Huawei Nova 4 User Guide
User Guide
Contents
Exciting Features
New Device
Featured Usage Tips 1
Camera Tips 2
More Features 7
New Device
Conguration 12
Gestures and Operations
Screenshots and Screen Recording
Home Screen
Navigation Bar
Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features 20
Notication Panel and Status Bar 20
Screen Lock and Unlock 22
Home Screen Management 23
Contacts
Managing Business Cards
Search Contacts 28
Managing Contacts 29
Merging Third-party App Contacts 30
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Dialing
Camera
Gallery
Basic Calling Functions
VoLTE 32
Basic Camera Functions
Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits 37
Use AR lens to Add Effects to Your Photos 38
Use Wide Aperture Mode to Highlight Your Shooting Subjects 38
Panorama 39
Use 3D Panorama to Take 360-degree Photos 40
Pro Mode 41
Light Painting Mode 43
More Capture Modes 48
Customize Highlights Albums
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Photo Management 52
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Phone Manager
Use One-touch Optimization 56
Manage Mobile Data Usage 56
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Email
Calendar
Clock
Enable Smart Power-Saving Management to Optimize Power
Consumption
Enable Virus Scanner 57
Add Email Accounts 58
Manage Email Accounts 58
Manage VIP Email Contacts 59
Create Smart Groups 59
Import Important Events to Calendar 59
Set Auto Response for Exchange Email 59
Navigate the Calendar
Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organized 61
View Global Holidays 61
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Use the Clock
Notepad
Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order
Utilities
Check Your Screen Time
Multiple Users
Set and Use Multiple Users
Device Connection
Bluetooth
Connecting USB Device 72
Huawei Share 74
Security and Privacy
Enroll Your Facial Information to Enable Face Unlock
Fingerprint 76
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Enable or Disable Location Services 79
PrivateSpace 79
Enable App Lock 83
More Security Settings 84
Backup and Restoration
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Data Backup: Prevent the Loss of Your Data 85
Data Backup to a USB Storage Device 85
Reset Your Phone 85
Data Backup by Shared Folders to Your Computer or Home NAS
Devices
Wi-Fi and Network
Wi-Fi 87
Connecting to the Internet 90
Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices 90
Apps and
Notications
App Twin: Log In to Two Social Media Accounts at Once
Sound and Display
Congure
Sound Settings 94
More Display Settings 95
Storage
Enable Memory Cleanup
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Do Not Disturb Mode 94
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Smart Assistance
Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock
System
Change the Input Method
Enable Color Correction 99
General Settings 99
System Update
Performing an Online Update
Legal Notice
Legal Notice
Personal Information and Data Security 103
Obtaining help 104
Get More Information 104
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Featured Usage Tips
Enroll Your Facial Information to Enable Face Unlock
Face unlock allows you to quickly unlock your Phone by holding it up to your face.
l Only the owner can enable Face unlock. This feature is not available for users or guests, and
not supported in PrivateSpace either.
l Face unlock is not available if the screen unlock password has not been entered for three or
more days in a row, or if your Phone has been remotely locked, or has been restarted.
l When using Face unlock to unlock your Phone, keep your eyes open, face yourself directly
towards your Phone, and keep your face at a distance of 20 cm (7.87 in.) to 50 cm (19.69 in.)
from your device. In order to scan your face accurately, avoid using this feature when you are in
a dark environment or when facing direct light.
1 Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > Face recognition and enter your screen unlock
password.
2 You can select Enable pick up to wake. In this case, your Phone will turn on the screen and
identify your facial features to unlock the screen automatically whenever you pick up your Phone
and hold it to your face. If you do not wish to use this feature, you can disable this option. Touch
Enroll face and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your face.
3 Methods to set Face unlock:
l Direct unlock: Turn on the screen. Your Phone
screen.
l Swipe to unlock: Turn on the screen. After your Phone identies your facial features, swipe
the lock screen to unlock your device.
l Smart display of lock screen notications: Enable Slide to unlock and Smart lock screen
notications. On the lock screen, your Phone hides notication details by default and displays
them only after identifying the device owner's face.
l Access app lock: Enable Access App lock to access apps and locked apps using Face unlock.
identies your facial features and unlocks the
Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock
In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom
of your Phone. You can enable the Navigation dock feature on your Phone to avoid using navigation
buttons and to comfortably operate your device with one hand.
Open
dock. The Navigation dock will appear on the screen. You can then drag it to your preferred location.
The Navigation dock can perform the following actions:
l Back: Touch the Navigation dock once to go back one step, or touch it twice to go back two steps.
Settings. Go to System > System navigation > Navigation dock and enable Navigation
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Touch to enable
this feature
Touch and hold to
enter Settings
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l Home: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then release it to go to the home screen.
l View background apps: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then swipe left or right to view
any apps that are running in the background.
Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features
Want to quickly enable or disable mobile data or hotspot? You can enable frequently used features by
using shortcut switches.
Camera Tips
Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits
Want to make your
customized options to make every photo beautiful and memorable.
Enable Portrait mode and make your photos shine: Open Camera > Portrait, and you can
set the following parameters to make your photos shine. After making the adjustments, touch to
take photos.
l Blurred effect: If there is a light source in the background, touch the icon.
When the ambient light is not low, a light source (such as neon light and street light) in the
background will produce an ideal blurred effect.
l Stage lighting: Touch the icon in the viewnder and select a stage lighting effect.
Taking a photo from far away will reduce the lighting effect.
l Beauty effect:
seles or group shots even more beautiful? Portrait mode provides you with
– When using the rear camera: Touch in the viewnder and drag the slider left or right to
adjust the beauty level. A larger Beauty level value produces more distinct beauty effect.
– When using the front camera: Touch in the viewnder. A larger value produces more
distinct beauty effect.
To disable these beauty effects, touch the icon in the viewnder and set each parameter
to its lowest value.
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Use 3D Panorama to Take 360-degree Photos
Try the 3D panorama function to capture a 360-degree view of a scene or person.
l Shooting objects: Go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold , then follow
the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction. Release
to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch
photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.
above the
l Shooting scenery: Go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold , then follow
the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction. Release
to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch
above the
photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.
After a 3D panorama has been generated, you can tilt your Phone or drag the photo to view the 3D
effect.
Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Photos
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Panoramas provide a wider viewing angle than ordinary photos, letting you take sweeping landscape
shots.
To capture a panorama shot, the camera takes multiple photos of objects within our visual eld and
stitches them together into a single photo.
When taking a panorama,
and try to avoid backgrounds that are all in one color.
nd a wide, open space that is some distance away from the subject
1 Go to Camera > More > Panorama.
2 Touch at the bottom of the screen to congure the shooting direction.
3 Hold your Phone steady, and then touch to start shooting. Slowly move the Phone in the
direction indicated, holding the device steady and ensuring that the arrow stays level with the
center line.
4 Touch when you are nished. The camera will automatically stitch the photos together to
create a panorama.
Custom Shooting Modes
Want to discover new ways of using your camera besides the preset functions? You can download or
delete shooting modes based on your needs.
Download more shooting modes: Open Camera > More > Download > More. Select the
shooting modes to download, and touch ADD.
Update shooting modes: To update shooting modes, go to the More screen. The shooting modes
with available updates will have red dots next to them. You can follow the onscreen prompts to
update them.
Delete shooting modes: Go to More > , and touch to delete unneeded shooting modes.
To ensure that Camera works normally, preset shooting modes cannot be deleted.
Use AR lens to Add Effects to Your Photos
Tired of taking boring pictures? You can use AR lens to add a variety of stickers or change the
background of your photos to make them look more interesting.
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Open Camera > AR lens.
There are several effects to choose from to make your photos stand out:
l 3D Qmoji: Touch 3D Qmoji, and select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out
your facial expressions and actions accordingly. Touch to record, or touch
and then touch
and hold to create your own personalized Qmoji.
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Adding customized effects for your photos or videos: Touch Gesture effects, and then touch
, , or . Then follow the onscreen instructions to add customized backgrounds to your
photos or videos.
l Adding effects to your photos or videos: Touch Effects and select an animated sticker. Then
touch to take a photo with the selected sticker, or touch to shoot a video with the
selected sticker. Some animated stickers have sound effects that will be automatically added to the
video.
l Changing photo or video background: Touch Backgrounds, select a background, and then
touch to take a photo with the selected background. Alternatively, touch to record a video
with the selected background. Some animated backgrounds have sound effects that will be
automatically added to the video.
You can also touch to add your favorite pictures in Gallery to Backgrounds.
Backgrounds is supported only by the front camera.
Touch to add beautication effects and adjust the beauty level.
Use Pro Mode to Take Scenic Photos
Want to make your scenic photos more vibrant and interesting? Use Pro mode to take unique and
personalized scenic photos.
Open
Select a metering mode based on the shooting subject: On the Pro mode screen, touch ,
and select a metering mode accordingly.
Metering mode
Matrix Broad landscapes and seas
Center
Camera > More > Pro to enter Pro mode.
Application scenario
The subject is in the center of the picture, and stands out from the
background.
Spot
The subject to be highlighted in the picture is relatively small, such as a
ower or a tree.
Adjust brightness based on the shooting environment:
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l Adjust ISO: On the Pro mode screen, touch , and swipe left or right on the ISO slider to adjust
its value.
To avoid excessive noises, the recommended ISO is below 400. The recommended ISO for the
daytime is between 100 and 200 and above 400 for night scenes.
l Adjust the shutter speed: On the Pro mode screen, touch (shutter speed), slide on the
shutter speed slider, and drag your desired speed to the center.
The recommended shutter speed for static scenes (such as mountains) is between 1/80 and
1/125; and faster (less than 1 second) for moving subjects (such as waves). For the best result,
using a tripod when shooting a moving subject.
l Adjust EV compensation: On the Pro mode screen, touch
, slide on the EV slider and drag the
selected value to the center.
Adjust AWB: On the Pro mode screen, touch
, slide on the AWB slider and drag the selected
value to the center.
l When shooting under sunlight, you can select . In a weak light environment, you can select
.
l Touch
to adjust the color temperature. If you want to give your photo a cozy, nostalgic
tone, increase the K value. For a cold, calm or futuristic tone, select a lower K value.
Adjust AF based on the shooting subject
: On the Pro mode screen, touch
, slide on the AF
slider and drag your desired mode to the center.
AF modes
Application scenario
AF-S mode Static scenes (such as mountains).
AF-C mode Moving scenes (such as owing water and sea waves).
MF mode Protruding objects (such as a close-up of a ower).
Hold your device steady when shooting: In Pro mode, touch and enable Horizontal level.
After this feature is enabled, two horizontal guiding lines will appear in the viewnder. When the
dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is horizontally aligned.
Save RAW format pictures: In Pro mode, touch > Resolution, and enable RAW format. After
this function is enabled, pictures taken in Pro mode will be saved in both RAW and standard JPG
formats.
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Some settings in Pro mode may change after you change a setting. You may adjust them based
on your actual needs.
l The recommended settings above are for reference only. You may adjust them based on the
actual condition to achieve your desired effect.
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Use Pro Mode to Capture Portraits
Want to take more professional portraits? The Pro mode allows you to adjust your camera settings to
shoot professional portraits.
Open Camera > More > Pro.
Select a Metering mode: or mode is recommended for taking portraits. Place your
shooting subjects (their faces for example) in the center of the viewnder.
Adjust brightness based on the shooting environment
l Adjust ISO: To avoid excessive noises, it is recommended that you adjust the ISO to a low level
when shooting portraits. You may adjust the ISO based on the actual shooting environments.
Shooting Environment
Recommended ISO
Outdoors Between 100 and 200
Indoors Around 400
Night scenes Between 400 and 800
l Adjust shutter speed: The shutter speed should be slow if the ambient light is low and fast when
the ambient light is strong. The recommended shutter speed for static portraits is between 1/80 and
1/125. To shoot moving subjects, select a shutter speed at or above 1/125.
l Adjust EV compensation: You may increase the EV compensation if the light on the subjects or
background is low, and decrease the EV compensation if there is too much light.
Adjust AWB: Select AWB depending on the lighting conditions. When shooting under sunlight, you
can select . In a low light environment, you can select .
Adjust Focus: To better highlight a subject, it is recommended that you use manual focus (MF) when
shooting portraits. In the viewnder, touch to focus on the part (the subject's face for example) you
want to highlight.
l In Pro mode, some settings may change after you change a setting. You may adjust them
based on your actual needs.
l The recommended settings above are for reference only. You may adjust them based on the
actual usage conditions to achieve your desired effect.
More Features
Enable Password Vault
Forget your password when logging in to an app? Password vault saves and automatically lls in your
passwords, allowing you to log in to apps on your Phone more conveniently and securely.
Enable or disable Password vault: Password vault is enabled by default. After you update your
Phone, you can enable Password vault by performing the following operations:
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1 You need to enter the lock screen password to log in to Password vault. Open Settings, and go
to Security & privacy > Password vault.
2 Enter the screen lock password to access the Password vault screen.
3 Enable Password vault. When you log in to the app for the rst time and select SAVE, the login
account and password are automatically saved. When you log in to the app again, the password is
associated with one of the encryption methods such as your facial image by default, which is
convenient and secure.
4 Enable or disable Autoll settings for a single app. If the automatic lling function is enabled for
an app, you can use a facial image or ngerprint to automatically ll in the password when you
log in to the app, which is convenient and secure. If the automatic lling function is disabled for an
app, you must enter the account and password to log in to the app.
Enable App Lock
App lock allows you to set a password for your important apps. Once you restart your Phone or
unlock the screen, you will be asked to enter your App lock password when opening the apps for the
rst time. App lock enhances the protection of your private information and prevents unauthorized
access to important apps on your device.
Enable App lock: Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > App lock. When you access the
app for the rst time, follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and enter the app lock. In
subsequent access, you can directly enter the app lock password. On the App lock screen, enable App
lock for the apps you want to protect. When accessing a locked app for the rst time, you need to
enter the password in the password text box. If you forget the password, touch Forgot password,
enter the answer in the password protection question box, and reset the password. If you have not
set the password protection, the Forgot password option is not available.
If you have set up a
lock for the rst time, you can follow the onscreen instructions to associate your ngerprint and
facial recognition with App lock for easier app unlocking.
Modify your App lock password and password protection: Touch on the App lock screen,
and then touch Change password or Change password protection to modify your App lock
password or password protection.
If you enter a wrong password
ngerprint and facial recognition to unlock your Phone and are opening App
ve times in a row while logging in to App lock, your Phone will
be locked for one minute. You can try again in one minute. If you enter a wrong password
another three times in a row, you will need to wait 10 minutes.
Enable PrivateSpace
Do you worry that potentially embarrassing information might be seen by your friends and co-workers
when you are showing them photos and other things on your Phone? PrivateSpace lets you store
private information in a hidden space within your device that can only be accessed with your
ngerprint or password.
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You can add up to three users to Users and PrivateSpace on your Phone. If you have already
added three users under Settings > Users & accounts > Users > Add user, you cannot add
more users to PrivateSpace.
Enable PrivateSpace: If you are using PrivateSpace for the rst time, open Settings, go to
Security & privacy > PrivateSpace > Enable, and follow the onscreen instructions to create your
PrivateSpace.
You can only create one PrivateSpace.
Quickly switch between MainSpace and PrivateSpace: From the lock screen, you can quickly
switch between spaces using your ngerprint or password. After you restart your Phone, you are
required to rst enter the MainSpace using your password. You can then switch between spaces from
your lock screen.
Enter PrivateSpace: You can enter your PrivateSpace directly from the lock screen using your
ngerprint or password. Alternatively, open Settings in MainSpace, and go to Security & privacy
> PrivateSpace > Log in to enter your PrivateSpace.
Exit PrivateSpace: After entering your PrivateSpace, open
Settings, and go to Security &
privacy > PrivateSpace > Exit. When you exit your PrivateSpace, all system memory used by the
PrivateSpace will be freed. You can still switch back to your PrivateSpace when you need it.
Delete PrivateSpace: Deleting your PrivateSpace will permanently delete all apps and data stored
within your PrivateSpace and this data will be unable to be restored. You can delete your PrivateSpace
in the following ways:
l From the MainSpace, open Settings, then go to Security & privacy > PrivateSpace and touch
> Delete PrivateSpace.
l In PrivateSpace, open Settings, and go to Security & privacy > PrivateSpace > Delete.
Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper
Tired of default wallpapers? Set a photo you like as your home screen wallpaper to personalize your
home screen.
Open
Settings, and then go to Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. You can:
Set a picture as your home screen wallpaper: Touch Gallery or select a preset wallpaper in your
device, and follow the onscreen instructions to select Lock screen, Home screen or Both.
Set a photo as your wallpaper from Gallery: Have a great photo you want to set as your
wallpaper? In
Gallery, open the photo that you like, go to > Set as > Wallpaper, and
follow the onscreen instructions to set the photo as your home screen wallpaper.
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Manage Your Home Screen Widgets
Want to quickly add widgets such as screen lock, weather, notepad, clock, contacts, or calendar to
your home screen? You can add, move or delete home screen widgets to tidy up your home screen
and ease your usage experience.
Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing
mode. Touch Widgets, touch and hold a widget and drag it to an empty area on the home screen, or
touch the widget you want.
Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is not
enough space, add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen
page.
Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates, and then
select Remove.
Move widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates. Drag the
widget to any position on the screen.
Use App Drawer to Store Apps
Want to store your apps in one location on your home screen to make your home screen look
cleaner? You can enable app drawer on your home screen to store all your apps and free up space on
your home screen.
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Open Settings, go to Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer. If
you want to switch back to a standard home screen, select Standard.
Add an app icon from app drawer to the home screen: After you enable app drawer, touch
on the home screen to enter the app list. From the app list, touch and hold the app icon that
you want to add until your Phone vibrates, and then drag it to the desired position on the home
screen.
Enable Memory Cleanup
Your Phone may slow down over time as your storage space gets smaller. You can use memory
cleanup to free up storage space, improve system performance, and keep your Phone running
smoothly.
Open Phone Manager. Touch Cleanup to clear memory and cache and optimize performance. If
your storage space is still low, you can perform a deep clean to free up additional storage space.
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Connecting to the Internet
Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel.
2 Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen.
3 Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location.
4 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also
need to enter the Wi-Fi password.
Connecting using mobile data
Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier to avoid incurring
excessive data charges.
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel.
2 Touch to enable mobile data.
When you don't need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery power and
reduce data usage.
Enroll Your Facial Information to Enable Face Unlock
Face unlock allows you to quickly unlock your Phone by holding it up to your face.
l Only the owner can enable Face unlock. This feature is not available for users or guests, and
not supported in PrivateSpace either.
l Face unlock is not available if the screen unlock password has not been entered for three or
more days in a row, or if your Phone has been remotely locked, or has been restarted.
l When using Face unlock to unlock your Phone, keep your eyes open, face yourself directly
towards your Phone, and keep your face at a distance of 20 cm (7.87 in.) to 50 cm (19.69 in.)
from your device. In order to scan your face accurately, avoid using this feature when you are in
a dark environment or when facing direct light.
1
Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > Face recognition and enter your screen unlock
password.
2 You can select Enable pick up to wake. In this case, your Phone will turn on the screen and
identify your facial features to unlock the screen automatically whenever you pick up your Phone
and hold it to your face. If you do not wish to use this feature, you can disable this option. Touch
Enroll face and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your face.
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3 Methods to set Face unlock:
l Direct unlock: Turn on the screen. Your Phone identies your facial features and unlocks the
screen.
l Swipe to unlock: Turn on the screen. After your Phone identies your facial features, swipe
the lock screen to unlock your device.
l Smart display of lock screen notications: Enable Slide to unlock and Smart lock screen
notications. On the lock screen, your Phone hides notication details by default and displays
them only after identifying the device owner's face.
l Access app lock: Enable Access App lock to access apps and locked apps using Face unlock.
Enroll a Fingerprint
New Device
You can enroll a
ngerprint on your Phone and then use your ngerprint to unlock your screen or
access your Safe or App Lock without a password.
l Fingerprint unlocking is only available when your unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN or
Password. You will be required to unlock your Phone using the screen unlock password after
the device is restarted or if your
l Before enrolling a ngerprint, make sure your nger is clean and dry.
ngerprint is not recognized.
1 Open Settings.
2 Go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management > Change unlock
method, select Pattern, 4-digit PIN, Custom PIN or Password, and then follow the onscreen
instructions to set an unlock password.
3 Once you have set an unlock password, touch New ngerprint to enroll a ngerprint.
4 Place your ngertip on the ngerprint sensor. Press down lightly on the sensor until your device
vibrates. Repeat this step using different parts of your ngertip.
5 After enrollment is complete, touch OK.
To unlock the screen, simply place your
ngertip on the ngerprint sensor.
Connect to Wi-Fi
By connecting your device to a Wi-Fi network, you can effectively save mobile data.
To avoid potential security risks (such as unauthorized access to your personal data and
information), please exercise caution when connecting to a public Wi-Fi network.
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Connect to a Wi-Fi Network: Open Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi, and enable
Wi-Fi. Touch a Wi-Fi network to access it, and enter the network password or complete the
authentication if required. Alternatively, you can scroll to the bottom of the menu, touch Add
network, and follow the onscreen instructions to add a network hotspot by entering its name and
password.
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Gestures and Operations
Screenshots and Screen Recording
Record Exciting Moments on Your Screen
The screen recording feature comes in handy when you are making tutorial videos or if you want to
record your gaming exploits to share with your friends using your Phone.
l Screen recording will end if you make or answer a call.
l If you are using the sound recording function of your Phone before screen recording, Enable
microphone is disabled by default.
l If you have enabled Enable microphone, your device will record all ambient sounds in the
recording. It is recommended that you record your screen in a quiet environment.
Use shortcut to start recording: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel,
and then touch
based on your needs. To end the recording, touch in the upper left corner of the screen.
to start recording the screen. You can enable or disable Enable microphone
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Gestures and Operations
Use key combination to start recording: Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the
Volume up button to begin recording. You can enable or disable Enable microphone based on your
needs. To end the recording, simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the Volume up
button again.
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Gestures and Operations
Use knuckle to start recording: Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to
start recording. You can enable or disable Enable microphone based on your needs. To end the
recording, gently and rapidly knock the screen twice with two knuckles again.
You can view your screen recordings in Gallery.
Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen
Use combo key to take screenshot: Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the
Volume down button to take a screenshot of the full screen.
Use shortcut switch to take screenshot: Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts
panel, then touch to take a screenshot of the full screen.
Use knuckle to take screenshot: Use a knuckle to gently double-tap the screen in quick succession
to take a screenshot of the full screen.
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Home Screen
Navigation Bar
Congure Your Navigation Bar Layout
Using the navigation bar, you can conveniently access the home screen, return to the previous page,
exit an app, or view recent apps used.
To congure your navigation bar layout, touch Settings, then go to System > System navigation
> Three-key navigation > Settings, and select the navigation key combination and enable or disable
Hide navigation keys based on your usage habits.
l Back key: Touch to return to the previous page or exit an app. Touch to close the onscreen
keyboard when inputting text.
l Home key: Touch to return to the home screen. Touch and hold to display the HiVoice icon
and swipe upwards on the icon to enable HiVoice features.
l Recent key: Touch to open a list of recently used apps. Touch and hold to enable split screen
mode.
l
Downward swipe notication key: Touch to open the notication panel.
Use the Recent Key to Manage Background Apps
If you want to quickly switch to a recently used app, you might try using the Recent key. The Recent
key can help you quickly switch between several recently used apps. You can also use it to close your
background apps to increase your Phone's operating speed.
Touch
l View recently used apps: Recently used apps will be displayed on the screen and you can check
. You can view, switch to, close, or lock recently used background apps:
them by swiping left or right.
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View all shortcuts
Touch to enable
this feature
Touch and hold to
enter Settings
Organize shortcuts
Home Screen
l Switch to a recently used app: Swipe left or right on the screen to nd the app you want to use,
and touch the app tab.
l Close an app: Swipe up on an app tab to close the corresponding app.
l Close all apps: Touch to close all apps.
Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently
Used Features
Want to quickly enable or disable mobile data or hotspot? You can enable frequently used features by
using shortcut switches.
Notication Panel and Status Bar
Open the Notication Panel to Get Important Information
Want to ensure that you do not miss out on any important
bar, you can view real time notication information and your device's operating status.
When there is a notication reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the status bar
to view the notication. You can access notication and status bar settings in the following ways:
Access notication panel when the screen is unlocked: Swipe down from the status bar to open
the notication panel. You can turn on or off shortcut switches, or touch notications to view the
details.
notications? From your Phone's status
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Home Screen
Want the notication and status bar to display only the number of notications or to display no
notications? Touch Settings, and go to Notications > More notication settings >
Notication method. Then, select Numbers or None as required.
Disable Disruptive App Notications
Find it annoying to receive so many different types of app notications? You can set and disable app
notications to prevent this from happening.
Open Settings, and go to Notications. You can:
l Disable push notications from an app: On the Notications screen, nd and touch the desired
app, and then turn off .
l Prevent all apps from pushing notications: Touch Batch management, and then turn off All.
Customize
Not a fan of the default notication reminders? You can customize your notication reminders so that
you get your notications the way you want them.
Open Settings, then go to Notications > More notication settings. From here, you can:
Notications
l Enable Notications turn on screen: Enable Notications turn on screen. When your Phone
screen is off, it will turn on when a notication is received.
l Set Pulse notications light: Turn on Pulse notication light, and the notication light will ash
whenever you receive new notications.
l Set notication method: Touch Notication method. Depending on your preferences, you can
select Icons, Numbers, or None.
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Screen Lock and Unlock
Set a Lock Screen Password to Protect Your Privacy
Your Phone stores a lot of sensitive information, such as personal photos, contact information,
banking apps (for example, Alipay). Set a lock screen password so that a password is required each
time you unlock your Phone. A lock screen password helps to protect your private information if your
Phone is lost or accessed by an unauthorized user.
Set a lock screen password: Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Lock screen
password, and set the type of lock screen password you prefer.
l Set a PIN: A PIN number is a sequence of digits. Entering a PIN to unlock your Phone is quick and
simple. For better security, use a long sequence of random numbers as your PIN. Go to Set lock
screen password, follow the prompts to set up a PIN. Alternatively, touch Change unlock
method, and set 4-digit PIN or Custom PIN.
l Set a pattern: Unlock your Phone by drawing a preset pattern on the screen. For better security,
use a pattern that includes overlapping line segments. Go to Set lock screen password > Change
unlock method > Pattern and draw the same pattern twice. The pattern must connect at least 4
dots.
l Set a password: A password made up of numbers, letters, and special characters is more secure
than a PIN or pattern. For better security, use a password with 8 or more characters that includes
numbers, letters, and special characters. Be sure to memorize the password so that you don't get
locked out of your Phone if you forget it. Go to Set lock screen password > Change unlock
method > Password, follow the prompts to set up a password.
l Unlock your device using a smart band: If your device supports unlocking with a smart band,
the screen will automatically light up when the band comes within 80 cm of your device. Swiping
on the screen of your Phone will instantly unlock the device. Touch Smart unlock, and follow the
onscreen prompts to complete the setup.
l Unlock your device using a
ngerprint: If your device supports ngerprint unlock, this is the
recommended unlock method. Using a ngerprint is a secure and quick way to unlock the
device. After setting a lock screen password, touch Enroll in the dialog box that pops up and
follow the onscreen prompts to enroll your ngerprints.
l For security reasons, please do not disable the lock screen password: A lock screen
password prevents unauthorized access to your device. For the security of your device, do not
select Disable lock screen password as the screen lock method.
l Regular password prompts help you to remember your password: If you have not
entered your screen lock password for 3 days, the system will require that you enter the
password to unlock your device.
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Lock the Screen to Quickly Secure Your Phone
If you don't use your Phone for a set period of time, the screen will turn off and lock. As long as the
screen stays on, you can use your Phone without needing to unlock the screen. Lock your screen
when you are not using your Phone to protect your privacy and prevent mistaken inputs.
Set a lock screen password to help protect your privacy. You can lock your device in the following
ways:
Lock the screen instantly with the Power button: Press the Power button to lock the screen at
any time.
Lock the screen with one-touch screen lock: Pinch two ngers together on the home screen to
enter the editing screen. Touch Widgets > Screen Lock and add the Screen Lock widget to your
home screen. This helps reduce wear and tear on your power button. After leaving the home screen
editing mode, touch the Screen Lock widget to instantly lock your screen. To lock your screen this
way, rst switch to the home screen page where the Screen Lock widget is located.
You can swipe up from the bottom of the Magazine unlock screen to display the Magazine unlock
shortcut panel and use widgets such as recorder, calculator, and ashlight.
Home Screen Management
Manage Home Screen Icons
Is your home screen cluttered with app icons? You can move or delete icons from the home screen or
sort and move them to folders for more convenient use.
Move a home screen icon: From the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until your Phone
vibrates, then drag it to any position on the home screen.
Delete an app: From the home screen, touch and hold the icon of the app you want to uninstall until
your Phone vibrates, and then touch Uninstall. Follow the onscreen prompts to delete the app.
To ensure that the system runs normally, some preinstalled system apps cannot be uninstalled.
Create a folder: From the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until your Phone vibrates, then
drag it on top of another icon. The two icons will now be placed in a new folder.
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Delete a folder: Open the folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK. The folder will be
deleted automatically and all the app icons in the folder will be moved to your home screen.
Rename a folder: Open the folder, touch the folder name and enter a new name.
Add or remove app icons from a folder: Open the folder, touch , select or deselect apps and
then touch OK. The selected app icons will be automatically added to the folder while the deselected
apps will be removed from the folder.
Another way to remove an app icon from a folder is to touch and hold the icon in the folder until
your Phone vibrates, and then drag it to the home screen.
Manage Your Home Screen
Too many icons on your home screen? You can add a new page to your home screen and customize it
to your liking.
Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing mode. You can do
the following:
l Add a new screen page: Touch
at the left or right side of the screen to add a new screen
page.
l Delete an empty screen page: Touch to delete the page.
Screen pages with app icons or widgets on them cannot be deleted.
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l Modify screen page order: Touch and hold the screen page you want to move, then drag it to the
desired position.
l Set a default home screen page: Touch in the upper part of the home screen to set the
selected screen page as your default home screen page.
Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper
Tired of default wallpapers? Set a photo you like as your home screen wallpaper to personalize your
home screen.
Open Settings, and then go to Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. You can:
Set a picture as your home screen wallpaper: Touch Gallery or select a preset wallpaper in your
device, and follow the onscreen instructions to select Lock screen, Home screen or Both.
Set a photo as your wallpaper from Gallery: Have a great photo you want to set as your
wallpaper? In Gallery, open the photo that you like, go to > Set as > Wallpaper, and
follow the onscreen instructions to set the photo as your home screen wallpaper.
Manage Your Home Screen Widgets
Want to quickly add widgets such as screen lock, weather, notepad, clock, contacts, or calendar to
your home screen? You can add, move or delete home screen widgets to tidy up your home screen
and ease your usage experience.
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Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing
mode. Touch Widgets, touch and hold a widget and drag it to an empty area on the home screen, or
touch the widget you want.
Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is not
enough space, add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen
page.
Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates, and then
select Remove.
Move widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates. Drag the
widget to any position on the screen.
Use App Drawer to Store Apps
Want to store your apps in one location on your home screen to make your home screen look
cleaner? You can enable app drawer on your home screen to store all your apps and free up space on
your home screen.
Open Settings, go to Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer. If
you want to switch back to a standard home screen, select Standard.
Add an app icon from app drawer to the home screen: After you enable app drawer, touch
on the home screen to enter the app list. From the app list, touch and hold the app icon that
you want to add until your Phone vibrates, and then drag it to the desired position on the home
screen.
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