Huawei Y7a, PPA-LX2 User guide

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User Guide

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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 and Floating Window Power On and O or Restart Your Device Charging

Smart Features

AI Lens Easy Projection Multi-screen Collaboration Huawei Share Switch Audio Channels Between Devices

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Master AI Zoom to Take Photos Super Macro Take Panoramic Photos Light Painting Take HDR Photos Moving Pictures Add Stickers to Photos Take High-Resolution Photos Pro Mode Record Videos Slow-Mo Recording

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Apps

Time-Lapse Photography Filters Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Smart Photo Categorisation

Contents

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

Settings

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

Notications

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

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Basic Gestures

System Navigation Gestures

Go to

selected.

Settings > System & updates > System navigation and ensure that Gestures is

Back

Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the

previous screen.

Back to the home screen

Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.

View recent tasks

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view

recent tasks.

Close an app

On the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview to

close the app.

Switch apps

• Swipe in a curve along the bottom edge of the screen.

• Enable Swipe across bottom to switch apps and swipe

horizontally across the bottom edge of the screen.

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Knuckle Gestures

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

screenshot and Record screen.

Take a screenshot

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

Take a scrollshot

Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a

scrolling screenshot.

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More Gestures

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.

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.

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Button Shortcuts

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Display the search bar

Swipe down on the home screen.

Open the notication panel

Swipe down from the status bar.

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.

Take a screenshot

Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.

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Ultra snapshot

Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is o

or locked to take a photo.

System Navigation

Change the Navigation Mode

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Go to

Settings > System & updates > System navigation to select a navigation mode

according to your preferences.

Navigate with Gestures

Go to

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.

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

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

Settings > System & updates > System navigation and enable or disable

Three-Key Navigation

Go to

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

navigation.

Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer.

The icons on the navigation bar are as follows:

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

• : Home key to return to the home screen.

• : Recents key to display the recent tasks screen.

•

: Notication key to open the notication panel.

Customise the Navigation Key Combination

Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can:

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• Select a navigation key combination.

• Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.

Navigation Dock

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > 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.

• Double-touch the button to go back two steps.

• Touch and hold the button, then release it to go back to the home screen.

• Touch and hold the button, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks.

Phone Clone

Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,

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

Clone Data from an Android Device

1 On your new device, open

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

onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new device 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 . Alternatively, go to Settings > System &

Phone Clone and touch This is the old device. Follow the

Phone Clone is only available on devices running Android 5.0 or later.

Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad

1 On your new device, open Phone Clone. 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

onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually.

Phone Clone and touch This is the old device. 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 devices running iOS 8.0 or later.

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.

Wake Screen

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

• Press the Power button.

• Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen and

enable Raise to wake or Double-tap to wake.

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 device will unlock once your face is

recognised.

Unlock Your Device with Your Fingerprint

Press an enroled nger against the ngerprint sensor to unlock your device.

Change the Lock Screen Display

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

lock screen.

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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, touch and hold , then swipe up to open Camera.

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

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

Get Familiar with the Home Screen

From the home screen, you can:

• Check the status of your device and notications from the status bar at the top of the

screen.

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

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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 device.

5G network connected 4G network connected

3G network connected 2G network connected

Full signal strength Roaming

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Data saver enabled SIM card not found

Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected

Calling VoLTE enabled

Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use

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Hotspot disconnected

Network being switched by Wi-Fi

Airplane mode enabled Alarm set

Battery empty Battery low

Charging Quick charging

Super charging Super wireless charging

Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging

Power saving mode enabled Digital balance enabled

Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery

Bluetooth device connected VPN connected

Driving mode Projection device connected

Location service enabled Eye Comfort mode enabled

Headset with a microphone

Headset connected

connected

Missed call Unread SMS

Microphone disabled Muted

More notications Vibrate only

NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled

Data syncing Data sync failed

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Performance mode enabled New email

Event reminders

Shortcut Switches

Turn on a Shortcut Switch

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Swipe down from the status bar to open the

show all shortcut switches.

• 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. (Only

available for some features)

• Touch

Customise Shortcut Switches

Touch

to open Settings.

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

notication panel, then swipe down further to

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 a Widget to the Home Screen

1 Pinch two

ngers together 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

Move or Delete a Widget

Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your device vibrates, then drag it to the

desired position or touch Remove.

dierent screen page.

Set Your Wallpaper

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Set Your Wallpaper

Use a Preset Wallpaper

1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.

2 Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.

3 Set the following according to your preferences:

• Blur: applies a blur 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.

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2 Go to > Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the

setting.

Screenshots&Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot

Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot

1 Go to

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.

Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot

Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot,

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

to show all shortcuts. Touch

Swipe Down Using Three Fingers to Take a Screenshot

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 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.

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.

Take a Partial Screenshot

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1 Knock 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.

3 Touch to save the screenshot.

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.

• 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

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.

Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording

1 Go to

ensure that Record screen is enabled.

Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and

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 device and turn o any music or other media sounds before starting

the screen recording.

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.

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• 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

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

mute it.

Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce Ringing Volume

When you receive an incoming call, you can

ip your device to mute it, or raise it to reduce

the ringing volume.

Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Mute ringtone/

Reduce volume, then enable Flip to mute ringtone and Raise to lower volume.

Set the Default Volume

Go to

Settings > Sounds & vibration, then you can set the volume for the following

items:

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

• Ringtones

• Alarms

• Calls

Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the

notication panel, then swipe down on it

again to show all shortcuts.

2 Touch the Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between dierent

modes.

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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.

2 Drag

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

appears.

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 and Floating Window

Multi-Window

Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screens or in a

multitasking.

oating window for

Enable Split-screen Mode from the Multi-Window Dock

• Enable Split-screen mode:

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

the pane shrinks. Then drag the pane to the other side of the screen to switch them.

• Exit Split-screen mode: Drag or in the middle of the split screen line horizontally

or vertically until either pane disappears.

• Support for Split-screen mode varies by app.

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

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

Display the Floating Window from the Multi-Window Dock

at the top of a split-screen pane until

While playing a game, you can also chat with your friend in a oating window without

having to exit the game.

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• Display the oating window:

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

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

• Relocate the

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

oating window.

the desired location.

• Display in full screen: Touch on the oating window to display the content in the

window in full screen.

• Close the oating window: Touch on the oating window to close it.

The size of the oating window cannot be adjusted.

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.

Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window

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

apps.

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

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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.

Power On and O or Restart Your Device

Power On and

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.

O or Restart Your Device

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

Charging

Charge Your Device

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

device in time to prevent it from turning

Precautions for Charging

• Charge your device 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 device 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 device will

automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your device from the

USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.

o automatically when the power runs out.

• The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and age

of the battery.

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• Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably

shorter, go to an authorised Huawei Customer Service Centre to replace the battery.

• Do not cover your device or charger during charging.

• Your device 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 device to a cool place.

• Please do not use your device while it is charging.

• If your device does not respond after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may

have run out. Charge for 10 minutes and then power it on.

Using the Charger that Came with Your Device

1 Use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your device and the adapter.

2 Plug the adapter into a power socket.

Charging Your Device With a PC

1 Connect your device to a PC or other device using a USB cable.

2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your device, touch Charge only.

If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch Settings, then select Charge

only.

Overview of Battery Icons

You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the device 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 Charging with an OTG Cable

On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmitting technology that allows a device 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 device to charge other devices using an OTG cable.

1 Connect your device with the device to be charged using an OTG cable.

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2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch Touch for more

options, and then select Reverse charge.

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

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Smart Features

AI Lens

Access AI Lens

There are multiple ways to access AI Lens.

From Camera

Open the camera and select Photo mode. Touch

From the Search Bar

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

to access AI Lens.

From the Lock Screen

When the device is locked, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Touch

the device to access AI Lens.

to access AI Lens.

, then unlock

Scan Codes

AI Lens can read QR codes and instantly direct you to the relevant app.

1 Open the camera, touch , then touch .

2 Position the QR code within the frame and wait for it to be recognised.

Scan to Translate

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

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

1 Open the camera, touch

, then touch .

2 Select the source and target languages from the language list.

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

Scan to Shop

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

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

online.

1 Open the camera, touch , then touch .

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2 Position the target object within the viewnder. You will receive purchase

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

to take a

Scan to Acquire Calorie Information

Scan food to get the weight, calorie, and nutritional information.

1 Open the camera, touch , then touch .

2 Frame your food in the viewnder, and wait for the weight, calorie, and nutritional

information to pop up.

Scan to Identify Objects

HiVision helps you explore the world around you. Just scan an object to nd out more about

it. For masterpieces, landmarks, and more, you'll get additional information and services.

1 Open the camera, touch , then touch .

2 Frame the object in the viewnder and wait for the recognition result. You can also touch

to take a photo, which will be recognised automatically.

3 Touch the information card to get additional information.

Easy Projection

Wireless Projection

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

1 Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following:

• If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it.

• If the external display does not support Miracast, use a wireless HDMI adapter to

connect your device and external display. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is

connected to a power supply.

To check whether your external display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the external display manufacturer.

2 On your device, swipe down from the status bar to open the

notication panel, and touch

to enable Wi-Fi.

3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your device will

start searching for external display devices.

Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections and enable Wireless Projection.

4 Touch the name of the external display on the search result list to start the projection.

If you are using a wireless HDMI adapter, touch its name to start the projection.

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Multi-screen Collaboration

Connect Your Device to a Computer

When you connect your device to a laptop, the device screen will be displayed in a window

on the laptop screen, allowing you to easily operate your device while on your laptop.

Connect Your Device and Computer with a Tap

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

or Magic-link icon

2 On your computer, enable Wi-Fi. Open PC Manager and agree to the End User Licence

Agreement (EULA).

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

• To check the version of PC Manager, go to

Check for updates.

> About. To update it, go to >

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

down further to display all shortcut switches, and enable NFC, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

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

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

5 Follow the onscreen instructions on your device and computer to complete the

connection.

Not all devices support NFC.

Connect Your Device and Computer via Bluetooth

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

to enable Bluetooth.

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

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

device is placed near your computer.

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

Check for updates.

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

connection.

Connect Your Device and Computer by Scanning a QR Code

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

Connect > Scan.

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

Check for updates.

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

your computer screen.

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

connection.

Disconnect Your Device from Computer

You can disconnect your device from computer using any of the following methods:

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

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

DISCONNECT.

• If connected via USB cable, remove the cable to disconnect your device from the computer.

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

or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the toggle to enter the Huawei Share settings

screen.

• Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, and enable or disable Huawei

Share.

les between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth

notication panel, then touch to enable

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

Quickly Share Files Between Your Devices with Huawei Share

You can use Huawei Share to quickly share les between Huawei devices. The recipient can

preview the les before they are sent, then view the full content of the les once they have

been received. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery.

1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share.

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

. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the les.

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These steps may be dierent 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, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the

Categories tab.

Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share.

Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share

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

and a computer (Windows or macOS).

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

2 On your device, go to the Huawei Share settings screen and enable Huawei Share and

Computer Share.

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

name and password under Verication.

4 On the computer, go to:

• Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.

• macOS: Finder > Go to > Network.

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

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

password noted down previously.

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

edit, or copy Changes made to les in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to your device 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 device.

les from your device to your computer or vice versa.

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 device.

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

enabled.

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

Bluetooth.

2 On your device, preview the le to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.

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

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

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If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your device for the rst time, nd the printer on your device, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to conrm the connection.

For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen, select

Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.

Switch Audio Channels Between Devices

When playing music or videos through your earphones, you can quickly switch the playback

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

Bluetooth earphones.

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

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

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

swiping down the audio output devices that are currently available. Select the device you want to switch the audio to.

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

channel of your device is switched from This device to wired earphones.

notication panel on your device. Touch on the card to display the

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Launch Camera

There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.

From the Home Screen

From the home screen, open

From the Lock Screen

When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower

right corner to open the camera.

Using Ultra Snapshot

When enabled, simply double-press the Volume down button to open the camera when the

screen is o.

Camera.

1 Open Camera.

2 Go to > Ultra Snapshot and select Open Camera or Take a snapshot.

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

Take Photos

1 Open

Camera.

2 You can then:

• 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.

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

viewnder. When the symbol appears next to the

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• Turn the ash on or o: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (O), or

(Always on).

Some features are only available when using the rear camera.

3 Touch

Take Burst Photos

Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best

one.

Burst shooting is only available when using the rear camera.

to take a photo.

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

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

When shooting, you'll see a counter, which indicates how many photos you've taken so far.

3 Lift your

Once you have

nger to stop shooting.

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

1 Open Gallery.

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

3 Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch

follow the onscreen instructions.

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

Take Timed Photos

The camera timer allows you to set a time delay so you can get into position after you have

touched the shutter button.

and

1 Open Camera.

2 Go to > Timer and select a delay option.

3 Return to the viewnder and touch the shutter button. Your device 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 Open Camera.

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

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3 Go back to the viewnder, then say your command to take a photo.

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits

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

portraits.

1 Open Camera and select Portrait mode.

2 Frame your subject within the viewnder.

To take a sele, touch .

3 You can then:

• Enable beauty eect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings. A larger

value will produce a more pronounced beauty eect.

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

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

4 Touch to take a photo.

Take Night Shots

Night mode solves the issues caused by low light and night shooting to give your photos

sharper details and brighter colours.

You can also use Night mode when shooting backlit subjects and scenes with owing water,

such as waterfalls, to create a better contrast or a smooth, silky water eect.

1 Open Camera and select Night mode.

2 If you are using the rear camera, touch

on the viewnder to adjust the ISO sensitivity

or to adjust the shutter speed.

3 Keep your device steady and touch .

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

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

Shoot Wide Aperture Photos and Videos

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

while your subject remains in sharp focus.

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1 Open Camera and select Aperture mode.

2 Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your device needs to be within 2 meters

(about 7 ft.) of your subject.

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

aperture value will create a more blurred background.

4 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. When recording, touch the viewnder

to adjust the focus.

Edit Background Blur in Wide Aperture Photos

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

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera.

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

3 Touch the photo to adjust the focus. Drag the slider at the bottom to adjust the aperture.

4 Touch

to save the settings.

5 Touch to save the edited photo as a new photo. The new photo does not allow

background blur editing.

Master AI

Master AI is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently

identifying objects and scenes and optimising the camera settings accordingly.

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

and text. It only works with the rear camera.

1 Open

2 Touch to ensure that Master AI is enabled.

Camera and select Photo mode.

3 Frame the subject in the viewnder. Once Master AI identies what you are shooting, it

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

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

disable Master AI.

Zoom to Take Photos

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Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings

The zoom capabilities of your device's camera allow you to capture more of a scene, or

distant vistas.

Take Wide-Angle Photos

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2 Touch to ensure that Master AI is enabled.

3 Aim the camera at the object you want to take a photo of. The camera will automatically

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

4 Touch to take a photo.

Take Photos from Far Away

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2 Aim the camera at the distant object you want to take a photo of. Drag the zoom slider,

or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level.

3 In the

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

Super Macro

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

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

eye.

1 Go to

Camera > More and select Super macro mode.

2 Touch to take a photo.

Take Panoramic Photos

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

takes multiple photos of objects within your

single panoramic photo.

eld of view and stitches them together into a

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Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos

1 Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.

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

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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

device steady and the arrow on the centre line the entire time.

5 Touch when you are nished.

Light Painting

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

time. No manual aperture and shutter adjustment is involved.

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

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

Capture Car Light Trails in

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

Trac Trails Mode

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Trac trails.

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

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

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

right, touch

Capture Light Drawings in Light Grati Mode

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

camera.

to nish shooting.

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Light grati.

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

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

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

right, touch to nish shooting.

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Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode

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

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Silky water.

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

owing heavily.

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

right, touch

Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Track Mode

Star track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of the stars in the night sky.

to nish shooting.

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Star trails.

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

unobstructed view of the sky.

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

right, touch to nish shooting.

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

sharper details.

Use HDR with the Rear Camera

1 Go to

Camera > More and select HDR.

eects in your photos, giving your photos

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

3 Touch

to take a photo.

Moving Pictures

Moving pictures capture a second of movement and sound before you touch the shutter

button, and a second after.

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Take Moving Pictures

Go to Camera > More > Moving picture and touch to take a photo.

Play Moving Pictures

Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery.

Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch a moving picture, then touch at the top of

the picture to view it.

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

screen to stop the playback.

Share Moving Pictures

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

Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, or Huawei Share.

Go to

want to share, then touch to share them.

If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, moving pictures will

be displayed as static images.

Save a Moving Picture as a GIF File or Video

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

, then select Save as video or Save as GIF.

Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you

Add Stickers to Photos

Add a watermark, such as time, location, weather, or mood, to spice up your photo.

1 Go to

Camera > More > Stickers.

If this mode is not there, touch

and then download Stickers.

2 Touch and select a watermark. The selected watermark will be displayed in the

viewnder.

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

watermarks.

4 Touch to take a photo.

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Take High-Resolution Photos

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

screen.

1 Go to

Camera > More, then touch High-res.

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

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

3 Touch to take a photo.

It may take longer to take a photo in High-res mode. Keep your device steady when the photo is being taken.

Pro Mode

Pro mode gives you full control over focus mode, metering, exposure compensation, and

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

1 Open Camera > More and select Pro mode.

• Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode.

Metering Mode Description

Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable

Matrix

Centre

Spot

• Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.

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

ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.

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

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

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

shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed.

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

when shooting natural landscapes.

Places more emphasis on light levels at the centre of

the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits.

Concentrates on the light in a small area of the

screen, such as the subject's eyes.

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

environments.

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

Focusing Mode Applicable Scenario

AF-S (single) Stationary subjects

AF-C (continuous) Moving subjects

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

• Adjust the colour cast: Touch WB and select a mode.

When shooting in bright sunlight, select . In low-light environments, select .

Touch to adjust the colour temperature.

• Use high resolution: Touch

to take a photo with the highest possible resolution.

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

• Enable AF assist light: For better focus in low-light environments, touch to enable

AF assist light.

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

Record Videos

1 Open

2 Adjust the following settings:

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

slider.

Camera and select Video mode.

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

the exposure and focus.

• Turn the

ash on or o: Touch , then touch to keep the ash on, or to

turn it o.

• Adjust the beauty eect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings.

• Adjust the video resolution and frame rate: Go to > Video resolution and select

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.

• Select a video format that saves on storage space: Touch and enable Ecient

video format.

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When this feature is enabled, your device 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.

3 Touch to start recording.

While recording, touch and hold or to smoothly zoom in or out.

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Touch

to take a photo while recording.

4 Touch to pause and to end the recording.

Slow-Mo Recording

Use Slow-mo mode to capture

based on how slow you want your footage to appear.

• 16x super slow-mo: When the camera detects a moving object in the viewnder, it will

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

speed motions, such as bubble popping and water splashing.

• 4x slow-mo: You can customise the overall shooting length and the length of the slow-mo

portion. This mode is suitable for shooting breakdowns of fast movements, such as diving

and kicking a football.

eeting moments in detail. Adjust the slow motion speed

Shoot Slow-Mo Videos

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

2 Touch and select a speed.

3 Touch to start recording.

4 Touch

Adjust the Slow-Mo Part in Slow-Mo Videos

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

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

to end the recording.

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera and select a slow motion video.

2 Touch to play the video. During playback, touch the video to bring up the editing

screen.

3 Drag the slider to adjust the part you want to be played back in slow motion.

4 Touch

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

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5 When you are nished, go to > Save slow-mo le to save your edits.

Time-Lapse Photography

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

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

blooming

1 Go to

owers, drifting clouds, and more.

Camera > More, then touch Time-lapse.

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

3 Touch

The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery.

to start recording. Touch to end the recording.

Filters

1 Open Camera and select Photo or Video mode.

2 Touch

Some devices do not have the icon.

or and select a lter.

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

Adjust Camera Settings

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

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

Adjust the Aspect Ratio

1 Open Camera and touch to access the Settings screen.

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

This feature is not available in some modes.

Enable Location Tag

Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and videos.

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

Add Device Watermarks

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

watermark added.

Adding a device watermark to videos is not supported on certain devices.

Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos

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

1 Go to Camera > .

2 Enable Assistive grid.

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

intersecting points, then touch the shutter button.

Enable Mirror Reection

When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reection.

Mute the Shutter Sound

Enable Mute as needed.

Capture Smiles

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

in the viewnder.

Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions

1 Touch to access the Settings screen.

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

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

Manage Gallery

View Photos and Videos

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

automatically generated from them.

View by Shooting Time

Your photos and videos are stored in

category, or album.

Gallery and can be viewed by time, location,

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

them to enter the daily view.

View by Album

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

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

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

Screenshots album.

View by Category

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 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.

Search for Photos

Quickly locate a photo by searching with keywords in Gallery.

1 Open Gallery, then touch the search box.

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

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

more keywords for more precise results.

Edit Photos and Videos

Gallery oers 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 to

access the editing features.

• Crop and rotate: Touch

which part you want to keep.

To rotate the photo, touch and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.

To rotate the photo by 90 degrees, touch . To mirror the photo, touch .

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

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• Add a lter eect: Touch to select a lter.

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

other qualities of the photo.

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

doodle, or text element.

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

Add Stickers to Photos

1 Touch a photo, then go to

> > 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

> > 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 to quickly combine multiple photos into one for easier

sharing.

1 On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold to select desired 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 dierent position.

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

that only the desired part is displayed in the grid.

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• Rotate a photo: Touch the photo, then touch to rotate it or to ip it.

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

3 Touch to save the collage.

To view the saved collage, go to Albums > Collage.

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:

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• 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

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

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.

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 aect the view in these albums.

Delete Photos and Videos

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

The All photos, My favourites, 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.

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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 to restore them to their original albums.

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 favourites album.

Hide Albums

System albums such as Camera, Videos, My favourites, and Screenshots cannot be

hidden.

From the Albums tab, go to > Hide albums and toggle the switches on for albums that

you want to hide.

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

Block Albums

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

1 On the Albums tab, touch Others.

2 Touch an album, and if

Move photos and videos you want to block to blocked albums. Blocked albums cannot be viewed in any apps other than Files.

is displayed at the top, go to > Block.

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

next to the album.

Only some albums in Others can be blocked.

Smart Photo Categorisation

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

and food, so you can quickly

Open Gallery, then touch the Discover tab to view your photos organised into

categories.

nd what you're looking for.

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Camera and Gallery

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

for portraits).

Not all photos can be removed from the category albums.

View and Set People Albums

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

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

your device is charging and the screen is o.

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

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

already been named in People albums.

1 Go to Gallery > Discover and view the generated People albums.

2 Touch an album, go to

as Baby or Mom).

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

the search bar.

> Edit > Add name, then set the name and relationship (such

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Apps

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 either of the following methods:

• Touch and hold the app icon you want to uninstall until your device vibrates, touch

Uninstall, then follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the app.

• Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the app you want to uninstall, 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).

Clear the Cache of an App

Delete app cache les to free up storage space.

will appear at the top of the app

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Apps

Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app for which you want to clear the cache, 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

If you are creating a contact for the rst time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact.

Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch .

2 Touch the camera image to set a prole picture for the contact, enter information such as

the name, organisation, and phone number of the contact, then touch .

Import Contacts

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.

Search for Contacts

1 From the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences and touch All

contacts to display all your contacts.

2 Search for contacts using either of the following methods:

• Swipe down from the middle of the home screen, enter a keyword for the contact you

want to

You can also enter multiple keywords, such as "John London", to quickly nd matching

contacts.

• Enter keywords for the contact you want to nd in the search box above the contacts

list. Matching results will be displayed below the search box.

Share Contacts

1 On the Contacts screen, select the contact you want to share, then go to

contact.

nd in the search box (such as their name, initials, or email address).

> Share

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.

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2 Touch Export to storage and follow the onscreen instructions to export contacts.

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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 > Organise 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 > Organise contacts > Delete multiple

Merge Duplicate Contacts

1 Open

Settings > Organise contacts > Merge duplicate contacts.

2 Select duplicate contacts to be merged and touch

Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch >

Manage Contact Groups

You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and

managing contact groups. Your device 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

Edit a Contact Group

1 On the Groups screen, select the group you want to edit and touch

contact.

to add a new

2 Touch for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group, or Rename.

Send Group Messages or Emails

On the Groups screen, open a group, then touch

send an email.

to send a message or touch to

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Apps

Delete Contact Groups

On the Groups screen, touch and hold the group to be deleted, then touch Delete.

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

Make a Call

Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Call

Use either of the following methods to make a call:

• Open

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.

Phone, enter part of a phone number, the rst letter of a contact's name, or the

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Touch to end a call.

Use Speed Dial

Once you've set up speed dialling 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.

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Go to

Set a Call Background

You can set a wallpaper as the call background.

Phone > > Settings > More and enable Power button ends call.

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.

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 device will automatically merge the call logs of the same

number or contact.

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Apps

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 next to a call log 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

• 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 two SIM cards have been inserted into your device,

SIM 1 and SIM 2.

Set a Music Ringtone

1 Go to

Phone ringtone.

Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >

congure the ringtone separately for

2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone.

Set a Video Ringtone

Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.

1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >

Phone ringtone.

2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the eect for incoming calls.

3 Touch Apply to set the video 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

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 eects.

Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.

This feature is only available in some countries and regions.

Enable MeeTime

1 Open Phone, touch MeeTime at the bottom of the screen, then touch Enable.

2 Log in to your HUAWEI ID and link a phone number.

3 To disable MeeTime, touch your account to access the Settings screen, then turn o the

MeeTime switch.

Your linked phone number is used by default to make and receive MeeTime calls. Other

devices can conrm that you have enabled the feature by checking this number.

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 account to

access the Settings screen, then turn on the Data saver switch.

Initiate an HD Video or Voice Call

Once MeeTime is enabled, you can view the contacts who have enabled this feature in the

MeeTime tab. You can use this feature when your device is connected to the Internet.

1 On the MeeTime screen, select the contact or contact's device you wish to call, then touch

or to the right.

2 During a video call, touch the screen, then touch

• Adjust beauty eects: Touch the Soften tab and drag the slider left or right to adjust

the beauty eects.

• Set background eects: Touch the Background tab and select a background to change

the call background in real time. You can also download new backgrounds.

For a better background eect, keep your device within 1 metre of you and ensure

that you are in a well-lit environment.

3 Touch More, and you can:

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• Touch to mute the call.

• Touch to use the speaker.

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• Touch

to switch to a voice call.

Share Your Screen During a MeeTime Call

During a call, you can share your screen and doodle on it for both parties to convey

messages with each other even more

eectively. For example, show your parents how to use

their phone by talking to them while operating on your phone. When discussing with your

colleagues and customers over a call, you can demonstrate your idea and make notes on the

screen.

During a video call, touch the screen and go to More > to share your screen with the

other party.

• During screen sharing, both parties can touch

in the upper part of their screen to

enable or disable the doodle feature.

• During screen sharing, either party can touch to end sharing.

Set Phone Numbers

You can use MeeTime with more than one of your phone numbers.

1 On the MeeTime screen, touch your account to access the Settings screen.

2 Access the Number settings screen, touch , and follow the onscreen instructions to

add a new phone number.

3 After a number is added, you can:

• Select and set the number to receive calls.

• Select and set the number to make calls.

• Manage numbers: Touch

Use VoLTE to Make Calls

Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology that delivers both call

and data services over a 4G network.

Once VoLTE is enabled, you can make a call while accessing the Internet. If your device

and add or delete a number.

supports dual SIM dual VoLTE, you can receive an incoming call on a SIM card while the

other SIM card is being used for a call.

VoLTE also provides you with a faster call connection time and higher quality voice and video

calls.

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Enable VoLTE

1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate the 4G and VoLTE functions for your SIM card. If

both the primary and secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM device support 4G and VoLTE, 4G and VoLTE can be enabled for both SIM cards.

2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. In the network settings area of SIM

1 or SIM 2, turn on the VoLTE calls switch.

• This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

• The 4G network is used as an example here. If your device supports 5G, the operations

are the same.

• 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 also touch to switch to a video call.

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 device 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 to reject the call and reply with an SMS message.

• Touch

to set a callback reminder.

If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked:

• Touch

• Touch to reject the call.

• Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message.

to answer the call.

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• Touch to set a callback reminder.

Enable Call Waiting

The Call waiting feature lets you answer incoming calls when a call is already in progress by

placing the rst call on hold.

This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

Go to Phone > > Settings. Under the SIM card you wish to enable call waiting on,

go to More > Call waiting.

This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

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.

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2 Touch

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.

or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls.

1 On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding.

If your device 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.

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 Spam Calls

1 Go to

Alternatively, go to Optimiser > Blocked > to set the block rules.

Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.

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2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.

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Block Incoming Calls from

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

Specic Numbers

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 device will automatically send a

message with your current location to your emergency contacts.

Once the message is sent, your device 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 device 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.

Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, enable Also send SOS message, then

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 device has an Internet

connection, it will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen.

2 Enter your local emergency number and touch to call the number. Alternatively,

touch Emergency information and select an emergency contact to call.

Make Operations During a Call

During a call, an in-call menu will be displayed.

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• 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 dialler.

• 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 status bar.

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• Touch

to end the call.

Use Voicemail

Divert calls to your voicemail when your device is switched

coverage. Callers can leave a voice message which you can listen to later.

This feature requires service support from your mobile carrier. Contact your mobile carrier for

details.

Enable Voicemail

1 Go to

If your device has two SIM cards, congure separate settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2.

Phone > > Settings > More.

o or when there is no cellular

2 Go to Voicemail > Voicemail number, enter the voicemail number obtained from your

carrier, and touch OK.

Listen to a Voicemail Message

Touch and hold the 1 key on the dialler and then enter your voicemail number.

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

You can 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 Optimiser > Blocked > to set block rules.

Block Messages from Specic Numbers

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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.

Delete Events

You can delete events using the following methods:

• On the Calendar screen, touch the event to be deleted and touch .

• On the Schedule screen, touch and hold an event, select the events you want to delete,

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then touch

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 device will send you a

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.

Customise 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.

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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 device will automatically download

holiday information for that country/region and display it in the Calendar.

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 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.

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.

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Timer

Go to Clock > Timer, set the duration of time, and touch to start the timer. To stop

it, touch .

Stopwatch

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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

You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into

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.

dierent folders, delete

Create a Note

You can create notes to record your thoughts and inspirations.

1 Go to Notepad > Notes, then touch .

2 Enter the title and content of the note.

3 Touch to insert a picture into the note as required. Touch and hold the picture, then

drag it to the desired position in the note.

4 If you want to organise your notes for easier access and viewing, touch to add a tag

to your note after nishing it.

5 Touch to save the note.

Create To-Dos

You can create to-dos with a set time to remind you to complete them.

If you set a time, your device will send you a reminder

notication at the specied time.

1 Go to Notepad > To-dos, then touch .

2 Enter your to-do.

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3 Touch , set a reminder time, then touch OK.

4 Touch SAVE.

Sort Notepad Items by Category

Categorise notepad items to make them easier to nd. Notes in dierent categories are

displayed in dierent colours.

You can sort notepad items using either of the following methods:

Apps

• On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, touch

category.

• Touch and hold a note or to-do, select the ones you want to classify under the same

category, then touch to select a category.

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 method:

• On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on a note or to-do, then touch to

delete it.

, then select a

• 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

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

1 In the Tools folder, open

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.

Recorder, and touch to start a recording.

Recordings are saved under Files > Categories > Internal storage > Sounds.

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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:

• Touch to skip the muted parts.

• Touch to adjust the playback speed.

• Touch to add a tag.

• Touch a tag to rename it.

Edit a Recording

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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.

Share Recordings

1 On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share to play it.

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 and you can use your device for convenient email access at

any time.

Add a Personal Email Account

1 Open

Other.

Email on your device and select from the available mailbox providers or touch

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.

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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 device.

1 Contact the company email server administrator 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, set parameters such as the email

domain name, server address, port number, and security type.

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5 Touch Next, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the

system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.

conguration. The

Send Emails

Select an email account and write emails to send them to the recipients' email addresses.

Send an Email

1 Open

2 Enter the recipient's email address, or touch

Email, then 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

Go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts to view draft emails.

Reply to an Email

to save the email as a draft.

1 On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to.

2 Touch

thread.

3 After writing your reply, touch

to reply to just the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone on the

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Set Encryption for Outgoing Emails

You can encrypt outgoing emails to protect your condential information. Encrypted emails

can be viewed only by recipients who have the required digital certicates, ensuring

information security.

Apps

1 Apply for and install a digital

You need to apply for a digital certicate from a trusted third-party certicate

authority (CA) before installing it. The processing procedure varies between dierent

CAs. For details, refer to the relevant CA website.

certicate.

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 certicate has been installed, enable Send encrypted emails without installing

certicates.

Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account

1 Go to

certicate has been installed, select Encryption certicate and set Encryption

Email > > 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 auto reply, then touch Done.

Set Email

Set a notication mode for your emails based on your needs.

Notications

1 Go to Email > > Settings > General > Notications and enable Allow

notications.

2 Select the email account you want to set notications for, turn on the Allow notications

switch, then select a notication mode.

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.

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3 Swipe left or right to view the next or previous email.

Organise Emails by Subject

Apps

On the Inbox screen, go to

Sync Emails

After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your device will be automatically

synced with those on the email server.

> Settings > General, then enable Organise by subject.

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.

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.

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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, go to Add >

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

1 Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts.

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2 On the VIP list screen, touch .

3 Select the VIP contact to be deleted, then touch

Calculator

Use the calculator on your device 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 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

to open the calculator.

Use the Scientic Calculator

Open the calculator and rotate your device to landscape orientation.

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.

Torch

You can turn on the torch using either of the following methods:

Apps

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the

torch on or o.

• Swipe up from the bottom edge of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch

to turn the torch on or o.

When turned on, a notication indicating that the torch has been turned on will be displayed

on the lock screen. Touch to turn o the torch.

notication panel, and touch to turn the

Compass

1 You can open Compass using either of the following methods:

• Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for

Compass, and the rst result will be the preinstalled Compass app.

• Find Compass in the Tools folder.

2 To lock your current direction, touch the compass dial. The scale marks will turn blue if

you go o course.

For accurate bearings, hold your device at or straight up when using Compass.

App Twin

App Twin enables you to log in to two accounts of an app simultaneously without the hassle

of having to constantly switch between them, allowing you to keep your work and private

lives separate.

App Twin will only work with certain apps.

1 Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and turn on the switch for the app you want to

create a twin of.

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2 Two icons for the same app will display on the home screen for you to log in to your

separate accounts simultaneously.

3 To disable App twin, touch and hold the twinned version of the app, then touch Delete.

All the data of the twin app will be deleted.

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.

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For example, touch and hold the

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.

icon, then touch a shooting mode from the pop-up

Optimizer

Cleanup

You can use Cleanup in Optimiser 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

Optimiser, 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

Optimiser can identify duplicate les on your device.

On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate les , then select unwanted les to delete them.

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Apps

Manage Data Usage

Open Optimiser, 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 on 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 Optimiser 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.

notication 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.

One-Touch Optimisation

Use the OPTIMISE feature of Optimiser to keep your device in an optimal state.

1 Open Optimiser and touch OPTIMISE.

2 Results and recommendations will be displayed once the optimisation is complete.

Phone Clone

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Tips

Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarise

yourself with your device and make the best use of it. In Tips, you can also nd a full set of

user guides for more detailed instructions.

• Vividly depicted cards: Browse through the easy-to-read cards with a short clip or image to

quickly get to grips with all the most useful features on your device. The cards are

categorised so you can jump directly to a category you are interested in.

• User guides: Find detailed instructions in the comprehensive user guides.

• Try out features: A TRY NOW button is available in certain cards for you to try out the

feature immediately.

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Settings

Search for Items in Settings

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

screen, to obtain search results.

Settings, and enter the name of a setting in the search box at the top of the

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 economic loss resulting from the leakage of your personal data.

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

eective way to save mobile data. You can also

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 on the status bar indicates that the device is connected to Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi Direct

You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct can transfer

bigger les more quickly than Bluetooth, without having to pair the devices.

1 On the receiving device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi.

2 Go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for nearby devices that have Wi-Fi

Direct enabled.

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 dierent 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.

To view the received les, open Files, then go to Internal storage > Wi-Fi Direct on the

Categories tab.

Wi-Fi+

When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, if your device 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

device 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+.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth Basics

You can connect your device to Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and car kits. You can also use

Bluetooth to share data between your device and other devices.

Make sure your device 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 device 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 device, access the Bluetooth settings screen, and enable Bluetooth to have

your device automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices.

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3 From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your device with, and

follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing.

On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch

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.

to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth

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.

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

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.

notication panel, then swipe down

Manage SIM Cards

You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for easier

Enable or Disable a SIM Card

Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and turn on or o the switch for

SIM 1 or SIM 2 according to your preferences.

identication.

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Settings

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 identication 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.

Congure Dual SIM Settings

If your device has two SIM cards inserted, you can set one as the default mobile data SIM

and the other as the default calling SIM, or set call forwarding between the two SIM cards.

This feature applies to dual-SIM devices only.

Set a Default Mobile Data and a Default Calling SIM

Go to

Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the

default mobile data or default calling SIM.

Enable Call Forwarding Between SIMs

After enabling call forwarding between two SIM cards, incoming calls to an unavailable SIM

card will be forwarded to the other one.

This feature requires the support of your mobile 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 SIMs is enabled when both switches are on.

Personal Hotspot

Once Personal hotspot has been enabled, you can share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi

network your device is currently connected to with other devices.

Share Your Network via Personal Hotspot

• The following listed items are only available in some countries and regions. If your

device does not provide a specic 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 device will then be shared with other

devices.

You can also perform the following for the personal hotspot:

• Set Device name.

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• 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 Connection via Bluetooth

1 Go to Settings > Bluetooth, enable Bluetooth, select a device, then follow the

onscreen instructions to complete pairing.

2 Go to

tethering.

Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth

3 On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch next to your device

name, then enable Internet access to establish an Internet connection and share your network connection.

Share Your Network Connection via USB

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

2 On your device, go to

enable USB tethering to share your mobile data or Wi-Fi network.

Enable Data Roaming

Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use

mobile data when traveling in a dierent country or region.

• This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

• Charges may apply when using the international roaming service. For details about

Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More and

how data roaming fees are charged, contact your carrier.

Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. Under the SIM card for which you

wish to enable the data roaming feature, enable Data roaming.

If your device has two SIM cards, congure separate settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2.

More Connections

Airplane Mode

When taking a

Airplane mode, your device 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:

ight, you can enable Airplane mode if required to do so by the airline. In

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Settings

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication 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.

NFC

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless communications technology that

allows mobile and other electronic devices to connect in countless ways.

Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. This feature may

vary depending on your carrier.

Not all devices support NFC.

Enable or Disable 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.

Make Quick Payments with NFC

If you have installed a payment app (such as Alipay or WeChat) on your device and enabled

the payment service, you can make payments with NFC.

1 Go to Settings > More connections > NFC, and enable NFC.

2 Touch Default app on the NFC settings screen, then select a default payment app, like

WeChat.

3 Enable NFC payments in the payment app. For example, in WeChat, go to Me > Settings

> General and enable Enable NFC.

4 Hold the NFC sensor (located near the rear camera) of your device against that of a POS

terminal to enter the payment screen automatically. Complete the payment with a password or

Huawei Beam

You can hold the NFC sensors of two Huawei devices against each other to quickly transfer

data between them, without the need to pair the devices or even having to touch to

Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. This feature may

vary depending on your carrier.

Not all devices support NFC.

ngerprint.

conrm.

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Settings

1 Go to Settings > More connections and enable NFC and Huawei Beam on the

devices of both the sender and recipient.

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

and select Huawei Beam.

Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.

3 Keep the two devices unlocked and the screen turned on, then hold the NFC sensors

(located around the rear camera) of the two devices together until a beep is heard and the sharing screen shrinks, which indicates that the connection was successful and the les have started transferring.

Once the transfer has started, you can separate the two devices slightly, but keep

them within 10 cm (4 in.) of each other.

Connect to a Computer Using a USB Cable

1 Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable. After the driver is automatically

installed on the computer, a drive letter corresponding to your device will be displayed.

2 On your device, swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, go to

Settings > Touch for more options, and select one of the following modes:

• Transfer photos: Uses the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) to transfer photos between

your device and computer. In the new drive on the computer, you can view photos

stored on your device, or copy and paste photos between the two devices.

• Transfer les: Uses the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) to transfer media les between

your device and computer. In the new drive on the computer, you can view les stored

on your device, or copy and paste les between the two devices.

Install Windows Media Player 11 or later on your computer to view media les on

your device.

• Input MIDI: Uses the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) to use your device as

an audio input device to play music on your computer.

Printing

Connect your device to a Mopria-certied printer via Wi-Fi, and then you will be able to print

images and documents from your device.

Connect Your Device to a Printer

1 Check the printer manual or consult with its manufacturer to verify that it is

certied.

If it is not, consult with its manufacturer to install the corresponding app or plug-in for it on your device.

Mopria-

2 Connect your device and the printer to the same Wi-Fi network using any of the following

methods:

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Settings

• Connect to a router: Enable Wi-Fi on the printer and connect it to the router. On your

device, enable Wi-Fi, connect to the same router, then follow the onscreen instructions

to nish conguring the settings.

• Use Wi-Fi Direct: If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow the instructions in the

printer manual to enable this feature. On your device, enable Wi-Fi Direct, then touch

the printer to establish the connection.

• Connect to your printer's hotspot: If your printer can double as a Wi-Fi hotspot, follow

the instructions in the printer manual to enable the hotspot and set a password. On

your device, enable Wi-Fi, touch the printer's hotspot, then follow the onscreen

instructions to nish conguring the settings.

3 Go to Settings > More connections > Printing > Default Print Service, and enable

Default Print Service.

4 Select the printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to add the

printer.

Print Files

To print les in Gallery and Notepad, do the following:

• Print an image: Open Gallery. Open the image you want to print, go to More > Print

or export to PDF, select the printer, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the

printing.

• Print a note: Open Notepad. Open the note you want to print, touch Print, then follow

the onscreen instructions to complete the printing.

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: It stands for Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, oering MPPE encryption.

• L2TP: It stands for 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.

2 Go to

name, set the server type to PPTP, then enter the server address.

Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN

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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 user name and password, then touch

Connect.

Connect to a L2TP/IPSec PSK Server

1 Obtain the VPN server name, server address, L2TP key (optional), IPSec identier

(optional), and IPSec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator.

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 user name and password, then touch

Connect.

Home Screen&Wallpaper

Manage the Home Screen

You can customise the home screen layout to suit your device usage habits.

Move an App Icon on the Home Screen

Touch and hold an app icon until your device vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on

the home screen.

Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned

Pinch two

enable Auto-align. With this feature enabled, empty spaces will automatically be lled when

apps are removed.

ngers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then

Lock Home Screen Icon Positions

Pinch two ngers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then

enable Lock layout.

Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern

Pinch two ngers together on the home screen, go to Home screen settings > Layout, then

select a layout pattern you prefer.

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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 device 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 device 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 device 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 Drawer Style

To disable the drawer style, set Home screen style to Standard.

Display&Brightness

eBook Mode

Use eBook mode to prevent eye fatigue if you read for an extended period of time on your

device. When eBook mode is enabled, the screen of your device will turn black and white to

make it easier for your eyes and help you enjoy a comfortable reading experience.

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You can enable or disable eBook mode using either of the following methods:

• 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 eBook mode.

If the switch is not available, touch and nd and drag the switch towards the top of the

screen for it to display in the notication panel.

• Go to

• If eBook mode is enabled together with Eye comfort mode, eBook mode will take

Settings > Display & brightness, and enable or disable eBook mode.

eect to turn the screen of your device black and white.

• If eBook mode is enabled together with Dark mode, the background of the screen will

be black and text will be white.

Brightness, Colour, and Colour Temperature

You can set the screen brightness, colour mode, and colour temperature according to your

preferences.

Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness

Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic.

Your device will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting

conditions.

Manually Adjust the Screen Brightness

You can manually adjust the screen brightness using either of the following methods:

• 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.

Adjust the Colour Mode

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Colour mode & temperature, and select the

colour mode that you prefer. Normal mode will be easier on your eyes and is therefore

recommended.

• Normal: natural colour tones

• Vivid: vivid colour tones

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Adjust the Colour Temperature

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Colour mode & temperature, and select the

colour temperature that you prefer. Default and Warm will be easier on your eyes and are

therefore recommended.

• Default: a natural tint

• Warm: a yellowish tint

• Cool: a whitish tint

• You can touch anywhere on the colour circle or drag the spot to adjust the colour

temperature.

Eye Comfort Mode

Eye comfort mode can

eectively reduce blue light and adjust the screen to show warmer

colours, 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.

Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode

Go to

Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Scheduled, then set Start

and End according to your preferences.

Customise Eye Comfort Mode

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Enable all day or set up

Scheduled, and adjust the slider under Filter level to customise how much blue light you

would like to be ltered.

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Dark Mode

In low light conditions or at night, you can enable Dark mode to apply a darker colour

scheme, which helps prevent excessive screen light from irritating your eyes.

Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable or disable Dark mode.

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

Display size.

Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for

Screen Resolution

Use Smart Screen Resolution

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen resolution, and enable Smart

Resolution. Your device will automatically adjust the screen resolution according to the

current running status.

Full-Screen Display

Apply Full Screen Display

• Most apps installed on your device will automatically adapt to display correctly in full

screen.

• For apps that don't, go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings >

Full-Screen Display, and toggle on their switches. Enabling Full-Screen Display may cause

some apps to display incorrectly, for instance, by being improperly stretched.

Show the Notch

1 Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > Cutout, and select

Default.

2 If you want to show or hide the notch for a specic app, touch Custom, select the app,

then select one of the following options:

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• Auto

• Show cutout

• Hide cutout

Hide the Notch

Settings

Go to

Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > Cutout, and select

Hide cutout.

Display Carrier Name and Network Speed in the Status Bar

You can check the carrier name and network speed with a single glance at the status bar.

Go to

Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings, and enable or disable

Display carrier name and Display network speed according to your preferences.

Sounds&Vibration

Vibrate Mode and More Sound Settings

1 Go to

according to your preferences.

2 Touch More sound settings. Then you can set the sound for the following items:

Settings > Sounds & vibration, and enable or disable Vibrate in silent mode

• Keypad tones

• Screen lock

• Screenshot

• Screen touch

• Vibrate on touch

• Startup sound

This feature may vary by device.

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

Enable or Disable Do Not Disturb

You can enable or disable Do not disturb using either of the following methods:

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

notications will not be displayed.

display all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Do Not Disturb. You can touch and

hold

to access the Do Not Disturb settings screen.

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• Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable or disable Do Not

Disturb.

When Do not disturb is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar. You can check for

notications on the lock screen or by swiping down from the status bar to open the

notication panel. Swipe left on a notication and touch to delay the notication.

When you receive calls, notications, or messages, they will be muted, the screen will not

light up, and banner notications will not be displayed.

Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb

1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and disable Do Not Disturb.

2 Enable Scheduled. Your device will enter Do not disturb mode at the specied time on

Saturdays and Sundays by default.

3 Touch Scheduled to set the time frame and repeat cycle.

4 You can also touch Add to set multiple start times.

Make Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode

While in Do Not Disturb mode, you can enable your device to ring for calls and messages

from certain sources so you don't miss anything important.

Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable Do Not Disturb or

Scheduled. Then you can:

• Touch Calls or Messages and select one of the options. If you set an exception, your device

will ring for calls or messages from the selected source.

• Once Repeated calls is enabled, a second call from the same number within 15 minutes

will not be silenced.

Set the SMS

1 Go to

Notication Tone

Settings > Sounds & vibration, then touch Messaging tone.

2 If two SIM cards are being used, you can set SMS notication tones for them individually.

3 Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the SMS

notication tone.

Set the

You can set a global

Calendar.

Set the Default Notication Tone

1 Go to

Notication Tone

notication tone or set tones for specic apps, such as Notepad or

Settings > Sounds & vibration, and touch Notication sound.

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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 numbered badge will appear on the app icon.

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.

Disable or Change the App Notications

Disable App Notications

You can choose not to receive notications from apps in any of the following ways:

• After you receive a notication from an app, nd it on the notication panel, swipe left on

the notication, go to > More settings, and disable Allow notications.

• Go to

Settings > Notications, nd the app for which you want to disable

notications, then disable Allow notications.

• Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the icon of the app you want to set, touch

Notications, and disable Allow notications.

Change the Way How App Notications Are Sent

1 Go to Settings > Notications, select an app, and enable Allow notications.

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up how notications are sent:

• Mute notications

• Select the notication style (including Lock screen notications and Banners).

• Select a notication sound.

• Enable or disable

notication vibration.

• Enable or disable the function that allow notications from the app even when Do Not

Disturb is enabled.

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Notication methods supported by an app may vary.

Lock Screen Notications

Go to Settings > Notications and enable Hide notication content. Notication

content will no longer be displayed on the lock screen of your device. When Hide

notication content is disabled, the contents of new notications will be displayed on the

lock screen.

Go to Settings > Notications > More notication settings and enable Wake screen.

Your device will automatically turn on the screen when it receives a notication.

Notication Settings

Biometrics&Password

Fingerprint ID

You can enrol a ngerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App

lock, and more.

Enrol a Fingerprint

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and follow the instructions

to set or enter the lock screen password.

2 Touch New ngerprint to begin enroling your ngerprint.

3 Place your ngertip on the ngerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your nger

then press again. Move your nger around to enrol dierent parts of it.

4 When the enrolment has been completed, touch OK.

You can now place your nger on the ngerprint sensor to unlock the screen.

Rename or Delete a Fingerprint

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen

password.

2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch an enroled

Identify a Fingerprint

Fingerprint

identication allows you to match your ngers with the enroled ngerprints.

ngerprint to rename or delete it.

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen

password.

2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch Identify ngerprint.

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3 Touch the ngerprint sensor with your nger. The recognised ngerprint will be

highlighted.

Use Your Fingerprint to Access Your Safe

Settings

1 Go to

password.

Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen

2 Turn on the switch for Access Safe and follow the onscreen instructions to link your

ngerprint with the Safe.

Now you can go to

Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App

Files > Categories, touch Safe, then use your ngerprint to access it.

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen

password.

2 Turn on the switch for Access App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to link your

ngerprint with App lock.

You can now touch a locked app on your home screen and use your ngerprint to access it.

Enable and Use Fingerprint Payment

You can use your ngerprint to verify your payments in a payment app.

Go to the payment app and follow the onscreen instructions to enable this feature.

Facial Recognition

Face Recognition allows you to unlock your device or access locked apps with your facial

data, even in dark environments.

Ensure that you are facing the device screen when using face recognition.

Enrol Facial Data

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock

screen password.

2 Select Enable raise to wake.

3 Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enrol your facial data.

Enable Face Unlock

On the Face Recognition screen, touch Unlock device, and select an unlock method.

If you have enabled PrivateSpace on or added multiple users to your phone, you can use

Face unlock only in MainSpace or with the Owner account.

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.

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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.

Some apps cannot be uninstalled.

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 Optimiser > ). You can:

• Touch Battery usage to view power-intensive apps.

• Touch a power-intensive app to view Battery usage details or adjust the settings as

required. For example, you can close the power-intensive app.

• 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 device.

Optimise Device Power Settings

Go to

Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > ) and touch Optimise battery usage.

Your device will automatically analyse the current power consumption issues, optimise

certain settings, and recommend other setting optimisations.

Enable Power Saving Mode

Optimiser provides two power saving modes:

• Power Saving mode reduces power consumption by limiting background app activity,

visual eects, and sounds.

• Ultra Power Saving mode strictly controls background apps to ensure that your device can

stay on for as long as possible. In this mode, you will only be able to use selected apps, and

all system switches, except for Wi-Fi and mobile data, will be turned o.

On the Battery screen, select a power saving mode:

• When the battery level is extremely low, enable Ultra Power Saving mode. Your device will

then display a black home screen.

To add apps you wish to use in Ultra Power Saving mode, touch and select the apps

from the list. You can touch to remove the apps or touch in the upper right corner

to exit Ultra Power Saving mode.

• When the battery level is not extremely low, but you would still like to save power, enable

Power Saving mode. The

icon will then be displayed in the status bar.

Ultra Power Saving mode is not available on some devices. If this option is not

displayed, it indicates that your device does not support the feature.

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.

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When the battery level is sucient, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > )

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

Optimiser, 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 device screen is turned

Display Battery Percentage on the Status Bar

Go to

choose to display the battery percentage, either inside or outside of the battery icon on the

status bar.

Stay Connected while Your Device is Sleeping

If you would like your device to continue to receive messages or download data while it is in

sleep mode, set to keep your device connected when it sleeps. Please note that this may

increase power consumption.

On the Battery screen, touch More battery settings, then enable or disable Stay connected

while asleep as required.

Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > ), touch Battery percentage, and

o.

Storage

Check Storage Usage

Go to

necessary.

Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimise it when you feel

Security

App Lock

You can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent

unauthorised access.

Enable App Lock

Go to

the apps to lock.

Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, set the App Lock password and select

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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:

• Cancel App Lock: On the locked app list, toggle o the switches beside the apps for which

you want to cancel the lock.

• Reset App Lock: Go to

clear all app lock settings.

> Disable App Lock > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and

Smart Unlock

Smart Unlock enables you to unlock your device with a Bluetooth device, such as a smart

band. When a compatible Bluetooth device is detected, you can unlock your device without

the need to verify your identity using a password, for example.

1 Set a lock screen password for your device.

2 Go to

3 Touch

successful, the Bluetooth device name will be displayed in the Paired devices list on the Smart Unlock settings screen.

Settings > Biometrics & password > Smart Unlock, and enable Smart Unlock.

to pair with a Bluetooth device, such as a smart band. After the pairing is

4 Touch the Bluetooth device name in the Paired devices list, touch Ok, and follow the

onscreen instructions to set this device as the Unlocking device. Afterwards, your device will automatically unlock when the Bluetooth device is in close proximity to it.

To learn more about Smart Unlock, touch on the Smart Unlock settings screen.

Set a SIM PIN Lock

A PIN is the identity code of a SIM card, and can be set as the SIM card lock. After doing so,

you will be required to enter the correct PIN to unlock the SIM card every time you power on

your device or switch to a new device to prevent unauthorised access.

You need to obtain the PIN of your SIM card from your carrier before using this function.

1 Go to

SIM lock setup screen.

Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials to enter the

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2 Enable Lock SIM card, enter the PIN code, and then touch OK.

To modify the PIN, touch Change SIM PIN and follow the instructions.

• You will have to enter a PIN Unlocking Key (PUK) to unlock the SIM card if you exceed

the maximum number of failed attempts to enter the PIN. A new PIN needs to be set

up once you successfully unlock your SIM with a PUK. Should you also exceed the

maximum number of failed attempts to enter the PUK, your SIM card will be blocked.

• The PUK can only be obtained from your carrier.

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 on an app preview. To unpin, swipe up twice from

the bottom of the screen.

• When using three-key navigation, touch

on an app preview. To unpin, touch and hold .

to access the recent tasks screen, and touch

Privacy

Permission Management

Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permissions, 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 > Permissions.

2 On the Permissions screen, enter Location, touch the app you want to manage, and

select an option.

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Manage Permissions to Access Other Private Data

You can also manage permissions to access your personal data, such as Contacts, Messaging,

Call logs, Body sensors, Calendar, and Camera, to enjoy better services and protect your

privacy.

On the Permissions screen, touch the permission you want to manage, and toggle the switch

for each app on or o as required.

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 device 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 device will remind you to

enable location services again.

Increase the Accuracy of Location Services

You can improve the positioning accuracy of your device 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

Settings > Location > Advanced settings, then set the options as required.

permanent access, or denying access to location information during use of the app.

1 Go to Settings > Privacy > Permissions, 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

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Accessibility

Screen reader apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a device.

Enable Colour Correction to Customise the Screen Colour

Colour correction helps people with poor eyesight see the screen content more easily.

1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Colour correction and

enable Colour correction.

2 Touch Correction mode to select a colour correction mode.

Use Magnication Gestures

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 Colour Inversion

Colour inversion allows you to invert the colour of the text and the background. When Colour

inversion is enabled, your device will display text in white and the background black.

On the Accessibility screen, enable Colour inversion.

Use a Shortcut to Activate an Accessibility Feature

You can use Volume buttons to quickly activate an accessibility feature.

1 On the Accessibility screen, touch Accessibility shortcut.

2 Touch Select feature to select the feature you want to activate with the shortcut.

3 Enable Accessibility shortcut. You can now press and hold the Volume up and down

buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds to activate the feature.

Adjust the Touch and Hold Delay

Touch & hold delay allows you to adjust the time the screen takes to respond when you

touch and hold something.

On the Accessibility screen, touch Touch & hold delay, then select a delay option according

to your preferences.

One-Handed Mode

You can switch to a mini screen view so you can use your device with one hand more easily.

1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > One-Handed mode, and enable One-

Handed mode.

Huawei Y7a, PPA-LX2 User guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

User Guide

Contents

Essentials

Basic Gestures

Basic Gestures

System Navigation Gestures

Knuckle Gestures

More Gestures

Button Shortcuts

System Navigation

Change the Navigation Mode

Navigate with Gestures

Three-Key Navigation

Customise the Navigation Key Combination

Navigation Dock

Phone Clone

Phone Clone

Clone Data from an Android Device

Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock the Screen

Set the Screen Timeout Period

Wake Screen

Unlock the Screen with Password

Use Face Unlock

Unlock Your Device with Your Fingerprint

Change the Lock Screen Display

Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen

Access Apps from the Lock Screen

Get Familiar with the Home Screen

Get Familiar with the Home Screen

Shortcut Switches

Shortcut Switches

Turn on a Shortcut Switch

Customise Shortcut Switches

Home Screen Widgets

Home Screen Widgets

Add a Widget to the Home Screen

Move or Delete a Widget

Set Your Wallpaper

Set Your Wallpaper

Use a Preset Wallpaper

Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper

Screenshots&Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot

Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot

Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot

Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot

Swipe Down Using Three Fingers to Take a Screenshot

Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot

Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot

Take a Partial Screenshot

Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots

Record the Screen

Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording

Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording

Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording

Record Your Voice During Screen Recording

Adjust Sound Settings

Adjust Sound Settings

Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume

Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings

Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce Ringing Volume

Set the Default Volume

Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode

Enter Text

Edit Text

Split-screen Mode and Floating Window

Multi-Window

Enable Split-screen Mode from the Multi-Window Dock

Display the Floating Window from the Multi-Window Dock

Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window

Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window

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

Disable Multi-Window