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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Split-screen Mode & Floating Window Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging Smart Features Easy Projection Multi-Screen Collaboration Huawei Share OneHop Huawei Share Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes...
  • Page 3 Contents Edit Camera Modes Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Gallery Smart Categorization Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlogs Highlights Apps Apps Contacts Phone Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Flashlight Compass Mirror App Twin Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Optimizer...
  • Page 4 Contents Digital Balance Accessibility Features Users & Accounts System & Updates About Phone...

  • Page 5: Basic Gestures

    Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures System Navigation Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and select Gestures. Back Swipe inward from the left or right edges to return to the previous screen. Back to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.
  • Page 6 Essentials Knuckle Gestures Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures to enable Take screenshot, Record screen, and Split 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"...
  • Page 7 Essentials Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen. Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen. Display the search bar Swipe down on the home screen. Open the notification panel Swipe down from the status bar.

  • Page 8: System Navigation

    Essentials Decrease the volume Press the Volume down button. Take a screenshot Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously. Ultra snapshot Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is off or locked to take a photo. System Navigation Change the Navigation Mode Go to Settings >...
  • Page 9 Essentials With Gestures enabled, 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. •...
  • Page 10 Essentials 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. •...

  • Page 11: Phone Clone

    Essentials 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. •...
  • Page 12 Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone.

  • Page 13: Lock And Unlock Your Screen

    Essentials On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually. On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning.

  • Page 14: Get Familiar With The Home Screen

    Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen. • Swipe right to reach the leftmost screen, and enable HUAWEI Assistant so your phone can • provide you with smart notifications on this screen.

  • Page 15: Notification And Status Icons

    Essentials Notification and Status Icons Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider. Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your phone. 5G network connected 4G network connected 3G network connected...
  • Page 16 Essentials Data saver enabled SIM card not found Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected Calling VoLTE enabled Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use Network being switched by Wi-Fi Hotspot disconnected Airplane mode enabled Alarms set Battery empty Battery low Charging Quick charging Super charging Power saving mode enabled Bluetooth enabled...

  • Page 17: Shortcut Switches

    Essentials Shortcut Switches Shortcut Switches Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. •...

  • Page 18: Home Screen Widgets

    Essentials Customize Shortcut Switches Touch and drag icons to rearrange them. Home Screen Widgets Home Screen Widgets You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad, Clock, Contacts, and Calendar, according to your personal requirements. Add a Widget to the Home Screen Pinch together two fingers on the home screen to access the Home screen editor.

  • Page 19: Set Your Wallpaper

    Essentials Move or Delete a Widget Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position or touch Remove. Set Your Wallpaper Set Your Wallpaper Use a Preset Wallpaper Go to Settings >...
  • Page 20 Essentials Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot 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. •...
  • Page 21 Essentials 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. You can touch the screen at any point to stop the screenshot. Take a Partial Screenshot...
  • Page 22 Essentials 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. The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the selected area.
  • Page 23 Essentials 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 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts.

  • Page 24: View And Clear Notifications

    Essentials Once you have started a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed as . Then your voice can be recorded as well. If the microphone is disabled (i.e. if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record system sounds (such as gameplay sounds).

  • Page 25: Adjust Sound Settings

    Essentials Block or Delay Notifications Swipe left on a notification, then touch to block or delay notifications from that source. Some system notifications can't be blocked. Adjust Sound Settings Adjust Sound Settings Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume Press the Volume up or down button to adjust the volume.

  • Page 26: Enter Text

    Essentials For the features to take effect, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Mute ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure that Flip to mute ringtone and Raise to lower volume are enabled. Set the Default Volume Go to Settings >...
  • Page 27 Essentials Enable Split-screen Mode Open an app. Enable split-screen mode using any of the following methods: Swipe up from the middle of the screen with three fingers. • When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to •...
  • Page 28 Essentials Switch the Split-screen Panes If the home screen is displayed in either of the split-screen panes, you won't be able to switch the panes. Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch Disable Split-screen Mode Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch Floating Window While watching videos or playing games in Full-screen mode, you can view and reply to...

  • Page 29: Power On And Off Or Restart Your Device

    Essentials Close the Floating Window Touch on the floating window to close it. Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Power 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.
  • Page 30 Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably • shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center to replace the battery. Do not cover your phone or charger during charging. •...
  • Page 31 Essentials You can use your phone to charge other devices using an OTG cable. Connect your phone with the device to be charged using an OTG cable. When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your phone, touch Reverse charge. If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up.

  • Page 32: Smart Features

    Smart Features Easy Projection Wireless Projection You can connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV) wirelessly. Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following: If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it. •...
  • Page 33 Smart Features Swipe down further on the notification panel to enable Wireless Projection. Your phone will now search for the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter. Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections > Easy Projection and enable Wireless projection. Touch the name of the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter on the search result list to start projecting.
  • Page 34 Smart Features When no external keyboard is connected, click the text input box on the external display to • bring out the onscreen keyboard to input text. If an external keyboard is connected, the onscreen keyboard will not be available. In this case, you need to use the external keyboard to input text.

  • Page 35: Multi-Screen Collaboration

    NFC. Tap the NFC area at the back of your phone against the Huawei Share icon (or HONOR Magic-link icon) on your computer and hold it there until your phone vibrates or plays a notification sound.

  • Page 36: Huawei Share Onehop

    Then enable NFC, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Hold the NFC area (around the rear camera of your phone) against the Huawei Share icon (or Magic-link icon) on your laptop until your phone vibrates or plays a notification sound.
  • Page 37 Select one or more pictures or videos from Gallery on your phone. Tap the NFC area of your phone against the Huawei Share (or Magic-link) icon on the laptop and hold it there until your phone makes a sound or vibrates. The selected pictures or videos will be transferred to your laptop.
  • Page 38 Smart Features Shake your phone, then immediately tap its NFC area against the Huawei Share label or Magic-link label on the laptop and hold it there until your phone vibrates or plays a notification sound. The laptop screen will then be projected to your phone and the recording will start.

  • Page 39: Huawei Share

    Use Microsoft Office to open a file you want to share on your phone. Hold the NFC area of your phone against the Huawei Share icon (or Magic-link icon) on your laptop until your phone vibrates or plays a notification sound.
  • Page 40 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable • or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Huawei Share settings screen. Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, enable or disable Huawei Share.
  • Page 41 Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly. On the recipient device, touch Accept to accept the transfer. To view the files received, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the Categories tab.
  • Page 42 All you need to do is make sure its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches are enabled. On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings screen, and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. Record the Name shown on computers and the username and password under Verification on computers.
  • Page 43 Smart Features One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files from your phone. Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same •...

  • Page 44: Camera And Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Launch Camera When enabled, simply double-press the Volume down button to open the camera when the screen is off. Open Camera. Go to > Ultra snapshot and select Open camera or Take a snapshot. Now you can access the camera by double-pressing the Volume down button when the screen is off.
  • Page 45 Camera and Gallery Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or • (Always on). Some features are only available when using the rear camera. Touch to take a photo. Take Burst Photos Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best one.

  • Page 46: Shoot In Portrait, Night, And Wide Aperture Modes

    Camera and Gallery Go back to the viewfinder, then say your command to take a photo. Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits Portrait mode lets you apply beauty, lighting, and blur effects to your photos to shoot stunning portraits.
  • Page 47 Camera and Gallery Set blur and lighting effects: Touch and select blur and lighting effects to your • liking. 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 colors.

  • Page 48: Master Ai

    Camera and Gallery Master AI Master AI AI camera is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently identifying objects and scenarios and optimizing the camera settings accordingly. AI camera is able to identify a variety of scenes, such as stages, beaches, blue skies, greenery, and text.

  • Page 49: Take Panoramic Photos

    Camera and Gallery You will not be able to adjust the zoom when the resolution is set to the maximum. In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch Take Panoramic Photos Take Panoramic Photos Add breadth to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature.

  • Page 50: Light Painting

    Camera and Gallery Touch to enable or disable the background. Turn on , then look straight at the front camera. Touch and hold to record a Qmoji. After the recording is complete, add text or directly save the Qmoji. The Qmoji will be saved to Gallery in GIF format.
  • Page 51 Camera and Gallery Capture Car Light Trails in Traffic Trails Mode Traffic trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night. Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Traffic trails. 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.

  • Page 52: Take Hdr Photos

    Camera and Gallery Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder. When the exposure is just right, touch to finish shooting. Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode Silky water mode lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers. Go to Camera >...

  • Page 53: Moving Pictures

    Moving pictures can be shared through Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, Huawei Share, and • more. In order to play the moving picture effect, the receiving device must be a Huawei or Honor device that can take moving pictures. If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, they will •...

  • Page 54: Documents Mode

    Camera and Gallery Go to Camera > More > Stickers. If this mode is not there, touch and then download Stickers. Touch and select a sticker. The selected sticker will be displayed in the viewfinder. Drag the sticker to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of stickers. Touch to take a photo.
  • Page 55 Camera and Gallery Open Camera > More and select Pro mode. In Pro mode, you can customize camera settings to shoot unique and professional-looking photos. You can also shoot videos by touching Before shooting, you can: Adjust the metering mode: Touch M to select a metering mode. •...

  • Page 56: Record Videos

    Camera and Gallery A horizontal guiding line will appear on the viewfinder. When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, the camera is parallel with the horizontal level. It is recommended that you enable this function when shooting buildings or landscapes. Use AF auxiliary light: Touch and enable AF auxiliary light for better focus in low- •...
  • Page 57 Camera and Gallery Slow-Mo Recording Use Slow-mo mode to capture fleeting moments in detail. Adjust the slow motion speed based on how slow you want your footage to appear. 32x super slow-mo: When the camera detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will •...

  • Page 58: Time-Lapse Photography

    Camera and Gallery Time-Lapse Photography 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 flowers, drifting clouds, and more. Go to Camera >...

  • Page 59: Manage Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Adjust Camera Settings Adjust the Camera Resolution Open Camera and touch to access the Settings screen. Touch Resolution and select a resolution. This feature is not available in some modes. Enable Location Tag Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and videos. Swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location.
  • Page 60 Camera and Gallery View by Shooting Time Your photos and videos are stored in Gallery and can be viewed by time, location, category, or album. On the Photos tab, pinch two fingers on the screen to switch to the monthly view and spread them to enter the daily view.
  • Page 61 Camera and Gallery 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 Touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode.
  • Page 62 Camera and Gallery Enter a keyword (such as "food", "scenery", or "flower"). Photos related to that keyword will be displayed. Touch a suggested keyword or enter more keywords to find more results. Edit Photos and Videos Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos. Basic Editing Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch Edit to...
  • Page 63 Camera and Gallery Color splash: Touch to select the colors you want to highlight. Other parts of the photo • will be black and white. Blur: Touch , select a blur mode, and drag the slider to adjust the blur. •...
  • Page 64 Camera and Gallery Go to Gallery > Albums > Videos, and touch the video you want to edit. Touch . Then you can: Crop the video: Drag the slider at both ends of the video clip to select which part you •...
  • Page 65 Camera and Gallery Select the photos or videos you want to add. Move Photos and Videos Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move. Touch > Move to select the desired album. Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album.

  • Page 66: Gallery Smart Categorization

    Camera and Gallery Add Photos and Videos to Favorites Open a photo or video, then touch The item will appear in both its original album and the My favorites album. Gallery Smart Categorization Smart Photo Categorization Gallery automatically sorts your photos into categories such as portraits, locations, scenery, and food, so you can quickly find what you're looking for.

  • Page 67: Huawei Vlog Editor

    You can also select photos and videos yourself to create your own Huawei Vlogs. Either way, you can edit and share your Huawei Vlogs at the touch of a finger. View Spotlight Reels Spotlight Reels are highlight clips of particular people and objects with added background...
  • Page 68 When you are finished, touch to export the video. Share Huawei Vlogs Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you will find all your exported videos. Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch...

  • Page 69: Huawei Vlogs

    When exporting Huawei Vlogs, you can share them with your friends by following the onscreen instructions. Another way to share Huawei Vlogs is as follows: Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you'll find all your exported Huawei Vlogs.
  • Page 70 Camera and Gallery To start using Highlights, go to Camera > and enable Location tag. • Highlights albums are created automatically when your phone is charging, the screen is • turned off, and the battery is at least 50% charged. This process may take some time. Highlights albums will not be created if there are fewer than 10 photos or videos in Gallery.
  • Page 71 Camera and Gallery Share Highlights Videos Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you'll find all your exported videos. Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch Add or Remove Photos and Videos from Highlights Albums On the Highlights tab, touch an album.

  • Page 72: Apps

    Apps Apps 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 phone vibrates, touch •...

  • Page 73: Contacts

    Apps Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app that you want to clear the cache of, then go to Storage > Clear cache. Contacts Create and Edit Contact Information You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list. Create Contacts Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch...
  • Page 74 Apps Touch the camera image to set a profile picture for the contact, enter information such as the name, organization, and phone number of the contact, then touch Import Contacts On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export. Select Import via Bluetooth, Import via Wi-Fi Direct, or Import from storage, then follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts.
  • Page 75 Apps Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact. Export Contacts On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export. Touch Export to storage and follow the onscreen instructions to export contacts. The exported .vcf files are saved in the root directory of your device's internal storage by default.
  • Page 76 Apps Touch for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group, or Rename. Send Group Messages or Emails On the Groups screen, open a group, then touch to send a message or touch send an email. 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.

  • Page 77: Phone

    Apps Follow the onscreen instructions to log in to your LinkedIn account. After logging in, the LinkedIn information of your contacts will automatically be synced to your phone. To sync all LinkedIn contact information, from the LinkedIn settings screen, go to Sync LinkedIn contacts >...
  • Page 78 Apps Set a Music Ringtone Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone. 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.
  • Page 79 Apps 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 calls while accessing the Internet. If your phone supports dual SIM dual VoLTE, you can receive an incoming call on a SIM card even when the other SIM card is already on a call.
  • Page 80 Apps If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked: Touch to answer the call. • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message. • Touch to set a callback reminder. •...
  • Page 81 Apps Touch , or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls. Enable Call Forwarding After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls that meet set conditions will be automatically transferred to a specified phone number. This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier.
  • Page 82 Apps Filter and Block Spam Calls Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls. Filter and Block Spam Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules. Alternatively, go to Optimizer >...
  • Page 83 Apps Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications for blocked calls. 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.
  • Page 84 Apps Touch to enable hands-free mode. • Touch to start another call (only available once three-way calling has been activated). • For details, contact your mobile carrier. Touch to use the dialer. • During a call, you can hide the call screen and access other apps by returning to the •...

  • Page 85: Calendar

    Apps Enable Voicemail Go to Phone > > Settings and touch More under the SIM card you wish to enable voicemail on. 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 dialer and then enter your voicemail number.
  • Page 86 Apps Create an Event Open Calendar and touch Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times. Touch Add reminder to set the reminder time for the event. Touch to save the event. Import Meeting Reminders Go to Calendar >...
  • Page 87 Apps Search for Events On the Calendar screen, touch Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location. Share an Event On the Calendar screen, touch an event on the calendar or under the schedule. Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to share the event using whichever method you prefer.

  • Page 88: Clock

    Apps View National/Regional Holidays View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your travel. Go to Calendar > > Settings > National/Regional holidays. Turn on the switch of a country/region, and your phone will automatically download holiday information for that country/region and display it in the Calendar. Clock Alarm You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times.
  • Page 89 Apps Repeat • Vibrate • Ring duration • Snooze duration • Label • When you are finished, touch Modify or Delete an Alarm Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it. Timer and Stopwatch You can use the timer to count down from a specified time. You can also use the stopwatch to measure the duration of an event.
  • Page 90 Apps Use Clock to see the local time in different time zones around the world. Go to Clock > World clock, touch , and enter the name of a city or select one from the list of cities. Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen When you are away from your home time zone, use Dual clocks to display the time of both your home city and current location on the lock screen.

  • Page 91: Notepad

    Apps Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, enable Dual clocks, and set a Home city. The time of your home city and current location will now both display on the lock screen. Only one clock will display on the lock screen if your current location is in the same time zone as your home city.

  • Page 92: Recorder

    Apps 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 first item or the beginning of the item you are viewing. Sort Notepad Items by Category Different types of notes or to-dos can be sorted by category and displayed in different colors for more convenient viewing.
  • Page 93 Apps In the Tools folder, open Recorder, and touch to start a recording. During a recording, you can touch to add a tag. When you are finished, touch to stop recording. You can also touch and hold a recording, then share, rename, or delete it. Recordings are saved under Files >...

  • Page 94: Email

    Apps Edit a Recording On the Recorder home screen, touch a recording. Touch to display the waveform of the recording. Drag the start and end bars to adjust the clip length. Pinch your fingers on the waveform to zoom in or out to adjust the clip length more precisely. Touch and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part.
  • Page 95 Apps Send Emails Select an email account and write emails to send them to the recipients' email addresses. Send an Email Open Email, then touch Enter the recipient's email address, or touch to select a contact or group, then touch Add the addresses of any recipients to whom you wish to CC or BCC the email.
  • Page 96 Apps Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account Go to Email > > Settings. Select the Exchange account you want to set automatic replies for, touch Automatic replies, and turn on the Automatic replies switch. Set the time or content of the auto reply, then touch Done. Set Email Notifications Set a notification mode for your emails based on your needs.
  • Page 97 Apps Sync Emails After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your phone will be automatically synced with those on the email server. On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings. Touch the account you wish to sync emails for, then turn on the Sync email switch. Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period.

  • Page 98: Calculator

    Apps 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 •...

  • Page 99: Flashlight

    Apps 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 the Back button. •...

  • Page 100: Mirror

    Apps Mirror Mirror When you want to know how you look but don't have a real mirror with you, you can use your phone as a mirror instead. Go to Tools > Mirror. While using your phone as a mirror, you can: Zoom in or zoom out: Drag the zoom slider at the bottom.

  • Page 101: App Twin

    Apps Make the mirror brighter: Touch and enable Blow. Then blow air into the microphone • to haze the screen. Wipe the screen to clear the fog. Change the mirror frame: Touch to use a different frame. • Create a broken mirror effect: Touch and hold the screen to "break" the mirror, complete •...

  • Page 102: Optimizer

    Apps Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed. Then touch a frequently used feature to access it. For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode from the pop-up menu to access it. If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, the app does not support this feature.
  • Page 103 Apps When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don't need. Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your phone. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted files to delete them. Manage Data Usage Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network...
  • Page 104 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 105 Apps Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific 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 •...

  • Page 106: Phone Clone

    Apps Open Optimizer and touch OPTIMIZE. Results and recommendations will be displayed once the optimization is complete. Follow the recommendations according to your requirements to further optimize your phone. Phone Clone Phone Clone Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
  • Page 107 Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone.

  • Page 108: Hisuite

    Visit the official Huawei website on your computer, search for HiSuite, then download and install the latest version of HiSuite.
  • Page 109 The system will automatically be restored to the specified version when your phone restarts. If your phone fails to enter Fastboot mode, or the system restore fails, back up your data and take your device and proof of purchase to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center for assistance.

  • Page 110: Tips

    The system will automatically be restored to the specified version when your phone restarts. If your phone fails to enter Fastboot mode, or the system restore fails, visit an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center for assistance. Tips Tips Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarize yourself with your phone and make the best use of it.

  • Page 111: Settings

    Settings Search for Items in Settings Search for Items in Settings Tired of trudging through layers of settings options? Just search for them using the search bar or HiVoice. Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar. Enter the option •...
  • Page 112 Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct is used to transfer data between Huawei devices. Compared to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct helps you transfer bigger files in a faster way to nearby devices without having to pair the devices.

  • Page 113: Bluetooth

    Settings Go to > Wi-Fi+ and enable or disable Wi-Fi+. Bluetooth Bluetooth Basics You can connect your phone to Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and car kits. You can also use Bluetooth to share data between your phone and other devices. Make sure your phone is within 10 m (about 33 ft.) of other Bluetooth devices. Enable or Disable Bluetooth You can enable or disable Bluetooth in either of the following ways: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch...

  • Page 114: Mobile Data

    Settings Touch the Bluetooth name of the recipient device to start sharing. On the recipient device, accept the Bluetooth transfer request. Unpair a Bluetooth Device On the Bluetooth settings screen, enable the Bluetooth switch. In the list of Paired devices, touch next to the name of the device you wish to unpair, then touch Unpair.
  • Page 115 Settings 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.
  • Page 116 Settings Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth tethering. 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.
  • Page 117 Settings View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps You can find 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. Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.

  • Page 118: More Connections

    Settings Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed of your data consumption. On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the onscreen instructions to add a data plan.
  • Page 119 Settings Enable or Disable NFC You can enable or disable NFC as follows: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification 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.
  • Page 120 Settings 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 not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your phone and external display. Ensure •...
  • Page 121 Settings 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 confirm. Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings screen if available. Features may vary depending on your carrier.
  • Page 122 Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly. On the recipient device, touch Accept to accept the transfer. To view the files received, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the Categories tab.
  • Page 123 All you need to do is make sure its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches are enabled. On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings screen, and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. Record the Name shown on computers and the username and password under Verification on computers.
  • Page 124 Settings One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files from your phone. Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same •...
  • Page 125 Settings Connect to a Laptop Using a USB Cable Select USB Connection Mode Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then 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 •...
  • Page 126 Settings Connect with Wi-Fi Direct: If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow the instructions • in the printer manual to enable this feature. On your phone, go to Settings > Wi- Fi, enable Wi-Fi, go to > Wi-Fi Direct, then touch the printer to establish the connection.

  • Page 127: Home Screen & Wallpaper

    Settings 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. Touch Save. Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN username and password, then touch Connect.
  • Page 128 Settings 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. Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then drag it over another app. A folder will automatically be created to house these two apps.

  • Page 129: Display & Brightness

    Settings 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.
  • Page 130 Settings Brightness, Color, and Color Temperature You can set the screen brightness, color mode, and color temperature according to your preferences. Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic. Your phone will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting conditions.
  • Page 131 Settings Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification 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 >...
  • Page 132 Settings Set the Screen Resolution Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen resolution, and select a screen resolution according to your preferences. A higher screen resolution will result in a clearer display, but will consume more power. Full-Screen Display Apply Full Screen Display Most apps installed on your phone will automatically adapt to display correctly in full •...

  • Page 133: Sounds & Vibration

    Settings Sounds & Vibration Vibrate Mode and More Sound Settings Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and enable or disable Vibrate in silent mode according to your preferences. Touch More sound settings. Then you can set the sound for the following items: Keypad tones •...
  • Page 134 Settings 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 phone • will ring for calls or messages from the selected source.
  • Page 135 Settings Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > Ringtone. Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the effect for incoming calls. Touch to set the video as the ringtone. Set a Ringtone for a Contact Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the contact you want to set a ringtone for.

  • Page 136: Notifications

    Settings Set the Notification Tone for a Specific App You can set the notification tone for certain apps by doing the following: Go to Settings > Apps > Apps. Select an app (for example, Notepad). Go to Notifications > Sound. Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notification tone.

  • Page 137: Biometrics & Password

    Settings Locate and touch the app which you want to disable notifications for, then disable Allow • notifications. Touch Manage all, then turn off the switches for multiple apps which you want to disable • notifications for. Disable App Notifications in Settings Go to Settings >...
  • Page 138 Settings Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your finger then press again. Move your finger around to enroll different parts of it. When the enrollment has been completed, touch OK. You can now place your finger on the fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen. Rename or Delete a Fingerprint Go to Settings >...
  • Page 139 Settings Enroll Facial Data Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock screen password. Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll 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.
  • Page 140 Settings 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.

  • Page 141: Apps

    Settings 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 App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two Facebook accounts simultaneously without the hassle...
  • Page 142 Settings Optimize Phone Power Settings Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ) and touch Optimize battery usage. Your phone will automatically analyze the current power consumption issues, optimize certain settings, and recommend other setting optimizations. Enable a Power Saving Mode Your phone supports two power saving modes: Power Saving mode reduces power consumption by limiting background app activity, •...

  • Page 143: Storage

    Settings When the battery level is not extremely low, but you would still like to save power, enable • Power Saving mode. The icon will then display in the status bar. Enable Performance Mode Performance mode adjusts power settings to deliver maximum performance. This will cause the battery to drain more quickly, especially when graphics-intensive apps are used.

  • Page 144: Security

    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 145 ID. When you switch to a new Huawei phone, you can use Phone Clone to transfer data in Password Vault to your new device.
  • Page 146 Settings Enable App Lock Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, set the App Lock password and select the apps to lock. If you have enabled face or fingerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or fingerprint ID as prompted.

  • Page 147: Privacy

    Settings 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 phone to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Page 148 Settings 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.
  • Page 149 Settings Allow or Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information You can allow or forbid an app to access location information, including granting one-time or permanent access, or denying access to location information during use of the app. Go to Settings > Privacy > Permissions, touch Location, and check which apps have been granted access to location information.
  • Page 150 Settings Select the files (such as contacts, photos, videos, and audio files) you want to transfer, touch Move, and follow the onscreen instructions to transfer the files. In the target space, go to Gallery > Albums > SharedImages, or Gallery > Albums > SharedVideos to view photos and videos.

  • Page 151: Digital Balance

    Settings Digital Balance Digital Balance Digital balance helps you find out how much screen time you spent on your phone, and lets you set your daily screen time, app limits, and bedtime schedule. View Your Phone Screen Time Digital balance enables you to learn how frequently you use different apps. The first step towards a balanced digital lifestyle is understanding more about your digital habits.
  • Page 152 Settings Accessibility Screen reader apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a phone. Disable TalkBack Press and hold the Power button until your phone displays the Power off and Restart icons. Then touch and hold the screen for 3 seconds with two fingers to disable TalkBack. Convert Text to Speech The Text-to-speech (TTS) service enables your phone to read out screen content when you are using a screen reader app, such as TalkBack.
  • Page 153 Settings Enable Color Inversion Color inversion allows you to invert the color of the text and the background. When Color inversion is enabled, your phone will display text in white and the background in black. On the Accessibility screen, enable Color inversion. Use a Shortcut to Activate an Accessibility Feature You can use Volume buttons to quickly activate an accessibility feature.
  • Page 154 • Touch the blank area to exit. Smart Cover Mode For best results, you are advised to use a standard Huawei flip cover. Enable Smart Cover Mode Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart cover, and enable Smart cover. If the flip cover comes with a display window, enable Use display window as well.

  • Page 155: Users & Accounts

    Settings Closing the flip cover will lock the screen of your phone if it is on standby. • When a flip cover with a display window is closed, you can check the date, time, weather, • and more in the window. Mistouch Prevention Enable Mistouch prevention to prevent unintended operations from accidental touches on the screen.
  • Page 156 Settings Add a User or Guest Account Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch Add user or Add guest, then follow the onscreen instructions to add an account. Touch Switch to switch to the user or guest account. Configure the settings for the new account as prompted.

  • Page 157: System & Updates

    Settings Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch , then touch the • profile picture of the account you wish to switch to. Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, and touch the name of the account you •...
  • Page 158 Settings Set the Date and Time Automatically or Manually Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local date and time over a • mobile network. To manually set the date and time, disable Set automatically. • Change the Time Zone Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local time zone over a mobile •...
  • Page 159 Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone.
  • Page 160 Settings The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter. After the backup is complete, you can find your data backup in the Huawei folder in Files > Categories > Memory card. You can go to the Memory card backup screen and enable Auto-backup. Your phone will then automatically back up your data every seven days when it is being charged, the screen is turned off, and the battery level is at least 75%.
  • Page 161 Settings Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data backup. To reset the password, go to the Shared folder backup screen, then >...
  • Page 162 Settings Enable Simple Mode Go to Settings > System & updates > Simple mode and touch Enable. Touch and hold any icon to drag it to the desired location or uninstall it if it is not a mandatory app. Exit Simple mode Open Settings and touch Exit Simple mode.

  • Page 163: About Phone

    No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates ("Huawei"). The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei and possible licensors.
  • Page 164 All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: YAL-L21...

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