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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging Smart Features AI Lens AI Touch AI Search Huawei Share Switch Audio Channels Between Devices Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Master AI...
  • Page 3 Contents Apps Contacts Phone Messaging Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Flashlight Compass Mirror App Twin Optimizer HiSuite Tips Settings Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Network More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration Notifications Biometrics &...

  • Page 4: Basic Gestures

    Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts This feature may vary by device. System Navigation Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and confirm that Gestures is selected. Return to the previous screen Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the previous screen. Return to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
  • Page 5 Essentials Switch apps Slide along the bottom edge of the screen. • Before using this gesture, go to System navigation > Settings and confirm that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled. Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc. •...

  • Page 6: System Navigation

    Essentials Button Shortcuts Power off and restart Press and hold the Power button until the Power off and Restart options appear. Increase the volume Press the Volume up button. Decrease the volume Press the Volume down button. Take a screenshot Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.

  • Page 7: Lock And Unlock Your Screen

    Essentials Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold. • Close an app: From the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview. Swipe down on an • app preview to lock an app. A locked app will not be cleared when you touch on the recent tasks screen.
  • Page 8 Essentials Lock the Screen If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and enter sleep mode to save power. Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways: Press the Power button.

  • Page 9: Get Familiar With The Home Screen

    Essentials Access Apps from the Lock Screen You can access commonly used apps, such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator, from the lock screen. Turn on the screen, and swipe up on the Camera icon in the lower right corner to open •...

  • Page 10: Notification And Status Icons

    Essentials Notification and Status Icons Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider. Supported functions vary depending on the device model. Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your phone. 5G network connected 4G network connected 3G network connected...
  • Page 11 Essentials Data saver enabled No SIM card detected Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected Wi-Fi connected Hotspot disconnected Switching network through Wi- Alarm set Battery empty Low battery Charging Quick charging Super charging Super wireless charging Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging Power Saving mode enabled Digital Balance enabled Bluetooth enabled...

  • Page 12: Shortcut Switches

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

  • Page 13: Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

    Essentials Touch and hold a shortcut switch to access the settings screen of the corresponding feature. • (Supported by some features.) Touch to access the system settings screen. • Customize Shortcut Switches Touch , touch and hold a shortcut switch, then drag it to the desired position. Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Access Frequently Used App Features from the Home Screen You can access frequently used features of certain apps from app icons on the home screen,...

  • Page 14: Set Your Wallpaper

    Essentials To configure the Weather app, open it, and touch to set the configurations as prompted. For example, to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit, go to > Temperature unit, and select the unit of temperature you want. Move or Delete a Widget On the home screen of your device, you can touch and hold a widget to drag it to anywhere on the screen, or touch Remove to delete it.

  • Page 15: View And Clear Notifications

    Essentials After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will be displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. You can then: Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot. • Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends. •...

  • Page 16: Adjust Sound Settings

    Essentials View Notifications When there is a notification reminder, you can unlock the screen and swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and view the notification. Clear Notifications You can remove a notification by swiping right on it. •...

  • Page 17: Enter Text

    Essentials Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Sound, Vibration, and Silent Modes Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. Touch the Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between different modes.

  • Page 18: Multi-Window

    Essentials Touch and hold the text until appears. What happens after you touch and hold the text may vary by app. Follow the onscreen instructions. Drag to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all text. Touch Copy or Cut as needed.
  • Page 19 Essentials Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to the other side of the screen to switch panes. Exit split-screen mode: Touch and hold in the middle of the split screen line and drag it until either pane disappears.
  • Page 20 Essentials Multi-Window View for a Single App You can create two task windows for the same app (such as Email and Notepad), and drag images, text, or documents between them. This feature is unavailable in some apps. Enter the split-screen view within an app. Open the Email app.
  • Page 21 Essentials Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a floating window. Relocate the floating window: Drag the bar at the top of the floating window to move the window to the desired location. Resize the floating window: Drag the bottom edge or corners of the floating window to resize it.

  • Page 22: Power On And Off Or Restart Your Device

    Essentials Touch the floating ball to display all floating window previews: Browse through the floating window previews: Swipe up or down to find the • floating window preview of the app you are looking for. Display the floating window for an app: Touch the floating window preview of the •...
  • Page 23 Disconnect the charger from this device and unplug the charger from the power socket • once this device is fully charged or is not charging. When the battery life becomes noticeably shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer • Service Center to replace the battery.
  • Page 24 Essentials Battery Battery Level Icon Less than 4% battery remaining. 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.

  • Page 25: Smart Features

    Smart Features AI Lens Enable AI Lens There are several methods for you to access AI Lens. From Camera Open Camera, select Photo mode, and touch to access AI Lens. From the Search Bar When the screen is unlocked, swipe down from the center of the screen to open the search box and touch next to the search bar to access AI Lens.

  • Page 26: Ai Touch

    When you see any content that you are interested in on your phone, touch and hold the screen with two fingers spread slightly apart to bring up AI Touch to learn more. Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch. Shop with AI Touch...

  • Page 27: Ai Search

    Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to • show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Huawei Share. You can also touch and hold Huawei Share to access its settings screen.
  • Page 28 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 29: Switch Audio Channels Between Devices

    • 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 Smart Features Switch to a Different Output Device During Playback When playing music or videos through your earphones, you can quickly switch playback to another device without having to unplug your wired earphones or disconnect your Bluetooth earphones. Enable Bluetooth on your phone and connect it to wired earphones or a Bluetooth audio device (such as Bluetooth earphones, a Bluetooth speaker, or a vehicle-mounted device).

  • Page 31: 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 32 Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. Open Camera. You can then: Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. • To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the respective frame or ring to the desired location. Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder.
  • Page 33 Camera and Gallery Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or • (Always on). If you select (Auto) and the camera detects that you are in a dimly lit environment, a flash icon will appear in the viewfinder and the flash will be automatically turned on when you take a photo.

  • Page 34: Shoot In Portrait, Night, And Wide Aperture Modes

    Camera and Gallery 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 and lighting effects to your photos to shoot stunning portraits.

  • Page 35: Master Ai

    Camera and Gallery Take Wide Aperture Photos Wide aperture mode allows you to shoot photos where the background is blurred while your subject remains in sharp focus. Open Camera and select Aperture mode. Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your phone needs to be within 2 m (about 7 ft.) of your subject.

  • Page 36: Take Hdr Photos

    Camera and Gallery Take Panoramic Photos Add some width to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera takes multiple photos of objects within your field of view and stitches them together into a single panoramic photo. Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos Panorama mode combines multiple shots into a seamless panoramic photo.

  • Page 37: Pro Mode

    Camera and Gallery Pro Mode Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro Pro mode lets you fine-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over ISO sensitivity, focus mode, and more when taking photos or recording videos. Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro Go to Camera >...

  • Page 38: Record Videos

    Camera and Gallery Metering Description Mode Concentrates on the light at the center of the screen. Applicable when Center shooting portraits. Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen, such as the Spot subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider. •...

  • Page 39: Time-Lapse Photography

    Camera and Gallery Record Videos Open Camera and select Video mode. Adjust the following settings: Zoom in or out: Pinch in or out on the viewfinder, or drag the zoom slider. • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock •...

  • Page 40: Adjust Camera Settings

    Camera and Gallery Go to Camera > More and select Time-lapse mode. Place your phone in position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your phone. Touch to start recording, then touch to end the recording. The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery. Adjust Camera Settings Adjust Camera Settings You can adjust the camera settings to take photos and videos more quickly.

  • Page 41: Manage Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewfinder. When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is parallel with the horizontal level. Manage Gallery View Photos and Videos In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos, as well as browse the clips...
  • Page 42 Camera and Gallery View by Shooting Time Open Gallery. On the Photos tab, pinch in on the screen to switch to the monthly view and pinch out to switch to the daily view. You can also drag the track ball on the edge to view the time. View by Album You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab.
  • Page 43 Camera and Gallery To rotate the photo by 90 degrees, touch . To mirror the photo, touch Add a filter effect: Touch Filter to select a filter. • Adjust photo effects: Touch Adjust to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and •...
  • Page 44 Camera and Gallery Open Gallery. Select one or more photos and touch Touch the privacy switch in the upper left corner of the screen. In the displayed Privacy options dialog box, turn on the Remove photo info and Remove location info switches, then touch OK.

  • Page 45: Smart Photo 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 Camera and Gallery Go to Gallery > Discover and view the generated People albums. Touch an album, go to > Edit, then set the name and relationship (such as Baby or Mom). Once you have finished, you can find a People album by entering the name or relationship in the search bar.

  • Page 47: Apps

    Apps Apps App Basics 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 any of the following methods: When using the Standard style home screen, touch and hold the app icon on the home •...

  • Page 48: Contacts

    Apps Clear the Cache of an App Delete app cache files to free up storage space. 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.
  • Page 49 Apps Share Contacts On the Contacts screen: Touch and hold the contact you want to share, then touch Share contact. • Touch the contact you want to share, then go to > Share contact. • Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact. Export Contacts On the Contacts screen, go to >...

  • Page 50: Phone

    Apps Edit a Contact Group On the Groups screen, select the group you want to edit and touch to add a new contact. Touch for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group, or Rename. Send Group Messages or Emails On the Groups screen, open a group. You can then: Touch to send a group message.
  • Page 51 Apps Touch to end the call. Use Speed Dial Once you've set up speed dialing for a contact, you can quickly call that contact with the assigned number key. Go to Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact for this speed dial number.
  • Page 52 Apps Touch next to a call log entry to call back or send a message. Delete Call Logs Delete call logs using any of the following methods: On the Phone screen, touch and hold an entry, then touch Delete entry. •...
  • Page 53 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone. Use MeeTime Use MeeTime to make HD video or audio calls with contacts who have Huawei/Honor devices, such as phones and tablets, and share your screen during calls. Using GPU Turbo technology, this feature will automatically improve video quality when the network connection is poor.
  • Page 54 Apps To view or manage your call logs, touch Calls. Share Your Phone Screen During a MeeTime Call During a MeeTime video call, you can share your screen with the other party and doodle on the screen. The other party will then be able to view your screen and your doodles on it. During a video call, touch the screen, go to More >...
  • Page 55 Apps Touch to answer the call. • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with a message. • Touch to set a reminder for calling back. • Enable Call Waiting The Call waiting feature lets you answer an incoming call when a call is already in progress by placing the first call on hold.
  • Page 56 Apps Filter Spam Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > 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 Phone >...

  • Page 57: Messaging

    Apps The emergency call feature is subject to local regulations and individual mobile carriers. Network issues or other types of interference may lead to emergency calls not working. From the lock screen, access the screen for entering your password, and touch Emergency.
  • Page 58 Apps Send and Manage Messages You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio files, and more. You can also manage your messages in the message list. Send Messages Open Messaging and touch On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch to add other types of content such as pictures and audio files.

  • Page 59: Calendar

    Apps On the Messaging screen, go to > Mark all as read. • Delete a Message Delete messages using either of the following methods: On the Messaging screen, swipe left the message to be deleted, then touch • Touch and hold a message, select multiple messages you wish to delete, then touch •...
  • Page 60 Apps Use Events Events help you schedule activities in your daily and work life, such as attending company meetings, arranging social get-togethers, and making credit card repayments. You can add events and set reminders to help you arrange your schedule in advance. Add an Event Open Calendar and touch Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times.

  • Page 61: Clock

    Apps Customize Calendar View Settings You can customize calendar view settings, such as by specifying the start day of the week, and whether to show week numbers. Go to Calendar > > Settings. Select the start day of the week, or enable the switch to show week numbers. Set Alternate Calendars You can switch to other calendars, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the Islamic calendar.

  • Page 62: Notepad

    Apps Turn Off an Alarm When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the screen to turn it off. Use the Timer or Stopwatch You can use the timer to count down from a specified time. You can also use the stopwatch to measure the duration of an event.
  • Page 63 Apps Enter the title and content of the note. You can then perform the following: Touch to add a checklist. • Touch to change the text style, paragraph alignment, and background. • Touch to insert a picture. Touch and hold the picture, then drag it to the desired •...
  • Page 64 Apps Manage Your Notepad You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into different folders, delete unwanted items, and share items with other people. When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad, touch the status bar at the top of the screen to quickly return to the first item or the beginning of the item you are viewing.

  • Page 65: Recorder

    Apps Go to > Print, then select a printer and configure printing settings as prompted. Delete Notepad Items You can delete Notepad items using either of the following methods: On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, and touch to delete it.

  • Page 66: Email

    Apps Touch and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part. Share Recordings On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share. Go to > Share. Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the recording.
  • Page 67 Apps Apply for and install a digital certificate. You need to apply for a digital certificate from a trusted third-party certificate authority (CA) before installing it. The processing procedure varies between different CAs. For details, refer to the relevant CA website. From the Inbox screen, go to >...
  • Page 68 Apps Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period. Search for Emails On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or content of the email. Delete Emails On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the email you want to delete, touch any other emails you want to delete as well, then touch Manage Multiple Email Accounts You can add and manage multiple email accounts.

  • Page 69: Calculator

    Apps Calculator Calculator Use the calculator on your phone to perform basic mathematical calculations and for calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Use the Basic Calculator You can open Calculator in the following ways: Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for •...

  • Page 70: Compass

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

  • Page 71: App Twin

    Apps Change the mirror frame: Touch to switch to a different frame. • Create a broken mirror effect: Touch and hold the screen to "break" the mirror, complete • with a sound effect. Touch the screen again to "fix" the mirror. App Twin Enable App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts simultaneously,...
  • Page 72 Apps Manage Data Usage Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access. View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen.

  • Page 73: Hisuite

    Apps Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when calls are blocked. Filter and Block Spam Messages Set different block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam messages.
  • Page 74 Huawei HiSuite is a PC-based tool used for managing Huawei smart devices (including phones and tablets). With Huawei HiSuite, you can use a computer to manage the data of your phone, such as contacts, messages, images, videos, and apps. You can also use this tool to back up or restore data, or update your phone to the latest version.

  • Page 75: Tips

    Apps Update 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. Update the System Using HiSuite Your personal data may be erased during a system update. It is recommended that you •...

  • Page 76: Settings

    Wi-Fi. Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct allows you to transfer large files to a nearby device more quickly than Bluetooth and without having to pair the devices.

  • Page 77: 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. Then search for and access the Wi-Fi Direct folder in Files to view the received files.

  • Page 78: Mobile Network

    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 79 Settings 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. For example, you could mark one SIM card as "Work" and the other as "Personal". Go to Settings >...
  • Page 80 Settings Share Your Network via Personal Hotspot The settings items vary by device. If your phone does not provide a specific item, it • indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported. Some Wi-Fi networks that require authentication cannot be shared. •...

  • Page 81: More Connections

    Settings On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The icon will then display in the status bar. 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. Enable Data Roaming Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use mobile data when traveling abroad.
  • Page 82 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to • show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Huawei Share. You can also touch and hold Huawei Share to access its settings screen.
  • Page 83 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 84 • 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 85 Settings After the driver is automatically installed on the computer, the drive name corresponding to your phone will be displayed when you touch This PC (Computer). On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel (you can swipe down further to show all shortcut switches if necessary), touch Touch for more options, and select a USB connection mode to transfer data.
  • Page 86 Settings Select the printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to add the printer. Print Files To print files in Gallery and Notepad, do the following: Print an image: Open Gallery. Open the image you want to print, go to More > Print or •...

  • Page 87: Home Screen & Wallpaper

    Settings Touch Save. Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch Connect. Home Screen & Wallpaper Manage the Home Screen Layout 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 88: Display & Brightness

    Settings Deselect one or more apps, and touch OK to remove them from the folder. If you deselect • all apps, the folder will be deleted. Use App Drawer to Store Apps You can put your apps in a drawer and display only frequently used apps on your home screen to streamline your home screen.
  • Page 89 Settings Go to Settings > Display & brightness. In the section, drag the slider to adjust the • screen brightness. Adjust the Color Mode Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color > Color mode & temperature, and select the color mode that you prefer.
  • Page 90 Settings Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to • show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Eye Comfort. You can touch and hold Eye Comfort to access the settings screen.

  • Page 91: Sounds & Vibration

    Settings Use Smart Screen Resolution Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Smart resolution. Your phone will automatically adjust the screen resolution according to the current running status. Full Screen Display Apply Full Screen Display Most apps installed on your phone will automatically adapt to display correctly in full •...
  • Page 92 Settings Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to • show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Do Not Disturb. You can touch and hold Do Not Disturb to access the settings screen. Go to Settings >...
  • Page 93 For other options, the vibration pattern of your phone is fixed. The feature availability varies by device. Enable Huawei Histen Sound Effects Huawei Histen sound effects, with 3D surround sound support, deliver vibrant and crisp sound to create an immersive audio experience.

  • Page 94: Notifications

    Huawei Histen sound effects are only available when a headset is plugged in. Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Huawei Histen sound effects and select an option: Auto: Automatically identifies what you are playing and intelligently applies sound effects •...

  • Page 95: Biometrics & Password

    Settings Go to Settings > Notifications, and enable Hide notification content. Intelligently Hide Content of Notifications on the Lock Screen If Face unlock has been set up on your phone, the Hide notification content feature in Settings > Notifications can offer increased security. It hides notification content while your phone is locked, and only shows the banner notification content when it identifies your face and no one else is around.
  • Page 96 Settings Touch New fingerprint to begin enrolling your fingerprint. Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your finger then press again. Move your finger around to enroll different parts of it. When the enrollment has been completed, touch OK. You can now place your finger on the fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen.
  • Page 97 Settings Enroll Facial Data Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock screen password. Select Enable raise to wake. The settings items vary by device. If your phone does not provide a specific item, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported.

  • Page 98: Apps

    Settings Enter a new password, or touch Change unlock method to select a password type, then follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password. Disable Lock Screen Password On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Disable lock screen password. Apps Enable App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts simultaneously,...
  • Page 99 Settings power consumption. When the battery level is lower than or equal to 10%, stricter power saving measures are taken to ensure the longest standby time. It is recommended that you enable this mode when the battery level is lower than or equal to 20%. To do so, go to Settings >...

  • Page 100: Storage

    Settings To enable this feature, go to Settings > Battery > More battery settings, and enable Smart Battery Capacity. Battery Settings You can also set whether or not to display the battery percentage in the status bar, and whether to maintain a network connection when the phone screen is turned off. Display Battery Percentage in the Status Bar Go to Settings >...

  • Page 101: Security

    Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autofills them for you each time you log in to an app. This data is hardware encrypted and stored only on your device. Huawei does not have access to this data, and will not upload it to the Internet or server.
  • Page 102 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.

  • Page 103: Privacy

    Settings Enter and Exit Safe Mode Enter Safe mode: During the startup process, press and hold the Power and Volume up • buttons simultaneously until the selection screen is displayed. Press the Volume button to select Safe mode and press the Power button to enter Safe mode. In Safe mode, Safe mode is displayed in the lower left corner.

  • Page 104: Accessibility Features

    Settings Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel (you can swipe further to • display all shortcuts), and enable or disable Alternatively, go to Settings > Location, and enable or disable Access my location. • After location services are disabled, your phone will prevent all apps and services from collecting and using location information, with the exception of some built-in apps.
  • Page 105 Settings While zoomed in, spread two or more fingers to further zoom in, then pinch two or more • fingers together to zoom back out. Drag the screen with two or more fingers to view other parts of the screen. •...

  • Page 106: Users & Accounts

    Settings If you hold your device with your left hand, it is recommended that you swipe from right to left across the bottom of the screen and hold. The mini screen view will be displayed on the left side of the screen. If you hold your device with your right hand, it is recommended that you swipe from left to right across the bottom of the screen and hold.

  • Page 107: System & Updates

    Settings Switch Between the Owner, User, and Guest You can switch to a different account using either of the following methods: 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 >...
  • Page 108 HUAWEI IDs. Make sure to back up your data before restoring your phone to its factory settings.
  • Page 109 Settings Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset phone, touch Reset phone, and follow the onscreen instructions to restore factory settings. Enable or Exit 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 110: 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 Notice Copyright © Huawei 2021. All rights reserved.
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