Huawei Y6p User Manual

User Guide

Contents

Essentials
Basic Gestures System Navigation Phone Clone Lock and Unlock Your Screen Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notication and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper Screenshots & Screen Recording View and Clear Notications Adjust Sound Settings Enter Text Split-screen Mode & Floating Window Power On and O or Restart Your Device Charging
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Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera Take Photos Take Panoramic Photos Take HDR Photos Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery
Apps
Apps Contacts Phone Messaging Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Optimizer Phone Clone
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Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration
Notications
Biometrics & Password Apps Battery Storage Security Privacy Accessibility Features System & Updates About Phone
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Essentials

Basic Gestures

Basic Gestures

More Gestures
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 notication panel
Swipe down from the status bar.

System Navigation

Change the Navigation Mode

Go to
according to your preferences.
Settings > System & updates > System navigation to select a navigation mode
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Navigate with Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and enable or disable
Gestures.
After enabling Gestures, you can:
Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge.
Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
Close an app from the recent tasks screen: Swipe up on an app preview.

Three-Key Navigation

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Go to
Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key
navigation.
Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer.
The icons on the navigation bar are as follows:
: Back key to return to the previous screen, exit an app, or close the onscreen keyboard.
: Home key to return to the home screen.
: Recents key to display the recent tasks screen.
: Notication key to open the notication panel.
Customize the Navigation Key Combination
Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can:
Select a navigation key combination.
Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.

Phone Clone

Phone Clone

Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
Clone Data from an Android Device
1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android.
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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 Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the
onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 4.4 or later.
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad
1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the
onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the data cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock the Screen
If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and
enter sleep mode to save power.
Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways:
Press the Power button.
On the home screen, pinch together two ngers to enter screen editing mode. Touch
Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the
Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.
Set the Screen Timeout Period
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
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.
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Get Familiar with the Home Screen

Get Familiar with the Home Screen

From the home screen, you can:
Essentials
Check the status of your phone and
screen.
Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.
notications from the status bar at the top of the
Notication and Status Icons
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Notication and Status Icons
Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider.
Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may
not be applicable to your phone.
5G network connected 4G network connected
3G network connected 2G network connected
Full signal strength Roaming
Data saver enabled SIM card not found
Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected
Calling VoLTE enabled
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Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use
Hotspot disconnected
Airplane mode enabled Alarms set
Battery empty Battery low
Charging Quick charging
Super charging Power saving mode enabled
Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery
Bluetooth device connected VPN connected
Driving mode Projection device connected
Network being switched by Wi-Fi
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Location service enabled Eye comfort mode enabled
Headset with a microphone
Headset connected
connected
Missed call Unread SMS
Microphone disabled Muted
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More notications Vibrate only
NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled
Data syncing Data sync failed
Performance mode enabled New emails
Event reminders Digital balance enabled

Shortcut Switches

Shortcut Switches

Essentials
Turn on a Shortcut Switch
Swipe down from the status bar to open the
to show all shortcuts.
Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature.
Touch to open Settings.
Customize Shortcut Switches
Touch
, touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position.
notication panel, then swipe down on it again

Home Screen Widgets

Home Screen Widgets

You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad,
Clock, Contacts, and Calendar, according to your personal requirements.
Add a Widget to the Home Screen
1 Pinch together two
ngers on the home screen to access the Home screen editor.
2 Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.
3 Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all
formats, then swipe right to return.
4 Touch a widget to add it to the home screen. If there is no room on the current screen
page, touch and hold it, then drag it to a dierent screen page.
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Move or Delete a Widget
Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the
desired position or touch Remove.

Set Your Wallpaper

Set Your Wallpaper

Use a Preset Wallpaper
1 Go to
Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
2 Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.
3 Set the following according to your preferences:
Blur: applies a blur eect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider.
Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen.
4 Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock
screen, Home screen, or Both.
Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper
1 Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.
2 Go to > Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Screenshots & Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot

Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot
Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.
Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot
Swipe down from the status bar to open the
to show all shortcuts. Touch
Swipe Down Using Three Fingers to Take a Screenshot
to take a screenshot.
notication panel, then swipe down on it again
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 ngers to take a screenshot.
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Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot
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After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will display in the lower left corner of the screen.
Then you can:
Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.
Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your
friends.
Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it.
Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.

Record the Screen

Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show
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.
o your
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Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording
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1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the
again to show all shortcuts.
notication panel, then swipe down on it
2 Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.
3 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
4 The recording will be saved to Gallery.
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 Notications
View and Clear Notications
View Notications
When there is a notication reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the
status bar to open the notication panel and view the notication.
Clear Notications
Swipe right on a notication reminder to clear the notication.
Touch at the bottom of the notication panel to clear all notications.
Block, Silence, or Delay Notications
Swipe left on a notication, then touch to block, silence, or delay notications from that
source.
Some system notications can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed.

Adjust Sound Settings

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Essentials

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.
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the
again to show all shortcuts.
2 Touch the
modes.
Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between dierent
notication panel, then swipe down on it

Enter Text

Edit Text

You can select text displayed on your screen, copy or cut it to the clipboard, then paste it
somewhere else. You can also share it in multiple ways.
1 Touch and hold the text until
In some apps, what happens after you touch and hold the text may dier. For example, if you touch and hold a sent or received message, an option menu will be displayed, and
will appear only after you touch SELECT TEXT.
appears.
2 Drag
and to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all text.
3 Touch Copy or Cut as needed.
4 Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears, then
touch Paste.

Split-screen Mode & Floating Window

Split-screen Mode

You can split the screen of your phone to use two apps simultaneously.
Enable Split-screen Mode
1 Open an app.
2 Enable split-screen mode using any of the following methods:
Swipe up from the middle of the screen with three
ngers.
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When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to
enter the Recent tasks screen. Then touch .
When using three-key navigation, touch and hold the key.
3 Open the other app to start multitasking.
Adjust the Size of the Split-screen Panes
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Drag
This feature can only be used when your phone is in the portrait orientation.
Switch the Split-screen Panes
If the home screen is displayed in either of the split-screen panes, you won't be able to
switch the panes.
Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch .
Disable Split-screen Mode
Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch .
in the middle of the split screen line to the desired position on the screen.
Power On and O or Restart Your Device
Power On and
O or Restart Your Device
Power Your Device On and O
To power o your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power
o and Touch to power o.
To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your device
vibrates and displays the logo.
Restart Your Device
Restart your device on a regular basis to clear the cache and keep the device in an optimal
state. A restart can sometimes resolve the issue when your device encounters a problem.
Just press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, then touch Restart and Touch to
restart.
Force Restart Your Device
If your device isn't working or won't turn o normally, you can force restart it.
Just press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds or longer.

Charging

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Essentials

Charge Your Phone

Your phone will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your
phone in time to prevent it from turning o automatically when the power runs out.
Precautions for Charging
Charge your phone using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device.
Using other chargers or USB cables may cause repeated restarts, slow charging,
overheating, or other undesirable eects.
Your phone will automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is
connected to the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your phone will
automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your phone from the
USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.
The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and age
of the battery.
Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably
shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center to replace the battery.
Do not cover your phone or charger during charging.
Your phone may heat up when you have been using it for an extended period of time,
especially in high temperatures. In this case, stop charging, disable some features, and
move your phone to a cool place.
Please do not use your phone while it is charging.
If your phone does not respond after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may
have run out. Charge for 10 minutes and then power it on.
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.
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Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera

Launch Camera

There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.
From the Home Screen
From the home screen, open
Camera.

Take Photos

Take Photos

1 Open
2 You can then:
Focus: Touch where you want to focus.
To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewnder and drag the
individual ring or frame to the desired location.
Adjust brightness: Touch the
focus frame, drag it up or down.
Zoom in or out: On the viewnder, pinch or spread two ngers, or drag the zoom
slider.
Camera.
viewnder. When the symbol appears next to the
Select a camera mode: Swipe left or right across the camera mode options.
Turn the
Some features are only available when using the rear camera.
ash on or o: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (O), or
(Always on).
3 Touch to take a photo.
Take Timed Photos
The camera timer allows you to set a time delay so you can get into position after you have
touched the shutter button.
1 Open Camera.
2 Go to > Timer and select a delay option.
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Camera and Gallery
3 Return to the viewnder and touch the shutter button. Your phone will take a photo when
the countdown ends.
Use Voice Commands to Take Photos
You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button.
1 Open
2 Go to
Camera.
> Audio control, enable Audio control, and select an audio control option.
3 Go back to the viewnder, then say your command to take a photo.

Take Panoramic Photos

Take Panoramic Photos

Add breadth to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera
takes multiple photos of objects within your eld of view and stitches them together into a
single panoramic photo.
Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos
1 Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.
2 Touch
at the bottom of the viewnder to set the pan direction.
3 Point the camera at your starting point, then touch to start shooting.
4 Slowly move the camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep your
phone steady and the arrow on the center line the entire time.
5 Touch when you are nished.

Take HDR Photos

Take HDR Photos

When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
mode can help you improve light and shadow eects in your photos, giving your photos
sharper details.
Use HDR with the Rear Camera
1 Go to Camera > More and select HDR.
2 Steady your phone, with the help of a tripod if necessary.
3 Touch to take a photo.
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Camera and Gallery

Adjust Camera Settings

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.
Enable Location Tag
Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and videos.
Swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location.
Enable Mirror Reection
When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reection.
Mute the Shutter Sound
Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound.

Manage Gallery

View Photos and Videos

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.

Edit Photos and Videos

1 Touch a photo, then go to Edit > > Stickers.
2 Select the type of sticker you want to add, such as Time, Location, Weather, or Mood.
3 Select a sticker and drag it to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types
of stickers.
4 Touch to save your edits and touch to save the photo.
Pixelate Photos
1 Touch a photo, then go to Edit > > 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 to save your edits and touch to save the photo.
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Rename Photos
1 In Gallery, touch the photo thumbnail you want to rename.
Camera and Gallery
2 Go to
> Rename and enter a new name.
3 Touch OK.

Share Photos and Videos

There are several ways to share photos and videos from Gallery.
1 Open Gallery.
2 Use either of the following methods:
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

Manage Gallery

Organize photos and videos into albums to easily sift through them.
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Add Albums
1 Open Gallery, then touch Albums.
2 Touch Add album, then name the album.
3 Touch OK.
4 Select the photos or videos you want to add.
Delete Photos and Videos
Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete, then go to
The All photos, 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 10 days.
To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the
Recently deleted album, then go to > Delete.
> Delete.
Recover Deleted Photos and Videos
In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then
touch to restore them to their original albums.
If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created.
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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.
Camera and Gallery
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Apps

Apps

Apps

Uninstall an App
You can uninstall an app using either of the following methods:
Touch and hold the app icon you want to uninstall until your phone vibrates, touch
Uninstall, then follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the app.
Go to
Uninstall.
Some pre-installed system apps can't be uninstalled, as uninstalling them may cause
system errors.
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.
Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the app you want to uninstall, then touch

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, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch .
If you are creating a contact for the rst time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact.
2 Touch the camera image to set a
the name, organization, and phone number of the contact, then touch
Import Contacts
prole picture for the contact, enter information such as
.
1 On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export.
2 Select Import via Bluetooth, Import via Wi-Fi Direct, or Import from storage, then
follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts.
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Share Contacts
1 On the Contacts screen, select 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.
Apps
The exported .vcf
default. You can open Files to view the exported les in the internal storage.
Delete Contacts
Delete contacts using either of the following methods:
Touch and hold the entry you want to delete, then touch Delete.
On the Contacts screen, go to
contacts, select the entries you want to delete, then touch
To restore deleted contacts, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Recently deleted,
touch and hold a contact you want to restore, select the check boxes of any others you also
want to restore, then touch .
les are saved in the root directory of your device's internal storage by
> Settings > Organize contacts > Delete multiple
.

Merge Duplicate Contacts

1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then go to >
Settings > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts.
2 Select duplicate contacts to be merged and touch Merge.

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, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then 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
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On the Groups screen, open a group, then touch
send an email.
Delete Contact Groups
On the Groups screen, touch and hold the group to be deleted, then touch Delete.
to send a message or touch to

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, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch My
card.
2 Set your prole picture, enter personal information such as your name, work address, and
phone number.
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 ADD 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 at the bottom of the screen, then touch the
contact for whom you wish to erase contact traces.
2 Go to
> Erase history > Erase to delete all call and message records for that contact.

Phone

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Apps

Make a Call

Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Call
Use either of the following methods to make a call:
Open Phone, enter part of a phone number, the rst letter of a contact's name, or the
contact's initials to nd a contact.
On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select a contact to make
a call.
Touch to end a call.
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
this speed dial number.
Press the Power Button to End a Call
During a call, press the Power button to end the call.
Go to Phone > > Settings > More and enable Power button ends call.
Set a Call Background
You can set a wallpaper as the call background.
Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact for
1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
2 Select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
You can also set a prole picture for a contact to be shown on the call background.
1 On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select the contact you
want to set a prole picture for.
2 Touch and then touch to set a prole picture for the contact.
Make an International Call
1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international calling service.
2 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select a contact to make a
call. For numbers that are not in the contacts list, on the Phone screen, touch and hold the 0
number key to display +, enter the country code and phone number, then touch to make an international call.
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Apps

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 on the All screen.
2 Touch
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 .
On the Phone screen, swipe left on the entry you want to delete, then touch .
next to a call log to call back or send a message.

Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls

You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
If two SIM cards have been inserted into your phone, congure the ringtone separately for
SIM 1 and SIM 2.
Set a Music Ringtone
1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone.
Set a Ringtone for a Contact
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to set a ringtone for.
2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.
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Apps

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 right to answer the call.
Drag left to reject the call.
Touch
Touch to set a callback reminder.
to reject the call and reply with an SMS message.
If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked:
Touch
Touch to reject the call.
Touch
Touch to set a callback reminder.
to answer the call.
to reject the call and reply with an SMS message.
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 set conditions will be
automatically transferred to a specied phone number.
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
1 On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding.
If your phone has two SIM cards, congure separate settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2.
2 Select and enable a forwarding method, then enter and conrm the target number.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
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Disable Call Forwarding
1 On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding under the SIM
card you wish to disable call forwarding on.
2 Select the forwarding mode that you wish to disable and disable it.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

Filter and Block Spam Calls

Set
dierent block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.
Filter and Block Spam Calls
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1 Go to
Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set the block rules.
Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.
2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Block Incoming Calls from Specic Numbers
You can block incoming calls from specic numbers using either of the following methods:
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone
numbers you want to block.
On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, touch the contact you want to
block, then go to > Block contact.
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Calls
Go to
notications for blocked calls.
Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to receive

Emergency SOS and Calls

Use Emergency SOS
If you encounter an emergency, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message to your
emergency contacts.
1 Enable GPS and allow the Emergency SOS feature to access your location.
2 Go to
set your emergency contacts.
Once you have enabled the Emergency SOS feature, if you encounter an emergency, 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.
Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, enable Also send SOS message, then
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Once 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 inputting 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.
2 Enter your local emergency number and touch
touch Emergency information and select an emergency contact to call.
to call the number. Alternatively,

Make Operations During a Call

During a call, an in-call menu will be displayed.
Touch to enable hands-free mode.
Touch to start another call (only available once three-way calling has been activated).
This feature requires the support of your mobile 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.
To return to the call screen, touch the green bar on the left of the status bar.
Touch
to end the call.

Messaging

Send and Manage Messages

You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio
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 to add other types
of content such as pictures and audio les.
3 In the recipient box, touch , select contacts or contact groups, then touch .
les, and more.
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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.
4 After nishing editing, touch to send the message.
Save a Draft Message
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From the New message screen, touch
to save a draft message.
Cancel Sending a Message
On the Messaging screen, go to > Settings > Advanced and enable Recall messages.
Within six seconds after the message is sent, you can double-touch the message to cancel
sending it.
View and Reply to Messages
1 On the Messaging screen, select a contact to view your conversation with them.
2 To reply to a message, enter your message content in the text box, then touch
New messages will be displayed in the notication panel in the form of banners and you can
touch them there to reply.
Mark Messages as Read
You can use any of the following methods to mark messages as read:
.
New messages will be displayed in the notication 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 dierent block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam
messages.
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Block Spam Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > and set block rules.
You can also go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set block rules.
Block Messages from Specic Numbers
Apps
1 Go to
2 Touch
these numbers will all be blocked.
Block Messages Containing Specic Keywords
Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist.
and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.
2 Touch and add the keywords to be ltered. All messages containing these keywords
will be blocked.
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to
receive notications when messages are blocked.

Calendar

Add and Manage Events

Events help you plan and manage activities in your daily life and work, 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.
Create 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 the reminder time for the event.
4 Touch
Import Meeting Reminders
1 Go to
to save the event.
Calendar > > Manage accounts.
2 Touch Add account, then follow the onscreen instructions to add your work emails (from
your Exchange account) to the calendar to see meeting reminders.
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Search for Events
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 On the Calendar screen, touch an event on the calendar or under the schedule.
2 Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to share the event using whichever
method you prefer.
Set a Calendar Notication
Set the calendar notication type according to your requirements. You can set status bar
notications, banner notications, sound notications, and more.
You can also change the default reminder time to control when your phone will send you a
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reminder.
1 Go to Calendar > > Settings.
2 In the reminder settings, set Default reminder time and Reminder time for all-day
events.
3 Touch Notications and enable Allow notications. Then follow the onscreen
instructions to set a notication type.

Customize the Calendar View

Set the start day of the week, whether or not to show week numbers, and more in the
calendar view settings.
1 Go to Calendar > > Settings.
2 Set the start day of the week, whether or not to show week numbers, and so on.

Set Alternate Calendars

Set the Calendar to display other calendars as well, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the
Islamic calendar.
Go to
Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars and select another calendar.

View National/Regional Holidays

View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your travel.
1 Go to
Calendar > > Settings > National/Regional holidays.
2 Turn on the switch of a country/region, and your phone will automatically download
holiday information for that country/region and display it in the Calendar.
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Clock

Alarm

Apps
You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at
Set an Alarm
specic times.
1 Go to Clock > Alarm, touch , and set a time.
2 Select a sound for the alarm. The sound will play when you select it. You can press the
Volume buttons to adjust its volume.
3 Set the following options according to your preferences:
Repeat
Vibrate
Ring duration
Snooze duration
Label
4 When you are
nished, touch .
Modify or Delete an Alarm
Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it.
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
When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the
screen to turn it o.
O an Alarm

Timer and Stopwatch

You can use the timer to count down from a specied 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 .
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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 dierent 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.

Notepad

Manage Your Notepad

Apps
You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into
dierent 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.
Sort Notepad Items by Category
Dierent types of notes or to-dos can be sorted by category and displayed in dierent colors
for more convenient viewing.
You can sort notepad items using either of the following methods:
On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, touch
Touch and hold a note or to-do, select or drag over the check boxes of the notes or to-dos
, then select a tag.
you want to categorize under the same tag, then touch to select a tag.
Share Notepad Items
You can share your Notepad items as text les or images.
On the All notes or All to-dos screen, touch the item to be shared, touch
, then follow
the onscreen instructions to share it.
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 a note or to-do, then touch to
delete it.
Touch and hold a note or to-do you want to delete, select or drag over the check boxes of
any other notes or to-dos you want to delete as well, then touch .
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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.
2 During a recording, you can touch to add a tag.
3 When you are
nished, touch to stop recording.
4 You can also touch and hold a recording, then share, rename, or delete it.
Recordings are saved under Files > Categories > Internal storage > Sounds.
Play a Recording
Recording
On the recording playback screen, you can:
Touch to skip the muted parts.
Touch to adjust the playback speed.
Touch to add a tag.
les are listed on the Recorder home screen. Touch a recording to play it.
Touch a tag to rename it.
Edit a Recording
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 and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part.

Email

Add Email Accounts

Add your email account in Email and you can use your phone for convenient email access at
any time.
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Add a Personal Email Account
1 Open Email on your phone and select from the available mailbox providers or touch
Other.
2 Enter the email address and password, touch Sign in, and follow the onscreen instructions
to congure the server settings. The system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.

Send Emails

Select an email account and write emails to send them to the recipients' email addresses.
Send an Email
1 Open Email, then 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 and 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.
Go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts to view draft emails.
Reply to an Email
1 On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to.
2 Touch to reply to just the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone on the
thread.
3 After writing your reply, touch .
Set Email Notications
Set a notication mode for your emails based on your needs.
1 Go to
notications.
2 Select the email account you want to set
switch, then select a notication mode.
Email > > Settings > General > Notications and enable Allow
notications for, turn on the Allow notications
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View and Manage Emails

Receive, view and manage your emails in the inbox.
View an Email
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 notied about an important event in an email, touch > Add to calendar to import the event into your calendar.
3 Swipe left or right to view the next or previous email.
Organize Emails by Subject
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings > General, then enable Organize by subject.
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Sync Emails
After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your phone will be automatically
synced with those on the email server.
1 On 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 an Email
On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or
content of the email.
Delete Emails
On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the email to be deleted, drag over the check boxes of
any other emails you want to delete, then touch .

Manage Email Accounts

You can add multiple email accounts so you can manage them at the same time.
Add Email Accounts
1 Go to Email > > Settings > Add account.
2 Select an existing email service provider or touch Other, then follow the onscreen
instructions to add an email account. Repeat for each of the accounts you wish to add.
Switch Between Email Accounts
On the Inbox screen, touch Inbox and select the email account you wish to use.
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Change Account Name and Signature
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings and select an account. You can then set or change
the 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.

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
Create or touch Add from contacts, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Open an email, touch the account name of the sender or receiver, then touch Add to VIP
list.
Delete a VIP Contact
Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. On the VIP list screen, go to Add >
1 Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts.
2 On the VIP list screen, touch
.
3 Select the VIP contact to be deleted, 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 the calculator using either of the following methods:
Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for
Calculator, and the
Find Calculator in the Tools folder.
Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, then touch
to open the calculator.
rst result will be the preinstalled Calculator app.
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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 .
Clear the display: Touch . You can also touch to clear the display after touching
to complete the calculation.

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

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 icon, then touch a shooting mode from the pop-up
menu to access it.
If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, 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.

Optimizer

Cleanup

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.
les, such as app residue,
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.
Clean Up Duplicate Files
Optimizer can identify duplicate les on your phone.
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On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate les, then select unwanted les to delete them.

Filter and Block Spam Calls

Set dierent block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.
Filter and Block Spam Calls
1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.
Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set the block rules.
2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Block Incoming Calls from Specic Numbers
You can block incoming calls from specic numbers using either of the following methods:
Apps
Go to
numbers you want to block.
On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, touch the contact you want to
block, then go to > Block contact.
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Calls
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to receive
notications for blocked calls.
Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone

Filter and Block Spam Messages

Set dierent block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam
messages.
Block Spam Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > and set block rules.
You can also go to
Block Messages from Specic Numbers
Optimizer > Blocked > to set block rules.
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 Specic Keywords
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.
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2 Touch and add the keywords to be ltered. All messages containing these keywords
will be blocked.
Set Whether to Receive Notications for Blocked Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notications and set whether to
receive notications when messages are blocked.

One-Touch Optimization

Use the OPTIMIZE feature of Optimizer to keep your phone in an optimal state.
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1 Open
Optimizer and touch OPTIMIZE.
2 Results and recommendations will be displayed once the optimization is complete.

Phone Clone

Phone Clone

Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
Clone Data from an Android Device
1 On your new phone, open
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open
onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.
Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 4.4 or later.
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad
1 On your new phone, open
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open
onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.
Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the
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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.
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Settings

Wi-Fi

Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

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.
eective 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 icon displayed in the status bar indicates that the phone is connected to Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct is used to transfer data between Huawei devices. Compared to Bluetooth
transfer, Wi-Fi Direct is faster and lets you transfer bigger les to nearby devices without
having to pair the devices.
1 On the recipient device, go to
Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi.
2 Go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for the nearby Wi-Fi Direct-enabled
Huawei device.
3 On the sending device, touch and hold the les to be shared, touch , then select Wi-Fi
Direct.
Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.
4 Touch the icon of the recipient device to establish a connection, and then share the les.
5 On the recipient device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request.
Go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Wi-Fi Direct on the Categories tab to review the
received les.

Bluetooth

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Settings

Bluetooth Basics

You can connect your phone to Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and car kits. You can also use
Bluetooth to share data between your phone and other devices.
Make sure your phone is within 10 m (about 33 ft.) of other Bluetooth devices.
Enable or Disable Bluetooth
You can enable or disable Bluetooth in either of the following ways:
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch to enable
or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Bluetooth settings screen.
Go to Settings > Bluetooth, then enable or disable Bluetooth.
Set a Bluetooth Name
Set a Bluetooth name for your phone to easily identify it during connection.
1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, toggle the Bluetooth switch on.
2 Touch Device name, enter a name, then touch OK.
Pair with a Bluetooth Device
1 Enable Bluetooth on the target device and set it to discoverable. For detailed instructions,
refer to the device's user guide.
2 From your phone, access the Bluetooth settings screen, and enable Bluetooth to have
your phone automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices.
3 From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your phone with, and
follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth
devices.
Transfer Files via Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to transfer videos, pictures, contacts, and more to another device
provided that both devices are within the eective Bluetooth range.
1 Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth.
2 On the sending device, touch and hold a
and select Bluetooth.
Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.
le, select the les you want to share, touch ,
3 Touch the Bluetooth name of the recipient device to start sharing.
4 On the recipient device, accept the Bluetooth transfer request.
Unpair a Bluetooth Device
1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, enable the Bluetooth switch.
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Settings
2 In the list of Paired devices, touch next to the name of the device you wish to unpair,
then touch Unpair.

Mobile Data

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 notication panel, then swipe down
further to show all shortcut switches. Touch to enable Mobile data.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data and enable Mobile data.
To conserve battery power and reduce data usage, disable the mobile data service when you
don't need it.

More Connections

NFC
You can enable or disable NFC as follows:
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down further to
show all shortcut switches. Touch to enable or disable NFC. Touch and hold the switch
to enter the NFC settings screen.
Go to Settings > More connections > NFC, and toggle the NFC switch on or o.

Connect to a VPN Network

A virtual private network (VPN) is a temporary connection that extends a private network
across a public network, encrypting data transmission to provide security.
When working outside the oce, you can use a VPN to securely access your company's
Intranet.
The following types of servers are supported:
PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, oering MPPE encryption.
L2TP: Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) Tunneling Protocol, oering IPSec PSK and IPSec RSA
encryption.
IPSec Xauth: Oering PSK, RSA, and Hybrid RSA encryption.
Connect to a PPTP Server
1 Obtain the VPN server name and address from your VPN server administrator.
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Settings
2 Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN
name, set the server type to PPTP, then enter the server address.
3 If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options, then
enter the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route.
4 Touch Save.
5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN username and password, then touch
Connect.
Connect to a L2TP/IPSec PSK Server
1 Obtain the VPN server name, address, L2TP key (optional), IPSec
IPSec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator.
identier (optional), and
2 Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN
server name, set the server type to L2TP/IPSec PSK, then enter the server address, L2TP key, IPsec identier, and IPsec pre-shared key.
3 If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options and enter
the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route.
4 Touch Save.
5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN username and password, then touch
Connect.

Home Screen & Wallpaper

Manage the Home Screen

You can customize the home screen layout to suit your phone usage habits.
Move an App Icon on the Home Screen
Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on
the home screen.
Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned
Pinch together two
enable Auto-align. With this feature enabled, empty spaces will automatically be lled when
apps are removed.
Lock Home Screen Icon Positions
Pinch together two ngers on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then
enable Lock layout.
Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern
Pinch together two ngers on the home screen, go to Home screen settings > Layout, then
select a layout pattern you prefer.
ngers on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then
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Put App Icons in Folders
For easy management of your app icons on the home screen, you can stack similar apps in a
folder and name the folder.
1 Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then drag it over another app. A
folder will automatically be created to house these two apps.
2 Open a folder, touch its name, then enter a name for it.
Add App Icons to a Folder or Remove Them
Open a folder and touch . Then you can:
Select one or more apps, and touch OK to add them to the folder.
Deselect one or more apps, and touch OK to remove them from the folder. If you deselect
all apps, the folder will be deleted.

App Drawer

You can put your apps in a drawer and display only frequently used apps on your home
screen to streamline your home screen.
Enable App Drawer
Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer.
Once enabled, you can swipe up on the home screen to access all of your apps in the drawer.
Add Apps in the Drawer to the Home Screen
In Drawer mode, you can swipe up on the home screen to display the App Drawer. Touch and
hold the app you want to add until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position
on the home screen.
Move Apps Back to the Drawer
Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then touch Remove. This operation
will only remove the app icon from your home screen but will not uninstall it.
You can still nd it in the app drawer.
Disable the App Drawer
To disable the App Drawer, set Home screen style to Standard.

Display & Brightness

Brightness, Color, and Color Temperature

You can manually adjust the screen brightness using either of the following methods:
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Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel. In the section, drag the
slider to adjust the screen brightness.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness. In the section, drag the slider to adjust the
screen brightness.

Eye Comfort Mode

Eye comfort mode can eectively reduce blue light and adjust the screen to show warmer
colors, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight.
After every half hour of screen time, rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes.
Look into the distance to adjust the focusing muscles of your eyes and to avoid eye
fatigue.
Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness.
Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Eye Comfort. Touch and hold
to access the Eye Comfort settings screen.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Enable
all day.
Once Eye Comfort is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar, and the screen will
take on a yellow tint as a result of emitting less blue light.

Adjust Text Style Settings

You can adjust the system text size and app display size, as well as the text style.
Enlarge or Reduce Text Size
Go to
Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for
Text size.
Enlarge or Reduce Display Size
Display size determines the size of content (including text and images) displayed within
apps.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for
Display size.
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Switch Between Portrait and Landscape Orientation

The built-in gravity sensor of your phone allows you to automatically switch between
horizontal and landscape orientations when you rotate the screen.
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable this feature.

Sounds & Vibration

Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb helps you prevent interruptions when you need to focus. When this mode is
enabled, calls and messages will be muted and banner
Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb
notications will not be displayed.
1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and disable Do Not Disturb.
2 Enable Scheduled. Your phone will enter Do not disturb mode at the specied time on
Saturdays and Sundays by default.
3 Touch Scheduled to set the start time and repeat cycle.
4 You can also touch Add to set multiple start times.

Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls

You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
If two SIM cards have been inserted into your phone,
SIM 1 and SIM 2.
Set a Music Ringtone
congure the ringtone separately for
1 Go to
Phone ringtone.
Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone.
Set a Ringtone for a Contact
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to set a ringtone for.
2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.
Set the
You can set a global notication tone or set tones for specic apps, such as Notepad or
Calendar.
Notication Tone
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Set the Default Notication Tone
1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and touch Notication sound.
2 Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notication
tone.
Notications

App Badges

When new notications arrive for an app, a badge will appear on the app icon. By default, a
numbered badge is displayed. You can also set a dot as the badge, or hide the badge for
some or all apps.
Turn O App Badges
1 Go to Settings > Notications, and touch App icon badges.
2 Turn o the switch for some or all apps.
Change the Badge Display Mode
On the App icon badges screen, touch Badge display mode, and select Numbers or Dots
according to your preference.
More
Go to Settings > Notications > More notication settings and enable Wake screen.
Your phone will automatically turn on the screen when it receives a notication.
Notication Settings

Biometrics & Password

Facial Recognition

Face Recognition allows you to unlock your phone or access locked apps with your facial
data, even in dark environments.
Ensure that you are facing the phone screen when using face recognition.
Enroll Facial Data
1 Go to
screen password.
Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock
2 Select Enable raise to wake.
3 Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your facial data.
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Access App Lock with Face Recognition
On the Face Recognition screen, enable Access App Lock, and follow the onscreen
instructions to add your facial data to App Lock.
You can then touch a locked app on your home screen and use face recognition to access the
app.
Disable or Delete Facial Data
On the Face Recognition screen, you can do the following:
Disable facial data for certain features: Disable Unlock device, or Access App Lock as
required. This will not delete your facial data.
Delete facial data: Touch Delete facial data and follow the onscreen instructions to delete
your facial data.

Lock Screen Password

You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password as your lock screen password.
Set the Lock Screen Password
You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password.
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password and touch Lock screen password.
2 Enter a password containing 6 digits.
3 Alternatively, touch Change unlock method and select a password type, then follow the
onscreen instructions to input a new password.
Change the Lock Screen Password
1 On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Change lock screen password.
2 Enter the original lock screen password.
3 Enter a new password, or touch Change unlock method to select a password type, then
follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password.
Disable Lock Screen Password
On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Disable lock screen password.

Apps

View or Change App Settings

Go to
the app cache, view and change app permissions, set notication modes, and more.
Settings > Apps > Apps, and touch an app. You can force stop it, uninstall it, clear

Battery

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Check Power Consumption

Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ). You can:
Touch Battery usage to view power-intensive apps. Touch a power-intensive app to enable
or disable power consumption alerts.
Touch Power consumption details to learn more about the software and hardware power
consumption.

Power Management

On the Battery screen, you can check the estimated battery time remaining, and enable a
power saving mode to extend the battery life of your phone.
Optimize Phone Power Settings
Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ) and touch Optimize battery usage.
Your phone will automatically analyze the current power consumption issues, optimize
certain settings, and recommend other setting optimizations.

Enable Performance Mode

Performance mode adjusts power settings to deliver maximum performance. This will cause
the battery to drain more quickly, especially when graphic-intensive apps are used.
When the battery level is
sucient, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > )
and enable Performance mode.
The icon will then be displayed in the status bar.
Performance mode is not available on some devices. If this option is not displayed in
Optimizer, it indicates that your device does not support the feature.

Battery Settings

You can also set whether to display the battery percentage in the status bar, and whether to
maintain a network connection when the phone screen is turned o.
Display Battery Percentage in the Status Bar
Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ), touch Battery percentage, and
choose to display the battery percentage, either inside or outside of the battery icon in the
status bar.
Stay Connected While Your Device is Sleeping
If you would like your phone to continue to receive messages or download data while it is in
sleep mode, set your phone to stay connected when it sleeps. Please note that this may
increase power consumption.
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On the Battery screen, touch More battery settings, then enable or disable Stay connected
while asleep as required.

Storage

Check Storage Usage

Go to
necessary.
Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimize it when you feel

Cleanup

You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large les, such as app residue,
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.
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.

Security

App Lock

Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, set the App Lock password and select
the apps to lock.
If you have enabled face or ngerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or
ngerprint ID as prompted.
Not all devices support ngerprint features.
Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions
Enter the App Lock settings screen, go to > Password type, and select Lock screen
password or Custom PIN as the App Lock password.
If you select Custom PIN, you can go on to set a new password and security questions.
Cancel or Disable App Lock
On the App Lock settings screen, do the following:
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Cancel App Lock: On the list of locked apps, toggle o the switches beside the apps for
which you want to cancel App Lock.
Reset App Lock: Go to > Disable App Lock > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and
clear all App Lock settings.

Pin a Screen

You can pin the screen of an app so you can stay focused on it. Try this feature when playing
games, watching videos, and more.
Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Screen pinning, and enable Screen
pinning.
When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to access
the recent tasks screen, then touch
the bottom of the screen.
When using three-key navigation, touch to access the recent tasks screen, and touch
on an app preview. To unpin, touch and hold .
on an app preview. To unpin, swipe up twice from

Privacy

Permission Management

Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permission, in order to provide
you with corresponding services.
However, some apps may obtain too many unnecessary permissions, posing potential risks to
your privacy and information security. You can monitor the permissions granted to each app
and deny those you deem unnecessary.
Manage the Location Permission
With the Location permission, apps can obtain your location to provide location-based
services. For example, if a map app obtains the Location permission, it can provide you with
location and navigation services. You can disable the permission if you do not need these
services.
1 Go to
Settings > Apps > Permission manager.
2 On the Permission manager screen, enter Location, touch the app you want to manage,
and select an option.
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Location Services

Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services. You can
enable or disable location services, and grant or deny the permission to access location
information for particular apps as required.
Enable or Disable Location Services
You can enable or disable location services in either of the following ways:
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel and swipe down further to
display all shortcut switches. Touch to enable or disable this function.
Alternatively, go to Settings > Location and enable or disable Access my location.
After location services are disabled, your phone will prevent all apps and services from
collecting and using location information, with the exception of some built-in apps. When
these apps or services need to use location information, your phone will remind you to
enable location services again.
Increase the Accuracy of Location Services
You can improve the positioning accuracy of your phone by allowing apps and services to
scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices or access correction data for global
navigation satellite systems (GNSS).
Go to
Allow or Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information
You can allow or forbid an app to access location information, including granting one-time or
permanent access, or denying access to location information during use of the app.
Settings > Location > Advanced settings, then set the options as required.
1 Go to Settings > Privacy > Permission manager, touch Location, and check which
apps have been granted access to location information.
2 Touch the app for which you want to change settings and follow the onscreen instructions
to grant or deny permissions.

Accessibility Features

Accessibility

Screen reader apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a phone.
Enable Color Correction to Customize the Screen Color
Color correction helps people with poor eyesight see the screen content more easily.
1 Go to
Color correction.
Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Color correction and enable
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2 Touch Correction mode to select a color correction mode.
Magnication Gestures
Use
Use magnication gestures to zoom in on the screen.
On the Accessibility > Magnication screen, touch Magnication, then enable it.
Zoom in or out by touching the screen three times in a row.
While zoomed in, spread two or more ngers to further zoom in, then pinch two or more
ngers together to zoom back out.
Drag the screen with two or more ngers to view other parts of the screen.
Enable Color Inversion
Color inversion allows you to invert the color of the text and the background. When Color
inversion is enabled, your phone will display text in white and the background in black.
On the Accessibility screen, enable Color inversion.
Scheduled Power
Use the Scheduled power on/o feature to power your phone on and o at set times, to
save power and prevent interruptions while resting.
On/O
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Scheduled power on/o, and enable
Scheduled power on/o.
2 Set the power on and o times, as well as the repeat cycle. Your phone will power on and
o automatically at the specied times.
To stop using this feature, disable Scheduled power on/o.

System & Updates

Language and Region

1 Go to
then select the language you want to use.
Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Language and region,
2 If the language is not listed, touch Add language, then locate and touch it to add it to
the list.
3 Touch Region to select a country/region, so the display content will adapt to the local
culture and habits of the country/region you have selected.

Input Method

You can download a third-party input method and set it as the default input method.
1 Download the input method from an
ocial app market.
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2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the default input method, or go to
Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Default keyboard and select the
input method.

Date and Time

Your phone is able to sync to the local date, time, and time zone over a mobile network. You
can also manually set the date, time, and time zone for your phone.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, then set the options according to
your requirements.
Change the Time Format
Enable 24-hour time and your phone will display time in the 24-hour format.
Disable 24-hour time and your phone will display time in the 12-hour format.

Phone Clone

Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
Clone Data from an Android Device
1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the
onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 4.4 or later.
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad
1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open
onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.
Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the data cloning.
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Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.

Back Up with an External Storage Device

Back Up with a Memory Card
Insert a memory card in your phone so you can conveniently back up your data to keep it
safe.
1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External
storage and touch Memory card.
2 Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be
encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data backup.
To reset the password, go to the Memory card backup screen, then > Reset password.
The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.
4 After the backup is complete, you can nd your data backup in the Huawei folder in Files
> Categories > Memory card.
You can go to the Memory card backup screen and enable Auto-backup. Your phone will
then automatically back up your data every seven days when it is being charged, the screen
is turned o, and the battery level is at least 75%.
Restore Your Backup from a Memory Card
1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External
storage and touch Memory card.
2 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list.
3 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.
Back Up with a USB Storage Device
In case of insucient storage space on your phone, you can back up large les and any data
on a USB storage device, such as a USB ash drive or card reader.
1 Connect your phone to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable.
2 On the External storage screen of your phone, touch USB storage.
3 Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be
encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data backup.
To reset the password, go to the USB storage backup screen, then > Reset password.
The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.
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Restore Your Data from a USB Storage Device
1 Connect your phone to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable.
2 On the External storage screen of your phone, touch USB storage.
3 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list.
4 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.

Reset Your Phone

Reset Network Settings
This operation will reset your Wi-Fi, mobile data network, and Bluetooth settings. It will not
change any other settings on your phone or delete any data.
Go to
the onscreen instructions to reset network settings.
Reset All Settings
This operation will reset all network settings, ngerprints, face recognition data, and the lock
screen password of your phone. It will not delete any data from your phone.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset all settings, then follow the
onscreen instructions to reset all settings.
Restore Factory Settings
This operation will erase all the data on your phone, including your accounts, app data,
system settings, installed apps, music, images, and all les on the internal storage. Make sure
to back up your data before restoring your phone to its factory settings.
Go to
follow the onscreen instructions to restore your phone to its factory settings.
Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset network settings, then follow
Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset phone, touch Reset phone, then

Simple Mode

Simple mode adopts a more concise layout for easy navigation, enlarges icons and fonts for
the home screen, and maximizes the volume.
Enable Simple Mode
Go to Settings > System & updates > Simple mode and touch Enable.
Touch and hold any icon to drag it to the desired location or uninstall it if it is not a
mandatory app.
Exit Simple mode
Open Settings and touch Exit Simple mode.
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Update the System Online

When an update is available, your phone will prompt you to download and install the update
package.
Before updating, make sure your phone is running an ocial system version.
Otherwise, the update may fail and your phone may experience unknown issues.
Back up your user data before the update.
After an update, third-party apps that aren't compatible with the new system version
may become unavailable. In some cases, it may take some time for a compatible app
version to be released.
During the update, do not power o or restart your phone, remove the memory card,
or insert a memory card.
1 Go to Settings > System & updates, and touch Software update.
2 When an update is available, you can either manually download and install the update
package, or update your phone automatically overnight.
Download and install the update package: Go to New version > DOWNLOAD AND
INSTALL. To avoid data usage, connect your phone to a Wi-Fi network when
downloading the update package.
Your phone will automatically restart once the update is complete.
Update overnight: Touch
overnight.
Your phone will automatically update and restart between 02:00 – 04:00.
To ensure a successful overnight update, make sure that your phone is powered on, the
screen is locked, there are no alarms set for this period of time, and the battery level
remains higher than 35%. Connect your phone to a charger if necessary.
To disable automatic updates, touch on the Software update screen, then disable Auto-
download over Wi-Fi.
, and enable Auto-download over Wi-Fi and Update

About Phone

Legal Disclaimer

Copyright © Huawei 2020. All rights reserved.
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This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied.
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EMUI 10.1_01.
MED-LX9 MED-LX9N
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