Huawei Mate Xs User Manual

User Guide

Contents

Essentials

Basic Gestures			1
System Navigation			3
Phone Clone			4
Lock and Unlock Your Screen			5
N fi	n and Status Icons		6
Shortcut Switches			7
Home Screen Widgets			8
Set Your Wallpaper			8
Screenshots & Screen Recording			9
View and Clear N fi		n	12
Adjust Sound Settings			12
Enter Text			13
Split-screen Mode & Floating Window			14
Show Date and Time When the Screen Is ff			17
Power On and ff or Restart Your Device			17
Charging			18

Smart Features

AI Lens	20
HiTouch	20
Easy Projection	20
Huawei Share	22
Smart Remote	24

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera	26
Take Photos with Your Foldable Device	26
Take Photos	27
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes	27
Master AI	29
Zoom to Take Photos	30
Super Macro	30
Take Panoramic Photos	31
Take Black and White Photos	31
Light Painting	32
Take HDR Photos	33
Moving Pictures	33
Add Stickers to Photos	34
Documents Mode	34
Pro Mode	35

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Record Videos	36
AI Movie ff	37
4K HD Videos	37
Slow-Mo Recording	37
Time-Lapse Photography	38
Leica Colors	39
Filters	39
Edit Camera Modes	40
Adjust Camera Settings	40
Manage Gallery	41
Gallery Smart Categorization	45
Huawei Vlog Editor	46
Huawei Vlogs	47
Highlights	48

Apps

Apps	50
Contacts	51
Phone	54
Messaging	60
Calendar	62
Clock	63
Notepad	65
Recorder	66
Email	67
Calculator	71
Flashlight	71
Compass	72
Mirror	72
App Twin	73
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	73
Optimizer	73
Phone Clone	76
HiSuite	77
Tips	78

Settings

Search for Items in Settings	80
Wi-Fi	80
Bluetooth	81
Mobile Data	82
More Connections	86
Home Screen & Wallpaper	92
Display & Brightness	93

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Sounds & Vibration		96
N fi	n	99
Biometrics & Password		101
Apps		103
Battery		103
Storage		105
Security		105
Privacy		108
Accessibility Features		112
Users & Accounts		113
System & Updates		114
About Phone		119

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Essentials

Basic Gestures

Basic Gestures

System Navigation Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and ensure that Gestures is selected.

Back

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

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.

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More Gestures

Access Home screen editing mode

Pinch two fing together on the home screen.

Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen

Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.

Display the search bar

Swipe down on the home screen.

Open the

fi

panel

Swipe down from the status bar.

Button Shortcuts

Power ff and restart

Press and hold the Power button until the Power ff 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 ff or locked to take a photo.

System Navigation

Change the Navigation Mode

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

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.

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

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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.

•

: N fi

n key to open the n fi

n 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

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

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

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

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3On 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.

4On 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

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

go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.

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

3On 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.

4On 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 together two fing 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.

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•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.

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 fing against the fing

n 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.

•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.

N	fi	and Status Icons
N	fi	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

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	Hotspot enabled		Hotspot connected
	Calling		VoLTE enabled
	Wi-Fi network connected		SkyTone in use
	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 n fi	n	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

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Shortcut Switches
Turn on a Shortcut Switch
Swipe down from the status bar to open the n fi	n panel, then swipe down on it again
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.

Home Screen Widgets

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

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Pinch together two fing on the home screen to access the Home screen editor. Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.

3Some 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 ff	n 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

Set Your Wallpaper

Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper

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

Go to

> Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions.

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Screenshots & Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot

Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot

1Go 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 n fi		n panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts. Touch	to take a screenshot.

Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot

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After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will 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

1Knock 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

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1Knock 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.

2The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the selected area. You can then:

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

•Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot.

3 Touch to save the screenshot.

Record the Screen

Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show ff your awesome gaming skills, and a lot more.

Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording

Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.

Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording
1	Swipe down from the status bar to open the n fi	n panel, then swipe down on it
	again to show all shortcuts.
2	Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.

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To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen. The recording will be saved to Gallery.

Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording

1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and ensure that Record screen is enabled.

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

Record Your Voice During Screen Recording

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

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

. You can now record your voice.

If the microphone is disabled (if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record system sounds, such as music. If you don't want any system sounds in your screen recording, mute your phone and turn ff any music or other media sounds before starting the screen recording.

View and Clear N fi

View and Clear N fi

View N fi

When there is a n fi status bar to open the n

n reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the fi n panel and view the n fi n

Clear N		fi
•	Swipe right on a n		fi	n reminder to clear the n fi		n
•	Touch	at the bottom of the n fi			n panel to clear all n fi		n
Block, Silence, or Delay N				fi
Swipe left on a n fi			n	then touch	to block, silence, or delay n		fi	n from that
source.
	Some system n		fi	n can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed.

Adjust Sound Settings

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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 fl your phone to mute it, or raise it up to reduce the ringtone volume.

For the features to take ff 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 n fi				n panel, then swipe down on it
	again to show all shortcuts.
2	Touch the	Sound,	Silent, or	Vibration icon to switch between ff n
	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.

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Touch and hold the text until appears.

Drag and to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all text. Touch Copy or Cut as needed.

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4Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears, then touch Paste.

Split-screen Mode & Floating Window

Multi-Window

Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screens or in a fl ng 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.

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2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock.

•Switch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold or at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks. Then drag the pane to the other side of the screen to switch them.

• Exit Split-screen mode: Drag or in the middle of the split screen line horizontally or vertically until either pane disappears.

• Support for Split-screen mode varies by app.

•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 fl ng window, without having to exit the game.

•	Display the fl		ng 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 fl ng window.
•	Relocate the fl		ng window: Drag the fl		ng window to the desired location.
•	Display in full screen: Touch			on the fl	ng window to display the content in the
	window in full screen.

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•	Close the fl	ng window: Touch	on the fl ng window to close it.
	The size of the fl ng window cannot be adjusted.
Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window
•	Switch from Split-screen mode to fl		ng window: Touch and hold a split-screen pane, then
	drag it to the left or right when in Portrait mode, or drag it downwards in Landscape mode.
•	Switch from fl	ng window to Split-screen mode: Touch and hold the bar at the top of the
	fl ng 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 App, select the photo you want to add, and drag it into the Notepad editor.

•Drag and drop text: When sending a message with WeChat, open Notepad, touch and hold the text you want to send, and drag it to the text input box in WeChat.

•Drag and drop a document: When writing an email, open Files, select the document you want to attach, and drag it into the email editor.

Not all apps fully support drag-and-drop with Multi-Window.

Add, 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 from

Suggested or More apps, then touch Done.

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

•Remove an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch in the upper right corner of the icon of the app you want to remove, then touch Done.

Disable Multi-Window

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

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

APP Multiplier

App Multiplier displays an app's home and content screens in dual windows for easier multitasking when your phone is unfolded.

This feature will only work for applicable apps.

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1Go to Settings > Apps > App Multiplier and turn on the switch for apps that you want to enable this feature for.

2Open an app that has App Multiplier enabled. The app's home screen will then be displayed in the center of the screen.

3Touch an entry on the app's home screen. The home screen will then be relocated to the left to make space for the new screen.

If no extra content is available for the entry that you touched, the app will remain displayed in one window.

Show Date and Time When the Screen Is ff

Always On Display

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

Enable Always On Display

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

1On the Always On Display screen, touch Clock style, and swipe across to view the available clock styles.

2 Select a preferred clock style, and touch .

Power On and	ff or Restart Your Device
Power On and ff or Restart Your Device
Power Your Device On and	ff

To power ff your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power ff and Touch to power ff.

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.

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Force Restart Your Device

If your device isn't working or won't turn ff 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 ff automatically when the power runs out.

Precautions for Charging

•Charge your phone using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device. Using other chargers or USB cables may cause repeated restarts, slow charging,

overheating, or other undesirable ff

•Your phone will automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is connected to the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your phone will automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your phone from the USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.

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

•Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center to replace the battery.

•Do not cover your phone or charger during charging.

•Your phone may heat up when you have been using it for an extended period of time, especially in high temperatures. In this case, stop charging, disable some features, and move your phone to a cool place.

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

•If your phone does not respond after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may have run out. Charge for 10 minutes and then power it on.

Using the Charger that Came with Your Device

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

2When 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 n fi	n panel, touch Settings, then select Charge
only.

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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 fi on a USB fl 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.

2When 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 n fi	n panel, touch Settings, and then select
Reverse charge.

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

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AI Lens

Scan Codes

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

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Open the camera, touch , then touch .

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 similar items online.

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Open the camera, touch , then touch .

Frame the target object in the v wfin

You will be given purchase recommendations

once the object has been recognized. You can also touch to take a photo, which will be recognized automatically.

HiTouch

Convenient Shopping

When you see an item you wish to buy on your phone screen, touch and hold it with two fing to search for it online, and touch the displayed links to view more details.

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

Touch and hold the item you wish to purchase with two fing			spread slightly apart.
After the subject is	n fi	links to the item on ff n shopping platforms will then
display.

4 You can also adjust the position and size of the	n fi	n 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:

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•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 n fi		n panel, then touch	to turn on
	Wi-Fi.
3	Swipe down further on the n fi	n 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.

4Touch the name of the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter on the search result list to start projecting.

Wired Projection

1Prepare 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.

3On 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.

1Prepare 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.

2Connect your phone and the external display through the docking station, then connect the wired mouse and keyboard to the docking station.

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

Desktop Mode

For enhanced work ffi n y project the content of your phone onto an external display,

swipe down from the status bar to open the n fi	n 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 ff 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

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worry about missing n fi		n calls, or messages, as a red dot will appear on the
n fi	n panel on the external display to keep you informed.
Use Your Phone as a Touchpad
Swipe down from the status bar to open the n fi			n 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.

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File management: Save fi to the desktop, create fi	or folders, and rename or delete
fi
Quick search: Search for documents, multimedia fi	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 n fi	n panel, then touch PHONE MODE.

Huawei Share

Huawei Share

Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images, videos, documents, and other types of fi between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth to discover nearby devices that supports Huawei Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer fi without using mobile data.

Enable or Disable Huawei Share

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

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• Swipe down from the status bar to open the n fi	n 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 fi between Huawei phones. The recipient can preview the fi before they are sent, then view the full content of the fi once they have been received. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery.

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On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share.
On the sending device, touch and hold to select the fi	you want to share, then touch
. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the fi
These steps may be ff n if you are sharing fi	directly from an app.

On the receiving device, touch Accept to accept the transfer.

To view the received fi	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 with Huawei Share

You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share fi 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.

2On 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 fi on computers.

4On 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.

5On 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 fi from your phone to your computer or vice versa.

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Changes made to fi 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 fin the printer and print out pictures or PDF fi stored on your phone.

1Depending 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 fi to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.

3Once 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 fi time, fin the printer on your phone, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to nfi m the connection.

For a list of supported printers, touch Learn more on the Huawei Share sharing screen, swipe left on the screen, then touch What printers are supported?.

Smart Remote

Smart Remote

Your phone uses infrared technology, allowing you to pair it with household appliances in the Smart Remote app and use it to remotely control appliances such as TVs, air conditioners, STBs, DVD players, cameras, projectors, and network boxes.

Add and Use a Remote Control

1Go to Smart Remote > , select the device type (such as TV, air conditioner, STB, DVD player, camera, projector, or network box), and then the brand.

2Point the infrared sensor on the top of your phone at the household appliance, and follow the onscreen instructions to add it to your remote control.

3 After adding the appliance, simply touch to control it remotely.

Set Up a Remote Control

1 Go to Smart Remote > and touch .

2Swipe through the remote control panels to select the one you want, and touch Go to remote control panel.

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3Point the infrared sensor on the top of the phone at the infrared sensor of a home remote, keeping it at a distance of about 5 cm. Touch and hold a key on the phone you want to program for 2 seconds to start learning the operation. Hold your phone and the home remote steady during the process.

Enable or Disable Remote Control Keypad Touch Sounds

Go to	Smart Remote >	> Settings to enable or disable keypad touch sounds and/or
vibration.

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Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera

Launch Camera

There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.

From the Home Screen

From the home screen, open Camera.

From the Lock Screen

When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower right corner to open the camera.

Using Ultra Snapshot

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

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Open Camera.

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

You can now open the camera or take a snapshot without unlocking your screen.

Take Photos with Your Foldable Device

Take Photos with Your Foldable Device

Your foldable phone uses the same cameras as both front and rear cameras. Just fold your phone and fl it depending on whether you want to take a photo or a fi The dual screen design also allows both the photographer and their subject to preview shots in real time from both sides simultaneously.

Open Camera. You can use the camera in the following ways:

•When your phone is unfolded, you can shoot photos or videos using the entire screen as the v wfin

• When your phone is folded, the v			wfin	is displayed on the primary screen by default.
Touch	to display the v	wfin	on both the primary and secondary screens.
This feature may not be available in some camera modes.
To take a	fi touch	to switch to the front camera, fl your phone so that the
cameras are facing you, then take a photo.

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