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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Essentials Basic Gestures System Navigation Phone Clone Lock and Unlock Your Screen Shortcut Switches Home Screen Widgets Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off Set Your Wallpaper Split-screen Mode & Floating Window Screenshots & Screen Recording View and Clear Notifications Adjust Sound Settings Enter Text Charging...
  • Page 3 Contents Edit Camera Modes Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Gallery Smart Categorization Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlogs Highlights Apps Apps App Twin Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Optimizer Phone Clone Contacts Phone Messaging Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Calculator Flashlight...
  • Page 4 Contents Digital Balance Accessibility Features Users & Accounts System & Updates...
  • Page 5: Basic Gestures

    Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures System Navigation Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and select Gestures. Back Swipe inward from the left or right edges to return to the previous screen. Back to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.
  • Page 6 Essentials Knuckle Gestures Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures to enable Take screenshot, Record screen, and Split screen. Take a screenshot Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot. Take a scrollshot Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S"...
  • Page 7 Essentials Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen. Display the search bar Swipe down on the home screen. Open the notification panel Swipe down from the status bar. Button Shortcuts Power off and restart Press and hold the Power button until the Power off and Restart options appear.
  • Page 8: System Navigation

    Essentials Take a screenshot Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously. Ultra snapshot Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is off or locked to take a photo. System Navigation Change the Navigation Mode Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation to select a navigation mode according to your preferences.
  • Page 9 Essentials With Gestures enabled, you can: Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge. • Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. • Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold. •...
  • Page 10 Essentials Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer. The icons on the navigation bar are as follows: : Back key to return to the previous screen, exit an app, or close the onscreen keyboard. • : Home key to return to the home screen. •...
  • Page 11: Phone Clone

    Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
  • Page 12: Lock And Unlock Your Screen

    Essentials On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually. On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Next > Transfer to start cloning.
  • Page 13: Shortcut Switches

    Essentials Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen and • enable Raise to wake or Double-tap screen to wake. When Raise to wake is enabled, you can pick up your phone to turn on the screen. •...
  • Page 14: Home Screen Widgets

    Essentials Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. • Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature. • Touch to open Settings. • Customize Shortcut Switches Touch and drag icons to rearrange them. Home Screen Widgets Home Screen Widgets You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad,...
  • Page 15: Show Date And Time When The Screen Is Off

    Essentials Add a Widget to the Home Screen Pinch together two fingers on the home screen to access the Home screen editor. Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets. Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all formats, then swipe right to return.
  • Page 16: Set Your Wallpaper

    Essentials Enable Always On Display Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, and enable Always On Display. Set the Start and End times according to your preferences. Set Your Wallpaper Set Your Wallpaper Use a Preset Wallpaper Go to Settings >...
  • Page 17 Essentials Enable Split-screen Mode Open an app. Enable split-screen mode using any of the following methods: Swipe up from the middle of the screen with three fingers. • When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to •...
  • Page 18: Screenshots & Screen Recording

    Essentials Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch Disable Split-screen Mode Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch Screenshots & Screen Recording Take a Screenshot Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot Go to Settings >...
  • Page 19 Essentials After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will display in the lower left corner of the screen. Then you can: Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot. • Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your •...
  • Page 20 Essentials Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an "S". The screen will automatically scroll down to the bottom for you to capture the entire page. You can touch the screen at any point to stop the screenshot. Take a Partial Screenshot...
  • Page 21 Essentials Knock 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 22 Essentials 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. Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts.
  • Page 23: View And Clear Notifications

    Essentials Once you have started a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed as . Then your voice can be recorded as well. If the microphone is disabled (i.e. if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record system sounds (such as gameplay sounds).
  • Page 24: Adjust Sound Settings

    Essentials Adjust Sound Settings Adjust Sound Settings Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume Press the Volume up or down button to adjust the volume. 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.
  • Page 25: Enter Text

    Essentials Set the Default Volume Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, then you can set the volume for the following items: Media (video, games, music, and more) • Ringtone • Alarms • Calls • Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts.
  • Page 26 Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably • shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center to replace the battery. Do not cover your phone or charger during charging. •...
  • Page 27 Essentials You can use your phone to charge other devices using an OTG cable. Connect your phone with the device to be charged using an OTG cable. When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your phone, touch Reverse charge. If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up.
  • Page 28: Smart Features

    Smart Features Digital Car Key Turn Your Phone into a Car Key Your phone can now be used to open and start your car. You can also share and revoke digital car keys at any time to minimize security risks. The digital key data is saved in the security chip of the device, meaning it cannot be stolen or copied.
  • Page 29 Smart Features To lock your car, close the door when you get out, then hold the NFC area of your phone near the car door handle. Currently, this feature is only available on selected Audi models. For details, contact • Audi customer service or go to the authorized car dealership for assistance.
  • Page 30: Camera And Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Launch Camera There are multiple ways to open the Camera app. From the Home Screen From the home screen, open Camera. From the Lock Screen When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower right corner to open the camera.
  • Page 31: Take Photos

    Camera and Gallery Open Camera. Go to > Ultra snapshot and select Open camera or Take a snapshot. Now you can access the camera by double-pressing the Volume down button when the screen is off. Take Photos Take Photos Open Camera.
  • Page 32 Camera and Gallery Focus: Touch where you want to focus. • To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the individual ring or frame to the desired location. Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder. When the symbol appears next to the •...
  • Page 33: Shoot In Portrait, Night, And Wide Aperture Modes

    Camera and Gallery Touch and hold to take a burst photo. When shooting, you'll see a counter, which indicates how many photos you've taken so far. Lift your finger to stop shooting. Once you have finished, select photos you want to keep from the burst. Open Gallery.
  • Page 34 Camera and Gallery Open Camera and select Portrait mode. Frame your subject in the viewfinder. To take a selfie, touch You can also: Enable beauty effect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings. A larger • value will produce a more distinct beauty effect. To disable the beauty effect, drag each setting to its lowest value.
  • Page 35 Camera and Gallery Open Camera and select Night mode. On the viewfinder, touch to adjust the ISO sensitivity or to adjust the shutter speed. Keep your phone steady and touch Your phone will adjust the exposure time based on the ambient brightness. Keep your phone steady and keep shooting until the countdown finishes or your photos may come out blurry.
  • Page 36 Camera and Gallery Open Camera and select Aperture mode. Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your phone needs to be within 2 meters (about 7 ft.) of your subject. Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller aperture value will create a more blurred background.
  • Page 37 Camera and Gallery Master AI Master AI is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently identifying objects and scenarios and optimizing the camera settings accordingly. Master AI is able to identify a variety of scenes, such as stages, beaches, blue skies, greenery, and text.
  • Page 38: Take Wide-Angle Or Long-Focus Photos

    Camera and Gallery Aim the camera at the moon and spread your fingers on the viewfinder to adjust the zoom to 10x or more. When your phone detects the moon, it will automatically enter Moon mode. Touch to take a photo. Moon mode can only identify the moon if it is at least half full.
  • Page 39: Super Macro

    Camera and Gallery You will not be able to adjust the zoom when the resolution is set to the maximum. In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch Super Macro Super Macro Super macro mode makes it easier to shoot close-ups of small objects, such as dew drops and leaves, as well as everyday subjects, to bring out details easily missed by the naked eye.
  • Page 40: Take Panoramic Photos

    Camera and Gallery Take Panoramic Photos Take Panoramic Photos Add breadth to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera takes multiple photos of objects within your field of view and stitches them together into a single panoramic photo. Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos Go to Camera >...
  • Page 41: Ar Lens

    Camera and Gallery Pro: This mode allows you to adjust the camera settings, including the metering mode, • sensitivity, and shutter speed. Touch to take a photo. AR Lens AR Lens Use AR lens to make your photos fun and stand out. Use 3D Qmoji to Create Your Own Qmojis Go to Camera >...
  • Page 42: Light Painting

    Camera and Gallery Touch 3D Qmoji and select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out your facial expressions accordingly. Touch to enable or disable the background. Make sure is not turned on, then look straight at the front camera. Touch to start recording.
  • Page 43 Camera and Gallery Capture Car Light Trails in Traffic Trails Mode Traffic trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night. Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Traffic trails. Find a spot where you'll see the light trails created by cars from a distance. Ensure that car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image.
  • Page 44: Take Hdr Photos

    Camera and Gallery Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder. When the exposure is just right, touch to finish shooting. Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode Silky water mode lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers. Go to Camera >...
  • Page 45: Add Stickers To Photos

    Moving pictures can be shared through Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, Huawei Share, and • more. In order to play the moving picture effect, the receiving device must be a Huawei or Honor device that can take moving pictures. If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, they will •...
  • Page 46: Pro Mode

    Camera and Gallery Documents Mode Images shot at an angle always suffer from the problem of perspective. If you aren't able to take a perfectly straight photo of a document, use Documents mode. The camera will automatically adjust skewed images shot in Documents mode. Shoot Photos in Documents Mode Go to Camera >...
  • Page 47 Camera and Gallery Open Camera and select Pro mode. In Pro mode, you can customize camera settings to shoot unique and professional-looking photos. You can also shoot videos by touching Before shooting, you can: Adjust the metering mode: Touch M to select a metering mode. •...
  • Page 48 Camera and Gallery Metering Mode Description Concentrates on the light in a small area or point of the Spot screen, such as the subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider. • In low-light conditions, a higher ISO sensitivity is recommended. In well-lit environments, lower the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.
  • Page 49: Record Videos

    Camera and Gallery Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. Record Videos Record Videos Open Camera and select Video mode. Adjust the following settings: Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch or spread two fingers, or drag the zoom •...
  • Page 50: Slow-Mo Recording

    Camera and Gallery Open Camera and select Video mode. Switch to the rear camera, touch , and select a special effect. Go to > Resolution and select 21:9 to give your video a cinematic character. Touch to start recording. While recording, touch to take a photo with the selected special effect.
  • Page 51: Time-Lapse Photography

    Camera and Gallery 4x or 8x slow-mo: You can customize the overall shooting length and the length of the • slow-mo portion. This mode is suitable for shooting breakdowns of fast movements, such as diving and kicking a football. Shoot Slow-Mo Videos at 32x Go to Camera >...
  • Page 52: Leica Colors

    Camera and Gallery Go to Camera > More, then touch Dual-view. Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then touch to start recording. The regular view and the zoomed-in view will display side by side on the screen, with the zoomed-in area being the center of the regular view. You can adjust the zoom level by pinching in or out on the zoomed-in view.
  • Page 53: Adjust Camera Settings

    Camera and Gallery Update Camera Modes On the More screen, touch A red dot will display on any mode that has an update available. Follow the onscreen instructions to update modes. Delete Camera Modes On the More screen, touch to display the editing screen. Touch in the upper right corner of the mode you want to delete, then touch save your settings.
  • Page 54: Manage Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Go to Camera > Enable Assistive grid. Grid lines will appear in the viewfinder. Place the subject of your photo on one of the intersecting points, then touch Enable Mirror Reflection When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reflection.
  • Page 55 Camera and Gallery View by Album You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab. Some photos and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with the camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the Screenshots album.
  • Page 56 Camera and Gallery View Details About Photos and Videos Touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the menu. In Full screen mode, you can check the following: Basic information: Swipe up on the photo or video to view basic information. •...
  • Page 57 Camera and Gallery Basic Editing Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch Edit to access the editing features. Rotate: Touch and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation. • You can also touch Rotate to rotate your photo 90 degrees or Mirror to flip it. Crop: Touch and drag the grid or its corners to make your selection.
  • Page 58 Camera and Gallery Graffiti: Touch to select a brush and color to add graffiti. • Add a text element: Touch to select an element style and font format. • Add Stickers to Photos Touch Edit > Stickers. Select a type of sticker, such as Time, Location, Weather, or Mood. Select a sticker and drag it to change its position.
  • Page 59 Camera and Gallery Crop the video: Drag the slider at both ends of the video clip to select which part you • want to keep. Touch to preview the cropped video. Adjust the video resolution: Select the desired resolution. • A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more storage space.
  • Page 60 Camera and Gallery Deleted photos and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album before being permanently deleted after 30 days. To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the Recently deleted album, then go to >...
  • Page 61: Gallery Smart Categorization

    Camera and Gallery On the Albums tab, touch Others. Touch an album, and if is displayed at the top, go to > Block. Move photos and videos you want to block to blocked albums. Blocked albums cannot be viewed in any apps other than Files. To unblock an album, go to Others, touch View blocked albums, then touch Unblock next to the album.
  • Page 62: Huawei Vlog Editor

    You can also select photos and videos yourself to create your own Huawei Vlogs. Either way, you can edit and share your Huawei Vlogs at the touch of a finger. View Spotlight Reels Spotlight Reels are highlight clips of particular people and objects with added background...
  • Page 63 When you are finished, touch to export the video. Share Huawei Vlogs Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you will find all your exported videos. Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch...
  • Page 64: Huawei Vlogs

    When exporting Huawei Vlogs, you can share them with your friends by following the onscreen instructions. Another way to share Huawei Vlogs is as follows: Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you'll find all your exported Huawei Vlogs.
  • Page 65 Camera and Gallery To start using Highlights, go to Camera > and enable Location tag. • Highlights albums are created automatically when your phone is charging, the screen is • turned off, and the battery is at least 50% charged. This process may take some time. Highlights albums will not be created if there are fewer than 10 photos or videos in Gallery.
  • Page 66 Camera and Gallery Share Highlights Videos Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you'll find all your exported videos. Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch Add or Remove Photos and Videos from Highlights Albums On the Highlights tab, touch an album.
  • Page 67: Apps

    Apps Apps Apps Locate an Installed App Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar, and enter the app name. When the app is found, touch next to its name. Uninstall an App You can uninstall an app using either of the following methods: Touch and hold the app icon you want to uninstall until your phone vibrates, touch •...
  • Page 68: Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

    Apps App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two Facebook accounts simultaneously without the hassle of having to constantly switch between them, allowing you to keep your work and private lives separate. App Twin will only work with certain apps. Go to Settings >...
  • Page 69: Optimizer

    Apps Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed. Then touch a frequently used feature to access it. For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode from the pop-up menu to access it. If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, the app does not support this feature.
  • Page 70 Apps When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don't need. Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your phone. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted files to delete them. Manage Data Usage Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network...
  • Page 71 Apps View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 72 Apps Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods: Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone • numbers you want to block. On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, touch the contact you want to •...
  • Page 73 Apps You can also go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set block rules. On the Block rules screen, touch Update number database, set network requirements for updating the database, and your phone will regularly update it accordingly. Block Messages from Specific Numbers Go to Messaging >...
  • Page 74: Phone Clone

    Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone.
  • Page 75: Contacts

    Apps Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 4.4 or later. Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad On your new phone, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
  • Page 76 Apps Create Contacts Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact. Touch the camera image to set a profile picture for the contact, enter information such as the name, organization, and phone number of the contact, then touch Import Contacts On the Contacts screen, go to...
  • Page 77 Apps Scan Business Cards to Add Contacts On the Contacts screen, go to > Scan or go to Business cards > Scan. Place a business card on a flat surface, adjust the camera so that the contents on the business card are clearly displayed in the viewfinder, then touch to capture a single or multiple business cards in a row.
  • Page 78 Apps Delete Contacts Delete contacts using either of the following methods: Touch and hold the entry you want to delete, then touch Delete. • On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Delete multiple • contacts, select the entries you want to delete, then touch To restore deleted contacts, go to >...
  • Page 79: Phone

    Apps Create Personal Information You can create a business card containing your personal information to share with others. You can also add personal emergency information so you can call for help quickly in an emergency. Create a Personal Business Card Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch My card.
  • Page 80 Apps On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select a contact to make • a call. Touch to end a call. Use Speed Dial Once you've set up speed dialing for a contact, you can quickly call that contact with the assigned number key.
  • Page 81 Apps Touch to set a call background for the contact. Make an International Call Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international calling service. Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select a contact to make a call.
  • Page 82 Apps If two SIM cards have been inserted into your phone, configure the ringtone separately for SIM 1 and SIM 2. Set a Video Ringtone Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls. Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings >...
  • Page 83 Apps Once VoLTE is enabled, you can make calls while accessing the Internet. If your phone supports dual SIM dual VoLTE, you can receive an incoming call on a SIM card even when the other SIM card is already on a call. VoLTE also provides you with a faster call connection time and higher quality voice and video calls.
  • Page 84 Apps Touch to answer the call. • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message. • Touch to set a callback reminder. • Enable Call Waiting The call waiting feature lets you answer incoming calls when you are already on a call, placing the first call on hold.
  • Page 85 Apps Filter and Block Spam Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules. Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set the block rules. Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules. Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods: Go to...
  • Page 86 Apps Emergency SOS and Calls Use Emergency SOS If you encounter an emergency, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message to your emergency contacts. Enable GPS and allow the Emergency SOS feature to access your location. Go to Settings >...
  • Page 87 Apps The emergency call feature is subject to local regulations and individual mobile carriers. Network issues or other types of interference may lead to failed emergency calls. On the lock screen, touch Emergency. If you are in an area with good signal, your phone will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen.
  • Page 88: Messaging

    Apps Touch to end the call. • Use Voicemail Divert calls to your voicemail when your device is switched off or when there is no cellular coverage. Callers can leave a voice message which you can listen to later. This feature requires service support from your mobile carrier. Contact your mobile carrier for details.
  • Page 89 Apps Send Messages Open Messaging, touch On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch to add other types of content such as pictures and audio files. In the recipient box, touch , select contacts or contact groups, then touch After finishing editing, touch to send the message.
  • Page 90 Apps Cancel Sending a Message On the Messaging screen, go to > Settings > Advanced and enable Recall messages. Within six seconds after the message is sent, you can double-touch the message to cancel sending it. View and Reply to Messages On the Messaging screen, select a contact and view your conversation with them.
  • Page 91: Calendar

    Apps Block Messages from Specific Numbers Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist. Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked. Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords Go to Messaging >...
  • Page 92 Apps Create an Event Open Calendar and touch Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times. Touch Add reminder to set the reminder time for the event. Touch to save the event. Import Meeting Reminders Go to Calendar >...
  • Page 93 Apps Search for Events On the Calendar screen, touch Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location. Share an Event On the Calendar screen, touch an event on the calendar or under the schedule. Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to share the event using whichever method you prefer.
  • Page 94: Clock

    Apps View National/Regional Holidays View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your travel. Go to Calendar > > Settings > National/Regional holidays. Turn on the switch of a country/region, and your phone will automatically download holiday information for that country/region and display it in the Calendar. Clock Alarm You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times.
  • Page 95 Apps Repeat • Vibrate • Ring duration • Snooze duration • Label • When you are finished, touch Modify or Delete an Alarm Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it. Timer and Stopwatch You can use the timer to count down from a specified time. You can also use the stopwatch to measure the duration of an event.
  • Page 96 Apps Use Clock to see the local time in different time zones around the world. Go to Clock > World clock, touch , and enter the name of a city or select one from the list of cities. Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen When you are away from your home time zone, use Dual clocks to display the time of both your home city and current location on the lock screen.
  • Page 97: Notepad

    Apps Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, enable Dual clocks, and set a Home city. The time of your home city and current location will now both display on the lock screen. Only one clock will display on the lock screen if your current location is in the same time zone as your home city.
  • Page 98 Apps Go to Notepad > Notes, then touch Enter the title and content of the note. Touch to insert a picture into the note as needed. Touch and hold the picture, then drag it to the desired position in the note. If you want to organize your notes for easier access and viewing, touch to add a tag to your note after finishing it.
  • Page 99: Recorder

    Apps Manage Your Notepad You can sort your notepad items by category and put them into different folders, delete unwanted items, and share items with other people. Sort Notepad Items by Category Different types of notes or to-dos can be sorted by category and displayed in different colors for more convenient viewing.
  • Page 100 Apps In the Tools folder, open Recorder, and touch to start a recording. During a recording, you can touch to add a tag. When you are finished, touch to stop recording. You can also touch and hold a recording, then share, rename, or delete it. Recordings are saved under Files >...
  • Page 101: Calculator

    Keep selected part or Delete selected part. Share Recordings You can share your recordings to another device using Huawei Share, Bluetooth, and more. If the recording has been converted into text, you can also share the text. On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share to play it.
  • Page 102: Flashlight

    Apps Use the Scientific Calculator Open the calculator and rotate your phone to landscape orientation. Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers Copy a calculation result: Touch and hold the calculation result, touch Copy, then paste the • result somewhere else, such as in a note or message. Delete the last digit: Touch the Back button.
  • Page 103: Email

    Apps Save image: Touch the screen to pause and save the current image. Touch the screen again • to resume. You can find the saved image in Gallery. Adjust mirror brightness: Touch at the top of the screen. • Make the mirror brighter: Touch and enable Blow.
  • Page 104 Apps Send an Email Open Email, then touch Enter the recipient's email address, or touch to select a contact or group, then touch Add the addresses of any recipients to whom you wish to CC or BCC the email. If you have more than one email account, you will also need to select the email address you wish to send the email from.
  • Page 105 Apps Go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts to view draft emails. Reply to an Email On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to. Touch to reply to just the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone on the thread.
  • Page 106 Apps View an Email Open Email, then swipe down on the Inbox screen to refresh the email list. If you have multiple email accounts, touch Inbox and select the email account you want to view. Open an email, then view, reply to, forward, or delete the email. If you are notified about an important event in an email, touch >...
  • Page 107: Hisuite

    Apps Add Email Accounts Go to Email > > Settings > Add account. Select an existing email service provider or touch Other, then follow the onscreen instructions to add an email account. Repeat for each of the accounts you wish to add. Switch Between Email Accounts On the Inbox screen, touch Inbox and select the email account you wish to use.
  • Page 108 Apps Back Up Data To a Computer On the HiSuite home page, click Back Up. Select the items you want to back up. If you want to encrypt the backup data, select Encrypt with password and set a password and password hint. The backup data cannot be restored if you forget your password. Click Back Up and HiSuite will then back up the data you selected.
  • Page 109: Tips

    The system will automatically be restored to the specified version when your phone restarts. If your phone fails to enter Fastboot mode, or the system restore fails, back up your data and take your device and proof of purchase to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center for assistance. Tips...
  • Page 110: Settings

    Settings Search for Items in Settings Search for Items in Settings Tired of trudging through layers of settings options? Just search for them using the search bar or HiVoice. Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to show the search bar. Enter the option •...
  • Page 111 Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct is used to transfer data between Huawei devices. Compared to Bluetooth transfer, Wi-Fi Direct is faster and lets you transfer bigger files to nearby devices without having to pair the devices.
  • Page 112: Bluetooth

    Settings Go to > Wi-Fi+ and enable or disable Wi-Fi+. Bluetooth Bluetooth Basics You can connect your phone to Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and car kits. You can also use Bluetooth to share data between your phone and other devices. Make sure your phone is within 10 m (about 33 ft.) of other Bluetooth devices. Enable or Disable Bluetooth You can enable or disable Bluetooth in either of the following ways: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch...
  • Page 113: Mobile Data

    Settings Touch the Bluetooth name of the receiving device to start sharing. On the receiving device, accept the Bluetooth transfer request. Unpair a Bluetooth Device On the Bluetooth settings screen, enable the Bluetooth switch. In the list of Paired devices, touch next to the name of the device you wish to unpair, then touch Unpair.
  • Page 114 Settings Configure Dual SIM Settings If your phone has two SIM cards inserted, you can set one as the default mobile data SIM and the other as the default calling SIM, or set call forwarding between the two SIM cards. This feature applies to dual-SIM devices only.
  • Page 115 Settings On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch next to your device name, then enable Internet access to establish an Internet connection and share your network connection. Share Your Network Connection via USB Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer. On your phone, go to Settings >...
  • Page 116 Settings View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen. Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.
  • Page 117: More Connections

    Settings Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed of your data consumption. On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the onscreen instructions to add a data plan.
  • Page 118 Settings Enable or Disable NFC You can enable or disable NFC as follows: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down further to • show all shortcut switches. Touch to enable or disable NFC. Touch and hold the switch to enter the NFC settings screen.
  • Page 119 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable • or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Huawei Share settings screen. Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, enable or disable Huawei Share.
  • Page 120 Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share. Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share files wirelessly between your phone and a computer.
  • Page 121 All you need to do is make sure its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches are enabled. On your phone, enter the Huawei Share settings screen, and enable Huawei Share and Computer share. Record the Name shown on computers and the username and password under Verification on computers.
  • Page 122 Settings One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files from your phone. Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following: Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same •...
  • Page 123 Settings Connect to a Laptop Using a USB Cable Select USB Connection Mode Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then go to Settings > Touch for more options and select one of the following modes: Transfer photos: Uses the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) to transfer photos between •...
  • Page 124 Settings Connect with Wi-Fi Direct: If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow the instructions • in the printer manual to enable this feature. On your phone, go to Settings > Wi- Fi, enable Wi-Fi, go to > Wi-Fi Direct, then touch the printer to establish the connection.
  • Page 125: Sounds & Vibration

    Settings If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options, then enter the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route. Touch Save. Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN username and password, then touch Connect.
  • Page 126 Settings Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it • again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Do Not Disturb. You can touch and hold to access the Do Not Disturb settings screen. Go to Settings >...
  • Page 127 Settings Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration > Ringtone. Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the effect for incoming calls. Touch to set the video as the ringtone. Set a Ringtone for a Contact Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the contact you want to set a ringtone for.
  • Page 128: Notifications

    Settings Set the Notification Tone You can set a global notification tone or set tones for specific apps, such as Notepad or Calendar. Set the Default Notification Tone Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and touch Notification sound. Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notification tone.
  • Page 129 Settings More Notification Settings Notifications Turn on Screen Go to Settings > Notifications > More notification settings and enable Wake screen. Your phone will automatically turn on the screen when it receives a notification. Disable App Notifications Disable App Notifications in the Notification Panel When you receive an app notification, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
  • Page 130: Display & Brightness

    Settings Display & Brightness Brightness, Color, and Color Temperature You can set the screen brightness, color mode, and color temperature according to your preferences. Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic. Your phone will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting conditions.
  • Page 131 Settings Eye Comfort Mode Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce blue light and adjust the screen to show warmer colors, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight. Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it •...
  • Page 132 Settings Set the Screen Resolution Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen resolution, and select a screen resolution according to your preferences. A higher screen resolution will result in a clearer display, but will consume more power. Full-Screen Display Apply Full Screen Display Most apps installed on your phone will automatically adapt to display correctly in full •...
  • Page 133: Home Screen & Wallpaper

    Settings GPU Turbo GPU Turbo represents a radical redesign of the graphics processing framework of the phone at its most basic level, integrating hardware and software to achieve accelerated graphics processing. It improves the device's graphics processing efficiency, image quality, and performance, whilst simultaneously reducing system power consumption.
  • Page 134 Settings Deselect one or more apps, and touch OK to remove them from the folder. If you deselect • all apps, the folder will be deleted. Relocate a Screen Page Pinch together two fingers on the home screen to access the Home screen editor. Touch and hold the screen page you wish to relocate, then drag it to the desired position.
  • Page 135: Biometrics & Password

    Settings Move Apps Back to the Drawer Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then touch Remove. This operation will only remove the app icon from your home screen but will not uninstall it. You can still find it in the app drawer. Disable the App Drawer To disable the App Drawer, set Home screen style to Standard.
  • Page 136 Settings For enhanced security, you can only enroll a fingerprint when Pattern, 4-digit PIN, Custom PIN, or Password is being used as the unlock method. You will still need to use your lock screen password to unlock your phone after a restart or if fingerprint recognition fails.
  • Page 137 Settings 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 phone or access locked apps with your facial data, even in dark environments.
  • Page 138 Settings You can then touch a locked app on your home screen and use face recognition to access the app. Disable or Delete Facial Data On the Face Recognition screen, you can do the following: Disable facial data for certain features: Disable Unlock device, or Access App Lock as •...
  • Page 139: Apps

    Settings Change the Lock Screen Password On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Change lock screen password. Enter the original lock screen password. Enter a new password, or touch Change unlock method to select a password type, then follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password. Disable Lock Screen Password On the Biometrics &...
  • Page 140: Battery

    Settings View or Change App Settings Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, and touch an app. You can force stop it, uninstall it, clear the app cache, view and change app permissions, set notification modes, and more. Battery Check Power Consumption Go to Settings >...
  • Page 141 Settings Optimize Phone Power Settings Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ) and touch Optimize battery usage. Your phone will automatically analyze the current power consumption issues, optimize certain settings, and recommend other setting optimizations. Enable a Power Saving Mode Your phone supports two power saving modes: Power Saving mode reduces power consumption by limiting background app activity, •...
  • Page 142: Storage

    Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autofills them for you each time you log in to an app. This data is hardware encrypted and stored only on your device. Huawei does not have access to it, and will not upload it to the network or server.
  • Page 143 ID. When you switch to a new Huawei phone, you can use Phone Clone to transfer data in Password Vault to your new device.
  • Page 144 Settings Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault, and disable Password Vault. App Lock 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, set the App Lock password and select the apps to lock.
  • Page 145 Settings Cancel or Disable App Lock On the App Lock settings screen, do the following: Cancel App Lock: On the list of locked apps, toggle off the switches beside the apps for • which you want to cancel App Lock. Reset App Lock: Go to >...
  • Page 146: Privacy

    If the system runs abnormally in Safe mode, then the system is faulty. Back up your data • and take your device and proof of purchase to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center for assistance. Enter and Exit Safe Mode Enter Safe mode: During the startup process, press and hold the Power and Volume up •...
  • Page 147 Settings Manage Permissions to Access Other Private Data You can also manage permissions to access your personal data, such as Contacts, Messaging, Call logs, Body sensors, Calendar, and Camera, to enjoy better services and protect your privacy. On the Permissions screen, touch the permission you want to manage, and toggle the switch for each app on or off as required.
  • Page 148 Settings You can move private photos and confidential business files to your PrivateSpace to prevent unauthorized access. You can also move your payment and gaming apps to PrivateSpace to keep them away from your child. Enable and Disable PrivateSpace Go to Settings >...
  • Page 149 Settings In MainSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then go to > Reset password, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the verification and reset the password. Transfer Data in PrivateSpace to Your New Phone You can quickly transfer your PrivateSpace data, such as contacts, photos, and files, from your old phone to your new one.
  • Page 150 Settings Set Screen Time for Your Phone Fine-tune your phone usage habits by setting a daily screen time limit, individual app time limits, and a bedtime schedule. Go to Settings > Digital balance. Enable Screen Time Management, touch This is my phone, then touch Done. Now you can: Touch Screen time to set your daily screen time limit.
  • Page 151 • Touch the blank area to exit. Smart Cover Mode For best results, you are advised to use a standard Huawei flip cover. Enable Smart Cover Mode Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart cover, and enable Smart cover. If the flip cover comes with a display window, enable Use display window as well.
  • Page 152 Settings Closing the flip cover will lock the screen of your phone if it is on standby. • When a flip cover with a display window is closed, you can check the date, time, weather, • and more in the window. Mistouch Prevention Enable Mistouch prevention to prevent unintended operations from accidental touches on the screen.
  • Page 153 Settings Guest • You can create a guest account for someone who only needs to use your phone temporarily. A guest account can only use limited, basic functions on your phone. For example, a guest is not allowed to send SMS messages, install unknown apps, switch to a different Wi-Fi network, or set mobile data monitoring.
  • Page 154 Settings Touch the related account, and select the permissions you want to authorize. • Switch Between the Owner, User, and Guest You can switch to a different account using either of the following methods: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch , then touch the •...
  • Page 155 Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone.
  • Page 156 If you choose not to encrypt your backup, touch Skip. • After the backup is complete, you can find your data backup in the Huawei or backup folder in Files > Categories > Memory card. You can go to the Memory card backup screen and enable Auto-backup. Your phone will then automatically back up your data every seven days when it is being charged, the screen is turned off, and the battery level is at least 75%.
  • Page 157 Settings If you choose to encrypt your backup, touch Encrypt, enable Encrypt backups, then • set a password. This password will be required if you want to restore your data backup. If you choose not to encrypt your backup, touch Skip. •...
  • Page 158 Settings Reset All Settings This operation will reset all network settings, fingerprints, face recognition data, and the lock screen password of your phone. It will not delete any data from your phone. Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset all settings, then follow the onscreen instructions to reset all settings.
  • Page 159 No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates ("Huawei"). The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei and possible licensors.
  • Page 160 All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model:...

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