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Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep
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  • Page 1 About This Manual Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep your device in its best condition, please read this manual and keep it for future reference. Copyright Copyright © 2023 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 Images and screenshots used in this manual may differ from the actual product. Content in this manual may differ from the actual product or software. Trademarks ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of ZTE Corporation. Android™ is a trademark of Google LLC. ® The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
  • Page 3 Instructional Icons Additional information, supplementary NOTE instruction or tips for the operation of the product. Safety information that, if ignored, may CAUTION cause minor damage to the equipment or service interruption. Safety information that, if ignored, may WARNING cause serious damage to the equipment or danger to personal safety.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Exciting New Features .......... 11     Face Recognition ............... 11   Under-Display Fingerprint Identification ....... 11   Camera Features ............... 11   Always-On Display ............. 12   High Screen Refresh Rate ..........12   Breathing Light ..............12  ...
  • Page 5   Setting the Navigation Style ..........25   Changing the System Language ........27   Switching to Vibration or Silent Mode ........ 27   Using Do Not Disturb Mode ..........28   Choosing Your Wallpaper ..........29   Changing the Theme ............30  ...
  • Page 6   Using Your Fingerprint ............45   Using Face Recognition ............. 47   Protecting Your Phone With App Pinning ......49 Connecting to Networks ........51     Connecting to Mobile Networks ......... 51   Connecting to Wi-Fi ............54 Connecting to Devices ..........
  • Page 7   Setting Call Blocking ............71 Messages ..............72     Sending a Message ............72   Message Options .............. 73 Camera ..............75     Capturing a Photo ............. 75   Recording a Video ............. 77   Using Macro Camera Mode ..........78  ...
  • Page 8   Opening Private Space for the First Time ......89   Encrypting Pictures/Videos/Files ........90   Locking Apps ..............91   Using Password Book ............91   Setting Private Space ............92 Settings ..............94     Wi-Fi .................. 94  ...
  • Page 9   Google ................108   System ................108   About Phone ..............110 For Your Safety............. 111     General Safety ..............111   Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ......... 113   Distractions ..............115   Product Handling ............. 115   Electrical Safety ............... 121  ...
  • Page 10: Exciting New Features

    Exciting New Features Face Recognition You can use your face to unlock the screen, access Private Space, or open the apps locked by Private Space. Your phone can automatically turn on the screen and recognize your face to unlock the screen each time you raise your phone. Under-Display Fingerprint Identification With the under-display fingerprint sensor on your phone, you can register up to 5 fingerprints and use them to unlock the phone,...
  • Page 11: Always-On Display

     QR code: Read the QR code in the viewfinder screen or open a picture and scan the QR code in it.  50M: The picture resolution is set to 50M in this mode, so you can take high-quality pictures. ...
  • Page 12: Adaptive 5G

    Adaptive 5G With the Adaptive 5G feature, your phone can automatically switch between 5G and 4G networks to save battery power according to the app running status and mobile data speed. Private Space Private Space allows you to encrypt your files, lock your apps and manage your account passwords.
  • Page 13 as the extended RAM when your phone storage is sufficient, and the phone will run more smoothly.
  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Earpiece Front camera Volume key Power key Touch screen Under-display fingerprint sensor nano-SIM Speaker card tray...
  • Page 15 Breathing light Back cameras NFC area and flash USB Type-C/ headset jack...
  • Page 16: Knowing The Keys

    Knowing the Keys Function  Press and hold for about half a second to launch the Google Assistant.  Press and hold for over 3 seconds to open Power key the power off/restart menu.  Press to turn off or on the screen display. Press or hold either end of the key to turn the Volume key volume up or down.
  • Page 17 You can get a standard nano-SIM card from your service provider. 1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the card tray. NOTE: Please use the tray eject tool included in the box. Otherwise the card tray may not be ejected.
  • Page 18: Charging The Phone

    2. Pull out the card tray and install the nano-SIM card(s) into the card slot(s) as shown. Carefully slide the tray back into place. NOTE: The two card slots support 5G/4G/3G/2G networks. Charging the Phone Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, find a signal, and make a few calls.
  • Page 19 WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and USB Type-C cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode. WARNING! Do not remove the back cover. The battery is not removable. Removal may cause fire or explosion.
  • Page 20: Powering On/Off

    2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon such as appear on the status bar. 3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. NOTE: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone even when it is being charged.
  • Page 21: Locking/Unlocking The Screen And Keys

    Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the phone to sleep mode) when not in use and to turn the screen back on and unlock it when you need it. To lock the screen and keys: To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power key.
  • Page 22: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    Getting to Know the Home Screen Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for apps, widgets, or folders. Simply swipe left or right on the home screen to see the extended panels. You can also add or remove home screen panels, or set the main home screen panel.
  • Page 23: Personalizing

    Personalizing Selecting the Home Screen Mode You can change the home screen mode by displaying all apps on the home screen or in the app list, or use a simple home screen layout. 1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen and touch at the bottom right, and then select Home screen settings.
  • Page 24: Setting The Navigation Style

    Setting the Navigation Style You can set the navigation style as virtual navigation or gesture navigation. Use Virtual Navigation To enable virtual navigation: 1. Open Settings and touch Features > System navigation. 2. Select Virtual navigation. NOTE: Touch beside Virtual navigation to change the navigation key layout, turn on or off the concealable navigation bar, or set whether to activate the Google Assistant by touching and holding .
  • Page 25 Use Gesture Navigation To enable gesture navigation: 1. Open Settings and touch Features > System navigation. 2. Select Gestures. NOTE: Touch beside Gestures to set whether you can open the Google Assistant when using gesture navigation, enable the avoid mis-operation option, display or hide the bottom indicator, and adjust the back sensitivity of screen edges for gesture navigation.
  • Page 26: Changing The System Language

    Changing the System Language Open Settings and touch System > Languages and input > Languages. The first language in the list is the default system language. Touch Add a language and then the language you need. Select the regional variant of the language if prompted. Touch and hold a language and move it to the top to switch to that language.
  • Page 27: Using Do Not Disturb Mode

     Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and drag the panel downwards. Touch Ring, Vibrate, or Silent to switch the phone to vibration or silent mode or turn on the sound.  Open Settings and touch Sound and vibration, and then select Vibrate or Silent to switch to vibration or silent mode.
  • Page 28: Choosing Your Wallpaper

    Set an Automatic Schedule You can set automatic schedules to activate Do Not Disturb mode for specific times. Open Settings and touch Sound and vibration > Do Not Disturb. Touch the switch next to an existing schedule to turn it on or off, or touch the schedule to customize it.
  • Page 29: Changing The Theme

    Changing the Theme 1. Open Settings and touch Personalization settings 2. Touch Themes at the top. 3. Select the theme you like and touch APPLY. Using Always-On Display If the Always-on display feature is enabled, you can always view information, such as the text you edited, time and date, battery level and notification icons on the screen when the screen is turned off.
  • Page 30: Setting Screen Refresh Rate

    Setting Screen Refresh Rate A higher screen refresh rate will help deliver a smoother visual experience, which may consume more battery power. Some apps may have compatibility issues with high refresh rate, so these apps will always run at the refresh rate of 60 Hz. 1.
  • Page 31: Using Read Mode

    Using Read Mode When Read mode is enabled, your phone will automatically adjust screen colour, which makes it easier to look at your screen or read on the phone. You can add apps to this mode. To enable Read mode for the entire phone: 1.
  • Page 32: Enabling Full-Screen Display

    3. Drag the sliders below Intensity of filter to adjust the eye protection effect when Night Light is on. Enabling Full-Screen Display If an app cannot automatically adapt to display in full screen, you can switch on the full-screen display option to make it fit the screen.
  • Page 33 Turn On the Breathing Light for Battery Charging or Music Open Settings and touch Notification & status bar > Breathing light. Switch on Breathing light. Switch on Battery charge indicator or Music light effect. Turn On the Breathing Light for All Incoming Calls Open Settings and touch Notification &...
  • Page 34 NOTE: After a colour is assigned to a contact, you can select the colour and then touch to choose another contact or remove the contact. Turn On the Breathing Light for All App Notifications Open Settings and touch Notification & status bar > Breathing light.
  • Page 35: Using The Phone Storage As The Extended Ram

    and then touch to choose another app or remove the app. Using the Phone Storage as the Extended RAM The phone’s Random Access Memory (RAM) is used to handle all active tasks and apps. You can set part of the phone storage as the extended RAM when your phone storage is sufficient, and the phone will run more smoothly.
  • Page 36: Knowing The Basics

    Knowing the Basics Phone Status Icons The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status icons on the right side. Below are some of the icons you may see. 3G connected No signal 4G connected Signal strength 5G connected Mobile data in use...
  • Page 37: Notification Icons

    Notification Icons The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on the left. Below are some of the icons you may see. New message(s) from New Wi-Fi network the Messages app detected Missed call USB connected Song playing (with the Call in progress YT Music app)
  • Page 38: Using App Shortcuts

    To customize the Quick Settings panel: You can add, remove or rearrange the tiles on the Quick Settings panel. 1. Open the Quick Settings panel. 2. Touch at the top and do one of the following. Touch and hold a tile and drag it to the position you want. ...
  • Page 39: Notification Dots

    NOTE: You can also touch and hold a function with the icon next to it, and drag it to a home screen panel to create a shortcut of the function. Notification Dots Some apps will display a dot when they have notifications. Touch and hold an app with a dot on the home screen to preview its notifications.
  • Page 40: Switching Apps

    To turn on/off notification dots for specific apps: 1. Open Settings and touch Notification & status bar > Home screen badge app icon. 2. Turn on the switch beside Home screen badge app icon. 3. Open Settings and touch Apps > See all [number] apps. 4.
  • Page 41: Hiding Apps

    Hiding Apps When the home screen mode is set to Standard mode (see Selecting the Home Screen Mode), you can hide the apps on the home screen. 1. Spread on the home screen to access the Hidden apps screen. 2. Touch 3.
  • Page 42 To align the apps on a home screen panel automatically: 1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen. 2. Swipe left or right to select the home screen panel you want to organize. 3. Touch Align with top or Align with bottom to align all the apps on the home screen panel.
  • Page 43: Security

    Security Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you need to swipe up on the screen, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.
  • Page 44: Using Your Fingerprint

    Using Your Fingerprint With the under-display fingerprint sensor on your phone, you can register up to 5 fingerprints and use them to unlock the phone, access Private Space and apps locked by Private Space, or open bound apps when the screen is off or locked. NOTES: ...
  • Page 45 Set Fingerprint Functions 1. Open Settings and touch Password and security > Fingerprint. 2. Enter the screen lock pattern, PIN or password you set. 3. You can set the following options. Unlock your phone: Unlock the phone with a registered ...
  • Page 46: Using Face Recognition

    Using Face Recognition You can use face recognition to unlock the screen, access Private Space, or open the apps locked by Private Space. To improve security of your phone, a high-level security option of face recognition is enabled by default (which means that if the screen lock pattern, PIN or password you set is not used for 24 hours, you will need to enter the pattern, PIN or password for authentication).
  • Page 47 phone will turn on the screen and recognize your face to unlock the screen automatically each time you raise your phone and hold it to your face. 5. Touch CREATE NOW and follow the prompts to register your face. Use Face Recognition to Unlock the Screen After creating your face, you can unlock the screen with face recognition.
  • Page 48: Protecting Your Phone With App Pinning

    Unlock device: Select how the screen is unlocked with  your face. Unlock apps: If this option is enabled, you can use face  recognition to open the apps locked by Private Space. Private Space. Access Private Space: If this option is enabled, you can ...
  • Page 49 Pin an App 1. Open the recent apps list. If the app you want to keep in view is not in recent apps, open it first. 2. Swipe left or right to find the app card. Then touch at the top of the card and select Pin >...
  • Page 50: Connecting To Networks

    Connecting to Networks Connecting to Mobile Networks Manage the nano-SIM Cards When two nano-SIM cards are installed, you can turn off one of them, or choose the default card for calling and data. To turn on or off a card: 1.
  • Page 51 during calls on the secondary SIM to enable this feature. VoLTE support depends on your mobile service provider. Control Mobile Data Use 1. Open Settings and touch Mobile network > SIM cards. 2. Touch the Mobile data switch to enable or disable mobile data use.
  • Page 52 2. Touch Adaptive 5G and turn on the switch at the top. 3. You can also touch Add Application and add apps to the 5G preferred list, which will make them always connect to 5G networks when the phone screen is on and the apps are running in the foreground.
  • Page 53: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    NOTE: To set the APN to default settings, touch > Reset to default. Connecting to Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network: 1.
  • Page 54: Connecting To Devices

    Connecting to Devices Connecting to Bluetooth Devices Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of a few meters. The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed.
  • Page 55: Exchanging Data Via Nfc

    Exchanging Data via NFC Near Field Communication (NFC) allows your phone to make contactless payments with NFC-enabled terminals when they touch each other or in close proximity. Depending on the applications that you have installed on your phone, you might be able to use your phone as a transit pass or as an access pass.
  • Page 56: Sharing Files With Nearby Devices

    2. Open the notification panel and touch USB ( ) to open the Use USB for options menu. 3. Choose one of the following options. Charge only: Charge your phone via USB.  Media device MTP / Android Auto: Transfer files on ...
  • Page 57 Share Content With Someone 1. Open the content, like a photo or webpage on your phone. 2. Find and touch the Share option and then select Nearby Share. 3. Touch Turn on if Nearby Share is switched off. 4. Hold your phone and your friend’s device which supports the Nearby Share feature close to each other.
  • Page 58 NOTE: Make sure both devices are unlocked, and have Nearby Share, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and location turned on. 4. Touch Accept to get the content. Choose Who Can Share Content With You 1. Open Settings and touch Connected devices > Connection preferences > Nearby Share. 2.
  • Page 59: Using Usb On-The-Go (Otg)

    Using USB On-The-Go (OTG) Your phone supports USB On-The-Go. You can connect the phone and a USB peripheral device (such as a USB flash drive, a USB mouse, or a USB keyboard) with an OTG adapter. For example, when you connect the phone with a USB flash drive, you can browse the files on the flash drive;...
  • Page 60: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Through Tethering

    Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Through Tethering You can use tethering to share your phone’s Internet connection with a computer that connects to your phone via USB cable, USB-to-Ethernet adapter or Bluetooth. NOTE: You cannot transfer files between your phone and the computer when the phone is USB tethered or Ethernet tethered.
  • Page 61 NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, switch off USB tethering, Bluetooth tethering or Ethernet tethering.
  • Page 62: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls Placing Calls Place a Call by Dialing 1. From the home screen, touch 2. Touch to open the dialer and enter the phone number or the contact name with the dialpad. Touch to delete incorrect digits. NOTE: As you enter the phone number or the contact name, your phone searches for matching information in your contacts.
  • Page 63: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

    Place a Call From the Call History The call history is a list of all the calls you've placed, received, or missed. It provides a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, or add a number to your contacts. From the home screen, touch >...
  • Page 64: Using Options During A Call

    - or - If the screen is unlocked, touch ANSWER. NOTE: To silence the ringer before answering the call, press either end of the Volume key. Reject a Call When you receive a phone call, slide down to reject the call. You can also touch Reply to reject the call and select a preset text message or edit one to send to the caller.
  • Page 65: Managing Multi-Party Calls

     Touch to put the call on hold.  Touch to make another call separately from the first call, which is put on hold.  Touch to merge the separate calls into a single conference call.  Touch to put the caller you are speaking to on hold, and switch to the other call that has been put on hold.
  • Page 66 Switch Between Current Calls When you’re on a call and another call comes in, your phone screen informs you and displays the caller ID. To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:  Slide up to answer the call. This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.
  • Page 67 4. If you need to add more parties, have them call you or touch to dial the number, and touch to merge the calls one by one. NOTE: The number of calls you can merge depends on your network. Contact your mobile service provider for more information. If one of the people you called hangs up during the call, you and the remaining callers stay connected.
  • Page 68: Contacts

    Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account. To see your contacts, touch Google (folder) > Contacts from the home screen. Adding a New Contact 1. Open Contacts. 2. Touch to add a new contact.
  • Page 69: Setting A Ringtone For A Contact

    3. If two nano-SIM cards are installed, select a nano-SIM card and touch OK. 4. Tick the contacts you need and then touch Import. Import Contacts From the Phone Storage 1. Open Contacts. 2. Touch > Import from file. 3. Touch and find the vCard file(s) on the phone storage and touch one to import contacts.
  • Page 70: Setting Call Blocking

    3. Select a ringtone, music file, or recording you like and touch Setting Call Blocking The call blocking feature allows you to block calls and messages from certain numbers. 1. Open Contacts. 2. Touch > Blocked numbers. 3. Touch Add a number. 4.
  • Page 71: Messages

    Messages You can use Messages to exchange text messages (SMS), multimedia messages (MMS), and chat messages. Sending a Message 1. From the home screen, touch 2. Touch Start chat. 3. Add recipients by one of the following ways. Manually enter the recipient’s number or contact name. ...
  • Page 72: Message Options

    6. Touch the text box and enter the message text. 7. Touch NOTES:  If you add two or more recipients, the message may be sent as a group MMS where everyone can reply and see each other’s messages. For group message setting, touch >...
  • Page 73  Touch to archive the conversation. You can touch > Archived from the Messages screen to find all archived messages.  Touch > Delete to delete the conversation.  Touch > Add contact > > Create a new contact to add the new number in the conversation to your contacts.
  • Page 74: Camera

    Camera Capturing a Photo 1. Open the Camera app. 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments. Capture (auto camera) mode is used by default.
  • Page 75 Number Function Change the flash setting. Use Google Lens. Change the HDR setting. Zoom control: Touch to switch between 1x zoom and 2x zoom, or touch and hold and then slide left or right to zoom in or out. View pictures and videos you have taken. Touch to capture a picture.
  • Page 76: Recording A Video

    NOTE: You can spread or pinch on the screen to zoom in or out before taking pictures. 3. Touch the area where you want the camera to focus, or leave the camera to autofocus on the center of the image. NOTE: In auto camera mode, you can touch and hold on the viewfinder screen to lock the focus and exposure, and then...
  • Page 77: Using Macro Camera Mode

    NOTES:  You can touch and hold on the viewfinder screen to lock the focus and exposure, and then drag up or down to adjust the exposure.  You can spread or pinch on the screen to zoom in or out before and during recording.
  • Page 78: Using Ai Scene Recognition

    Using AI Scene Recognition AI scene recognition can automatically adjust the colour and lighting settings to match the scene or subject. For example, if you are taking a picture of flowers, it will choose the best colour for flowers and the picture will be more vivid. 1.
  • Page 79: Using Pro Mode

    Touch and drag the slider to adjust the depth effect.  If this feature is turned off, touch and touch close to enable it. Touch and adjust the beauty level to beautify faces  in the picture. 4. Touch to take the photo. Using Pro Mode You can use Pro mode to adjust more camera options for your photo such as ISO, white balance, exposure, etc.
  • Page 80: Using Other Camera Modes

    4. Touch to take the photo. Using Other Camera Modes Your camera app offers other powerful and interesting camera modes. Touch More in the viewfinder screen to find them all.  Panorama: Capture panoramic photos either horizontally or vertically.  Refocus: Take a photo with the subject in focus and the background blurred.
  • Page 81 Enhanced effect for the document. NOTE: Some camera modes are not available for the front camera.
  • Page 82: Photos

    Photos Opening Photos From the home screen, touch Photos. You'll see all the photos and videos on your phone and, if you have signed into your Google account, anything else backed up to your Google Photos library. Sharing Your Photos or Videos 1.
  • Page 83: Restoring A Photo Or Video

    Restoring a Photo or Video 1. Open Photos. 2. Touch > Bin. 3. Touch and hold the photo or video you want to restore and touch Restore > Restore.
  • Page 84: Voice Recorder

    Voice Recorder Voice Recorder enables you to record and listen to voice memos. Recording a Voice Memo 1. Open Voice Recorder. 2. Touch > Format settings to select the audio format of the recording. 3. Touch to start recording. During recording, you can do the following: Touch to pause or continue the recording.
  • Page 85: Trimming A Voice Memo

    2. Touch the title of a memo to play it. During the playing, you can do the following: Touch to pause or continue the playing.  Touch to skip the silent parts of the recording.  Touch to change the playback speed. ...
  • Page 86: Phone Switch

    Phone Switch You can use Phone Switch to easily transfer data such as contacts, messages, pictures, audio, videos, etc. from your old Android phone to the new one. You need to install Phone Switch on both phones first. NOTE: For detailed help information, open Phone Switch and touch >...
  • Page 87 3. Open the Phone Switch app on the old phone and touch OLD. 4. Use the old phone to scan the QR code on the new phone’s screen to connect the two phones via Wi-Fi. NOTE: If the connection fails, touch Unable to connect? and follow the on-screen instructions to try again.
  • Page 88: Private Space

    Private Space Private Space allows you to encrypt your files, lock your apps and manage your account passwords. To access Private Space, you need to draw a pattern, enter a PIN, or use your registered fingerprint or face. Opening Private Space for the First Time When you use Private Space for the first time, you need to set a new lock pattern or PIN for Private Space.
  • Page 89: Encrypting Pictures/Videos/Files

    5. If you have registered a fingerprint in your phone, the phone will prompt you to use your fingerprint to access Private Space. Touch OK to confirm. NOTE: You can also use face recognition to access Private Space. See Set Face Recognition Options.
  • Page 90: Locking Apps

    Locking Apps After an app is locked, you need to enter the lock pattern, PIN or fingerprint you set before using that app. You can also use face recognition to open the locked apps. See Set Face Recognition Options. 1. Open Private Space. 2.
  • Page 91: Setting Private Space

    Setting Private Space 1. Open Private Space. 2. Enter the lock pattern or PIN you set or use your registered fingerprint or face. 3. Touch and set the following options. Security:  Login type: To access Private Space and the locked apps, you can select pattern or PIN as the login type.
  • Page 92 Private Space backup: Back up Private Space data. If  you forget the pattern or PIN of Private Space, you cannot restore the data. Private Space restore: Restore Private Space data.  Backup reminder notification: Set whether to be  notified to back up regularly when Private Space has new data.
  • Page 93: Settings

    Settings The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. Wi-Fi Open Settings and touch Wi-Fi. You can turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections. See Connecting to Wi-Fi. Bluetooth Open Settings and touch Bluetooth. You can turn Bluetooth on or off and configure your Bluetooth connections.
  • Page 94 Data Saver Open Settings and touch Mobile network > Data Saver > Use Data Saver to enable or disable Data Saver, which prevents apps from using data connection in the background. Apps you’re currently using can access data, but may do so less frequently when Data Saver is enabled.
  • Page 95: Connected Devices

    SIM Cards Open Settings and touch Mobile network > SIM cards. Manage your installed nano-SIM cards and set the default nano-SIM card for making calls and mobile data. See Manage the nano-SIM Cards. Connected Devices Open Settings and touch Connected devices to use the following features.
  • Page 96: Personalization Settings

    Nearby Share: Use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to share files with  other devices near your phone. You can share things like photos, videos, documents, and links. See Sharing Files With Nearby Devices. Android Auto: Connect to your car and use apps on ...
  • Page 97: Notification & Status Bar

    Notification & Status Bar Open Settings and touch Notification & status bar to manage app notifications, status bar options, and advanced notification options. Sound and Vibration Open Settings and touch Sound and vibration. You can adjust different types of volume, toggle sound mode (see Switching to Vibration or Silent Mode), set Do Not Disturb options (see...
  • Page 98  System navigation: Set the navigation style as virtual navigation or gesture navigation. See Setting the Navigation Style.  Z-POP: While Z-POP is on, a floating bubble appears on the edge of the screen. You can drag the bubble to reveal navigation operations.
  • Page 99: Password And Security

     Gesture & motion: You can control the phone with special finger gestures or by moving the phone in different ways. Touch the switches to enable each function; touch each function to view how to use it or try it out. NOTE: The use of phone cover/case may stop certain functions from working.
  • Page 100 Touch beside Screen lock to set its options.  Fingerprint: Set up to 5 fingerprints and enable them to unlock the phone, quickly open a selected app, access Private Space, or open the apps locked by Private Space. Using Your Fingerprint.
  • Page 101: Apps

    Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access the  nano-SIM card. NOTE: Put all your confidential passwords in a safe place for future use. If you enter the wrong SIM PIN more times than allowed, your nano-SIM card will be locked and you cannot access the mobile phone network.
  • Page 102: Battery

    Screen Time Open Settings and touch Apps > Screen time to find out how much time you spend on apps and set the total time per day that you can use an app. When you reach your limit, the app closes and its icon dims.
  • Page 103: Location

    When you connect a USB storage device (such as a USB flash) to your phone with an OTG adapter, you can view its storage status, unmount it, or erase all data on it. See Using USB On-The-Go (OTG). Location Open Settings and touch Location to manage location services, which help your phone and apps determine your location.
  • Page 104: Safety & Emergency

     Notifications on lock screen: Choose what notification contents will be shown on the lock screen.  Android System Intelligence: Get suggestions based on the people, apps and content you interact with.  App content: Allow apps to send content to the Android system.
  • Page 105 NOTE: The Safety & emergency options may vary when you are in different countries and regions.  Medical information / Emergency contacts: Edit your medical information and emergency contacts for first responders to read from your lock screen.  Emergency SOS: If this feature is enabled, you can press the Power key quickly 5 times or more to start Emergency SOS when you have an emergency and need emergency services.
  • Page 106: Passwords And Accounts

    Passwords and Accounts Open Settings and touch Passwords and accounts to manage your passwords, auto-fill, accounts and synchronization. Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls Open Settings and touch Digital Wellbeing and parental controls to get information about how you spend time on your phone, like how often you unlock it and how long you use each app.
  • Page 107: Google

     Do Not Disturb: Set Do Not Disturb options (see Using Do Not Disturb Mode.)  Show icon in the app list: Display or hide the Digital Wellbeing app in the app list.  Parental controls: Touch Set up parental controls to add content restrictions and set other limits for your child with the Family Link app.
  • Page 108 Date and Time Open Settings and touch System > Date and time to set date, time, time zone, and the time format. You can also use network-provided data. Downloads Open Settings and touch System > Downloads to view and manage your downloaded files. Change Phone Open Settings and touch System >...
  • Page 109: About Phone

    About Phone Open Settings and touch About phone to view phone status, nano-SIM card status, legal information, and other information. You can also use the phone storage as the extended RAM to make your phone run more smoothly. See Using the Phone Storage as the Extended RAM.
  • Page 110: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive handheld calls while Don’t use at gas driving. Never text stations. while driving. Keep your phone at Your phone may least 5 mm away from produce a bright or your body while flashing light.
  • Page 111 Avoid contact with Avoid extreme anything magnetic. temperatures. Keep away from Avoid contact with pacemakers and liquids. Keep your other electronic phone dry. medical devices. Turn off when asked Do not attempt to to in hospitals and disassemble your medical facilities. phone.
  • Page 112: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    Radio Frequency (RF) Energy General Statement on RF Energy Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy. When you communicate with your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your phone transmits. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 113 * The tests are carried out in accordance with EN 50360, EN 50566, EN 50663, EN 62209-1 and EN 62209-2. ** Please see body worn operation. Body Worn Operation Important safety information regarding radio frequency radiation (RF) exposure: To ensure compliance with RF exposure guidelines the phone must be used with a minimum of 5 mm separation from the body.
  • Page 114: Distractions

    193: June 2000). Distractions Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a phone while driving (even with a hands-free kit) can cause distraction and lead to an accident.
  • Page 115  Always treat your phone and its accessories with care and keep them in a clean place.  Keep the screen and camera lens clean. An unclean screen or camera lens may slow down the phone's reaction to your operations or interfere with the image quality. ...
  • Page 116 Do not change or replace the built-in rechargeable battery in your device by yourself. The battery can only be changed or replaced by ZTE or ZTE authorized service provider.  Do not place the device or the battery in or near heating equipment, such as microwave ovens, stoves or radiators.
  • Page 117  If the battery damages or shows signs of swelling or leakage, please stop use immediately and contact ZTE or ZTE authorized service provider for replacement. Small Children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it.
  • Page 118 Antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. Normal Use Position When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with the bottom towards your mouth. Airbags Do not place a phone in the area over an airbag or in the airbag deployment area, as an airbag inflates with great force and serious injury could result.
  • Page 119  Do not grip the phone too tightly.  Press the buttons lightly.  Use the special features which are designed to minimize the times of pressing buttons, such as Message Templates and Predictive Text.  Take frequent breaks to stretch and relax. Emergency Calls This phone, like any other wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
  • Page 120: Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved accessories. Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories. Take care not to allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings, to contact or short-circuit the charging jack. Never puncture the surface of the phone with sharp objects. Connection to Vehicles Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system.
  • Page 121: Radio Frequency Interference

    Radio Frequency Interference General Statement on Interference Care must be taken when using your phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids. Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturers to determine if the operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical devices.
  • Page 122: Explosive Environments

    Medical Equipment Switch off your wireless device when you are requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or healthcare facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical equipment. Aircraft Switch off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to do so by airport or airline staff.
  • Page 123 Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Blasting Caps and Areas Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas where signs are posted to power off “two-way radios”...
  • Page 124: Disposal Of Your Old Appliance

    3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. For this product’s recycling information based on WEEE directive, please send an e-mail to weee@zte.com.cn...
  • Page 125: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby, ZTE Corporation declares that the radio equipment type ZTE 9050N is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address: https://certification.ztedevices.com The device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5150 to 5250 MHz frequency range.
  • Page 126: Erp Conformity

    Energy-related Product Directive (ErP) 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and the Council. ZTE Corporation Manufacturer's name, 9144030027939873X7 commercial registration ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South, Hi-Tech number and address Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China STC-A5111530AC-A Model identifier 100 V ~ 240 V...
  • Page 127 Efficiency at low load PPS: 78.3% (11.0 V & 21.0 V) (10%) No-load power 0.09 W consumption...

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