Huawei Mate Xs User Guide

User Guide

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 Show Date and Time When the Screen Is O Power On and O or Restart Your Device Charging

Smart Features

AI Lens HiTouch Easy Projection Huawei Share OneHop Huawei Share Smart Remote Swich Audio Channels Between Devices

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera Take Photos with Your Foldable Device Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Master AI Take Wide-Angle or Long-Focus Photos Super Macro Take Panoramic Photos Take Black and White Photos Light Painting Take HDR Photos Moving Pictures

Add Stickers to Photos Documents Mode Pro Mode Record Videos AI Movie Eects 4K HD Videos Slow-Mo Recording Time-Lapse Photography Leica Colors Filters Edit Camera Modes Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Gallery Smart Categorization Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlogs Highlights

Contents

Apps

Apps Contacts Phone Messaging Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Flashlight Compass Mirror App Twin Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Optimizer Phone Clone HiSuite Tips

Settings

Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data

More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration

Notications

Biometrics & Password Apps Battery Storage Security Privacy Accessibility Features Users & Accounts System & Updates About Phone

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Essentials

Basic Gestures

System Navigation Gestures

Go to

Settings > System & updates > System navigation and select Gestures.

Back

Swipe inward from the left or right edges to return to the

previous screen.

Back to the home screen

Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.

View recent tasks

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view

recent tasks.

Close an app

On the Recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview to

close the app.

Access in-app menus

In applicable third-party apps, swipe inward from the left or

right edge near the top of the screen.

More Gestures

Essentials

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.

Ultra snapshot

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

or locked to take a photo.

System Navigation

Change the Navigation Mode

Go to

according to your preferences.

Navigate with Gestures

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

Gestures.

With Gestures enabled, you can:

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

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

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

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

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

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

edge near the top of the screen.

Three-Key Navigation

Go to

navigation.

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

Essentials

Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer.

The icons on the navigation bar are as follows:

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

• : Home key to return to the home screen.

•

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

mode.

•

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

Customize the Navigation Key Combination

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

• Select a navigation key combination.

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

Navigation Dock

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

enable Navigation dock.

After the Navigation dock button appears, you can:

• Drag the button to your desired position.

• Touch the button to go back.

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

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

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

Phone Clone

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

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

Clone Data from an Android Device

1 On your new phone, open

go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android.

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

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

Essentials

3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the

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

4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start

cloning.

Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 4.4 or later.

Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad

1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively,

go to then touch iPhone/iPad.

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

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

3 On your old device, open

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

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

4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen

instructions to complete the data cloning.

Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock the Screen

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

enter sleep mode to save power.

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

• Press the Power button.

• On the home screen, pinch together two

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

Wake Screen

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

• Press the Power button.

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

ngers to enter screen editing mode. Touch

Essentials

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

enable Raise to wake or Double-tap screen to wake.

• When Raise to wake is enabled, you can pick up your phone to turn on the screen.

• When Double-tap screen to wake is enabled, you can touch the screen twice to turn it

on.

Enter the Password to Unlock the Screen

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

input panel. Then enter your lock screen password.

Unlock Your Phone with Your Fingerprint

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

Change the Lock Screen Display

Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen

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

text to display on the lock screen.

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

Access Apps from the Lock Screen

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

screen.

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

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

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

to choose from.

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.

Essentials

Notication and Status Icons

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

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

not be applicable to your phone.

5G network connected 4G network connected

3G network connected 2G network connected

Full signal strength Roaming

Data saver enabled SIM card not found

Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected

Calling VoLTE enabled

Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use

Essentials

Hotspot disconnected

Network being switched by Wi-Fi

Airplane mode enabled Alarms set

Battery empty Battery low

Charging Quick charging

Super charging Power saving mode enabled

Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery

Bluetooth device connected VPN connected

Driving mode Projection device connected

Location service enabled Eye comfort mode enabled

Headset connected

Headset with a microphone

connected

Missed call Unread SMS

Microphone disabled Muted

More notications Vibrate only

NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled

Data syncing Data sync failed

Performance mode enabled New emails

Event reminders Digital balance enabled

Shortcut Switches

Turn on a Shortcut Switch

Essentials

Swipe down from the status bar to open the

to show all shortcuts.

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

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

• Touch to open Settings.

Customize Shortcut Switches

Touch

, touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position.

notication panel, then swipe down on it again

Home Screen Widgets

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

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

Add a Widget to the Home Screen

1 Pinch together two

ngers on the home screen to access the Home screen editor.

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

3 Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all

formats, then swipe right to return.

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

page, touch and hold it, then drag it to a dierent screen page.

Move or Delete a Widget

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

desired position or touch Remove.

Set Your Wallpaper

Use a Preset Wallpaper

1 Go to

Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.

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

3 Set the following according to your preferences:

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

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.

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

Screenshots & Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot

Essentials

Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot

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

and ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled.

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

Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot

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

Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot

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

to show all shortcuts. Touch to take a screenshot.

Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot

Essentials

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

Then you can:

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

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

friends.

• Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it.

Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.

Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot

Essentials

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

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

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

Take a Partial Screenshot

Essentials

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

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

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

the selected area. Then you can:

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

• Touch a shape icon at the top of the screen to determine the shape of the partial

screenshot.

3 Touch

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.

to save the screenshot.

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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.

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

4 The recording will be saved to Gallery.

Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording

Essentials

1 Go to

ensure that Record screen is enabled.

Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and

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

stop recording, knock twice again.

Record Your Voice During Screen Recording

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

Once you have started a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is

displayed as . Your voice can then also be recorded.

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

system sounds (such as gameplay sounds). If you want the screen to be recorded in

silence, mute your phone and turn o the music and any other media sound before

starting the screen recording.

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

Essentials

Adjust Sound Settings

Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume

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

Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings

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

mute it.

Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce the Ringtone Volume

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

the ringtone volume.

For the features to take eect, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts &

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

Raise to lower volume are enabled.

Set the Default Volume

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

items:

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

• Ringtone

• Alarms

• Calls

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

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the

again to show all shortcuts.

notication panel, then swipe down on it

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

modes.

Enter Text

Edit Text

You can select text displayed on your screen, copy or cut it to the clipboard, then paste it

somewhere else. You can also share it in multiple ways.

1 Touch and hold the text until

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

3 Touch Copy or Cut according to your requirement.

appears.

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

Split-screen Mode & Floating Window

Multi-Window

When enabled, the Multi-Window dock allows you to access apps faster and split the screen

or display a oating window for multitasking.

Enable Split-screen Mode from the Multi-Window Dock

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

• Enable Split-screen mode:

1 Open an app. 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 between

panes.

• Exit Split-screen mode: Drag or in the middle of the split screen line horizontally

or vertically until either pane disappears. You can also touch the Back key consecutively to

exit Split-screen mode.

Display the Floating Window from the Multi-Window Dock

While playing a game, you can chat with a friend in a oating window, without having to

leave your 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.

• Relocate the

oating window: Drag 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.

Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window

Switch from Split-screen mode to oating window

Essentials

• In landscape mode, touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane and drag it

downwards. Release your nger when the split-screen pane becomes an app icon.

• In portrait mode, touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane and drag it to the

left or right. Release your nger when the split-screen pane becomes an app icon.

Switch from oating window to Split-screen mode

Touch and hold

at the top of the oating window, then drag it to the left/right side of

the screen when in landscape mode, or to the upper/lower portion when in portrait mode.

The app displayed in full screen must support Split-screen mode or the oating window.

Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock

Apps in the Multi-Window dock can be added, moved, or removed to better suit your needs.

• Add an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch the app you want to add from

Suggested or More apps, then touch Done.

• Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , then drag the desired app to any

location in the dock.

• Remove an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch

, then touch in the upper right

corner of the app you want to remove.

Disable Multi-Window

Multi-Window is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Accessibility features

> Multi-Window, then disable Multi-Window dock.

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 in 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.

Essentials

Resize the Floating Window

Touch and hold the edge of the oating window, then drag it inwards or outwards to expand

or reduce the window size.

Close the Floating Window

Touch on the oating window to close it.

Show Date and Time When the Screen Is O

Always On Display

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

the screen is

Enable Always On Display

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

2 Set the Start and End times according to your preferences.

Set Clock Style for Always On Display

You can customize the clock style for Always On Display according to your preferences.

1 On the Always On Display screen, touch Clock style, and swipe across to view the

available clock styles.

o.

2 Select a preferred clock style, and touch

Power On and O or Restart Your Device

Essentials

Power On and O or Restart Your Device

Power Your Device On and O

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

o and Touch to power o.

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

vibrates and displays the logo.

Restart Your Device

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

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

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

restart.

Force Restart Your Device

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

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

Charging

Charge Your 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

o automatically when the power runs out.

USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.

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

of the battery.

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

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

• Do not cover your phone or charger during charging.

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

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

move your phone to a cool place.

Essentials

• 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.

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

If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down from the status bar to open the Reverse charge.

notication panel, touch Settings, and then select

3 Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging.

Smart Features

AI Lens

Scan Codes

HiVision can read various QR codes and instantly direct you to the corresponding app screen.

1 Open the camera, touch

, then touch .

2 Place the QR code within the scan frame and wait for it to be recognized.

Scan to Shop

The Shopping feature of HiVision lets you scan goods to get purchase recommendations for

HiTouch

Use HiTouch for Convenient Shopping

When you see an item you wish to buy on your phone screen, touch and hold it with two

ngers to search for it online, and touch the displayed links to view more details.

1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > HiTouch, then enable HiTouch.

2 Touch and hold the item you wish to purchase with two ngers spread slightly apart.

3 After the subject is identied, links to the item on dierent shopping platforms will then

display.

4 You can also adjust the position and size of the identication box to select other items

you're interested in.

5 Touch the links to view product details and make a purchase.

Easy Projection

Wireless Projection

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

1 Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following:

Smart Features

• If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it.

• If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your phone and external display. Ensure

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

To check whether your external display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the external display manufacturer.

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

Wi-Fi.

3 Swipe down further on the notication panel to enable Wireless Projection. Your phone

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

Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections > Easy Projection and enable

Wireless projection.

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

list to start projecting.

Wired Projection

1 Prepare a Type-C cable.

Use a Type-C to HDMI, Type-C to DP, or Type-C to MiniDP cable depending on your external display.

2 Connect the Type-C end to your phone and the other end to the external display.

3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal

source.

Projection Using a Docking Station

If you need to connect your phone to an external display and use a wired mouse and

keyboard, use a docking station with a USB port.

1 Prepare a docking station.

Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station. If your external display supports HDMI and you need to use a wired mouse and keyboard, use a docking station with at least one HDMI port and two USB ports.

2 Connect your phone and the external display through the docking station, then connect

the wired mouse and keyboard to the docking station.

3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal

source.

Desktop Mode

For enhanced work eciency, project the content of your phone onto an external display,

swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then enable DESKTOP

MODE.

In DESKTOP MODE, the display of your phone will be arranged in a desktop layout, and

operations on your phone won't aect what's on the external display. For example, you can

edit a document on the external display while chatting on your phone. You don't need to

Smart Features

worry about missing notications, calls, or messages, as a red dot will appear on the

notication panel on the external display to keep you informed.

Use Your Phone as a Touchpad

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch TOUCHPAD. You

can now do the following:

• Use gestures as instructed to simulate mouse commands.

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

bring out the onscreen keyboard to input text.

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

case, you need to use the external keyboard to input text.

Project Your Phone to an External Display to Facilitate Your Work

In DESKTOP MODE, you can use the following features:

• Multiple windows: Open more than one window at a time to multitask.

• File management: Save

les to the desktop, create les or folders, and rename or delete

les.

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

box.

• Create app shortcuts: From the start menu, touch and hold an app and then drag it to the

desktop to create a shortcut. You can also right-click an app icon and select the option to

create an app shortcut on the desktop.

• Audio output: Touch the audio output icon in the status bar, then select the external display

or your Phone as the audio output device.

• App projection: Touch and hold an app icon on your phone to view the projection options.

You can now project and open the app on the external display.

• Highlighter: Use the highlighter feature to mark projected content using the touchpad.

Exit Desktop Mode

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch PHONE MODE.

Huawei Share OneHop

Use Huawei Share OneHop to Transfer Files

You can quickly transfer

hassle of using cables and third-party apps.

Currently, Huawei Share OneHop is supported on Huawei or Honor laptops with the Huawei

Share icon or Magic-link icon and installed with version 9.1 or later of PC Manager.

les between your phone and laptop with just one touch without the

Connect Your Phone and Laptop with a Tap

Smart Features

1 Open PC Manager on your laptop, and agree to the

End User License Agreement

(EULA).

2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down further

to display all shortcut switches. Then enable NFC, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

3 Hold the NFC area (around the rear camera of your phone) against the Huawei Share icon

(or Magic-link icon) on your laptop until your phone vibrates or plays a notication sound.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions on your phone and laptop to complete the connection.

Share Pictures and Videos with One Tap

• Share pictures and videos from your phone to your laptop:

1 Select one or more pictures or videos from Gallery on your phone.

2 Tap the NFC area of your phone against the Huawei Share (or Magic-link) icon on the

laptop and hold it there until your phone makes a sound or vibrates. The selected pictures or videos will be transferred to your laptop.

If you want to identify, copy, or save text in the received picture on the laptop, click the

picture to display the image viewer, then click to identify text and generate a text le.

• Share pictures from your laptop to your phone:

1 Right-click an individual picture le on your laptop, and open it with Huawei Image

viewer.

2 If you exit Gallery or return to the home screen on your phone, the picture open on your

laptop will be transferred to your phone when you tap it against your laptop (as instructed above).

This feature is also supported by HUAWEI MateBooks or HONOR MagicBooks running PC

Manager 9.0 and with the Huawei Share or Magic-link icon.

Record Your Laptop Screen

Ever wanted to show o your gaming skills or share video clips from your laptop, but never

found a convenient way to do so? Huawei Share OneHop enables an instant connection

between your phone and laptop, letting you record your laptop screen on your phone with a

single tap.

1 Shake your phone, then immediately tap its NFC area against the Huawei Share label or

Magic-link label on the laptop and hold it there until your phone vibrates or plays a notication sound. The laptop screen will then be projected to your phone and the recording will start. You can record for a maximum of 60 seconds.

2 Touch on your phone to stop the recording. The screen recording will be saved to

Gallery.

The Huawei Share OneHop feature is currently supported on Intel laptops only.

Share Files

• From phone to laptop

Smart Features

1 Use Microsoft Oce to open a le you want to share on your phone.

2 Hold the NFC area of your phone against the Huawei Share icon (or Magic-link icon) on

your laptop until your phone vibrates or plays a notication sound.

• From laptop to phone

1 Open a le you want to share using Microsoft Oce on your laptop.

2 Exit Microsoft Oce or return to the home screen on your phone, then tap your phone

against the laptop (as instructed above). You can then transfer the le open in Microsoft Oce on your laptop to your phone.

Copy Clipboard Text

1 Open PC Manager on the laptop, select My Phone, click Enable, then follow the onscreen

instructions to allow the laptop to access data on your phone.

2 You can then copy and paste text on the clipboard to your phone or laptop.

3 Touch the PC Manager icon in the lower right corner of the laptop desktop, and select

Clipboard to view the recently copied text.

Huawei Share

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

videos, documents, and other types of

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

mobile data.

Enable or Disable Huawei Share

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

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the

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

screen.

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

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

les between devices. This technology relies on

notication panel, then touch to enable

Quickly Share Files Between Your Phones Using Huawei Share

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

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

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

1 On the recipient device, enable Huawei Share.

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

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

Smart Features

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

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

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

Categories tab.

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

Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer

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

and a computer (Windows PC or Apple Mac).

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

If you are using a HUAWEI MateBook or HONOR MagicBook (installed with PC

Manager earlier than 9.1), all you need to do is make sure you have enabled Wi-Fi on

your computer.

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

Computer share.

3 Make a note of what's shown next to the Name shown on computers and the user name

and password under Verication on computers.

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