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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging Smart Features AI Lens HiTouch Easy Projection Huawei Share OneHop Huawei Share Smart Remote Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Take Photos with Your Foldable Device Take Photos...
  • Page 3 Record Videos AI Movie Effects 4K HD Videos Slow-Mo Recording Time-Lapse Photography Leica Colors Filters Edit Camera Modes Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Smart Photo Categorisation Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlogs Highlights Apps Apps Contacts Phone Messaging Calendar Clock Notepad...
  • Page 4 Contents Display&Brightness Sounds&Vibration Notifications Biometrics&Password Apps Battery Storage Security Privacy 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 ensure that Gestures is selected. Back Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the previous screen. Back to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.
  • Page 6 Essentials More Gestures 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 7: 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 8: Phone Clone

    Phone Clone . Alternatively, go to 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.

  • Page 9: Lock And Unlock Your Screen

    Essentials Phone Clone is only available on devices running Android 4.4 or later. Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad On your new device, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

  • Page 10: Notification And Status Icons

    Essentials Unlock the Screen with Password Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password. Unlock Your Device with Your Fingerprint Press an enroled finger against the fingerprint sensor to unlock your device. Change the Lock Screen Display Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen Go to...

  • Page 11: Shortcut Switches

    Essentials 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 Bluetooth device battery Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Driving mode Projection device connected Location service enabled Eye comfort mode enabled Headset with a microphone...

  • Page 12: Home Screen Widgets

    Essentials Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. • Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature. • Touch to open Settings. • Customise Shortcut Switches Touch , touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position. Home Screen Widgets Home Screen Widgets You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad,...
  • Page 13 Essentials Take a Screenshot Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled. Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot. Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.
  • Page 14 Essentials Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your • friends. Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it. • Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default. Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an "S".

  • Page 15: View And Clear Notifications

    Essentials Record the Screen Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show off your awesome gaming skills, and a lot more. Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.

  • Page 16: Adjust Sound Settings

    Essentials Touch at the bottom of the notification panel to clear all notifications. • Block, Silence, or Delay Notifications Swipe left on a notification, then touch to block, silence, or delay notifications from that source. Some system notifications can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed. Adjust Sound Settings Adjust Sound Settings Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume...

  • Page 17: Enter Text

    Essentials Enter Text Edit Text You can select text displayed on your screen, copy or cut it to the clipboard, then paste it somewhere else. You can also share it in multiple ways. Touch and hold the text until appears. Drag to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all text.
  • Page 18 Essentials Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a floating window. Relocate the floating window: Drag the floating window to the desired location. • Display in full screen: Touch on the floating window to display the content in the •...

  • Page 19: Show Date And Time When The Screen Is Off

    Essentials APP Multiplier App Multiplier displays an app's home and content screens in dual windows for easier multitasking when your device is unfolded. This feature will only work for applicable apps. Go to Settings > Apps > App Multiplier and turn on the switch for apps that you want to enable this feature for.

  • Page 20: Charging

    Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably • shorter, go to an authorised Huawei Customer Service Centre to replace the battery. Do not cover your device or charger during charging. •...
  • Page 21 Essentials 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. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch Settings, then select Charge only.

  • Page 22: Smart Features

    Smart Features AI Lens Scan Codes HiVision can read various QR codes and instantly direct you to the corresponding app screen. Open the camera, touch , then touch Place the QR code within the scan frame and wait for it to be recognised. Scan to Shop The Shopping feature of HiVision lets you scan goods to get purchase recommendations for similar items online.
  • Page 23 Smart Features If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it. • If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your device and external display. Ensure • that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply. To check whether your external display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the external display manufacturer.

  • Page 24: Huawei Share Onehop

    You can quickly transfer files between your device and laptop with just one touch without the hassle of using cables and third-party apps. Currently, Huawei Share OneHop is supported on Huawei or Honor laptops with the Huawei Share icon or Magic-link icon...
  • Page 25 Then enable NFC, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Hold the NFC area (around the rear camera of your device) against the Huawei Share icon (or Magic-link icon) on your laptop until your device vibrates or plays a notification sound.

  • Page 26: Huawei Share

    Use Microsoft Office to open a file you want to share on your device. Hold the NFC area of your device against the Huawei Share icon (or Magic-link icon) on your laptop until your device vibrates or plays a notification sound.
  • Page 27 These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. On the receiving device, touch Accept to accept the transfer. To view the received files, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the Categories tab.

  • Page 28: Smart Remote

    Power button on the printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection. For a list of supported printers, touch Learn more on the Huawei Share sharing screen, swipe left on the screen, then touch What printers are supported?.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Take Photos

    Camera and Gallery Take Photos Take Photos Open Camera. You can then: Focus: Touch where you want to focus. • To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the individual ring or frame to the desired location. Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder.
  • Page 31 Camera and Gallery Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits Portrait mode lets you apply beauty and lighting effects to your photos to shoot stunning portraits. Open Camera and select Portrait mode. Frame your subject within the viewfinder. To take a selfie, touch You can then: Enable beauty effect: Touch...

  • Page 32: Master Ai

    Camera and Gallery Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller aperture value will create a more blurred background. Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. When recording, touch the viewfinder to adjust the focus.

  • Page 33: Zoom To Take Photos

    Camera and Gallery Moon mode can only identify the moon if it is at least half full. Moon mode may not be triggered if the moon is shrouded by clouds. Zoom to Take Photos Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings The zoom capabilities of your device's camera allow you to capture more of a scene, or distant vistas.

  • Page 34: Take Panoramic Photos

    Camera and Gallery Automatic: Move your camera close to the subject and hold your device steady. When • your camera is close enough, it will automatically focus. If is enabled, the screen will display Super macro. If it is not displayed, keep a distance of 2.5–10.0 cm (about 1.0–3.9 in) from the subject.

  • Page 35: Light Painting

    Camera and Gallery Pro: This mode allows you to adjust the camera settings, including the metering mode, • sensitivity, and shutter speed. Touch to take a photo. Light Painting Light Painting Light painting helps you capture light trails by allowing the shutter to stay open for a longer time.

  • Page 36: 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 the Beauty of the Stars in Star Track Mode Star track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of the stars in the night sky. Go to Camera >...

  • Page 37: Add Stickers To Photos

    Camera and Gallery The moving picture will automatically stop after a complete playback. You can also touch the screen to stop the playback. Add Stickers to Photos Add Stickers to Photos Add a watermark, such as time, location, weather, or mood, to spice up your photo. Go to Camera >...

  • Page 38: Pro Mode

    Camera and Gallery Drag the four corners to customise the correction area. Then touch Pro Mode Pro Mode Pro mode lets you fine-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over metering, ISO sensitivity, exposure, and more when shooting. Some of the above settings are not available when you shoot videos in Pro mode.

  • Page 39: Record Videos

    Camera and Gallery Touch to adjust the colour temperature. Use Horizontal level: Touch and enable Horizontal level. • 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, avoiding skewed edges.

  • Page 40: Ai Movie Effects

    Camera and Gallery While recording, touch and hold to smoothly zoom in or out. Touch to take a photo while recording. Touch to pause and to end the recording. AI Movie Effects AI Movie Effects Use AI movie effects to add unique artistic effects to your videos without the need for post- processing.

  • Page 41: Time-Lapse Photography

    Camera and Gallery 32x super slow-mo: When the camera detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will • record an epic, super slow motion video. This mode is suitable for shooting super high speed motions, such as bubble popping and water splashing. 4x or 8x slow-mo: You can customise the overall shooting length and the length of the •...

  • Page 42: Leica Colors

    Camera and Gallery 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 43: Edit Camera Modes

    Camera and Gallery Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. Edit Camera Modes Edit Camera Modes Your device allows you to download, update, and delete camera modes to better suit your needs. Download Camera Modes Go to Camera >...

  • Page 44: Manage Gallery

    Camera and Gallery 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. Add Device Watermarks to Photos Enable Add watermark. Photos and videos shot with the rear camera will have a device watermark added.
  • Page 45 Camera and Gallery View Details About Photos and Videos Touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the menu. In Full screen mode, you can check the following: Basic information: Swipe up on the photo or video to view basic information. •...
  • Page 46 Camera and Gallery Add Stickers to Photos Go to Edit > Stickers. Select a type of sticker, such as Time, Location, Weather, or Mood. Select a sticker and drag it to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of stickers.
  • Page 47 Camera and Gallery Edit the intro and outro: Touch to select an intro and outro. After the preview is • complete, touch the screen to edit the text content and style of the intro. When you are finished, touch to export the video. The edited videos are saved in the Video Editor album, and the original video is left unchanged.

  • Page 48: Smart Photo Categorisation

    Camera and Gallery To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the Recently deleted album, then go to > Delete. Recover Deleted Photos and Videos In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then touch to restore them to their original albums.

  • Page 49: 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. Create a Video Clip with Photos and Videos Go to Gallery >...

  • Page 50: Huawei Vlogs

    Huawei Vlogs People Album Videos Gallery automatically creates People albums by identifying faces in photos. View, edit, and share the videos generated in these People albums. View Huawei Vlogs Go to Gallery > Discover and touch a people album. Touch on the album cover.

  • Page 51: Highlights

    Camera and Gallery Touch to play the video. During playback, you can: Select a video template: Touch • Edit video clips: Touch to adjust the video frame or length, or add or delete video • clips. Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or your •...
  • Page 52 Camera and Gallery To make even more customisations, you can: Select a video template: Touch • Edit video clips: Touch to adjust the video frame or length, or add or delete video • clips. Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or your •...

  • Page 53: 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 device vibrates, touch •...

  • Page 54: Contacts

    Apps Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app for which you want to clear the cache, then go to Storage > Clear cache. Contacts Create and Edit Contact Information Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact.
  • Page 55 Apps Swipe down from the middle of the home screen, enter a keyword for the contact you • want to find in the search box (such as their name, initials, or email address). You can also enter multiple keywords, such as "John London", to quickly find matching contacts.
  • Page 56 Apps Create a Contact Group Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch Groups. Touch , enter the group name, such as "Family" or "Friends", then touch OK. Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts to the group, then touch Edit a Contact Group On the Groups screen, select the group you want to edit and touch to add a new...

  • Page 57: Phone

    Apps Erase Contact Traces Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch the contact for whom you wish to erase contact traces. Go to > Erase history > Erase to delete all call and message records for that contact. Phone Make a Call Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Call...
  • Page 58 Apps Make an International Call Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international calling service. Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select a contact to make a call. For numbers that are not in the contacts list, on the Phone screen, touch and hold the 0 number key to display +, enter the country code and phone number, then touch make an international call.
  • Page 59 Apps Set a Video Ringtone Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls. Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone. Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the effect for incoming calls. Touch to set the video as the ringtone.
  • Page 60 Apps During a voice call, you can also touch to switch to a video call. Manage Incoming Calls You can use the call waiting feature to answer incoming calls when you are already engaged in a previous call. If you cannot answer a call because your device is faulty or the network signal is poor, you can also set call forwarding to forward calls to another number or device.
  • Page 61 Apps 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. For details, contact your carrier. On the Phone screen, go to >...
  • Page 62 Apps 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. Enable GPS and allow the Emergency SOS feature to access your location. Go to Settings >...

  • Page 63: Messaging

    Apps Use Voicemail Divert calls to your voicemail when your device is switched off or when there is no cellular coverage. Callers can leave a voice message which you can listen to later. This feature requires service support from your mobile carrier. Contact your mobile carrier for details.
  • Page 64 Apps To reply to a message, enter your message content in the text box, then touch New messages will be displayed in the notification panel in the form of banners and you can touch them there to reply. Mark Messages as Read You can use any of the following methods to mark messages as read: New messages will be displayed in the notification panel in the form of a banner and you •...

  • Page 65: Calendar

    Apps Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when messages are blocked. Calendar Add and Manage Events 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.

  • Page 66: Clock

    Apps You can also change the default reminder time to control when your device will send you a reminder. Go to Calendar > > Settings. In the reminder settings, set Default reminder time and Reminder time for all-day events. Touch Notifications and enable Allow notifications. Then follow the onscreen instructions to set a notification type.
  • Page 67 Apps Ring duration • Snooze duration • Label • When you are finished, touch Modify or Delete an Alarm Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it. Snooze an Alarm If you don't want to get up when an alarm rings, simply touch the snooze button or press the Power button.

  • Page 68: Notepad

    Apps Only one clock will display on the lock screen if your current location is in the same time zone as your home city. Notepad Create Notes You can create notes to record your thoughts and inspirations. Go to Notepad > Notes, then touch Enter the title and content of the note.

  • Page 69: Recorder

    Apps On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on a note or to-do, then touch • delete it. Touch and hold a note or to-do you want to delete, select or drag over the check boxes of •...

  • Page 70: Email

    Apps Share Recordings On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share to play it. Go to > Share. Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the recording. Email Add Email Accounts Add your email account in Email and you can use your device for convenient email access at any time.
  • Page 71 Apps 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 and enter the subject, then touch Save an Email as a Draft On the Compose screen, enter the recipient's email address, subject, or email content, and...
  • Page 72 Apps Set Email Notifications Set a notification mode for your emails based on your needs. Go to Email > > Settings > General > Notifications and enable Allow notifications. Select the email account you want to set notifications for, turn on the Allow notifications switch, then select a notification mode.
  • Page 73 Apps Search for an Email On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or content of the email. Delete Emails On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the email to be deleted, drag over the check boxes of any other emails you want to delete, then touch Manage Email Accounts You can add multiple email accounts so you can manage them at the same time.

  • Page 74: Calculator

    Apps On the VIP list screen, touch Select the VIP contact to be deleted, then touch Calculator Calculator Use the calculator on your device to perform basic mathematical calculations and for calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Use the Basic Calculator You can open the calculator using either of the following methods: Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box.

  • Page 75: Compass

    Apps Compass Compass Compass shows you the direction your device is pointing, as well as your current coordinates and altitude. You can open Compass using either of the following methods: Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for •...

  • Page 76: 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 device as a mirror instead. Go to Tools > Mirror. While using your device as a mirror, you can: Zoom in or zoom out: Drag the zoom slider at the bottom.

  • Page 77: Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

    Apps App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two Facebook accounts simultaneously without the hassle of having to constantly switch between them, allowing you to keep your work and private lives separate. App Twin will only work with certain apps. Go to Settings >...
  • Page 78 Apps When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don't need. Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimiser can identify duplicate files on your device. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files , then select unwanted files to delete them. Manage Data Usage Open Optimiser, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network...
  • Page 79 Apps Filter Spam Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules. Alternatively, go to Optimiser > Blocked > to set the block rules. 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...

  • Page 80: Phone Clone

    Phone Clone . Alternatively, go to 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.

  • Page 81: Hisuite

    Visit the official Huawei website on your computer, search for HiSuite, then download and install the latest version of HiSuite.

  • Page 82: Tips

    Apps HiSuite will then restore the items you have selected. Keep the USB cable connected when the data is being restored. Click Done when all data has been restored successfully. Update or Restore the System Using HiSuite After installing HiSuite on your computer and connecting your computer with your device, you can use HiSuite to update the system of your device.

  • Page 83: Settings

    Settings Search for Items in Settings Search for Items in Settings Tired of trudging through layers of settings? Just search for them using the search box. Swipe down from the middle of the screen to display the search box. Enter the name of a •...

  • Page 84: Bluetooth

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

  • Page 85: Mobile Data

    Settings 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. Mobile Data Connect to Mobile Data Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card.
  • Page 86 Settings Enable or Disable a SIM Card Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and turn on or off the switch for SIM 1 or SIM 2 according to your preferences. Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet. Name Your SIM Card You can name your SIM cards for easier identification and management.
  • Page 87 Settings In the case of a Wi-Fi network, you can set the AP frequency band of the Wi-Fi hotspot. Go to More > AP band and touch 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. In the case of mobile data, you can set a mobile data limit for a single session. Go to More >...
  • Page 88 Settings Make a Video Call Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE-activated devices. Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the contact you want to call. Touch to make a video call. During a voice call, you can also touch to switch to a video call.

  • Page 89: More Connections

    Settings Enable Data Roaming Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use mobile data when traveling in a different country or region. This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. •...
  • Page 90 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. 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.
  • Page 91 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, then touch . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the files. These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
  • Page 92 Settings To view the received files, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the Categories tab. Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share. Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share files wirelessly between your device and a computer (Windows or macOS).
  • Page 93 Settings For a list of supported printers, touch Learn more on the Huawei Share sharing screen, swipe left on the screen, then touch What printers are supported?. Connect to a Laptop Using a USB Cable Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable. After the driver is automatically installed on the computer, a drive letter corresponding to your device will be displayed.

  • Page 94: Home Screen&Wallpaper

    Settings Install Windows Media Player 11 or a later version on your computer to view media files on your device. Select Input MIDI to receive and process MIDI messages transmitted by your • computer, on your device. Connect to a VPN Network A virtual private network (VPN) is a temporary connection that extends a private network across a public network, encrypting data transmission to provide security.

  • Page 95: Display&Brightness

    Settings Manage the Home Screen You can customise the home screen layout to suit your device usage habits. Move an App Icon on the Home Screen Touch and hold an app icon until your device vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on the home screen.
  • Page 96 Settings Brightness, Colour, and Colour Temperature You can set the screen brightness, colour mode, and colour temperature according to your preferences. Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic. Your device will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting conditions.
  • Page 97 Settings After every half hour of screen time, rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes. • Look into the distance to adjust the focusing muscles of your eyes and to avoid eye • fatigue. Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness. •...
  • Page 98 Settings Enlarge or Reduce Text Size Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for Text size. Enlarge or Reduce Display Size Display size determines the size of content (including text and images) displayed within apps.

  • Page 99: Sounds&Vibration

    Settings GPU Turbo GPU Turbo represents a radical redesign of the graphics processing framework of the device at its most basic level, integrating hardware and software to achieve accelerated graphics processing. It improves the device's graphics processing efficiency, image quality, and performance, whilst simultaneously reducing system power consumption.
  • Page 100 Settings Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, touch Scheduled, set the time period and repeat cycle, then enable Scheduled. Make Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode While in Do Not Disturb mode, you can enable your device to ring for calls and messages from certain sources so you don't miss anything important.

  • Page 101: Notifications

    Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notification tone. Huawei Histen Sound Effects Huawei Histen sound effects, with 3D surround sound support, deliver vibrant and crisp sound to create an immersive audio experience. Huawei Histen sound effects are only available when a headset is plugged in.
  • Page 102 Settings App Badges When new notifications arrive for an app, a badge will appear on the app icon. By default, a numbered badge is displayed. You can also set a dot as the badge, or hide the badge for some or all apps. Turn Off App Badges Go to Settings >...

  • Page 103: Biometrics&Password

    Settings Disable App Notifications in Settings Go to Settings > Apps > Apps and search for the app which you want to disable notifications for. Touch the app icon, then touch Notifications and disable Allow notifications. Manage App Notifications Set the Notification Mode for an App Go to Settings >...
  • Page 104 Settings Rename or Delete a Fingerprint Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password. In the Fingerprint list section, touch an enroled fingerprint to rename or delete it. Identify a Fingerprint Fingerprint identification allows you to match your fingers with the enroled fingerprints. Go to Settings >...

  • Page 105: Apps

    Settings Alternatively, touch Change unlock method and select a password type, then follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password. Change the Lock Screen Password On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Change lock screen password. Enter the original lock screen password. Enter a new password, or touch Change unlock method to select a password type, then follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password.

  • Page 106: Battery

    Settings To disable App twin, touch and hold the twinned version of the app, then touch Delete. All the data of the twin app will be deleted. View or Change App Settings Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, and touch an app. You can force stop it, uninstall it, clear the app cache, view and change app permissions, set notification modes, and more.

  • Page 107: Storage

    Settings Ultra Power Saving mode is not available on some devices. If this option is not displayed, it indicates that your device does not support the feature. Battery Settings You can also set whether to display the battery percentage in the status bar, and whether to maintain a network connection when the device screen is turned off.
  • Page 108 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 109 Settings Cancel or Disable App Lock On the App Lock settings screen, do the following: Cancel App Lock: On the locked app list, toggle off the switches beside the apps for which • you want to cancel the lock. Reset App Lock: Go to >...
  • Page 110 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 device to prevent unauthorised access.

  • Page 111: Privacy

    If the system runs abnormally in Safe mode, then the system is faulty. Back up your data • and take your device and proof of purchase to an authorised Huawei Customer Service Centre for assistance. Enter and Exit Safe Mode Enter Safe mode: During the startup process, press and hold the Power and Volume up •...
  • Page 112 Settings Location Services Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services. You can enable or disable location services, and grant or deny the permission to access location information for particular apps as required. Enable or Disable Location Services You can enable or disable location services in either of the following ways: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and swipe down further to •...
  • Page 113 Settings Enable and Access PrivateSpace Go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace > Enable, and follow the onscreen instructions to create a PrivateSpace. You can enter your PrivateSpace using either of the following methods: On the lock screen, access PrivateSpace using the fingerprint or password set for the •...

  • Page 114: Accessibility Features

    Settings Transfer Data in PrivateSpace to Your New Device You can quickly transfer your PrivateSpace data, such as contacts, photos, and files, from the old device to the new one. On your new device, create and enter your PrivateSpace, go to Settings >...
  • Page 115 Settings While zoomed in, spread two or more fingers to further zoom in, then pinch two or more • fingers together to zoom back out. Drag the screen with two or more fingers to view other parts of the screen. •...

  • Page 116: Users&Accounts

    Settings Set the power on and off times, as well as the repeat cycle. Your device will power on and off automatically at the specified times. To stop using this feature, disable Scheduled power on/off. Users&Accounts Set Up Users Go to Settings >...

  • Page 117: System&Updates

    Settings Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch > More settings, • touch the name of the account you wish to delete, then follow the onscreen instructions to delete it. System&Updates Language and Region Go to Settings >...
  • Page 118 Phone Clone . Alternatively, go to 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.
  • Page 119 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 device 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 120 Settings On your device, scan for available NAS devices using your Wi-Fi network, then touch an applicable one to access and add its shared folders. Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint.

  • Page 121: About Phone

    Legal Disclaimer Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2020. All rights reserved. The product described in this document may include software that is the copyright of Huawei or its licensors. Such software shall not be reproduced, distributed, modified, decompiled, disassembled, decrypted, extracted, reverse engineered, leased, assigned, or sublicensed unless such restrictions are prohibited by law or such actions are approved by the copyright holder.
  • Page 122 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: TAH-N29m...

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