Huawei P40 User Guide

User Guide

Essentials

Basic Gestur System Navigation Phone Clone Lock and Unlock Your Screen Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notication and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper Screenshots & Screen Recording View and Clear Notications Adjust Sound Settings Enter Text Split-screen Mode & Floating Window Show Date and Time When the Screen Is O Power On and O or Restart Your Device Charging

Smart Features

HiVoice AI Lens HiTouch Easy Projection Multi-Screen Collaboration Huawei Share Switch Audio Channels Between Devices

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 Take Black and White Photos AR Lens Light Painting Take HDR Photos Moving Pictures

Add Stickers to Photos Documents Mode Underwater Mode Take High-Resolution Photos Pro Mode Record Videos AI Movie Eects 4K HD Videos

w-Mo Recording

Slo Time-Lapse Photography Dual-View Mode Leica Colors Filters Use the Camera with Other Devices Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Golden Snap Gallery Smart Categorization Huawei Vlog Editor People Album Videos Highlights

Contents

Apps

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

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Settings

Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration

Notications

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

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Essentials

Basic Gestures

Basic Gestur

Air Gestures

You can use gestures to take screenshots and scroll without touching the screen.

Go to

ensure that Air scroll and Grabshot are enabled.

Settings > Acc

essibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Air gestures, and

Air scroll

To air scr

Scroll down: Hold your hand half an arm's length away from

the screen, with the palm of the hand facing the screen, and

your ngers point

the scr

Scroll up: Hold your hand half an arm's length away from the

screen, with the back of the hand facing the screen, and your

oll, do the following:

ing upwards. After

een, mo

ve your hand downwards to begin scrolling.

appears at the top of

System Navigation Gestures

Go to Settings > Sy

selected.

stem & updates > System navigation and ensure that Gestures is

ngers pointing downwards. After

the screen, mo

Take a grabshot

Place y

with the palm of the hand facing the screen, and wait for

to appear at the top of the screen. Then close your st to

capture a scr

Back

Swipe inw

previous screen.

our hand half an arm's length away from the screen

ve your hand upwards to begin scrolling.

eenshot.

ard from the left or right edge to return to the

appears at the top of

Back to the home screen

Essentials

Swipe up fr

om the bottom to go to the home screen.

View recent tasks

Swipe up fr

om the bottom of the screen and hold to view

recent tasks.

Close an app

On the r

ent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview to

close the app.

Switch apps

• Swipe in a cur

• Enable Swipe across bottom to switch apps and swipe

ve along the bottom edge of the screen.

horizontally across the bottom edge of the screen.

Knuckle Gestures

Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures to enable Take

screenshot and Record screen.

Take a screenshot

Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot.

Take a scrollshot

Knock on the screen with a knuckle and dr

scrolling screenshot.

aw an "S" to take a

Capture part of the screen

Essentials

More Gestures

Knock and draw an enclosed ar

ea with a knuckle to capture

part of the screen.

Record screen

Knock twic

e on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a

screen recording.

Access Home screen editing mode

Pinch t

o ngers together on the home screen.

Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen

Swipe up fr

om the bottom of the lock screen.

Display the search bar

Swipe do

wn on the home screen.

Open the notication panel

Swipe down from the status bar.

Button Shortcuts

Essentials

Power o and restart

Press and hold the P

Restart options appear.

Increase the volume

Press the V

Decrease the volume

ess the V

olume up button.

olume down button.

ower button until the Power o and

Take a screenshot

Press the V

Ultra snapshot

Double-press the V

or locked to take a photo.

System Navigation

Change the Navigation Mode

olume down and Power buttons simultaneously.

olume down button when the screen is o

Go to

according to your preferences.

Settings > Sy

stem & updates > System navigation to select a navigation mode

Navigate with Gestures

Go to

Gestures.

Settings > Sy

stem & updates > System navigation and enable or disable

Essentials

After enabling Gestures

• 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.

• Switch apps: Swipe in a curve along the bottom edge of the screen, or when Swipe across

, you can:

bottom to switch apps is enabled, swipe horizontally across the bottom edge.

Three-Key Navigation

Go to

navigation.

Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer.

The icons on the navigation bar are as follows:

•

Settings > Sy

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

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

•

• : Recents key to display the recent tasks screen.

• : Notication k

: Home key to return to the home screen.

ey 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

Navigation Dock.

After the Navigation dock button appears, you can:

• Drag the button to your desired position.

Settings > Sy

stem & updates > System navigation > More, and enable

• 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

Essentials

Phone Clone lets you quickl

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

y and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,

Clone Data from an Android Device

1 On y

our new phone

updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android.

, open

Phone Clone. Alternativ

ely, go to

Settings > Sy

stem &

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. Follo

w the

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

Essentials

1 On your new phone

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

, open

Phone Clone. Alternativ

ely, go to

Settings > Sy

stem &

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

ollo

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. F

w 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 and Unlock Your Scr

Lock the Screen

een

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 dr

Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.

Set the Screen Timeout Period

Go to

Keep the Screen On While Looking

You can set the screen to stay on while you are looking at it, such as when you are reading.

Go to Settings > Biometrics & passwor

instructions to access the Face recognition settings screen, and make sure Keep screen on

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

ag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the

d > Face Recognition, follow the onscreen

while looking is enabled.

Wake Screen

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

• Press the Power button.

• Go to

enable Raise to wake or Double-tap to wake.

Settings > Acc

essibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen and

Essentials

• When Raise to wak

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

e is enabled, you can pick up your phone to turn on the screen.

Unlock the Screen with Password

Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password

input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password.

Use Face Unlock

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

recognized.

Use Fingerprint Unlock

Once the screen is turned on, the ngerprint icon will display on the screen. Touch the icon

with an enr

olled nger to unlock the scr

een.

Change the Lock Screen Display

When using an ocial theme, you can set to display your step count and signature on the

lock screen.

Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen

Go to

Settings > Home screen & w

allpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type

text to display on the lock screen.

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

Access Apps from the Lock Screen

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

screen.

• Turn on the screen, touch and hold

• Turn on the screen, then swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut

, then swipe up to open Camera

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

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

scr

een.

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

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Essentials

Notication and Status Icons

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

Supported functions v

not be applicable to your phone.

5G network connected 4G network connected

3G network connected 2G network connected

Full signal strength Roaming

ary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may

Data saver enabled SIM card not found

Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected

Calling VoLTE enabled

Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use

Essentials

Hotspot disconnected

Network being switched by Wi-Fi

Airplane mode enabled Alarms set

Battery empty Battery low

Charging Quick charging

Super charging Power saving mode enabled

Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery

Bluetooth device connected VPN connected

Driving mode Projection device connected

Location service enabled Eye comfort mode enabled

Headset connected

Headset with a microphone

connected

Missed call Unread SMS

Microphone disabled Muted

More notications Vibrate only

NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled

Data syncing Data sync failed

Performance mode enabled New emails

Event reminders Digital balance enabled

Essentials

Shortcut Switches

urn on a Shortcut Switch

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

sho

w all shortcut switches.

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

ouch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature. (Only

• T

available for some features)

• Touch

to open Settings.

Customize Shortcut Switches

Essentials

Touch

Home Scr

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

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

een Widgets

1 Pinch together tw

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

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

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

formats, then swipe right to return.

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

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

Move or Delete a Widget

Essentials

Touch and hold a widget on y

desired position or touch Remove.

our home screen until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the

Set Your Wallpaper

Use a Preset Wallpaper

1 Go to

Settings > Home screen & w

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

screen

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

, Home screen, or Both.

allpaper > Wallpaper.

Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper

1 Open

2 Go to

Gallery, and open the image you w

> Set as > Wallpaper, then f

ollow the onscreen instructions.

ant to set as your wallpaper.

Screenshots & Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot

Take a Grabshot

Essentials

1 Go to Settings > Acc

ensure that Grabshot is enabled.

essibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Air gestures, and

2 Place your hand half an arm's length away from the screen with the palm of the hand

facing the screen, and wait for to capture a screenshot.

Use Your Knuckle to T

1 Go to

and ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled.

Settings > Acc

ake a Screenshot

essibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot,

to appear at the top of the screen. Then close your st

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

Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot

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

Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot

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

to show all shortcuts. Touch

to take a screenshot.

Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot

Essentials

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

Then you can:

wipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.

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

friends.

• Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it.

Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.

Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot

Essentials

1 Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold to dr

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

aw an "S". The screen will automatically

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

Take a Partial Screenshot

Essentials

1 Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold to dr

aw an outline around the part of the

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

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

the selected area. You can then:

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

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

3 Touch

Precaut

• Please double knock the screen consecutively at the same place and at an appropriate

speed.

• Keep your knuckle vertical to the screen.

• If you want to take more than one screenshot, wait 2 seconds before knocking on the

screen again.

• If there is a screen protector on the screen, knock the screen harder or remove the screen

to save the screenshot.

ions for Using Knuckle Screenshots

protector and try again.

Record the Screen

Essentials

Recor

awesome gaming skills, and a lot mor

d your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show o your

Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording

Press and hold the P

stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.

Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording

ower and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To

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

again to show all shortcuts.

2 T

ouch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.

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

4 The recording will be saved to Gallery.

Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording

1 Go to

ensure that Record screen is enabled.

Settings > Acc

essibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and

Essentials

2 Knock the screen t

stop recording, knock twice again.

Record Your Voice During Screen Recording

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

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

. You can now record your voice.

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

system sounds, such as music. If y

recording, mute your phone and turn o any music or other media sounds before

starting the screen recording.

wice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen recording. To

ou don't want any system sounds in your screen

View and Clear Notications

View and Clear

Notications

View

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.

Notications

Essentials

Clear Notications

• Swipe right on a notication r

• Touch

Block, Silence, or Delay Notications

Swipe left on a notication, then touch to block, silence, or delay notications from that

sour

Some system notications can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed.

at the bottom of the notication panel to clear all notications.

eminder to clear the notication.

Adjust Sound Settings

Adjust Sound Set

Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume

ings

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

Essentials

Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings

our

When y

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

mute it.

Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce the Ringtone Volume

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

the ringtone volume.

For the features to take eect, go to

Settings > Acc

essibility 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 & vibrat

ion, then you can set the volume for the following

items:

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

• Ringtone

• Alarms

• Calls

Essentials

Use a Shortcut to Switch B

etween Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode

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

again to sho

ouch the

2 T

modes.

w all shortcuts.

Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch bet

ween dierent

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

In some apps, what happens after y you touch and hold a sent or received message, an option menu will be displayed, and

appears.

ou touch and hold the text may dier. For example, if

will appear only after you touch Select text.

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

3 Touch Copy or Cut as needed.

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

touch Paste.

Split-screen Mode & Floating Window

Multi-Window

Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screens or in a oating window for

mult

itasking.

Essentials

Enable Split-screen Mode from the Multi-Window Dock

• Enable Split-scr

een mode:

1 Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the

Multi-Window dock.

Essentials

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

• S

witch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold

the pane shrinks. Then drag the pane to the other side of the scr

• Exit Split-screen mode: Drag

or vert

ically until either pane disappears.

• Support for Split

• The screen of a single app can't be split into two.

• Split-screen mode applies only to two apps at any given time.

-screen mode varies by app.

or in the middle of the split screen line horizontally

Display the Floating Window from the Multi-Window Dock

While playing a game, y

ou can also chat with y

having to exit the game.

• Display the oating window:

at the top of a split-screen pane until

een to switch them.

our friend in a oating window without

1 Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock.

Essentials

2 Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a oating windo

• Relocate the oating window: Drag the horizontal line at the top of the oating window to

the desired locat

• Display in full screen: Touch

window in full scr

• Close the oating window: Touch

ion.

on the oating window to display the content in the

een.

on the oating window to close it.

The size of the oating window cannot be adjusted.

Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window

• Switch fr

om Split-screen mode to oating window: Touch and hold a split-screen pane, then

drag it to the left or right when in Portrait mode, or drag it downwards in Landscape mode.

• Switch from oating window to Split-screen mode: Touch and hold the bar at the top of the

oating window, then drag it to the upper/lower part of the screen when in Portrait mode,

or to the left or right when in Landscape mode.

Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window

Use the Multi-Window feature to easily drag and drop images, text, and documents between

apps.

• Drag and drop an image: When taking notes with Notepad, open Files, select the photo

you want to add, and drag it into the Notepad editor.

Essentials

• Drag and drop text: When sending a message with WeChat, open Notepad, touch and hold

the text y

• Drag and drop a document: When writing an email, open Files, select the document you

ou want to send, and drag it to the text input box in WeChat.

want to attach, and drag it into the email editor.

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

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

• Add an app: In the Multi-

Suggested or Mor

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

e apps, then touch Done

in the dock, then touch Done

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

of the icon of the app y

Window dock, touch

, touch the app you want to add from

, drag the desired app to any location

, touch in the upper right corner

ou want to remove, then touch Done.

Disable Multi-Window

Multi-Window is enabled by default. To disable it, go to

Settings > Acc

essibility features

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

Show Date and Time When the Screen Is O

Always On Display

With Al

the screen is o.

Enable Always On Display

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

Always On Display.

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

Set Clock Style for Always On Display

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

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

Essentials

1 On the Alw

available clock styles.

2 Select a preferred clock style, and touch

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

Power On and O or Restart Your Device

ower On and O or Restart Your Device

wer Your Device On and O

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

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

wer

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

Essentials

If your devic

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

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

Charging

Charge Your Phone

Your phone will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your

phone in time to prevent it from turning o automatically when the power runs out.

ecautions 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 Set

only.

ings, then select Charge

Overview of Battery Icons

Essentials

You can check the bat

Battery Icon Battery Level

tery level from the battery icon on the phone screen.

Less than 4% battery remaining.

Charging, less than 10% battery remaining.

Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining.

Charging, at least 90% battery remaining.

If 100% is displayed next to the bat

message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged.

tery icon, or a charging complete

Reverse Charging with an OTG Cable

On-The-

les on a USB ash drive or digital camera, or connect to an external device such as a

Go (OTG) is a USB transmitting technology that allows a phone to directly access

keyboar

You can use your phone to charge other devices using an OTG cable.

d or mouse, with the help of 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 Sett

Reverse charge.

ings, and then select

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

Smart Features

HiVoic

HiVoice

You can use HiVoice to interact with Huawei devices (such as smartphones and tablets)

hands-free.

Countries and Regions Where HiVoice Can Be Used

Currently, you can communicate with HiVoice in English, French, and Spanish in the UK,

France, Spain, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia.

To set your country and region, and the system language you want to use, go to

stem & updates > Language & input > Language and region. HiVoice can only be

> Sy

woken up if you select one of the above countries.

You can select a language for communicating with HiVoice from the settings menu by

touching

supported.

in full screen in HiVoice. Currently, only English, French, and Spanish are

Settings

e Up or Disable HiVoice

There are multiple ways to wake up HiVoice, depending on the device model you use. For

example:

Press and hold the Power button for 1 second to wake up HiVoice

Before using this method, go to

with Power button, and enable Wake with Power button.

To wake up HiVoice, press and hold the Power button for 1 second.

If you press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds, your device will power o.

Disable Wake with Power button if y

Say the wakeup word to wake up HiVoice

You need to record your wakeup word before using this method.

Go to

wakeup. Follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your wakeup voice command.

Settings > Acc

essibility features > HiVoice > Voice wakeup, then enable Voice

Settings > Acc

ou do not need this method.

essibility features > HiVoice > Wake

To wake up HiVoice, say the wakeup word loudly.

Disable Voice wakeup if you do not need this method.

You cannot wake up HiVoice when your phone is in a call.

Smart Features

You cannot w

ake up HiVoice with the wakeup word when your phone is making an audio

or screen recording. However, you can still use the Power button to wake up HiVoice.

When Can I Interact With HiVoice?

HiVoice can be in an idle, listening, or thinking state. It only takes commands when it is

listening.

• Idle: HiVoice does not take voice commands in this state.

• Listening: HiVoice can communicate with you in this state.

• Thinking: HiVoice is carrying out your commands and doesn't take new commands in this

state.

Check HiVoice Skills

After waking up HiVoice, swipe up on the screen to enter full-screen mode. Touch

view HiVoic

e skills.

Make Calls and Send SMS Messages

You can use voice commands to make calls and send SMS messages hands-free.

Make Calls with Voice Commands

To make calls with voice commands, wake up HiVoice and give a command. For example:

• "Call (name)"

• "Call (phone number)"

• "Call the police"

• "Redial the last number"

• "Call voicemail"

Send SMS Messages with Voice Commands

Smart Features

To send SMS messages with v

oice commands, wake up HiVoice and give a command. For

example:

• "Send an SMS"

• "Send an SMS to 13057617562"

• "Send an SMS to Jack"

• "Send an SMS to Mum saying I'll be home for dinner tonight"

Translate with HiVoice

Use HiVoice to translate your speech or text inputs to easily overcome language barriers.

1 Wake up HiVoice and say "Translate".

2 This will bring up the voice translation screen where you can say or enter the content you

want to translate.

3 HiVoice will display the translation results in real time.

Face-to-Face Translation

You can use HiVoice as your personal interpreter when traveling abroad or attending

international conferences.

1 Wake up HiVoice and say "Open face to face translation" to bring up the Face-to-face

translation screen.

2 There will be two buttons on the screen, one for you and one for the other party. Both of

you can touch and hold the button on your respective side and speak, then release the button.

3 HiVoice will display the translation results in real time.

Query Weather with Voice Commands

To check the weather, simply wake up HiVoice and say:

• "Check today's weather"

• "What's the weather like in London?"

• "What's the weather like in Johor Bahru from Wednesday to Friday?"

• "Is there fog tomorrow?"

• "Is it going to snow in Melbourne today?"

• "What's the humidity in Malaysia?"

Set Alarms with Voice Commands

To set, turn o, or check an alarm, simply wake up HiVoice and give a command. For

example:

Set an alarm

• "Set an alarm f

or 20 minutes fr

om now"

Smart Features

• "Set a daily alarm at 7:00 p

• "Set an alarm for 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Wednesday"

• "Wake me up at nine"

.m."

Turn o an alarm

• "T

urn

o the alarm clock at 8:00"

• "Cancel all alarms"

Check an alarm

• "Is there an alarm at 8:00 tomorrow morning?"

• "Check out the alarm clock this morning"

Set Calendar Events with Voice Commands

To create or check Calendar events, wake up HiVoice and give a command. For example:

Add an event

• "Set up a meeting with Susan at 9:00 a.m."

• "Schedule a planning meeting at 8:30 a.m. today in the boardroom"

• "Create a schedule for the meeting tomorrow from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m."

Check an event

• "Show my schedule"

• "Show my schedule from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. today"

• "What's on my agenda on Monday?"

Set Reminders with Voice Commands

To create or check your reminders, wake up HiVoice and give a command. For example:

Create a reminder

• "Set a reminder"

• "Remind me to take medicine at 3:00 p.m."

Check a reminder

• "Show my reminders"

• "Check all reminders for tomorrow"

Open Camera, Tools, or Apps with Voice Commands

HiVoice allows you to quickly access Camera, tools or other apps on your phone with voice

commands.

Access Camera with Voice Commands

To access your Camera, wake up HiVoice and give a command. For example:

• "Open the camera"

• "Take a photo"

• "Take a sele"

cess Apps and Tools with Voice Commands

To ac

cess Flashlight, Calculator, or other tools with voice commands, wake up HiVoice and

give a command. For example:

Use Flashlight

• "Turn on the ashlight"

• "T

urn o the ashlight"

Use Calculator

• "Calculator"

• "Open the calculator"

Smart Features

Change S

ystem Settings with Voice Commands

To set up the system voice commands, wake up HiVoice and give a command. For example:

• Wireless network: "Turn on Wi-Fi", or "Turn o Wi-Fi"

• Mobile net

• Airplane mode: "Enable Airplane mode", "T

ork: "Turn on mobile network", or "Turn o mobile data"

urn on Airplane mode", "D

isable Airplane

mode", or "Turn o Airplane mode"

• Bluetooth: "Turn on Bluetooth", or "T

• Brightness adjustment: "Turn up screen brightness", "Turn down screen brightness",

urn o Bluetooth"

"Adjust brightness to 40%", or "Turn on automatic brightness"

• Eye comfort mode: "Turn on Eye comfort mode", or "Turn o Eye comfort mode"

• V

olume adjustment

: "Increase volume", "Turn volume down", "Turn volume up to 60%",

"Turn up ringer volume", or "Increase alarm volume"

• Power saving: "Enable Power Saving mode", or "Disable Power Saving mode"

• Do Not Disturb: "Enable Do Not Disturb", or "Disable Do Not Disturb"

Play Music or Videos with Voice Commands

To play music or videos with voice commands, wake up HiVoice and give a command.

Play Videos with Voice Commands

You can use HiVoice to search for and play videos by saying the video name or type, and

specifying a player. For example:

• "Play a video", "Play some videos", or "Show me a video"

• "Play... (name of a video)"

Play Music with Voice Commands

If you want to listen to music, wake up HiVoice and give a voice command. For example:

• "Play some music for me"

Smart Features

• "Play... (song/album/artist name)"

ch with HiVoice

Sear

If you want to use the browser to search for something, wake up HiVoice and give a voice

command. For example:

• "Search for new Huawei products"

• "Use website search for polar bear"

• "Search for nance websites on browser"

AI Lens

ess AI Lens

There are multiple ways to access AI Lens.

From Camera

Open the camera and select Photo mode. Touch

to access AI Lens.

From the Search Bar

Smart Features

While the device is unlocked, swipe down on the screen to display the search bar. Then, touch

to access AI Lens.

From the Lock Screen

When the device is lock

the device to ac

cess AI Lens.

ed, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Touch

, then unlock

Smart Features

Scan Codes

AI Lens can read QR c

1 Open the camera, touch

2 Posit

ion the QR code within the frame and wait for it to be recognized.

odes and instantly direct you to the relevant app.

, then touch .

Scan to Translate

AI Lens has an Instant translation feature that can help you quickly translate text, such as

road signs, menus, or even descriptions on a medicine or cosmetic bottle.

1 Open the camera, touch

2 Select the sourc

e and target languages from the language list.

, then touch .

3 Align the text you want to translate, and wait for it to be translated.

Scan to Shop

AI Lens has a Shopping feature that lets you scan products when you are out shopping or

reading a fashion magazine and gives you purchase recommendations for similar items

online.

1 Open the camera, touch

, then touch .

Smart Features

2 Position the target object within the viewnder. Y

recommendations once the object has been recognized. You can also touch photo, which will be r

ecognized automatically.

ou will receive purchase

to take a

HiTouch

Convenient Shopping

When you see an item on your phone that you would like to buy, you can use HiTouch to

quickly search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before

making the purchase.

Touch and Hold with Two Fingers for Convenient Shopping

1 Go to Settings > Acc

essibility features > HiTouch and enable HiTouch.

2 When you see an item on your phone that you would like to buy, touch and hold the

screen with two ngers spread slightly apart.

3 Adjust the position and size of the identication box.

4 After the object is identied, links to the item on dierent shopping platf

displayed.

orms will then be

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

Smart Features

Easy Pr

ojection

Wireless Projection

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

1 Based on the model and functions of y

• 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

Wi-Fi.

3 Swipe do

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

wn further on the notication panel to enable Wireless Pr

our external display, do the following:

to turn on

ojection. Your phone

Smart Features

Alternatively, go to Settings > More c

Wireless Projection.

onnections > Easy Projection and enable

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

list to start projecting.

Wired Projection

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

connection.

It is recommended that you purchase the accessories recommended or specied by Huawei

from authoriz

Projection Using a Type-C Cable

ed sources.

1 Prepare a Type-C cable.

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

2 Connect the Type-

C end to your phone and the other end to the external display.

Smart Features

3 On the external display, set the c

source.

Projection Using a Docking Station

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

keyboard, use a docking station with a USB port.

orresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal

1 Prepare a docking station.

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

2 Connect your

the wired mouse and keyboard to the docking station.

phone and the external display through the docking station, then connect

Smart Features

3 On the external display, set the c

orresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal

source.

Desktop Mode

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

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

MODE.

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

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

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

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

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

Use Your Phone as a Touchpad

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

can now do the following:

• Use gestures as instructed to simulate mouse commands.

• When no external keyboar

d is connected, click the text input box on the external display to

bring out the onscreen keyboard to input text.

Smart F

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

eatures

case, you need to use the external k

eyboard to input text.

Project Your Phone to an External Display to Facilitate Your Work

In DESKTOP MODE, you can use the following features:

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

• File management: Save les to the desktop, create les or folders, and rename or delete

les.

• Quick search: Sear

ch for documents, multimedia les, and apps using the start menu search

box.

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

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

create an app shortcut on the desktop.

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

or your Phone as the audio output device.

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

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

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

Exit Desktop Mode

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

Mult

i-Scr

een Collaboration

Connect Your Phone to a Computer

When you connect your phone to a Huawei/Honor laptop, the phone screen will be displayed

in a window on the laptop screen, allowing you to easily operate your phone while on your

laptop.

Connect Your Phone and Computer with a Tap

1 Make sure that your computer is marked with a Huawei Share icon

or Magic-link icon

2 On your c

omputer, enable Wi-Fi. Open PC Manager and agree to the End User License

Agreement (EULA).

• To connect with a tap, PC Manager must be version 9.0 or later. To establish a

onnection for Multiscreen, PC Manager must be version 10.0 or later.

• To check the version of PC Manager, go to

Check f

or updates.

> About. T

o update it

, go to

Smart Features

3 Swipe down from the status bar on your phone to open the notication panel, swipe

down further to display all shortcut switches, and enable NF

C, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

4 Tap the NFC area at the back of your phone against the Huawei Share icon or Magic-link

icon on your computer and hold it there until your phone vibrates or plays a notication sound.

5 Follo

Connect Your Phone and Computer via Bluetooth

w the onscreen instructions on your phone and computer to complete the

connection.

1 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, and touch

to enable Bluetooth.

2 On the computer

Connect > Search. Your computer will start searching for your phone. Make sure that your

phone is placed near your computer.

To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update it

Check for updates

, open PC Manager (version 10.0 or later), select My Phone, and go to

, go to

3 Follow the onscreen instructions on your phone and computer to complete the

onnection.

Connect Your Phone and Computer by Scanning a QR Code

1 On your computer, open PC Manager (version 10.0 or later), select My Phone, and go to

Connect > Scan.

To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update it

Check for updates

, go to

2 Ensure that your phone is connected to the Internet, and use it to scan the QR code on

our computer screen.

3 Follow the onscreen instructions on your phone and computer to complete the

connection.

Connect Your Phone to Computer with a Cable for Multi-Screen Collaboration

Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer, and the phone screen will be

displayed in a window on the computer screen.

1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer.

2 On your phone, touch CONNECT in the Use USB to dialog box.

3 On the computer, open PC Manager (version 10.1 or later).

To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update it

Check for updates

, go to

4 Accept the connection on your phone.

If you have canceled the connection on your phone and want to re-establish the

connect

ion, go to Connect > Wired connection in PC Manager.

Disconnect Your Phone from Computer

Smart Features

You can disc

• On your computer, open PC Manager, and go to My Phone > Disconnect.

• On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel and touch

onnect your phone from computer using any of the following methods:

DISCONNECT.

• If c

onnected via USB cable, remove the cable to disconnect your phone from the computer.

Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Computer

After connecting your phone to a Huawei/Honor computer, you can transfer les between

them to mak

Drag to Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Computer

After your phone is connected with your computer, you can drag les (such as pictures,

videos, audio les, texts, oce documents, and compressed packages) using a mouse to

transfer them between your phone and computer.

• Transfer les from your phone to your computer:

our work life more convenient and ecient.

e y

Open

Gallery in the phone window on y

our computer, click and hold a picture or video,

select one or more les, click and hold the selected les again, wait for an icon for dragging

les to display, then drag them to a folder on your computer.

Open

Files in the phone window on y

our computer, then drag les to a folder on your

computer in the way described above.

You can also drag pictures or text to documents that are open on your computer. For

example, drag a photo or text from Notepad in the phone window across to an Oce

document open on your computer, then continue editing it on your computer.

• Transfer les from your computer to your phone:

Go to

Gallery > Albums in the phone window on y

our computer, select pictures or

videos in batches from a local folder on your computer, then drag them across to Albums.

Open

Files in the phone window on y

our computer, select les in batches from a local

folder on your computer, then drag them across to Files. By default, les transferred from

your computer will be saved in the Huawei Share folder in Files. If a specic folder in Files

has been opened, the les will be saved in it.

You can also drag pictures or text to documents that are open on your phone. For example,

drag a picture on your computer to a Notepad item open on your phone, then continue

editing it on your phone.

Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Computer with a Tap

You can quickly transfer les between your phone and a computer with a single tap without

the hassle of using cables or third-party apps.

Smart Features

Currently, this feature is only supported by Huawei/Honor laptops marked with the Huawei

Share ic

Share Pictur

or Magic-link icon and installed with PC Manager.

es and Videos with One Tap

• Share pictures and videos from your phone to computer:

1 Select one or mor

e pictures or videos in Gallery on your phone.

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

icon on the computer, and hold it there until your phone vibrates or plays a notication sound. The selected pictures or videos will be transferred to your computer.

If you w

picture to display the image viewer, then click

• Share pictures from your computer to phone:

1 Right

ant to identify, copy, or save text in the received picture on the computer, click the

to identify text and generate a text le.

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

Viewer

2 Exit Gallery or return to the home screen on your phone, tap it against your computer

(as instructed above), and the picture opened on your computer will be transferred to your phone.

Smart Features

PC Manager must be version 9.0 or later.

Record Your Computer Screen with One Tap

er wanted to show o your gaming skills or share video clips from your computer, but

never found a convenient way to do so? With a shake and a tap, what is shown on your

computer will be projected and synced to your phone for recording.

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

Magic notication sound. The computer screen will then be projected to your phone and the recording will start. You can record for a maximum of 60 seconds.

2 Touch

Gallery

Share Files with One Tap

-link icon on the computer, and hold it there until your phone vibrates or plays a

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

• This feature is currently supported on Intel-based laptops only.

• This f

eature works with PC Manager 9.1 or later.

Smart Features

om your phone to computer:

• Fr

1 On y

2 Tap the NF

• From your computer to phone:

our phone, use Microsoft Oce to open the le you want to share.

C area on the back of your phone against the Huawei Share or Magic-link icon on the computer, and hold it there until your phone vibrates or plays a notication sound. The le opened on your phone will be transferred to your computer.

1 On your computer, use Microsoft Oce to open the le you want to share.

2 After exit

against your computer (as instructed above), and the le opened on your computer will be transferred to your phone.

This feature works with PC Manager 9.1 or later.

Access Phone Apps and Files on Your Computer

Once y

les from your phone on your computer without the hassle of having to frequently switch

betw

our phone is connected to your Huawei/Honor computer, you can access apps and

een the two devices.

ing Microsoft Oce or returning to the home screen on your phone, tap it

Navigate the Phone Window on Your Computer

Open/Exit an app and browse web pages in the window

Smart Features

• Open an app: Click an app in the window to open it.

owse pages: Scroll the mouse wheel to browse web pages and switch between screens of

• Br

your phone displayed in the window.

• Exit an app: Press the ESC key on the computer keyboard to exit the app opened in the

window.

Use the keyboard to quickly process messages on your phone

• Input text: Use the computer input method to enter text in the window, such as for sending

SMS messages and creating emails.

• Copy and paste text: Press Ctrl+C on the computer keyboard to copy text and press Ctrl+V

to paste it in the window.

• Quickly send messages: Press Ctrl+Enter to quickly send the message that you have edited

in the window, such as for sending Facebook and Twitter messages.

Always display the phone window at the front

Click

again to unpin the window fr

at the top of the window to pin it at the front of the computer screen. Click it

om the front.

Share Clipboard Content Between Your Phone and Computer

1 Open PC Manager (version 9.1 or later) on the computer, go to My Phone > Enable, then

follow the onscreen instructions to allow the computer to access data on your phone. If Enabled is displayed on the screen, it means that this feature is already enabled by d fault.

2 Text copied from your phone can then be pasted to the computer, and vice versa.

Click the PC Manager icon in the lower right corner of the computer screen, and select

Clipboard to view the text that you have copied.

Answer Voice or Video Calls to Your Phone Using a Computer

Once your phone is connected to a computer for multi-screen collaboration, you can directly

answer voice and video calls using the computer without the hassle of switching between the

two devices.

After answering calls on apps, such as WhatsApp and Skype, in the phone window on the

computer, the voice will be played from the computer or the audio output device (such as a

headset or speaker) connected to it.

Use Apps on a Computer to Open Files on Your Phone

Once your phone is connected to a computer for multi-screen collaboration, you can use the

apps on the computer to directly open and edit les on your phone.

• Documents: You can use an oce app on y

• Pictures: You can use an app for viewing or editing pictures on your computer, such as

our computer, such as Microsoft Oce.

Photoshop.

Smart Features

• Audio and video les: You can use an audio and video player on your computer, such as

Window

• Web pages: You can use a browser on your computer, such as Internet Explorer.

• Compressed les: You can use a decompression app on your computer, such as WinRAR.

View Phone

Onc

e y

s Media Player.

Notications on Computers

our phone is connected to a computer for multi-screen collaboration, notications

received on your phone will be displayed in the Message Center of PC Manager from where

you can view and manage them.

1 Click the PC Manager icon in the lower right corner of the computer screen.

2 Open the phone notications displayed in Message and view them in the phone

on the computer screen.

window

Huawei Share

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

videos, documents, and other types of les between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth

to disc

over nearby devices that supports Huawei Share and 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 Shar

e. Touch and hold the toggle to enter the Huawei Share settings

screen.

• Go to

Settings > More c

onnections > Huawei Share, and enable or disable Huawei

Share.

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

Quickly Share Files Between Your Phones with Huawei Share

You can use Huawei Share to quickly share 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.

Smart Features

1 On the rec

eiving device, enable Huawei Share.

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

. Touch Huawei Shar

These steps may be dierent if you are sharing les directly from an app.

3 On the rec

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

Categories tab.

Received pictures or videos can also be found in

Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with Huawei Share

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

and a computer (Windows or macOS).

eiving device, touch Accept to accept the transfer.

e, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the les.

Huawei Share on the

Gallery > Albums > Huawei Shar

Smart Features

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

2 On y

our phone, go to the Huawei Share settings screen and enable Huawei Share and

Computer Share.

3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers and the user

name and password under Verication.

4 On the computer

• Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.

• macOS: Finder > Go to > Network.

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

, go to:

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

password noted down previously.

6 Open a shared folder on your phone, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view,

edit, or copy les from your phone to your computer or vice versa. Changes made to les in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to y

our phone and vice versa.

One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share

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

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

Smart Features

1 Depending on the type of printer

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

network as your phone.

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

enabled.

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

Bluetooth.

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

, ensure the following:

> Huawei Share.

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

settings on the preview screen. Then, touch PRINT to print. If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your phone for the 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 Help on the Huawei Shar

Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.

e sharing screen, select

Switch Audio Channels Between Devices

Smart Features

When playing music or videos through y

to another device without having to unplug your wired earphones or disconnect your

Bluetooth earphones.

our earphones, you can quickly switch the playback

1 Connect your wired earphones or Bluetooth audio devices (such as Bluetooth earphones,

speaker, or in-car kit) to your phone.

2 After pairing is successful, you will see the Current audio output device card when

swiping down the notication panel on your phone. Touch audio output devices that ar Select the device you want to switch the audio to.

When non-Type-C wired earphones are connected to your phone, the audio output

channel of your

phone is switched from This device to wired earphones.

e currently available.

on the card to display the

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera

Launch Camer

There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.

From the Home Screen

From the home screen, open

From the Lock Scr

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.

een

1 Open Camera.

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2 Go to

> Ultra Snapshot and select O

pen Camera or Take a snapshot.

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

Take Photos

1 Open Camera.

2 You can then:

ocus: Touch the location you want to focus on.

• F

Camer

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

a and Gallery

respect

• Adjust brightness: Touch the viewnder. When the

focus fr

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

• Select a camera mode: Swipe up, down, left, or right across the camera mode options.

• Turn the ash on or o: Touch

These features may not be available in some camera modes.

ive frame or ring to the desired location.

symbol appears next to the

ame, drag it up or down.

and select (Auto), (On), (O), or

(Always on).

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.

2 Touch and hold

When shooting, y far.

3 Lift your nger to stop shoot

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

1 Open

Gallery.

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

ou'll see a counter, which indicates how many photos you've taken so

ing.

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

3 Swipe thr

follo

ough the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch

w the onscreen instructions.

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

and

Tak

e 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.

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

the countdo

Use Voice Commands to Take Photos

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

wn ends.

1 Open

2 Go to > Audio c

Camera.

ontrol, enable Audio c

ontrol, 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

Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits

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

portr

aits.

1 Open Camera and select Portr

ait mode.

2 Frame your subject within the viewnder.

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o take a sele, touch

3 You can then:

• Enable beaut

value will pr

To disable the beauty eect, drag the setting to its lowest value, or touch

• Set lighting eect: Touch and select an eect to your liking.

y eect: Touch

oduce a more pronounced beauty eect.

and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings. A larger

4 Touch to take a photo.

Tak

e 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 owing water,

such as waterf

alls, to create a better contrast or a smooth, silky water eect.

1 Open Camera and select Night mode.

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

or to adjust the shutter speed.

3 Keep y

4 Your

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

Use the Front Camera to Take Night Portraits

To take a sele at night or when there is not enough light, you can use the front camera in

Night mode.

In a dim environment, you can turn on the ash to get an illuminated photo of your face.

1 Open

2 Touch

• Touch the ash ic

• Touch and adjust the beauty level.

our phone steady and touch

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

Camera and select Night mode.

to switch to the front camera. Then you can:

on at the top.

This allows you to select

(Auto), (O), or (Always on).

3 Keep y

Shoot Wide Aperture Photos and Videos

Wide apertur

while your subject remains in sharp focus.

our phone steady and touch

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

Camera and Gallery

1 Open Camera 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.

3 Touch

aperture v

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

alue 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 Backgr

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

1 Go to

2 Touch a photo tagged with

3 Follo

adjust the aperture.

ound Blur in Wide Aperture Photos

Gallery > Albums > Camera

, then touch at the top of the photo.

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

4 Touch

to save the settings.

Master AI

Camera and Gallery

Master AI is a pr

identifying objects and scenes and optimizing the camera settings accordingly.

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

and text. It only works with the rear camera.

e-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2 Touch

3 Frame the subject in the viewnder. Onc

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

4 To disable the recommended mode, touch

disable Master AI.

Use Moon Mode

to ensure that Master AI is enabled.

e Master AI identies what you are shooting, it

next to the mode text or touch to

Camera and Gallery

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2 Touch

3 Aim the camera at the moon and spr

zoom to 10x or more. When your phone detects the moon, it will automatically enter Moon mode.

4 Touch

Moon mode can only ident

triggered if the moon is shrouded by clouds.

to ensure that Master AI is enabled.

ead your ngers on the viewnder to adjust the

to take a photo.

ify the moon if it is at least half full. Moon mode may not be

Zoom to Take Photos

Tak

e Photos with Various Zoom Settings

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.

2 Touch to ensure that Master AI is enabled.

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3 Aim the camera at the object y

recommend Wide mode if it detects a building. Touch Wide to have a wider angle of view. You can also drag the zoom slider in the viewnder, or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level. A smaller value will result in a wider angle of view.

4 Touch

e Photos from Far Away

Tak

1 Open

to take a photo.

Camera and select Photo mode.

2 Aim the camera at the distant object y

or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level.

ou want to take a photo of. The camera will automatically

ou want to take a photo of. Drag the zoom slider,

3 In the viewnder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch

Super Macro

Super Macr

Super macro mode makes it easier to shoot close-ups of small objects, such as dew drops

and leaves, as well as other everyday objects, to bring out details easily missed by the naked

eye.

Camera and Gallery

1 Open Camera, then enter Super macro mode using either of the f

• Automatic: Move your camera close to the subject and hold your device steady. When

your camera is close enough, it will automatically focus. If

will display Super macro

If it is not displayed, keep a distance of 2.5–10.0 cm (about 1.0–3.9 in) from the

subject.

• Manual: In the viewnder, drag the zoom slider to lower than 1x, or go to Camera >

More to switch to Super macro.

2 Touch

Tak

e Panoramic Photos

to take a photo.

ollowing methods:

is enabled, the screen

Take Panoramic Photos

Add breadth to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera

takes multiple photos of objects within your eld of view and stitches them together into a

single panor

amic photo

Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos

1 Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.

2 Touch at the bottom of the viewnder to set the pan direction.

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oint the camer

3 P

4 Slowl

y move the camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep your

phone steady and the arrow on the center line the entire time.

5 Touch

Use the Front Camera to Take Panoramic Seles

a at your starting point, then touch

when you are nished.

to start shooting.

1 In Panorama mode, touch to switch to the front camera.

2 Point the camer

3 Turn the camer

viewnder overlap, the camera will automatically take the second and third photos.

After the three photos are taken, the camera will automatically combine them into a

panoramic photo.

a at the center of your shot, then touch

a to the left and right slowly as instructed. When the two frames on the

to take the rst photo.

Take Black and White Photos

Black and white photography removes distracting colors to help you focus more on form,

shape, and texture.

1 Open

Camera.

2 Go to More > Monochrome and select one of the following modes based on your subject

and scene:

• Normal: This mode suits all kinds of subjects.

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• Aperture: This mode blurs the back

• Portrait: This mode blurs the background and lets you adjust the beauty eect.

• Pr

3 Touch

o: This mode allows you to adjust the camera settings, including the metering mode,

sensit

ivity, and shutter speed.

to take a photo.

ground and lends greater emphasis to the subject.

AR Lens

Use AR lens to mak

Use 3D Qmoji to Create Your Own Qmojis

1 Go to

Camera > More

2 Touch 3D Qmoji and select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out

your facial expressions accordingly.

our photos fun and stand out.

e y

and select AR lens.

3 Touch

to enable or disable the background.

4 Touch to enable Qmoji, then look straight at the front camera.

5 Touch and hold

6 After the r

saved to Gallery in GIF format.

Use 3D Qmoji to Record Videos

ecording is complete, add text or directly save the Qmoji. The Qmoji will be

to start recording.

Camera and Gallery

1 Touch 3D Qmoji

your facial expressions accordingly.

2 Touch

to enable or disable the background.

and select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out

3 Touch to disable Qmoji, then look straight at the front camera.

4 Touch

to start recording

5 Touch to nish recording.

Light Paint

Light Painting

Light painting helps you capture light trails by allowing the shutter to stay open for a longer

time. No manual aperture and shutter adjustment is involved.

Just choose from the available options depending on the subjects and light conditions. To

ing

reduce camera shake, a tripod is recommended to steady your phone.

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Capture Car Light Trails in Trac Trails Mode

Trac trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night.

1 Go to Camera > More

> Light painting > Trac trails.

2 Find a spot where you'll see the light trails created by cars from a distance. Ensure that

car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image.

3 Touch

right, touch

Capture Light Dr

Light grati mode lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front

of the camera.

1 Go to

to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just

to nish shooting.

awings in Light Grati Mode

Camera > More

> Light painting > Light grati.

2 In a dark environment without distracting light sources, move a suitably bright light

source of an appropriate color, such as a small torch or glow stick, in front of the camera. Avoid exaggerated body movement as this may aect the shooting results.

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3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just

right, touch to nish shooting.

e Riv

Captur

Silky water mode lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers.

ers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode

1 Go to

Camera > More

> Light painting > Silky water.

2 This feature works best when taking photos of a stream or waterfall where the water is

owing heavily.

3 Touch

right, touch to nish shooting.

Capture the B

Star trails mode lets you use your camera to capture the movement of the stars in the night

sky.

1 Go to

to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just

eauty of the Stars in Star Trails Mode

Camera > More > Light painting > Star trails.

2 For best results, choose a clear night in a location free of light pollution and with an

unobstructed view of the sky.

3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just

right, touch to nish shooting.

Tak

e HDR Photos

Take HDR Photos

When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast, High Dynamic Range (HDR)

mode can help you improve light and shadow eects in your photos, giving your photos

sharper details.

Use HDR with the Rear Camer

1 Go to

Camera > More

and select HDR.

2 Steady your phone, with the help of a tripod if necessary.

3 Touch

Moving Pictur

to take a photo.

Moving Pictures

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When you w

touch the shutter, you can use the moving picture feature.

A moving picture captures the images and sounds before and after you touch the shutter

button at 4K resolution, and allows you to select the best shot and save it as a separate

photo. You can also save a moving picture as a GIF le or video.

Tak

e Moving Pictures

1 Open

2 Touch

ant to capture a photo-worthy moment, but do not feel sure about when to

Camera and select Photo mode.

to enter Moving picture mode.

3 Touch to take a photo.

Play Moving Pictur

Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery.

Go to

Gallery > Albums > Camera

, touch a moving picture, then touch

at the top of

the picture to view it

The moving picture will automatically stop after a complete playback. You can also touch the

screen to stop the playback.

Share Moving Pictures

You can share moving pictures with Huawei or Honor devices using various methods, such as

Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, or Huawei Share.

Go to

want to share, then touch

If you shar

be displayed as static images.

Save a Moving Picture as a GIF File or Video

To save a moving picture as a GIF le or video, touch the moving picture in the album, touch

Gallery > Albums > Camera

e moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, moving pictures will

, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you

to share them.

, then select Save as video or Save as GIF.

Add Stickers to Photos

Add a sticker, such as time, location, weather, or mood, to spice up your photos.

Camera and Gallery

1 Go to Camera > More

If this mode is not there, touch

2 Touch

and select a sticker. The selected sticker will be displayed in the viewnder.

> Stickers.

and then download St

ick

ers.

3 Drag the sticker to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of stickers.

4 T

ouch

to take a photo.

Documents Mode

Images shot at an angle al

take a perf

The camera will automatically adjust skewed images shot in Documents mode.

Shoot Photos in Documents Mode

ectly straight photo of a document, use Documents mode.

ways suer from the problem of perspective. If you aren't able to

1 Go to

If the option is not present, touch

Camera > More

2 Frame the document y

3 The camera will automat

image.

Adjust the Text Area

If you nd the skew correction provided by Documents mode unsatisfactory, you can also

manually adjust the text area.

This is only available for photos taken in Documents mode.

1 Go to

2 Touch

3 Drag the f

Gallery > Albums > Camera

above the photo.

our corners to customize the correction area. Then touch

, then touch Documents.

, then download Documents.

ou want to shoot within the viewnder, then touch

ically identify the text area within the viewnder and unskew the

, then touch the photo you wish to adjust.

Underw

ater Mode

Underwater Mode

• Before placing your phone in water, make sure that it is in a waterproof case and that

the case is closed t

• Don't keep your phone underwater for extended periods of time.

ight.

Camera and Gallery

1 Go to Camera > More

> Underwater.

2 Now you can:

• Press the Volume up button to take a photo.

• Press and hold the Volume up button to take a burst photo.

• Press the Volume down button to record a video. During recording, press the Volume

up button to pause and the Volume down button to stop.

• Press the Power button to turn o the screen, and press it again to activate the

camer

3 When y

Tak

Take High-Resolution Photos

Take high-resolution photos if you would like to print them later or display them on a large

e High-Resolution Photos

ou are nished, follow the onscreen instructions to exit the camera.

screen.

1 Go to Camera > More

, then touch High-res.

2 Frame your subject within the viewnder, then touch where you want to focus.

High-res does not allow you to zoom in or out, or adjust the aspect ratio.

3 Touch

It may take longer to tak photo is being taken.

to take a photo.

Pro Mode

e a photo in High-res mode. Keep your phone steady when the

Pro Mode

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Pro mode giv

more when shooting, so that the photos and videos will look more professional.

Some of the above settings are not available when you shoot videos in Pro mode.

es you full control over focus mode, metering, exposure compensation, and

1 Open Camera and select Pro

mode.

2 Customize camera settings to shoot unique and professional-looking photos. You can also

shoot high-quality videos by touching

• Adjust the metering mode: T

ouch M

and select a metering mode.

Metering Mode Description

Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable

Matrix

when shooting natur

Places more emphasis on light levels at the center of

Center

the screen. Applicable when shoot

Concentrates on the light in a small area of the

Spot

screen, such as the subject's ey

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al landscapes.

ing portraits.

es.

• Adjust the ISO sensitivit

y: Touch ISO and drag the slider.

In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, lower the

ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.

• Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.

The shutter speed aects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens. When

you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, lower the shutter speed. When you are

shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed.

• Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV and drag the slider.

Increase the EV value in low-light conditions and lower the value in well-lit

environments.

• Adjust the focus: Touch AF and select a focus mode.

Focusing Mode Applicable Scenario

AF-S (single) Stationary subjects

AF-C (continuous) Moving subjects

MF (manual) Touch the subject on which you want to focus.

• Adjust the color cast

When shooting in bright sunlight, select

: Touch WB and select a mode.

. In low-light environments, select .

Touch to adjust the color temperature.

• Use high r

esolut

ion: Touch

to take a photo with the highest possible resolution.

When this feature is enabled, the camera does not allow you to zoom in or out.

• Save RAW format photos: RAW format records more detail and allows you to have a

wider r

ange of post-processing options. On the Pro mode screen, touch

to enable

RAW.

terwards, photos that you take will be saved in RAW and standard formats. The RAW

format photos will be saved to the RAW photo album in Gallery.

RAW format photos take up more storage space than standard format photos. Make

sure that your phone has sucient storage space.

Camera and Gallery

• Enable AF assist light: F

AF assist light.

ouch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.

3 T

or better focus in low-light environments, touch

to enable

Record Videos

1 Open

2 Adjust the f

• Zoom in or out: On the viewnder, pinch or spread two ngers, or drag the zoom

slider.

• Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewnder to lock

the exposure and focus.

Camera and select Video mode.

ollo

wing settings:

• Turn the ash on or o: Touch

turn it o.

• Adjust the beauty eect: T

• Adjust the video resolut

the desir

larger le size.

Touch Frame rate to select a frame rate.

• Select a video format that saves on storage space: Touch

video format.

When this featur

storage space. However, this may result in other devices being unable to play the video.

Please exercise caution when selecting this option.

3 Touch

ed resolution. A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video with a

e is enabled, your phone will use a video format that takes up less

to start recording.

ouch

ion and frame rate: Go to

, then touch to keep the ash on, or to

and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings.

> Video resolution and select

and enable Ecient

While rec

Touch to take a photo while recording.

ording, touch and hold

or to smoothly zoom in or out.

4 Touch to pause and to end the recording.

AI Movie

Eects

AI Movie Eects

Camera and Gallery

Use AI mo

proc

essing.

vie eects to add unique artistic eects to your videos without the need for post-

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.

2 Switch to the r

ear camera, touch

, and select a special eect.

3 Go to > Video resolution and select 21:9 to giv

4 Touch

While r

to start recording.

ording, touch

to take a photo with the selected special eect.

5 Touch to end the recording.

4K HD Videos

oth the fr

ont and rear cameras of your phone support 4K Ultra HD video recording.

e your video a cinematic character.

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.

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2 Go to

Beauty mode and non-Leica lters do not support 4K recording, and will be automatically disabled when you select the 4K resolution.

3 Return to the Video screen and touch

A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more

storage spac

> Video resolution and select [16:9] 4K

to record a video.

Slow-Mo Recording

Slo

Use Slow-mo mode to capture eeting moments in detail. Adjust the slow motion speed

based on ho

• 32x super slow-mo: When the camera detects a moving object in the viewnder, it will

-Mo Recording

w you want your footage to appear.

w slo

record an epic, super slow motion video. This mode is suitable for shooting super high

speed motions, such as bubble popping and water splashing.

• 4x or 8x slow-mo: You can customize the overall shooting length and the length of the

slow-mo portion. This mode is suitable for shooting breakdowns of fast movements, such

as diving and kicking a football.

Shoot Slow-Mo Videos at 32x

1 Go to Camera > More, then touch Slow-mo.

2 Ensure that the speed is 32X and motion detection is enabled ( should display at the

top of the screen).

ame your subject in the viewnder, then touch

3 Fr

detects a moving object in the viewnder, it will r

to start recording. When the camera

ecord an epic, super slow motion video.

Camera and Gallery

To record a video manually, touch to disable motion detection, then touch to start

ording.

rec

Shoot Slow-Mo Videos

1 Go to

Camera > Mor

, then touch Slow-mo.

2 Touch

and select a speed.

3 Touch to start recording.

4 Touch

Adjust the Slow

The length of the slow-mo part in slow motion videos can be adjusted.

This feature is only available for slow motion videos recorded at 4x or 8x.

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera

2 Touch

screen.

3 Dr

ag the sliders to adjust the part you want to be played back in slow motion.

Other parts of the video will be played back at a normal speed.

4 Touch

to end the recording.

-Mo Part in Slow-Mo Videos

and select a slow motion video.

to play the video. During playback, touch the video to display the editing

to adjust the volume of the background music and the brightness.

5 When y

For the best results when sharing, share the 4x or 8x slow motion videos in which your

edits have been sav

e nished, go to

ou ar

ed.

> Save slow-mo le to sav

e your edits.

Time-Lapse Photography

ou can use Time-lapse to capture images slowly over several minutes or even hours, then

condense them into a short video. This allows you to capture the beauty of change –

blooming owers, drifting clouds, and more.

Camera and Gallery

1 Go to Camera > More, then touch Time-lapse.

2 Place your phone in position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your phone.

3 By default, Auto mode is enabled. To manually adjust camera settings, touch Auto. Then

you can:

• Touch to adjust the recording speed. For example, record trac trails at 15x or

blooming owers at 1800x.

A video rec

• Touch

• Touch to adjust the metering mode, shutter speed, ISO, and more.

orded at a higher speed will play faster.

to set the recording duration.

4 Touch to start recording. If no recording duration is set, touch to end the

rec

ording.

The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery.

Dual-View Mode

The Dual-view feature splits the recording screen into two views, allowing you to watch the

regular view side by side with a zoomed-in view.

Camer

a and Gallery

1 Go to Camera > More

2 Frame your subject in the viewnder, then touch

The regular view and the z zoomed-in area being the center of the regular view. You can adjust the zoom level by pinching in or out on the zoomed-in view.

3 Touch

to end the recording.

, then touch Dual-view.

to start recording.

oomed-in view will display side by side on the screen, with the

Leica Colors

1 O

pen

2 Touch

smooth.

3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.

Camera and switch to the rear camer

at the top of the viewnder, then select Leica standard,

Leica vivid, or Leica

Not all camera modes support Leica colors.

Filters

1 Open

2 Touch

Some phones do not have the icon.

3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.

Camera and select Photo or Video mode.

or and select a lter.

Use the Camera with Other Devices

Camera and Gallery

Use a Bluetooth Snorkeling Case to T

ake Photos Underwater

When using a dedicated Bluetooth snorkeling case, you can quickly launch the camera when

you are swimming or diving, and easily take photos, zoom in or out, and switch between

modes.

• Purchase a dedicated Bluetooth snorkeling case from an ocial channel.

ore using your phone underwater, refer to the snorkeling case user guide to ensure

• Bef

that the case is fully sealed.

• Refer to the depth and duration limits of the snorkeling case. Do not use your phone in

deep water for an extended period of time.

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch to enable

Bluetooth on your

phone.

2 Refer to the snorkeling case user guide to enable Bluetooth on the case, and place the

case close to your phone.

3 Your phone will automatically detect the snorkeling case and prompt you to connect to it.

4 After the connection is set up, install the snorkeling case according to the instructions and

ensure that the case is airtight. Double-press the Power button to enter Underwater mode. You can then:

• Take a photo: Press the shutter button.

• Take a burst photo: Press and hold the shutter button.

• Zoom: Move the zoom joystick.

• Switch between photo and video modes: Double-press the Power button.

• Pause/Resume recording: Press the shutter button when recording.

• End recording: Double-press the Power button.

witch between the front and rear cameras: Press the Power button three times.

• S

• Turn the screen on or o: Press the Power button.

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• D

isable Bluetooth on the snork

seconds.

eling case: Press and hold the Power button for 2

5 After you have nished shooting, take your phone out of the water and follow the

onscr

een instruct

ions to exit Underwater mode.

Adjust Camera Settings

You can adjust the camera settings to take photos and videos more quickly.

The following features may not be available in some camera modes.

Adjust the Aspect Ratio

1 Open Camera and touch to access the Sett

2 Touch Aspect ratio to select an aspect ratio (for example, 1:1 or 4:3).

This feature is not available in some modes.

ings screen.

Enable Location Tag

Enable Location tag

Swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location.

Add Device Watermarks to Photos

Enable Add watermark. Photos and videos shot with the rear camera will have a device

watermark added.

Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos

Use the assistive grid to help you line up the perfect shot.

to tag your location in photos and videos.

1 Go to Camera > .

Camera and Gallery

2 Enable Assistiv

e grid.

3 Grid lines will appear in the viewnder. Place the subject of your photo at one of the

intersecting points, then touch the shutter button.

Enable Mirror Reection

When using the front camera, touch

Mute the Shutter Sound

Enable Mute

Capture Smiles

Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile

in the viewnder.

Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions

1 Touch

to mute the camera shutter sound.

to access the Sett

ings screen.

to enable or disable Mirror reection.

2 Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewnder.

When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is parallel with the horizontal level.

Manage Gallery

View Photos and Videos

In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos, as well as browse the clips

automatically generated from them.

Camera and Gallery

View by Shooting Time

Your photos and videos ar

e stored in

Gallery and can be viewed b

y time, location,

category, or album.

On the Photos tab, pinch two ngers on the screen to switch to the monthly view and spread

them to enter the daily view.

View by Album

You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab.

Some photos and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with the

camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the

Screenshots album.

View by Category

Camera and Gallery

Gallery intelligentl

albums by category.

Touch a category album on the Discover tab (such as food, portrait, or scenery) to view

photos in that album.

View Details About Photos and Videos

y sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large

1 Touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the

menu.

2 When in Full screen mode, touch

the storage path, r

Search for Photos

Quickly locate a photo by searching with keywords in Gallery.

esolution, and size.

to view details about the photo or video, such as

1 Open Gallery, then touch the search bo

2 Enter a keyword (such as "food", "scenery", or "ower").

3 Photos related to that keyword will be displayed. Touch a suggested keyword or enter

more keywords for more precise results.

Edit Photos and Videos

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Gallery oers a wide r

Basic Editing

1 O

pen

access the editing features.

• Crop and rotate: Touch

which part y

To rotate the photo, touch

To r

• Add a

• Adjust photo eects: Touch to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and

other qualities of the photo.

Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you w

otate the photo by 90 degrees, touch

lter

ange of editing features for photos and videos.

, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select

ou w

ant to keep.

and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.

. To mirror the photo, touch .

eect: Touch

to select a lter.

ant to edit, then touch Edit to

• Other: Touch to edit the photo in other ways, such as adding a color splash, blur,

doodle, or text element.

ouch

2 T

Add Stick

1 Touch a photo, then go to Edit >

2 Select the t

to save your edits, or touch to save the photo.

ers to Photos

> Stickers.

ype of sticker you want to add, such as Time, Location, Weather, or Mood.

3 Select a sticker and drag it to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types

of stickers.

4 Touch

Pixelate Photos

1 T

ouch a photo, then go to Edit >

2 Select a mosaic style and siz

to save your edits and touch to save the photo.

> Mosaic.

e to cover parts of the photo.

3 To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and wipe it o the photo.

4 Touch

Rename Photos

1 In Gallery, touch the photo thumbnail y

2 Go to

to save your edits and touch to save the photo.

ou want to rename.

> Rename and enter a new name.

Camera and Gallery

3 Touch OK

Collage

You can use the collage feature to quickly combine multiple photos into one for easier

sharing.

1 In Gallery, go to

2 Select the desir

ed photos and touch Create.

> Create collage.

3 Select a template. Then you can:

• Relocate a photo: Touch and hold the photo and drag it to a dierent position.

• Adjust the displayed portion of a photo: Slide on the photo, or pinch in or out on it so

that only the desired part is displayed in the grid.

• Rotate a photo: Touch the photo, then touch

• Add borders: Touch Frame to add borders to photos.

to rotate it or to ip it.

4 Touch

To view the sav

Edit Videos

to save the collage.

ed collage, go to Albums > Collage.

Camera and Gallery

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Videos and touch the video you w

2 Touch

• Select a video template: Touch .

• Crop the video: T

which part you w

• Adjust the frame and video r

and Resolution to select a video resolution.

• Edit backgr

locally sav

. Then you can:

ouch

ant to keep. Touch

, then drag the slider at both ends of the video clip to select

to preview the cropped video.

esolution: Touch

, then touch Frame to select a frame,

A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more

storage space.

ound music: Touch

and choose from preset background music or your

ed music.

ant to edit.

To turn o the original video sounds, touch

• Add lter eects: T

• Edit the intro and outr

complete, touch the scr

ouch

o: Touch

een to edit the text content and style of the intro.

3 When you are nished, touch

The edited videos are sav

ed in the Video Editor album, and the original video is left

to select a lter. Drag the slider to adjust the lter eect.

to select an intro and outro. After the preview is

to export the video.

unchanged.

Share Photos and Videos

There are several ways to share photos and videos from Gallery.

1 Open

2 Use either of the follo

• Share a single photo or video: Touch the photo or video, then touch

Gallery.

wing methods:

• Shar

e mult

and videos, then touch

iple photos or videos: In an album, touch and hold to select multiple photos

Manage Gallery

ganize photos and videos into albums to easily sift through them.

Add Albums

1 Open

Gallery, then touch Albums.

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a and Gallery

2 Touch Add album, then name the album.

3 T

ouch OK.

4 Select the photos or videos you want to add.

Move Photos and Videos

1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move.

2 Touch

3 Onc

Delete Photos and Videos

Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete, then go to

Deleted photos and videos will be tempor

being permanently deleted after 30 days.

To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the

Recently deleted album, then go to

Recover Deleted Photos and Videos

e the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album.

The All photos and Videos albums show all photos and videos stor

Moving items across albums will not remove them from these albums.

The All photos, Videos, and Camera albums cannot be deleted.

> Move to select the desired album.

arily moved to the Recentl

> Delete.

ed on your device.

> Delete.

y deleted album before

In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then

touch to restore them to their original albums.

If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created.

Camera and Gallery

Add Photos and Videos to Favorites

Open a photo or video

The item will appear in both its original album and the My fav

, then touch

orites album.

Hide Albums

System albums such as Camera

, Videos, My favorites, and Screenshots cannot be

hidden.

From the Albums tab, go to

ou want to hide.

> Hide albums and toggle the switches on for albums that

Hidden albums and the photos and videos in them are hidden from view in Gallery.

Block Albums

To prevent third-party app albums from displaying in Gallery, block these albums.

Camera and Gallery

1 On the Albums tab, touch Others

2 Touch an album, and if

e photos and videos you want to block to blocked albums.

Mov Blocked albums cannot be viewed in any apps other than Files.

is displayed at the top, go to > Block.

3 To unblock an album, go to Others, touch View blocked albums, then touch Unblock

next to the album.

Only some albums in Others can be blocked.

Golden Snap

ou can up y

unwanted reections and fog from photos, or straighten photos.

For example, if y

passersby and save the processed picture as a static or moving image.

our photo game with AI-powered Golden Snap, which helps you quickly remove

ou have taken a moving picture, you can use Golden Snap to remove

Brighten, Demist, and Straighten Your Photo

1 Open

Gallery, touch a photo, then touch Edit

2 Touch to access the smart editing screen. You can then:

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• Perf

orm one-touch automatic optimization: Touch

imiz

opt

e the photo by, for example, removing unwanted reections and straightening

the photo.

• Remove reections: Touch

. Your phone will automatically detect and clear the

reections in the photo.

• Brighten the photo: Touch .

• Remov

e fog: Touch

. Your phone will automatically detect and remove fog in the

photo.

• Str

aighten the photo: Touch

photo is tilted (f

or example, whether the background horizontal line is tilted) and

. Your phone will automatically check whether the

correct the tilt.

• Conduct document adjustment: Touch

for your phone to intelligently

and drag the four corners on the screen to

select the text area to be c

orrected. Touch

the text and unskew the image.

If you want to apply more than one of the aforementioned features to the photo, save

the photo each time y

3 When you are nished, touch

ou apply a feature.

to save the photo to the same album as the original

one.

Remove Passersby from Moving Pictures

1 Open Gallery, touch the moving pictur

2 Touch

• Set the c

as its cover and recommends the best three frames (indicated by a crown icon). Select

the desired frame and touch Set as cover to set it as the cover, which is indicated by a

dot over the frame.

to access the smart editing screen. You can then:

ver: By default, a moving picture uses the rst frame captured by the shutter

. Your phone will automatically identify

e you want to edit, then touch

• Remove passersby: After you set the cover and touch

automaticall

y identify and remove passersby (no more than two people) from the

, your phone will

photos.

The editing feature only supports removing passersby that are completely displayed in

the frame.

Camera and Gallery

• Other smart editing f

to perform automatic optimization, remove reections, and clear the fog.

The preceding features are not available on all devices.

3 When y

one.

4 To sav

and then touch . The cover frame will be saved as a still image.

ou are nished, touch to save the photo to the same album as the original

e the moving picture as a still image, touch

eatures: After you set the cover, you can touch

, select a mode other than Smart,

, , or

Gallery Smart Categorization

Smart Photo Categorization

Gallery automatically sorts your photos into categories such as portraits, locations, scenery,

and food, so you can quickly nd what you're looking for.

pen Gallery, then touch the Disc

categories.

To remove a photo from an album, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch

for portraits).

Not all photos can be removed from the category albums.

View and Set People Albums

e y

Onc

albums of individuals or groups by identifying faces in your photos. This will happen when

your phone is charging and the screen is o.

You can name your People albums and set the relationship of individuals with you.

Group photo albums require a specic number of photos that contain 2 to 10 faces that have

already been named in People albums.

ou have taken a sucient number of photos, Gallery will automatically create People

over tab to view your photos organized into

(or

1 Go to

Gallery > Disc

2 Touch an album, go to

as Baby or Mom).

Once you have nished, you can nd a People album by entering the name or relationship in

the search bar.

over and view the generated People albums.

> Edit > Add name, then set the name and relat

ionship (such

Huawei Vlog Editor

Camera and Gallery

The Huawei Vlog editor automat

ically creates Huawei Vlogs, such as Spotlight Reels,

Highlights videos, and People albums, with added background music from your photos and

videos.

You can also select photos and videos yourself to create your own Huawei Vlogs.

Either way, you can edit and share your Huawei Vlogs at the touch of a nger.

Create a Video Clip with Photos and Videos

1 Go to Gallery > Photos.

2 Touch and hold to select photos and videos, then go to

You can then:

• Select a video template: Touch

• Edit video clips: Touch to adjust the video frame or length, or add or delete video

clips.

> Video to create a video clip

Camera and Gallery

If you have selected a video, you can also touch on the video timeline and then

ag the sliders at both ends to trim the video to the desir

• Edit background music: Touch

locally sav

• Add lter eects: T

• Edit the intr

omplete, touch the intr

ed music.

o and outr

ouch

o: Touch

o text to edit its content and style.

3 When you are nished, touch

to select a lter. Drag the slider to adjust the lter eects.

and choose from preset background music or your

to select an intro and outro. After the preview is

to save the video and follow the onscreen instructions

to export it.

View Spotlight Reels

Spotlight Reel anal

yzes your videos to create highlight clips of people and objects in them

and presents them to you with background music.

ed length.

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Videos.

Huawei P40 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Essentials

Basic Gestures

Air Gestures

System Navigation Gestures

Knuckle Gestures

More Gestures

Button Shortcuts

System Navigation

Change the Navigation Mode

Navigate with Gestures

Three-Key Navigation

Customize the Navigation Key Combination

Navigation Dock

Phone Clone

Phone Clone

Clone Data from an Android Device

Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock the Screen

Set the Screen Timeout Period

Keep the Screen On While Looking

Wake Screen

Unlock the Screen with Password

Use Face Unlock

Use Fingerprint Unlock

Change the Lock Screen Display

Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen

Access Apps from the Lock Screen

Get Familiar with the Home Screen

Get Familiar with the Home Screen

Shortcut Switches

Shortcut Switches

Customize Shortcut Switches

Add a Widget to the Home Screen

Move or Delete a Widget

Set Your Wallpaper

Set Your Wallpaper

Use a Preset Wallpaper

Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper

Screenshots & Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot

Take a Grabshot

Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot

Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot

Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot

Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot

Take a Partial Screenshot

Record the Screen

Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording

Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording

Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording

Record Your Voice During Screen Recording

Adjust Sound Settings

Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume

Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings

Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce the Ringtone Volume

Set the Default Volume

Enter Text

Edit Text

Split-screen Mode & Floating Window

Multi-Window

Enable Split-screen Mode from the Multi-Window Dock

Display the Floating Window from the Multi-Window Dock

Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window

Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window

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

Disable Multi-Window

Always On Display

Enable Always On Display

Set Clock Style for Always On Display

Restart Your Device

Force Restart Your Device

Charging

Charge Your Phone

Using the Charger that Came with Your Device