Huawei Nova 7i 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 Power On and O or Restart Your Device Charging

Smart Features

AI Lens HiTouch Easy Projection Huawei Share

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Master AI Zoom to Take Photos Super Macro Take Panoramic Photos AR Lens Light Painting Take HDR Photos Moving Pictures Add Stickers to Photos Documents Mode Pro Mode Record Videos Slow-Mo Recording

Apps

Time-Lapse Photography Filters Edit Camera Modes Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Gallery Smart Categorization Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlogs Highlights

Contents

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 Digital Balance Accessibility Features Users & Accounts System & Updates About Phone

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Essentials

Basic Gestures

System Navigation Gestures

Go to

selected.

Settings > System & updates > System navigation and ensure that Gestures is

Back

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

previous screen.

Back to the home screen

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

View recent tasks

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

recent tasks.

Close an app

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

close the app.

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

Split the screen

Swipe up on the screen with three ngers.

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.

Button Shortcuts

Display the search bar

Swipe down on the home screen.

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.

Essentials

Increase the volume

Press the Volume up button.

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 to select a navigation mode

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.

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• 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.

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

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.

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

• 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.

Essentials

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.

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

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

3 On your old device, open

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

Phone Clone and touch This is the old 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 ngers 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.

Essentials

Set the Screen Timeout Period

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

Wake Screen

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

• Press the Power button.

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

enable Raise to wake.

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.

Use Face Unlock

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

recognized.

Unlock Your Phone with Your Fingerprint

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

Change the Lock Screen Display

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

text to display on the lock screen.

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

Access Apps from the Lock Screen

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

screen.

• 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

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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 with a microphone

Headset connected

connected

Missed call Unread SMS

Microphone disabled Muted

More notications Vibrate only

NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled

Data syncing Data sync failed

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

Move or Delete a Widget

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

desired position or touch Remove.

dierent screen page.

Set Your Wallpaper

Use a Preset Wallpaper

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

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

3 Set the following according to your preferences:

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

• Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen.

4 Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock

screen, Home screen, or Both.

Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper

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

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

Screenshots & Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot

Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot

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

Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot

Swipe down from the status bar to open the

to show all shortcuts. Touch

Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot

to take a screenshot.

notication panel, then swipe down on it again

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.

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.

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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.

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

4 The recording will be saved to Gallery.

Record Your Voice During Screen Recording

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

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

displayed as

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.

. Your voice can then also be recorded.

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

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.

Essentials

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

appears.

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.

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

Split-screen Mode & Floating Window

Split-screen Mode

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

Enable Split-screen Mode

1 Open an app.

2 Enable split-screen mode using any of the following methods:

Essentials

• Swipe up from the middle of the screen with three

• When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to

enter the Recent tasks screen. Then touch .

• When using three-key navigation, touch and hold the key.

ngers.

3 Open the other app to start multitasking.

Adjust the Size of the Split-screen Panes

Drag

This feature can only be used when your phone is in the portrait orientation.

Switch the Split-screen Panes

If the home screen is displayed in either of the split-screen panes, you won't be able to

switch the panes.

in the middle of the split screen line to the desired position on the screen.

Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch .

Disable Split-screen Mode

Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch .

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.

Power On and O or Restart Your Device

Power Your Device On and

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

O

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

Essentials

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 o 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 eects.

• Your phone will automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is

connected to the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your phone will

automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your phone from the

USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.

• 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

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.

Essentials

Battery Icon Battery Level

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 notication panel, touch Settings, and then select

Reverse charge.

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

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.

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 notication panel, then touch to enable

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

screen.

• Go to

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

Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, enable or disable Huawei Share.

les between devices. This technology relies on

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.

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.

4 On your computer, go to:

• Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.

• macOS: Finder > Go > Network.

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

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

password that you made a note of earlier.

6 Open a shared folder of your phone such as the Internal storage or Album folder, then

view, edit, or copy folder to store them in your phone. If you edit les in the shared folder on your computer, the changes will be synced to your phone automatically. Similarly, if you edit any les in the shared folder on your phone, the changes will be synced to your computer.

One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share

When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to nd the

printer and print out pictures or PDF les from your phone.

les to the computer, or copy les from the computer to the shared

1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:

• Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same

network as your phone.

• Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct

enabled.

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

2 On your phone, preview the le to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.

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

on the preview screen. Then touch PRINT to print.

Smart Features

If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your phone for the rst time, nd the printer on your phone, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to conrm the connection.

For a list of supported printers, touch Learn more on the Huawei Share sharing screen,

swipe left on the screen, then touch What printers are supported? to see the list.

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera

There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.

From the Home Screen

From the home screen, open

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 o.

Camera.

1 Open Camera.

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

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

Take Photos

Camera and Gallery

1 Open Camera.

2 You can then:

• Focus: Touch where you want to focus.

To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewnder and drag the

individual frame or ring to the desired location.

• Adjust brightness: Touch the viewnder. When the symbol appears next to the

focus frame, drag it up or down.

• Zoom in or out: On the viewnder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.

• Turn the ash on or o: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (O), or

(Always on).

Some features are only available when using the rear camera.

Camera and Gallery

3 Touch to take a photo.

Take Burst Photos

Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best

one.

Burst shooting is only available when using the rear camera.

1 Open

2 Touch and hold

When shooting, you'll see a counter, which indicates how many photos you've taken so far.

Camera and select Photo mode.

or press and hold one of the Volume buttons to take a burst photo.

3 Lift your nger to stop shooting.

Once you have nished, select photos you want to keep from the burst.

1 Open Gallery.

2 Touch a burst photo (which will be tagged with ), then touch .

3 Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch and

follow the onscreen instructions.

4 To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch .

Take Timed Photos

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

touched the shutter button.

1 Open

2 Go to

Camera.

> Timer and select a delay option.

3 Return to the viewnder and touch the shutter button. Your phone will take a photo when

the countdown ends.

Use Voice Commands to Take Photos

You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button.

1 Open Camera.

2 Go to > Audio control, enable Audio control, and select an audio control option.

3 Go back to the viewnder, then say your command to take a photo.

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

Camera and Gallery

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits

Portrait mode lets you apply beauty, and blur eects to your photos to shoot stunning

portraits.

1 Open Camera and select Portrait mode.

2 Frame your subject in the viewnder.

To take a sele, touch .

3 You can also:

• Enable beauty eect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings. A larger

value will produce a more distinct beauty eect. To disable the beauty eect, drag

each setting to its lowest value.

• Set blur

4 Touch

Take Night Shots

Night mode solves the issues caused by low light and night shooting to give your photos

sharper details and brighter colors.

You can also use Night mode when shooting backlit subjects and scenes with

such as waterfalls, to create a better contrast or a smooth, silky water eect.

eects: Touch and select blur eects to your liking.

to take a photo.

owing water,

1 Open Camera and select Night mode.

2 If you are using the rear camera, touch on the viewnder to adjust the ISO sensitivity

to adjust the shutter speed.

3 Keep your phone steady and touch .

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

phone steady. Do not stop shooting before the countdown nishes or your photos may come out blurry.

Shoot Wide Aperture Photos and Videos

Wide aperture mode allows you to shoot photos and videos where the background is blurred

while your subject remains in sharp focus.

1 Open Camera > More and select Aperture mode.

2 Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your phone needs to be within 2 meters

(about 7 ft.) of your subject.

Camera and Gallery

3 Touch in the viewnder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller

aperture value will create a more blurred background.

4 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. When recording, touch the viewnder

to adjust the focus.

Edit Background Blur in Wide Aperture Photos

You can adjust the focus and background blur after you've taken a wide aperture photo.

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera.

2 Touch a photo tagged with , then touch at the top of the photo.

3 Follow the instructions to touch the photo to re-focus. Drag the slider at the bottom to

adjust the aperture.

4 Touch to save the settings.

Master AI

AI Camera

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

identifying objects and scenes and optimizing the camera settings accordingly.

AI camera is able to identify a variety of scenes, such as stages, beaches, blue skies, greenery,

and text.

1 Open

2 Touch to ensure that AI camera is enabled.

3 Frame the subject in the viewnder. Once AI camera identies what you are shooting, it

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

4 To disable the recommended mode, touch next to the mode text or touch to

disable AI camera.

Camera and select Photo mode.

Zoom to Take Photos

The zoom capabilities of your device's camera allow you to capture more of a scene, or

distant vistas.

Take Wide-Angle Photos

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

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