Huawei SHT-W09, SHT-AL09 User Manual

User Guide

Contents

Exciting Features
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Gestures and Operation
Home Screen
Tips 1
Smart Life 2
Highlights: Turn Your Photos into a Personalized Video 5
More Features 6
Appearance 9
Connecting to the Internet 9
Smart Charging: Charge Your Device Faster and Safer 10
Getting Help 11
Screenshots and Screen Recording 15
Dialing
Message
Camera
Quick Switch 18
Notification and Status Bar 19
Shortcuts 23
Home Screen Management 25
Managing Business Cards 29
Managing Contacts 30
Basic Calling Functions 33
Block Nuisance Calls: Get the Peace and Quiet You Deserve 35
Basic Messaging Functions 36
Basic Camera Functions 38
Gallery
Panorama: Capture the World in Wide-angle 43
Pro Mode 44
Beautification 48
Light Painting Mode 49
Use Time-lapse to Condense Hours into Minutes 53
Discover New Possibilities with Customized Shooting Modes 54
Highlights 55
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Photo Management 57
Tablet Manager
Use One-touch Optimization 61
Optimize Power Consumption 61
Use Virus Scan to Keep Your Tablet Safe 62
Email
Add Email Accounts 63
Manage Email Accounts 63
Manage VIP Email Contacts 64
Set Auto Response for Exchange Email 64
Calendar
Calendar: Your Event Management Center 65
Navigate the Calendar 65
Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organized 66
Contents
View Global Holidays 67
Clock
Use the Clock 68
Notepad
Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order 70
Utilities
Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes 71
Phone Clone 72
Huawei ID and Multiple Users
Multiple Users 74
Device Connection
Bluetooth 76
Multi-screen Display 78
Connecting USB Device 79
Transfer Files Using Huawei Share 81
Security and Privacy
Fingerprint 83
Location Information Protection 85
PrivateSpace 86
Use App Lock to Lock Important Apps 88
More Security Settings 88
Backup and Restoration
Data Backup: Prevent Data Loss 91
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Back Up Your Data to a microSD Card 91
Back Up Your Data to Internal Storage 91
Back Up Your Data to a USB Storage Device 92
Back Up Your Data to a Computer 92
Wi-Fi and Network
Wi-Fi 93
Connecting to the Internet 96
Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices 96
Apps and Notifications
App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once 99
Sound and Display
Configure Do Not Disturb Mode 100
Configure Your Sound Settings 100
Change the Display Settings 101
Contents
Smart Assistance
Navigation Bar 104
System
Change the Input Method 105
General Settings 105
System Update
Performing an Online Update 110
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Tips

Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features

Touch and hold an app icon to display a menu of frequently used features for quick access. You
can also touch and hold a feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut.
If you touch and hold an app icon and a shortcut is not created, the app does not support
home screen shortcuts.
Quickly access frequently used app features: Touch and hold an app icon on your home
screen, and then touch a frequently used feature to access it. Each app supports up to four
frequently used features. These are preset by the app and cannot be changed. For example, to
take a selfie, touch and hold the camera icon, and then touch Selfie
Add shortcuts to your home screen: Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to
bring up the menu. Touch and hold the desired feature, and then drag it to your home screen to
create a shortcut. For example, you can add a shortcut for the camera's selfie feature for quick
access to the selfie camera.
in the pop-up menu.
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Transfer Files Using Huawei Share

You can use Huawei Share to quickly transfer photos, videos and other files between Huawei
devices. Huawei Share uses Bluetooth to detect nearby Huawei devices and Wi-Fi to quickly
transfer files without using mobile data.
Huawei Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer data. When Huawei Share is enabled,
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are automatically enabled.
Use Huawei Share to send files: Select the file you want to share and touch Share. Select the
receiving device from the list of nearby devices to send the file.
Use Huawei Share to receive files: Swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel,
and then touch to enable Huawei Share. Touch Accept
displayed. Received files are saved to the Huawei Share folder in Files by default.
when a file transfer notification is

Smart Life

Kids Corner: Your Child's Exclusive Entertainment Platform

More and more parents are using Tablets to keep their children quiet. However, kids may
sometimes gain access to inappropriate information or indulging apps that turn playing into
endless worries. With Kids Corner, you can integratedly manage the usage time of your child's
Tablet and limit the types of apps he or she can download and install.
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Kids Corner offers the following features:
l App management: Control which apps your child can use.
l Media library management: Control which pictures and videos your child can access from his
or her Tablet.
l Time limit: Control the number of times your child can access Kids Corner
, as well as his or
her usage time and resting period between each use on a daily basis.
l Kids fingerprint: Your child can use his or her fingerprint to quickly and easily unlock his or
her Tablet and access Kids Corner.
l Restrict outside data: Prevent malicious charges from third-party apps (such as through
unwanted text messages). This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

Multiple Users: Create Separate User Accounts on Your Tablet

Want to lend your Tablet to someone else but don't want them accessing your private files and
information? Add multiple users and user types to protect your information privacy when lending
your Tablet to others. Your settings and files will not be affected. You can also log in to your
Tablet with two user accounts, such as one for work and one for personal use, and quickly
switch between them with a single touch.
You can create three different types of users:
l Owner: The Tablet's owner. Log in as the owner when you are using your device. As the
owner, you have access to all actions, such as adding or deleting users and guests, and giving
users permission to make calls and send text messages.
l User: Add family members and close friends as users. Users can perform most actions but
cannot perform actions that will affect the owner, such as restoring the device to factory
settings or enabling Do not disturb mode.
l Guests: Add casual acquaintances as guests. Guests can only perform a limited number of
actions.

Enable Kids Corner

Worried about the various types of apps available online that are not suitable for your child?
Enable Kids Corner, the exclusive parental-controlled entertainment platform on your child's
Tablet.
Before using Kids Corner, ensure that you have set a screen unlock password. Otherwise,
go to Settings > Security & privacy > Screen lock & passwords > Password, and set a
screen unlock password.
Open Kids Corner. Follow the onscreen instructions to set a Kids Corner password, enter
your child's name, gender, date of birth, and record his or her fingerprint. Once the set up is
complete, you can start using Kids Corner.
In Kids Corner
, you can:
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Remaining time of session
Enter parental controls
Exit Kids Corner
Apps permitted
Turn on/off background music
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l Set parental controls: Go to Parental control to control how your child uses his or her
Tablet (such as managing the available apps, images, and multimedia your child would have
access to, limiting the daily durations and number of times you would allow your child to
access his or her T
l Exit Kids Corner: Touch
ablet, as well as enabling resting periods).
Exit, and enter your Kids Corner password to exit Kids Corner.

Enable Parental Control

Worried about the inappropriate contents your child can access through his or her Tablet? W
to prevent your child from indulging in his or her Tablet? With Parental control, you can supervise
how your child uses his or her Tablet (such as managing the available apps, images, and
multimedia your child would have access to, limiting the daily durations and number of times you
would allow your child to access his or her Tablet, as well as enabling resting periods) through
simple settings.
Open
Kids Corner, go to Parental control, and follow the onscreen instructions to
enter your Kids Corner password.
In Parental control settings, you can:
l Edit your child's information: Go to Kid's profile > Edit profile to edit your child's name,
gender, date of birth, and upload his or her profile picture.
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l Manage apps: Go to Apps management > Add to add the apps you would allow your child to
access. When entering Kids Corner again, he or she will only be able to access the allowed
apps.
l Set Media Library permissions: Go to Multimedia > Add
would allow your child to view. When entering Kids Corner again, he or she will only be able to
access the allowed pictures and videos.
l Limit the duration of use, the daily access times, and enable resting periods: Touch Time
limit to limit the daily durations and number of times you would allow your child to access his
or her Tablet, as well as resting periods.
l Set parameters: Touch Settings to set a Kids Corner password, and modify network
parameters and security settings.
l Record your child's fingerprint: Touch Settings, enable Go straight to Kids Corner, and
record your child's fingerprint. This allows your child to quickly unlock his or her Tablet and
easily access Kids Corner.
l Prevent third-party charges: Touch Settings, and enable Disable outgoing messages to
prevent your child from misusing third-party apps that may lead to accidental charges (such as
through text messages). This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
to add pictures and videos that you

App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once

Have you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on your Tablet
without the hassle of constantly switching between them? App twin lets you log in to two WeChat
and Facebook accounts at the same time, allowing you to keep your work and private life
separate.
The App twin feature is currently limited to WeChat, QQ Messenger, LINE, Facebook,
Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Messenger. Please download and install the latest version of
these apps before using the App twin feature.
Touch Settings, and go to Apps & notifications > App twin. Enable App twin as required.
When App twin is enabled for an app, two app icons are displayed for the app on the home
screen. This means that you can log in to two accounts at the same time. Touch and hold the
twinned app icon on the home screen to quickly disable App twin.
Highlights: Turn Y
our Photos into a Personalized
Video
Having to sort through a sea of photos to relive and share past moments can be a pain.
Highlights intelligently selects photos and videos by location to generate short video clips, so you
can easily look back on your wonderful memories. You can choose different animation effects
and background music for the videos and share them with friends and family.
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l Highlights automatically creates videos based on the geographical information in your
photos. To use this feature, open Camera, go to Settings, and check that
GPS tag is
enabled.
l Check that your Tablet is connected to the Internet.
l Highlights albums are created automatically when your Tablet is charging, the screen is
switched off, and the battery is at least 10% charged. It may take some time for your
Tablet to create the album. Your Tablet will not create a Highlights album if there is an
insufficient number of photos or videos in your Gallery.

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PrivateSpace: Keep Your Private Information Hidden

Want to keep your personal apps and data (such as photos and videos) hidden on your T
secure from other users? Look no further than PrivateSpace. With PrivateSpace, you can create
an independent space on your Tablet to keep your private information. For example, you can
install a separate WeChat in both your MainSpace and PrivateSpace, keeping the two apps
completely independent of each other.
ablet,
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Wi-Fi+: Your Smart Connectivity Assistant

Wi-Fi+ intelligently connects to Wi-Fi networks to save mobile data consumption. When your
device detects a known or free Wi-Fi network, it will automatically turn on Wi-Fi and connect to
the network. Your device will also automatically select the optimal network in the area for the
best Internet connection.
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Once you have enabled Wi-Fi+, your device will:
l Automatically select and connect to the optimal network: Automatically select and connect
to Wi-Fi networks you've previously connected to, free networks, or your mobile data network,
depending on the signal strength at your current location.
l Automatically turn Wi-Fi on and off: Depending on the Wi-Fi networks you have connected
to previously, Wi-Fi will be automatically enabled or disabled in specific locations. This will
prevent your device from constantly searching for new networks.
This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
l Assess the quality of available networks: Evaluate currently available network hotspots and
prevent your device from automatically connecting to networks with no Internet connection.
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Rear camera
Card tray
Speaker
USB-C port
Fingerprint scanner
Power button
Volume button
Front camera
Speaker
Status indicator
Microphone
Ambient light sensor
1. Ensure that the surface of the ambient light sensor is clean and unobstructed.
2. You can use the USB Type-C to 3.5 mm headset adapter cable provided by Huawei to connect your headset to your device.

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Connecting to the Internet

Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 T 3 Switch on Wi-Fi. Y 4 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will

Connecting using mobile data

ouch and hold
also need to enter the Wi-Fi password.
Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier to avoid
incurring excessive data charges. Mobile data is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
to open the Wi-Fi settings screen.
our device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location.
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
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2 Touch to enable mobile data.
When you don't need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery power
and reduce data usage.

Smart Charging: Charge Your Device Faster and Safer

Many people find ordinary charging too slow
no more: SmartCharge has you covered. SmartCharge establishes a direct connection between
the T
ablet and the charger and intelligently coordinates the charging voltage and current based
on the battery power of the Tablet to provide a smarter, faster, and safer charge.
Make sure you are using the original charger and USB cable when charging your Tablet.
Using a third-party charger or USB cable may cause repeated restarts, longer charges,
overheating, and in extreme cases, Tablet
, but worry about the safely of fast-charging. Worry
battery damage or even explosion.
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Getting Help

Legal Notice

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Notice
Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software installed,
capacities and settings of local network, and therefore may not be activated or may be limited by
local network operators or network service providers.
Thus, the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories which you
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Huawei reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this
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Personal Information and Data Security

The use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in your
personal information and data being lost or becoming accessible to others. Use the following
measures to help you protect your personal information:
l Put your device in a safe place to prevent unauthorized use.
l Set your device screen to lock and set a password or unlock pattern.
l Periodically back up personal information stored on your SIM card, memory card, or your
device memory
. If you change to a different device, be sure to move or delete any personal
information on your old device.
l Periodically back up personal information stored on your memory card, or your device memory.
If you change to a dif
ferent device, be sure to move or delete any personal information on your
old device.
l Do not open messages or emails from strangers to prevent your device from becoming
infected with a virus.
l When using your device to browse the Internet, do not visit websites that might pose a security
risk to avoid your personal information from being stolen.
l If you use services such as the portable Wi-Fi hotspot or Bluetooth, set passwords for these
services to prevent unauthorized access. Turn these services off when they are not in use.
l Install device security software and regularly scan for viruses.
l Be sure to obtain third-party applications from a legitimate source. Downloaded third-party
applications should be scanned for viruses.
l Install security software or patches released by Huawei or authorized third-party application
providers.
l Using unauthorized third-party software to update your device may damage your device or put
your personal information at risk. It is recommended that you update through your device's
online update feature or download official update packages for your device model from
Huawei.
l Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third-party may be
able to share your location information.
l Some third-party application providers may collect detection and diagnostic information on
your device to improve their products and services.

ENERGY STAR® model information

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency voluntary program
that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect our climate through superior
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energy efficiency. For information related to ENERGY STAR, please visit the website
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www.energystar.gov
.
The following machine types have been designed and tested to conform to the ENERGY STAR
program requirement for computers at the time of manufacture.
Model: SHT-AL09; SHT-W09
Huawei has preset the following power-management features to take effect when your device
has been inactive for a specified duration:
List of power management settings
Go to Settings > Display.
Sleep: After 30 seconds of inactivity
To awaken your device from sleep mode, press the power button.
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Gestures and Operation

Screenshots and Screen Recording

T
ake Scrolling Screenshots to Capture Entire Pages
Tired of having to take several screenshots to capture long articles or chat records? You can use
your T
the page, capturing all the information on the page in a single screenshot.
Use shortcuts to take scrolling screenshot: Swipe down from the status bar, open the
shortcuts panel, then touch
of taking the screenshot and the screen will automatically scroll down and keep taking the
screenshot. During the scrolling process, touch the scrolling area to end the screenshot.
ablet's scrolling screenshot feature to take a screenshot that scrolls down to the bottom of
to take a scrolling screenshot. Touch within three seconds
After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot
will be saved in Gallery by default.
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Record Exciting Moments on Your Screen

The screen recording feature comes in handy when you are making tutorial videos or want to
record exciting gaming moments on your Tablet
Screen recording will end if you make or answer a call.
Use shortcut to start recording: Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts panel,
then touch to start recording the screen. To end the recording, touch in the upper left
corner of the screen.
.
Use combo key to start recording: Simultaneously press the Power button and the Volume up
button to begin recording. To end the recording, simultaneously press the Power button and the
olume up button again.
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You can view screen recordings in Gallery.

Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen

Use combo key to take screenshot: Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the
olume down button to take a screenshot of the full screen.
V
Use shortcut switch to take screenshot: Swipe down from the status bar and open the
shortcuts panel, then touch
After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot
will be saved in Gallery by default.
to take a screenshot of the full screen.
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Home Screen

Display all shortcut switches Touch the shortcut switch to enable the corresponding feature
Touch and hold to
enter settings
Rearrange shortcut switches

Quick Switch

Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features

W
ant to quickly enable or disable mobile data or hotspot? You can enable frequently used
features by using shortcut switches.
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. You can:
l Quickly enable frequently used features
relevant functions. For example, touch
l Touch and hold shortcut switch icon to access function settings: If you want to perform
: You can turn on shortcut switches to enable the
to enable the bluetooth function.
more settings for a function, touch and hold the corresponding shortcut switch to open the
function settings page.
This method does not work for part of shortcut switches, such as Screenshot and Screen
recorder.
l Display more shortcut switches: Touch to display more switches.

Adjust the Positions of the Shortcut Switches to Your Liking

Adjust the positions of the shortcut switches to put the ones you use regularly at the top.
Swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and touch . From the shortcuts
panel, you can:
Rearrange shortcut switches: Touch and hold a shortcut switch and then drag the icon to a
position of your choice.
Add a shortcut switch: Drag a shortcut switch from the hidden area of the panel to the
displayed area, then touch BACK.
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Remove shortcut switch: Drag a shortcut switch from the displayed area of the panel to the
hidden area, then touch BACK.

Notification and Status Bar

Understanding Status Bar Icons

Use the status bar to view connection information, check the remaining battery level, and check
for new notifications.
Status icons: Status icons tell you about your Tablet's status, including network connections,
signal strength, battery level, and time.
Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.
Signal strength No signal
Connected over 4G+ Connected over 3G
Connected over 4G Connected over HSPA
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Connected over 2G Connected over LTE
Connected over HSPA+ Airplane mode enabled
VoLTE enabled Connected over Wi-Fi
Roaming Receiving location data from GPS
Bluetooth enabled Silent mode enabled
Wi-Fi network available Charging
Vibration mode enabled Battery low
Alarms activated No SIM card found
Battery full
Notification icons: Notification icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the status bar when
you receive a new message, notification, or reminder.
Missed calls New emails
Downloading data New voicemail
Upcoming events Uploading data
Synchronizing data Tablet memory full
Log in or synchronization error Synchronization failed
Connected to a VPN More notifications

Open the Notification Panel to Get Important Information

Want to ensure that you do not miss out on any important notifications? From your Tablet's
status bar
, you can view real time notification information and your device's operating status.
When there is a notification reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the
status bar to view the notification. You can access notification and status bar settings in the
following ways:
l Access notification panel settings when the screen is locked: Turn on the screen and
swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. You can turn on or off part of
shortcut switches, or view part of notifications. To view the details of the messages or more
notifications, unlock the screen first.
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l Access notification panel when the screen is unlocked: Swipe down from the status bar to
open the notification panel. You can turn on or off shortcut switches, or touch notifications to
view the details.
ant the notification and status bar to display only the number of notifications or to display no
W
notifications? Touch
Settings, and go to Apps & notifications > Notifications & status bar
> Notification method. Then, select Numbers or None as required.

Disable Disruptive App Notifications

Find it annoying to receive so many different types of app notifications? You can set and disable
app notifications to prevent this from happening.
Go to Settings, and then go to Apps & notifications > Notifications management. You
can:
l Prevent an app from pushing notifications: On the Notifications management screen,find
the desired app and touch it, and then turn of
f Allow notifications.
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l Prevent all apps from pushing notifications: Touch Batch management
, and then turn off
All.

Customize Notifications to Your Liking

Not a fan of the default notification reminders? You can customize notification reminders so that
you get notifications the way you want them.
Go to
l Enable Notifications turn on screen: Turn on Notifications turn on screen
Tablet screen is off, it will turn on when a notification is received.
l Set notifications light to pulse: Turn on Pulse notification light, and the Tablet notification
light will flicker when you receive new notifications.
l Display more information in the status bar: Depending on your preferences, you can turn
on Display carrier name or Display network speed.
l Set notification method: Touch Notification method. Depending on your preferences, you
Settings, then go to Apps & notifications > Notifications & status bar. You can:
. When your
This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
can select
l Set battery percentage display mode: Touch Battery percentage. Depending on your
Icons, Numbers, or None.
preferences, you can select Next to battery icon, Inside battery icon, or Do not show.
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Shortcuts

Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features

Touch and hold an app icon to display a menu of frequently used features for quick access. You
can also touch and hold a feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut.
If you touch and hold an app icon and a shortcut is not created, the app does not support
home screen shortcuts.
Quickly access frequently used app features: Touch and hold an app icon on your home
screen, and then touch a frequently used feature to access it. Each app supports up to four
frequently used features. These are preset by the app and cannot be changed. For example, to
take a selfie, touch and hold the camera icon, and then touch Selfie
Add shortcuts to your home screen: Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to
bring up the menu. Touch and hold the desired feature, and then drag it to your home screen to
create a shortcut. For example, you can add a shortcut for the camera's selfie feature for quick
access to the selfie camera.
in the pop-up menu.

Consolidated Settings: Making Customization Simpler

Having a hard time finding the settings you need? Do you find manually changing your settings
too frustrating? EMUI 8.0 has made things simpler by grouping related settings together. A
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clustered display makes the main settings screen clearer, and voice activation of settings has
been added.
Update 1: Simplification and consolidation of settings
EMUI 8.0's settings menu is responsive to your usage habits, and will change the settings order
and clustering accordingly. This helps keep everything simple and clear.

App Shortcuts: Making App Features Start Faster

Do you love to take selfies, and want to be able to take them in just one step? EMUI 8.0 offers
app feature shortcuts for you to use with your most frequently used features, letting you add
them to the home screen and open them in a single step.
Using shortcuts to access frequently used features:
access frequently used features. On the home screen, touch and hold the icon of a frequently
used app, and select the desired feature in the pop-up menu to quickly launch it.
How to add an App feature shortcut to the home screen: EMUI 8.0 supports adding app
feature shortcuts to the home screen. Touch and hold any app icon on your home screen, touch
and hold the desired feature in the pop-up menu, then drag it to your home screen to create a
feature shortcut.
EMUI 8.0 has added shortcuts to
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Home Screen Management

Manage home screen icons

Is your home screen cluttered with app icons? You can move or delete icons from the home
screen or sort and move them to folders for more convenient use.
Move a home screen icon: From the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until your
vibrates, then drag it to any position on the home screen.
Delete an app: From the home screen, touch and hold the icon of the app you want to uninstall
until your Tablet vibrates, then drag it to
To ensure that the system runs normally, some preinstalled system apps cannot be
uninstalled.
Create a folder to store app icons: From the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until
your Tablet vibrates, then drag it on top of another icon. The two icons will now be placed in a
new folder.
. Follow the onscreen prompts to delete the app.
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Delete a folder: Open the folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK. The folder
will be deleted automatically and all the apps in the folder will be moved to your home screen.
Rename a folder: Open the folder, touch the folder name and enter a new name.
Add or delete app icons from a folder: Open the folder, touch , select or deselect apps as
required and then touch OK. The selected apps will be automatically added to the folder while
the deselected apps will be removed from the folder.
Another way to remove an app icon from a folder is to touch and hold the icon in the folder
until your Tablet vibrates, and then drag it to the home screen.

Manage Your Home Screen

Too many icons on your home screen? You can add a new page to your home screen and
customize it to your liking.
ouch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing mode. Do the
T
following:
l Add a new home screen page: Touch
at the left or right side of the screen to add a new
home screen page.
l Delete an empty home screen page: Touch at the top of a home screen page to delete
the page.
Home screen pages with app icons or widgets on them cannot be deleted.
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