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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 Easy Projection Multi-Screen Collaboration Huawei Share Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Take Photos Master AI Zoom to Take Photos Super Macro...
  • Page 3 Contents Gallery Smart Categorization Highlights Apps Apps Contacts Phone Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Flashlight Mirror App Twin Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Optimizer Phone Clone Tips Settings Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data More Connections Home Screen &...

  • Page 4: 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 5 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 6: 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 7: Phone Clone

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

  • Page 8: 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 9: Notification And Status Icons

    Essentials Change the Lock Screen Display When using an official theme, you can set to display your step count and signature on the lock screen. Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type text to display on the lock screen.

  • Page 10: Shortcut Switches

    Essentials Battery empty Battery low Charging Quick charging Super charging Super wireless charging Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging Power saving mode enabled Digital balance enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Driving mode Projection device connected Location service enabled Eye Comfort mode enabled Headset with a microphone...

  • Page 11: 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. (Only • available for some features) Touch to open Settings. • Customize Shortcut Switches Touch , touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position.

  • Page 12: Screenshots & Screen Recording

    Essentials Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper. Go to > Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions. Screenshots & Screen Recording Take a Screenshot Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot Go to Settings >...
  • Page 13 Essentials After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will display in the lower left corner of the screen. Then you can: Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot. • Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your •...
  • Page 14 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 15 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: Show Date And Time When The Screen Is Off

    Essentials Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Always On Display With Always On Display enabled, the lock screen will show the date, time, and more when the screen is off. Enable Always On Display Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Always On Display, and enable Always On Display.
  • Page 19 Essentials 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. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch Settings, and then select Reverse charge.

  • Page 20: Smart Features

    Smart Features AI Lens Access AI Lens There are multiple ways to access AI Lens. From Camera Open the camera and select Photo mode. Touch to access AI Lens. From the Search Bar While the device is unlocked, swipe down on the screen to display the search bar. Then, touch to access AI Lens.

  • Page 21: Easy Projection

    Smart Features Position the target object within the viewfinder. You will receive purchase recommendations once the object has been recognized. You can also touch to take a photo, which will be recognized automatically. Scan to Acquire Calorie Information Have you been counting calories recently? You can use AI Lens to scan foods to obtain information about how much it weighs, its calorie count, and other nutrition facts.
  • Page 22 Wired Projection You can connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV) using a wired connection. It is recommended that you purchase the accessories recommended or specified by Huawei from authorized sources. Projection Using a Type-C Cable Prepare a Type-C cable.

  • Page 23: Multi-Screen Collaboration

    Multi-Screen Collaboration Connect Your Phone to a Computer When you connect your phone to a Huawei/Honor laptop, the phone screen will be displayed in a window on the laptop screen, allowing you to easily operate your phone while on your laptop.
  • Page 24 NFC, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Tap the NFC area at the back of your phone against the Huawei Share icon or Magic-link icon on your computer and hold it there until your phone vibrates or plays a notification sound.
  • Page 25 Files. By default, files transferred from your computer will be saved in the Huawei Share folder in Files. If a specific folder in Files has been opened, the files will be saved in it.
  • Page 26 Smart Features Access Phone Apps and Files on Your Computer Once your phone is connected to your Huawei/Honor computer, you can access apps and files from your phone on your computer without the hassle of having to frequently switch between the two devices.

  • Page 27: Huawei Share

    Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable • or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the toggle to enter the Huawei Share settings screen. Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, and enable or disable Huawei •...
  • Page 28 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 29 • Bluetooth. On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share. Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your phone, and adjust the settings on the preview screen. Then, touch PRINT to print.

  • Page 30: 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 31 Camera and Gallery Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or • (Always on). These features may not be available in some camera modes. 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 32: Master Ai

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

  • Page 33: Super Macro

    Camera and Gallery Aim the camera at the object you want to take a photo of. The camera will automatically recommend Wide mode if it detects a building. Touch Wide to have a wider angle of view. You can also drag the zoom slider in the viewfinder, or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level.

  • Page 34: Light Painting

    Camera and Gallery Light Painting Light Painting Light painting helps you capture light trails by allowing the shutter to stay open for a longer time. No manual aperture and shutter adjustment is involved. Just choose from the available options depending on the subjects and light conditions. To reduce camera shake, a tripod is recommended to steady your phone.

  • Page 35: Take Hdr Photos

    Camera and Gallery Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Trails Mode Star trails mode lets you use your camera to capture the movement of the stars in the night sky. Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Star trails. For best results, choose a clear night in a location free of light pollution and with an unobstructed view of the sky.

  • Page 36: Add Stickers To Photos

    Camera and Gallery Share Moving Pictures You can share moving pictures with Huawei or Honor devices using various methods, such as Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, or Huawei Share. Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you want to share, then touch to share them.

  • Page 37: Pro Mode

    Camera and Gallery Adjust the Text Area If you find the skew correction provided by Documents mode unsatisfactory, you can also manually adjust the text area. This is only available for photos taken in Documents mode. Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, then touch the photo you wish to adjust. Touch above the photo.

  • Page 38: Record Videos

    Camera and Gallery Adjust the focus: Touch AF· and drag the slider. • Focus Mode Applicable Scenario AF-S (single) Stationary subjects AF-C (continuous) Moving subjects MF (manual) Touch the subject on which you want to focus. Adjust the color cast: Touch WB· and select a mode. •...

  • Page 39: Slow-Mo Recording

    Camera and Gallery When this feature is enabled, your phone will use a video format that takes up less storage space. However, this may result in other devices being unable to play the video. Please exercise caution when selecting this option. Touch to start recording.

  • Page 40: 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 41: Manage Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Add Device Watermarks to Photos Enable Add watermark. Photos and videos shot with the rear camera will have a device watermark added. Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos Use the assistive grid to help you line up the perfect shot. Go to Camera >...
  • Page 42 Camera and Gallery Basic Editing Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch Edit to access the editing features. Crop and rotate: Touch , select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select •...
  • Page 43 Camera and Gallery Edit Videos Go to Gallery > Albums > Videos and touch the video you want to edit. Touch . Then you can: Select a video template: Touch • Crop the video: Touch , then drag the slider at both ends of the video clip to select •...
  • Page 44 Camera and Gallery On the Albums tab, go to > Settings, log in to your HUAWEI ID, then enable Sync Gallery. Return to the Albums tab, touch Add album, select Shared album, name the album, then touch OK. Select the photos and videos you want to share and follow the onscreen instructions to add them to the shared album.

  • Page 45: Gallery Smart Categorization

    Camera and Gallery Recover Deleted Photos and Videos In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then touch to restore them to their original albums. If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created. Add Photos and Videos to Favorites Open a photo or video, then touch The item will appear in both its original album and the My favorites album.

  • Page 46: Highlights

    Camera and Gallery Not all photos can be removed from the category albums. View and Set People Albums Once you have taken a sufficient number of photos, Gallery will automatically create People albums of individuals or groups by identifying faces in your photos. This will happen when your phone is charging and the screen is off.
  • Page 47 Camera and Gallery 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 • locally saved music. Add filter effects: Touch to select a filter.

  • Page 48: 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 49: 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 50 Apps Search for Contacts From the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences and touch All contacts to display all your contacts. Search for contacts using either of the following methods: Swipe down from the middle of the home screen and enter a keyword for the contact •...
  • Page 51 Apps Manage Contact Groups You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and managing contact groups. Your phone automatically groups contacts by company, city, and last contact time, but you can also create new groups based on your preferences. Create a Contact Group Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch Groups.

  • Page 52: Phone

    Apps Once you have added emergency contacts and you find yourself in an emergency, access the lock screen for inputting your password, go to Emergency > Emergency information > Emergency contacts, and select an emergency contact to make a call. Erase Contact Traces Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch the...
  • Page 53 Apps On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select the contact you want to set a profile picture for. Touch and then touch to set a profile picture for the contact. Make an International Call Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international calling service.
  • Page 54 Apps If two SIM cards have been inserted into your phone, configure the ringtone separately for SIM 1 and SIM 2. Set a Music Ringtone Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone.
  • Page 55 Apps 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 56 Apps Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call, touch to answer it. 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.
  • Page 57 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 58: Calendar

    Apps Touch to end the call. • 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 59 Apps 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. Delete Events You can delete events using the following methods: On the Calendar screen, then touch the event to be deleted and touch •...

  • Page 60: Clock

    Apps 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. Set an Alarm Go to Clock >...

  • Page 61: Notepad

    Apps Stopwatch Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch View the Time in Cities Worldwide Use Clock to see the local time in 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.

  • Page 62: Recorder

    Apps Create To-Dos You can create to-dos with a set time to remind you to complete them. If you set a time, your phone will send you a reminder notification at the specified time. Go to Notepad > To-dos, then touch Enter your to-do.

  • Page 63: Email

    Apps Recorder 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 64 Apps Add Email Accounts Add your email account in Email and you can use your phone for convenient email access at any time. Add a Personal Email Account Open Email on your phone and select from the available mailbox providers or touch Other.
  • Page 65 Apps Go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts to view draft emails. Reply to an Email On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to. Touch to reply to just the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone on the thread.
  • Page 66 Apps View an Email Open Email, then swipe down on the Inbox screen to refresh the email list. If you have multiple email accounts, touch Inbox and select the email account you want to view. Open an email, then view, reply to, forward, or delete the email. If you are notified about an important event in an email, touch >...

  • Page 67: Calculator

    Apps Add Email Accounts Go to Email > > Settings > Add account. Select an existing email service provider or touch Other, then follow the onscreen instructions to add an email account. Repeat for each of the accounts you wish to add. Switch Between Email Accounts On the Inbox screen, touch Inbox and select the email account you wish to use.

  • Page 68: Flashlight

    Apps Use the Basic Calculator You can open the calculator using either of the following methods: Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for • Calculator, and the first result will be the preinstalled Calculator app. Find Calculator in the Tools folder.

  • Page 69: App Twin

    Apps Save the image: Touch the screen to pause the current image. Touch the screen again to • resume. When the image is paused, touch to save the image. You can find the saved image in Gallery. Adjust mirror brightness: Touch at the top of the screen.

  • Page 70: Optimizer

    Apps If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, the app does not support this feature. Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the pop-up menu. Touch and hold the desired feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut.
  • Page 71 Apps If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are running in the background, toggle on the switches for these apps. Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed of your data consumption.

  • Page 72: Phone Clone

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

  • Page 73: Tips

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

  • Page 74: Settings

    Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct is used to transfer data between Huawei devices. Compared to Bluetooth transfer, Wi-Fi Direct is faster and lets you transfer bigger files to nearby devices without having to pair the devices.

  • Page 75: Bluetooth

    Settings On the sending device, touch and hold the files to be shared, touch , then select Wi-Fi Direct. Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly. Touch the icon of the recipient device to establish a connection, and then share the files. On the recipient device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request.

  • Page 76: Mobile Data

    Settings From your phone, access the Bluetooth settings screen, and enable Bluetooth to have your phone automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices. From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your phone with, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing. On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 77 Settings Enable or Disable a SIM Card Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and turn the switch for a SIM card on or off 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 78 Settings When sharing mobile data, you can set a mobile data limit for a single session. Touch Data limit and set the limit. When this limit has been reached, your phone will automatically disable the hotspot. Share Your Network Connection via Bluetooth Go to Settings >...
  • Page 79 Settings 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. Manage Data Usage Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network...

  • Page 80: 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 81 Wired Projection You can connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV) using a wired connection. It is recommended that you purchase the accessories recommended or specified by Huawei from authorized sources. Projection Using a Type-C Cable Prepare a Type-C cable.
  • Page 82 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. This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
  • Page 83 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 84 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 stored on your phone.
  • Page 85 Settings Connect Your Phone to a Printer Check the printer manual or consult with its manufacturer to verify that it is Mopria- certified. If it is not, consult with its manufacturer to install the corresponding app or plug-in for it on your phone.

  • Page 86: Home Screen & Wallpaper

    Settings PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, offering MPPE encryption. • L2TP: Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) Tunneling Protocol, offering IPSec PSK and IPSec RSA • encryption. IPSec Xauth: Offering PSK, RSA, and Hybrid RSA encryption. • Connect to a PPTP Server Obtain the VPN server name and address from your VPN server administrator.
  • Page 87 Settings Lock Home Screen Icon Positions Pinch together two fingers on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then enable Lock layout. Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern Pinch together two fingers on the home screen, go to Home screen settings > Layout, then select a layout pattern you prefer.

  • Page 88: Display & Brightness

    Settings You can still find it in the app drawer. Disable the App Drawer To disable the App Drawer, set Home screen style to Standard. Display & Brightness Brightness, Color, and Color Temperature You can set the screen brightness, color mode, and color temperature according to your preferences.
  • Page 89 Settings You can touch anywhere on the color circle or drag the spot to adjust the color • temperature. Eye Comfort mode Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce blue light and adjust the screen to show warmer colors, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight. After every half hour of screen time, rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes.

  • Page 90: Sounds & Vibration

    Settings Enlarge or Reduce Text Size Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for Text size. Full-Screen Display Apply Full Screen Display Most apps installed on your phone will automatically adapt to display correctly in full •...
  • Page 91 Settings When Do not disturb is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar. You can check for notifications on the lock screen or by swiping down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Swipe left on a notification and touch to delay the notification.

  • Page 92: Notifications

    Settings Touch Apply 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. On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone. Set the SMS Notification Tone Go to Settings >...

  • Page 93: Biometrics & Password

    Settings Turn off the switch for some or all apps. Change the Badge Display Mode On the App icon badges screen, touch Badge display mode, and select Numbers or Dots according to your preference. Disable or Change the App Notifications Disable App Notifications You can choose not to receive notifications from apps in any of the following ways: After you receive a notification from an app, find it on the notification panel, swipe left on...
  • Page 94 Settings You can now place your finger on the fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen. Rename or Delete a Fingerprint Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management and enter your lock screen password. In the Fingerprint list section, touch an enrolled fingerprint to rename or delete it. Identify a Fingerprint Fingerprint identification allows you to match your fingers with the enrolled fingerprints.
  • Page 95 Settings Enroll Facial Data Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock screen password. Select Enable raise to wake. 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.

  • Page 96: Apps

    Settings 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 of having to constantly switch between them, allowing you to keep your work and private lives separate.
  • Page 97 Settings Enable Power Saving Mode Optimizer provides two power saving modes: Power Saving mode reduces power consumption by limiting background app activity, • visual effects, and sounds. Ultra Power Saving mode strictly controls background apps to ensure that your phone can •...

  • Page 98: Storage

    Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autofills them for you each time you log in to an app. This data is hardware encrypted and stored only on your device. Huawei does not have access to it, and will not upload it to the network or server.
  • Page 99 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 100 Settings Reset App Lock: Go to > Disable App Lock > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and • clear all App Lock settings. Smart Unlock Smart Unlock enables you to unlock your phone with a Bluetooth device, such as a smart band.

  • Page 101: Privacy

    Settings Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Screen pinning, and enable Screen pinning. When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to access • the recent tasks screen, then touch on an app preview. To unpin, swipe up twice from the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 102 Settings 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 • display all shortcut switches. Touch to enable or disable this function.
  • Page 103 Settings Hide or Unhide the Entrance to PrivateSpace You can hide the entrance to PrivateSpace in the MainSpace settings, so that you can only access PrivateSpace using the fingerprint or password set for the space. To hide the entrance to PrivateSpace: In PrivateSpace, go to Settings >...

  • Page 104: Accessibility Features

    Touch the blank area to exit. One-Handed mode will not work if Gesture magnification is enabled on your phone. Smart Cover Mode For best results, you are advised to use a standard Huawei flip cover. Enable Smart Cover Mode Go to Settings >...

  • Page 105: Users & Accounts

    Settings When a flip cover with a display window is closed, you can check the date, time, weather, • and more in the window. Gloves Mode Your phone can respond to your touches even when you are wearing gloves. Go to Settings >...

  • Page 106: 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 107 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
  • Page 108 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 109 Settings Restore Your Data from a USB Storage Device Connect your phone to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable. On the External storage screen of your phone, touch USB storage. Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list. Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.
  • Page 110 Settings Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset phone, touch Reset phone, then follow the onscreen instructions to restore your phone to its factory settings. Simple Mode Simple mode adopts a more concise layout for easy navigation, enlarges icons and fonts for the home screen, and maximizes the volume.

  • Page 111: About Phone

    35%. Connect your phone to a charger if necessary. To disable automatic updates, touch on the Software update screen, then disable Auto- download over Wi-Fi. About Phone Legal Disclaimer Copyright © Huawei 2020. All rights reserved.
  • Page 112 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: EVR-L29...

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