touch and hold the button, then release it to go back to the home screen.
Touch and hold the button, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks.

Phone Clone

Phone Clone

Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
Clone Data from an Android Device
1 On your new phone, open
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other Android.
Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open
onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.
Phone Clone and touch This is the old device. Follow the
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 5.0 or later.
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Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad
1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open
onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.
Phone Clone and touch This is the old device. Follow the
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the data cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock 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 ngers together to enter screen editing mode. Touch
Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the
Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.
Set the Screen Timeout Period
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
Wake Screen
You can turn on the screen in either of the following ways:
Press the Power button.
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen and
enable Raise to wake.
Unlock the Screen with Password
Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password
input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password.
Unlock Your Phone with Your Fingerprint
Press an enrolled nger against the ngerprint sensor to unlock your phone.
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Change the Lock Screen Display

Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type
text to display on the lock screen.
To remove the signature, touch Lock screen signature and delete the text.

Access Apps from the Lock Screen

You can access commonly used apps such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator from the lock
screen.
Turn on the screen, touch and hold , then swipe up to open Camera.
Turn on the screen, then swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut
panel. Shortcuts for Recorder, Flashlight, Calculator, and Timer will be available.

Get Familiar with the Home Screen

Get Familiar with the Home Screen

From the home screen, you can:
Check the status of your phone and notications from the status bar at the top of the
screen.
Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.
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Notication and Status Icons
Notication and Status Icons
Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider.
Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may
not be applicable to your phone.
5G network connected 4G network connected
3G network connected 2G network connected
Full signal strength Roaming
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Data saver enabled SIM card not found
Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected
Calling VoLTE enabled
Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use
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Hotspot disconnected
Network being switched by Wi-Fi
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Airplane mode enabled Alarm set
Battery empty Battery low
Charging Quick charging
Super charging Super wireless charging
Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging
Power saving mode enabled Digital balance enabled
Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery
Bluetooth device connected VPN connected
Driving mode Projection device connected
Location service enabled Eye Comfort mode enabled
Headset with a microphone
Headset connected
connected
Missed call Unread SMS
Microphone disabled Muted
More notications Vibrate only
NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled
Data syncing Data sync failed
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Performance mode enabled New email
Event reminders

Shortcut Switches

Shortcut Switches

Turn on a Shortcut Switch
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Swipe down from the status bar to open the
show all shortcut switches.
Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature. (Only
available for some features)
Touch
Customize Shortcut Switches
Touch
to open Settings.
, touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position.
notication panel, then swipe down further to

Home Screen Widgets

Home Screen Widgets

You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad,
Clock, Contacts, Petal Search,and Calendar, according to your personal requirements.
Add a Widget to the Home Screen
1 Pinch two
ngers together on the home screen to access the Home screen editor.
2 Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.
3 Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all
formats, then swipe right to return.
4 Touch a widget to add it to the home screen. If there is no room on the current screen
page, touch and hold it, then drag it to a
Move or Delete a Widget
Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the
desired position or touch Remove.
dierent screen page.

Set Your Wallpaper

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Set Your Wallpaper

Use a Preset Wallpaper
1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
2 Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.
3 Set the following according to your preferences:
Blur: applies a blur eect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider.
Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen.
4 Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock
screen, Home screen, or Both.
Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper
1 Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.
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2 Go to > Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Screenshots & Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot

Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot
Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.
Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot
Swipe down from the status bar to open the
to show all shortcuts. Touch
Swipe Down Using Three Fingers to Take a Screenshot
to take a screenshot.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot,
and ensure that Three-nger screenshot is enabled.
notication panel, then swipe down on it again
2 Swipe down from the middle of the screen with three ngers to take a screenshot.
Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot
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After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will display in the lower left corner of the screen.
Then you can:
Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.
Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your
friends.
Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it.
Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.

Record the Screen

Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show
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.
o your
Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.
2 Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.
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3 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
4 The recording will be saved to Gallery.
Record Your Voice During Screen Recording
You can enable the microphone to record your voice while recording the screen.
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 o any music or other media sounds before
starting the screen recording.
View and Clear Notications
View and Clear Notications
View Notications
When there is a notication reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the
status bar to open the notication panel and view the notication.
Clear Notications
Swipe right on a notication reminder to clear the notication.
Touch at the bottom of the notication panel to clear all notications.
Block, Silence, or Delay Notications
Swipe left on a notication, then touch to block, silence, or delay notications from that
source.
Some system notications can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed.

Adjust Sound Settings

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.
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Flip to Mute
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When ther
For the features to take eect, go to
gestures > Mute ringtone and make sure that Flip to mute ringtone is enabled.
Set the Default Volume
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibr
items:
Media (video, games, music, and more)
Ringtone
Alarms
Calls
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode
e is an incoming call, you can ip your phone to mute it.
Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts &
ation, then you can set the volume for the following
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to sho
w all shortcuts.
2 Touch the
modes.
Sound, Silent, or Vibration ic
on to switch between dierent

Enter Text

Edit Text

You can select text displayed on your screen, copy or cut it to the clipboard, then paste it
somewhere else. You can also share it in multiple ways.
1 Touch and hold the text until
In some apps, what happens af you touch and hold a sent or received message, an option menu will be displayed, and
will appear only after you touch Select text.
2 Dr
ag
and to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all text
3 Touch Copy or Cut as needed.
appears.
ter you touch and hold the text may dier. For example, if
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4 Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears, then
touch Paste.

Split-screen Mode & Floating Window

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Floating Window

While watching videos or playing games in Full-screen mode, you can view and reply to
incoming messages in a oating window without having to stop what you're doing.
Display the Floating Window
Support for the oating window feature may vary depending on the app.
1 Before using this feature, make sure your phone is not in Simple mode, Ultra power saving
mode, or One-handed mode.
2 When using your phone in Full-screen mode, touch the
notication banner for new
message alerts to be displayed in a oating window.
3 You can reply to messages directly in the oating window.
Close the Floating Window
Touch on the oating window to close it.

Multi-Window

Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screens or in a oating window for
multitasking.
Enable Split-screen Mode from the Multi-Window Dock
Enable Split-screen mode:
1 Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the
Multi-Window dock.
2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock.
Switch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold
at the top of a split-screen pane until
the pane shrinks. Then drag the pane to the other side of the screen to switch them.
Exit Split-screen mode: Drag
or in the middle of the split screen line horizontally
or vertically until either pane disappears.
Support for Split-screen mode varies by app.
The screen of a single app can't be split into two.
Split-screen mode applies only to two apps at any given time.
Display the Floating Window from the Multi-Window Dock
While playing a game, you can also chat with your friend in a oating window without
having to exit the game.
Display the oating window:
1 Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock.
2 Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a oating window.
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Relocate the oating window: Drag the horizontal line at the top of the oating window to
the desired location.
Display in full screen: Touch on the oating window to display the content in the
window in full screen.
Close the oating window: Touch on the oating window to close it.
The size of the oating window cannot be adjusted.
Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window
Switch from Split-screen mode to oating window: Touch and hold the bar at the top of a
split-screen pane, then drag it to the left/right side of the screen when in Portrait mode or
to the lower edge when in Landscape mode.
Switch from oating window to Split-screen mode: Touch and hold the bar at the top of the
oating window, then drag it to the upper/lower part of the screen when in Portrait mode,
or to the left or right when in Landscape mode.
Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window
Use the Multi-Window feature to easily drag and drop images, text, and documents between
apps.
Drag and drop an image: When taking notes with Notepad, open Files, select the photo
you want to add, and drag it into the Notepad editor.
Drag and drop text: When sending an SMS message, open Notepad, touch and hold the
text you want to send, and drag it into the message text input box.
Drag and drop a document: When writing an email, open Files, select the document you
want to attach, and drag it into the email editor.
Not all apps fully support drag-and-drop with Multi-Window.
Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock
Add an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch
, touch the app you want to add, then
touch Done.
Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , drag the desired app to any location
in the dock, then touch Done.
Remove an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch in the upper right corner
of the icon of the app you want to remove, then touch Done.
Disable Multi-Window
Multi-Window is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Accessibility features
> Multi-Window, then disable Multi-Window dock.
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Power On and O or Restart Your Device
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Power On and
Power Your Device On and O
To power o your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power
o and Touch to power o.
To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your device
vibrates and displays the logo.
Restart Your Device
Restart your device on a regular basis to clear the cache and keep the device in an optimal
state. A restart can sometimes resolve the issue when your device encounters a problem.
Just press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, then touch Restart and Touch to
restart.
Force Restart Your Device
If your device isn't working or won't turn o normally, you can force restart it.
O or Restart Your Device
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
Precautions for Charging
Charge your phone using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device.
Using other chargers or USB cables may cause repeated restarts, slow charging,
overheating, or other undesirable eects.
Your phone will automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is
connected to the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your phone will
automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your phone from the
USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.
o automatically when the power runs out.
The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and age
of the battery.
Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably
shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center to replace the battery.
Do not cover your phone or charger during charging.
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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.
Using 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 notication panel, touch Settings, then select Charge
only.
Overview of Battery Icons
You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the phone screen.
Battery Icon Battery Level
Less than 4% battery remaining.
Charging, less than 10% battery remaining.
Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining.
Charging, at least 90% battery remaining.
If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete
message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged.

Reverse Charging with an OTG Cable

On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmitting technology that allows a phone to directly access
les on a USB ash drive or digital camera, or connect to an external device such as a
keyboard or mouse, with the help of an OTG cable.
You can use your phone to charge other devices using an OTG cable.
1 Connect your phone with the device to be charged using an OTG cable.
If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down from the status bar to open the Reverse charge.
notication panel, touch Settings, and then select
2 Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging.
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AI Voice

AI Voice

You can use AI Voice to interact with Huawei devices (such as smartphones and tablets)
hands-free.
Countries and Regions Where AI Voice Can Be Used
Currently, you can communicate with AI Voice in English, French, and Spanish in the UK,
France, Spain, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia.
To set your country and region, and the system language you want to use, go to
> System & updates > Language & input > Language and region. AI Voice can only be
woken up if you select one of the above countries.
You can select a language for communicating with AI Voice from the settings menu by
touching in full screen in AI Voice. Currently, only English, French, and Spanish are
supported.
Wake Up or Disable AI Voice
Press and hold the Power button for 1 second to wake up AI Voice
Before using this method, go to
Power button, and enable Wake with Power button.
To wake up AI Voice, press and hold the Power button for 1 second.
If you press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds, your device will power o.
Disable Wake with Power button if you do not need this method.
Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Voice > Wake with
Settings
When Can I Interact With AI Voice?
AI Voice can be in an idle, listening, or thinking state. It only takes commands when it is
listening.
Idle: AI Voice does not take voice commands in this state.
Listening: AI Voice can communicate with you in this state.
Thinking: AI Voice is carrying out your commands and doesn't take new commands in this
state.

Check AI Voice Skills

After waking up AI Voice, swipe up on the screen to enter full-screen mode. Touch
view AI Voice skills.
to
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Make Calls and Send SMS Messages

You can use voice commands to make calls and send SMS messages hands-free.
Make Calls with Voice Commands
To make calls with voice commands, wake up AI Voice and give a command. For example:
"Call (name)"
"Call (phone number)"
"Call the police"
"Redial the last number"
"Call voicemail"
Send SMS Messages with Voice Commands
To send SMS messages with voice commands, wake up AI Voice and give a command. For
example:
"Send an SMS"
"Send an SMS to 13057617562"
"Send an SMS to Jack"
"Send an SMS to Mum saying I'll be home for dinner tonight"

Translate with AI Voice

Use AI Voice to translate your speech or text inputs to easily overcome language barriers.
1 Wake up AI Voice and say "Translate".
2 This will bring up the voice translation screen where you can say or enter the content you
want to translate.
3 AI Voice will display the translation results in real time.

Face-to-Face Translation

You can use AI Voice as your personal interpreter when traveling abroad or attending
international conferences.
1 Wake up AI Voice and say "Open face to face translation" to bring up the Face-to-face
translation screen.
2 There will be two buttons on the screen, one for you and one for the other party. Both of
you can touch and hold the button on your respective side and speak, then release the button.
3 AI Voice will display the translation results in real time.

Query Weather with Voice Commands

To check the weather, simply wake up AI Voice and say:
"Check today's weather"
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"What's the weather like in London?"
"What's the weather like in Johor Bahru from Wednesday to Friday?"
"Is there fog tomorrow?"
"Is it going to snow in Melbourne today?"
"What's the humidity in Malaysia?"

Set Alarms with Voice Commands

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To set, turn
o, or check an alarm, simply wake up AI Voice and give a command. For
example:
Set an alarm
"Set an alarm for 20 minutes from now"
"Set a daily alarm at 7:00 p.m."
"Set an alarm for 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Wednesday"
"Wake me up at nine"
o an alarm
Turn
"Turn o the alarm clock at 8:00"
"Cancel all alarms"
Check an alarm
"Is there an alarm at 8:00 tomorrow morning?"
"Check out the alarm clock this morning"

Set Calendar Events with Voice Commands

To create or check Calendar events, wake up AI Voice and give a command. For example:
Add an event
"Set up a meeting with Susan at 9:00 a.m."
"Schedule a planning meeting at 8:30 a.m. today in the boardroom"
"Create a schedule for the meeting tomorrow from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m."
Check an event
"Show my schedule"
"Show my schedule from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. today"
"What's on my agenda on Monday?"

Set Reminders with Voice Commands

To create or check your reminders, wake up AI Voice and give a command. For example:
Create a reminder
"Set a reminder"
"Remind me to take medicine at 3:00 p.m."
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Check a reminder
"Show my reminders"
"Check all reminders for tomorrow"

Open Camera, Tools, or Apps with Voice Commands

AI Voice allows you to quickly access Camera, tools or other apps on your phone with voice
commands.
Access Camera with Voice Commands
To access your Camera, wake up AI Voice and give a command. For example:
"Open the camera"
"Take a photo"
"Take a
sele"
Access Apps and Tools with Voice Commands
To access Flashlight, Calculator, or other tools with voice commands, wake up AI Voice and
give a command. For example:
Use Flashlight
"Turn on the ashlight"
"Turn o the ashlight"
Use Calculator
"Calculator"
"Open the calculator"

Change System Settings with Voice Commands

To set up the system voice commands, wake up AI Voice and give a command. For example:
Wireless network: "Turn on Wi-Fi", or "Turn o Wi-Fi"
Mobile network: "Turn on mobile network", or "Turn o mobile data"
Airplane mode: "Enable Airplane mode", "Turn on Airplane mode", "Disable Airplane
mode", or "Turn
Bluetooth: "Turn on Bluetooth", or "Turn o Bluetooth"
Brightness adjustment: "Turn up screen brightness", "Turn down screen brightness",
o Airplane mode"
"Adjust brightness to 40%", or "Turn on automatic brightness"
Eye comfort mode: "Turn on Eye comfort mode", or "Turn o Eye comfort mode"
Volume adjustment: "Increase volume", "Turn volume down", "Turn volume up to 60%",
"Turn up ringer volume", or "Increase alarm volume"
Power saving: "Enable Power Saving mode", or "Disable Power Saving mode"
Do Not Disturb: "Enable Do Not Disturb", or "Disable Do Not Disturb"
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Play Music or Videos with Voice Commands

To play music or videos with voice commands, wake up AI Voice and give a command.
Play Videos with Voice Commands
You can use AI Voice to search for and play videos by saying the video name or type, and
specifying a player. For example:
"Play a video", "Play some videos", or "Show me a video"
"Play... (name of a video)"
Play Music with Voice Commands
If you want to listen to music, wake up AI Voice and give a voice command. For example:
"Play some music for me"
"Play... (song/album/artist name)"

Search with AI Voice

If you want to use the browser to search for something, wake up AI Voice and give a voice
command. For example:
"Search for new Huawei products"
"Use website search for polar bear"
"Search for
nance websites on browser"

AI Lens

Access AI Lens

There are multiple ways to access AI Lens.
From Camera
Open the camera and select Photo mode. Touch
From the Search Bar
While the device is unlocked, swipe down on the screen to display the search bar. Then, touch
to access AI Lens.
to access AI Lens.
From the Lock Screen
When the device is locked, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Touch , then unlock
the device to access AI Lens.

Scan Codes

AI Lens can read QR codes and instantly direct you to the relevant app.
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1 Open the camera, touch , then touch .
2 Position the QR code within the frame and wait for it to be recognized.

Scan to Translate

AI Lens has an Instant translation feature that can help you quickly translate text, such as
road signs, menus, or even descriptions on a medicine or cosmetic bottle.
1 Open the camera, touch , then touch .
2 Select the source and target languages from the language list.
3 Align the text you want to translate, and wait for it to be translated.

Scan to Shop

AI Lens has a Shopping feature that lets you scan products when you are out shopping or
reading a fashion magazine and gives you purchase recommendations for similar items
online.
1 Open the camera, touch
, then touch .
2 Position the target object within the viewnder. You will receive purchase
recommendations once the object has been recognized. You can also touch to take a photo, which will be recognized automatically.

Scan to Acquire Calorie Information

Scan food to get the weight, calorie, and nutritional information.
1 Open the camera, touch
, then touch .
2 Frame your food in the viewnder, and wait for the weight, calorie, and nutritional
information to pop up.

Scan to Identify Objects

HiVision helps you explore the world around you. Just scan an object to nd out more about
it. For masterpieces, landmarks, and more, you'll get additional information and services.
1 Open the camera, touch , then touch .
2 Frame the object in the viewnder and wait for the recognition result. You can also touch
to take a photo, which will be recognized automatically.
3 Touch the information card to get additional information.

AI Touch

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Convenient Shopping

When you see an item on your phone that you would like to buy, you can use AI Touch to
quickly search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before
making the purchase.
Touch and Hold with Two Fingers for Convenient Shopping
1 Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch.
2 When you see an item on your phone that you would like to buy, touch and hold the
screen with two ngers spread slightly apart.
3 Adjust the position and size of the identication box.
4 After the object is identied, links to the item on dierent shopping platforms will then be
displayed.
5 Touch the links to view product details and make a purchase.
Shop with AI Voice
1 When you see an item on your phone that you would like to buy, you can wake up AI
Voice and give a voice command. For example:
"I want to buy the electric fan on the screen"
"Where can I buy the slippers on the screen?"
"How much are the cosmetics on the screen?"
"Help me
nd the same style of dress as the one on the screen"
2 After the object is identied, links to the item on dierent shopping platforms will then be
displayed.
3 Touch the links to view product details and make a purchase.
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.

Huawei Share

Huawei Share

Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images,
videos, documents, and other types of
to discover nearby devices that supports Huawei Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer les
without using mobile data.
Enable or Disable Huawei Share
You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways:
les between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth
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Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch to enable
or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the toggle to enter the Huawei Share settings
screen.
Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, and enable or disable Huawei
Share.
Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Quickly Share Files Between Your Phones with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to quickly share les between Huawei phones. The recipient can
preview the les before they are sent, then view the full content of the les once they have
been received. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery.
1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share.
2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the les you want to share, then touch
. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the les.
These steps may be dierent if you are sharing les directly from an app.
3 On the receiving device, touch Accept to accept the transfer.
To view the received
Categories tab.
Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share.
Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share les wirelessly between your phone
and a computer (Windows or macOS).
les, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the
1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2 On your phone, go to the Huawei Share settings screen and enable Huawei Share and
Computer Share.
3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers and the user
name and password under
Verication.
4 On the computer, go to:
Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.
macOS: Finder > Go to > Network.
Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14.
5 On your computer, double-click the name of your phone and enter the user name and
password noted down previously.
6 Open a shared folder on your phone, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view,
edit, or copy les from your phone to your computer or vice versa.
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Changes made to les in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to your phone and vice versa.
One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share
When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to nd the
printer and print out pictures or PDF les stored on your phone.
1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:
Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same
network as your phone.
Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct
enabled.
Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via
Bluetooth.
2 On your phone, preview the
le to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
3 Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your phone, and adjust the
settings on the preview screen. Then, touch PRINT to print. If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your phone for the rst time, nd the printer on your phone, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to conrm the connection.
For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen, select
Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.
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Camera and Gallery

Launch Camer
a

Launch Camera

There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.
From the Home Screen
From the home screen, open
om the Lock Screen
Fr
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.
Camera.

Pop-up Camera

Pop-up Camera

Your phone is equipped with a front pop-up camera, which will automatically raise when you
switch to the front camera.
You can then:
Retract the pop-up camera: If you switch to the rear camera or exit the Camera app, the
pop-up camera will automatically withdraw.
Nudging the top of the pop-up camera will trigger your phone to retract the lens and exit
the Camera app.
Set the pop-up/retract sound: Go to
settings
Your phone is equipped with an intelligent drop protection function, which automatically
detects when the
possible, thereby mitigating the impact of the drop. However, the lens may not be fully
retracted when dropped from certain heights. Therefore, be careful when holding your
phone.
> Pop-up/Retract camera, then select None, Futuristic, Classic or Bright.
phone is in free fall, and retracts the lens to the maximum extent
Settings > Sounds & vibration > More sound

Take Photos

T
ake Photos
1 Open
2 Y
ou can then:
Camera.
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Focus: Touch where you want to focus.
To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewnder and drag the
individual ring or frame to the desired location.
Adjust brightness: Touch the viewnder. When the symbol appears next to the
focus frame, drag it up or down.
Zoom in or out: On the viewnder, pinch or spread two ngers, or drag the zoom
slider.
Select a camera mode: Swipe left or right across the camera mode options.
Turn the ash on or o: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (O), or
(Always on).
Some features are only available when using the rear camera.
3 Touch to take a photo.
Take Burst Photos
Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best
one.
Burst shooting is only available when using the rear camera.
1 Open
Camera and select Photo mode.
2 Touch and hold or press and hold one of the Volume buttons to take a burst photo.
When shooting, you'll see a counter, which indicates how many photos you've taken so far.
3 Lift your
Once you have
nger to stop shooting.
nished, select photos you want to keep from the burst.
1 Open Gallery.
2 Touch a burst photo (which will be tagged with
), then touch .
3 Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch and
follow the onscreen instructions.
4 To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch .
Take Timed Photos
The camera timer allows you to set a time delay so you can get into position after you have
touched the shutter button.
1 Open
Camera.
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2 Go to > Timer and select a delay option.
3 Return to the viewnder and touch the shutter button. Your phone will take a photo when
the countdown ends.
Use Voice Commands to Take Photos
You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button.
1 Open Camera.
2 Go to > Audio control, enable Audio control, and select an audio control option.
3 Go back to the viewnder, then say your command to take a photo.

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

Take Night Shots
Night mode solves the issues caused by low light and night shooting to give your photos
sharper details and brighter colors.
1 Open
Camera and select Night mode.
2 Keep your phone steady and touch .
3 Your phone will adjust the exposure time based on the ambient brightness. Keep your
phone steady. Do not stop shooting before the countdown nishes or your photos may come out blurry.
Take Wide Aperture Photos
Wide aperture mode allows you to take photos in which the background is blurred while your
subject remains in sharp focus.
1 Open Camera and select Aperture mode.
2 Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your phone needs to be within 2 meters
(about 7 feet) of your subject.
3 Touch
aperture value will create a more blurred background.
in the viewnder and drag the slider to adjust the aperture settings. A smaller
4 Touch the shutter button to take a photo.

Zoom to Take Photos

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Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings

The zoom capabilities of your device's camera allow you to capture more of a scene, or
distant vistas.
Take Photos from Far Away
1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.
2 Aim the camera at the distant object you want to take a photo of. Drag the zoom slider,
or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level.
3 In the viewnder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch .

Super Macro

Super Macro

Super macro mode makes it easier to shoot close-ups of small objects, such as dew drops
and leaves, as well as other everyday objects, to bring out details easily missed by the naked
eye.
1 Go to Camera > More and select Super macro mode.
2 Touch
to take a photo.

Take Panoramic Photos

Take Panoramic Photos

Add breadth to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera
takes multiple photos of objects within your eld of view and stitches them together into a
single panoramic photo.
Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos
1 Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.
2 Touch at the bottom of the viewnder to set the pan direction.
3 Point the camera at your starting point, then touch
to start shooting.
4 Slowly move the camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep your
phone steady and the arrow on the center line the entire time.
5 Touch
when you are nished.
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Take HDR Photos

Take HDR Photos

When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
mode can help you improve light and shadow
sharper details.
Use HDR with the Rear Camera
eects in your photos, giving your photos
1 Go to Camera > More and select HDR.
2 Steady your phone, with the help of a tripod if necessary.
3 Touch to take a photo.

Add Stickers to Photos

Add Stickers to Photos

Add a sticker, such as time, location, weather, or mood, to spice up your photos.
1 Go to
Camera > More > Stickers.
If this mode is not there, touch and then download Stickers.
2 Touch
and select a sticker. The selected sticker will be displayed in the viewnder.
3 Drag the sticker to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of stickers.
4 Touch
to take a photo.

Take High-Resolution Photos

Take High-Resolution Photos

Take high-resolution photos if you would like to print them later or display them on a large
screen.
1 Go to Camera > More, then touch High-res.
2 Frame your subject within the viewnder, then touch where you want to focus.
High-res does not allow you to zoom in or out, or adjust the aspect ratio.
3 Touch to take a photo.
It may take longer to take a photo in High-res mode. Keep your phone steady when the photo is being taken.
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Pro Mode

Pro Mode

Camera and Gallery
Pro mode lets you
ne-tune photos and gives you full control over metering, ISO sensitivity,
exposure, and more when taking photos.
Some of the above settings are not available on certain models.
1 Go to Camera > More and select Pro mode.
Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode.
2
Metering Mode Description
Places more emphasis on light levels at the center of
Center
Spot
Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.
In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, lower the
ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.
Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.
the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits.
Concentrates on the light in a small area of the
screen, such as the subject's eyes.
When you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, lower the shutter speed. When
you are shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed.
Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV and drag the slider.
Increase the EV value in low-light conditions and lower the value in well-lit
environments.
Adjust the focus: Touch AF and drag the slider.
Focus Mode Applicable Scenario
AF-S (single) Stationary subjects
AF-C (continuous) Moving subjects
MF (manual) Touch the subject on which you want to focus.
Adjust the color cast: Touch WB and select a mode.
When shooting in bright sunlight, select . In low-light environments, select .
Touch to adjust the color temperature.
Use Horizontal level: Touch and enable Horizontal level.
A horizontal guiding line will appear on the viewnder. When the dotted line overlaps
with the solid line, the camera is parallel with the horizontal level, avoiding skewed
edges.
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3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo.

Record Videos

Record Videos

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.
2 Touch to start recording.
While recording, touch and hold or to smoothly zoom in or out.
Touch to take a photo while recording.
3 Touch to pause and to end the recording.
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Time-Lapse Photography

Time-Lapse Photography

You can use Time-lapse to capture images slowly over several minutes or even hours, then
condense them into a short video. This allows you to capture the beauty of change –
blooming owers, drifting clouds, and more.
1 Go to Camera > More, then touch Time-lapse.
2 Place your phone in position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your phone.
3 Touch to start recording. Touch to end the recording.
The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery.

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
1 Open
Camera and touch to access the Settings screen.
2 Touch Aspect ratio to select an aspect ratio (for example, 1:1 or 4:3).
This feature is not available in some modes.
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Enable Location Tag
Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and videos.
Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos
Use the assistive grid to help you line up the perfect shot.
1 Go to Camera > .
2 Enable Assistive grid.
3 Grid lines will appear in the viewnder. Place the subject of your photo at one of the
intersecting points, then touch the shutter button.
Enable Mirror Reection
When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reection.
Mute the Shutter Sound
Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound.
Capture Smiles
Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile
in the viewnder.
Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions
1 Touch
to access the Settings screen.
2 Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewnder.
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

You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab.
Some photos and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with the
camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the
Screenshots album.
View Details About Photos and Videos
1 Touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the
menu.
2 When in Full screen mode, touch
the storage path, resolution, and size.
to view details about the photo or video, such as
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Search for Photos

Quickly locate a photo by searching with keywords in Gallery.
1 Open Gallery, then touch the search box.
2 Enter a keyword (such as "food", "scenery", or "ower").
3 Photos related to that keyword will be displayed. Touch a suggested keyword or enter
more keywords for more precise results.

Edit Photos and Videos

Gallery oers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos.
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
which part you want to keep.
To rotate the photo, touch and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.
To rotate the photo by 90 degrees, touch . To mirror the photo, touch .
Add a lter eect: Touch to select a lter.
Adjust photo eects: Touch to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and
other qualities of the photo.
Other: Touch to edit the photo in other ways, such as adding a color splash, blur,
doodle, or text element.
2 Touch
Add Stickers to Photos
to save your edits, or touch to save the photo.
, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select
1 Touch a photo, then go to > > Stickers.
2 Select the type of sticker you want to add, such as Time, Location, Weather, or Mood.
3 Select a sticker and drag it to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types
of stickers.
4 Touch to save your edits and touch to save the photo.
Pixelate Photos
1 Touch a photo, then go to
> > Mosaic.
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2 Select a mosaic style and size to cover parts of the photo.
3 To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and wipe it o 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 to quickly combine multiple photos into one for easier
sharing.
1 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 dierent 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
Add borders: Touch Frame to add borders to the collaged photos.
to rotate it or to ip it.
3 Touch to save the collage.
To view the saved collage, go to Albums > Collage.

Share Photos and Videos

There are several ways to share photos and videos from Gallery.
1 Open Gallery.
2 Use either of the following methods:
Share a single photo or video: Touch the photo or video, then touch .
Share multiple photos or videos: In an album, touch and hold to select multiple photos
and videos, then touch
.

Manage Gallery

Organize photos and videos into albums to easily sift through them.
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Add Albums
1 Open Gallery, then touch Albums.
2 Touch Add album, then name the album.
3 Touch OK.
4 Select the photos or videos you want to add.
Move Photos and Videos
1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move.
2 Touch > Move to select the desired album.
3 Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album.
The All photos and Videos albums show all photos and videos stored on your device.
Moving items across albums will not remove them from these albums.
Delete Photos and Videos
Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete, then go to > 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
If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created.
to restore them to their original albums.
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.
Hide Albums
System albums such as Camera, Videos, My favorites, and Screenshots cannot be
hidden.
From the Albums tab, go to > Hide albums and toggle the switches on for albums that
you want to hide.
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Hidden albums and the photos and videos in them are hidden from view in Gallery.
Block Albums
To prevent third-party app albums from displaying in Gallery, block these albums.
1 On the Albums tab, touch Others.
2 Touch an album, and if
Move photos and videos you want to block to blocked albums. Blocked albums cannot be viewed in any apps other than Files.
is displayed at the top, go to > Block.
3 To unblock an album, go to Others, touch View blocked albums, then touch Unblock
next to the album.
Only some albums in Others can be blocked.
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Apps

Apps

Apps

Locate an Installed App
Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar, and enter the app
name. When the app is found, touch
next to its name.
Uninstall an App
You can uninstall an app using either of the following methods:
Touch and hold the app icon you want to uninstall until your phone vibrates, touch
Uninstall, then follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the app.
Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the app you want to uninstall, then touch
Uninstall.
Some pre-installed system apps can't be uninstalled, as uninstalling them may cause
system errors.
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.
preview. Touching will not close this app.
Swipe down again to unlock it. will disappear.
Touch to close all apps (except for those you have locked).
Clear the Cache of an App
Delete app cache les to free up storage space.
will appear at the top of the app
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Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app that you want to clear the cache of, then
go to Storage > Clear cache.

Contacts

Create and Edit Contact Information

You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list.
Create Contacts
Apps
1 Open
If you are creating a contact for the rst time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact.
Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch .
2 Touch the camera image to set a prole picture for the contact, enter information such as
the name, organization, and phone number of the contact, then touch .
Import Contacts
1 On the Contacts screen, go to
> Settings > Import/Export.
2 You could follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts. Such as Import via
Bluetooth, Import via Wi-Fi Direct, Import from storage,and so on.
Search for Contacts
1 From the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences and touch All
contacts to display all your contacts.
2 Search for contacts using either of the following methods:
Swipe down from the middle of the home screen and enter a keyword for the contact
you want to
You can also enter multiple keywords, such as "John London", to quickly nd matching
contacts.
Enter keywords for the contact you want to nd in the search box above the contacts
list. Matching results will be displayed below the search box.
Share Contacts
1 On the Contacts screen, select the contact you want to share, then go to
contact.
nd in the search box (such as their name, initials, or email address).
> Share
2 Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact.
Export Contacts
1 On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export.
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2 Touch Export to storage and follow the onscreen instructions to export contacts.
Apps
The exported .vcf
default. You can open Files to view the exported les in the internal storage.
Delete Contacts
Delete contacts using either of the following methods:
Touch and hold the entry you want to delete, then touch Delete.
On the Contacts screen, go to
contacts, select the entries you want to delete, then touch
To restore deleted contacts, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Recently deleted,
touch and hold a contact you want to restore, select the check boxes of any others you also
want to restore, then touch .
les are saved in the root directory of your device's internal storage by
> Settings > Organize contacts > Delete multiple
.

Merge Duplicate Contacts

1 Open
Settings > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts.
2 Select duplicate contacts to be merged and touch
Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then go to >
.

Manage Contact Groups

You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and
managing contact groups. Your phone automatically groups contacts by company, city, and
last contact time, but you can also create new groups based on your preferences.
Create a Contact Group
1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch Groups.
2 Touch , enter the group name, such as "Family" or "Friends", then touch OK.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts to the group, then touch
Edit a Contact Group
.
1 On the Groups screen, select the group you want to edit and touch
contact.
to add a new
2 Touch for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group, or Rename.
Send Group Messages or Emails
On the Groups screen, open a group, then touch
send an email.
to send a message or touch to
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Delete Contact Groups
On the Groups screen, touch and hold the group to be deleted, then touch Delete.

Create Personal Information

You can create a business card containing your personal information to share with others.
You can also add personal emergency information so you can call for help quickly in an
emergency.
Create a Personal Business Card
1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch My
card.
2 Set your prole picture, enter personal information such as your name, work address, and
phone number.
3 Touch to automatically create a QR code business card.
You can share your business card using the QR code.
Add Emergency Information
1 From the Contacts screen, go to My card > Emergency information.
2 Touch ADD and set your personal, medical, and emergency contact information.
Once you have added emergency contacts and you nd yourself in an emergency, access the
lock screen for inputting your password, go to Emergency > Emergency information >
Emergency contacts, and select an emergency contact to make a call.

Erase Contact Traces

1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch the
contact for whom you wish to erase contact traces.
2 Go to
> Erase history > Erase to delete all call and message records for that contact.

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Make a Call

Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Call
Use either of the following methods to make a call:
Open
contact's initials to nd a contact.
On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select a contact to make
a call.
Phone, enter part of a phone number, the rst letter of a contact's name, or the
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Touch to end a call.
Use Speed Dial
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.
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Go to
Set a Call Background
You can set a wallpaper as the call background.
Phone > > Settings > More and enable Power button ends call.
1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
2 Select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
You can also set a prole picture for a contact to be shown on the call background.
1 On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select the contact you
want to set a prole picture for.
2 Touch and then touch to set a prole picture for the 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 at the bottom, then select a contact to make a
call. For numbers that are not in the contacts list, on the Phone screen, touch and hold the 0
number key to display +, enter the country code and phone number, then touch to make an international call.

Manage Call Logs

You can merge the call logs of the same contact or number for a tidier and more concise
interface, or delete call logs as required.
Merge Call Logs
1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Merge call log.
2 Select By contact and your phone will automatically merge the call logs of the same
number or contact.
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View Missed Calls
1 To display all missed calls, open Phone, swipe down on the call log list, then touch the
Missed tab.
All missed calls are displayed in red in the call log list for you to quickly identify them on the All screen.
2 Touch next to a call log to call back or send a message.
Delete Call Logs
Delete call logs using any of the following methods:
On the Phone screen, touch and hold an entry, then touch Delete entry.
On the Phone screen, go to > Delete entries, select the entries you want to delete,
then touch
On the Phone screen, swipe left on the entry you want to delete, then touch .
.

Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls

You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
If two SIM cards have been inserted into your phone,
SIM 1 and SIM 2.
Set a Music Ringtone
1 Go to
Phone ringtone.
Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
congure the ringtone separately for
2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone.
Set a Video Ringtone
Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the eect for incoming calls.
3 Touch Apply to set the video as the ringtone.
Set a Ringtone for a Contact
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to set a ringtone for.
2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.
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MeeTime

Use MeeTime to make HD video or audio calls with contacts who have Huawei/Honor
devices, such as phones and tablets, and share your screen during calls.
Using GPU Turbo technology, this feature will automatically improve video quality when the
network connection is poor. Thanks to its intelligent algorithms, your face will be seen clearly
even when making a video call at night or in a poorly-lit environment. During a video call,
you can adjust the beauty eects.
Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Enable MeeTime
1 Open MeeTime and touch Enable.
2 Log in to your HUAWEI ID and link a phone number.
If a phone number has already been linked with your HUAWEI ID, it will be
automatically used for MeeTime.
Your linked phone number is used by default to make and receive MeeTime calls.
3 To disable MeeTime, access the MeeTime screen, touch your prole picture in the upper
right corner to access the Settings screen, then turn o the MeeTime Service switch.
Charges for MeeTime
MeeTime only uses Wi-Fi or mobile data and will not be charged as calls by your carrier. It
is recommended that you use this feature over a Wi-Fi network.
If you need to make a video call using mobile data, you can perform the following to save
on the amount of mobile data you use: On the MeeTime screen, touch your prole picture
in the upper right corner to access the Settings screen, then turn on the Data saver switch.
Make an HD Video or Voice Call
Once MeeTime is enabled, you can view the contacts who have enabled this feature in the
MeeTime tab. You can use this feature when your phone is connected to the Internet.
1 Open MeeTime.
2 On the MeeTime screen, select the contact or home device you wish to call, then touch
or to the right.
3 Touch More and you can then:
Touch to mute the call.
Touch
Touch to switch to a voice call.
to use the speaker.
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Share Your Screen During a MeeTime Call
During a call, you can share your screen and doodle on it for both parties to convey
messages with each other even more eectively. For example, show your parents how to use
their phone by talking to them and operating on your phone at the same time. When
discussing with your colleagues and customers over a call, you can doodle on the screen.
1 During a video call, touch the screen and go to More > to share your screen with the
other party.
During screen sharing, both parties can touch in the upper part of their screen to
enable or disable the doodle feature.
During screen sharing, either party can touch
to end sharing.
During screen sharing, either party can take a screenshot but neither party can record the
screen. If both parties doodle at the same time, doodles with dierent colors are
displayed on the screen to distinguish between the two parties.
Set Phone Numbers
You can use MeeTime with more than one of your phone numbers.
1 On the MeeTime screen, touch your prole picture in the upper right corner to access the
Settings screen.
2 Access the Number settings screen, touch , and follow the onscreen instructions to
add a new phone number.
3 After you have added a number, you can then:
Select and set the number to receive calls.
Select and set the number to make calls.
Touch and add or delete a number.

Use VoLTE to Make Calls

Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology that delivers both call
and data services over a 4G network.
Once VoLTE is enabled, you can make calls while accessing the Internet. If your phone
supports dual SIM dual VoLTE, you can receive an incoming call on a SIM card even when the
other SIM card is already on a call.
VoLTE also provides you with a faster call connection time and higher quality voice and video
calls.
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Enable VoLTE
1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate the 4G and VoLTE functions for your SIM card. If
both the primary and secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM phone support 4G and VoLTE, 4G and VoLTE can be enabled for both SIM cards.
2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. In the network settings area of SIM
1 or SIM 2, turn on the VoLTE calls switch.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
The 4G network is used as an example here. If your device supports 5G, the operations
are the same.
5G 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 also touch to switch to a video call.

Manage Incoming Calls

You can use the call waiting feature to answer incoming calls when you are already engaged
in a previous call.
If you cannot answer a call because your phone is faulty or the network signal is poor, you
can also set call forwarding to forward calls to another number or device.
Answer or Reject an Incoming Call
If you receive a call when the screen is locked:
Drag right to answer the call.
Drag left to reject the call.
Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message.
Touch
to set a callback reminder.
If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked:
Touch
Touch to reject the call.
to answer the call.
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Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message.
Touch to set a callback reminder.
Enable Call Waiting
The Call waiting feature lets you answer incoming calls when a call is already in progress by
placing the rst call on hold.
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
Go to Phone > > Settings. Under the SIM card you wish to enable call waiting on,
click More > Call waiting.
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,
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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 set conditions will be
automatically transferred to a
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
specied phone number.
1 On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding.
If your device has two SIM cards, congure separate settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2.
2 Select and enable a forwarding method, then enter and conrm the target number.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
Disable Call Forwarding
1 On the Phone screen, go to
card you wish to disable call forwarding on.
> Settings, and touch Call forwarding under the SIM
2 Select the forwarding mode that you wish to disable and disable it.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

Filter and Block Spam Calls

Set dierent block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.
Filter and Block Spam Calls
1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.
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Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set the block rules.
2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Block Incoming Calls from Specic Numbers
You can block incoming calls from specic numbers using either of the following methods:
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone
numbers you want to block.
On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, touch the contact you want to
block, then go to
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Calls
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to receive
notications for blocked calls.
> Block contact.

Emergency SOS and Calls

Use Emergency SOS
If you encounter an emergency, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message to your
emergency contacts.
1 Enable GPS and allow the Emergency SOS feature to access your location.
2 Go to
set your emergency contacts.
Once you have enabled the Emergency SOS feature, if you encounter an emergency, press
Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, enable Also send SOS message, then
the Power button ve times in quick succession and your phone will automatically send a
message with your current location to your emergency contacts.
Once the message is sent, your phone will bring up the emergency call screen, from which
you can quickly call an emergency service or one of your emergency contacts.
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 inputting your password, and touch
Emergency. If you are in an area with a good signal and your phone has an Internet
connection, it will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen.
2 Enter your local emergency number and touch to call the number. Alternatively,
touch Emergency information and select an emergency contact to call.
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Make Operations During a Call

During a call, an in-call menu will be displayed.
Touch to enable hands-free mode.
Touch to start another call (only available once three-way calling has been activated).
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
Touch to use the 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.
To return to the call screen, touch the green bar on the status bar.
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Touch
to end the call.

Messaging

Send and Manage Messages

You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio
You can also manage your messages in the message list.
Send Messages
1 Open
Messaging and touch .
2 On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch
of content such as pictures and audio les.
3 In the recipient box, touch , select contacts or contact groups, then touch .
To send a group message to those not included in your contacts list, touch anywhere blank in the recipient box and enter the recipients' phone number. Touch the return key in the keyboard when you nish entering each of the phone numbers.
les, and more.
to add other types
4 After
Save a Draft Message
From the New message screen, touch to save a draft message.
Cancel Sending a Message
On the Messaging screen, go to
Within six seconds after the message is sent, you can double-touch the message to cancel
sending it.
nishing editing, touch to send the message.
> Settings > Advanced and enable Recall messages.
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View and Reply to Messages
1 On the Messaging screen, select a contact to view your conversation with them.
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2 To reply to a message, enter your message content in the text box, then touch
New messages will be displayed in the notication panel in the form of banners and you can
touch them there to reply.
Delete a Message
Delete messages using either of the following methods:
On the Messaging screen, swipe left the message to be deleted, then touch
Touch and hold a message, select multiple messages you wish to delete, then touch
Deleted messages cannot be recovered.
.
.
.

Filter and Block Spam Messages

Set dierent block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam
messages.
Block Spam Messages
Go to
You can also go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set block rules.
Block Messages from Specic Numbers
Messaging > > Blocked > and set block rules.
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist.
2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by
these numbers will all be blocked.
Block Messages Containing Specic Keywords
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.
2 Touch and add the keywords to be ltered. All messages containing these keywords
will be blocked.
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to
receive notications when messages are blocked.
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Use Advanced Messaging

Advanced Messaging is an instant messaging service based on the data service. Integrating
the functions of both SMS and MMS messages, it provides you with a new and convenient
way of communication.
Advanced Messaging supports sending a variety of content, such as text, images, voice and
video clips, and location information.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Enable Advanced Messaging
To use Advanced Messaging, rst enable the VoLTE service. For details, contact your
mobile carrier.
Before enabling Advanced Messaging, switch to mobile data. After the service is
enabled, you can chat over mobile data or Wi-Fi.
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Using Advanced Messaging will only use data and will not charge SMS message fees.
It is recommended that you use the service over a Wi-Fi network to save data.
Go to Messaging > > Settings > Advanced Messaging and make sure Advanced
Messaging is enabled.
Send Messages Using Advanced Messaging
Once Advanced Messaging has been enabled, on the Messaging screen, touch to enter
the New message screen. Then you can:
Chat with a contact: Touch
Send a message to multiple contacts: Touch
Switch back to SMS/MMS: On a contact's chat screen, go to > Switch to SMS/MMS.
and select a contact.
and select multiple contacts.
Wide Range of Chat Features in Advanced Messaging
Once Advanced Messaging has been enabled, on the Messaging screen, touch
to enter
the New message screen. Then you can:
Send a voice message: After adding a contact, go to > Recording and start recording.
Release your nger to send the voice message or swipe up to cancel.
Send a photo: Go to > to take a photo or go to > to select an existing
one.
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Send a video: Go to > > to record a video or go to > to select an
existing one.
Send an emoji: Touch , select a desired emoji, then touch .
Send a location: Go to > , follow the onscreen instructions to select a location, then
touch .
Send a business card: Go to
> , touch , select the contact whose business card
you want to send, then touch .
Send a le: Go to > , touch , select the le you want to send, then touch .
Create a Group Chat
Once Advanced Messaging has been enabled, you can use either of the following methods
to create a group chat:
On the Messaging screen, go to
> New group chat, select the contacts that you want
to add to the group chat, touch , then enter a name for the group chat. You can then
begin chatting in the group.
On a contact's chat screen, go to > New group chat, then follow the onscreen
instructions to create a group chat.
In a group chat, you can send instant voice messages, photos, videos, emojis, locations,
business cards, and les. In addition, the following features are available:
Alert specic recipients: Enter "@" to select a desired recipient from your contact list before
entering a message. This will prompt the recipient to view your message. You can perform
this operation for a single contact or for multiple contacts, but not for all contacts.
Forward and share chat information: You can forward and share chat logs. For voice
messages, you can only share but not forward them.
Manage a Chat Group
You can view and manage chat groups based on your needs.
1 On the Messaging screen, go to
2 Select a chat group and go to
Manage contacts in the group
Set your nickname in the group
Turn message
notications o for the group
> Chat groups.
> Group details. On the Group details screen, you can:
Exit the group
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Calendar

Add and Manage Events

Events help you plan and manage activities in your daily life and work, such as attending
company meetings, arranging social get-togethers, and making credit card repayments. You
can add events and set reminders to help you arrange your schedule in advance.
Create an Event
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1 Open
Calendar and touch .
2 Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times.
3 Touch Add reminder to set the reminder time for the event.
4 Touch to save the event.
Import Meeting Reminders
1 Go to Calendar > > Manage accounts.
2 Touch Add account, then follow the onscreen instructions to add your work emails (from
your Exchange account) to the calendar to see meeting reminders.
Search for Events
1 On the Calendar screen, touch .
2 Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location.
Share an Event
1 On the Calendar screen, touch an event on the calendar or under the schedule.
2 Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to share the event using whichever
method you prefer.
Delete Events
On the Calendar screen, then touch the event to be deleted and touch .
Set a Calendar Notication
Set the calendar notication type according to your requirements. You can set status bar
notications, banner notications, sound notications, and more.
You can also change the default reminder time to control when your phone will send you a
reminder.
1 Go to Calendar > > Settings.
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2 In the reminder settings, set Default reminder time and Reminder time for all-day
events.
3 Touch Notications and enable Allow notications. Then follow the onscreen
instructions to set a notication type.

Customize the Calendar View

Set the start day of the week, whether or not to show week numbers, and more in the
calendar view settings.
1 Go to Calendar > > Settings.
2 Set the start day of the week, whether or not to show week numbers, and so on.

Set Alternate Calendars

Set the Calendar to display other calendars as well, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the
Islamic calendar.
Go to Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars and select another calendar.

View National/Regional Holidays

View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your travel.
1 Go to Calendar > > Settings > National/Regional holidays.
2 Turn on the switch of a country/region, and your phone will automatically download
holiday information for that country/region and display it in the Calendar.

Clock

Alarm

You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at
Set an Alarm
1 Go to
Clock > Alarm, touch , and set a time.
specic times.
2 Select a sound for the alarm. The sound will play when you select it. You can press the
Volume buttons to adjust its volume.
3 Set the following options according to your preferences:
Repeat
Vibrate
Ring duration
Snooze duration
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4 When you are nished, touch .
Modify or Delete an Alarm
Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it.
Snooze an Alarm
If you don't want to get up when an alarm rings, simply touch the snooze button or press the
Power button.
The snooze length is set when creating the alarm.
Turn O an Alarm
When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the
screen to turn it o.

Timer and Stopwatch

You can use the timer to count down from a
to measure the duration of an event.
Timer
Go to
it, touch .
Stopwatch
Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch .
Clock > Timer, set the duration of time, and touch to start the timer. To stop
specied time. You can also use the stopwatch

View the Time in Cities Worldwide

Use Clock to see the local time in dierent time zones around the world.
Go to Clock > World clock, touch , and enter the name of a city or select one from
the list of cities.

Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen

When you are away from your home time zone, use Dual clocks to display the time of both
your home city and current location on the lock screen.
Go to
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.
Settings > System & updates > Date & time, enable Dual clocks, and set a
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Notepad

Manage Your Notepad

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You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into
unwanted items, and share items with other people.
When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad, touch the status bar at the top
of the screen to quickly return to the rst item or the beginning of the item you are viewing.
Create Notes
You can create notes to record your thoughts and inspirations.
dierent folders, delete
1 Go to Notepad > Notes, then touch .
2 Enter the title and content of the note.
3 Touch to insert a picture into the note as needed. Touch and hold the picture, then
drag it to the desired position in the note.
4 If you want to organize your notes for easier access and viewing, touch to add a tag
to your note after nishing it.
5 Touch to save the note.
Create To-Dos
You can create to-dos with a set time to remind you to complete them.
If you set a time, your phone will send you a reminder notication at the specied time.
1 Go to
Notepad > To-dos, then touch .
2 Enter your to-do.
3 Touch
, set a reminder time, then touch OK.
4 Touch Save.
Sort Notepad Items by Category
Categorize notepad items to make them easier to
displayed in dierent colors.
You can sort notepad items using either of the following methods:
On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, touch , then select a
nd. Notes in dierent categories are
category.
Touch and hold a note or to-do, select the ones you want to classify under the same
category, then touch to select a category.
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Share Notepad Items
You can share your Notepad items as text les or images.
On the All notes or All to-dos screen, touch the item to be shared, touch , then follow
the onscreen instructions to share it.
Delete Notepad Items
You can delete notepad items using either of the following methods:
On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on a note or to-do, then touch to
delete it.
Touch and hold a note or to-do you want to delete, select or drag over the check boxes of
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any other notes or to-dos you want to delete as well, then touch
.
To restore a deleted Notepad item, touch All notes or All to-dos, select the item you want to
restore in Recently deleted, then touch .

Recorder

Recorder

1 In the Tools folder, open
2 During a recording, you can touch to add a tag.
3 When you are
nished, touch to stop recording.
4 You can also touch and hold a recording, then share, rename, or delete it.
Recordings are saved under Files > Categories > Internal storage > Sounds.
Recorder, and touch to start a recording.
Play a Recording
Recording
les are listed on the Recorder home screen. Touch a recording to play it.
On the recording playback screen, you can:
Touch to skip the muted parts.
Touch to adjust the playback speed.
Touch to add a tag.
Touch a tag to rename it.
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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 ngers on the waveform
to zoom in or out to adjust the clip length more precisely.
4 Touch and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part.
Share Recordings
1 On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share to play it.
2 Go to > Share.
3 Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the
recording.
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Email

Add Email Accounts

Add your email account in Email and you can use your phone for convenient email access at
any time.
Add a Personal Email Account
1 Open
Other.
2 Enter the email address and password, touch Sign in, and follow the onscreen instructions
to congure the server settings. The system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.
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.
Email on your phone and select from the available mailbox providers or touch
1 Contact the company email server administrator to obtain the domain name, server
address, port number, and security type.
2 Open Email, and select Exchange.
3 Enter the email address, username, and password.
4 Touch Manual setup. On the Account setup screen, set parameters such as the email
domain name, server address, port number, and security type.
5 Touch Next, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the conguration. The
system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.
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Send Emails

Select an email account and write emails to send them to the recipients' email addresses.
Send an Email
1 Open Email, then touch .
2 Enter the recipient's email address, or touch to select a contact or group, then touch
.
3 Add the addresses of any recipients to whom you wish to CC or BCC the email. If you have
more than one email account, you will also need to select the email address you wish to send the email from.
4 Write the email and enter the subject, then touch .
Save an Email as a Draft
On the Compose screen, enter the recipient's email address, subject, or email content, and
touch to save the email as a draft.
Go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts to view draft emails.
Reply to an Email
1 On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to.
2 Touch to reply to just the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone on the
thread.
3 After writing your reply, touch .
Set Encryption for Outgoing Emails
You can encrypt outgoing emails to protect your condential information. Encrypted emails
can be viewed only by recipients who have the required digital certicates, ensuring
information security.
1 Apply for and install a digital certicate.
You need to apply for a digital certicate from a trusted third-party certicate
authority (CA) before installing it. The processing procedure varies between dierent
CAs. For details, refer to the relevant CA website.
2 From the Inbox screen, go to > Settings.
3 Touch the account you want to set encryption for, touch Email encryption, then enable
Encrypt outgoing emails.
4 If the certicate has been installed, select Encryption certicate and set Encryption
algorithm according to your preferences.
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If no certicate has been installed, enable Send encrypted emails without installing certicates.
Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account
1 Go to Email > > Settings.
2 Select the Exchange account you want to set automatic replies for, touch Automatic
replies, and turn on the Automatic replies switch.
3 Set the time or content of the auto reply, then touch Done.
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Set Email
Set a notication mode for your emails based on your needs.
Notications
1 Go to Email > > Settings > General > Notications and enable Allow
notications.
2 Select the email account you want to set notications for, turn on the Allow notications
switch, then select a notication mode.

View and Manage Emails

Receive, view and manage your emails in the inbox.
View an Email
1 Open Email, then swipe down on the Inbox screen to refresh the email list.
If you have multiple email accounts, touch Inbox and select the email account you want to view.
2 Open an email, then view, reply to, forward, or delete the email.
If you are notied about an important event in an email, touch > Add to calendar to import the event into your calendar.
3 Swipe left or right to view the next or previous email.
Organize Emails by Subject
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings > General, then enable Organize by subject.
Sync Emails
After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your phone will be automatically
synced with those on the email server.
1 On the Inbox screen, go to
> Settings.
2 Touch the account you wish to sync emails for, then turn on the Sync email switch.
3 Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period.
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Search for an Email
On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or
content of the email.
Delete Emails
On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the email to be deleted, drag over the check boxes of
any other emails you want to delete, then touch .

Manage Email Accounts

You can add multiple email accounts so you can manage them at the same time.
Add Email Accounts
1 Go to Email > > Settings > Add account.
2 Select an existing email service provider or touch Other, then follow the onscreen
instructions to add an email account. Repeat for each of the accounts you wish to add.
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Switch Between Email Accounts
On the Inbox screen, touch Inbox and select the email account you wish to use.
Change Account Name and Signature
On the Inbox screen, go to
the Account name, Signature, and Default account.
Log Out of an Email Account
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings, select an account, and touch Remove account.
> Settings and select an account. You can then set or change

Manage VIP Contacts

Important email contacts can be added as VIP contacts. Emails from VIP contacts will be
automatically stored in the VIP inbox.
Add a VIP Contact
You can add VIP contacts using either of the following methods:
Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. On the VIP list screen, go to Add >
Create or touch Add from contacts, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Open an email, touch the account name of the sender or receiver, then touch Add to VIP
list.
Delete a VIP Contact
1 Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts.
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2 On the VIP list screen, touch .
3 Select the VIP contact to be deleted, then touch .

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:
Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for
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Calculator, and the
Find Calculator in the Tools folder.
Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, then touch
rst result will be the preinstalled Calculator app.
to open the calculator.
Use the Scientic Calculator
Open the calculator and go to > Scientic.
Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers
Copy a calculation result: Touch and hold the calculation result, touch Copy, then paste the
result somewhere else, such as in a note or message.
Delete the last digit: Touch .
Clear the display: Touch . You can also touch to clear the display after touching
to complete the calculation.

Flashlight

Flashlight

You can turn on the
Swipe down from the status bar to open the
ashlight on or o.
Swipe up from the bottom edge of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch
to turn the ashlight on or o.
ashlight using either of the following methods:
notication panel, and touch to turn the
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When turned on, a notication indicating that the ashlight has been turned on will be
displayed on the lock screen. Touch to turn o the ashlight.

Compass

Compass

1 You can open Compass using either of the following methods:
Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for
Compass, and the rst result will be the preinstalled Compass app.
Find Compass in the Tools folder.
2 To lock your current direction, touch the compass dial. The scale marks will turn blue if
you go o course.
For accurate bearings, hold your phone at or straight up when using Compass.
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App Twin

App Twin

App Twin enables you to log in to two accounts of an app simultaneously without the hassle
of having to constantly switch between them, allowing you to keep your work and private
lives separate.
App Twin will only work with certain apps.
1 Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and turn on the switch for the app you want to
create a twin of.
2 Two icons for the same app will display on the home screen for you to log in to your
separate accounts simultaneously.
3 To disable App twin, touch and hold the twinned version of the app, then touch Delete.
All the data of the twin app will be deleted.

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

You can access frequently used features of certain apps from app icons on the home screen,
and even add shortcuts for these features to the home screen.
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features
Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed. Then touch a frequently used
feature to access it.
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For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode from the pop-up
menu to access it.
If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, the app does not
support this feature.
Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen
Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the pop-up menu. Touch and
hold the desired feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut.

Optimizer

Cleanup

Apps
You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large
unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose
whether or not to delete les as suggested.
les, such as app residue,
1 Open Optimizer, then touch Cleanup.
2 When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any les you don't
need.
Clean Up Duplicate Files
Optimizer can identify duplicate les on your phone.
On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate les , then select unwanted les to delete them.

Manage Data Usage

Open
access.
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps
Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network
1 You can
going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen.
nd out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by
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.
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Apps
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 data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
notication will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly
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 dierent block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.
Filter and Block Spam Calls
1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.
Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set the block rules.
2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Block Incoming Calls from Specic Numbers
You can block incoming calls from specic numbers using either of the following methods:
Go to
numbers you want to block.
On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, touch the contact you want to
block, then go to > Block contact.
Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Calls
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to receive
notications for blocked calls.

Filter and Block Spam Messages

Set dierent block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam
messages.
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Block Spam Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > and set block rules.
You can also go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set block rules.
Block Messages from Specic Numbers
Apps
1 Go to
2 Touch
these numbers will all be blocked.
Block Messages Containing Specic Keywords
Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist.
and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.
2 Touch and add the keywords to be ltered. All messages containing these keywords
will be blocked.
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to
receive notications when messages are blocked.

One-Touch Optimization

Use the OPTIMIZE feature of Optimizer to keep your phone in an optimal state.
1 Open
Optimizer and touch OPTIMIZE.
2 Results and recommendations will be displayed once the optimization is complete.

Phone Clone

Phone Clone

Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
Clone Data from an Android Device
1 On your new phone, open
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
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3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old device. Follow the
onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 5.0 or later.
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad
1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old device. Follow the
onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the data cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.

HiSuite

Introduction to HiSuite

Huawei HiSuite is a PC-based tool used for managing Huawei smart Android devices
(including phones and tablets).
After you have installed HiSuite on your computer, you can manage data such as your
contacts, messages, pictures, videos, and apps, back up data from and restore data to your
phone, and update your phone to the latest version.
1 Visit the
install the latest version of HiSuite.
2 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. When a dialog box entitled Use
USB to appears on your phone, select Transfer les.
ocial Huawei website on your computer, search for HiSuite, then download and
3 On the computer, open HiSuite and select USB. Then follow the onscreen instructions to
establish a connection between your phone and computer.

Back Up and Restore Data Using HiSuite

After installing HiSuite on your computer and connecting your computer with your phone,
you can use HiSuite to back up data (such as contacts, messages, call logs, photos, videos,
audio les, and documents) from your phone to your computer. You can also restore data to
your phone from your computer.
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Back Up Data to a Computer
1 On the HiSuite home page, click Back Up.
2 Select the items you want to back up.
3 Click Back Up, follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint,
and
conrm the settings.
Backup data won't be able to restore if you forget the password.
4 HiSuite will then back up the data you selected. Keep the USB cable connected when the
data is being backed up.
5 Click Done when all data has been backed up.
Apps
Backup data is saved under C:\Users\
computer by default. To change the backup directory on the computer, go to > Settings
> Backup.
Restore Data
User name
\Documents\Hisuite\backup on the
1 On the HiSuite home page, click Restore.
2 Click Backup Files, select the items you want to restore to your phone, then click Restore.
3 Enter the password for the backup data and click OK.
4 HiSuite will then restore the items you have selected. Keep the USB cable connected
when the data is being restored.
5 Click Done when all data has been restored successfully.

Update or Restore the System Using HiSuite

After installing HiSuite on your computer and connecting your computer with your phone,
you can use HiSuite to update the system of your phone.
Update the System Using HiSuite
Your personal data may be erased during a system update. It is recommended that you
back up your data before updating your phone.
Ensure that your phone is at least 20% charged and keep the USB cable connected
throughout the update process. Do not power o or restart your phone, or remove or
insert a memory card.
Some third-party apps, such as online banking and game apps, may not be compatible
with the latest system version. It might take some time for the app developers to
launch a compatible app version.
On the HiSuite home page, click Update. If a new version is detected, the version number
will be displayed and you can click the version number to start updating the system.
Once the update is completed, your phone will automatically restart.
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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 nd a full set of
user guides for more detailed instructions.
Vividly depicted cards: Browse through the easy-to-read cards with a short clip or image to
quickly get to grips with all the most useful features on your phone. The cards are
categorized so you can jump directly to a category you are interested in.
User guides: Find detailed instructions in the comprehensive user guides.
Try out features: A TRY NOW button is available in certain cards for you to try out the
feature immediately.
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Settings

Search for Items in Settings

Search for Items in Settings

Tired of trudging through layers of settings? Just search for them using the search box.
Swipe down from the middle of the screen to display the search box. Enter the name of a
setting to obtain search results.
Open
screen, to obtain search results.
Settings, and enter the name of a setting in the search box at the top of the

Wi-Fi

Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an
enable Wi-Fi security monitoring to avoid risky hotspots and ensure safe Internet access.
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
Be extra careful when connecting to a free public Wi-Fi hotspot to avoid security risks
and nancial losses resulting from the leakage of your personal data.
1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, and enable Wi-Fi.
2 Connect to a Wi-Fi network on the Wi-Fi screen using either of the following methods:
Select a Wi-Fi network to connect to under Available networks. A password is
eective way to save mobile data. You can also
required for encrypted networks.
To manually add a Wi-Fi network, scroll down to the bottom of the screen, touch Add
network, and enter the SSID and password as prompted to complete the connection.
The
icon displayed in the status bar indicates that the phone is connected to Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct is used to transfer data between Huawei devices. Compared to Bluetooth
transfer, Wi-Fi Direct is faster and lets you transfer bigger les to nearby devices without
having to pair the devices.
1 On the recipient device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi.
2 Go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for the nearby Wi-Fi Direct-enabled
Huawei device.
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Settings
3 On the sending device, touch and hold the les to be shared, touch , then select Wi-Fi
Direct.
Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.
4 Touch the icon of the recipient device to establish a connection, and then share the les.
5 On the recipient device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request.
Go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Wi-Fi Direct on the Categories tab to review the
received les.

Wi-Fi+

Once Wi-Fi+ is enabled, when your phone detects a Wi-Fi network that it has previously
connected to or that is free, it will automatically enable Wi-Fi and connect to the network.
Your phone will also evaluate the stability of Wi-Fi networks and switch to mobile data when
the Wi-Fi signal is poor. Please note, this may incur extra charges.
1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
2 Go to More settings > Wi-Fi+ and enable or disable Wi-Fi+.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth Basics

You can connect your phone to Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and car kits. You can also use
Bluetooth to share data between your phone and other devices.
Make sure your phone is within 10 m (about 33 ft.) of other Bluetooth devices.
Enable or Disable Bluetooth
You can enable or disable Bluetooth in either of the following ways:
Swipe down from the status bar to open the
or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Bluetooth settings screen.
notication panel, then touch to enable
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.
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Settings
2 From your phone, access the Bluetooth settings screen, and enable Bluetooth to have
your phone automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices.
3 From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your phone with, and
follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth
devices.
Transfer Files via Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to transfer videos, pictures, contacts, and more to another device
provided that both devices are within the eective Bluetooth range.
1 Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth.
2 On the sending device, touch and hold a le, select the les you want to share, touch ,
and select Bluetooth.
Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.
3 Touch the Bluetooth name of the recipient device to start sharing.
4 On the recipient device, accept the Bluetooth transfer request.
Unpair a Bluetooth Device
1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, enable the Bluetooth switch.
2 In the list of Paired devices, touch
then touch Unpair.
next to the name of the device you wish to unpair,

Mobile Data

Connect to Mobile Data

1 Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card.
2 Connect to mobile data using either of the following methods:
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down
further to show all shortcut switches. Touch to enable Mobile data.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data and enable Mobile data.
To conserve battery power and reduce data usage, disable the mobile data service when you
don't need it.

Manage SIM Cards

You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for easier
identication.
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Settings
Enable or Disable a SIM Card
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and turn the switch for a SIM
card on or o according to your preferences.
Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet.
Name Your SIM Card
You can name your SIM cards for easier identication and management. For example, you
could mark one SIM card as "Work" and the other as "Personal".
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and touch to edit the SIM
card name.
Congure Dual SIM Settings
If your phone has two SIM cards inserted, you can set one as the default mobile data SIM
and the other as the default calling SIM, or set call forwarding between the two SIM cards.
This feature applies to dual-SIM devices only.
Set a Default Mobile Data and a Default Calling SIM
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the
default mobile data or default calling SIM.
Enable Call Forwarding Between SIMs
After enabling call forwarding between two SIM cards, incoming calls to an unavailable SIM
card will be forwarded to the other one.
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management > Call forwarding between
SIMs.
2 Select a call forwarding mode and turn on the corresponding switch.
Call forwarding between SIMs is enabled when both switches are on.

Personal Hotspot

Once Personal hotspot has been enabled, you can share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi
network your phone is currently connected to with other devices.
Share Your Network Connection via Personal Hotspot
1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot.
2 Set Device name and Password.
3 Enable Personal hotspot and your phone will share your mobile data with other devices.
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Settings
4 You can set a mobile data limit for a single session. Go to More > Data limit and set the
limit. When this limit has been reached, your phone will automatically disable the hotspot.
Share Your Network Connection via Bluetooth
1 Go to
onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
Settings > Bluetooth, enable Bluetooth, select a device, then follow the
2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth
tethering.
3 On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch next to your device
name, then enable Internet access to establish an Internet connection and share your network connection.
Share Your Network Connection via USB
1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer.
2 On your phone, go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More and
enable USB tethering to share your mobile data or Wi-Fi network.

Use VoLTE to Make Calls

Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology that delivers both call
and data services over a 4G network.
Once VoLTE is enabled, you can make calls while accessing the Internet. If your phone
supports dual SIM dual VoLTE, you can receive an incoming call on a SIM card even when the
other SIM card is already on a call.
VoLTE also provides you with a faster call connection time and higher quality voice and video
calls.
Enable VoLTE
1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate the 4G and VoLTE functions for your SIM card. If
both the primary and secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM phone support 4G and VoLTE, 4G and VoLTE can be enabled for both SIM cards.
2 Go to
1 or SIM 2, turn on the VoLTE calls switch.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
The 4G network is used as an example here. If your device supports 5G, the operations
are the same.
Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. In the network settings area of SIM
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.
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Settings
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 also touch to switch to a video call.

Manage Data Usage

Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network
access.
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps
1 You can nd out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by
going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen.
2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data
usage limits for it.
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 data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
notication will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly
3 On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to show data used when the
screen is locked.
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Settings

Enable Data Roaming

Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use
mobile data when traveling in a dierent country or region.
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
Charges may apply when using the international roaming service. For details about
how data roaming fees are charged, contact your carrier.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. Under the SIM card for which you
wish to enable the data roaming feature, enable Data roaming.
If your device has two SIM cards, congure separate settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2.

More Connections

NFC
Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless communications technology that
allows mobile and other electronic devices to connect in countless ways.
Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. This feature may
vary depending on your carrier.
Enable or Disable NFC
You can enable or disable NFC as follows:
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down further to
show all shortcut switches. Touch
to enter the NFC settings screen.
Go to Settings > More connections > NFC, and toggle the NFC switch on or o.
Make Quick Payments with NFC
If you have installed a payment app (such as Alipay or WeChat) on your phone and enabled
to enable or disable NFC. Touch and hold the switch
the payment service, you can make payments with NFC.
1 Go to
Settings > More connections > NFC, and enable NFC.
2 Touch Default app on the NFC settings screen, then select a default payment app, like
WeChat.
3 Enable NFC payments in the payment app. For example, in WeChat, go to Me > Settings
> General and enable Enable NFC.
4 Hold the NFC sensor (located near the rear camera) of your phone against that of a POS
terminal to enter the payment screen automatically. Complete the payment with a password or
ngerprint.
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Settings

Huawei Share

Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images,
videos, documents, and other types of les between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth
to discover nearby devices that supports Huawei Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer les
without using mobile data.
Enable or Disable Huawei Share
You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways:
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch to enable
or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the toggle to enter the Huawei Share settings
screen.
Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, and enable or disable Huawei
Share.
Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Quickly Share Files Between Your Phones with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to quickly share les between Huawei phones. The recipient can
preview the les before they are sent, then view the full content of the les once they have
been received. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery.
1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share.
2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the les you want to share, then touch
. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the les.
These steps may be dierent if you are sharing les directly from an app.
3 On the receiving device, touch Accept to accept the transfer.
To view the received
Categories tab.
Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share.
les, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the
Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share les 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, go to the Huawei Share settings screen and enable Huawei Share and
Computer Share.
3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers and the user
name and password under
Verication.
4 On the computer, go to:
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Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.
macOS: Finder > Go to > Network.
Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14.
5 On your computer, double-click the name of your phone and enter the user name and
password noted down previously.
6 Open a shared folder on your phone, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view,
edit, or copy les from your phone to your computer or vice versa. Changes made to les in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to your phone and vice versa.
One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share
When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to nd the
printer and print out pictures or PDF les stored on your phone.
1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:
Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same
network as your phone.
Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct
enabled.
Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via
Bluetooth.
2 On your phone, preview the
le to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
3 Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your phone, and adjust the
settings on the preview screen. Then, touch PRINT to print. If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your phone for the rst time, nd the printer on your phone, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to conrm the connection.
For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen, select
Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.

Connect to a Laptop Using a USB Cable

1 Connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable. After the driver is automatically
installed on the computer, a drive letter corresponding to your phone will be displayed.
2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, go to
Settings > Touch for more options, and select one of the following modes:
Transfer photos: Uses the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) to transfer photos between
your phone and computer. In the new drive on the computer, you can view photos
stored on your phone, or copy and paste photos between the two devices.
Transfer les: Uses the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) to transfer media les between
your phone and computer. In the new drive on the computer, you can view les stored
on your phone, or copy and paste les between the two devices.
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Install Windows Media Player 11 or later on your computer to view media les on
your phone.
Input MIDI: Uses the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) to use your phone as
an audio input device to play music on your computer.

Printing

Connect your phone to a Mopria-certied printer via Wi-Fi, and then you will be able to print
images and documents from your phone.
Connect Your Phone to a Printer
1 Check the printer manual or consult with its manufacturer to verify that it is
Mopria-
certied.
If it is not, consult with its manufacturer to install the corresponding app or plug-in for it on your phone.
2 Connect your phone and the printer to the same Wi-Fi network using any of the following
methods:
Connect to a Wi-Fi router: Enable Wi-Fi on the printer and connect it to the Wi-Fi
router. On your phone, go to 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
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.
Settings > Wi-
On your phone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, touch the printer's hotspot,
then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings.
3 Go to Settings > More connections > Printing > Default Print Service, and enable
Default Print Service.
4 Select the printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to add the
printer.
Print Files
To print les in Gallery and Notepad, do the following:
Print an image: Open Gallery. Open the image you want to print, go to More > Print
or export to PDF, select the printer, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
printing.
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Print a note: Open Notepad. Open the note you want to print, touch Print, then follow
the onscreen instructions to complete the printing.

Connect to a VPN Network

A virtual private network (VPN) is a temporary connection that extends a private network
across a public network, encrypting data transmission to provide security.
When working outside the oce, you can use a VPN to securely access your company's
Intranet.
The following types of servers are supported:
PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, oering MPPE encryption.
L2TP: Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) Tunneling Protocol, oering IPSec PSK and IPSec RSA
encryption.
IPSec Xauth: Oering PSK, RSA, and Hybrid RSA encryption.
Connect to a PPTP Server
1 Obtain the VPN server name and address from your VPN server administrator.
2 Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN
name, set the server type to PPTP, then enter the server address.
3 If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options, then
enter the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route.
4 Touch Save.
5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN username and password, then touch
Connect.
Connect to a L2TP/IPSec PSK Server
1 Obtain the VPN server name, address, L2TP key (optional), IPSec
IPSec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator.
2 Go to
server name, set the server type to L2TP/IPSec PSK, then enter the server address, L2TP key, IPsec identier, and IPsec pre-shared key.
Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN
identier (optional), and
3 If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options and enter
the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route.
4 Touch Save.
5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN username and password, then touch
Connect.

Home Screen & Wallpaper

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Manage the Home Screen

You can customize the home screen layout to suit your phone usage habits.
Move an App Icon on the Home Screen
Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on
the home screen.
Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned
Pinch two ngers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then
enable Auto-align. With this feature enabled, empty spaces will automatically be lled when
apps are removed.
Lock Home Screen Icon Positions
Pinch two ngers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then
enable Lock layout.
Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern
Pinch two ngers together on the home screen, go to Home screen settings > Layout, then
select a layout pattern you prefer.
Put App Icons in Folders
For easy management of your app icons on the home screen, you can stack similar apps in a
folder and name the folder.
1 Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then drag it over another app. A
folder will automatically be created to house these two apps.
2 Open a folder, touch its name, then enter a name for it.
Add App Icons to a Folder or Remove Them
Open a folder and touch . Then you can:
Select one or more apps, and touch OK to add them to the folder.
Deselect one or more apps, and touch OK to remove them from the folder. If you deselect
all apps, the folder will be deleted.

App Drawer

You can put your apps in a drawer and display only frequently used apps on your home
screen to streamline your home screen.
Enable App Drawer
Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer.
Once enabled, you can swipe up on the home screen to access all of your apps in the drawer.
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Add Apps in the Drawer to the Home Screen
In Drawer mode, you can swipe up on the home screen to display the App Drawer. Touch and
hold the app you want to add until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position
on the home screen.
Move Apps Back to the Drawer
Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then touch Remove. This operation
will only remove the app icon from your home screen but will not uninstall it.
You can still nd it in the app drawer.
Disable the App Drawer
To disable the App Drawer, set Home screen style to Standard.

Display & Brightness

Use eBook Mode

Use eBook mode to prevent eye fatigue if you read for an extended period of time on your
phone. When eBook mode is enabled, the screen of your phone will turn black and white to
make it easier for your eyes and help you enjoy a comfortable reading experience.
You can enable or disable eBook mode using either of the following methods:
Swipe down from the status bar to open the
again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable eBook mode.
If the switch is not available, touch and nd and drag the switch towards the top of the
screen for it to display in the notication panel.
Go to
If eBook mode is enabled together with Eye comfort mode, eBook mode will take
Settings > Display & brightness, and enable or disable eBook mode.
eect to turn the screen of your phone black and white.
If eBook mode is enabled together with Dark mode, the background of the screen will
notication panel, then swipe down on it
be black and text will be white.

Brightness, Color, and Color Temperature

You can set the screen brightness, color mode, and color temperature according to your
preferences.
Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness
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 notication panel. In the section, drag the
slider to adjust the screen brightness.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness. In the section, drag the slider to adjust the
screen brightness.
Adjust the Color Mode
Go to
Settings > Display & brightness > Color mode & temperature, and select the
color mode that you prefer. Normal mode will be easier on your eyes and is therefore
recommended.
Normal: natural color tones
Vivid: vivid color tones
Adjust the Color Temperature
Go to
Settings > Display & brightness > Color mode & temperature, and select the
color temperature that you prefer. Default and Warm will be easier on your eyes and are
therefore recommended.
Default: a natural tint
Warm: a yellowish tint
Cool: a whitish tint
You can touch anywhere on the color circle or drag the spot to adjust the color
temperature.

Eye Comfort mode

Eye comfort mode can
colors, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight.
After every half hour of screen time, rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes.
Look into the distance to adjust the focusing muscles of your eyes and to avoid eye
fatigue.
Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness.
Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Eye Comfort. Touch and hold
to access the Eye Comfort settings screen.
eectively reduce blue light and adjust the screen to show warmer
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Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Enable
all day.
Once Eye Comfort is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar, and the screen will
take on a yellow tint as a result of emitting less blue light.
Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode
Go to
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 ltered.
Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Scheduled, then set Start

Dark Mode

In low light conditions or at night, you can enable Dark mode to apply a darker color
scheme, which helps prevent excessive screen light from irritating your eyes.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable or disable Dark mode.

Adjust Text Style Settings

You can adjust the system text size and app display size, as well as the text style.
Enlarge or Reduce Text Size
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for
Text size.
Enlarge or Reduce Display Size
Display size determines the size of content (including text and images) displayed within
apps.
Go to
Display size.
Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for

Screen Resolution

Use Smart Screen Resolution
Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Smart Resolution. Your phone will
automatically adjust the screen resolution according to the current running status.
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Full-Screen Display

Apply Full Screen Display
Most apps installed on your phone will automatically adapt to display correctly in full
screen.
For apps that don't, go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings >
Full-Screen Display, and toggle on their switches. Enabling Full-Screen Display may cause
some apps to display incorrectly, for instance, by being improperly stretched.

Display Carrier Name and Network Speed in the Status Bar

You can check the carrier name and network speed with a single glance at the status bar.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings, and enable or disable
Display carrier name and Display network speed according to your preferences.

Sounds & Vibration

Vibrate Mode and More Sound Settings

1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and enable or disable Vibrate in silent mode
according to your preferences.
2 Touch More sound settings. Then you can set the sound for the following items:
Keypad tones
Screen lock
Screenshot
Screen touch
Vibrate on touch
Startup sound
This feature may vary by device.

Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb helps you prevent interruptions when you need to focus. When this mode is
enabled, calls and messages will be muted and banner notications will not be displayed.
Enable or Disable Do Not Disturb
You can enable or disable Do not disturb using either of the following methods:
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down again to
display all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Do Not Disturb. You can touch and
hold to access the Do Not Disturb settings screen.
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Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable or disable Do Not
Disturb.
When Do not disturb is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar. You can check for
notications on the lock screen or by swiping down from the status bar to open the
notication panel. Swipe left on a notication and touch to delay the notication.
When you receive calls, notications, or messages, they will be muted, the screen will not
light up, and banner notications will not be displayed.
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 specied 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.

Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls

You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
If two SIM cards have been inserted into your phone, congure the ringtone separately for
SIM 1 and SIM 2.
Set a Music Ringtone
1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone.
Set a Video Ringtone
Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
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1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the eect for incoming calls.
3 Touch Apply to set the video as the ringtone.
Set a Ringtone for a Contact
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to set a ringtone for.
2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.
Set the SMS Notication Tone
1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, then touch Messaging tone.
2 If two SIM cards are being used, you can set SMS notication tones for them individually.
3 Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the SMS
notication tone.
Set the Notication Tone
You can set a global notication tone or set tones for specic apps, such as Notepad or
Calendar.
Set the Default Notication Tone
1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and touch Notication sound.
2 Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notication
tone.
Set the Notication Tone for a Specic App
You can set the notication tone for certain apps by doing the following:
1 Go to Settings > Apps > Apps.
2 Select an app (for example, Notepad).
3 Go to Notications > To-do notications > Sound.
4 Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notication
tone.
Huawei Histen Sound
Huawei Histen sound eects, with 3D surround sound support, deliver vibrant and crisp
sound to create an immersive audio experience.
Huawei Histen sound eects are only available when a headset is plugged in.
Eects
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Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Huawei Histen sound eects and select an
option:
Auto: Automatically identies what you are playing and intelligently applies sound eects
to optimize your experience.
3D audio: Delivers 3D spatial sounds.
Natural: Faithfully reproduces the original sounds.
Standard: Requires less power for audio playback. You can also customize equalizer
settings yourself to achieve the exact sound you are looking for.
Auto, 3D audio, and Standard modes allow you to select a headset type so you can match
the sound
eects to your headset.
Notications

App Badges

When new notications arrive for an app, a numbered badge will appear on the app icon.
You can also set a dot as the badge, or hide the badge for some or all apps.
Turn O App Badges
1 Go to Settings > Notications, and touch App icon badges.
2 Turn o the switch for some or all apps.
Change the Badge Display Mode
On the App icon badges screen, touch Badge display mode, and select Numbers or Dots
according to your preference.
Disable or Change the App
Notications
Disable App Notications
You can choose not to receive notications from apps in any of the following ways:
After you receive a notication from an app, nd it on the notication panel, swipe left on
the notication, go to > More settings, and disable Allow notications.
Go to Settings > Notications, nd the app for which you want to disable
notications, then disable Allow notications.
Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the icon of the app you want to set, touch
Notications, and disable Allow notications.
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Change the Way How App Notications Are Sent
1 Go to Settings > Notications, select an app, and enable Allow notications.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up how notications are sent:
Mute notications
Select the notication style (including Lock screen notications and Banners).
Settings
Select a
Enable or disable notication vibration.
Enable or disable the function that allow
Disturb is enabled.
Notication methods supported by an app may vary.
notication sound.
notications from the app even when Do Not
Lock Screen Notications
Go to Settings > Notications and enable Hide notication content. Notication
content will no longer be displayed on the lock screen of your phone. When Hide
notication content is disabled, the contents of new notications will be displayed on the
lock screen.
More
Go to Settings > Notications > More notication settings and enable Wake screen.
Notication Settings
Your phone will automatically turn on the screen when it receives a notication.

Biometrics & Password

Fingerprint ID

You can enroll a
Lock, and more.
Enroll a Fingerprint
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and follow the instructions
to set or enter the lock screen password.
2 Touch New ngerprint to begin enrolling your ngerprint.
3 Place your ngertip on the ngerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your nger
then press again. Move your nger around to enroll dierent parts of it.
4 When the enrollment has been completed, touch OK.
ngerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App
You can now place your nger on the ngerprint sensor to unlock the screen.
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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 ngerprint to rename or delete it.
Identify a Fingerprint
Fingerprint identication allows you to match your ngers with the enrolled ngerprints.
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch Identify ngerprint.
3 Touch the ngerprint sensor with your nger. The recognized ngerprint will be
highlighted.
Use Your Fingerprint to Access Your Safe
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2 Turn on the switch for Access Safe and follow the onscreen instructions to link your
ngerprint with the Safe.
Now you can go to Files > Categories, touch Safe, then use your ngerprint to access it.
Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2 Turn on the switch for Access App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to link your
ngerprint with App Lock.
You can now touch a locked app on your home screen and use your ngerprint to access it.
Enable and Use Fingerprint Payment
You can use your ngerprint to verify your payments in a payment app.
Go to the payment app and follow the onscreen instructions to enable this feature.

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.
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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.

Secure Lock Settings

There are many ways your phone can be unlocked. In some cases (such as if you are asleep
while taking public transport), password unlock is more secure than other unlock methods.
When Lockdown mode is enabled, you will only be able to unlock your phone using your lock
screen password. Other unlock methods will be temporarily disabled.
You must set a lock screen password to use this feature.
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Secure lock settings, and enable Show
Lockdown option.
2 Press and hold the Power button until the Lockdown option is displayed on the screen.
3 Touch Lockdown and follow the onscreen instructions to enable Lockdown mode. Once
Lockdown mode is enabled, your phone can only be unlocked using the lock screen password.
4 Lockdown mode is automatically disabled when you unlock your phone. You can use other
unlock methods as usual the next time you unlock your phone. If you need to re-enable Lockdown mode, press and hold the Power button and touch the
Lockdown option again.

Apps

App Twin

App Twin enables you to log in to two accounts of an app simultaneously without the hassle
of having to constantly switch between them, allowing you to keep your work and private
lives separate.
App Twin will only work with certain apps.
1 Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and turn on the switch for the app you want to
create a twin of.
2 Two icons for the same app will display on the home screen for you to log in to your
separate accounts simultaneously.
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3 To disable App twin, touch and hold the twinned version of the app, then touch Delete.
All the data of the twin app will be deleted.

View or Change App Settings

Go to
Settings > Apps > Apps, and touch an app. You can force stop it, uninstall it, clear
the app cache, view and change app permissions, set notication modes, and more.
Some apps cannot be uninstalled.

Battery

Check Power Consumption

Go to
Touch Battery usage to view power-intensive apps.
Touch a power-intensive app to view Battery usage details or adjust the settings as
required. For example, you can close the power-intensive app.
Touch Power consumption details to learn more about the software and hardware power
consumption.
Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ). You can:

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.
Optimize Phone Power Settings
Go to
Your phone will automatically analyze the current power consumption issues, optimize
certain settings, and recommend other setting optimizations.
Enable Power Saving Mode
Optimizer provides two power saving modes:
Power Saving mode reduces power consumption by limiting background app activity,
visual eects, and sounds.
Ultra Power Saving mode strictly controls background apps to ensure that your phone can
stay on for as long as possible. In this mode, you will only be able to use selected apps, and
all system switches, except for Wi-Fi and mobile data, will be turned o.
Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ) and touch Optimize battery usage.
On the Battery screen, select a power saving mode:
When the battery level is extremely low, enable Ultra Power Saving mode. Your phone will
then display a black home screen.
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To add apps you wish to use in Ultra Power Saving mode, touch and select the apps
from the list. You can touch to remove the apps or touch in the upper right corner
to exit Ultra Power Saving mode.
When the battery level is not extremely low, but you would still like to save power, enable
Power Saving mode. The
Ultra Power Saving mode is not available on some devices. If this option is not
displayed, it indicates that your device does not support the feature.
icon will then be displayed in the status bar.

Enable Performance Mode

Performance mode adjusts power settings to deliver maximum performance. This will cause
the battery to drain more quickly, especially when graphic-intensive apps are used.
When the battery level is sucient, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > )
and enable Performance mode.
The icon will then be displayed in the status bar.
Performance mode is not available on some devices. If this option is not displayed in
Optimizer, it indicates that your device does not support the feature.

Battery Settings

You can also set whether to display the battery percentage in the status bar, and whether to
maintain a network connection when the phone screen is turned
Display Battery Percentage in the Status Bar
Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ), touch Battery percentage, and
choose to display the battery percentage, either inside or outside of the battery icon in the
status bar.
Stay Connected While Your Device is Sleeping
If you would like your phone to continue to receive messages or download data while it is in
sleep mode, set your phone to stay connected when it sleeps. Please note that this may
increase power consumption.
On the Battery screen, touch More battery settings, then enable or disable Stay connected
while asleep as required.
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Storage

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Check Storage Usage

Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimize it when you feel
necessary.

Cleanup

You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large les, such as app residue,
unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose
whether or not to delete les as suggested.
1 Open Optimizer, then touch Cleanup.
2 When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any les you don't
need.
Clean Up Duplicate Files
Optimizer can identify duplicate les on your phone.
On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate les , then select unwanted les to delete them.

Security

App Lock

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, set the App Lock password and select
the apps to lock.
Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions
Enter the App lock settings screen, go to > Password type, and select Lock screen
password or Custom PIN as the App Lock password.
If you select Custom PIN, you can go on to set a new password and security questions.
Cancel or Disable App Lock
On the App lock settings screen, do the following:
Cancel App Lock: On the list of locked apps, toggle o 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.
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Smart Unlock

Smart Unlock enables you to unlock your phone with a Bluetooth device, such as a smart
band. When a compatible Bluetooth device is detected, you can unlock your phone without
the need to verify your identity using a password, for example.
1 Set a lock screen password for your phone.
2 Go to
Settings > Biometrics & password > Smart Unlock, and enable Smart Unlock.
3 Touch to pair with a Bluetooth device, such as a smart band. After the pairing is
successful, the Bluetooth device name will be displayed in the Paired devices list on the Smart Unlock settings screen.
4 Touch the Bluetooth device name in the Paired devices list, touch Ok, and follow the
onscreen instructions to set this device as the Unlocking device. Afterwards, your phone will automatically unlock when the Bluetooth device is in close proximity to it.
To learn more about Smart Unlock, touch on the Smart Unlock settings screen.

Set a SIM PIN Lock

A PIN is the identity code of a SIM card, and can be set as the SIM card lock. After doing so,
you will be required to enter the correct PIN to unlock the SIM card every time you power on
your device or switch to a new phone to prevent unauthorized access.
You need to obtain the PIN of your SIM card from your carrier before using this function.
1 Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials to enter the
SIM lock setup screen.
2 Enable Lock SIM card, enter the PIN code, and then touch OK.
To modify the PIN, touch Change SIM PIN and follow the instructions.
You will have to enter a PIN Unlocking Key (PUK) to unlock the SIM card if you exceed
the maximum number of failed attempts to enter the PIN. A new PIN needs to be set
up once you successfully unlock your SIM with a PUK. Should you also exceed the
maximum number of failed attempts to enter the PUK, your SIM card will be blocked.
The PUK can only be obtained from your carrier.

Pin a Screen

You can pin the screen of an app so you can stay focused on it. Try this feature when playing
games, watching videos, and more.
Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Screen pinning, and enable Screen
pinning.
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When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to access
the recent tasks screen, then touch on an app preview. To unpin, swipe up twice from
the bottom of the screen.
When using three-key navigation, touch to access the recent tasks screen, and touch
on an app preview. To unpin, touch and hold .

Privacy

Permission Management

Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permission, in order to provide
you with corresponding services.
However, some apps may obtain too many unnecessary permissions, posing potential risks to
your privacy and information security. You can monitor the permissions granted to each app
and deny those you deem unnecessary.
Manage the Location Permission
With the Location permission, apps can obtain your location to provide location-based
services. For example, if a map app obtains the Location permission, it can provide you with
location and navigation services. You can disable the permission if you do not need these
services.
1 Go to
Settings > Apps > Permissions.
2 On the Permissions screen, enter Location, touch the app you want to manage, and
select an option.
Manage Permissions to Access Other Private Data
You can also manage permissions to access your personal data, such as Contacts, Messaging,
Call logs, Body sensors, Calendar, and Camera, to enjoy better services and protect your
privacy.
On the Permissions screen, touch the permission you want to manage, and toggle the switch
for each app on or o as required.

Location Services

Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services. You can
enable or disable location services, and grant or deny the permission to access location
information for particular apps as required.
Enable or Disable Location Services
You can enable or disable location services in either of the following ways:
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