Basic Gestures
System Navigation
Phone Clone
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
Notication and Status Icons
Shortcut Switches
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features
Home Screen Widgets
Set Your Wallpaper
Screenshots & Screen Recording
View and Clear Notications
Adjust Sound Settings
multi-window
Power On and O or Restart Your Device
Charging
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Switch Audio Channels Between Devices
Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera
Take Photos
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes
Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings
Take Panoramic Photos
Pro Mode
Record Videos
Adjust Camera Settings
Manage Gallery
Search for Items in Settings
Wi-Fi
Mobile Network
More Connections
Home Screen & Wallpaper
Display & Brightness
Sounds & Vibration
Notications
Biometrics & Password
Apps
Battery
Storage
Security
Privacy
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Basic Gestures
Basic Gestures and Shortcuts
This feature may vary by device.
System Navigation Gestures
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and conrm that Gestures is
selected.
Return to the previous screen
Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the previous screen.
Return to the home screen
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
View recent tasks
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks.
Close an app
When viewing recent tasks, swipe up on an app preview to close the app.
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Switch apps
• Slide along the bottom edge of the screen.
Before using this gesture, go to System navigation > Settings and
conrm that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled.
• Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc.
This feature may vary by device.
Knuckle Gestures
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures to enable Take screenshot,
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 draw an "S" to take a scrolling
screenshot.
Capture part of the screen
Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the
screen.
Record screen
Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen
recording.
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Access Home screen editing mode
Pinch two ngers together on the home screen.
Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen
Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
Display the search bar
Swipe down on the home screen.
Open the notication panel
Swipe down from the status bar.
Button Shortcuts
Power o and restart
Press and hold the Power button until the Power o and Restart options
appear.
Increase the volume
Press the Volume up button.
Decrease the volume
Press the Volume down button.
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Take a screenshot
Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.
Ultra snapshot
Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is o or locked to
take a photo.
This feature may vary by device.
System Navigation
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Change the System Navigation Mode
Navigate with Gestures
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Gestures.
You can then:
• 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. Swipe down on an
app preview to lock an app. A locked app will not be cleared when you touch
recent tasks screen.
• Switch apps: Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc. Or when Slide across bottom
to switch apps is enabled, swipe across the bottom edge of the screen.
You can also turn on the Show navigation bar switch in Settings to display the navigation
on the
bar at the bottom of the screen, indicating the start position for your upward swipes.
This feature may vary by device.
Use Three-Key Navigation
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key navigation.
You can then:
• Touch
• Touch
to return to the previous menu or exit the current app.
to return to the home screen.
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• Touch to access the recent tasks screen.
You can touch Settings to congure more settings.
• Select a navigation key combination.
• Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.
• Touch
(if available in the selected navigation key combination) to open the notication
panel.
Use the Navigation Dock to Operate the Phone
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > More, and enable Navigation
dock.
After the Navigation dock button appears, you can:
• Drag the button to your desired position.
• Touch the button to go back.
• 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.
The feature availability varies by device.
Phone Clone
Use Phone Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
Migrate Data from an Android Device
1 On your new phone, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other
Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a
code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 7.0 or later.
Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad
1 On your new phone, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad.
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2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a
code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the data cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock the Screen
If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and
enter sleep mode to save power.
Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways:
• Press the Power button.
• On the home screen, pinch two ngers together to enter screen editing mode. Touch
Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the
Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.
Set the Screen Timeout Period
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
Turn On the Screen
You can turn on the screen in any of the following ways:
• Press the Power button.
• Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen, and
enable Raise to wake, Double-tap to wake, and/or Show palm to wake. Then use the
corresponding feature to turn on the screen.
If your phone does not have this option, it indicates that this feature is not supported.
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.
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Unlock Your Phone with Your Fingerprint
Press an enrolled nger against the ngerprint sensor to unlock your phone.
Change the Lock Screen Display
When using an ocial 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 & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type text to
display on the lock screen.
To remove the signature, touch Lock screen signature and delete the text.
Access Apps from the Lock Screen
You can access commonly used apps, such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator, from the lock
screen.
• Turn on the screen, and swipe up on the Camera icon in the lower right corner to open
Camera.
• Turn on the screen, and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut
panel. Then touch the app you wish to access from the available shortcuts, such as
Flashlight, Calculator, or Timer.
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
From the home screen, you can:
• Check the status of your phone and
screen.
• Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.
notications from the status bar at the top of the
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Notication and Status Icons
Notication and Status Icons
Network status icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider.
Supported functions vary depending on the device model. Some of the following icons
may not be applicable to your phone.
5G network connected4G network connected
3G network connected2G network connected
Full signal strengthRoaming
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Data saver enabledNo SIM card detected
Hotspot enabledHotspot connected
Wi-Fi connectedHotspot disconnected
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Switching network through Wi-
Alarm set
Fi+
Battery emptyLow battery
ChargingQuick charging
Super chargingSuper wireless charging
Quick wireless chargingRegular wireless charging
Power Saving mode enabledDigital Balance enabled
Bluetooth enabledBluetooth device battery
Bluetooth device connectedVPN connected
Driving modeProjection device connected
Location service enabledEye Comfort mode enabled
Headset with a microphone
Headset connected
connected
Call in progressVoLTE enabled
Missed callUnread SMS
SilenceVibration
NFC enabledDo Not Disturb mode enabled
Data syncingData sync failed
Performance mode enabledNew email
Event reminderMore notications
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Airplane mode enabled
Shortcut Switches
Use Shortcut Switches
Turn on a Shortcut Switch
Essentials
Swipe down from the status bar to open the
to show all shortcuts.
notication panel, then swipe down on it again
• Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
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• Touch and hold a shortcut switch to access the settings screen of the corresponding feature.
(Supported by some features.)
• Touch to access the system settings screen.
Customize Shortcut Switches
Touch , touch and hold a shortcut switch, then drag it to the desired position.
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features
Access Frequently Used App Features from the Home Screen
You can access frequently used features of certain apps from app icons on the home screen,
and even add shortcuts for these features to the home screen.
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features
Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed, then touch a frequently used
feature to access it.
For example, touch and hold the
Video, from the pop-up menu to access it.
If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, it indicates that the
app does not support this feature.
Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen
Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the pop-up menu. Touch and
hold the desired feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut.
icon, then touch a shooting mode, such as Sele or
Home Screen Widgets
Add, Move, or Delete Home Screen Widgets
You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad,
Clock, Contacts, Petal Search and Calendar, according to your personal requirements.
Add Weather, Clock, and Other Widgets to the Home Screen
1 Pinch two
ngers on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode.
2 Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.
3 Some widgets, such as Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to show all
formats, and swipe right to collapse.
4 Touch a widget to add it to the home screen. If there is no room on the current screen,
touch and hold it, then drag it to a dierent screen.
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To congure the Weather app, open it, and touch to set the congurations as
prompted.
For example, to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit, go to > Temperature unit,
and select the unit of temperature you want.
Move or Delete a Widget
On the home screen of your device, you can touch and hold a widget to drag it to anywhere
on the screen, or touch Remove to delete it.
Set Your Wallpaper
Set Your Wallpaper
Use a Preset Wallpaper
1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
2 Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.
3 Set the following according to your preferences:
•Blur: applies a blur
•Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen.
eect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider.
4 Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock
screen, Home screen, or Both.
Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper
1 Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.
2 Go to
> Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Screenshots & Screen Recording
Take a Screenshot
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and
ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled.
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.
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Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication 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
After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will be displayed in the lower left corner of the
screen. You can then:
• Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.
• Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends.
• Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it. You can also touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling
screenshot.
Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot
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1 Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an "S". The screen will automatically
scroll down to the bottom for you to capture the entire page.
2 You can touch the screen at any point to stop the screenshot.
Swipe Down Using Three Fingers to Take a Screenshot
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and
ensure that Three-nger screenshot is enabled.
2 Swipe down from the middle of the screen with three
Take a Partial Screenshot
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1 Knock on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw 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, or retain the
current shape.
3 Touch
Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots
• 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.
to save the screenshot.
• If there is a screen protector on the screen, knock the screen harder or remove the screen
protector and try again.
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Record the Screen
Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show o your
awesome gaming skills, and a lot more.
Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording
Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To
stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.
Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the
show all shortcuts, and touch Screen Recorder to start recording the screen.
notication panel, swipe down on it again to
2 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
3 The recording will be saved to Gallery.
Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and
ensure that Record screen is enabled.
2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen recording. To
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 you don't want any system sounds in your screen
recording, mute your phone and turn o any music or other media sounds before
starting the screen recording.
View and Clear Notications
View and Clear Notications
View Notications
When there is a notication reminder, you can unlock the screen and swipe down from the
status bar to open the notication panel and view the notication.
Clear Notications
• You can remove a notication by swiping right on it.
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• You can touch to clear all notications.
Some system notications and notications from apps running in the foreground cannot
be cleared.
Do Not Disturb Settings for Notications
If you wish not to be disturbed by a notication, swipe left on it, touch , and choose from
options including Disable notications, Use gentle notications, and DELAY.
Some system notications and notications from apps running in the foreground cannot
be disabled or delayed.
Adjust Sound Settings
Adjust Sound Settings
Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume
Press the Volume up or down button to adjust the volume.
Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings
When your phone rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to
mute it.
Change the Sounds and Vibration Settings
You can set the messaging tone,
preferences, as well as set the vibration pattern.
notication tone, and call ringtone depending on your
1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and touch Phone ringtone, Messaging tone, or
Notication tone.
2 You can then:
•Set the tone.
Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a locally saved song.
If two SIM cards are being used, you can set the tones for them individually.
•Set the vibration pattern.
Touch Vibration and select a vibration pattern as you prefer.
The feature availability varies by device.
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Sound, Vibration, and Silent Modes
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.
2 Touch the Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between dierent
modes.
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In Sound mode, your phone plays all sounds as normal.
In Silent mode, your phone only mutes the ringtones for incoming calls, messages,
notications, and some third-party app notications. Other sounds, including alarms, voice
calls, music, videos, and games, will not be muted.
In Vibration mode, your phone is muted and vibrates to provide discreet alerts for calls or
messages.
You can also go to Settings > Sounds & vibration to switch between Sound, Vibration, and
Silent modes.
System Haptics
The system uses haptics to provide feedback when certain operations are completed, such as
when you touch and hold text, a contact, or some other elements on the screen.
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > More settings and enable or disable System haptics
according to your preferences.
Flip to Mute
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 eect, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts &
gestures > Mute ringtone and make sure that Flip to mute ringtone is enabled.
Set the Default Volume
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and you can then set the volume for the following
items:
• Ringer, Messages, Notications
• Alarms
• Music, Videos, Games
• Calls
Set More settings
On the Sounds & vibration screen, touch More settings, and set more
notication methods
according to your preferences. For example, you can set Keypad tones and Screenshot.
This feature may vary by device.
multi-window
Enable Split-screen Mode
Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screen for multitasking.
Enable split-screen mode:
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1 Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-
Window dock.
2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock.
Switch the split-screen panes:
Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to
the other side of the screen to switch panes.
Exit split-screen mode:
Touch and hold
disappears.
• Support for split-screen mode varies by app.
• Split-screen mode is limited to two apps at any given time.
Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window
Use the Multi-Window feature to easily drag and drop images, text, and documents between
apps.
or in the middle of the split screen line and drag it until either pane
• 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.
• Drag and drop text: When sending an SMS message, open Notepad, touch and hold the
text you want to send, and drag it into the message text input box.
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• Drag and drop a document: When writing an email, open Files, select the document you
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-Window dock, touch , touch the app you want to add, then
touch Done.
• Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch
, drag the desired app to any location
in the dock, then touch Done.
• Remove an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch in the upper right corner
of the icon of the app you want to remove, then touch Done.
Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window
• Switch from Split-screen mode to oating window: Touch and hold the bar at the top of a
split-screen pane, then drag it to the left/right side of the screen when in Portrait mode or
to the lower edge when 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.
Multi-Window View for a Single App
You can create two task windows for the same app (such as Email and Notepad), and drag
images, text, or documents between them.
This feature is unavailable in some apps.
1 Enter the split-screen view within an app.
•Open the Email app.
•Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your phone and hold to bring up the Multi-
Window dock.
•Touch and hold the Email icon, and drag it to the screen to enter split-screen view.
2 Drag images, text, or documents between the split-screen windows.
•Drag an image: Select an image from one split-screen window and drag it to the other
window.
•Drag text: Touch and hold the text and select the desired part from one split-screen
window, then touch and hold the text again and drag it to the other window.
•Drag a document: Select a document from one split-screen window and drag it to the
other window.
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Disable Multi-Window
Multi-Window is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Accessibility features >
Multi-Window, then disable Multi-Window dock.
Use the Floating Window
Open a oating window while gaming, and you can chat with a friend without missing a
second of the action.
Display the oating window:
1 Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock.
2 Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a oating window.
Relocate the oating window:
Drag the bar at the top of the oating window to move the window to the desired location.
Resize the oating window:
Drag the bottom edge or corners of the oating window to resize it.
Display in full screen:
Touch at the top of the oating window to display it in full screen.
Minimize the oating window:
Touch
at the top of the oating window to minimize and shrink it into a oating bubble.
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The oating bubble is able to house a maximum of 10 minimized oating windows.
Close the oating window:
Touch at the top of the oating window to close it.
Find and Switch Between Floating Windows for Apps
You can quickly nd and switch between oating windows for apps using the oating
window management function.
1 Make sure that you have opened oating windows for multiple apps and minimized them
into the oating ball.
2 Touch the oating ball to display all oating window previews:
•Browse through the oating window previews: Swipe up or down to nd the
oating window preview of the app you are looking for.
•Display the oating window for an app: Touch the oating window preview of the
app to display it in a oating window.
•Close the oating window for an app: Touch on the oating window preview to
close it.
Open an Attachment in a Floating Window
You can open a link or attachment within specic apps (such as Email and Notepad) in a
oating window.
This feature is unavailable in some apps.
1 Open the Email app.
2 Touch a link or attachment in the Email app to open it in the oating window.
•Open a link: Touch a link in the Email app to display it in a oating window.
•Open an attachment: Touch an attachment (such as a document, image, or video) in
the Email app to display it in a oating window.
Power On and O or Restart Your Device
Power On and O or Restart Your Device
Power Your Device On and
To power o your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power
o and Touch to power o.
To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your device
vibrates and displays the logo.
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Restart Your Device
Restart your device on a regular basis to clear the cache and keep the device in an optimal
state. A restart can sometimes resolve the issue when your device encounters a problem.
Just press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, then touch Restart and Touch to
restart.
Force Restart Your Phone
You can force restart your phone if it isn't working or won't turn o normally. To do this, just
press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously 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.
Precautions for Charging
• Charge your device using the standard charger and USB cable that came with your device.
Using other chargers may result in a re, explosion, or other hazard.
• Do not use the charger in damp areas, such as in a bathroom. Do not handle the charger
with wet hands.
• Do not charge your device when there is moisture in the device.
• After you connect your device to a charger or other devices using a USB cable, your device
will automatically inspect the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your device
will automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your device from
the USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.
• Do not cover your device or charger during charging.
• If your device does not power on after you press and hold the Power button, the battery
may have run out. Charge for 10 minutes and then power it on.
• Disconnect the charger from this device and unplug the charger from the power socket
once this device is fully charged or is not charging.
• When the battery life becomes noticeably shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer
Service Center to replace the battery.
• It is recommended that you avoid using your device while charging.
Charging with a Charger
To ensure charging safety, use the charger and USB cable that came with your device.
1 Use a USB cable to connect the charger to your phone.
2 Plug the charger into a power socket.
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When a beeping sound is heard, your phone will start charging, and the charging mode icon
and current battery level will be displayed on the charging animation screen.
IconCharge Mode
SuperCharge
Fast charging
Standard charging
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
only.
notication panel, touch Settings, then select Charge
Overview of Battery Icons
You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the phone screen.
Battery
Icon
Battery Level
Less than 4% battery remaining.
Charging, less than 10% battery remaining.
Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining.
Charging, at least 90% battery remaining.
If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete message is
displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged.
Reverse Charge with an OTG Cable
On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmission technology that allows a phone to directly access
les on a USB ash drive or digital camera, or connect to an external device such as a
keyboard or mouse, with the help of an OTG cable.
You can use your phone to charge other devices using an OTG cable.
1 Connect your phone with the device to be charged using an OTG cable.
2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch Touch for more
options, and select Reverse charge.
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Essentials
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AI Voice
AI Voice
AI Voice allows you to communicate verbally with your phone.
To operate hands-free on your phone, wake up AI Voice and give a voice command.
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Countries and Regions that Support AI Voice
AI Voice is only supported in certain countries and regions. You can set your location to one
of these countries and regions on your phone to use AI Voice.
AI Voice can be used in the UK, France, Spain, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Italy, and
Germany, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt.
1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Language and region, and
touch Region to select a country/region from the above list.
2 Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Voice, touch Conversation language, select a
language, and follow the onscreen instructions to set it up.
Wake up AI Voice
You can wake up AI Voice in multiple ways:
Press and hold the Power button for 1 second to wake up AI Voice
1 Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Voice > Wake with Power button, and enable
Wake with Power button.
2 Press and hold the Power button for 1 second to wake up AI Voice.
Say the wakeup phrase to wake up AI Voice
1 Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Voice > Voice wakeup, enable Voice wakeup,
and follow the onscreen instructions to record your wakeup phrase.
2 When you need to wake up AI Voice, say the wakeup phrase.
• The settings items vary by device. If your phone does not provide a specic item, it
indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported.
• You cannot wake up AI Voice with the wakeup phrase when your phone is in a call.
• You cannot wake up AI Voice with the wakeup phrase either if you are making an
audio or screen recording (with microphone enabled). In this case, you can press and
hold the Power button to wake up AI Voice.
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
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Communicate with AI Voice
AI Voice can be in one of the following three modes: Idle, Listening, and Thinking. You can
talk to AI Voice when it is in the Listening mode.
• Idle mode: AI Voice doesn't pick up any sound in this mode.
• Listening mode: You can talk to AI Voice as it can listen to you in this mode.
• Thinking mode: AI Voice can start to execute your voice commands.
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
View AI Voice Skill
View Built-in AI Voice Skills
You can view the built-in AI Voice skills in either of the following ways:
• Wake up AI Voice and ask: "What can you do?". AI Voice will then display the Skill center
where the built-in skills are listed.
• Wake up AI Voice and follow the onscreen instructions to swipe up to enter full-screen
mode. Then go to > Skill centre to check the built-in AI Voice skills.
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Make Calls and Send SMS Messages with AI Voice
AI Voice allows you to make calls or send messages hands-free.
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Make Calls with Voice Commands
You can make a call on your phone with AI Voice.
Wake up AI Voice and give voice command, such as "Call Mom", "Call back", "Check call
records", or "Redial".
When you make calls with voice commands, hands-free mode is automatically enabled.
Send SMS Messages with Voice Commands
You can send SMS messages with AI Voice.
Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Send a message", "Check messages", or
"Send Dad a message saying the party is tomorrow".
Set Alarms with Voice Commands
You can create, disable, and query alarms with AI Voice.
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Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Wake me up at 8 AM tomorrow", "Set
an alarm for 8 PM", "Set a Wednesday alarm for 7 AM", or "Show my alarms".
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Play Music or Videos with Voice Commands
If you want to listen to music or watch videos, wake up AI Voice and give the voice
commands directly.
Play Music with Voice Commands
You can request your device to play a song for you with AI Voice.
Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Play music", "Play previous song", or
"Play next song".
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Play Videos with Voice Commands
Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Play video", "Play Friends in HUAWEI
Video", "Show me a funny video", or "Play a Coldplay video".
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Open Apps with Voice Commands
You can quickly open an app with AI Voice, such as for opening the camera and taking a
photo in a
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Access Camera with Voice Commands
Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "I want to take a photo" or "Take a
photo".
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
specic mode.
Open an App with Voice Commands
Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Open the Camera", "Open YouTube",
"Open PayPal", or "Open HUAWEI Music".
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Not all apps support voice control.
Query the Weather with Voice Commands
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Query the Weather with Voice Commands
To query the weather, wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "What's the
weather like today?", "What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?", "Will it be windy today?",
"Is it going to rain tomorrow?", or "What's the temperature today?".
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Communicate Easily with Face-to-Face Translation
Face-to-face translation allows you to overcome language barriers when you are traveling
abroad or in an international conference.
1 Wake up AI Voice and give the voice command "Face-to-face translation" to enter the
translation screen.
2 Touch so the text on each of the two sections can be read from each side of the
device.
3 Press the button on your side of the section, say what you want to be translated, and
release the button for AI Voice to display the translated result in real time and broadcast
it.
Set Calendar Events and Reminders with Voice Commands
AI Voice allows you to create and check your Calendar events and add reminders for these
events.
Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Schedule a meeting for 9 tomorrow
morning", "Set a meeting for 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon", "What's my schedule for
tomorrow morning?", or "Do I have any appointments on Monday?".
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Voice Search
To make searches in a browser with voice commands, wake up AI Voice and give voice
commands such as "Search for new Huawei products", "Use website search for polar bear",
or "Search for
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
nance websites on browser".
AI Lens
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Enable AI Lens
There are several methods for you to access AI Lens.
From Camera
Open Camera, select Photo mode, and touch to access AI Lens.
From the Search Bar
When the screen is unlocked, swipe down from the center of the screen to open the search
box and touch next to the search bar to access AI Lens.
From the Lock Screen
When the screen is locked, turn it on, swipe up from the bottom to open the shortcuts panel,
and touch
to unlock the screen and access AI Lens.
Scan to Shop
When you see an item you wish to buy in a magazine or when you are strolling on the street,
you can use AI Lens to quickly search for the item and compare prices across multiple
shopping platforms before making a purchase.
Scan and Shop with AI Voice
1 Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Look at how much is the
refrigerator", or "Help me look at the same style of this juice machine".
2 Position the object within the
viewnder and wait for it to be identied.
3 You will be provided with purchase links to dierent shopping platforms once the object
has been recognized.
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Scan to Shop Using Camera
1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch , and then touch .
2 Position the item you want to buy within the viewnder, and wait for it to be identied.
3 After the item has been identied by AI Lens, links to purchase it on dierent shopping
platforms will be displayed.
Scan to Translate
AI Lens allows you to scan and translate text in a foreign language, so you can easily read
road signs, menus, or descriptions on cosmetics bottles when you are traveling or shopping
abroad.
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Scan and Translate with AI Voice
1 Wake up AI Voice and ask questions or give voice commands such as "Please scan this
menu and translate it", or "Scan this street sign and translate it".
2 Select the source and target languages from the language list.
3 Position the text you want to translate within the
translated.
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Scan to Translate Using Camera
viewnder, and wait for it to be
1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch , and then touch .
2 Select the source and target languages from the language list.
3 Position the text you want to translate within the viewnder, and wait for it to be
translated.
Scan to Learn More
AI Lens allows you to learn more about artworks or landmarks you see by scanning the
objects with your camera.
Scan to Learn More with AI Voice
1 Wake up AI Voice and ask questions or give voice commands such as "Help me see what
this ower is?" or "Please have a look what is this building?".
2 Position the object within the viewnder and wait for it to be identied.
3 Touch the information card to obtain additional information.
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Scan to Learn More Using Camera
1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch , and then touch .
2 Position the object within the viewnder and wait for it to be identied.
3 Touch the information card to obtain additional information.
Scan and Count Calories
AI Lens allows you to count the calories and nutrients in an item of food by scanning it with
your camera.
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Scan and Count Calories with AI Voice
1 Wake up AI Voice and ask questions or give voice commands such as "Have a look how
much heat this steak has?", or "How much heat I can gain by eating this egg tart?".
2 Position the food within the
to be displayed.
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Scan and Count Calories with Camera
viewnder and wait for the calorie and nutrient information
1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch , and then touch .
2 Position the food within the viewnder and wait for information about the calories and
nutrients per 100 g to be displayed.
The information is for reference only.
Scan Codes for Services and Information
You can scan dierent types of QR codes and bar codes with AI Lens, and then touch the
identied result to be redirected to other pages for more services and information.
Scan Codes with AI Voice
1 Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Scan this QR code", or "Scan the
barcode".
2 Position the QR code or barcode within the scan frame and wait for it to be recognized.
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Scan Codes Using Camera
1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch , and then touch .
2 Position the QR code or barcode within the scan frame and wait for it to be recognized.
AI Touch
Enable AI Touch
When you see any content that you are interested in on your phone, touch and hold the
screen with two ngers spread slightly apart to bring up AI Touch to learn more.
Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch.
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Shop with AI Touch
When you see an item you wish to buy on your phone, you can use AI Touch to quickly
search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before making
the purchase.
Shop with AI Voice
1 Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch.
2 When you see an item you wish to buy on your phone, wake up AI Voice and ask
questions or give commands such as "How much is the cosmetics in the screen?", "I want
to buy the electric fan in the screen", or "Help me
nd the same style skirt on the screen".
3 When several items are displayed on the screen, adjust the size and position of the
identication box to t around the item you wish to buy.
4 After the item has been identied, links to purchase it on dierent shopping platforms will
be displayed.
• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Touch and Hold the Screen with Two Fingers for Visual Shopping
1 Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch.
2 When you see an item you wish to buy on your phone, touch and hold the screen with
two
ngers spread slightly apart.
3 When several items are displayed on the screen, adjust the size and position of the
identication box to t around the item you wish to buy.
4 After the item has been identied, links to purchase it on dierent shopping platforms will
be displayed.
Easy Projection
Project Your Phone Screen Wirelessly
For security reasons, after projecting your phone screen wirelessly to a large display (such as
a TV) for work or entertainment,
messages, and clock alarms will only be displayed on your phone.
notications such as incoming call notications, SMS
1 Perform the following based on the model and functions of the large display:
•If the large display supports Miracast, turn on its wireless projection switch.
•If the large display does not support Miracast, connect a wireless HDMI adapter to
it. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
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To check whether the large display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless
projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the large display
manufacturer.
2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, and turn
on
.
3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your phone will
start searching for available display devices.
You can also go to Settings > More connections and enable Wireless Projection.
4 In the device list, touch the name corresponding to the large display or wireless HDMI
adapter to complete the projection connection.
To exit wireless projection, go to
> Disconnect.
Phone Projection Using a Wired Connection
You can project your phone screen on a large display (for example, a TV) using a wired
connection.
It is recommended that you purchase the accessories from authorized channels.
Projection Using a Type-C Cable
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 large
display.
2 Connect the Type-C end to your phone and the other end to the large display.
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3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal
source.
Projection Using a Docking Station
You can use a docking station to connect your phone with a large display, and connect them
with a wired keyboard and mouse.
1 Prepare a docking station.
Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station. If the large 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 phone and the large display to the docking station, then connect the wired
mouse and keyboard to the docking station.
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3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal
source.
Huawei Share
Huawei Share
Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images,
videos, documents, and other types of
to discover 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 notication panel, swipe down on it again to
show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn o Huawei Share. You can also touch and hold
Huawei Share to access its settings screen.
les between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth
• Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share to enable or disable Huawei Share.
Quickly Share Files Between Phones with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to quickly share les between Huawei phones. The recipient can
preview the les before agreeing to accept them, and view the full content of the les after
receiving them. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery.
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1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share.
2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select a le or album you want to share, then
touch . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the
le.
These steps may be dierent if you are sharing les directly from an app.
3 On the receiving device, touch ACCEPT to accept the transfer.
To view the received les, open Files, search for and access the Huawei Share folder, then
you can view received les.
You can also view the received images or videos by going to Gallery > Albums > Huawei
Share.
Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to easily share les wirelessly between your phone and a
computer (Windows or macOS).
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1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings and enable Huawei Share and
Computer share.
3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers, as well as the
user name and password under
Verication.
4 Perform the following operations on a Windows-based computer (desktop or laptop) or a
macOS-based computer (laptop):
•Windows: Go to This PC (Computer) > Network on the computer.
•macOS: Go to Finder > Go > Network on the computer.
Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14.
5 On your computer, double-click the name of your phone and enter the user name and
password previously noted down.
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 your 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.
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1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:
•Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same
network as your phone.
•WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi
Direct.
•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 > 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 conrm the connection.
For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen, select
Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.
Switch Audio Channels Between Devices
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Switch to a Dierent Output Device During Playback
When playing music or videos through your earphones, you can quickly switch playback to
another device without having to unplug your wired earphones or disconnect your Bluetooth
earphones.
1 Enable Bluetooth on your phone and connect it to wired earphones or a Bluetooth audio
device (such as Bluetooth earphones, a Bluetooth speaker, or a vehicle-mounted device).
2 After pairing is successful, you will see the Current audio output device or Current audio
input/output device card if you swipe down the
on the card to display the audio output devices that are currently available.
Select the device you want to switch the audio to.
If your phone supports wired earphones with a non-Type-C port, the audio output
channel of your phone will be switched from This device to the wired earphones by
default.
notication panel on your phone. Touch
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Launch Camera
Launch Camera
There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.
From the Home Screen
From the home screen, open Camera.
From the Lock Screen
When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower
right corner to open the camera.
Take Photos
Take Photos
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The gures are for reference only.
1 Open Camera.
2 You can then:
•Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on.
To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewnder and drag the
respective frame or ring to the desired location.
•Adjust brightness: Touch the viewnder. When the symbol appears next to the
focus frame, drag it up or down.
•Zoom in or out: On the viewnder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.
•Select a camera mode: Swipe up, down, left, or right across the camera mode options.
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•Turn the ash on or o: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (O), or
(Always on).
If you select
environment, a ash icon will appear in the viewnder and the ash will be
automatically turned on when you take a photo.
These features may not be available in some camera modes.
(Auto) and the camera detects that you are in a dimly lit
3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo.
Use Gestures to Take Photos
1 Open Camera and touch to switch to the front camera.
2 Touch and enable Gesture control.
3 Return to the viewnder and hold your palm about 20 cm (8 in.) in front of the screen.
4 When the front camera detects your palm, your phone will take a photo after a brief
countdown.
Use the Floating Shutter to Take Photos
You can enable the oating shutter to display in the camera viewnder, and drag it anywhere
you like to take photos quickly.
1 Go to Camera > , and enable Floating shutter.
2 The oating shutter will then be displayed in the viewnder. You can drag it anywhere you
like.
3 Touch the oating shutter to take a photo.
Take Timed Photos
The camera timer allows you to set a countdown so you can get into position after you have
touched the shutter button.
1 Go to Camera > > Timer and select a countdown.
2 Return to the viewnder and touch the shutter button. Your phone will take a photo when
the countdown ends.
Use Audio Control to Take Photos
You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button.
1 Go to Camera >
> Audio control, and select an option.
2 Go back to the viewnder, then say your command to take a photo.
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Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes
Take Wide Aperture Photos
Wide aperture mode allows you to shoot photos where the background is blurred while your
subject remains in sharp focus.
1 Open Camera and select Aperture mode.
2 Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your phone needs to be within 2 m
(about 7 ft.) of your subject.
3 Touch
aperture value will create a more blurred background.
in the viewnder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller
4 Touch the shutter button to take a photo.
Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings
Take Photos from Far Away
1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.
2 Aim the camera at a distant object you want to take a photo of. Drag the zoom slider or
pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level.
When the zoom level is set to 15x or higher, a Picture in Picture preview is displayed in the
viewnder to help you focus.
This feature may vary by device.
3 In the viewnder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch .
Take Panoramic Photos
Take Panoramic Photos
Add some width to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera
takes multiple photos of objects within your
single panoramic photo.
Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos
Panorama mode combines multiple shots into a seamless panoramic photo. Simply move the
camera as you shoot and the camera will take care of the rest.
1 Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.
2 Touch and set the pan direction.
eld of view and stitches them together into a
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3 Point the camera at your starting point, then touch to start shooting. Move the
camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep the arrow on the
center line when you are taking the photo.
4 Touch when you are nished.
Pro Mode
Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro
Pro mode lets you ne-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over ISO sensitivity,
focus mode, and more when taking photos or recording videos.
Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro
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1 Go to Camera > More and select Pro mode.
2 You can then:
•Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode.
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Metering
Description
Mode
Concentrates on the light at the center of the screen. Applicable when
Center
shooting portraits.
Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen, such as the
Spot
•Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.
subject's eyes.
In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, decrease
the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.
•Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.
The shutter speed aects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens. When
you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, decrease 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 decrease the EV value in well-lit
environments.
•Adjust the focus: Touch AF and select a focus mode.
Focus
Applicable Scenario
Mode
AF-S
Stationary subjects
(single)
AF-C
Moving subjects
(continuou
s)
MF
Touch the subject on which you want to focus, such as the subject's face.
(manual)
•Adjust the color cast: Touch WB and select a mode.
When shooting in bright sunlight, select
. In dimly-lit environments, select .
Touch to adjust the color temperature.
3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo.
Changing a specic setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well. Adjust
them according to your actual requirements.
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Record Videos
Record Videos
1 Open Camera and select Video mode.
2 Adjust the following settings:
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•Zoom in or out: Pinch in or out on the
•Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the
the exposure and focus.
•Turn the ash on or o: Touch , then touch to keep the ash on, or to
turn it o.
When using the front camera to record videos, you can set the ash to (Always
on) when there is insucient light. The camera will then increase the screen brightness
to illuminate the subject's face.
•Adjust the beauty
•Adjust the video resolution and frame rate: Go to
the desired resolution. A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video with a
larger le size.
Touch Frame rate to select a frame rate.
eect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings.
viewnder, or drag the zoom slider.
viewnder to lock
> Video resolution and select
•Select a video format that saves on storage space: Touch
video format.
When this feature is enabled, your phone will use a video format that takes up less
storage space. However, this may result in other devices being unable to play the video.
Please exercise caution when selecting this option.
Not all devices support these features.
3 Touch to start recording.
While recording, touch and hold
Touch to take a photo while recording.
or to smoothly zoom in or out.
4 Touch to pause the recording and to end the recording.
Adjust Camera Settings
and enable Ecient
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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
Go to Camera > > Aspect ratio and select an aspect ratio.
This feature is not available in some modes.
Enable Location Tags
To enable Location tag, enable Location Services for your phone rst, then go to Camera >
. Your photos and videos will then be tagged with location information.
You can touch and swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location.
To enable Location Services on your phone:
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel (swipe down further to
show all shortcut switches if necessary), then enable .
• Go to Settings > Location, and enable Access my location.
Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos
Use the assistive grid to help you line up the perfect shot.
1 Enable Assistive grid. Grid lines will then appear in the viewnder.
2 Place the subject of your photo at one of the intersecting points, then touch the shutter
button.
Use Mirror Reection
When using the front camera, touch , then enable or disable Mirror reection.
When Mirror reection is enabled, the image will appear as you see yourself in the
viewnder, instead of ipped.
When Mirror reection is disabled, the image will be ipped, so it's the opposite of what
you see in the viewnder.
Mute the Shutter Sound
Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound.
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions
Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewnder.
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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.
View by Shooting Time
Open Gallery. On the Photos tab, pinch in on the screen to switch to the monthly view and
pinch out to switch to the daily view.
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You can also drag the track ball on the edge to view the time.
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
Gallery intelligently sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large
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
1 In Gallery, 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 to view details about the photo or video, such as
the storage path, resolution, and size.
Quickly Search for Photos in Gallery
Quickly locate a photo by searching with keywords in Gallery.
1 Open Gallery, then touch the search box at the top.
2 Enter a keyword (such as "food", "scenery", or
"ower").
3 Photos related to that keyword as well as suggested keywords will be displayed. Touch a
suggested keyword or enter more keywords for more precise results.
Edit Photos and Videos
Gallery oers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos.
Basic Editing
1 Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch
access the editing features.
•Crop and rotate: Touch Crop, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select
which part you want to keep.
To rotate the photo, touch Crop and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.
To rotate the photo by 90 degrees, touch . To mirror the photo, touch .
•Add a ltereect: Touch Filter to select a lter.
to
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•Adjust photo eects: Touch Adjust to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and
other aspects of the photo.
•Other: Touch More to edit the photo in other ways, such as by adding a color splash,
blur, doodle, or text element.
2 Touch or to save your edits.
Add Stickers to Photos
1 In Gallery, touch a photo, then go to > More > Stickers.
2 Select the type of sticker you want to add, such as Time, 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 to save your edits and touch to save the photo.
Pixelate Photos
1 In Gallery, touch a photo, then go to
> More > Mosaic.
2 Select a mosaic style and size to cover parts of the photo.
3 To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and wipe it o the photo.
4 Touch
Rename Photos
to save your edits and touch to save the photo.
1 In Gallery, touch the photo thumbnail you want to rename.
2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name.
3 Touch OK.
Collage
You can use the collage feature in Gallery to quickly combine multiple photos into one for
easier sharing.
1 You can access the collage feature in the following ways (depending on your device
model):
•On the Discover tab, touch Create collage, select some photos, then touch Create.
•On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold to select some photos, then go to >
Collage.
2 Select a template. You can then:
•Relocate a photo: Touch and hold the photo and drag it to a
dierent position.
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•Adjust the displayed portion of a photo: Slide on the photo, or pinch in or out on it so
that only the part you want to see is displayed in the grid.
•Rotate a photo: Touch the photo, then touch to rotate it or to ip it.
•Add or remove borders: By default, borders are displayed between photos and along
the grid edges. To remove them, touch Frame.
3 Touch
To view the saved collage, go to Albums > Collages.
to save the collage.
Share Photos and Videos
There are several ways to share photos and videos from Gallery:
• Share a single photo or video: Touch the photo or video, then touch .
• Share multiple photos or videos: In an album, touch and hold to select multiple photos and
videos, then touch
Share Your Photos Securely
Before sending a photo, you can choose to delete sensitive information like the location,
time, and camera specs.
.
1 Open Gallery.
2 Select one or more photos and touch
.
3 Touch the privacy switch in the upper left corner of the screen. In the displayed Privacy
options dialog box, turn on the Remove photo info and Remove location info switches,
then touch OK.
If Location tag was disabled when a photo was taken, the Remove location info switch
will not be displayed in the Privacy options dialog box when you share the photo.
Organize Albums
Organize photos and videos into albums to easily sift through them.
Add Albums
1 Go to Gallery > Albums.
2 Touch
, name the album, then touch OK.
3 Select the photos or videos you want to add, and then move or copy them to the album.
Sort Albums
1 Go to Gallery > Albums >
and touch Sort albums.
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2 Drag next to an album to the desired position. Touch Reset to reset the albums to
the default order.
Move Photos and Videos
1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move.
2 Touch > Move to select the desired album.
3 Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album.
The All photos and Videos albums show all photos and videos stored on your device.
Moving items across albums will not remove them from these albums.
Delete Photos and Videos
Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete, then go to > Delete.
Some preset albums, such as All photos, My favorites, Videos, and Camera albums,
cannot be deleted.
Deleted photos and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album before
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 > Delete.
Recover Deleted Photos and Videos
In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then
touch
If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created.
Add Photos and Videos to Favorites
Open a photo or video, then touch .
The item will appear in both its original album and the My favorites album.
to restore them to their original albums.
Block Albums
Block third-party app albums to prevent them from being displayed in Gallery.
1 In the Others list, touch the album you want to block.
2 If
Block.
Blocked albums can only be viewed in Files.
is displayed at the top, it indicates that the album can be blocked. Go to >
3 To unblock an album, open the Others list, touch View blocked albums, then touch
Unblock next to the album.
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Only some albums in Others can be blocked.
Hide Albums
You can hide photos and videos in Gallery to keep them private.
On the Albums tab, touch an album, touch and hold to select the photos and videos you
want to hide, then go to > Hide > OK.
The selected photos and videos will then be hidden. You can then:
• On the Albums tab, go to
• In Hide albums, touch and hold to select photos and videos, then touch Unhide.
> Hide albums to view the hidden photos and videos.
These photos and videos will then be restored to their original albums.
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Apps
App Basics
Locate an Installed App
Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar, and enter the app
name. When the app is found, touch
next to its name.
Uninstall an App
You can uninstall an app using any of the following methods:
• When using the Standard style home screen, touch and hold the app icon on the home
screen, then touch Uninstall and follow the instructions.
• When using the Drawer style home screen, touch and hold the app icon in the drawer, then
touch Uninstall and follow the instructions.
• Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the app, then touch Uninstall.
Some pre-installed system apps can't be uninstalled, as uninstalling them may cause
system errors.
Manage Background Apps
1 Access the recent tasks screen using either of the following methods, depending on the
navigation method you are using:
•Gestures: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
•Three-key navigation: Touch .
2 On the recent tasks screen, you can:
•Swipe across to view app previews.
•Touch an app preview to access an app.
•Swipe up on an app preview to close an app.
•Swipe down on an app preview to lock it.
preview. Touching will not close this app.
•Swipe down again to unlock it. will disappear.
•Touch to close all apps (except for those you have locked).
will appear at the top of the app
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Clear the Cache of an App
Delete app cache les to free up storage space.
Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app that you want to clear the cache of, then go to
Storage > Clear cache.
Contacts
Create and Edit Contact Information
You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list.
Create Contacts
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch
If you are creating a contact for the rst time, touch Create new contact to start adding
a contact.
.
2 Set a prole picture for the contact, enter information such as the name, organization,
and phone number of the contact, then touch .
Import Contacts
1 On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export.
2 You could follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts. Such as Import via
Bluetooth, Import via Wi-Fi Direct,Import from storage,and so on.
Merge Duplicate Contacts
1 On the Contacts screen, go to
contacts.
> Settings > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate
2 Select duplicate contacts you want to merge and touch Merge.
Search for Contacts
1 Open Contacts, go to > Settings > Display preferences, and touch All contacts to
display all your contacts. Ensure that the corresponding icon at the bottom is enabled.
2 Search for contacts using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the middle of the home screen and enter a keyword for the contact
you want to
You can also enter multiple keywords, such as "John London", to quickly nd matching
contacts.
•On the top of the Contacts screen, enter keywords for the contact you want to nd in
the search box.
nd in the search box (such as their name, initials, or email address).
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Share Contacts
1 On the Contacts screen:
•Touch and hold the contact you want to share, then touch Share contact.
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•Touch the contact you want to share, then go to
> Share contact.
2 Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact.
Export Contacts
1 On the Contacts screen, go to
> Settings > Import/Export.
2 Touch Export to storage and follow the onscreen instructions to export contacts.
The contacts will be exported into .vcf les. You can search for and view these .vcf les in
Files.
Delete Contacts
Delete contacts using either of the following methods:
• Touch and hold the contact you want to delete, then touch Delete.
• Touch the contact you want to delete, then go to > Delete contact.
• On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Delete multiple
contacts, select the contacts you want to delete, then touch .
To restore deleted contacts, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Recently deleted,
touch and hold the contact you want to restore, select any other contacts you also want to
restore, then touch
.
Manage Contact Groups
You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and
managing contact groups. Your phone automatically groups contacts by company, city, and
last contact time, but you can also create new groups based on your preferences.
Create a Contact Group
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch Groups.
2 Touch
, enter the group name, such as "Family" or "Friends", then touch OK.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts to the group, then touch
.
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Edit a Contact Group
1 On the Groups screen, select the group you want to edit and touch to add a new
contact.
2 Touch for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group, or Rename.
Send Group Messages or Emails
On the Groups screen, open a group. You can then:
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• Touch
• Touch to send a group email.
Delete Contact Groups
On the Groups screen, do either of the following to delete a contact group from your phone:
• Touch and hold the group and select Delete.
• Touch , select the groups you want to delete, and touch .
to send a group message.
Create Personal Information
You can create a business card containing your personal information to share with others.
You can also add personal emergency information so you can call for help quickly in an
emergency.
Create a Personal Business Card
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch My card.
2 Set your
and phone number.
prole picture and enter personal information, such as your name, work address,
3 Touch to automatically create a QR code business card.
You can share your business card using the QR code.
Add Emergency Information
1 From the Contacts screen, go to My card > Emergency information.
2 Touch and set your personal, medical, and emergency contact information.
Once you have added emergency contacts and you nd yourself in an emergency, access the
lock screen for inputting your password, go to Emergency > Emergency information >
Emergency contacts, and select an emergency contact to make a call.
Erase Contact Traces
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then touch a contact to erase your contact traces.
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2 Go to > Erase history > Erase to delete all call and message records for that contact.
Phone
Make a Call
Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Make a Call
Use either of the following methods to make a call:
• Open Phone, enter part of a phone number, the
contact's initials to nd a contact, then touch to make a call.
• Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then search for a contact or select a contact in the
contact list to make a call.
Touch
Use Speed Dial
Once you've set up speed dialing for a contact, you can quickly call that contact with the
assigned number key.
Go to Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact for this
speed dial number.
Press the Power Button to End a Call
During a call, press the Power button to end the call.
to end the call.
rst letter of a contact's name, or a
Go to Phone > > Settings > More, and enable Power button ends call.
Set a Call Background
To set a wallpaper as the call background, do the following:
1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
2 Select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
You can also set a prole picture for a contact to be shown on the call background.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select a contact.
2 Touch
Make an International Call
and then to set a prole picture for the selected contact.
1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international calling service.
2 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select a contact to make a call.
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3 For numbers that are not in the contacts list, open the dialer and hold the 0 number key
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until the + icon is displayed. Enter the country code and phone number, then touch
make an international call.
Manage Call Logs
You can merge the call logs of the same contact or number for a tidier and more concise
interface, or delete call logs as required.
Merge Call Logs
1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Merge call log.
2 Select By contact and your phone will automatically merge the call logs of the same
number or contact.
View Missed Calls
1 To display all missed calls, open Phone, swipe down on the call log list, then touch the
Missed tab.
All missed calls are displayed in red in the call log list for you to quickly identify them. You
can also nd them on the All screen.
to
2 Touch next to a call log entry to call back or send a message.
Delete Call Logs
Delete call logs using any of the following methods:
• On the Phone screen, touch and hold an entry, then touch Delete entry.
• On the Phone screen, go to > Delete entries, select the entries you want to delete,
then touch Delete.
• On the Phone screen, swipe left on the entry you want to delete, then touch .
Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls
You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
If you are carrying your phone in your pocket, the ringtone volume will gradually increase.
This helps prevent you from missing important calls.
If your phone has two SIM cards installed, congure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2
respectively.
Set a Music Ringtone
1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone.
Or go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone.
2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to set a local song as the ringtone.
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3 If you select a system ringtone, touch Vibration on the same screen, and select
Synchronized (default). When there is an incoming call, your phone will vibrate with
rhythm while the system ringtone is playing.
Not all products support a synchronized vibration and ringtone.
Set a Video Ringtone
Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls on your phone.
1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone.
Or go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone.
2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video. You can then preview what it looks like for
incoming calls.
3 Touch SET to set the video as the ringtone.
Set a Ringtone for a Contact
Set a dierent ringtone for a particular contact to distinguish more easily when that contact
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is calling you.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select the contact you want to set a ringtone
for.
2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.
Use VoLTE to Make HD Video Calls
VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology. After enabling VoLTE, it
can provide you with fast call connection times and high-quality voice and video calls.
Enable VoLTE
1 Contact your carrier to activate the VoLTE service for your SIM card. If both the primary
and secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM phone support VoLTE, it can be enabled for
both SIM cards.
2 If two SIM cards have been inserted, go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. In
the network settings area for SIM 1 or SIM 2, enable VoLTE calls.
• This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
• 5G services are only available in some countries and regions.
Make a Video Call
Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE-activated devices.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the contact
you want to call.
2 Touch to make a video call.
During a voice call, you can touch
to switch to a video call.
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Use VoWiFi for a Brand New Calling Experience
The VoWiFi function enables you to make calls on a Wi-Fi network. You can even make
VoWiFi calls in Airplane mode.
1 This function requires support from your mobile carrier. Contact your carrier to activate
the VoWiFi function.
2 Go to Phone > > Settings > Wi-Fi Calling, then enable Wi-Fi Calling.
Manage Incoming Calls
You can use the call waiting feature to answer incoming calls when you are already engaged
in a previous call.
If you cannot answer a call because your phone is faulty or the network signal is poor, you
can also set call forwarding to forward calls to another number or device.
Answer or Reject an Incoming Call
If you receive a call when the screen is locked:
• Drag
• Drag left to reject the call.
• Touch to reject the call and reply with a message.
• Touch to set a reminder for calling back.
right to answer the call.
If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked:
• Touch to answer the call.
• Touch to reject the call.
• Touch to reject the call and reply with a message.
• Touch to set a reminder for calling back.
Enable Call Waiting
The Call waiting feature lets you answer an incoming call when a call is already in progress
by placing the rst call on hold. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details,
contact your carrier.
Go to Phone > > Settings and then go to More > Call waiting.
If your phone has two SIM cards installed, congure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2
respectively.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
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Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call
1 When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call,
touch to answer it.
2 Touch , or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls.
Enable Call Forwarding
After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls that meet your pre-set conditions will be
automatically transferred to a specied phone number. This feature requires the support of
your carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
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1 Open Phone, go to
> Settings, and touch Call forwarding.
2 Select and enable a forwarding method, then enter and conrm the target number.
If your phone has two SIM cards installed, congure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2
respectively.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
Disable Call Forwarding
1 Open Phone, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding.
2 Select the forwarding mode and disable it.
Filter and Block Spam Calls
Set
dierent block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.
Filter Spam Calls
1 Go to Phone >
> Blocked > .
Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > .
2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Block Incoming Calls from Specic Numbers
You can block incoming calls from specic numbers using either of the following methods:
• Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers
you want to block.
• Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose
> Block contact.
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Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Calls
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to receive
notications when calls are blocked.
Manage Blocked Calls
On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked calls, such as by calling back numbers,
deleting records, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.
Go to Phone > > Blocked. You can then:
• Touch a record and select Call to call back numbers, select Add to trustlist or Add contact,
or touch Delete to delete call records.
• Touch Clear to delete blocked calls in batches.
• Touch Block rules to change the block rules.
Emergency SOS and Calls
Use Emergency SOS
If you are in an emergency situation, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message or
make an SOS call to your emergency contacts.
1 Go to Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, and touch Emergency contacts to add an
emergency contact.
2 Enable Also send SOS message and Auto-SOS call, and set related permissions as
prompted.
Once you have enabled the Emergency SOS feature and you are in an emergency situation,
press the Power button ve times in quick succession and your phone will automatically send
a message with your current location to your emergency contacts. It will also automatically
call your emergency contacts one by one and play a pre-recorded SOS message, then end the
call automatically.
If Auto-SOS call is disabled, after the message is sent, your phone will bring up the
emergency call screen, from which you can quickly call an emergency service or one of your
emergency contacts.
Make Emergency Calls
In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls directly from the lock screen of
your phone even if there is no signal.
The emergency call feature is subject to local regulations and individual mobile carriers.
Network issues or other types of interference may lead to emergency calls not working.
1 From the lock screen, access the screen for entering your password, and touch
Emergency. If you are in an area with a good signal and your phone has an Internet
connection, it will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen.
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2 Enter your local emergency number and touch to call the number. Alternatively,
touch Emergency information and select an emergency contact to call.
Perform In-call Operations
During a call, an in-call menu will be displayed.
• Touch to switch the audio channel to the speaker.
• Touch to start another call. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details,
contact your carrier.
• Touch to use the dialer.
• During a call, you can hide the call screen and access other apps by returning to the
previous screen or home screen using the current navigation mode on your phone.
To return to the call screen, touch the green icon in the status bar.
• Touch
to end a call.
Messaging
Send and Manage Messages
You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio les, and more.
You can also manage your messages in the message list.
Send Messages
1 Open Messaging and touch .
2 On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch
of content such as pictures and audio les.
3 In the recipient box, touch , select contacts or contact groups, then touch .
To send a group message to those not included in your contacts list, touch anywhere
blank in the recipient box and enter the recipients' phone number. Touch the return key in
the keyboard when you nish entering each of the phone numbers.
to add other types
4 After nishing editing, touch to send the message.
Save a Draft Message
From the New message screen, touch
message to save a draft.
This feature may vary by device.
or go back to the previous screen while editing a
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Cancel Sending a Message
On the Messaging screen, go to > Settings > Advanced, and enable Recall messages.
Within six seconds after a message is sent, you can double-tap the message to cancel
sending it.
View and Reply to Messages
1 On the Messaging screen, select a contact to view your conversations.
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2 To reply to a message, enter your message content in the text box, then touch
.
Notications for new messages will be displayed as banners in the notication panel, and
you can touch them to reply to messages.
Mark Messages as Read
You can use any of the following methods to mark messages as read:
• New messages will be displayed in the notication panel in the form of a banner and you
can mark them as read there.
• On the Messaging screen, swipe left on the message that you want to mark as read, then
touch .
• On the Messaging screen, go to > Mark all as read.
Delete a Message
Delete messages using either of the following methods:
• On the Messaging screen, swipe left the message to be deleted, then touch
• Touch and hold a message, select multiple messages you wish to delete, then touch .
.
Deleted messages cannot be recovered.
Filter and Block Spam Messages
Set dierent block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam
messages.
Block Spam Messages
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > .
Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > .
2 Touch Message block rules and enable Block unknown numbers. Your phone will then
block all messages from unknown numbers.
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Block Messages from Specic Numbers
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist.
2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by
these numbers will all be blocked.
Block Messages Containing Specic Keywords
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.
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2 Touch
will be blocked.
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Messages
Go to Messaging >
notications when messages are blocked.
Manage Blocked Messages
On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked message, such as by deleting records,
restoring messages, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.
Go to Messaging > > Blocked. You can then:
• Touch a record and select Restore to messages to restore this message to the Messaging
app. Touch Add to trustlist to add the number corresponding to this message to the
trustlist. Touch Delete to delete the message record.
• Touch Clear to delete blocked messages in batches.
and add the keywords to be ltered. All messages containing these keywords
> Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to receive
• Touch Block rules to change the block rules.
MeeTime
Use MeeTime
Use MeeTime to make HD video or audio calls with contacts who have Huawei/Honor
devices, such as phones and tablets, and share your screen during calls.
Using GPU Turbo technology, this feature will automatically improve video quality when the
network connection is poor. Thanks to its intelligent algorithms, your face will be seen clearly
even when making a video call at night or in a poorly-lit environment. During a video call,
you can adjust the beauty eects.
Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
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Charges for MeeTime
• MeeTime only uses Wi-Fi or mobile data and will not be charged as calls by your carrier. It
is recommended that you use this feature over a Wi-Fi network.
• If you need to make a video call using mobile data, you can perform the following to save
on the amount of mobile data you use: On the MeeTime screen, touch your prole picture
in the upper right corner to access the Settings screen, then turn on the Data saver switch.
Make a High-quality Video or Voice Call
Use MeeTime to make smooth and high-quality calls between Huawei devices such as
phones and tablets. You can enjoy clear video calls even in dark environments and adjust the
beauty level during video calls.
1 Open MeeTime and follow the onscreen instructions to activate and enable it.
2 In the MeeTime app, go to Contacts > MeeTime, and touch
or next to a contact
who has enabled MeeTime on their devices to make a high-quality video or voice call.
3 During a video call, touch the screen and then touch
to access the Soften function.
Drag the slider left or right to adjust the beauty level.
• For optimal use, keep your phone within 1 meter (3.3 feet) of you and ensure that
you are in a bright environment.
• The beauty level adjustment feature is only supported by some products.
4 You can touch More and then perform the following:
•Touch to mute MeeTime.
•Touch to use the speaker.
•Touch to switch to a voice call.
•Touch
to share the screen.
To view or manage your call logs, touch Calls.
Share Your Phone Screen During a MeeTime Call
During a MeeTime video call, you can share your screen with the other party and doodle on
the screen. The other party will then be able to view your screen and your doodles on it.
1 During a video call, touch the screen, go to More > , and follow the onscreen
instructions to share your screen.
While sharing your screen, touch
to start doodling on your screen.
2 Touch to exit screen sharing.
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Set MeeTime Phone Numbers
You can use MeeTime with more than one of your phone numbers.
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1 On the MeeTime screen, touch your
access the Settings screen.
prole picture icon in the upper right corner to
2 Touch Number settings. You can then:
•Touch to add another phone number if only one phone number has been linked.
•Touch to delete any numbers or add new ones if multiple phone numbers have
been linked.
•In the list of Outgoing number (this device), select one of the added phone numbers
to set it as the default number.
Calendar
Use Events
Events help you schedule activities in your daily and work life, such as attending company
meetings, arranging social get-togethers, and making credit card repayments. You can add
events and set reminders to help you arrange your schedule in advance.
Add an Event
1 Open Calendar and touch
.
2 Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times.
3 Touch Add REMINDER to set a time for the event reminder.
4 When you are nished, touch .
Search for an Event
1 On the Calendar screen, touch
.
2 Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location.
Share an Event
1 Open Calendar, then touch an event on a calendar screen or under the schedule tab.
2 Touch
Delete an Event
On the Calendar screen, touch the event you want to delete, then touch
to share the event however you prefer when prompted.
.
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Set a Calendar Notication
Set the calendar notication type according to your requirements. You can set status bar
notications, banner notications, and ringtone notications. After setting the default
reminder time, your phone will send a notication at the specied time.
Go to Calendar > > Settings.
• Touch Default reminder time or Reminder time for all-day events to set a reminder
time.
• Touch Notications and enable Allow notications. Then follow the onscreen instructions
to set a notication type.
Customize Calendar View Settings
You can customize calendar view settings, such as by specifying the start day of the week,
and whether to show week numbers.
1 Go to Calendar > > Settings.
2 Select the start day of the week, or enable the switch to show week numbers.
Set Alternate Calendars
You can switch to other calendars, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the Islamic calendar.
Go to Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars, and select a calendar you want to
use.
Clock
Set Alarms
You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at
Set an Alarm
specic times.
1 Go to Clock > Alarm and touch to add an alarm.
2 Set the alarm sound, vibration pattern, repeat cycle, and other settings as needed.
3 When you are nished, touch .
Modify or Delete an Alarm
Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it.
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Snooze an Alarm
If you don't want to get up when an alarm rings, simply touch the snooze button or press the
Power button.
The snooze length is set when creating the alarm.
Turn O an Alarm
When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the
screen to turn it o.
Use the Timer or Stopwatch
You can use the timer to count down from a specied time. You can also use the stopwatch
to measure the duration of an event.
Timer
Go to Clock > Timer, set the duration of time, and touch to start the timer. To stop it,
touch .
Stopwatch
Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch
to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch .
View the Time in Cities Worldwide
Use Clock to see the local time in dierent time zones around the world.
Go to Clock > World clock, touch , and enter the name of a city or select one from the
list of cities.
Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen
When you are away from your home time zone, use Dual clocks to display the time of both
your home city and current location on the lock screen.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, enable Dual clocks, and set a Home
city. The time of your home city and current location will now both display on the lock
screen.
Only one clock will display on the lock screen if your current location is in the same time
zone as your home city.
Notepad
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Create a Note
To help you quickly keep a track of your thoughts and inspirations, you can create notes
using the Handwrite (to write or draw content) and Scan document modes.
Add Content to a Note
1 Go to Notepad > Notes and touch .
2 Enter the title and content of the note. You can then perform the following:
•Touch to add a checklist.
•Touch to change the text style, paragraph alignment, and background.
•Touch to insert a picture. Touch and hold the picture, then drag it to the desired
position in the note.
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•To organize your notes for easier access and viewing, touch after nishing to add
a tag for it.
3 Touch to save the note.
Add a Handwritten Note
You can add a handwritten note to write down thoughts and inspirations that would be
dicult to convey through text.
1 Go to Notepad > Notes and touch .
2 Touch to write or draw the content you need in the selected color.
3 Touch
Create To-dos
You can create to-dos to keep a track of day-to-day essentials, such as daily shopping lists,
to save the note.
tasks at work, and household chores.
Add a To-do Item
You can add a to-do item and set a time reminder for it.
If you have marked the to-do item as important, you will be prompted with a full-screen
reminder when the screen is locked.
1 Go to Notepad > To-dos and touch .
2 Enter your to-do item.
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3 Touch , set a time, and touch OK.
4 Enable to mark the to-do item as important.
5 Touch Save.
This feature may vary by device.
Set Repeated Reminders for a To-do Item
If you specify a time for a to-do item, you can select a repeat mode for it (for example,
Never, Every day, Every week, Every month, or Every year), and your phone will repeatedly
prompt you to complete the to-do item at the specied time.
Manage Your Notepad
You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into dierent folders, delete
unwanted items, and share items with other people.
When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad, touch the status bar at the top
of the screen to quickly return to the rst item or the beginning of the item you are viewing.
Use App Lock for Notepad or Lock a Note
Enable the app lock for Notepad: Go to Settings > Security > App Lock, enter the lock
screen password or customize the app lock password as prompted, and then turn on the
switch next to Notepad.
Lock a note: Open the note you need to lock in Notepad, go to > Add lock, and follow
the onscreen instructions. To unlock the note, go to
> Remove lock.
If your device supports ngerprint or face unlock, you can use fast authentication by
performing the following: Go to Notepad > > Settings > Note lock, then enable Unlock
with Fingerprint ID and Unlock with Face Recognition.
Sort Notepad Items by Category
To sort the notes into dierent folders by category, you can add labels in dierent colors.
You can sort notepad items using either of the following methods:
• On the All notes screen, swipe left on an item, select or to move this item to the
top, or add a star mark to it.
• On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, touch
, and select a
notebook for this item.
• Touch and hold a note or to-do item, select the ones you want to classify under the same
category, then touch .
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Items in an Exchange account cannot be moved.
Sync Notepad Items
Swipe down from the Exchange mail list to sync the notes and tasks from the current account
to Notepad. The corresponding notes and to-do items will then be generated automatically.
A folder named after the Exchange account will be automatically generated in Notepad.
Share Notepad Items
You can share Notepad items in the following ways:
• To share a single note or to-do item, open the one you want to share from the All notes or
All to-dos screen, then touch and share it as prompted.
Notes can be shared by touching As image, As text, Export as document, or To another
device.
Handwritten notes cannot be exported by touching Export as document, and other
types of notes can be exported into TXT or HTML les. You can view saved notes as
follows: Open Files, search for and touch Documents, and then touch Notepad.
• To share multiple notes, access the All notes screen, touch and hold a note, select the ones
you want to share, then touch
Print Notepad Items
and share them as prompted.
1 On the All notes screen, open the item you want to print.
2 Go to
Delete Notepad Items
You can delete Notepad items using either of the following methods:
• On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, and touch to delete it.
• Touch and hold a note or to-do item you want to delete, select or drag over the check
> Print, then select a printer and congure printing settings as prompted.
boxes of any other notes or to-do items you want to delete as well, then touch
To restore a deleted Notepad item, touch All notes or All to-dos, select the item you want to
restore in Recently deleted, then touch .
.
Recorder
Recorder
1 In the Tools folder, open Recorder, and touch to start a recording.
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2 When recording, you can touch Tag to add a tag.
3 When you are nished, touch to stop recording.
4 You can also touch and hold a recording to share, rename, or delete it.
To view all recordings, open Files, then search for and access Sounds.
Play a Recording
Recording les are listed on the Recorder home screen. Touch a recording to play it.
On the recording playback screen, you can:
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• Touch
• Touch
• Touch to add a tag.
• Touch a tag to rename it.
Edit a Recording
to skip the muted parts.
to adjust the playback speed.
1 On the Recorder home screen, touch a recording.
2 Touch to display the waveform of the recording.
3 Drag the start and end bars to adjust the clip length. Pinch your ngers on the waveform
to zoom in or out to adjust the clip length more precisely.
4 Touch
Share Recordings
and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part.
1 On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share.
2 Go to
> Share.
3 Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the
recording.
Email
Add Email Accounts
Add your email account in Email to start using your phone for convenient email access.
Add a Personal Email Account
1 Open Email on your phone, then select the default email or select from the available
mailbox providers.
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2 Enter your email address and password (or a separate password or authentication code),
touch Sign in, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete conguration. The system
will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.
Add an Exchange Account
Microsoft Exchange enables digital messaging within a company. If your company mailbox
uses the Exchange server, you can log in to your company email account on your phone.
1 Contact the administrator of the company email server to obtain the domain name, server
address, port number, and security type.
2 Open Email and select Exchange.
3 Enter the email address, user name, and password.
4 Touch Manual setup. On the Account setup screen, enter the email domain name, server
address, port number, and security type.
5 Touch Next, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete
will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.
conguration. The system
Use Emails
Select an email account, then write an email and send it to the recipient's email addresses.
Send Emails
1 Open Email and touch
2 Enter the recipient's email address, or touch
.
.
to select a contact or group, then touch
3 Add the addresses of any recipients to whom you wish to CC or BCC the email.
If you have more than one email account, you will also need to select the email address
you wish to send the email from.
4 Write the email, enter the subject, then touch .
Save an Email as a Draft
On the Compose screen, enter the recipient's email address, subject, or email content, and
touch to save the email as a draft.
To view draft emails, go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts.
Reply to an Email
1 On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to.
2 Touch
to reply to the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone in the thread.
3 After writing your reply, touch .
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Set Encryption for Outgoing Emails
You can encrypt outgoing emails to protect your condential information. Encrypted emails
can only be viewed by recipients who have the required digital certicates, thereby ensuring
information security.
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1 Apply for and install a digital
You need to apply for a digital certicate from a trusted third-party certicate
authority (CA) before installing it. The processing procedure varies between dierent
CAs. For details, refer to the relevant CA website.
certicate.
2 From the Inbox screen, go to > Settings.
3 Touch the account you want to set encryption for, touch Email encryption, then enable
Encrypt outgoing emails.
4 If the
algorithm according to your preferences.If no certicate has been installed, enable Send encrypted emails without installing
certicates.
Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account
1 Go to Email >
certicate has been installed, select Encryption certicate and set Encryption
> Settings.
2 Select the Exchange account you want to set automatic replies for, touch Automatic
replies, and turn on the Automatic replies switch.
3 Set the time or content of the automatic reply, then touch Done.
Set Email
Set a notication mode for your emails as needed.
Notications
1 Go to Email > > Settings > General > Notications, and enable Allow notications.
2 Select the email account you want to set notications for, turn on the Allow notications
switch, then select a notication mode.
View and Manage Emails
Receive, view, and manage your emails in the inbox.
View Emails
1 Open Email, then swipe down on the Inbox screen to refresh the email list.
If you have multiple email accounts, touch Inbox and select the email account you want
to view.
2 Open an email, then view, reply to, forward, or delete the email.
If you are notied about an important event in an email, go to > Add to calendar to
import the event into your calendar.
3 Swipe left or right on the email screen to view the previous or next email.
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Organize Emails by Subject
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings > General, and enable Organize by subject.
Sync Emails Automatically
After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your phone will be automatically
synced with those on the email server.
1 From the Inbox screen, go to > Settings.
2 Touch the account you wish to sync emails for, then turn on the Sync email switch.
3 Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period.
Search for Emails
On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or
content of the email.
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Delete Emails
On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the email you want to delete, touch any other emails
you want to delete as well, then touch
.
Manage Multiple Email Accounts
You can add and manage multiple email accounts.
Add Multiple Email Accounts
1 Go to Email > > Settings > Add account.
2 Select an existing email service provider or enter a new email address and password to
add an email account.
Switch Between Email Accounts
On the Inbox screen, touch Inbox and select the email account you wish to use.
Change Account Name and Signature
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings, select an account, and set the corresponding
Account name, Signature, and Default account.
Log Out of an Email Account
On the Inbox screen, go to
> Settings, select an account, and touch Remove account.
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Manage VIP Contacts
Important email contacts can be added as VIP contacts. Emails from VIP contacts will be
automatically stored in the VIP inbox.
Add a VIP Contact
You can add VIP contacts using either of the following methods:
• Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. On the VIP list screen, choose Add > Create,
or touch Add from contacts.
• Open an email, touch the receiver or sender, then touch Add to VIP list in the pop-up
dialog.
Delete a VIP Contact
1 Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts.
2 On the VIP list screen, touch .
3 Select the VIP contact you want to delete, then touch
.
Calculator
Calculator
Use the calculator on your phone to perform basic mathematical calculations and for
calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.
Use the Basic Calculator
You can open Calculator in the following ways (depending on your device model):
• Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for
Calculator, and the rst result will be the preinstalled Calculator app.
• Find Calculator in the Tools folder.
• Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, then touch .
Use the Scientic Calculator
Open the calculator and go to > Scientic.
Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers
• Copy a calculation result: Touch and hold the calculation result, touch Copy, then paste the
result somewhere else, such as in a note or message.
• Delete the last digit: Touch
.
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• Clear the display: Touch . You can also touch to clear the display after touching
to complete the calculation.
Flashlight
Flashlight
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You can turn on the
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, swipe down on it again to
show all shortcuts, and touch Flashlight to turn on or turn o the ashlight.
• Swipe up from the bottom edge of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch
to turn on or turn o the ashlight.
When the ashlight is turned on, a notication indicating that it is turned on will be
displayed on the lock screen. Touch to turn o the ashlight.
ashlight in the following ways:
App Twin
Enable App Twin
App Twin enables you to log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts simultaneously,
allowing you to keep your work and private life separate.
App Twin is only supported by some apps.
Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and enable App Twin. The twin app will then be
displayed on the home screen.
Optimizer
Clean Up Phone Storage
You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large
unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose
whether or not to delete les as suggested.
1 Open Optimizer, then touch Cleanup.
2 When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any les you don't
need.
Automatically Clean Up System Trash
1 Open Optimizer, and touch Cleanup.
les, such as app residue,
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2 Swipe down from the top of the screen, and your phone will automatically clean up
system trash.
Manually Clean Up System Trash
In addition to automatic cleanup, your phone will also detect and recommend trash les for
you to clean up manually.
On the Cleanup screen, touch Clean up next to a category, select the items you want to
clean up, then touch DELETE.
Clean Up Duplicate Files
Optimizer can identify duplicate les on your phone.
On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate les, then select unwanted les to delete them.
Manage Data Usage
Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access.
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View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps
1 You can nd out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by
going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen.
2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data
usage limits for it.
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App
On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that
consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used
when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver
Enable Smart Data Saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background.
1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The icon will
then display in the status bar.
2 If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are
running in the background, toggle on the switches for these apps.
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders
Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed
of your data consumption.
1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow
the onscreen instructions to add a data plan.
2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set
whether a
data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
notication will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly
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3 On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to Show data used when the
screen is locked.
Filter and Block Spam Calls
Set dierent block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.
Filter Spam Calls
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1 Go to Phone >
> Blocked > .
Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > .
2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Block Incoming Calls from Specic Numbers
You can block incoming calls from specic numbers using either of the following methods:
• Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers
you want to block.
• Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose
> Block contact.
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Calls
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to receive
notications when calls are blocked.
Manage Blocked Calls
On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked calls, such as by calling back numbers,
deleting records, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.
Go to Phone > > Blocked. You can then:
• Touch a record and select Call to call back numbers, select Add to trustlist or Add contact,
or touch Delete to delete call records.
• Touch Clear to delete blocked calls in batches.
• Touch Block rules to change the block rules.
Filter and Block Spam Messages
Set dierent block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam
messages.
Block Spam Messages
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > .
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Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > .
2 Touch Message block rules and enable Block unknown numbers. Your phone will then
block all messages from unknown numbers.
Block Messages from Specic Numbers
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist.
2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by
these numbers will all be blocked.
Block Messages Containing Specic Keywords
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.
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2 Touch
will be blocked.
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Messages
Go to Messaging >
notications when messages are blocked.
Manage Blocked Messages
On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked message, such as by deleting records,
restoring messages, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.
Go to Messaging > > Blocked. You can then:
• Touch a record and select Restore to messages to restore this message to the Messaging
app. Touch Add to trustlist to add the number corresponding to this message to the
trustlist. Touch Delete to delete the message record.
• Touch Clear to delete blocked messages in batches.
and add the keywords to be ltered. All messages containing these keywords
> Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to receive
• Touch Block rules to change the block rules.
One-Touch Optimization
Use the OPTIMIZE feature of Optimizer to keep your phone in an optimal state.
1 Open Optimizer, and touch OPTIMIZE.
2 Wait until Optimizer nishes checking your phone and provides you with the optimization
results.
Phone Clone
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Use Phone Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
Migrate Data from an Android Device
1 On your new phone, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other
Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a
code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 7.0 or later.
Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad
1 On your new phone, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a
code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the data cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
Tips
Tips
Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarize yourself
with your phone and make the best use of it. In Tips, you can also
guides for more detailed instructions.
Introduction to Tips sections:
• Vividly depicted cards: Browse through the easy-to-read cards that contain a short clip or
image to quickly get to grips with all the most useful features on your phone. The cards are
categorized so you can jump directly to a category you are interested in.
• More tips: Find detailed instructions in the comprehensive user guides.
• Me:
Congure the related settings. For example, check for updates of the Tips app.
nd a full set of user
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Main functions provided by Tips:
• Search: Find what you are looking for by searching for it in the search bar of Tips. The
search results will also include related topics you may want to know about.
• Like and dislike: Rate the cards and give your feedback.
• Try out features: A Try now button is available in certain cards for you to try out the
feature immediately.
The feature availability varies by device.
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Search for Items in Settings
Quickly Find What You're Looking For
Tired of trudging through layers of settings? Just search for them using the search box.
• Swipe down from the middle of the screen to display the search box. Enter the name of a
setting to obtain search results.
• Open Settings, and enter the name of a setting in the search box at the top of the screen,
to obtain search results.
Wi-Fi
Introduction to Wi-Fi
Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an
enable Wi-Fi security monitoring to avoid risky hotspots and ensure safe Internet access.
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
Be extra careful when connecting to a free public Wi-Fi hotspot to avoid security risks
and nancial losses resulting from the leakage of your personal data.
eective way to save mobile data. You can also
1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, and enable Wi-Fi.
2 Connect to a Wi-Fi network on the Wi-Fi screen using either of the following methods:
•Select a Wi-Fi network to connect to under Available networks. A password is
required for encrypted networks.
•To manually add a Wi-Fi network, scroll down to the bottom of the screen, touch Add
network, and enter the SSID and password as prompted to complete the connection.
The
Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct
icon displayed in the status bar indicates that the phone is connected to Wi-Fi.
You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct allows you to
transfer large les to a nearby device more quickly than Bluetooth and without having to pair
the devices.
1 On the receiving device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi.
2 Then go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for nearby devices that have
enabled Wi-Fi Direct.
3 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the les you want to share, touch ,
and select Wi-Fi Direct.
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These steps may be dierent if you are sharing les directly from an app.
4 Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share the les.
5 On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request.
Then search for and access the Wi-Fi Direct folder in Files to view the received les.
Select a Network Using Wi-Fi+
When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, if your phone detects a Wi-Fi network that it has previously
connected to or is free, it will automatically enable Wi-Fi and connect to the network. Your
phone will also evaluate the quality of the current Wi-Fi network and switch to mobile data
if the Wi-Fi signal is poor.
1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
2 Touch More settings and enable or disable Wi-Fi+.
Mobile Network
Connect to Mobile Data
1 Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card.
2 Connect to mobile data using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down again
to show all shortcuts. Turn on Mobile data.
•Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data, and enable Mobile data.
To save battery power and mobile data, disable the mobile data service when you don't need
it.
Manage SIM Cards
You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for easier identication.
Enable or Disable a SIM Card
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and enable or disable a SIM as
needed.
Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet.
Name Your SIM Card
You can name your SIM cards for easier identication and management. For example, you
could mark one SIM card as "Work" and the other as "Personal".
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and touch to edit the SIM card
name.
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Congure Dual SIM Settings
If your phone has two SIM cards inserted, you can set the default mobile data SIM and the
default calling SIM, and enable call forwarding between the two SIM cards.
This feature applies to dual-SIM devices only.
Set the Default Mobile Data and Default Calling SIM Cards
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the default
mobile data or default calling SIM card.
Enable Call Forwarding Between SIM Cards
After enabling call forwarding for both SIM cards, if incoming calls cannot reach one of the
SIM cards, they will be forwarded to the other one.
This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management > Call forwarding between
SIMs.
2 Select a call forwarding mode and turn on the corresponding switch.
Call forwarding between two SIM cards will be enabled when it is congured for both SIM
cards.
Quickly Switch the Default Mobile Data SIM
If two SIM cards have been installed on your phone, you can use a shortcut to quickly switch
the default mobile data SIM card.
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the
show all shortcuts. Turn on Mobile data.
2 Touch the text under
OK.
When the prompt is displayed, touch Settings to access the SIM management screen.
Share Your Network Connection with Other Devices
Once Personal hotspot has been enabled, you can share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi
network your phone is currently connected to with other devices.
until a prompt is displayed, then select a SIM card and touch
notication panel, then swipe down again to
Share Your Network via Personal Hotspot
• The settings items vary by device. If your phone does not provide a specic item, it
indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported.
• Some Wi-Fi networks that require authentication cannot be shared.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot, and enable Personal hotspot. The
mobile data or Wi-Fi network connection of your phone will then be shared with other
devices.
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You can also perform the following for the personal hotspot:
• Set Device name.
• Set Password.
• Touch Connected devices to view the connected devices list and blocklist. Touch a device in
the Connected devices list to move it to the Blocklist list as prompted. You can also
remove a device from the list.
• If you are sharing a mobile data network, you can also touch More to set Data limit and
AP band.
Share Your Network via Bluetooth
1 Go to Settings > Bluetooth, and enable Bluetooth. Select a device, then follow the
onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth
tethering.
3 On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch next to the name of
your device, then enable Internet access to share your network.
Share Your Network via USB
1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to your computer.
2 On your phone, go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and
enable USB tethering to share your mobile data or the currently connected Wi-Fi
network.
Share a Network Connection via Wi-Fi Bridge
Go to Settings > Mobile network > Tethering & portable hotspot > Wi-Fi bridge, enable
Wi-Fi bridge, touch Set Wi-Fi bridge, then set Device name and Password.
Use VoLTE to Make HD Video Calls
VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology. After enabling VoLTE, it
can provide you with fast call connection times and high-quality voice and video calls.
Enable VoLTE
1 Contact your carrier to activate the VoLTE service for your SIM card. If both the primary
and secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM phone support VoLTE, it can be enabled for
both SIM cards.
2 If two SIM cards have been inserted, go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. In
the network settings area for SIM 1 or SIM 2, enable VoLTE calls.
• This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
• 5G services are only available in some countries and regions.
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Make a Video Call
Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE-activated devices.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the contact
you want to call.
2 Touch to make a video call.
During a voice call, you can touch
to switch to a video call.
Manage Data Usage
Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access.
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps
1 You can nd out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by
going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen.
2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data
usage limits for it.
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App
On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that
consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used
when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver
Enable Smart Data Saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background.
1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The icon will
then display in the status bar.
2 If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are
running in the background, toggle on the switches for these apps.
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders
Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed
of your data consumption.
1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow
the onscreen instructions to add a data plan.
2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set
whether a
data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
notication will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly
3 On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to Show data used when the
screen is locked.
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Enable Data Roaming
Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use
mobile data when traveling abroad.
• This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
• Charges may apply when using the international roaming service. For details about
how data roaming fees are charged, contact your carrier.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data, and enable Data roaming.
If your phone has two SIM cards installed, congure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2
respectively.
More Connections
Enable or Disable Airplane Mode
When taking a
ight, you can enable Airplane mode if required to do so by the airline. In
Airplane mode, your phone will not be able to make calls, send or receive SMS messages, or
use mobile data, but all other functions will be available.
You can enable or disable Airplane mode using either of the following methods:
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down again to
display all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Airplane mode.
• Go to Settings > Mobile network, and enable or disable Airplane mode.
When Airplane mode is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will automatically be disabled. You can
re-enable them if allowed to do so by the airline.
Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
This feature may vary by device.
Project Your Phone Screen Wirelessly
For security reasons, after projecting your phone screen wirelessly to a large display (such as
a TV) for work or entertainment, notications such as incoming call notications, SMS
messages, and clock alarms will only be displayed on your phone.
1 Perform the following based on the model and functions of the large display:
•If the large display supports Miracast, turn on its wireless projection switch.
•If the large display does not support Miracast, connect a wireless HDMI adapter to
it. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
To check whether the large display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless
projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the large display
manufacturer.
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2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, and turn
on
.
3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your phone will
start searching for available display devices.
You can also go to Settings > More connections and enable Wireless Projection.
4 In the device list, touch the name corresponding to the large display or wireless HDMI
adapter to complete the projection connection.
To exit wireless projection, go to
> Disconnect.
Phone Projection Using a Wired Connection
You can project your phone screen on a large display (for example, a TV) using a wired
connection.
It is recommended that you purchase the accessories from authorized channels.
Projection Using a Type-C Cable
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 large
display.
2 Connect the Type-C end to your phone and the other end to the large display.
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3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal
source.
Projection Using a Docking Station
You can use a docking station to connect your phone with a large display, and connect them
with a wired keyboard and mouse.
1 Prepare a docking station.
Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station. If the large 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 phone and the large display to the docking station, then connect the wired
mouse and keyboard to the docking station.
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3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal
source.
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 discover 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 notication panel, swipe down on it again to
show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn o Huawei Share. You can also touch and hold
Huawei Share to access its settings screen.
• Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share to enable or disable Huawei Share.
Quickly Share Files Between Phones with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to quickly share les between Huawei phones. The recipient can
preview the les before agreeing to accept them, and view the full content of the les after
receiving them. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery.
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1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share.
2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select a le or album you want to share, then
touch . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the
le.
These steps may be dierent if you are sharing les directly from an app.
3 On the receiving device, touch ACCEPT to accept the transfer.
To view the received les, open Files, search for and access the Huawei Share folder, then
you can view received les.
You can also view the received images or videos by going to Gallery > Albums > Huawei
Share.
Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to easily share les wirelessly between your phone and a
computer (Windows or macOS).
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1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2 On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings and enable Huawei Share and
Computer share.
3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers, as well as the
user name and password under
Verication.
4 Perform the following operations on a Windows-based computer (desktop or laptop) or a
macOS-based computer (laptop):
•Windows: Go to This PC (Computer) > Network on the computer.
•macOS: Go to Finder > Go > Network on the computer.
Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14.
5 On your computer, double-click the name of your phone and enter the user name and
password previously noted down.
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 your 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.
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1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:
•Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same
network as your phone.
•WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi
Direct.
•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 > 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 conrm the connection.
For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen, select
Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.
Transfer Data Between Your Phone and Computer with a USB Cable
1 Connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable.
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