Huawei Nova 7i User Guide

User Guide

Contents

Essentials

Basic Gestures			1
System Navigation			3
Phone Clone			4
Lock and Unlock Your Screen			5
Get Familiar with the Home Screen			6
N fi	n and Status Icons		7
Shortcut Switches			9
Home Screen Widgets			9
Set Your Wallpaper			9
Screenshots & Screen Recording			10
View and Clear N fi		n	12
Adjust Sound Settings			12
Enter Text			13
Split-screen Mode & Floating Window			13
Power On and ff or Restart Your Device			15
Charging			15

Smart Features

AI Lens	18
HiTouch	18
Easy Projection	18
Huawei Share	19

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera	22
Take Photos	22
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes	24
Master AI	26
Zoom to Take Photos	26
Super Macro	27
Take Panoramic Photos	27
AR Lens	28
Light Painting	28
Take HDR Photos	30
Moving Pictures	30
Add Stickers to Photos	31
Documents Mode	31
Pro Mode	32
Record Videos	33
Slow-Mo Recording	33

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Time-Lapse Photography	34
Filters	35
Edit Camera Modes	35
Adjust Camera Settings	35
Manage Gallery	36
Gallery Smart Categorization	41
Huawei Vlog Editor	41
Huawei Vlogs	42
Highlights	43

Apps

Apps	45
Contacts	46
Phone	49
Messaging	55
Calendar	57
Clock	58
Notepad	60
Recorder	61
Email	62
Calculator	66
Flashlight	67
Compass	67
Mirror	67
App Twin	68
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	68
Optimizer	68
Phone Clone	71
HiSuite	72
Tips	74

Settings

Search for Items in Settings		75
Wi-Fi		75
Bluetooth		76
Mobile Data		77
More Connections		81
Home Screen & Wallpaper		86
Display & Brightness		87
Sounds & Vibration		91
N fi	n	93
Biometrics & Password		95
Apps		97
Battery		98

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Storage	99
Security	100
Privacy	102
Digital Balance	104
Accessibility Features	105
Users & Accounts	107
System & Updates	108
About Phone	111

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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

Split the screen

Swipe up on the screen with three fin

Access Home screen editing mode

Pinch two fin

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.

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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 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.

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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.

•

: 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.

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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.

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 fin	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.

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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 fin

against the fin

n 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

Get Familiar with the Home Screen

From the home screen, you can:
• Check the status of your phone and n fi	n from the status bar at the top of the
screen.

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• Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.

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

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				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
				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

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Event reminders	Digital balance enabled

Shortcut Switches

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 fin

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

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Set Your Wallpaper

Use a Preset Wallpaper

1	Go to	Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
2	Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.
3	Set the following according to your preferences:
	• Blur: applies a blur ff		which can be adjusted by dragging the slider.

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

4Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock screen, Home screen, or Both.

Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper

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

2 Go to

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

Screenshots & Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot

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.

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.

Record Your Voice During Screen Recording

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

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

displayed as . Your voice can then also be recorded.

If the microphone is disabled (i.e. if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record system sounds (such as gameplay sounds). If you want the screen to be recorded in silence, mute your phone and turn ff the music and any other media sound 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

Adjust Sound Settings

Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume

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

Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings

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

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Flip to Mute 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 the text. Touch Copy or Cut according to your requirement.

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.

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Enable Split-screen Mode

1 Open an app.

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

•Swipe up from the middle of the screen with three fin

•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.

3 Open the other app to start multitasking.

Adjust the Size of the Split-screen Panes

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

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 fl n window without having to stop what you're doing.

Display the Floating Window

Support for the fl n window feature may vary depending on the app.

1Before 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 n fi	n banner for new
	message alerts to be displayed in a fl	n	window.
3	You can reply to messages directly in the fl		n window.

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Resize the Floating Window

Touch and hold the edge of the fl n window, then drag it inwards or outwards to expand or reduce the window size.

Close the Floating Window

Touch on the fl n window to close it.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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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 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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Smart Features

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 fin 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 fin			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.

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 relies on Bluetooth to discover nearby devices, and uses 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:

• 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 switch to enter the Huawei Share settings screen.

• Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, enable or disable Huawei Share. Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Quickly Share Files Between Your Phones Using 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 recipient device, enable Huawei Share.

On the sending device, touch and hold a fi select the fi you want to share, then touch

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

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Operations may vary if you are sharing fi from apps directly.

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

To view the fi 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 fi 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.

2On 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 fi on computers.

4On 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.

5On 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 fi to the computer, or copy fi from the computer to the shared folder to store them in your phone.

If you edit fi in the shared folder on your computer, the changes will be synced to your phone automatically. Similarly, if you edit any fi 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 fin the printer and print out pictures or PDF fi from 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.

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 settings on the preview screen. Then touch PRINT to print.

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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? to see the list.

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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

Take Photos

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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 v wfin		and drag the
	individual frame or ring to the desired location.

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Adjust brightness: Touch the v		wfin	When the	symbol appears next to the
focus frame, drag it up or down.
Zoom in or out: On the v wfin		pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.
Turn the fl	on or ff Touch	and select		(Auto),	(On),	( ff) or

(Always on).

Some features are only available when using the rear camera.

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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 Camera and select Photo mode.

2Touch and hold or press and hold one of the Volume buttons to take a burst photo. When shooting, you'll see a counter, which indicates how many photos you've taken so far.

3 Lift your fin	to stop shooting.
Once you have fin	select photos you want to keep from the burst.

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Open Gallery.

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

3Swipe 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.

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Open Camera.

Go to > Timer and select a delay option.

Return to the v wfin	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.

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Open Camera.

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

Go back to the v wfin

then say your command to take a photo.

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

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Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits
Portrait mode lets you apply beauty, and blur ff	to your photos to shoot stunning
portraits.

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Open Camera and select Portrait mode. Frame your subject in the v wfin

To take a fi touch

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3 You can also:
•	Enable beauty	ff	Touch		and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings. A larger
	value will produce a more distinct beauty					ff	To disable the beauty ff	drag
	each setting to its lowest value.
•	Set blur ff	Touch		and select blur		ff	to your liking.

4 Touch to take a photo.

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 fl w n water, such as waterfalls, to create a better contrast or a smooth, silky water ff

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Open Camera and select Night mode.

If you are using the rear camera, touch

on the v wfin

to adjust the ISO sensitivity

or	to adjust the shutter speed.

3 Keep your phone steady and touch .

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

Do not stop shooting before the countdown fin

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.

2Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your phone needs to be within 2 meters (about 7 ft.) of your subject.

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3 Touch	in the v wfin	and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller

aperture value will create a more blurred background.

4Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. When recording, touch the v wfin 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.

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Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera.

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

3Follow 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.

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Open Camera and select Photo mode.

Touch to ensure that AI camera is enabled.

Frame the subject in the v wfin Once AI camera n fi what you are shooting, it will automatically recommend a mode (such as portrait, greenery, or text).

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

Zoom to Take Photos

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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