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- Page 1 User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Charging Smart Features AI Voice AI Lens AI Touch Easy Projection Multi-screen Collaboration Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone Huawei Share Huawei Print Multi-Device Collaboration AR Measure Media Controller Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes... - Page 3 Pro Mode Record Videos Tracking Shot Slow-Mo Recording Time-Lapse Photography Dual-View Mode Story Creator Leica Colors Filters Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Golden Snap Smart Photo Categorisation Huawei Vlogs Highlights Apps Contacts Phone Messaging MeeTime Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Compass...
- Page 4 Contents Security Privacy Accessibility Features Users & Accounts System & Updates About Phone...
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Page 5: Basic Gestures
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts Get Familiar with Air Gestures You can navigate on your device using air gestures and without having to touch the screen. For example, you can use air gestures to take a screenshot, scroll up or down, answer a call, or pause audio/video playback. - Page 6 Essentials To scroll up or down on the screen using air gestures: Air scroll up • Hold your palm 20–40 cm (8–16 in.) from the screen, with your fingers pointing upwards. When appears at the top of the screen, flick your wrist down.
- Page 7 Essentials Back to home screen Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen. Recent tasks Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks. Close an app When viewing recent tasks, swipe up on an app preview to close the app. Switch between apps Slide across the bottom edge of the screen to switch between apps.
- Page 8 Essentials Take a scrollshot Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a scrolling screenshot. Capture part of the screen Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the screen. Record screen Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen recording.
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Page 9: Phone Clone
Migrate Data from a Huawei or Other Android Device On your new device, open the Phone Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, and select Huawei or Other Android. -
Page 10: Lock And Unlock Your Screen
Essentials On your old device, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone. On the old device, open the Phone Clone app, touch This is the old device, and follow the onscreen instructions to connect the old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually. -
Page 11: Get Familiar With The Home Screen
Essentials Turn On the Screen You can turn on the screen in any of the following ways: Press the Power button. • Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen, and • enable Raise to wake, Double-tap to wake, and/or Show palm to wake. Then use the corresponding feature to turn on the screen. -
Page 12: Notification And Status Icons
Essentials Enter and exit folders: Touch the lower right corner of a large folder to enter it. Touch a • blank area in the folder to exit it. When there are more than nine apps within a large folder, a stacked icon will appear in the lower right corner of the folder. -
Page 13: Control Panel
Essentials Super charging Wireless super charging Wireless fast charging Regular wireless charging Power Saving mode on Digital Balance enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Driving mode Projection device connected Location service enabled Eye Comfort enabled Headset with a microphone Connected connected... - Page 14 (such as Visions and Bluetooth headsets). Shortcut controls: To enable, disable, or set frequently used features. • Device+: Automatically discovers nearby devices logged in to the same HUAWEI ID and • allows you to link them so they work together as one.
- Page 15 Essentials Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch to expand the shortcut switches panel(depending on your device model). The figures are for reference only. Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. •...
- Page 16 Connect your device to an audio device via Bluetooth or other methods. After a Vision product is connected to your device via Bluetooth, you can also connect it to the same Wi-Fi network and log in to the same HUAWEI ID as your device to perform more operations.
- Page 17 Computer: Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same • HUAWEI ID as your device and can access the Internet. Vision: Ensure that it is connected to the same LAN and logged in to the same HUAWEI ID • as your device.
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Page 18: Screenshots & Screen Recording
Essentials The figures are for reference only. Use Multi-Screen Collaboration on a Computer or Tablet You can view or edit files on your phone using your computer or tablet, drag files across devices, and even use phone apps on your computer or tablet. Swipe down from the upper right edge of your device to display Control Panel. - Page 19 Essentials Take a Grabshot Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing > Grabshot and make sure that Grabshot is enabled. Place your hand half an arm's length away from the screen with your palm facing the screen, and wait for to appear at the top of the screen.
- Page 20 Essentials Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, touch expand the shortcut switches panel(depending on your device model), and touch Screenshot to take a screenshot. Share and Edit a Screenshot or Switch to Scrollshot The figures are for reference only.
- Page 21 Essentials The figures are for reference only. Knock on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the screen that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen. The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the selected area.
- Page 22 Essentials Take a Scrolling Screenshot You can use Scrollshot to capture a memorable chat, article, or essential work document that cannot be displayed in full on the screen. Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot The figures are for reference only. Tap a knuckle against the screen and hold to draw an "S".
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Page 23: Adjust Sound Settings
Essentials Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switches panel(depending on your device model), and touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording. To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen. - Page 24 Essentials Change the Sounds and Vibration Settings You can set the messaging tone, notification tone, and call ringtone depending on your preferences, as well as set the vibration pattern. Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration and touch Phone ringtone, Message tone, or Notification tone.
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Page 25: Enter Text
Reduce timer and alarm volume are enabled. Enter Text Use Celia Keyboard Celia Keyboard is a secure and intuitive keyboard developed by Huawei. It supports efficient voice inputs, smooth handwriting, an emulated mechanical keyboard, as well as 170+ input languages. - Page 26 Essentials Text Input Keyboard input Celia Keyboard by default comes with a 26-key layout. As you type on the keyboard, a text box will be displayed for you to select predicted words. Press and hold a letter key and then swipe up to enter a number, or swipe left or right to enter the letter.
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Page 27: Multi-Window
Essentials On the input keyboard, go to > Sound & vibration and adjust the Keypress volume • and Vibration intensity. You can also touch Sound on keypress and select your desired audio effects. Set the mechanical keyboard On the input keyboard, go to >... - Page 28 Essentials Touch and hold in the middle of the split screen line and drag it until either pane disappears. Support for split-screen mode varies by app. Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window Use the Multi-Window feature to easily drag and drop images, text, and documents between apps.
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Page 29: Power On And Off Or Restart Your Device
Essentials Relocate the floating window: Drag the bar at the top of the floating window to move the window to the desired position. Resize the floating window: Drag the bottom edge, two sides, or bottom corners of the floating window to resize it. Display in full screen: Touch at the top of the floating window to display it in full screen. -
Page 30: Charging
Essentials Turn On and Off or Restart Your Device Power Your Device On and Off To power off your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power off and Touch to power off. To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your device vibrates and displays the logo. - Page 31 Standard charging Use the Wireless Charger To ensure safe charging, please use a charging pad purchased from an official Huawei channel, and use the adapter and USB cable that came with your device. To supercharge your device wirelessly, use a charging pad that supports SuperCharge.
- Page 32 Essentials Charging Pad Indicator Meaning Steady on Charging Blinks quickly Charging issues detected Charging Your Device with a PC Connect your device to a PC or other device using a USB cable. 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.
- Page 33 Essentials Connect your device with the device to be charged using an OTG cable. Swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen to display the notification centre, touch Touch for more options, and select Reverse charge. Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging.
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Page 34: Smart Features
You can wake up AI Voice in multiple ways: Press and hold the Power button for 1 second to wake up AI Voice Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Voice > Wake with Power button, and enable Wake with Power button. - Page 35 Smart Features The settings items vary by device. If your device does not provide a specific item, it • indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported. You cannot wake up AI Voice with the wakeup phrase when your device is in a call. •...
- Page 36 This feature is only available in some countries and regions. Play Videos with Voice Commands Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Play video", "Play Friends in HUAWEI Video", "Show me a funny video", or "Play a Coldplay video".
- Page 37 Smart Features Open an App with Voice Commands Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Open the Camera", "Open YouTube", "Open PayPal", or "Open HUAWEI Music". This feature is only available in some countries and regions. •...
- Page 38 Smart Features This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. • Enable AI Lens with AI Voice You can use AI Voice to wake up AI Lens. Wake up AI Voice and give a voice command such as "AI Lens".
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Page 39: Ai Lens
When you see content you are interested in on the screen, wake up AI Touch with AI Voice to identify onscreen objects and obtain more relevant information. Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch. This feature is only available in some countries and regions. - Page 40 Smart Features After the item has been identified by AI Lens, links to purchase it on different shopping platforms will be displayed. Scan to Translate AI Lens allows you to scan and translate text in a foreign language, so you can easily read road signs, menus, or descriptions on cosmetics bottles when you are travelling or shopping abroad.
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Page 41: Ai Touch
When you see any content that you are interested in on your device, touch and hold the screen with two fingers spread slightly apart to bring up AI Touch to learn more. Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch. Shop with AI Touch... - Page 42 Smart Features Use Your Device as a Touchpad After projecting your device on the large display in Desktop mode, if no keyboard is available, your device can work as a touchpad to complete input operations of a mouse and keyboard. Go to >...
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Page 43: Multi-Screen Collaboration
NFC, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Place the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the back of your device against the Huawei Share sensor or the area with a icon until your device vibrates or plays a tone. - Page 44 Smart Features To check the version of PC Manager, go to > About. To update PC Manager, go to > Check for updates. Ensure that your device is connected to the Internet and use it to scan the QR code displayed on the PC.
- Page 45 Open Files in the device window, and drag a document from your PC to the device window. • The file will be saved in the folder that is open in Files, or in the Huawei Share folder by default. Open a file in the device window on the PC, then drag a picture or text from Notepad to •...
- Page 46 Smart Features This feature is currently supported on Intel laptops only. • Ensure that PC Manager is running version 9.1 or later. • Share documents Transfer documents from your device to your PC: • On your device, use Microsoft Office to open the document you want to transfer. Place the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the back of your device against the label on the PC until your device vibrates or plays a tone.
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Page 47: Multi-Screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet And Phone
Smart Features Answer a Voice or Video Call on Your Laptop After Multi-Screen Collaboration is enabled between your device and laptop, you can use the laptop to answer voice and video calls (such as those in WeChat, QQ, and MeeTime) from your device. - Page 48 Smart Features Connect Your Tablet and Phone Only certain Huawei and Honor tablets support this feature. Connect your phone and tablet and enable Multi-screen Collaboration using one of the following methods(depending on your device model): Connect over Bluetooth: Swipe down from the upper right edge of the tablet screen to display Control Panel,...
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Page 49: Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to easily share files wirelessly between your device and a computer (Windows or macOS). Share Files from Your Device to Your Computer Share files from your device to your computer using Huawei Share. You can then easily access the shared folders on your device from your computer. - Page 50 Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to your device and vice versa. Share Files Between Your Device and Computer You can use Huawei Share to share files between your device and Huawei computer.
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Page 51: Huawei Print
In the displayed dialog box on your device, touch Accept. Transfer by dragging • Select the file to be transferred and drag it to the corresponding device on the Huawei Share screen. In the displayed dialog box on your device, touch Accept. -
Page 52: Multi-Device Collaboration
Computer: Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same • HUAWEI ID as your device and can access the Internet. Vision: Ensure that it is connected to the same LAN and logged in to the same HUAWEI ID • as your device. - Page 53 Smart Features You can select different devices to transfer the following tasks: Videos: Can be transferred to tablets and Visions. • MeeTime calls: Can be transferred to Visions. • Music: Can be transferred to Bluetooth earphones and Visions (either when the screen is on •...
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Page 54: Ar Measure
Smart Features Select a device that you want to connect to, and your device screen will then be displayed on that device. To stop Multi-Screen Collaboration, touch the corresponding device again in the Device+ section. AR Measure Use Your Device to Measure Height, Volume, and More AR Measure enables you to measure height, volume, and more without needing a measuring tape. - Page 55 Smart Features On a phone that supports automatic height measurements, touch and make sure that auto mode is enabled. Frame the subject's feet in the viewfinder and slowly move your phone to locate the plane. When the plane is identified, follow the onscreen instructions and slowly move your phone upward until the camera points at the subject's face.
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Page 56: Media Controller
Smart Features If the icon cannot be found in the viewfinder, it means that your device does not • support automatic volume measurements. Currently, only the volume of cubes and cuboids can be measured. • Make sure the object is not placed against a wall and there is a distance of 1 to 1.5 m •... - Page 57 Connect your device to an audio device via Bluetooth or other methods. After a Vision product is connected to your device via Bluetooth, you can also connect it to the same Wi-Fi network and log in to the same HUAWEI ID as your device to perform more operations.
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Page 58: Camera And Gallery
Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Launch Camera There are multiple ways to open the Camera app. From the Home Screen From the home screen, open Camera. 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. - Page 59 Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. Open Camera. You can then: Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. • To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the respective frame or ring to the desired location. Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder.
- Page 60 Camera and Gallery Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or • (Always on). If you select (Auto) and the camera detects that you are in a dimly lit environment, a flash icon will appear in the viewfinder and the flash will be automatically turned on when you take a photo.
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Page 61: Shoot In Portrait, Night, And Wide Aperture Modes
Camera and Gallery Go to Camera > > Timer and select a countdown. Return to the viewfinder 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. Go to Camera >... - Page 62 Camera and Gallery Steady your device and touch the shutter button. Your device will adjust the exposure time based on the ambient brightness. Keep your device steady until the countdown finishes. You can also touch the shutter button to take a photo before the countdown finishes. Some devices do not support ending a countdown before it is due to finish.
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Page 63: Master Ai
Camera and Gallery Touch a photo tagged with , then touch at the top of the photo. Touch the photo to adjust the focus. Drag the slider at the bottom to adjust the aperture. Touch to save the settings. Touch to save the edited photo as a new photo. -
Page 64: Zoom To Take Photos
Camera and Gallery When the camera detects the moon, it will automatically enter Moon mode. Touch to take a photo. Moon mode can only identify the moon if it is at least half full. The mode may not launch if the moon is shrouded by clouds. Zoom to Take Photos Take Wide-Angle or Long-Focus Photos The zoom capabilities of your device's camera allow you to capture more of a scene, or... -
Page 65: Macro
Camera and Gallery If your device supports zooming in more than 15X, a picture-in-picture preview frame will be displayed in the viewfinder to help you focus on your subject when you zoom in more than 15X. Some products do not support the picture-in-picture preview frame. In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus, and touch to shoot when the subject is in focus. -
Page 66: Take Panoramic Photos
Camera and Gallery Touch to take a photo. Take Panoramic Photos Take Panoramic Photos Add some width to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera takes multiple photos of objects within your field of view and stitches them together into a single panoramic photo. -
Page 67: Ar Lens
Camera and Gallery Go to Camera > More and select mode. Select one of the following modes based on your subject and scene: Normal: This mode suits all kinds of subjects. • Aperture: This mode blurs the background and lends greater emphasis to the subject. •... -
Page 68: Take Hdr Photos
Camera and Gallery Animate Your Photos with 3D CuteMoji Go to Camera or Camera > More (depending on your device model), touch AR lens, then touch 3D CuteMoji. Select your preferred CuteMoji for it to track and imitate your facial expressions and movements. - Page 69 , then select Save as video or Save as GIF. 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 Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you want to share, then touch to share them.
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Page 70: Add Stickers To Photos
Camera and Gallery If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, moving pictures will be displayed as static images. Add Stickers to Photos Add Stickers to Photos Add a sticker, such as a time, weather, mood, or food sticker, to spice up your photos. Go to Camera >... -
Page 71: Take High-Resolution Photos
Camera and Gallery Touch a document photo marked with and then touch at the top of the photo. Drag the four corners to customise the correction area. Then touch . Your device will reshape the photo as a flat, rectangular image. Take High-Resolution Photos Take High-Resolution Photos Take high-resolution photos if you would like to print them or display them on a large screen. - Page 72 Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. Open Camera or go to Camera > More (depending on your device model), and select Pro mode. You can then: Adjust the metring mode: Touch M and select a metring mode. •...
- Page 73 Camera and Gallery Metring mode Application Scenarios Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen, such as the Spot subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider. • In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, decrease the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.
- Page 74 Camera and Gallery Not all devices support these features. • Changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well. • Adjust them according to your actual requirements. Use Pro Mode to Record Videos In Pro mode, touch to switch to Video mode.
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Page 75: Record Videos
Camera and Gallery Not all devices support these features. • Changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well. • Adjust them according to your actual requirements. Record Videos Capture Video Open Camera and select Video mode. Adjust the following settings: Zoom in or out: Pinch in or out on the viewfinder, or drag the zoom slider. - Page 76 Camera and Gallery Steady Your Shooting When shooting and moving at the same time, you can enable Steady shot to reduce camera shake. Open Camera and select Video mode. Touch to enable Steady shot. Touch to start the recording. Touch to pause and touch to end the recording.
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Page 77: Tracking Shot
Camera and Gallery Tracking Shot Take Tracking Shots Tracking shots allow the camera to follow the subjects being recorded so that they always remain in the centre of the viewfinder. Open Camera and select Video mode. Touch to confirm that Tracking shot is enabled. Frame the subject in the viewfinder. - Page 78 Camera and Gallery Touch and select a slow motion speed. Frame your subject within the viewfinder, then touch to start recording. Automatically Capture Slow-Mo Some high-speed slow-mo modes support motion detection. Your camera will automatically track and take snapshots of moving objects in the frame when you touch the shutter button. In Slow-mo, touch and select a speed.
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Page 79: Time-Lapse Photography
Camera and Gallery Other parts of the video will be played at a normal speed. Go to > Save slow-mo file to save your edits. For the best results when sharing, share the slow-mo videos in which your edits have been saved. -
Page 80: Story Creator
Camera and Gallery setup – instead of one. When using the front and rear cameras, the dual view shows what's captured by the front camera and rear camera side by side. When using just the rear camera setup, the dual view shows a panorama and a close-up of the centre of what is being filmed. Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. -
Page 81: Leica Colors
Camera and Gallery To shoot a different scene, exit the camera. Your device will automatically save your shots. When you enter Story creator mode again, you can continue with the saved shots (only the shots recorded from the last time are saved). When you are finished, your device will automatically splice the shots and create a video clip with music. - Page 82 Camera and Gallery Enable Location Tags To enable Location tag, enable Location Services for your device first, then go to Camera > . Your photos and videos will then be tagged with location information. You can touch and swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location. To enable Location Services on your device: Swipe down from the upper right edge of the device to display Control Panel, touch •...
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Page 83: Manage Gallery
Camera and Gallery When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is parallel with the horizontal level. Customise Camera Mode Layout You can customise the layout of the Camera mode screen based on your preferences by moving the frequently used modes to the camera home screen, or change the order of modes. - Page 84 Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. View by Shooting Time Open Gallery. On the Photos tab, pinch in on the screen to switch to the monthly view and pinch out to switch to the daily view. You can also drag the track ball on the edge to view the time. View by Album You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab.
- Page 85 Multi-Device Collaboration in Settings. If neither of the two switches can be found on your device, it indicates that this feature is not supported. Enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and log in to the same HUAWEI ID on your device and the device you want to connect to.
- Page 86 Camera and Gallery The saved items will be displayed in Gallery > Albums > From other devices. To disable this feature, disable Multi-Device Gallery. Make Quick Searches in Gallery Quickly Search for Photos in Gallery Quickly locate a photo by searching with keywords, such as a date, food, or category, in Gallery.
- Page 87 Camera and Gallery Other: Touch More to edit the photo in other ways, such as by adding a colour splash, • blur, doodle, or text element. When using the Adjust or Filter feature, you can touch Compare to compare the photo before and after editing.
- Page 88 Camera and Gallery Adjust the displayed portion of a photo: Slide on the photo, or pinch in or out on it so • that only the part you want to see is displayed in the grid. Rotate a photo: Touch the photo, then touch to rotate it or to flip it.
- Page 89 Camera and Gallery Touch Reset or go to > Reset to restore the default order. Adjust the Album Display Style Go to Gallery > Albums > , touch Switch view, and select an album display style. Move Photos and Videos Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move.
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Page 90: Golden Snap
Camera and Gallery To unblock an album, open the Others list, touch View blocked albums, then touch Unblock next to the album. Only some albums in Others can be blocked. Hide Albums System albums such as Camera, Videos, My favourites, and Screenshots cannot be hidden. - Page 91 Camera and Gallery Set the cover: Your device recommends the best frames, which are indicated by crown • icons. Select your desired frame and touch Set as cover to set it as the cover, which is indicated by a dot over the frame. Remove passersby: After you set the cover, touch .
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Page 92: Smart Photo Categorisation
Once you have finished, you can find a People album by entering the name in the search bar. Group photo albums require a specific number of group photos with faces that have already been named in People albums. Huawei Vlogs People Album Videos Gallery automatically creates People albums by identifying faces in images. - Page 93 Camera and Gallery Introduction to Highlights Gallery automatically creates Highlights albums from your best photos and videos based on time, location, and theme information, and even generates a short video clip so you can walk down memory lane and instantly relive the good times. To start using Highlights, go to Camera >...
- Page 94 Camera and Gallery Add images or videos: Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to select images • or videos to be added to the album. Remove images or videos: Touch and hold to select the images or videos you want to •...
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Page 95: Apps
Apps Contacts Create and Edit Contact Information You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list. Create Contacts Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact. - Page 96 Apps Merge Duplicate Contacts On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Organise contacts > Merge duplicate contacts. Select duplicate contacts you want to merge and touch Merge. Search for Contacts Open Contacts, go to > Settings > Display preferences, and touch All contacts to display all your contacts.
- Page 97 Apps 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. New Group Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch Groups.
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Page 98: Phone
Apps Touch to automatically create a QR code business card. You can share your business card using the QR code. Add Emergency Information From the Contacts screen, go to My card > Emergency information. Touch ADD and set your personal, medical, and emergency contact information. To modify the information, touch on the Emergency screen. - Page 99 Apps Set a Call Background To set a wallpaper as the call background, do the following: Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. Select a picture and set it as the wallpaper. You can also set a profile picture for a contact to be shown on the call background. Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select a contact.
- Page 100 Apps On the Phone screen, swipe left on the entry you want to delete, then touch • Set a Ringtone You can set a personalised ringtone for incoming calls depending on your preferences. If you are carrying your device in your pocket, the ringtone volume will gradually increase to prevent you from missing important calls.
- Page 101 Apps Enable VoLTE Contact your network provider to activate the VoLTE service for your SIM card. If both the primary and secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM device support VoLTE, it can be enabled for both SIM cards. Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data and enable VoLTE calls for SIM 1 or 2. 5G services are only available in some countries and regions.
- Page 102 Apps Touch to answer the call. • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with a message. • Touch to set a reminder for calling back. • Answer an Incoming Call with Air Gestures When it is inconvenient for you to touch the screen, such as while cooking or washing your hands, you can use air gestures to answer an incoming call and turn on Handsfree mode.
- Page 103 Apps Quickly Answer Calls When a call comes in, you can quickly answer it by raising the device to your ear. If you're in speaker mode or using Bluetooth earphones, raising the device will switch to earpiece mode. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Answer calls and make sure that Answer calls is enabled.
- Page 104 Apps Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules. Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods: Go to Phone > > Blocked > >...
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Page 105: Messaging
Apps If Auto-SOS call is disabled, after 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. - Page 106 Apps In the recipient box, touch , select contacts or contact groups, then touch To send a group message to those not included in your contacts list, touch anywhere blank in the recipient box and enter the recipients' phone number. Touch the return key in the keyboard when you finish entering each of the phone numbers.
- Page 107 Apps 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 •...
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Page 108: Meetime
MeeTime Use MeeTime to Make Calls Use MeeTime to make high-quality video or voice calls with contacts who have Huawei devices (such as phones and tablets), and share your screen during calls. Thanks to the GPU Turbo technology, the video call resolution will be optimised automatically when the network signal is weak. - Page 109 Apps For better video calls, keep your device within 1 metre (3.3 feet) of you and ensure • that you are in a bright environment. The beauty level adjustment feature is only supported by some products. • You can touch and then perform the following: Touch to mute MeeTime.
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Page 110: Calendar
Apps Set MeeTime Phone Numbers You can use MeeTime with more than one of your phone numbers. On the MeeTime screen, touch your profile picture icon in the upper right corner to access the Settings screen. Touch Number settings. You can then: Touch to add another phone number if only one phone number has been linked. -
Page 111: Clock
Apps Set a Calendar Notification Set the calendar notification type according to your requirements. You can set status bar notifications, banner notifications, and ringtone notifications. After setting the default reminder time, your device will send a notification at the specified time. Go to Calendar >... -
Page 112: Notepad
Apps 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 Off an Alarm When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the screen to turn it off. - Page 113 Apps Create Notes by Scanning Certificates or Cards You can scan certificates or bank cards for future use and add watermarks to prevent theft. Open Notepad and go to Notes > > > Add card. Point the camera to the certificate or bank card you want to scan, and touch to scan it one by one or consecutively.
- Page 114 Apps Set Repeated Reminders for a To-do Item If you specify a time for a to-do item, you can select a repeat mode for it (for example, Never, Every day, Every week, Every month, or Every year), and your device will repeatedly prompt you to complete the to-do item at the specified time.
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Page 115: Recorder
Apps Notes can be shared by touching As image, As text, Export as document, or To another device. Handwritten notes do not support Export as document, and other types of notes can be exported into TXT or HTML files when using Export as document. You can view saved notes as follows: Open Files, search for and touch Documents, then touch Notepad. -
Page 116: Email
Apps 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 On the Recorder home screen, touch a recording. Touch Edit to display the waveform of the recording. Drag the start and end bars to adjust the clip length. - Page 117 Apps Touch and 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. Write the email, enter the subject, then touch Save an Email as a Draft On the Compose screen, enter the recipient's email address, subject, or email content, and...
- Page 118 Apps View and Manage Emails Receive, view, and manage your emails in the inbox. View Emails 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.
- Page 119 Apps Open Email and touch the icon next to any email to mark it as important. Touch an email box, such as Inbox, and find the Starred folder in the Folders list to check starred emails. Touch next to an email to unmark it. Switch Email Display Mode You can switch between two email display modes based on your preference.
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Page 120: Compass
Apps Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. On the VIP list screen, choose Add > Create, • or touch Add from contacts. Open an email, touch the receiver or sender, then touch Add to VIP list in the pop-up •... -
Page 121: Optimizer
Apps App Twin is only supported by some apps. Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin and turn on or off the switch for the app you want to apply the feature. The twin app will then be displayed on the home screen. Optimizer Clean Up Device Storage You can use Cleanup in Optimiser to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue,... - Page 122 Apps 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.
- Page 123 Apps Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when calls are blocked. Manage Blocked Calls On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked calls, such as by calling back numbers, deleting records, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.
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Page 124: Phone Clone
On your new device, open the Phone Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, and select Huawei or Other Android. On your old device, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone. - Page 125 Apps On the old device, open the Phone Clone app, touch This is the old device, and follow the onscreen instructions to connect the old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually. On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning.
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Page 126: Settings
Wi-Fi. Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct allows you to transfer large files to a nearby device more quickly than Bluetooth and without having to pair the devices. -
Page 127: Mobile Data
Settings These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share the files. On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request. Then search for and access the Wi-Fi Direct folder in Files to view the received files. - Page 128 Settings Enable 5G 5G refers to the fifth generation of mobile communications technology. Compared with a 4G network, a 5G network has a higher data transmission rate and a shorter delay. When two SIM cards are inserted, only the default mobile data SIM will support 5G, while the other will only support 4G/3G/2G.
- Page 129 Settings eSIM Embedded-SIM (eSIM) is a virtual SIM card that can be used instead of a physical SIM card. An eSIM card works in the same way as a physical SIM card, but occupies no space and can be linked with multiple card numbers. You are free to switch between carriers to find the best deal for you.
- Page 130 Settings code image. Your device will automatically identify the QR code and download and install the configuration file. Enter the activation code: Touch Enter manually then follow the onscreen instructions • to enter the activation code provided by your network provider. Enable the eSIM Card Enable an eSIM card if you want to use it again.
- Page 131 Settings Deleting an eSIM card does not mean that you have cancelled the contract with the • network provider. The network provider will continue to charge for the eSIM card. To stop charges from being incurred, contact your network provider to deregister the eSIM card service.
- Page 132 Settings On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch next to the name of your device, then enable Internet access to share your network. Share Your Network via USB Use a USB cable to connect your device to your computer. On your device, go to Settings >...
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Page 133: More Connections
If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. More Connections Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to easily share files wirelessly between your device and a computer (Windows or macOS). - Page 134 Settings Share Files from Your Device to Your Computer Share files from your device to your computer using Huawei Share. You can then easily access the shared folders on your device from your computer. The figures are for reference only.
- Page 135 In the displayed dialog box on your device, touch Accept. Transfer by dragging • Select the file to be transferred and drag it to the corresponding device on the Huawei Share screen. In the displayed dialog box on your device, touch Accept.
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Page 136: Display & Brightness
Settings IPSec Xauth: Offering PSK, RSA, and Hybrid RSA encryption. • Connect to a PPTP Server Obtain the required data such as the VPN server name and address from your VPN server administrator. Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN name, set the server type to PPTP, then enter the server address. - Page 137 Settings 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.
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Page 138: Sounds & Vibration
Settings Adjust the Screen Refresh Rate Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen refresh rate, and select a screen refresh rate that you would like to use. A high screen refresh rate will help deliver a smoother visual experience. 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. - Page 139 Settings When receiving incoming calls, notifications, and messages, your device will be muted and will not automatically turn on its screen or display banner notifications. Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb and disable Do Not Disturb. In the Scheduled list, enable the switch next to a time period for when you want to enable Do Not Disturb.
- Page 140 Huawei Histen sound effects are only available when a headset is plugged in. Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Huawei Histen sound effects and select an option: Auto: Automatically identifies what you are playing and intelligently applies sound effects •...
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Page 141: Notifications
Selecting a headset type is available only when a 3.5 mm-jack headset is plugged in. If your device does not have a 3.5 mm jack, use an original Huawei headset adapter. Notifications Disable App Notifications... -
Page 142: Biometrics & Password
Settings Show Notification Icons in the Status Bar Go to Settings > Notifications > More notification settings, and enable Show notification icons in the status bar. Biometrics & Password Set Fingerprints You can enrol a fingerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App lock, and more. - Page 143 Settings Touch the fingerprint sensor with your finger. The recognised fingerprint will be highlighted. Use Your Fingerprint to Access Your Safe Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password. Turn on the switch for Access Safe and follow the onscreen instructions to link your fingerprint with the Safe.
- Page 144 Face unlock only in MainSpace or with the Owner account. Enable and Use Face Payment Currently, HUAWEI devices support face payment on apps such as Alipay. The method of enabling face payment varies depending on the apps. For details, contact the app developer.
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Page 145: Apps
Settings 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 a Lock Screen Password You can set a PIN, pattern, or password for unlocking your device. -
Page 146: Battery
Settings Battery Enable Power Saving mode You are advised to enable Power Saving mode when the battery level is low but you cannot charge your device straight away. Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimiser > ) and enable Power Saving mode. After that, will be displayed in the status bar. -
Page 147: Storage
Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autofills them for you each time you log in to an app. This data is hardware encrypted and stored only on your device. Huawei does not have access to it, and will not upload it to the network or server. - Page 148 ID. Not all devices support fingerprint features. When you switch to a new Huawei device, you can use Phone Clone to transfer data in Password Vault to your new device. View or Delete Stored Usernames and Passwords You can view or delete the usernames and passwords stored in Password Vault at any time.
- Page 149 Settings 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, you can perform the following: Cancel App Lock: On the list of locked apps, toggle off the switches besides the apps for...
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Page 150: Privacy
Settings Go to Settings > Security > SIM PIN to enter the SIM PIN screen. Enable SIM PIN, enter the PIN, then touch OK. To change the PIN, touch Change SIM PIN, and follow the onscreen instructions. Privacy Manage App Access Permissions Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permissions, in order to provide you with corresponding services. - Page 151 Settings disable Location. You can touch and hold Location to access the settings screen of Location. Go to Settings > Location and enable or disable Access my location. • After Location Services is disabled, your device will prevent all apps and services from collecting and using the location information, with the exception of some built-in apps.
- Page 152 Settings If you restart your device, you have to enter the password to access the MainSpace first, then switch to the PrivateSpace. Hide or Unhide the Entrance to PrivateSpace You can hide the entrance to PrivateSpace in the MainSpace settings, so that you can only access PrivateSpace using the fingerprint or password set for the space.
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Page 153: Accessibility Features
Settings On your old device, select the data to be transferred. You can cancel the data transfer during the process, and then continue it once you have connected your old device with the new one again. Delete PrivateSpace If you delete PrivateSpace, all apps and data stored in the space will be deleted and cannot be restored. - Page 154 Settings Touch Select feature to select the feature you want to activate with the shortcut. 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 Screen Touch Duration You can adjust the touch duration and long touch duration, and set the time within which repeated touches will be ignored.
- Page 155 Settings Make sure that your hand is placed about half an arm's length away from the screen. • Make sure that your hand is in front of the screen. • To scroll down, place the back of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing •...
- Page 156 Settings To scroll up, place the palm of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing • upwards until appears, then gently wave your hand downwards. To scroll left, place the back of your hand in front of the screen with your fingers pointing •...
- Page 157 Settings For the screen to scroll properly, make sure that you wave your hand slowly and do not • move your hand too far away from the screen. You only need to flick your wrist once when , or appears on the screen. If your device does not have the Air scroll option, it indicates that this feature is not supported.
- Page 158 Settings You only need to clench your fist once when appears on the screen. If your device does not have the Grabshot option, it indicates that this feature is not supported. What to Do If Air Press Does Not Work When enabling Air press, keep your palm about 30 cm (12 in.) away from the screen.
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Page 159: Users & Accounts
Settings Make sure to hold your palm right in front of the screen until appears at the top of the • screen. Then move your palm closer until it is about 5 cm (2 in.) away from the screen. Make sure to move your hand towards the upper part of the screen. •... -
Page 160: System & Updates
Settings Touch the related account, and select the permissions you want to authorise. Switch Between Owner, User, and Guest Accounts You can switch to a different account in the following ways: Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, touch •... - Page 161 On your new device, open the Phone Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, and select Huawei or Other Android. On your old device, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone.
- Page 162 The new password is only valid for future backups. After the backup is complete, you can find your data backup in the Huawei folder in Files > Browse > Memory card. Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
- Page 163 HUAWEI IDs. Make sure to back up your data before restoring your device to its factory settings.
- Page 164 Settings Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset phone, touch Reset phone, and follow the onscreen instructions to restore factory settings. Update Your Device System Online When an update is available, your device will prompt you to download and install the update package.
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Page 165: About Phone
Go to Settings > About phone > Parameter version, touch , and disable Auto- update parameters. When a new parameter version is detected, a message will be displayed. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update. About Phone Legal Notice Copyright © Huawei 2022. All rights reserved. - Page 166 All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for up to date support hotline and email address information for your country or region. Model: NOH-NX9...