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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Camera Tips More Features New Device New Device Configuration Gestures and Operations Screenshots and Screen Recording Home Screen Navigation Bar Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features Notification Panel and Status Bar Screen Lock and Unlock Home Screen Management Contacts...
  • Page 3 Check Your Screen Time Multiple Users Set and Use Multiple Users Device Connection Bluetooth Connecting USB Device Huawei Share Security and Privacy Enroll Your Facial Information to Enable Face Unlock Fingerprint Enable or Disable Location Services PrivateSpace Enable App Lock...
  • Page 4 Contents Data Backup: Prevent the Loss of Your Data Data Backup to a USB Storage Device Reset Your Phone Data Backup by Shared Folders to Your Computer or Home NAS Devices Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Connecting to the Internet Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log In to Two Social Media Accounts at Once Sound and Display...

  • Page 5: Exciting Features

    Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Enroll Your Facial Information to Enable Face Unlock Face unlock allows you to quickly unlock your Phone by holding it up to your face. Only the owner can enable Face unlock. This feature is not available for users or guests, and not supported in PrivateSpace either.

  • Page 6: Camera Tips

    Exciting Features Home: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then release it to go to the home screen. View background apps: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then swipe left or right to view any apps that are running in the background. Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features Want to quickly enable or disable mobile data or hotspot? You can enable frequently used features by using shortcut switches.
  • Page 7 Exciting Features Use 3D Panorama to Take 360-degree Photos Try the 3D panorama function to capture a 360-degree view of a scene or person. Shooting objects: Go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold , then follow the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction.
  • Page 8 Exciting Features Panoramas provide a wider viewing angle than ordinary photos, letting you take sweeping landscape shots. To capture a panorama shot, the camera takes multiple photos of objects within our visual field and stitches them together into a single photo. When taking a panorama, find a wide, open space that is some distance away from the subject and try to avoid backgrounds that are all in one color.
  • Page 9 Exciting Features Open Camera > AR lens. There are several effects to choose from to make your photos stand out: 3D Qmoji: Touch 3D Qmoji, and select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out your facial expressions and actions accordingly. Touch to record, or touch and then touch and hold...
  • Page 10 Exciting Features Adjust ISO: On the Pro mode screen, touch , and swipe left or right on the ISO slider to adjust its value. To avoid excessive noises, the recommended ISO is below 400. The recommended ISO for the daytime is between 100 and 200 and above 400 for night scenes. Adjust the shutter speed: On the Pro mode screen, touch (shutter speed), slide on the shutter speed slider, and drag your desired speed to the center.

  • Page 11: More Features

    Exciting Features Use Pro Mode to Capture Portraits Want to take more professional portraits? The Pro mode allows you to adjust your camera settings to shoot professional portraits. Open Camera > More > Pro. Select a Metering mode: mode is recommended for taking portraits. Place your shooting subjects (their faces for example) in the center of the viewfinder.
  • Page 12 Exciting Features You need to enter the lock screen password to log in to Password vault. Open Settings, and go to Security & privacy > Password vault. Enter the screen lock password to access the Password vault screen. Enable Password vault. When you log in to the app for the first time and select SAVE, the login account and password are automatically saved.
  • Page 13 Exciting Features You can add up to three users to Users and PrivateSpace on your Phone. If you have already added three users under Settings > Users & accounts > Users > Add user, you cannot add more users to PrivateSpace. Enable PrivateSpace: If you are using PrivateSpace for the first time, open Settings, go to Security &...
  • Page 14 Exciting Features Manage Your Home Screen Widgets Want to quickly add widgets such as screen lock, weather, notepad, clock, contacts, or calendar to your home screen? You can add, move or delete home screen widgets to tidy up your home screen and ease your usage experience.
  • Page 15 Exciting Features Open Settings, go to Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer. If you want to switch back to a standard home screen, select Standard. Add an app icon from app drawer to the home screen: After you enable app drawer, touch on the home screen to enter the app list.

  • Page 16: New Device

    New Device New Device Configuration Connecting to the Internet Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. Switch on Wi-Fi.
  • Page 17 New Device Methods to set Face unlock: Direct unlock: Turn on the screen. Your Phone identifies your facial features and unlocks the screen. Swipe to unlock: Turn on the screen. After your Phone identifies your facial features, swipe the lock screen to unlock your device. Smart display of lock screen notifications: Enable Slide to unlock and Smart lock screen notifications.
  • Page 18 New Device Connect to a Wi-Fi Network: Open Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi, and enable Wi-Fi. Touch a Wi-Fi network to access it, and enter the network password or complete the authentication if required. Alternatively, you can scroll to the bottom of the menu, touch Add network, and follow the onscreen instructions to add a network hotspot by entering its name and password.

  • Page 19: Gestures And Operations

    Gestures and Operations Screenshots and Screen Recording Record Exciting Moments on Your Screen The screen recording feature comes in handy when you are making tutorial videos or if you want to record your gaming exploits to share with your friends using your Phone. Screen recording will end if you make or answer a call.
  • Page 20 Gestures and Operations Use key combination to start recording: Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the Volume up button to begin recording. You can enable or disable Enable microphone based on your needs. To end the recording, simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the Volume up button again.
  • Page 21 Gestures and Operations Use knuckle to start recording: Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start recording. You can enable or disable Enable microphone based on your needs. To end the recording, gently and rapidly knock the screen twice with two knuckles again. You can view your screen recordings in Gallery.
  • Page 22 Gestures and Operations...

  • Page 23: Home Screen

    Home Screen Navigation Bar Configure Your Navigation Bar Layout Using the navigation bar, you can conveniently access the home screen, return to the previous page, exit an app, or view recent apps used. To configure your navigation bar layout, touch Settings, then go to System >...

  • Page 24: Use Shortcut Switches To Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features

    Home Screen Switch to a recently used app: Swipe left or right on the screen to find the app you want to use, and touch the app tab. Close an app: Swipe up on an app tab to close the corresponding app. Close all apps: Touch to close all apps.
  • Page 25 Home Screen Want the notification and status bar to display only the number of notifications or to display no notifications? Touch Settings, and go to Notifications > More notification settings > Notification method. Then, select Numbers or None as required. Disable Disruptive App Notifications Find it annoying to receive so many different types of app notifications? You can set and disable app notifications to prevent this from happening.

  • Page 26: Screen Lock And Unlock

    Home Screen Screen Lock and Unlock Set a Lock Screen Password to Protect Your Privacy Your Phone stores a lot of sensitive information, such as personal photos, contact information, banking apps (for example, Alipay). Set a lock screen password so that a password is required each time you unlock your Phone.

  • Page 27: Home Screen Management

    Home Screen Lock the Screen to Quickly Secure Your Phone If you don't use your Phone for a set period of time, the screen will turn off and lock. As long as the screen stays on, you can use your Phone without needing to unlock the screen. Lock your screen when you are not using your Phone to protect your privacy and prevent mistaken inputs.
  • Page 28 Home Screen Delete a folder: Open the folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK. The folder will be deleted automatically and all the app icons in the folder will be moved to your home screen. Rename a folder: Open the folder, touch the folder name and enter a new name. Add or remove app icons from a folder: Open the folder, touch , select or deselect apps and then touch OK.
  • Page 29 Home Screen Modify screen page order: Touch and hold the screen page you want to move, then drag it to the desired position. Set a default home screen page: Touch in the upper part of the home screen to set the selected screen page as your default home screen page.
  • Page 30 Home Screen Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing mode. Touch Widgets, touch and hold a widget and drag it to an empty area on the home screen, or touch the widget you want. Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget.

  • Page 31: Contacts

    Contacts Managing Business Cards Scan Business Cards to Add Them to Contacts Open Contacts, go to Business cards > Scan, and you can: Scan a single business card: Place the business card on a flat surface and adjust the camera's focus frame so that the contents on the business card are clearly displayed in the viewfinder, then touch Scan multiple business cards: Switch to Multiple mode and follow the onscreen instructions to...

  • Page 32: Search Contacts

    Contacts Share your business card: Open Contacts and touch My card to set your profile picture and enter your name, work address, telephone number, and other information. Then touch and your device will automatically generate your QR code business card. You can share your business card directly using the QR code.

  • Page 33: Managing Contacts

    Contacts multiple keywords for your search, such as "John London", and the system will quickly find all matching contacts. If an error occurs while you're searching for a contact, on the contacts list screen, go to > Settings > Organize contacts, and then touch Rebuild index data > OK. Managing Contacts Manage Your Contacts The Contacts app gives you a host of features for managing your contacts.

  • Page 34: Merging Third-Party App Contacts

    Contacts Edit a group: From the groups list, select the group you want to edit and touch to add a contact, or touch for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group or Rename. Delete a group: From the groups list, touch and hold a group, and then touch Delete. Add Contacts to the Blacklist You can add contacts to the blacklist to avoid receiving harassing or spam calls from them.

  • Page 35: Dialing

    Dialing Basic Calling Functions Make Calls On the dialer screen, enter part of the telephone number or the first letter or pinyin initials of the contact's name. Your Phone will automatically search for the relevant contacts. Open Dialer. From the keypad screen, enter the phone number, first letter, or pinyin initials of the contact's name (for example, enter jl for John Lennon).

  • Page 36: Volte

    Dialing Enable Call Forwarding and Never Miss a Call If you are unavailable to answer calls, you can set your device to forward calls to another number. Some carriers may not support this feature. Open Dialer, and go to > Settings > Call forwarding. If you have a dual-SIM device, in the SIM 1 or SIM 2 section, touch Call forwarding and select a forwarding method.
  • Page 37 Dialing Enable VoLTE to Enjoy HD Calls Some carriers may not support this feature. Only dual-SIM phones support both SIM card slots enabling 4G, VoLTE, and VoWiFi. Open Settings, and go to Wireless & networks > Mobile network. In the settings section for SIM 1 or 2 (if supported by your carrier network), you can: Enable 4G: Turn on 4G.

  • Page 38: Camera

    Camera Basic Camera Functions Use Basic Camera Features Understand your camera's basic features to help you take better pictures. Basic photo mode: Open Camera. In the viewfinder, touch to take a photo. Select a camera mode: Open Camera. In the viewfinder, choose a camera mode from the preinstalled ones.
  • Page 39 Camera Record a video: Open Camera > Video, touch to start recording a video. Take a picture while recording a video: You can touch to take a picture when recording a video. Zoom your camera in or out: From the viewfinder, touch the screen with two fingers and pinch them together to zoom out or move them apart to zoom in.
  • Page 40 Camera Spiral composition method: Use either Fibonacci spiral (left) or Fibonacci spiral (right). Place the subject of your photo within the center of the spiral.

  • Page 41: Use Portrait Mode To Take Stunning Portraits

    Camera Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits Want to make your selfies or group shots even more beautiful? Portrait mode provides you with customized options to make every photo beautiful and memorable. Enable Portrait mode and make your photos shine: Open Camera >...

  • Page 42: Use Ar Lens To Add Effects To Your Photos

    Camera To disable these beauty effects, touch the icon in the viewfinder and set each parameter to its lowest value. Use AR lens to Add Effects to Your Photos Tired of taking boring pictures? You can use AR lens to add a variety of stickers or change the background of your photos to make them look more interesting.

  • Page 43: Panorama

    Camera For optimal results, ensure that the subject is positioned no more than 2 m away from the camera. Touch and swipe left or right on the slider to adjust the aperture level. The smaller the aperture value, the more blurred the background will appear. Panorama Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Selfies Want to fit more friends or scenery in a selfie? Use Panorama to take selfies with a wider field of view.

  • Page 44: Use 3D Panorama To Take 360-Degree Photos

    Camera Touch at the bottom of the screen to configure the shooting direction. Hold your Phone steady, and then touch to start shooting. Slowly move the Phone in the direction indicated, holding the device steady and ensuring that the arrow stays level with the center line.

  • Page 45: Pro Mode

    Camera After a 3D panorama has been generated, you can tilt your Phone or drag the photo to view the 3D effect. Pro Mode Use Pro Mode to Take Scenic Photos Want to make your scenic photos more vibrant and interesting? Use Pro mode to take unique and personalized scenic photos.
  • Page 46 Camera When shooting under sunlight, you can select . In a weak light environment, you can select Touch to adjust the color temperature. If you want to give your photo a cozy, nostalgic tone, increase the K value. For a cold, calm or futuristic tone, select a lower K value. Adjust AF based on the shooting subject: On the Pro mode screen, touch , slide on the AF slider and drag your desired mode to the center.

  • Page 47: Light Painting Mode

    Camera Indoors Around 400 Night scenes Between 400 and 800 Adjust shutter speed: The shutter speed should be slow if the ambient light is low and fast when the ambient light is strong. The recommended shutter speed for static portraits is between 1/80 and 1/125.
  • Page 48 Camera Use Tail Light Trails to Capture the Lights of the City Tail light trails lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night. Shoot from a distance and slightly above your subject for best results. Ensure that car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image.
  • Page 49 Camera Use Light Graffiti to Create Light Patterns Light graffiti lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the camera. Find a dark location away from other light sources and ensure that the subject's silhouette is not visible.
  • Page 50 Camera Use Silky Water to Capture Rivers and Waterfalls Silky water lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers. For better results, find a stream or waterfall with lots of water. Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure. Open Camera >...
  • Page 51 Camera Use Star Track to Capture the Beauty of Stars Star track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky. For best results, choose a location free of light pollution with an unobstructed view of the sky, and on a clear night.

  • Page 52: More Capture Modes

    Camera More Capture Modes Use Time-lapse to Create a Short Video You can use Time-lapse mode to capture images over a long period of time and condense them into a short video, allowing you to view flowers blooming, cloud movement, city traffic, and the movement of stars in the night sky.
  • Page 53 Camera Custom Shooting Modes Want to discover new ways of using your camera besides the preset functions? You can download or delete shooting modes based on your needs. Download more shooting modes: Open Camera > More > Download > More. Select the shooting modes to download, and touch ADD.
  • Page 54 Moving pictures can be shared directly through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Huawei Share, and more. The receiving device must be a Huawei device that supports the capture of moving pictures in order to play the moving photo effects. When you share moving pictures to third-party apps or...

  • Page 55: Gallery

    Gallery Customize Highlights Albums Want to change the content, such as photos and videos, background music, or video template for your Highlights? You can edit a Highlights album picking out the content, background music, and video template, so you get an album you'll want to show off to friends. Your Phone will generate Highlights albums based on the time and location of photos and videos.

  • Page 56: Photo Management

    Gallery Add or delete photos and videos in an album: To add a photo or video to the album, touch and select the item you want to add, then touch . To delete a photo or video from the album, touch and hold it, then touch and Move.
  • Page 57 Gallery Edit Photos Want to edit a picture you just took to make it even better? You can use the Gallery's editing features to crop, rotate, and apply a variety of effects (such as graffiti, personalized watermarks, and filters) to your photos to make them more striking.
  • Page 58 Gallery Zoom in or out on a photo: Place two fingers on the screen and separate them to zoom in on the photo, or pinch them together to zoom out. If a photo has a higher resolution than that of the screen, after you use two fingers to zoom in on the photo and then lift your fingers off the screen, the photo can be enlarged two times in the maximum.
  • Page 59 Gallery Touch , and select the album to move the items into. Once the items are moved, they will no longer be retained in their original locations. Favorite photos and videos: Want to store your favorite photos and videos separately? You can Favorite your special photos and videos for easy viewing.

  • Page 60: Phone Manager

    Phone Manager Use One-touch Optimization Have you noticed that your Phone has slowed down recently? Do you worry that it might be vulnerable to malware and other security threats? Use one-touch optimization to make your Phone run smoother and protect it from security threats. Open Phone Manager, and touch OPTIMIZE.

  • Page 61: Enable Virus Scanner

    Phone Manager the various points when you were not charging your device. This feature does not consume power. Touch Battery usage to view power-intensive apps and hardware. Enable smart resolution to save power: Smart resolution is a function that automatically decreases the resolution of your device to save power.

  • Page 62: Email

    After configuration, the system will open the Inbox screen by default. Manage Email Accounts You can manage multiple email accounts concurrently on your Huawei Phone. Open Email. You can: Check emails: On the Inbox screen, touch , and then select an email account to view the list of your emails.

  • Page 63: Manage Vip Email Contacts

    Email Manage VIP Email Contacts Worried about missing an important contact's email among a sea of emails? You can add important contacts to the VIP list. Your device will automatically move emails from VIP contacts to the VIP mailbox. Open Email, and go to >...

  • Page 64: Calendar

    Calendar Navigate the Calendar Want to bring order to your busy life? Try using the app Calendar on your Huawei Phone to manage your daily schedule. Go to today Search events Switch between month, week, day and schedule view Today...

  • Page 65: Import To-Dos To Keep Your Work Organized

    Calendar Query weather: Open Calendar, and touch an event in a view or schedule to view the weather of the day in the event. Check conference participants: Open Calendar, and touch the conference reminder to view the participants. Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organized Many to-dos cannot be handled in time.
  • Page 66 Calendar Open Calendar, go to > Settings > National (Regional) holidays, and enable the corresponding switch for your destination country. Your device will automatically download the holiday information.

  • Page 67: Clock

    Clock Use the Clock The seemingly simple clock has a lot of useful functions. Clock can be used as an alarm, world clock, stopwatch, or timer. View the time all over the world: Go to Clock, touch on the World clock tab, and enter the name of a city or select one from the list of cities.
  • Page 68 Clock Time and date Network-provided in your selected city date and time Two times will only be displayed if you are in a different region than the one you selected as your home city, otherwise you will only see one.

  • Page 69: Notepad

    Notepad Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order Want to share important notes or add something to favorites? Manage your notes to keep your records in order. Share a note: Want to send your meeting notes to your colleague? On the list page of All notes or All to-dos, open the note you want to share, then touch to select a sharing method and follow the onscreen prompts.
  • Page 70 Notepad Add a handwritten note: Want to quickly record your drawing or handwriting? Go to Notes > touch , write your notes, and touch to save it. You can write and draw in Notepad. Add tags to notes: Want to easily view the categories of your notes? On the editing page of All notes, touch , and use different colored tags to categorize different content for a clearer view of your notes.

  • Page 71: Utilities

    Utilities Check Your Screen Time Digital balance allows you to check the app usage, and helps you manage your screen time and guides you towards healthier Phone usage habits. To check your Phone usage, open Settings, and go to Digital balance > More. Check today's screen time: Touch Today, and you can check your Screen time, App usage, Unlocks.

  • Page 72: Multiple Users

    Multiple Users Set and Use Multiple Users Want to have more than one user account on your Phone to keep your work and personal life separate? You can add multiple users to your Phone and switch between them with a single touch. Add Users or Guests A maximum of three users and one guest can be added.
  • Page 73 Multiple Users Touch Settings, and go to Users & accounts > Users. Then, touch the user name or profile picture of the desired user. You will be prompted to enter the password to unlock the screen when switching back to the owner from another user.

  • Page 74: Device Connection

    You can also connect your Phone to Bluetooth wearables to record and manage fitness data. Connecting Bluetooth devices to your Phone does not increase power consumption significantly. Bluetooth protocols used by Huawei devices and their functions: HFP, HSP Make calls...
  • Page 75 Device Connection Operate Bluetooth keyboards and mouses Tethering Connect to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices Enable or disable Bluetooth: From the home screen, swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and then touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold to open the Bluetooth settings screen.

  • Page 76: Connecting Usb Device

    Device Connection Export contacts: Touch Share contacts, select the contacts that you want to share, touch and select Bluetooth. Follow the onscreen instructions to establish a Bluetooth connection with the other device. Those contacts selected will be exported from your Phone to the other device automatically.
  • Page 77 This feature is only available on Phones with USB OTG support. If your Phone has a USB Type-C port, you will need to purchase a Huawei-certified Micro USB to USB Type-C adapter or a USB OTG cable with a USB Type-C connector.

  • Page 78: Huawei Share

    Huawei Share supports data transfers between the following devices: Between mobile phones and tablets: You can use Huawei Share to share photos and files on your Phone with other phones or tablets. Touch and hold the apps, photos, and files you want to share, and then select Huawei Share to enjoy a simple and easy sharing process that doesn't consume your mobile data.
  • Page 79 Huawei Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer data. When Huawei Share is enabled, both Wi- Fi and Bluetooth are automatically enabled. Use Huawei Share to send files: Select the files you want to share and then touch Share. To send files, select a receiving device from the list of nearby devices and confirm.

  • Page 80: Security And Privacy

    Security and Privacy Enroll Your Facial Information to Enable Face Unlock Face unlock allows you to quickly unlock your Phone by holding it up to your face. Only the owner can enable Face unlock. This feature is not available for users or guests, and not supported in PrivateSpace either.
  • Page 81 Security and Privacy Access your private files: Afraid of forgetting your password for the Safe or app lock, or having it fall into the hands of someone you don't trust? Set fingerprint access for the Safe and app lock to keep your files and apps secure and accessible by only you.
  • Page 82 Security and Privacy Browse pictures: When viewing pictures in full-screen mode, swipe left or right on the fingerprint sensor to browse through your pictures. Enroll a Fingerprint You can enroll a fingerprint on your Phone and then use your fingerprint to unlock your screen or access your Safe or App Lock without a password.

  • Page 83: Enable Or Disable Location Services

    The system will ask you to enable location services when you attempt to use these apps. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Huawei only uses location data to provide you with necessary functions and services, not for the purpose of identifying and collecting your private information. Set indoor positioning assistance: Open Settings, go to Security &...
  • Page 84 Security and Privacy PrivateSpace provides you with the following features: Hide access to your PrivateSpace: Want to keep your PrivateSpace hidden from other people? You can hide access to your PrivateSpace in the MainSpace to keep your PrivateSpace out of sight. Quickly switch between MainSpace and PrivateSpace: From the lock screen, you can quickly switch between spaces using different fingerprints or passwords.
  • Page 85 Security and Privacy private information in a hidden space within your device that can only be accessed with your fingerprint or password. You can add up to three users to Users and PrivateSpace on your Phone. If you have already added three users under Settings >...
  • Page 86 Security and Privacy After entering your PrivateSpace, open Settings, and go to Security & privacy > PrivateSpace. Touch MainSpace to PrivateSpace or PrivateSpace to MainSpace. Follow the onscreen instructions to select the files and transfer them to the target location. Files stored on your device or memory card can be transferred from your MainSpace to your PrivateSpace, but only files stored locally on your device can be transferred from your PrivateSpace to your MainSpace.

  • Page 87: Enable App Lock

    Security and Privacy After you enable the security question feature, you can also modify the security question and its answer. Modify your PrivateSpace password: Enter the MainSpace, open Settings, and go to Security & privacy > PrivateSpace. Touch > Reset password. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your MainSpace password and the answer to the security question, and then set your PrivateSpace password.

  • Page 88: More Security Settings

    Usernames and passwords are encrypted in the hardware of the device and stored locally. They cannot be read by any parties, including Huawei. Enable Password Vault Forget your password when logging in to an app? Password vault saves and automatically fills in your passwords, allowing you to log in to apps on your Phone more conveniently and securely.

  • Page 89: Backup And Restoration

    Insert the NM card (nano memory card) into slot 2. If necessary, you can purchase it from Vmall or an authorized Huawei store. To a USB storage device: Using a USB OTG cable, you can connect your Phone and back up your important data to a USB storage device.

  • Page 90: Data Backup By Shared Folders To Your Computer Or Home Nas Devices

    Restore all settings: This will restore your device's initial network settings, fingerprint data, face data, and lock screen passwords. It won't reset settings for Find my Phone or HUAWEI ID, nor will it delete any data or files.

  • Page 91: Wi-Fi And Network

    Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Introduction to Wi-Fi+ Wi-Fi+ intelligently connects to Wi-Fi networks to save mobile data consumption. When your device detects a known or free Wi-Fi network, it will automatically turn on Wi-Fi and connect to the network. Your device will also automatically select the optimal network in the area for the best Internet connection.
  • Page 92 Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows you to rapidly transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct is faster than Bluetooth and does not require devices to be paired. It is better suited to transferring large files over...
  • Page 93 Wi-Fi and Network Send files with Wi-Fi Direct: Open Files, touch and hold a file you want to send, and go to More > Share > Wi-Fi Direct. When another device is detected, touch its name to establish the connection and begin file transfer. Receive files with Wi-Fi direct: Enable Wi-Fi.

  • Page 94: Connecting To The Internet

    Wi-Fi and Network Connecting to the Internet Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. Switch on Wi-Fi.
  • Page 95 Wi-Fi and Network Have extra mobile data at the end of the month? You can share it with your friends. You can use Wi-Fi hotspot or Bluetooth to share your mobile data with other devices. Use Wi-Fi hotspot to share mobile data: Open Settings and go to Wireless &...
  • Page 96 Wi-Fi and Network Depending on the operating system, you may need to install drivers or establish the relevant network connection on your computer before using this function. Refer to your computer's operating system guide for more information.

  • Page 97: Apps And Notifications

    Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log In to Two Social Media Accounts at Once Have you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on your Phone without the hassle of constantly switching between them? App twin lets you log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts at the same time, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate.

  • Page 98: Sound And Display

    Sound and Display Configure Do Not Disturb Mode Do not disturb mode blocks calls from strangers and only notifies you when you receive calls and messages from chosen contacts. Open Settings and go to Sounds > Do not disturb. Toggle on the Do not disturb switch, then touch Do not disturb mode and select one of the following options: Allow calls and messages from important contacts: Select Allow priority interruptions only, and then touch Define priority interruptions to configure which contacts can call or message...

  • Page 99: More Display Settings

    Sound and Display Set your Phone to Silent mode: From the Sounds screen, enable Silent mode. After you enable Silent mode, enable Vibrate in silent mode. Now when you receive an incoming call, your screen will light up and your device will vibrate. Customize your ringtone and notification tone: From the Sounds screen, select a custom ringtone or use the Notification.
  • Page 100 Sound and Display Automatically adjust the screen resolution: Touch Screen resolution and enable Smart resolution. The Phone will automatically adjust the screen resolution to reduce power consumption. Play screen savers while charging in Sleep mode: Go to More display settings > Screen saver, and enable Screen saver.

  • Page 101: Storage

    Storage Enable Memory Cleanup Your Phone may slow down over time as your storage space gets smaller. You can use memory cleanup to free up storage space, improve system performance, and keep your Phone running smoothly. Open Phone Manager. Touch Cleanup to clear memory and cache and optimize performance. If your storage space is still low, you can perform a deep clean to free up additional storage space.

  • Page 102: Smart Assistance

    Smart Assistance Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom of your Phone. You can enable the Navigation dock feature on your Phone to avoid using navigation buttons and to comfortably operate your device with one hand.

  • Page 103: System

    System Change the Input Method You can change the input method on your Phone as desired. Switch the input method: Open Settings, go to System > Language & input > Default keyboard, and select an input method. Enable Color Correction The color correction setting enables your device to compensate for the effects of color blindness.
  • Page 104 System Change the time format: Enable 24-hour time to set your time format to 24 hours. Disable 24- hour time to set your time format to 12 hours. Set dual clocks on your lock screen: If you are overseas, your Phone will automatically display the local time and date provided by the local mobile network.

  • Page 105: System Update

    Phone to cease functioning or disclose your personal information. For best results, update your system using the online update feature, or take your Phone to your nearest Huawei service center. Always back up your data before updating your Phone to avoid potential data loss.

  • Page 106: Legal Notice

    Huawei does not own the intellectual property of the third-party software and applications that are delivered with this product. Therefore, Huawei will not provide any warranty of any kind for third party software and applications. Neither will Huawei provide support to customers who use third- party software and applications, nor be responsible or liable for the functions or performance of third- party software and applications.

  • Page 107: Personal Information And Data Security

    Huawei shall not be responsible for the legality, quality, or any other aspects of any software installed on this product, or for any uploaded or downloaded third-party works in any form, including but not limited to texts, images, videos, or software etc.

  • Page 108: Obtaining Help

    It is recommended that you update through your device's online update feature or download official update packages for your device model from Huawei. Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third-party may be able to share your location information.
  • Page 109 Google account your phone last logged in to on the startup navigation screen for identity authentication. Your phone can properly power on only after the identity authentication passes. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: VCE-L22...

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