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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging Smart Features AI Lens HiTouch Easy Projection Multi-Screen Collaboration Huawei Share Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Zoom to Take Photos Take Panoramic Photos...
  • Page 3 Contents Apps Contacts Phone Messaging Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Flashlight Compass App Twin Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Optimizer Phone Clone HiSuite Tips Settings Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display &...

  • 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 touch Transfer to start cloning.

  • Page 9: Get Familiar With The Home Screen

    Essentials Wake Screen You can turn on the screen in either of the following ways: Press the Power button. • Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen and • enable Raise to wake or Double-tap screen to wake. When Raise to wake is enabled, you can pick up your phone to turn on the screen.

  • Page 10: Notification And Status Icons

    Essentials Get Familiar with the Home Screen From the home screen, you can: Check the status of your phone and notifications from the status bar at the top of the • screen. Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen. •...
  • Page 11 Essentials 5G network connected 4G network connected 3G network connected 2G network connected Full signal strength Roaming Data saver enabled SIM card not found Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected Calling VoLTE enabled Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use Network being switched by Wi-Fi Hotspot disconnected Airplane mode enabled Alarm set...

  • Page 12: Shortcut Switches

    Essentials More notifications Vibrate only NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled Data syncing Data sync failed Performance mode enabled New email Event reminders Shortcut Switches Shortcut Switches Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down further to show all shortcut switches.

  • Page 13: Set Your Wallpaper

    Essentials Move or Delete a Widget Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position or touch Remove. Set Your Wallpaper Set Your Wallpaper Use a Preset Wallpaper Go to Settings >...
  • Page 14 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 15: View And Clear Notifications

    Essentials To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen. The recording will be saved to Gallery. Record Your Voice During Screen Recording You can enable the microphone to record your voice while recording the screen. After starting a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed as .

  • Page 16: Enter Text

    Essentials Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce the Ringtone Volume When there is an incoming call, you can flip your phone to mute it, or raise it up to reduce the ringtone volume. For the features to take effect, go to Settings >...

  • Page 17: Power On And Off Or Restart Your Device

    Essentials Split-screen Mode You can split the screen of your phone to use two apps simultaneously. Adjust the Size of the Split-screen Panes Drag in the middle of the split screen line to the desired position on the screen. This feature can only be used when your phone is in the portrait orientation. Switch the Split-screen Panes If the home screen is displayed in either of the split-screen panes, you won't be able to switch the panes.
  • Page 18 Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably • shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center to replace the battery. Do not cover your phone or charger during charging. •...
  • Page 19 Essentials Battery Icon Battery Level Charging, less than 10% battery remaining. Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining. Charging, at least 90% battery remaining. If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged. Reverse Charging with an OTG Cable On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmitting technology that allows a phone to directly access files on a USB flash drive or digital camera, or connect to an external device such as a...

  • 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: Hitouch

    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. HiTouch Convenient Shopping When you see an item on your phone that you would like to buy, you can use HiTouch to quickly search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before making the purchase.

  • Page 22: 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 23 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 24 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 25: 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 26 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 27 • 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 28: 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 29 Camera and Gallery Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or • (Always on). Some features are only available when using the rear camera. Touch to take a photo. Take Burst Photos Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best one.

  • Page 30: Shoot In Portrait, Night, And Wide Aperture Modes

    Camera and Gallery Go back to the viewfinder, then say your command to take a photo. Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits Portrait mode lets you apply beauty, lighting to your photos to shoot stunning portraits. Open Camera and select Portrait mode.

  • Page 31: Zoom To Take Photos

    Camera and Gallery In a dim environment, you can turn on the flash to get an illuminated photo of your face. Open Camera and select Night mode. Touch to switch to the front camera. Then you can: Touch the flash icon at the top. •...

  • Page 32: Take Panoramic Photos

    Camera and Gallery Take Wide-Angle Photos Open Camera and select Photo mode. Touch to ensure that Master AI is enabled. Aim the camera at the object you want to take a photo of. The camera will automatically recommend Super wide angle mode if it detects a building. Touch Wide to have a wider angle of view.
  • Page 33 Camera and Gallery 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 34: Take Hdr Photos

    The moving picture will automatically stop after a complete playback. You can also touch the screen to stop the playback. 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.

  • Page 35: Add Stickers To Photos

    Camera and Gallery Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you want to share, then touch to share them. If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, moving pictures will be displayed as static images.

  • Page 36: Time-Lapse Photography

    Camera and Gallery Select a video format that saves on storage space: Touch and enable Efficient • video format. 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.

  • Page 37: Manage Gallery

    Camera and Gallery The following features may not be available in some camera modes. Adjust the Aspect Ratio Open Camera and touch to access the Settings screen. Touch Aspect ratio to select an aspect ratio (for example, 1:1 or 4:3). This feature is not available in some modes.
  • Page 38 Camera and Gallery View by Shooting Time Your photos and videos are stored in Gallery and can be viewed by time, location, category, or album. On the Photos tab, pinch two fingers on the screen to switch to the monthly view and spread them to enter the daily view.
  • Page 39 Camera and Gallery Adjust photo effects: Touch to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and • other qualities of the photo. Other: Touch to edit the photo in other ways, such as adding a color splash, blur, • doodle, or text element. Touch to save your edits, or touch to save the photo.
  • Page 40 Camera and Gallery Add Albums Open Gallery, then touch Albums. Touch Add album, then name the album. Touch OK. Select the photos or videos you want to add. Move Photos and Videos Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move. Touch >...

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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 Merge Duplicate Contacts Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then go to >...

  • Page 43: Phone

    Apps Phone Make a Call Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Call Use either of the following methods to make a call: Open Phone, enter part of a phone number, the first letter of a contact's name, or the •...
  • Page 44 Apps 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. Manage Call Logs You can merge the call logs of the same contact or number for a tidier and more concise interface, or delete call logs as required.
  • Page 45 Send a Message to a HUAWEI/HONOR Vision Send a message to a HUAWEI/HONOR Vision so your friends or family can read it on the device's message board. Make sure that your phone and HUAWEI/HONOR Vision have logged in to the same HUAWEI ID.
  • Page 46 Apps Once VoLTE is enabled, you can make calls while accessing the Internet. If your phone supports dual SIM dual VoLTE, you can receive an incoming call on a SIM card even when the other SIM card is already on a call. VoLTE also provides you with a faster call connection time and higher quality voice and video calls.
  • Page 47 Apps If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked: Touch to answer the call. • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message. • Touch to set a callback reminder. •...
  • Page 48 Apps Filter and Block Spam Calls Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls. Filter and Block Spam Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules. Alternatively, go to Optimizer >...

  • Page 49: Messaging

    Apps From the lock screen, access the screen for inputting your password, and touch Emergency. If you are in an area with a good signal and your phone has an Internet connection, it will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen. Enter your local emergency number and touch to call the number.
  • Page 50 Apps Cancel Sending a Message On the Messaging screen, go to > Settings > Advanced and enable Recall messages. Within six seconds after the message is sent, you can double-touch the message to cancel sending it. View and Reply to Messages On the Messaging screen, select a contact to view your conversation with them.

  • Page 51: Calendar

    Apps Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked. Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist. Touch and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords will be blocked.
  • Page 52 Apps 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 • On the Schedule screen, touch and hold an event, select the events you want to delete, •...

  • Page 53: Clock

    Apps Clock Alarm You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times. Set an Alarm Go to Clock > Alarm, touch , and set a time. Select a sound for the alarm. The sound will play when you select it. You can press the Volume buttons to adjust its volume.

  • Page 54: 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 55: 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 56: 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 57 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 58 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 59 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 60: Calculator

    Apps Change Account Name and Signature On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings and select an account. You can then set or change the Account name, Signature, and Default account. Log Out of an Email Account On the Inbox screen, go to >...

  • Page 61: Flashlight

    Apps Use the Scientific Calculator Open the calculator and rotate your phone to landscape orientation. Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers Copy a calculation result: Touch and hold the calculation result, touch Copy, then paste the • result somewhere else, such as in a note or message. Delete the last digit: Touch •...

  • Page 62: 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 63 Apps When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don't need. Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your phone. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted files to delete them. Manage Data Usage Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network...
  • Page 64 Apps Filter and Block Spam Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules. Alternatively, go to Optimizer > 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 65: 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 66: Hisuite

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

  • Page 67: 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 phone, you can use HiSuite to update the system of your phone.

  • Page 68: Settings

    Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi Direct You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct can transfer bigger files more quickly than Bluetooth, without having to pair the devices.

  • Page 69: Bluetooth

    Settings These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share the files. On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request. To view the received files, open Files, then go to Internal storage >...

  • Page 70: Mobile Data

    Settings 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. Transfer Files via Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer videos, pictures, contacts, and more to another device provided that both devices are within the effective Bluetooth range.
  • Page 71 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 72 Settings Set Device name and Password. 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 73 Settings This feature may vary depending on your carrier. • The 4G network is used as an example here. If your device supports 5G, the operations • are the same. 5G is only available in some countries and regions. • Make a Video Call Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE-activated devices.

  • Page 74: More Connections

    Settings On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly data limit or roaming data limit has been topped. On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to show data used when the screen is locked.
  • Page 75 If you are using a wireless HDMI adapter, touch its name to start the projection. 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 76 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 77 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 78 Settings Install Windows Media Player 11 or later on your computer to view media files on your phone. Input MIDI: Uses the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) to use your phone as • an audio input device to play music on your computer. Printing Connect your phone to a Mopria-certified printer via Wi-Fi, and then you will be able to print images and documents from your phone.

  • Page 79: Home Screen & Wallpaper

    Settings Print a note: Open Notepad. Open the note you want to print, touch Print, then follow • the onscreen instructions to complete the printing. 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 80 Settings Manage the Home Screen You can customize the home screen layout to suit your phone usage habits. Move an App Icon on the Home Screen Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on the home screen.

  • Page 81: Display & Brightness

    Settings Add Apps in the Drawer to the Home Screen In Drawer mode, you can swipe up on the home screen to display the App Drawer. Touch and hold the app you want to add until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on the home screen.
  • Page 82 Settings Adjust the Color Temperature Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color mode & temperature, and select the color temperature that you prefer. Default and Warm will be easier on your eyes and are therefore recommended. Default: a natural tint •...
  • Page 83 Settings Customize Eye Comfort Mode Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Enable all day or set up Scheduled, and adjust the slider under Filter level to customize how much blue light you would like to be filtered. Dark Mode In low light conditions or at night, you can enable Dark mode to apply a darker color scheme, which helps prevent excessive screen light from irritating your eyes.

  • Page 84: Sounds & Vibration

    Settings For apps that don't, go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > • Full-Screen Display, and toggle on their switches. Enabling Full-Screen Display may cause some apps to display incorrectly, for instance, by being improperly stretched. Display Carrier Name and Network Speed in the Status Bar You can check the carrier name and network speed with a single glance at the status bar.
  • Page 85 Settings Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again to • display all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Do Not Disturb. You can touch and hold to access the Do Not Disturb settings screen. Go to Settings >...

  • Page 86: Notifications

    Settings Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone. Set a Video Ringtone Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls. Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings >...
  • Page 87 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 88: Biometrics & Password

    Settings Mute notifications • Select the notification style (including Lock screen notifications and Banners). • Select a notification sound. • Enable or disable notification vibration. • Enable or disable the function that allow notifications from the app even when Do Not •...
  • Page 89 Settings Use Your Fingerprint to Access Your Safe Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password. Turn on the switch for Access Safe and follow the onscreen instructions to link your fingerprint with the Safe. Now you can go to Files >...

  • Page 90: Apps

    Settings Access App Lock with Face Recognition On the Face Recognition screen, enable Access App Lock, and follow the onscreen instructions to add your facial data to App Lock. You can then touch a locked app on your home screen and use face recognition to access the app.

  • Page 91: Battery

    Settings Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and turn on the switch for the app you want to create a twin of. Two icons for the same app will display on the home screen for you to log in to your separate accounts simultaneously.

  • Page 92: Storage

    Settings To add apps you wish to use in Ultra Power Saving mode, touch and select the apps from the list. You can touch to remove the apps or touch in the upper right corner to exit Ultra Power Saving mode. When the battery level is not extremely low, but you would still like to save power, enable •...

  • Page 93: Security

    Settings Check Storage Usage Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimize it when you feel necessary. Cleanup You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue, unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose whether or not to delete files as suggested.
  • Page 94 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, like a smart band. When a compatible Bluetooth device is detected, you can unlock your phone with a simple swipe.

  • Page 95: 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 authorized Huawei Customer Service Center for assistance. Enter and Exit Safe Mode Enter Safe mode: During the startup process, press and hold the Power and Volume up •...
  • Page 96 Settings Manage the Location Permission With the Location permission, apps can obtain your location to provide location-based services. For example, if a map app obtains the Location permission, it can provide you with location and navigation services. You can disable the permission if you do not need these services.

  • Page 97: Accessibility Features

    Settings Allow or Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information You can allow or forbid an app to access location information, including granting one-time or permanent access, or denying access to location information during use of the app. Go to Settings > Privacy > Permission manager, touch Location, and check which apps have been granted access to location information.

  • Page 98: System & Updates

    Settings Adjust the Touch and Hold Delay Touch & hold delay allows you to adjust the time the screen takes to respond when you touch and hold something. On the Accessibility screen, touch Touch & hold delay, then select a delay option according to your preferences.
  • Page 99 Settings Language and Region Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Language and region, then select the language you want to use. If the language is not listed, touch Add language, then locate and touch it to add it to the list.
  • Page 100 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 101 Settings 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 102 Settings Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data backup. To reset the password, go to the Shared folder backup screen, then >...

  • Page 103: About Phone

    Settings Enable Simple Mode Go to Settings > System & updates > Simple mode and touch Enable. Touch and hold any icon to drag it to the desired location or uninstall it if it is not a mandatory app. Exit Simple mode Open Settings and touch Exit Simple mode.
  • Page 104 Settings Legal Disclaimer Copyright © Huawei 2020. All rights reserved.
  • Page 105 All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: AQM-LX1...

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