Page 1 User Guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Charging Smart Features AI Voice AI Touch Super Device Easy Projection Multi-screen Collaboration Huawei Share Easy Print Camera and Gallery Take Photos Portrait Mode Night Mode Aperture Mode Master AI Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings...
Page 3 Contents Time-Lapse Photography Dual-View Mode Story Creator Multi-cam Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Edit Pictures and Videos Golden Snap Highlights Apps MeeTime Notepad Compass Optimizer Settings More Connections Use Eye Comfort Mode Notification and Status Icons Manage the Notifications and Status Bar Set Fingerprints Face Recognition Storage...
Page 4: Collapsible Space
Collapsible space Kickstand Mode An Enhanced Viewing Experience in Flexstop Mode When you are camera shooting, fold your device to a certain angle, and it will automatically switch to Flexstop Mode and stand up freely. Shoot in Flex-Stop Mode While shooting with the Camera app on your device, unfold the device so that half of the screen hovers.
Page 5 Collapsible space Make a Call in Flexstop Mode When making a video call with MeeTime, fold your device until half of the screen hovers. Then, you'll be able to view the video on the top screen, while being able to manage the call on the bottom screen.
Page 6 Collapsible space The figures are for reference only. Before using this feature, go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Always On Display, and make sure that Always On Display is enabled. The default display mode is Tap to show. When the screen is off, touch the screen so that the Always On Display effects appear on the screen.
Page 7: Essentials
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts System Navigation Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and make sure that Gestures is selected. Return to the previous screen Swipe in from the left or right edges to return to the previous screen. Back to home screen Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.
Page 8 Essentials Switch between apps Slide across the bottom edge of the screen to switch between apps. • Before using this gesture, touch Settings on the System navigation screen, and ensure that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled. Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc to switch between apps. •...
Page 9 Essentials Record screen Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen recording. More Gestures Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen. Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Turn on the screen and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
Page 10: Phone Clone
On your new device, open the Phone Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, and select Huawei or Other Android. On your old device, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone.
Page 11: Lock And Unlock Your Screen
On the old device, download and install Phone Clone from the Huawei official website. On the old device, open the Phone Clone app, touch Transfer data to a Huawei phone, and follow the onscreen instructions to connect the old device with your new device by scanning the code.
Page 12: Get Familiar With The Home Screen
Essentials If your device does not have this option, it indicates that this feature is not supported. Unlock Your Screen Password unlock: Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display a panel where you can enter your lock screen password. Face unlock: Once the screen is turned on, bring your face in front of the screen.
Page 13 Essentials If there is no space available on the current screen, the widget will be pinned to the next screen. If neither screen has any space, a new screen will be created for the service widget, to the right of the current screen. You can also touch and hold down on a service widget on the More service widgets screen, and drag it to any blank area on the home screen.
Page 14 Essentials Touch and hold down on a service widget/widget combo, drag it to another service widget/ widget combo of the same size, and release to stack the two items, once they have completely overlapped. Viewing widgets within a stack: Swipe up or down on a stack to view all of its service widgets. Managing service widgets: Expand the stack in any of the following ways: Swipe down further to expand the stack.
Page 15 Essentials The figures are for reference only. Adding a widget combo: Hold and drag a service widget to another service widget of any size, until they partially • overlap, and release to complete the combination, once the back panel has been expanded. Pinch two fingers together on the home screen, go to Service widgets >...
Page 16 Essentials After you're done with editing the widget combo, the system will automatically apply an optimal template size based on the items in the combo. Touch any area outside the service combo to exit the editing screen. You can also touch and hold down on the service combo, and touch Edit combo to add or remove Service widgets or Shortcuts.
Page 17 Essentials The figures are for reference only. Create a Large Folder Touch and hold an app icon and drag it over another icon to create a new folder. Touch and hold a folder to switch between display modes. For example, you can touch and hold a new folder and select Enlarge from the displayed menu to create a large folder.
Page 18 Essentials When there are too many app icons to display on one page within a large folder, a stacked icon will appear in the folder's lower right corner. You can touch the stack icon to open the folder. Add or remove apps: Open a large folder, and touch , and add or remove apps as •...
Page 19: Control Panel
Essentials Wireless fast charging Regular wireless charging Power Saving mode enabled Digital Balance enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Airplane mode enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled Location service enabled Eye Comfort enabled Driving mode enabled Performance mode enabled Headset connected Projection device connected...
Page 20 Essentials The figures are for reference only. Audio control panel: Controls audio playback and allows you to switch between recently- • used media apps, listening devices (such as Visions and Bluetooth headsets), and calling devices. Shortcuts: Enables, disables, or sets frequently-used features. •...
Page 21 Essentials Edit shortcut switches: Touch Edit switches, hold and drag a shortcut switch to relocate it. • You can also drag a frequently-used hidden shortcut switch up to the unhidden part of the shortcut switch panel, or drag a less frequently-used shortcut switch down to the hidden part.
Page 22 Essentials Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. • 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. •...
Page 23 Essentials Manage Playback and Switch Seamlessly Between Audio Apps When multiple audio apps (such as Music) are open, use the audio control panel to manage playback and switch audio apps at any time. Swipe down from the upper right edge of the device to display Control Panel, and touch the playback control card at the top.
Page 24 Essentials The figures are for reference only. • This feature is only supported on certain Bluetooth earphones. • If your Bluetooth earphones support this feature, update them to their latest available • version. Pair your device with a pair of Bluetooth earphones, and touch in the upper right corner of the playback control card for Control Panel.
Page 25 For example, when you go home, you can continue watching a film on your HUAWEI Vision, by picking up right from where you had left off on your device; when you return to the office, you can continue to edit the same documents on your computer, by picking up right from where you had left off on your device.
Page 26 Earphones or glasses: Make sure that they are paired and connected to your device via • Bluetooth. Watch or band: Make sure that it is paired with your device via Huawei Health, and logged • in to the same HUAWEI ID.
Page 27 Open an app running a task you wish to transfer (such as HUAWEI Video or HUAWEI Music) on your device. In Super Device of Control Panel on your device, touch the target device to which you wish to transfer the task, or drag the target device to this device, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the transfer.
Page 28 Essentials The figures are for reference only. Multi-Screen Collaboration on a Computer or Tablet Connect your phone to a computer and tablet via Super Device to make office work more efficient and collaborative. You can view and edit files, drag and drop files, copy and paste text, or even browse phone apps, from the Multi-screen Collaboration window on your computer or tablet.
Page 29: Take A Screenshot
Essentials To end Multi-Screen Collaboration, touch the connected device on the Super Device screen. Take a Screenshot Take a Full Screenshot with a Knuckle Tap Before using knuckle gestures, use either of the following methods to enable this feature (depending on your device model): Go to Settings >...
Page 30: Take A Partial Screenshot
Essentials Take a Screenshot with a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, touch expand the shortcut switches panel, and touch Screenshot to take a screenshot. Share or Edit a Screenshot After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will appear in the lower left corner of the screen.
Page 31 Essentials The figures are for reference only. Knock on the screen with a single knuckle and hold to draw an enclosed shape around the part of the screen that you wish to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen.
Page 32: Take A Scrolling Screenshot
Essentials Touch any of the shape options on the toolbar to change the shape of the captured • area. Touch to save the screenshot. Take a Scrolling Screenshot Use Scrollshot to capture a memorable chat, article, or essential work document that can't display in full on the screen, and share with others.
Page 33 Essentials Use a Shortcut to Take a Scrolling Screenshot Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switch panel, touch the triangle icon next to Screenshot, and then touch Scrollshot in the pop-up. Your device will automatically scroll to the bottom of the screen to capture all of the content within a single screenshot.
Page 34: Record The Screen
Essentials Record the Screen Capture action onscreen to create shareable videos, to show off your gaming skills, compose tutorials, and do so much more. Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.
Page 35: Enter Text
Essentials The figures are for reference only. Record Your Voice During Screen Recording Touch the microphone icon to enable or disable the microphone while recording the screen. When the microphone is enabled (i.e. it is displayed as ), you can record your voice •...
Page 36 Essentials Use Celia Keyboard Celia Keyboard is a secure and intuitive keyboard developed by Huawei. It supports efficient voice inputs, smooth handwriting, as well as 170+ input languages. If Celia Keyboard is not yet installed on your device, search for and install it in AppGallery.
Page 37: Multi-Window
Essentials On the voice input screen, touch to select your preferred language. • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. Rich Media Input On the keyboard, touch and hold , then touch and select different emojis. • On the keyboard, touch and hold , then touch and select different emoticons.
Page 38 Essentials The figures are for reference only. Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your device and hold to bring up the Multi- Window dock. From there, feel free to: View apps that support Multi-Window: Touch to find apps that support Multi- •...
Page 39 Essentials Use the Floating Window Open a floating window while gaming, and you can chat with a friend without missing a second of the action. The figures are for reference only. To open a floating window: Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your device and hold to bring up the Multi- •...
Page 40 Essentials To minimise a floating window, perform any of the following: Touch at the top of the floating window. • Touch and hold down on the bar at the top of the floating window, and quickly drag it to • the left or right.
Page 41 Essentials Open an Attachment in a Floating Window You can open a link or attachment within specific apps (such as Email and Notepad) in a floating window. This feature is unavailable in some apps. Open the Email app. Touch a link or attachment in the Email app to open it in the floating window. Open a link: Touch a link in the Email app to display it in a floating window.
Page 42 Essentials Split the Screen After opening an app from the home screen, swipe inward from the left or right edge of your device and hold, to bring up the Multi-Window dock. Hold down on an app in the dock, drag it on to the screen, and release. Create a Vertical Split-Screen View Unfold your phone screen and watch a video on top, while playing a game below, or vice versa.
Page 43 Essentials Adjust the split screen ratio: Under vertical split-screen mode, drag between the two • split screens to adjust the relative size of each split screen. Common Operations in Split-Screen Mode When in split-screen mode, feel free to: Switch split screens: Touch and hold down on at the top of a split screen until this •...
Page 44 Essentials To enable multi-window view for a single app: On the home screen, open Email. Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your device and hold to bring up the Multi- Window dock. Touch and hold down on the Email app icon in the dock, and drag it on to the screen and release, to open two windows within the app.
Page 45 Essentials The figures are for reference only. You can try the following: To minimise a floating window, hold down on the window, and drag it to the left or right • edge of the screen, or quickly drag it to the left or right. To close a floating window, hold down on the window, drag it to at the bottom of •...
Page 46: Show Date And Time When The Screen Is Off
Essentials Enable App Multiplier App Multiplier displays two windows (home screen and content screen) within an app that supports this feature, for easier multi-tasking when your foldable phone is unfolded. Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Split-view. Then turn on the switch next to the app you wish to enable this feature for in the Compatible with App Multiplier list.
Page 47: Charging
Essentials To ensure the accuracy of weather information, make sure that you have set the location to your city in the Weather app. Add Graffiti Personalise your Always On Display (AOD) by having certain text display, selecting a preferred colour scheme, and adding stickers. On the Always On Display screen, select the graffiti style from the Graffiti section.
Page 48 Essentials Charge in Turbo charging Mode Enable Turbo charging to give your phone a quick boost when you need it most. Before using this feature, make sure that the permission has been granted for • Optimiser. When your phone is charging in Turbo charging mode, its temperature may increase •...
Page 49: Smart Features
You can wake up AI Voice in multiple ways: Press and hold the Power button for 1 second to wake up AI Voice Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Voice > Wake with Power button, and enable Wake with Power button.
Page 50 Smart Features The settings items vary by device. If your device does not provide a specific item, it • indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported. You cannot wake up AI Voice with the wakeup phrase when your device is in a call. •...
Page 51 This feature is only available in some countries and regions. Play Videos with Voice Commands Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Play video", "Play Friends in HUAWEI Video", "Show me a funny video", or "Play a Coldplay video".
Page 52: Ai Touch
Use Super Device for multi-device collaboration with just a tap, to turn all of your smart devices into one cohesive unit. For example, when you go home, you can continue watching a film on your HUAWEI Vision, by picking up right from where you had left off on your...
Page 53 Smart speaker or printer: Make sure that it is connected to the same LAN as your device, • paired in AI Life with your device, and logged in to the same HUAWEI ID. Enter the AI Life home screen, go to , and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the connection.
Page 54 Earphones or glasses: Make sure that they are paired and connected to your device via • Bluetooth. Watch or band: Make sure that it is paired with your device via Huawei Health, and logged • in to the same HUAWEI ID.
Page 55 Open an app running a task you wish to transfer (such as HUAWEI Video or HUAWEI Music) on your device. In Super Device of Control Panel on your device, touch the target device to which you wish to transfer the task, or drag the target device to this device, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the transfer.
Page 56: Easy Projection
Smart Features Multi-Screen Collaboration on a Computer or Tablet Connect your phone to a computer and tablet via Super Device to make office work more efficient and collaborative. You can view and edit files, drag and drop files, copy and paste text, or even browse phone apps, from the Multi-screen Collaboration window on your computer or tablet.
Page 57 Smart Features The figures are for reference only. Ensure that the Cast+/Miracast switch or the projection switch is enabled on the large- screen device. For details about how to turn on the switch, refer to the product manual or contact the product manufacturer. Swipe down from the upper right edge of your device to display Control Panel, and touch In Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switch panel, and touch Wireless...
Page 58 Smart Features To exit wireless projection, go to > Project screen on the phone screen; you can also swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen to display the notification panel, and touch DISCONNECT (depending on your device model). Use Desktop Mode to Make Work More Convenient After your device screen is projected, go to >...
Page 59 You can project the current app on your device to a large-screen device (for example, a Huawei Vision), while continuing to use and browse other apps on your device. App projection is supported on large-screen devices that support the Cast+/Miracast...
Page 60 Smart Features The figures are for reference only. Projecting an app: After enabling wireless projection on your device, open the app you wish to project, go to > to project the app to the large-screen device, and minimise the app, which will appear as a floating ball to the side on the device screen. Controlling a projected app: Touch the projected app in the floating ball to display the app's floating window, which can be used to control the app.
Page 61: Multi-Screen Collaboration
Smart Features Tap to Project Your Device to a Vision With just one tap, you can project videos or games from your device to a Vision to enjoy it on a larger display. Swipe down from the upper right edge of your device to display Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switch panel, and enable NFC, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Page 62 Swipe down from the upper right edge of your device to display Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switch panel, and enable NFC, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Tap the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the back of your device against the Huawei Share sensor of your laptop, or the area with a label, until your device vibrates or plays a tone.
Page 63 Connect Your Device to Your Laptop Using Super Device Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on your laptop, and make sure that it is logged in to the same HUAWEI ID as your device. Swipe down from the upper right edge of your device to display Control Panel, and touch to search for nearby available devices.
Page 64 Smart Features The features and operations may vary between PC Manager versions. • It is recommended that you update PC Manager to the latest version by going to > • Check for updates. The figures are for reference only. Drag and Drop Files After Multi-Screen Collaboration is established between your device and laptop, you can drag and drop files such as pictures and videos between them to make your work easier.
Page 65 Drag and drop a file from your laptop to Files in the phone window on your laptop. • The file will be saved in the folder that is open in Files, or in the Huawei Share folder by default. Drag and drop a picture or a segment of text from your laptop to an opened document in •...
Page 66 On your device, use Microsoft Office to open the file you wish to transfer. Tap the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the back of your device against the Huawei Share sensor of your laptop, or the area with a label, until your device vibrates or plays a tone.
Page 67 Smart Features Answer a Voice or Video Call on Your Laptop After Multi-screen Collaboration is enabled between your device and your laptop, you can use the laptop to answer voice and video calls (such as those in WeChat and MeeTime) from your device.
Page 68 Smart Features This feature is unavailable in some apps. Open an app in the phone window on your laptop, for example, Notepad, and click on the window to display this app in a separate window. Alternatively, click and hold down on the app icon, and click on Open in new window.
Page 69 Smart Features Pinning the window to the top: Click on > at the top of an app window to pin • the window to the top, which prevents it from being blocked by other windows. Landscape large-window mode, App Multiplier mode, and free window resizing are only supported on certain laptop models.
Page 70 Swipe down from the upper right edge of the tablet to display Control Panel, and enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. If you have not logged in to your HUAWEI ID on your tablet or you are not using the same HUAWEI ID, go to Settings > Super Device > This device > Visible to, and select All nearby devices.
Page 71: Huawei Share
Swipe down from the upper right edge of your phone to display Control Panel, and touch • the name of your tablet in Super Device. Huawei Share Pin Frequently-Used Sharing Methods to the Top Pin your frequently-used sharing methods (such as Bluetooth or email) to the top of the system sharing box, to share files and content with friends, colleagues, and loved ones with greater ease.
Page 72: Easy Print
You can also touch a sharing method pinned to the top to unpin it. Easy Print Print Files with Huawei Print Your device comes with Huawei Print, which detects nearby printers, allowing you to touch to print images and documents from it! The figures are for reference only.
Page 73 Remotely Print Files with Huawei Print If you own a Huawei printer, you can remotely print files from your device, via Huawei Print. Add a printer to the AI Life app on your device.
Page 74: Camera And Gallery
Camera and Gallery Take Photos Take Photos 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.
Page 75 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 76 Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. • Zoom level adjustment is only supported in certain shooting modes. Available zoom • levels may vary depending on the product model. Use the Floating Shutter to Take Photos You can enable the floating shutter to display it in the camera viewfinder, and drag it anywhere you like to take photos quickly.
Page 77 Camera and Gallery Burst shooting via Volume button pressing is only supported on certain device models. Release your finger to stop shooting. Select the Burst Photos You Want to Keep Open Gallery. Touch a burst photo (which is tagged with ), then touch Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch follow the onscreen instructions.
Page 78 Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. When your phone is folded, open Camera, touch under the Shutter button, or swipe up near the Shutter button, to display the Camera Quick Menu, and touch the desired option. Options in the Camera Quick Menu may vary by shooting mode. If does not display under a certain shooting mode, it indicates that the Camera Quick Menu is not supported under this mode.
Page 79: Portrait Mode
Camera and Gallery Get Instant Gratification, with Snapshot Mode Snapshot will reward you with a photo as soon as you touch the shutter button, turning your spur-of-the-moment pics into instant classics! Go to Camera > More and select Snapshot. Touch to take a photo.
Page 80: Night Mode
Camera and Gallery Not all devices support all of these features. Touch the shutter button to take a photo. Night Mode Take Night Shots Night mode gives your photos sharper details and brighter colours even when shooting in low light or at night. Open Camera and select Night mode.
Page 81: Master Ai
Camera and Gallery Take Wide Aperture Photos Wide aperture mode allows you to shoot photos with blurry backgrounds, which brings your subjects into sharper focus. Open Camera, and select Aperture mode. Touch the area that you wish to focus in on. For best results, your device should be within 2 metres of your subject.
Page 82: Take Photos With Various Zoom Settings
Camera and Gallery Open Camera and select Photo mode. Touch to turn on Frame the subject within the viewfinder. Once the camera identifies what you are shooting, it will automatically recommend a mode (such as portrait, greenery, or text). To disable the recommended mode, touch next to the mode text or turn off Use Moon Mode Open Camera and select Photo mode.
Page 83: Macro
Camera and Gallery If your device supports zooming in more than 15X, a picture-in-picture preview frame will be displayed in the viewfinder to help you focus on your subject when you zoom in more than 15X. Some products do not support the picture-in-picture preview frame. In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus, and touch to shoot when the subject is in focus.
Page 84: Monochrome Photography
Camera and Gallery Go to Camera > More, select Super macro mode, and touch to switch to Video • mode. The camera will automatically focus. You can also touch AF and drag the zoom slider to manually focus, or touch the screen to automatically focus once. Drag the zoom slider in the viewfinder, or pinch or spread out two fingers on screen, to adjust the focal length.
Page 85 To save a moving picture as a GIF file or video, touch the moving picture in the album, touch , then select Save as video or Save as GIF. Share Moving Pictures Share moving pictures to your HUAWEI devices via Bluetooth or Huawei Share.
Page 86: Pro Mode
Camera and Gallery Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures that you wish to share, and touch . Then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process. If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, moving pictures will be displayed as static images.
Page 87 Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. Open Camera and select Pro mode. From there, you can: Adjust the metring mode: Touch M and select a metring mode. • Metring mode Overview Measures light across the entire frame; ideal for shooting natural Matrix landscapes.
Page 88 Camera and Gallery slower shutter speed. Likewise, when shooting fast-moving scenes or objects, you'll want to increase the shutter speed. Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV· and drag the slider. • It's recommended that you increase the EV value in low-light environments, and decrease it in well-lit environments.
Page 89: Record Videos
Camera and Gallery Metring Description Mode Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting Matrix natural landscapes. Concentrates on the light at the centre of the screen. Applicable when Centre shooting portraits. Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen, such as the Spot subject's eyes.
Page 90 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 that you wish to focus on. Touch and hold down on the •...
Page 91 Camera and Gallery Steady Your Shooting When shooting and moving at the same time, you can enable Steady shot to reduce camera shake. Open Camera and select Video mode. Touch to enable Steady shot. Touch to start the recording. Touch to pause and touch to end the recording.
Page 92: Tracking Shot
Camera and Gallery Go to > Video resolution and select the 4K resolution. Beauty mode, filters, and special effects are not supported at 4K, and will be automatically disabled when you select the 4K resolution. Return to the Video screen and touch to start recording.
Page 93: Time-Lapse Photography
Camera and Gallery 8x or 4x: suitable for recording breakdowns of fast movements, such as diving into water • and a football being kicked. You can customise the overall shooting length and the length of the slow-mo portion. For best results, shoot the slow-mo videos in bright and natural lighting. Shoot Slow-Mo Videos Go to Camera >...
Page 94: Dual-View Mode
Camera and Gallery Use Time-Lapse to Create a Short Video You can use Time-lapse to capture images slowly over several minutes or even hours, then condense them into a short video. This allows you to capture the beauty of change – blooming flowers, drifting clouds, and more.
Page 95: Story Creator
Camera and Gallery Choose the Sound Source You Want to Pick Up in Dual-view Mode You can decide which direction you want to pick up sound from in Dual-view mode. For instance, when using the dual-rear Dual-view mode, you can pick up sound from either the panoramic or close-up view.
Page 96: Multi-Cam
Wi-Fi on both this device and the connected device. If the two devices are not logged in to the same HUAWEI ID or the connected device is not logged in to any HUAWEI ID, go to Settings > Super Device > This device > Visible to, and select All nearby devices on both devices.
Page 97 Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. On this device, go to Camera > More, and select Multi-cam. This device will then search for and display all available devices. Touch the device that you wish to connect to, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the connection. Once the connection is successful, the viewfinder of the connected device will be displayed on this device.
Page 98 , and drag the device that you wish to connect to to this • device. If the device to be connected to is not logged in to any HUAWEI ID, or the two • devices are not logged in to the same HUAWEI ID, touch in , and touch the top of the screen.
Page 99: Adjust Camera Settings
Camera and Gallery When you start shooting, the viewfinder of the connected device will be displayed on this device during live video streams or photography in a third-party app on this device. This device picks up sound during the recording. To switch devices while shooting, you can use any of the following methods on this device: Touch on the top of the screen, and touch the name of the device that you wish...
Page 100 Camera and Gallery Photos and videos shot with the rear camera will include a device watermark. Adding a device watermark to videos is only supported on certain device models. Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos Use the assistive grid to help you line up the perfect shot. Enable Assistive grid.
Page 101: Manage Gallery
Camera and Gallery Touch to save the layout. To restore a deleted mode, go to Camera > More, touch , and then touch ADD. Manage Gallery Make Quick Searches in Gallery Quickly Search for Photos in Gallery Quickly locate a photo by searching with keywords, such as a date, food, or category, in Gallery.
Page 102 Camera and Gallery Open Gallery. Touch an image, or touch and hold down to select multiple images, and touch Touch Privacy options at the top of the sharing screen, follow the onscreen instructions to enable both Remove location info and Remove other info, and touch OK to share the image.
Page 103 Camera and Gallery Delete Photos and Videos Touch and hold to select photos, videos, or albums and go to Delete > Delete. Some preset albums cannot be deleted, including All photos, My favourites, Videos, and Camera. Deleted photos and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album for a period of time, after which they will be permanently deleted.
Page 104 Camera and Gallery You can switch the view as needed, to find your desired items. In Hidden items, touch and select Photo view or Album view. Unhide a single album: Touch the album that you wish to unhide, and go to >...
Page 105: Edit Pictures And Videos
Multi-Device Collaboration in Settings. If neither of the two switches can be found on your device, it indicates that this feature is not supported. Enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and log in to the same HUAWEI ID on your device and the device you want to connect to.
Page 106 Camera and Gallery Other: Touch More to edit the photo in other ways, such as by adding a colour splash, • blur, doodle, or text element. When using the Adjust or Filter feature, you can touch Compare to compare the photo before and after editing.
Page 107: Golden Snap
Camera and Gallery Touch to save the changes and touch to save the edited image as prompted. Adjust Buildings in Images If you take a photo of a building and feel that the shooting angle is incorrect, you can use the Adjust building feature to automatically correct the angle.
Page 108: Highlights
Camera and Gallery Perform one-touch automatic optimisation: Touch Auto for your device to intelligently • optimise the photo. Brighten the photo: Touch Brighten to brighten the photo. • Remove blurriness: Touch De-mist for your device to automatically detect and remove •...
Page 109 Camera and Gallery Introduction to Highlights Gallery automatically creates Highlights albums from your best photos and videos based on time, location, and theme information, and even generates a short video clip so you can walk down memory lane and instantly relive the good times. To start using Highlights, go to Camera >...
Page 110 Camera and Gallery Share Highlights as videos If you have edited and exported a Highlights video, the exported video can be found in Gallery > Albums > Video Editor. You can touch and hold to select the video in Video Editor and touch to share it.
Page 111: Meetime
MeeTime Use MeeTime to Make Calls Use MeeTime to make high-quality video or voice calls with contacts who have Huawei devices (such as phones and tablets), and share your screen during calls. Thanks to the GPU Turbo technology, the video call resolution will be optimised automatically when the network signal is weak.
Page 112 Apps Touch to mute MeeTime. • Touch to use the speaker. • Touch to switch to a voice call. • Touch to share the screen. • To view or manage your call logs, touch Calls. Share Your Device Screen During a MeeTime Call During a MeeTime video call, you can share your screen with the other party and doodle on the screen.
Page 113: Notepad
Apps Set MeeTime Phone Numbers You can use MeeTime with more than one of your phone numbers. On the MeeTime screen, touch your profile picture icon in the upper right corner to access the Settings screen. Touch Number settings. You can then: Touch to add another phone number if only one phone number has been linked.
Page 114 Create Notes by Dragging Content from Other Apps Drag text, images, and files to Notepad, from apps like HUAWEI Browser and Files, to create informative notes in little time. You can also select and drag individual items (such as text, images, audio and video files, and documents) all at a time within notes to create a new note.
Page 115 Apps Add To-do Items and Set Reminders Add to-do items and set time-based reminders for them. Go to Notepad > To-dos, and touch Enter your to-do item, touch , specify a time for the to-do item, and touch OK. Touch to mark the to-do item as important.
Page 116 Apps Touch to select the pen type (such as ballpoint pen or pen) and tip size. • Touch to manually erase specific graffiti or handwriting. Touch again, and • select Clear to clear all graffiti or handwriting. Touch to select the note background. •...
Page 117 Apps (Optional) To add a watermark to the scanned copy, touch Full-screen watermark or Single watermark. Touch to insert the modified scanned copy into the note. Touch to save the note. Search for and Sort Notes Quickly Search for Notes Use keywords, such as note titles, specific text content, or attachment names, to search for notes within Notepad with newfound ease.
Page 118 Apps Touch and hold down on a note or to-do item you wish to classify, select or swipe along the check boxes of multiple items, and touch to move them by batch to the target category. Lock Notes You can apply App Lock to Notepad or set a password for a note to protect your privacy. To lock the Notepad app, go to Settings >...
Page 119: Compass
Apps Export it as a document: Touch Export as document, and follow the instructions to select • the document format you need and complete the process. To view notes that you have saved, open Files, search for and access Documents, and touch NotePad.
Page 120: Optimizer
Apps View Atmospheric Pressure and Altitude Using Compass In Compass, you can view the atmospheric pressure and altitude in the following ways: If you hold your device flat, the Compass screen will display a dial together with the • atmospheric pressure and altitude of your current location. If you hold your device upright, the Compass screen will display the viewfinder of the rear •...
Page 121 Apps Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimiser can identify duplicate files on your device. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files , then select unwanted files to delete them.
Page 122: More Connections
Settings More Connections Project Your Device Screen Wirelessly Project your device wirelessly to stream films and work on a large-screen device (such as a Vision). Different display devices support different projection protocols. Therefore, the projection method may vary. Choose a suitable method based on the protocol supported by your device. For details about the supported projection protocols, refer to the product manual or contact the product manufacturer.
Page 123 Settings In Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switch panel, and touch Wireless Projection. Your device will then start searching for available external large-screen devices. You can also go to Settings > More connections > Easy Projection to enable Wireless Projection.
Page 124 Settings The figures are for reference only. When no external keyboard is connected, touch the text input box on the large-screen • device to display the onscreen keyboard to input text. If an external keyboard is connected, the onscreen keyboard will not be available. In this case, you need to use the external keyboard to input text.
Page 125 You can project the current app on your device to a large-screen device (for example, a Huawei Vision), while continuing to use and browse other apps on your device. App projection is supported on large-screen devices that support the Cast+/Miracast protocol.
Page 126: Use Eye Comfort Mode
Settings Controlling a projected app: Touch the projected app in the floating ball to display the app's floating window, which can be used to control the app. You can also adjust the volume on the large-screen device from the floating window. Apps in split-screen or floating-window mode can't be projected.
Page 127: Notification And Status Icons
Settings Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider. Supported features vary depending on the device model. Some of the following icons may not be relevant to your device. 5G network connected 4G network connected 3G network connected 2G network connected...
Page 128: Manage The Notifications And Status Bar
Settings Airplane mode enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled Location service enabled Eye Comfort enabled Driving mode enabled Performance mode enabled Headset connected Projection device connected Calling VoLTE enabled Missed call New message Silent mode Vibration pattern Syncing data Data syncing failed New email Event reminder Apps using the camera...
Page 129 Settings Lock screen and Banners: Allows you to select the notification display method. • Notification tone: Allows you to change the notification tone and set a vibration pattern. • Allow interruptions: When you enable Allow interruptions for an app, your device will •...
Page 130: Set Fingerprints
Settings Set Fingerprints You can enrol a fingerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App lock, and more. Add a Fingerprint Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID, and follow the onscreen instructions to set or enter the lock screen password.
Page 131: Face Recognition
Settings You can then touch a locked app on your home screen and use your fingerprint to access it. Enable and Use Fingerprint Payment You can use your fingerprint to verify your payments in a payment app. Go to the payment app and follow the onscreen instructions to enable this feature. Face Recognition Face Recognition allows you to unlock your device or access locked apps with your facial data.
Page 132: Storage
Settings Link Your Face with Password Vault Access the Face Recognition screen and enable Autofill usernames and passwords. When logging in to an app, you can use Face Recognition to automatically fill in the account name and password saved in Password Vault. Bolster Your Device Security, with Face Recognition Enable Require trusted device when using Face unlock to ensure that your device will only unlock when it detects your face and is connected to a trusted device.
Page 133: Security
Check the Security Status of Your Device Your device will display the security status of this device and devices connected via Super Device, and logged in to the same HUAWEI ID as well. You can also view security tips and records for all of these devices.
Page 134: Privacy
Settings View Security Suggestions on Your Device Feel free to view the recommended safeguards on your device, and apply them on a case-by- case basis. To do so, go to Settings > Security, and touch the switch next to the suggestion you wish to optimise, or follow the onscreen instructions to go to the corresponding screen and optimise the settings.
Page 135 Settings Privacy behaviour logs are analysed and displayed solely on your device, and will not • be uploaded to the cloud. Some system apps will not display permission reminders or privacy suggestions when • using permissions. View Permission Access Notifications Your device will inform you of any sensitive permissions that are being used on the status bar, and display the app information on Control Panel in real time.
Page 136: Accessibility Features
Settings Go to Settings > Privacy, and follow the onscreen instructions to touch the button next to each suggestion. If you wish to ignore a suggestion, swipe left on the suggestion, and touch . The system will not continue to remind you, if you ignore the same suggestion twice. Super Privacy Mode Enabling Super Privacy mode will strengthen the level of privacy protection on your device.
Page 137 Settings Enable Colour Inversion Colour inversion allows you to invert the colour of the text and the background. When Colour inversion is enabled, your device will display text in white and the background black. On the Accessibility screen, enable Colour inversion. Enable or Disable an Accessibility Feature, by Using a Shortcut Enable or disable an accessibility feature just by pressing the Volume buttons.
Page 138 Settings Audio playback: Swipe down from the upper right corner of your device to display • Control Panel, and touch in the audio control panel to switch the playback device. You can also go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Hearing aids, and follow the onscreen instructions to set the hearing aid device (for example, adjust the volume).
Page 139 Settings The figures are for reference only. Drag Content to Other Apps Drag content in SuperHub to apps like Notepad or Email for editing, or to apps like Files or Gallery for storage.
Page 140 Settings The figures are for reference only. For example, when editing a note in Notepad, feel free to: Drag out all items: Touch and hold down on the SuperHub floating window, wait for the • content to start floating, and drag all items to the note at once. Drag out individual items: Touch the SuperHub floating window to expand SuperHub, •...
Page 141: About Phone
Make sure that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are enabled on both this device and the target device, and that both devices are logged in to the same HUAWEI ID. On this device, touch the SuperHub floating window to expand SuperHub, touch and hold down on the content or go to >...
Page 143 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 up to date support hotline and email address information for your country or region. Model: ALT-L29...

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