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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Power On/Off and Restart Charge Your Phone Smart Collaboration Smart Collaboration Smart Collaboration Control Center Connected Apps Connected Call Phone and Non-HONOR PC Collaboration Easy Projection HONOR Share Log in to HONOR ID Video Creation Photography Basics Take Photos Shoot Videos...
  • Page 3 Contents Calendar Clock Notepad Email Calculator Flashlight Compass Mirror App Twin System Manager Device Clone Tips Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Network More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display and Brightness Sounds Notifications Biometrics & Password Battery Storage Security Privacy Accessibility Set Multi-User System &...

  • Page 4: Get Familiar

    Get Familiar Change Navigation Method Change the System Navigation Mode Use gesture navigation Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and select Gestures. You can: Return to the parent menu: Swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen. •...

  • Page 5: Learn About Lock Screen And Unlock

    Get Familiar Use Device Clone to Move Data to Your New Device Device Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone. Migrate Data from a Device On your new phone, open the Device Clone app.

  • Page 6: Connect To The Mobile Network

    Get Familiar Use Fingerprint Unlock Once the screen is turned on, the fingerprint icon will display on the screen. Touch the icon with an enrolled finger to unlock the screen. Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type text to display on the lock screen.
  • Page 7 Get Familiar If two SIM cards are inserted to your phone, go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the default card for data. 5G features may not be available in some network environments and geographic locations due to carrier network band interference.

  • Page 8: Connect To The Wi-Fi Network

    Get Familiar Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth tethering. On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch next to the name of your device, then enable Internet connection sharing to share your network. Share Your Network via USB Use a USB cable to connect your phone to your computer.
  • Page 9 Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between HONOR 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 10: Learn About The Home Screen

    Get Familiar Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. Touch More settings and enable or disable Wi-Fi+. Learn about the Home Screen Explore your home screen On the home screen, you can: Check the status of your phone or view notifications on the status bar at the top of •...
  • Page 11 Get Familiar Use Shortcut Switches Tap the shortcut switch to enable or disable its function. Tap & hold on the shortcut switch to quickly enter the setting page of the function (if there is a setting page). For example, tap & hold on Wi-Fi, you can directly enter “Settings > Wi-Fi” setting page. Slide down the bottom icon of the shortcut switch panel to show more shortcut switches.
  • Page 12 Hide or show the device collaboration page of HONOR Connect: tap > Hide • HONOR Connect (or Show HONOR Connect), to close or show the entrance of the device collaboration page of HONOR Connect. Service cards Keeping informed with important information and one touch to access frequently used features without opening apps.

  • Page 13: View And Disable Notifications

    Get Familiar Tap the cascaded icon at the lower right corner of the large folder to expand the large folder and view or open more apps. More Operations for Large Folder Rename large folders: Long press a large folder to rename it. Add or remove apps: Open the large folder, tap , and follow the on-screen instructions to add or remove apps.

  • Page 14: Adjust The Volume

    Get Familiar Check Notifications When there are any notification reminders, you can unlock the screen, and open the Notification Center by swiping down from the top middle or left of the screen to view the messages. Clear Notifications. If you don’t want to check a notification, you can swipe it right to clear it. •...
  • Page 15 Get Familiar Switch Sound Mode Via Control Center Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center. Sound, Silent, or Vibration to switch between different sound modes. In the ring mode, the phone plays all sounds. In the silent mode, the phone mutes ringtones of calls, messages, notifications, and some third-party app reminders.

  • Page 16: Power On/Off And Restart

    Get Familiar You can perform any of the following operations: Set a ringtone. • Select a preset ringtone, or tap Music on device to select a local sound as the messaging tone. For a dual-SIM phone, you can select SIM 1 and SIM 2 to set their ringtones separately.

  • Page 17: Charge Your Phone

    Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes • noticeably shorter, go to an authorized HONOR Customer Service Center to replace the battery. Do not cover your phone or charger during charging.
  • Page 18 Get Familiar Battery Icon Battery Level Less than or equal to 10% battery remaining. 11% to 20% battery remaining. Charging, 20% 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 19: Smart Collaboration

    HONOR Connect, based on HONOR-developed MagicRing technology, can make devices collaboration more convenient and efficient. Devices logged in with the same HONOR ID can discover and automatically connect to each other, forming Magic Ring. Information and services can seamlessly transfer across the devices, fully leveraging each device’s advantages and making your life more...

  • Page 20: Smart Collaboration Control Center

    First, update all the devices to be connected to the latest version and make sure they all support HONOR Connect. Log in to the same HONOR ID on your phone and the device to be connected. Toggle on the WLAN and Bluetooth on your phone and the device to be connected.
  • Page 21 Go to HONOR Connect Plan to check device models that support this feature. Enable HONOR Connect Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center and tap HONOR Connect card. If the card of HONOR Connect is deleted, tap and select Show HONOR Connect.

  • Page 22: Connected Apps

    Before use Log in to the same HONOR ID on the device, turn on Wi-Fi, and and turn on Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect, ensure the Connected Apps is enabled. Click on the connected device (displayed as lit) and make sure the Connected Apps is toggled on.
  • Page 23 ID, you can paste it on your phone. Before use Log in to the same HONOR ID on the device, turn on Wi-Fi, and and turn on Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect, ensure the Connected Apps is enabled.
  • Page 24 Before use Log in to the same HONOR ID on the device, turn on Wi-Fi and turn on Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect, and ensure the Connected Apps is enabled.

  • Page 25: Connected Call

    Phones, tablets, laptops which support HONOR Connect. Preparations Log in to the same HONOR ID on the phone and nearby devices, and toggle on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect > Connected Call and ensure Connected Call is enabled.

  • Page 26: Phone And Non-Honor Pc Collaboration

    Smart Collaboration Call notification will not show on the lock screen or sleep screen. • Owner identification is supported on tablets. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect > > • Additional services on your phone and enable Owner identification. If the device user is not its owner, it will not receive the call notification.
  • Page 27 Smart Collaboration Manage phone notifications and text messages on your PC Once the phone is connected to your PC, you can manage your phone's notifications or send and receive text messages through the PC. Manage phone notifications: In the Phone Link app on your PC,you can synchronize your •...

  • Page 28: Easy Projection

    Smart Collaboration Manage phone apps: Right click on the app icon in the list of All apps to add the app to • your favorites, pin it to the Start menu or pin it to the taskbar. To use this feature, you need to connect your phone to the same network as your PC and follow the prompts to allow access to your PC.

  • Page 29: Honor Share

    On the receiving device, tap ACCEPT to accept the transfer. On the receiving device, go to Files, tap Phone > HONOR Share under the Browse tab to view the received file.
  • Page 30 Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the PC. Turn on HONOR Share on the phone. Select the file to be shared on your PC and right click Display more options > HONOR Share. The PC will search for phones that have the HONOR Share function enabled.

  • Page 31: Log In To Honor Id

    Log in to HONOR ID Log in to HONOR ID Fast On the new device, go to Settings > Log in to HONOR ID, you can log in by: Account login: Enter the account name, and log in by password or SMS verification code •...

  • Page 32: Video Creation

    Video Creation Photography Basics 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 33: Take Photos

    Video Creation Capture Smiles Tap Camera > > Smart capture to enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder. 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.
  • Page 34 Video Creation Use the Floating Shutter When using the camera, you can turn on the floating shutter and drag the floating shutter button to your preferred position. Go to Camera > and enable Floating shutter. When turned on, the floating shutter button will appear on the side of the viewfinder frame.
  • Page 35 Video Creation Enable beauty effect: Tap to adjust the beauty effect. • Disable beauty effect: When you shoot with the rear camera, set the parameter to the lowest value. When you shoot with the front camera, tap , and tap again in the beauty effect settings.
  • Page 36 Video Creation Frame the subject within the viewfinder. Once the camera identifies what you are shooting, it will automatically recommend a mode (such as food, beaches, or text). To disable the recommended mode, turn off Take Photos from Far Away Open Camera and select PHOTO mode.
  • Page 37 Video Creation Photography with the High-res mode When you want to take high quality HD photos for viewing on a large screen or for developing or printing, you can use the High-res mode. Go to Camera > MORE, and select HIGH-RES. Aim the lens at the object and tap the screen where you want to highlight to focus.

  • Page 38: Shoot Videos

    Video Creation Focus Mode Applicable Scenarios AF-C Applicable to moving scenes or portraits. (Continuous focus) MF (Manual Tap the area you want to focus on (such as the face of a person). focus) · Adjust the color tone: Tap WB and select white balance.
  • Page 39 Video Creation Zoom in or out: Open/pinch both fingers on the screen or slide the zoom bar to • zoom in or out. Focus: tap in the screen where you want to highlight. Press and hold in the screen to •...
  • Page 40 Video Creation Pinch two fingers together or apart on both front and rear camera windows to zoom the rear camera in or out. Double-tap on the screen to swap the positions of the front view and rear view. Rear/Rear: Duel-viewfinders can display both the panoramic view and the close-up view •...

  • Page 41: Edit Images

    Video Creation Make Microfilms with Multi-Video Mode With the Multi-video mode, you can make amazing clips simply by following a template. Go to .Camera > MULTI-VIDEO and select One take. Choose Story mode and tap to start shooting. After a certain time, your phone will automatically generate a video.
  • Page 42 Video Creation Other: you can edit the photo in other ways, such as by adding a color splash, blur, • doodle, or label . Touch or Save to save your edits. Add Stickers to Photos In Gallery, touch a photo, then go to >...

  • Page 43: Edit Videos

    Adjust the clips by tapping Snippets,to select or change clips for the short video, or • adjust their playing sequence. Edit more by tapping ,to make more edits with HONOR Cut,and then tap Export • to save as draft. After editing, you can tap to save, or to share easily.
  • Page 44 Video Creation New video In Gallery, you can select your favorite pictures and videos and use a variety of templates to create clips with background music. You can also add filters, transitions, text and other effects to your clips. Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. •...

  • Page 45: View Images And Videos

    Video Creation After adding background music, in Edit, tap Volume to adjust the volume level of the original sound or background. Enable Fade in or Fade out to fade in or fade out the added background music. To intercept or delete a piece of background music, add Cut to the beginning and the end of it.
  • Page 46 Video Creation When in Full screen mode, touch to view details about the photo, such as the storage path, resolution, and size. Share Images Go to Gallery > Albums, you can share images in the following ways: Share a single image: Tap an image and tap to share.
  • Page 47 Video Creation The selected pictures and videos will be hidden. You can: On the Albums page, tap > Hidden items to check the hidden pictures and videos. • Long press the selected pictures or videos in Hidden items, and tap Unhide. •...
  • Page 48 Video Creation To unblock an album, open the Others list, touch View blocked albums, then touch Unblock next to the album. Only some albums in Others can be blocked. 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 49: Enjoy Smart Life

    Enjoy Smart Life Magic Text Magic Text Magic Text can extract text from images, and you copy, drag, or tap it to get related services. The feature availability varies by languages. More languages will be released gradually with the MagicOS version, please refer to the actual situation. Enable Magic Text Tap Settings >...
  • Page 50 Enjoy Smart Life When the text is highlighted, you can tap the underlined text to view and select relevant services. For example, you can perform shortcut operations such as, sending text messages, or sharing with others. Drag the cursor to select the recognized text, and in the pop-up menu, you can perform quick operations such as copy, select all, share, and search.

  • Page 51: Tips

    Tips Enable Frequently Used Features of the App Fast 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, and even add shortcuts for these features to the home screen. Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed, then touch a frequently used feature to access it.
  • Page 52 Tips 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 53 Tips Tap the screen with one knuckle and keep your knuckle on the screen, apply a little force to draw an "S" shape, and the screen will automatically scroll down to take a screenshot. When using this function for the first time, please follow the system instructions to enable Scrollshot.
  • Page 54 Tips Knock on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the screen that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen. The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the selected area.

  • Page 55: Process Tasks In Multi-Window Simultaneously

    Tips Record screen You can record operations on the screen as a video and share it with your friends and family. 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 56 Tips Dual-window: You can use two of the same app at the same time in a split screen. • Apps that support Multi-Window may vary by device model and version. • Floating Windows Make Switching Tasks Easier Use communication apps without leaving the game? All it requires is to enable floating windows.
  • Page 57 Tips Close a floating window: Tap on the floating window to close it. • Floating Window & Mini Window Minimize a floating window, and you will get a mini window. You can enable mini window from the state of full-screen or floating window, by any of the following methods: Via full-screen gesture: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the full-screen app to the •...
  • Page 58 Tips Not all apps fully support drag-and-drop with Multi-Window. Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock Add an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch > , touch the app you want to add, • then touch Done. Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch >...
  • Page 59 Tips Disable Multi-Window dock Multi-Window dock is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Multi-Window, then disable Multi-Window dock.

  • Page 60: Apps

    Apps Apps App Basics 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 • screen, then touch Uninstall and follow the instructions. When using the Drawer style home screen, touch and hold the app icon in the drawer, •...

  • Page 61: Contacts

    Apps Contacts Add and manage contacts You can open Contacts on the home screen (or open Phone and go to the Contacts interface) and add, share, or delete contacts. Manually create contacts On the Contacts screen, tap , go to the New contact interface, enter name, phone number, and other information, and tap to save.
  • Page 62 Apps To restore contacts deleted by accident, open the Contacts interface, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Recently deleted, long press to select the contacts to restore, and tap Restore. Manage contact groups You can manage a large number of contacts by grouping them according to your preference, making it easier to send group emails or messages.

  • Page 63: Phone

    Apps Tap More > Erase history, then tap ERASE, and delete all call logs, call recordings, and messages for the contact. Phone Make a Call Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Make a 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 a •...
  • Page 64 Apps For numbers that are not in the contacts list, open the dialer and hold the 0 number key until the + icon is displayed. Enter the country code and phone number, then touch to make an international call. Manage Incoming Calls You can use the call waiting feature to answer incoming calls when you are already engaged in a previous call.
  • Page 65 Apps If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. This feature may vary depending on your carrier. Disable Call Forwarding Open Phone, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding. Select the forwarding mode and disable it.

  • Page 66: Calendar

    Apps Touch to switch the audio channel to the speaker. • Touch to start another call. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For • details, contact your carrier. Touch to use the dialer. • During a call, you can hide the call screen and access other apps by returning to the •...

  • Page 67: Clock

    Apps On the Schedule screen, tap and hold a schedule, then tap Delete event. • Important Events Add priority to events and differentiate important events with a priority to highlight important events, focus on important matters, and handle them efficiently. Add Important Events Enable Calendar, tap , and tap Priority to set the event as Important in the interface of...
  • Page 68 Apps Add an alarm Go to Clock > Alarm, tap to add an alarm. Follow the prompts to set the ringtone, repeating interval, etc. to save the settings. Modify or Delete an Alarm Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it. Snooze an Alarm If you don't want to get up when an alarm rings, simply touch the snooze button or press the Power button.

  • Page 69: Notepad

    Apps Notepad Create a Note To help you quickly keep a track of your thoughts and inspirations, you can create notes using the Handwrite (to write or draw content) and Scan document modes. Create Note Go to Notes > Notes, tap and choose Typed note.
  • Page 70 HONOR ID sync: Log in to your HONOR ID on your old phone and sync the notes data • from your old phone to the cloud. Log in to the same HONOR ID on your new phone to sync the Notesdata.
  • Page 71 Apps HONOR Share: Select the notes you need to share and quickly migrate them to your new • phone via HONOR Share. Notes Format Conversion After migrating notes from the old phone to a new phone, if the name in the old phone is Notes, no format conversion is required.
  • Page 72 Apps You can swipe left on a folder to pin, move, edit, or delete it. • Move/lock notes or add notes to Favorite: In the interface of the notes list, long press the note you need to edit, tap Move to select •...

  • Page 73: Email

    Apps Email Add Email Accounts Add your email account in Email to start using your phone for convenient email access. Add a Personal Email Account Open Email on your phone, then select from the available mailbox providers. Enter your email address and password, touch LOG IN, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete configuration.

  • Page 74: Flashlight

    Apps 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 • Clear the display: Touch .

  • Page 75: Mirror

    Apps To obtain more accurate orientation information, please try to keep the compass horizontal or vertical to the ground without angular deviation. Mirror Use Your Phone as a Mirror You can use your phone as a mirror to check how you look. Go to Tools >...

  • Page 76: Device Clone

    Apps Clear Phone Storage The Cleanup of System Manager will scan the Storage for redundant files and large files, such as application residues, redundant installation packages, data generated by WeChat, etc., and provide cleaning suggestions to help you free up space. Go to System Manager and tap Cleanup.
  • Page 77 Apps Tips Tips has a selection of tips and tricks to help you quickly learn how to use your phone. It also provides a full version of the user manual for easy reference at any time. Tips Section introduction: Illustrated tips: A small video or a picture with clear and concise text to help you master •...

  • Page 78: Settings

    Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between HONOR 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 79: Bluetooth

    Settings On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, touch and select Wi-Fi Direct. 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.

  • Page 80: Mobile Network

    Settings Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth. On the sending device, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, touch , and select Bluetooth. Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly. Touch the Bluetooth name of the recipient device to start sharing.
  • Page 81 Settings Manage SIM Cards You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for easier identification. Enable or Disable a SIM Card Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and enable or disable a SIM as needed. Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet.

  • Page 82: More Connections

    Settings Share Your Network via USB Use a USB cable to connect your phone to your computer. On your phone, go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable USB tethering to share your mobile data or the currently connected Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 83 Center, and touch Disconnect. HONOR Share HONOR Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images, videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth to discover nearby devices that supports HONOR Share and Wi-Fi Direct to...
  • Page 84 On the receiving device, tap ACCEPT to accept the transfer. On the receiving device, go to Files, tap Phone > HONOR Share under the Browse tab to view the received file.

  • Page 85: Home Screen & Wallpaper

    Settings Turn on HONOR Share on the phone. Select the file to be shared on your PC and right click Display more options > HONOR Share. The PC will search for phones that have the HONOR Share function enabled. Select the phone to receive the file.
  • Page 86 Settings Tap the corresponding icon to complete, then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock screen, Home screen, or Both. Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off With Always On Display enabled, the lock screen will show the date, time, and more when the screen is off.
  • Page 87 Settings Create an Artistic Image for Always On Display You can choose from multiple modern art styles (such as the Mondrian style). You can also specify the color scheme for the artistic image, by taking a photo or choosing from your favorite photos.

  • Page 88: Display And Brightness

    Settings Display and Brightness Adjust Font Adjust Font Style This feature requires an Internet connection. Connect to a Wi-Fi network to avoid incurring • unnecessary data charges. Some Fonts need to be purchased. • Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Fonts. Download or purchase a font that you like.
  • Page 89 Settings Rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes every half an hour. • Look into the distance for your eyes to have a break from the screen and to relieve eye • fatigue. Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness. •...
  • Page 90 Settings Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center. Turn on or off • eBook mode (If there is no eBook mode quick switch showed on the panel, tap > Edit shortcut switch, and you can find eBook mode switch on the panel below). Go to Settings >...

  • Page 91: Sounds

    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. Set the display area at the top of the screen Go to Settings >...
  • Page 92 Settings Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings When your phone rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to mute it. Flip to mute When you receive a call, flip the phone to mute it. Before using this feature, go to Settings >...

  • Page 93: Notifications

    Settings Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center, turn on or off Do • Not Disturb. Touch and hold it to enter the Do Not Disturb setting page. Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb and turn on or off Do Not Disturb. •...
  • Page 94 Settings Change the Badge Display Mode On the App icon badges screen, touch Badge display mode, and select Numbers or Dots according to your preference. Disable App Notifications Turn off Notifications of Some Apps If you don’t want notifications from some apps, you can turn them off by any of the following methods: After you receive a notification from an app, you can swipe it left in the Notification •...

  • Page 95: Biometrics & Password

    Settings Show Notification Icons in the Status Bar Go to Settings > Notifications > More notification settings, and enable Show notification icons in the status bar. Biometrics & Password Use fingerprint ID You can use your fingerprint ID to unlock the screen, automatically enter account numbers and passwords, or access private information such as the App Lock.
  • Page 96 Settings Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password. In the Fingerprint list section, touch Identify fingerprint. Touch the fingerprint sensor with your finger. The recognized fingerprint will be highlighted. Use Your Fingerprint to Access Your Safe Go to Settings >...

  • Page 97: App

    Settings Smart Lock Screen Notifications On lock screen, the details of banner notifications from WeChat, QQ and Weibo will be automatically hid and only be shown after your face is recognized. This helps avoid message leakage and protect privacy when others use the device or when you are surrounded by others.
  • Page 98 Settings Power Management On the Battery screen, you can check the estimated battery time remaining, and enable a power saving mode to extend the battery life of your phone. Enable Power Saving Mode If Power Saving mode is enabled on your device and the battery level is higher than 10%, some functions will be disabled, background apps will be restricted, and visual effects will be weakened to reduce power consumption.

  • Page 99: Storage

    Settings To enable this feature, go to Settings > Battery > More battery settings, and enable Smart Charge. Enable Smart Battery Capacity Smart Battery Capacity intelligently adjusts the maximum available battery capacity based on the current battery state to slow down battery wear and prolong the battery lifespan. It is advised that you keep this feature enabled.

  • Page 100: Security

    Use Password Vault to save your account number and password for applications and fill them in automatically when logging in to the application. Account numbers and passwords are stored on the device through hardware encryption and are not accessed by Honor, nor are your data uploaded to the Internet or servers.

  • Page 101: Privacy

    Settings Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy You can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent unauthorized access. Enable App Lock Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > ENABLE, then follow the onscreen instructions to set the App Lock password and select the apps to lock.
  • Page 102 Settings Use a TalkBack App TalkBack apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a phone. Enable Color Correction to Customize the Screen Color Color correction helps people with poor eyesight see the screen content more easily. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Color correction and enable Color correction.
  • Page 103 Settings Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Touch settings, and adjust Tap duration and Long press duration as needed. TalkBack TalkBack allows your phone to automatically read out what you touch, select, and open. Operating your phone is still possible when you can’t see the screen clearly. TalkBack Go to Settings >...

  • Page 104: Set Multi-User

    Settings Disable TalkBack Press and hold the power button until Restart and Power off menu pops up on your phone. Long press on the screen with two fingers over three seconds to disable ScreenReader. Set Scheduled Power On/Off Use the Scheduled power on/off feature to power your phone on and off at set times, to save power and prevent interruptions while resting.

  • Page 105: System & Updates

    Settings Delete a User or Guest Account Deleting a user or guest account will delete all its related data. Please exercise caution. After accessing your phone as the owner, use either of the following methods to delete a user or guest account: Go to Settings >...
  • Page 106 Settings Change the Time Format Enable 24-hour time and your phone will display time in the 24-hour format. • Disable 24-hour time and your phone will display time in the 12-hour format. • Use Device Clone to Move Data to Your New Device Device Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
  • Page 107 If Stay in sync is enabled, and the Data Sync switch is turned on, the Wi-Fi setting data stored locally or on the cloud of the phone and other HONOR devices (logged in to the same HONOR ID) will be restored at the same time.

  • Page 108: 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 109 Settings Legal Notice Copyright © Honor Device Co., Ltd. 2023. All rights reserved.
  • Page 110 This guide is for your reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the colour, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Model: ALI-NX1 MagicOS 7.2_01...

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