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- Page 1 User Guide...
- Page 2 Connected Camera Network sharing Cross-device service use Screen sharing Earbuds Sharing Watch Collaboration Screen Sharing between HONOR Phone and PC Phone and Non-HONOR PC Collaboration Screen Sharing between HONOR Phone and Tablet Easy Projection HONOR Share Log in to HONOR ID...
- Page 3 Contents Enjoy Smart Life Magic Text HONOR Magic Portal Magic Capsule AI Call AI Translation Smart Remote Audio Channel Switching with One Tap Sound quality and effects Tips Smart Sensing Enable Frequently Used Features of the App Fast Screenshot and Screen Recording...
- Page 4 Contents Battery Storage Security Privacy Accessibility Set Multi-User System & Updates About Phone...
- Page 5 Get Familiar Commonly Used Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts Full screen navigation gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and make sure Gestures is selected. Return to the previous screen Swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen. Return to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
- Page 6 Get Familiar Screenshot Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot. Scrollshot Knock and draw an "S" to take a scrolling screenshot. Partial screenshot Knock and draw an enclosed area to capture part of the screen. Three-finger screenshot Swipe down with three fingers to take a screenshot.
- Page 8 Get Familiar Screenshot Press the volume down button and the power button. Change Navigation Method Use the Navigation Dock to Operate the Phone Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation , and enable Navigation dock. After the Navigation dock button appears, you can: Drag the button to your desired position.
- Page 9 Your screen will stay on as long as you are looking at it; if you turn your eyes from the screen, it will turn off according to the sleep time. Go to Settings > HONOR AI > Smart Sensing and confirm that Keep screen on while looking is turned on.
- Page 10 Get Familiar Light up the screen, touch and hold the Camera icon at the lower right corner and swipe • up to open Camera. Light up the screen, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open the quick •...
- Page 11 Get Familiar View and Set the Internet Access for Apps In the “Data usage management” interface, tap Network access and uncheck Mobile data, then set high data-consuming apps (e.g. video players) to be used only on Wi-Fi. Some applications (such as those generated by APP Twin) cannot restrict Internet access in “Data usage management”.
- Page 12 Get Familiar Touch Connected devices to view the connected devices list and blocklist. Touch a • device in the Connected devices list to move it to the Blocklist list as prompted. You can also remove a device from the list. If you are sharing a mobile data network, you can also touch More to set Data limit and •...
- Page 13 Get Familiar Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and touch to edit the SIM card name. If your phone does not have option in the SIM management interface, you can select a SIM card, and tap to name your SIM card. Configure Dual SIM Settings If your phone has two SIM cards inserted, you can set the default mobile data SIM and the default calling SIM, and enable call forwarding between the two SIM cards.
- Page 14 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 15 Get Familiar On the receiving device, go to Settings > WLAN and enable WLAN. Go to More settings > WLAN Direct to start searching for nearby devices that have enabled Wi-Fi Direct. On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, touch and select WLAN Direct.
- Page 16 Get Familiar Edit Service Cards Using Notes as an example, you can edit the cards in the following way: Long press the Notes card and select Edit Card in the pop-up list to select the category of Notes. Desktop Cards Stack Drag a card to another one of the same size to create a stack.
- Page 17 Enable App Suggestions App Suggestions card is pre-installed on the home screen by default. Go to Settings > HONOR AI > AI Suggestions > App Suggestions, make sure the switches of the apps supporting App Suggestions are turned on. Add App Suggestions to the Home Screen You can select the bigger App Suggestions card for more accurate recommendations and a better experience.
- Page 18 Get Familiar Edit Quick Access to Atomic Services When expanded, long press the card, then tap Edit shortcuts to access the following operations: Long press a quick access in the Display list to adjust its order. • Drag a quick access from the Hide list to Display list, or vice versa, to change its visibility. •...
- Page 19 Get Familiar Learn about Common Icons Learn About Common Notifications and Icons The network status icon may vary depending on your region or network service provider. Different products support different functions. The following icons may not appear on your phone. Please refer to the actual situation. Connected to 5G network Connected to 4G network Connected to 3G network...
- Page 20 Get Familiar Bluetooth headset battery Bluetooth hearing aids battery Bluetooth speaker battery Bluetooth stylus battery Positioning service enabled Connected to VPN network Connected to earbuds Eye Comfort enabled Unable to connect to the voice Ongoing call channel. Unable to answer or make calls Missed call VoLTE enabled...
- Page 21 Get Familiar If there are too many to clear, you can tap on the bottom of the Notification Center • to clear them all. Some system notifications and notifications from apps running in the foreground cannot be cleared. Do not show notification To not get disturbed by notifications, swipe left on the notification you want to process, and tap , you can select:...
- Page 22 Get Familiar Set the Default Volume Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and you can then set the volume for the following items: Ringtone • Notifications • Alarms • Music, Videos, Games • Calls • 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 23 Get Familiar System haptics After performing certain actions, such as long-pressing to select text, long-pressing a contact, or entering a numeric password on the lock screen, you will feel a slight vibration from the screen. This feature helps confirm whether the current operation is completed. Go to Settings >...
- Page 24 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 25 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 26 MagicRing. Information and services can seamlessly transfer across the devices, fully leveraging each device’s advantages, making work more efficient and life more convenient. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect to learn about the functions supported by the device model and version.
- Page 27 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 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your phone and the device to be connected.
- Page 28 MagicRing. Get started Log in to the same HONOR Account on your phone and nearby devices, turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and enable HONOR Connect in Settings. Devices such as watches and headphones need to be paired and connected to other devices.
- Page 29 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 30 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 31 TV). 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 32 Phones, tablets, and laptops which support HONOR Connect. Preparations Log in to the same HONOR ID on your phone and nearby devices, and toggle on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect > Connected Notification, make sure Connected Notification is enabled, and select apps whose notifications you want to sync.
- Page 33 HONOR Connect Log in to the same HONOR ID on your phone and nearby devices. Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect > Connected Input and make sure Connected Input is enabled. On the settings page of HONOR Connect, check Nearby devices and make sure Connected Input is enabled on these devices.
- Page 34 HONOR Connect Getting started Log in to the same HONOR Account on your phone and nearby devices, and toggle on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect > Connected Camera and make sure Connected Camera is enabled. On computer, make sure Connected Camera is enabled.
- Page 35 Supported system apps HONOR Notes and HONOR Docs Preparations Log in to the same HONOR ID on your , phone, and nearby devices to turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect and make sure HONOR Connect is on.
- Page 36 Phone, tablet, and PC that support HONOR Connect. Get started Log in to the same HONOR ID on your phoneand nearby devices, and toggle on Wi-Fi, and bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect and make sure HONOR Connect is toggled on.
- Page 37 Conditions Devices such as phone、earbuds、tablet must all support this feature. Getting started Log in to the same HONOR ID on the devices and have bothWi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled. Go to Settings and enable HONOR Connect. Make sure your earbuds are connected to any of your MagicRing devices via Bluetooth.
- Page 38 Preparation before use Turn on Bluetooth and WLAN on your phone, log in with your HONOR account, and go to Settings to enable HONOR Connect service. Turn on Bluetooth on your watch and pair it with your phone to complete the connection.
- Page 39 NFC, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Touch the NFC area on the back of the phone to the Honor Share sensing area or the tag position of the laptop, and hold until you hear a beep or feel a vibration before lifting the phone.
- Page 40 If your phone and PC are connected via a USB cable, remove the cable to disconnect • them. Phone and Non-HONOR PC Collaboration Connect Your Phone to Your Windows PC After connecting your phone to your Windows PC, you can manage your phone notifications, photos, and calls, and access your phone screen and apps on your PC, making your work or study more efficient.
- Page 41 HONOR Connect When using this feature for the first time, you need to confirm on your phone to allow your PC to access the phone notifications. Making and receiving phone calls on the PC Once the phone is connected to the PC, you can make or receive calls on the PC or select the device for the call, or manage the call log and contacts by the PC.
- Page 42 Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center, then turn on Tap the NFC area at the back of your phone (NFC sensing area location of HONOR phone) against the NFC area of the keyboard until your phone vibrates or plays a tone.
- Page 43 HONOR Connect Connect your phone and tablet as prompted. Access Phone Apps and Files from Your Tablet After connecting your phone with your tablet, you can operate your phone from your tablet, such as to operate phone apps and files, view phone notifications ( such as SMS messages), and make or answer phone calls.
- Page 44 HONOR Connect Project Your Phone Screen Wirelessly For security reasons, after projecting your phone screen wirelessly to a large display (such as a TV) for work or entertainment, notifications such as incoming call notifications, SMS messages, and clock alarms will only be displayed on your phone.
- Page 45 HONOR Share 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 transfer files without using mobile data.
- Page 46 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 47 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 48 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 49 Watermark. Toggle on Add watermark and you can choose Style: You can choose Text and add Device, or Time. • You can choose Frame and add Time, or HONOR Magic Moments Awards logo. • Sticker types supported by phones may vary. •...
- Page 50 Video Creation Take Panoramic Photos Add some width to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera takes multiple photos of objects within your field of view and stitches them together into a single panoramic photo. Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos PANORAMA mode combines multiple shots into a seamless panoramic photo.
- Page 51 Video Creation When using the rear camera, tap > Beauty to adjust beauty parameters such • as skin smoothing, whitening, and skin tone, or tap to reset parameters. Tap to disable beauty. When using the front camera, tap > Beauty to selectNatural or Classic •...
- Page 52 Video Creation to switch to the front camera. Then you can: Tap the flash icon at the top and select (Auto) or (Always on) to enable the • ring fill light. The ring fill light is used to enhance facial brightness in a low light environment.
- Page 53 Video Creation Tap Film simulation to choose film styles for an instant retro camera effect and • capture storytelling shots. to take a photo. Taking Photos Open Camera. You can perform the following operations: Focus: tap in the screen where you want to highlight. •...
- Page 54 Video Creation Take Burst Photos Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best one. Open Camera, select PHOTO mode, and make sure the rear camera is in use. Touch and hold or press and hold one of the Volume buttons to take a burst photo.
- Page 55 Video Creation Touch to take a photo. Super macro Open Camera and bring the lens close to the object you want to shoot. When the distance is just right, the camera will automatically recognize it and switch to SUPER MACRO mode. At this point, the screen will display .
- Page 56 Video Creation In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch Take Photos from Far Away Open Camera and select PHOTO mode. Aim the camera at a distant object you want to take a photo of. Drag the zoom slider or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level.
- Page 57 Video Creation Please make sure your phone is connected to the network and the network is working • properly. This feature requires sufficient lighting conditions to work properly. • View Live Photos Go to Gallery and select the live photo you want to view. You can check the live photo effect in the following ways: at the top of the photo to view the effect.
- Page 58 Transfer files from an iPhone to an Honor phone Turn on switch HONOR Share on the Honor phone. Open Honor Connect on your iPhone, select the file to be sent, and click share to bring up the sending interface. At this point, iOS will search for nearby Honor phone. Once found, click on the corresponding device name icon to establish a connection.
- Page 59 Video Creation Auto Capture After "Auto capture" is enabled, the camera can recognize scenes and automatically take photos, capturing good moments for you. Go to Camera > PHOTO and tap to enable Highlights Capture (maker sure on). > Smart capture to toggle on Auto capture. When the camera recognizes the corresponding scene, it will take photos automatically.
- Page 60 Video Creation Enable Camera and select the mode (such as Photo, Video), the phone will broadcast the number and position of faces in the preview box and the adjustment suggestions according to the tilt angle of the phone. Adjust the position and angle of the phone and then shoot. The camera can recognize up to 10 faces.
- Page 61 Video Creation Photography using gestures When taking a selfie with the front camera, raise your palm to face the preview screen to take the shot. Open Camera, select the PHOTO or PORTRAIT mode, and tap to switch to the front camera. >...
- Page 62 Video Creation Metering Mode Applicable Scenarios Concentrate on a very small area of the frame, such as the eyes Spot metering of a person. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Tap ISO and drag the ISO slider. • In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, lower the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.
- Page 63 Video Creation Use Scan Document Go to Camera > MORE, select SCAN DOCUMENT, and turn on Place the whole document in the viewfinder of the camera and turn the pages. The device will automatically scan each page, remove shadows, and make adjustments. You can also tap to scan manually.
- Page 64 Video Creation Select a filter: Tap to preview the filter effect. • Turn on the beauty effect: Tap and slide to adjust the beauty effect. • Adjust the video resolution and frame rate: Go to > Resolution and select the •...
- Page 65 Video Creation After successful connection, the drop-down phone notification bar will be displayed. , in the pop-up list of audio devices, select the audio channel of the Bluetooth headphones. Open Camera and select VIDEO mode. Point the lens at the target to be photographed and tap to start shooting.
- Page 66 Video Creation Other video shooting modes such as Slow-mo also support the Noise canceling function. Noise canceling function is only available when you use the device mic and can’t be used when the device is connected to earphones. Apply a Filter to Videos Open Camera and select VIDEO mode.
- Page 67 Video Creation To shoot a different scene, quit the camera after shooting a video. Your phone or will automatically save your previous shots. When you enable the STORY mode again, you can continue with the saved shot (only the latest shot can be saved). After all the clips are recorded, the phone will automatically combine them and add background music to create a video.
- Page 68 Video Creation Front or Rear: Only the front view or the rear view is displayed in the viewfinder. Pinch • two fingers together or apart or slide the zoom bar to zoom in or out. Make Multi-Video Go to Camera > MORE and select MULTI-VIDEO. , then select the multi-video mode.
- Page 69 Video Creation Adjusting the Slow-Mo Part in Slow-Mo Videos For a slow-mo video, you can change which part of it you want to play in slow motion. This feature is only available for slow-mo videos recorded at 4x or 8x. The 8x option is not available on certain devices.
- Page 70 Video Creation Edit Photos Gallery offers a wide range of custom editing features for photos. Basic Editing Open Gallery, touch the photo you want to edit, then touch to access the editing features. Crop and rotate: Touch Crop, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to •...
- Page 71 Video Creation Rename Photos In Gallery, touch the photo you want to rename. > Rename and enter a new name. Touch OK. Create Collage You can use Collage to quickly stitch together multiple images from Gallery into one for sharing. You can access Collage in any of the following ways.
- Page 72 Video Creation Editing images by AI outpainting Using AI multi-proportional free image outpainting can make up for composition defects such as insufficient space in portrait photos, short characters, and unclear layers. It can also intelligently fill in missing buildings and backgrounds, tilt the picture, change the picture ratio, etc.
- Page 73 Video Creation identifies and eliminates the reflective part in the photo, effortlessly restoring clear visuals and salvaging failed shots. Go to Gallery > Albums and select an image to be edited. > Magic Retouch > AI Eraser. Tap Remove reflection to automatically identify and remove the reflective part. >...
- Page 74 Video Creation to save the current edit. When no available open-eye portrait is found for the same face, closed-eye repair cannot be • performed. Photos of the same scene taken locally, imported, or downloaded all support multi-image • fusion calculation. Edit Videos Select images and videos to create a short film In the gallery, you can select your favorite images and videos, use a variety of templates to...
- Page 75 Video Creation Add effects: tap Effect to add effects to the video. • Adjust the frame size: tap Frame to select the frame size you want. • Add background: tap Background to add background in a solid color or other styles. •...
- Page 76 Adjust the clips: Tap Snippets to select or change clips for the short video, or adjust • their sequence. Edit more: Tap to make more edits with HONOR Clip, and then tap to export or • save as draft. After editing, you can tap to save, or to share easily.
- Page 77 Video Creation Memories Gallery automatically creates Memories albums from your best photos and videos based on time, location, and theme information when you take many photos and videos during holidays, birthdays and parties. Phone generate vlogs based on time, location of photos and videos. Before shooting, go •...
- Page 78 Video Creation Touch the Memories album you want to share, then go to Albums > > Save collage, phone automatically creates Memories long images. Follow the onscreen instructions to share. You can also share the Memories long images under Gallery > Albums > Collages, where the images created are saved by default.
- Page 79 Video Creation Touch a category album (such as food, portrait, location or scenery) to view photos in that album. Check Image Details Open any image in Gallery to view it in full screen. Tap once more to hide menu buttons. While in full-screen, tap to display an info window with details like storage path, resolution, size, and more parameters.
- Page 80 Video Creation On the Albums page, tap to open an album, touch and hold the pictures or videos that you want to hide, and tap > Hide > OK. The selected pictures and videos will be hidden. You can: On the Albums page, tap >...
- Page 81 Video Creation The item will appear in both its original album and the My favourites for you to easily view. 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 82 Video Creation Super Dynamic Vivid Display HDR images feature a larger brightness range, better color contrast, and more vivid light and shadow effect, creating a more immersive viewing experience. Go to Camera to take HDR photos in scenes with sharp light and darkness contrast such as night scenes, sunset glow and shadows under sunshine.
- Page 83 Video Creation View and Set Portrait Albums Once you have taken a sufficient number of portrait photos, Gallery will automatically create Portrait albums for individuals or groups by identifying faces in your photos. This will happen when your phone is charging and the screen is off. You can name these Portrait albums and set the relationships of individuals with you, which is convenient for you to quickly search and view photos.
- Page 84 MagicOS version, please refer to the actual situation. Enable Magic Text Tap Settings > HONOR AI > Magic Text and make sure that Magic Text is enabled. Extract Text from Images You can extract text from images in the following two ways:...
- Page 85 SCAN DOCUMENT. to scan. HONOR Magic Portal Magic Portal Magic Portal, based on contextual intelligence, understands your intentions and intelligently recommends the services you need. By using a finger joint to circle the screen, you can quickly access functions such as price comparison, search and share, entertainment, bookmarking, printing, and more.
- Page 86 How to disable the Knuckle Circle • If you want to disable Knuckle Circle, go to Settings > HONOR AI > Magic Portal，disable Knuckle Circle, Only use the knuckle partial screenshot. Long press on the text to trigger Magic Portal Select the text on the screen, then long press the selected text and drag it to the left or right edge of the screen to open the Magic Portal.
- Page 87 Enjoy Smart Life Long press on the image to trigger Magic Portal Long press on the image on the screen, then drag it to the left or right edge to open Magic Portal, and once you release your hand, you'll be taken directly to the desired service. Long press on the file to trigger Magic Portal Long press on the file, then drag it to the left or right edge to open Magic Portal, and once you release your hand, you'll be taken directly to the desired service.
- Page 88 When using for the first time, you can create the AI Translate shortcut using any of the following methods: Go to Settings > HONOR AI > AI Translate, tap Add in the Home screen shortcut. • Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open the Control Center, press •...
- Page 89 Enjoy Smart Life Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open the Control Center, then tap • AI Translate. Chat Open AI Translate on the home screen, select Chat and set the conversation language for both parties: to select Conversation, and tap to select Face to face.
- Page 90 Enjoy Smart Life Enable or Disable Remote Control Keypad Touch Sounds Go to Smart Remote > > Settings to enable or disable keypad touch Key tones and Vibrate on touch. Audio Channel Switching with One Tap Switch to a Different Output Device During Playback When playing music or videos through your earphones, you can quickly switch playback to another device without having to unplug your wired earphones or disconnect your Bluetooth earphones.
- Page 91 Some apps or interfaces do not support Air scroll. Please refer to the actual situation. Enable Air Scroll Go to Settings > HONOR AI > Air Gestures > Air scroll and enable Air scroll. Use Air scroll Air scroll down Close all five fingers together, hold your palm towards the front camera and keep it about30-50cm away.
- Page 92 Tips Air scroll left Close all five fingers together, hold your palm towards the front camera and keep it about 30-50cm away. Wave your hand left when appears on the screen. Air scroll right Close all five fingers together, hold the back of your hand towards the front camera and keep it about 30-50cm away.
- Page 93 Tips To scroll up, hold the back of your hand towards the screen with your fingers closed together and extended, and then wave your hand up when icon stably appears on the screen. To scroll down, hold your palm towards the front camera with your fingers closed together and extended, and then wave your hand down when icon stably appears on the screen.
- Page 94 Some apps or interfaces do not support Air Gestures. Please refer to the actual situation. Enable Air Back Go to Settings > HONOR AI > Air Gestures > Air back to enable Air back. Apply Air Back Close all five fingers together, hold your palm towards the front camera and keep it about 30-50cm away with fingertips upward.
- Page 95 Tips Please flip your palm when icon appears. Please make sure to turn your palm 180 degrees. 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.
- Page 96 Tips Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and ensure that Record screen is enabled. Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen recording. To stop recording, knock twice again.
- Page 97 When both hands are occupied and can’t touch the screen, you can take a screenshot by air gestures. Screenshot is restricted in some applications or interfaces, so that Grabshot is not supported. Please refer to the actual situation. Enable Grabshot Go to Settings > HONOR AI > Air Gestures > Grabshot and enable Grabshot.
- Page 98 Tips Use Grabshot Close all five fingers together, hold your palm towards the front camera and keep it about 30-50cm away. Grab and make a fist when appears on the screen. Improve the success rate of Grabshot Don’t keep your hands too close to the front camera, please keep a distance of about 30-50cm.
- Page 99 Tips Do not hold your hand at an angle to the screen, please keep it straight up directly above the front camera. Please grab and make a fist when the icon appears. Process Tasks in Multi-window Simultaneously Multi-Window Browsing apps in a floating window or split screen makes multi-tasking easier, more flexible and efficient.
- Page 100 Tips Floating Windows Make Switching Tasks Easier Use communication apps without leaving the game? All it requires is to enable floating windows. Before using, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Multi-Window and make ensure Multi-Window dock is turned on. Open a floating window Swipe inwards from either side of the screen and hold to open Multi-Window dock.
- Page 101 Tips Mini window As the minimum presentation form of floating windows, mini windows save space and boost efficiency with multi-tasking. You can activate a mini window from either full-screen or floating window mode: From full-screen mode: While using an app in full screen, swipe up from the bottom edge to the position and release to activate a mini window.
- Page 102 Tips To exit half split-screen mode and go back to using apps in full-screen, simply tap the Back button or tap on the minimized app at the edge of the screen. Activate the split-screen mode via Multi-Window dock While using an app on full-screen, swipe inwards from both long edges of the screen and pause until Multi-Window dock appears.
- Page 103 Tips Remove an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch > , touch in the upper • right corner of the icon of the app you want to remove, then touch Done. Switch between the split-screen display and the floating window display Switch from split-screen view to floating windows Drag on top of the app to either side of the screen and lift your hand.
- Page 104 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 105 Apps Contacts 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. The system automatically groups contacts by company, city, and the most recent of contact. You can also create groups of your own.
- Page 106 Apps Tap More > Erase history, then tap ERASE, and delete all call logs, call recordings for the contact. 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...
- Page 107 Apps You can also enter multiple keywords at once for a more precise search, such as "John Beijing". Share contacts On the Contacts interface, long press the contacts to be shared, and tap Share contact. Or tap the contacts to be shared, tap More > Share contact. Select a method to share and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Page 108 Apps 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 109 Apps Enable Also send SOS message and Auto-SOS call, and set related permissions as prompted. Once you have enabled the Emergency SOS feature and you are in an emergency situation, press the Power button five times in quick succession and your phone will automatically send a message with your current location to your emergency contacts.
- Page 110 Apps Enable this feature: Go to Phone, tap > Settings > Auto-answer calls,enable Auto- answer calls and set Auto-answer delay time duration. Enable Call Waiting The Call waiting feature lets you answer an incoming call when a call is already in progress by placing the first call on hold.
- Page 111 Apps 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 112 Apps Delete Schedules You can delete schedules using either of the following methods: Open the schedule you want to delete, then tap > Delete. • Tap and hold a schedule, then tap Delete event. • Set a Calendar Notification Set the calendar notification type according to your requirements. You can set status bar notifications, banner notifications, and ringtone notifications.
- Page 113 Apps Mark existing events as important Mark manually Open Calendar, tap an event and go to its details page, tap Priority and select Important. You can also go to the preview page of an event, tap the drop-down menu on the right side of an event >...
- Page 114 Apps In the to-do list, tap any task to edit its details or add images as needed. This feature may vary by device. Set Repeated Reminder for To-Dos When you have set a reminder time for your to-do task, your can also establish repeated reminders (Never, Every day, Every week, Every month, Every year, Custom).
- Page 115 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 116 Apps to change the font type, paragraph alignment or background. • to insert images, tables, or links, import documents, or scan cards, • documents, etc. If you want the notes to be classified more clearly and easy to view, tap No category •...
- Page 117 Apps Choose the images or documents that you need to scan, and tap for scanning the single page or multiple pages continuously. Manage Notes You can categorize your notes into different folders, delete unwanted items, and share your notes with others. When viewing notes, tap the status bar at the top of the screen to quickly return to the first item or the beginning of the item you are viewing.
- Page 118 Apps Print Notes In the interface of All notes list, open the note you want to print. Go to > Print and follow the on-screen instructions to select the printer and print parameters to begin printing. Delete notes You can delete notes using any of the following methods: In the All notes list interface, swipe left on a note and tap to delete it.
- Page 119 Sync your local notes data to other phones for easy viewing via Exchange Mail or HONOR Cloud. Stay in Sync Enabling Stay in Sync allows you to sync local notes to the cloud. Log in to your HONOR ID on any device to view these notes anytime, anywhere. Choose Notes >...
- Page 120 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 Notes data.
- Page 121 HONOR Docs HONOR Docs HONOR Docs can automatically bring together documents saved in various applications, and also enable you to create new documents, convert formats, edit, save, print and share documents to experience easy creation and efficient office work on the mobile.
- Page 122 Apps Format Conversion On the creating screen of HONOR Docs, you can choose to convert images, sheets or docs into PDF as needed. Take Sheet to PDF as an example: Tap Sheet to PDF, select the sheet for conversion, and tap START CONVERTING.
- Page 123 Sync HONOR Docs to cloud, easily accessing and managing your documents across all your HONOR devices. Go to HONOR Docs and find the document list. Long press a document or folder, then tap Move at the bottom of the screen.
- Page 124 Apps to change the playback speed. • to mark key points. • Tap on the name of a mark to rename it. • Edit audio recording files Go to the home page of Recorder. Tap the recording file. . The full waveform of the recording is displayed. Drag the start and end time sliders of the recording to select a section.
- Page 125 Apps Add an Exchange Account Microsoft Exchange enables digital messaging within a company. If your company mailbox uses the Exchange server, you can log in to your company email account on your phone. Contact the administrator of the company email server to obtain the domain name, server address, port number, and security type.
- Page 126 Apps Flashlight Flashlight You can use any of the following methods to use flashlight: Control Center: Swipe down from the top-right corner of your device to open Control • Center and tap Flashlight to turn on or turn off flashlight. Lock screen widget: In the lock screen, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to •...
- Page 127 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 128 Apps System Manager 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, etc., and provide cleaning suggestions to help you free up space. Go to System Manager and tap Cleanup. When the scan is completed, tap Clean up behind the item to be cleaned and follow the instructions to delete redundant files.
- Page 129 Apps If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are running in the background, toggle on the switches for these apps. Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders Add SIM card plan information in System Manager and set usage reminders. Then, System Manager will remind you of mobile data usage in time.
- Page 130 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 131 Settings On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, touch and select WLAN 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 132 Settings Transfer Files via Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer videos, pictures, contacts, and more to another device provided that both devices are within the effective Bluetooth range. 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.
- Page 133 Settings Go to Settings > Mobile network and toggle on or off Airplane mode. • After you turn on the Airplane mode for the first time, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your phone will be turned off automatically. If allowed by the airline, you can manually turn on or off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your phone.
- Page 134 Settings On More data settings page, tap Usage reminders. You can make the system send reminders or directly cut off Internet access when monthly mobile/roaming data usage exceeds the limit. On More data settings page, you can also enable Lock screen data usage reminder. Share Your Network Connection with Other Devices Once Personal hotspot has been enabled, you can share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi network your phone is currently connected to with other devices.
- Page 135 Settings Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center. Turn on • Mobile data. Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data, and enable Mobile data. • To save battery power and mobile data, disable the mobile data service when you don't need it.
- Page 136 Settings Quickly Switch the Default Mobile Data SIM If two SIM cards have been installed on your phone, you can use a shortcut to quickly switch the default mobile data SIM card. Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center. Turn on Mobile data.
- Page 137 Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center, then turn on or • turn off HONOR Share. You can also touch and hold HONOR Share to access its settings screen. Go to Settings > More connections > HONOR Share to enable or disable HONOR Share.
- Page 138 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 139 • Bluetooth. On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > HONOR Share. Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your phone, and adjust the settings on the preview screen. Then touch PRINT to print.
- Page 140 Settings Set icon style Pinch on the main screen with two fingers and tap to enter Wallpapers & Custom > Icon style. Tap Color：select the Icon color you want to customize. • Tap Size：drag the slider and set the icon size. •...
- Page 141 Settings Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then enable Auto-align. With this feature enabled, empty spaces will automatically be filled when apps are removed. Lock Home Screen Icon Positions Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then enable Lock layout.
- Page 142 Settings Create shortcuts on the home screen In the Drawer mode, swipe up on the home screen to display the drawer, touch and hold an app until it enlarges, then drag it to the desired position on the home screen. Move Apps Back to the Drawer Touch and hold an icon until it enlarges, then touch Remove.
- Page 143 Settings Changing the image is only supported by some lock screen wallpapers. Please refer to the • actual device. In the Lock screen settings, tap on a blank area to enter full-screen adjustment for better • previewing of the lock screen effect. Set personalized wallpaper On the Lock screen settings screen, tap Decoration, you can: Swap the wallpaper Pattern.
- Page 144 Settings Enable Animated Always On Display Add personalized pictures or animations while your screen is off to make your phone vivid and interesting. Go to Always On Display， select Partial screen. In Images, select a picture or animation you like and tap APPLY. When you turn on face unlock, the phone may be unlocked when you try to turn on the screen, which causes you to miss the Always On Display.
- Page 145 Settings Touch , take a photo or select a photo from Gallery, and then go to > EXTRACT COLORS. Touch APPLY. Clock Styles You can select an Analog or Digital clock style for Always On Display. From under Analog or Digital on the Always On Display screen, swipe left or right to browse the clock styles and select your preferred clock style.
- Page 146 Settings Adjust the Color Temperature Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color mode & temperature, and select the color temperature that you prefer. Default and Warm will be easier on your eyes and are therefore recommended. Default: a natural tint •...
- Page 147 Settings Screen resolution adjustment Smart screen resolution adjustment Go to Settings > Display & brightness and turn on Smart Resolution. The system will adjust the screen resolution up or down according to the apps being run. If you turn off Smart Resolution, the system uses the default screen resolution and will not automatically reduce it.
- Page 148 Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center and turn on or • off Eye Comfort. Press and hold Eye Comfort to enter the settings. Go to Settings > HONOR Eye Comfort Display > Eye Comfort and turn on or off Enable • all day.
- Page 149 Settings Set the Effective Period of the Eye Comfort Go to Settings > HONOR Eye Comfort Display > Eye Comfort, turn on Scheduled and set the Start and End for the Eye Comfort as needed. Customize Eye Comfort Mode Go to Settings > HONOR Eye Comfort Display > Eye Comfort, enable Enable all day or set up Scheduled, and adjust the slider under Filter level to customize how much blue light you would like to be filtered.
- Page 150 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 151 Settings Tap Ringtone or Messages and select a certain category of contacts. In the Do Not • Disturb mode, the ringtone is played when a call or message is received from people in the category. Turn on Repeated calls. The ringtone is played for repeated calls from the same number •...
- Page 152 Settings Pick up the phone to lower the volume When you receive a call, pick up the phone to reduce the ring. Before using this feature, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Mute ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure Raise to reduce volume is turned on. Change Ringtone and Vibration You can change the ringtone for messages, notifications, and calls, and customize vibration.
- Page 153 Settings App Badges When new notifications arrive for an app, a numbered badge will appear on the app icon. You can also set a dot as the badge, or hide the badge for some or all apps. Turn Off App Badges Go to Settings >...
- Page 154 Settings Show Notification Icons in the Status Bar Go to Settings > Notifications & status bar > Status bar, and enable Show Notification icon. 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 155 Settings Enable Face Unlock On the Face Recognition screen, touch Unlock device, and select an unlock method. If you have enabled PrivateSpace on or added multiple users to your phone , you can use Face unlock only in MainSpace or with the Owner account. Access App Lock with Face Recognition On the Face Recognition screen, enable Access App Lock, and follow the onscreen instructions to add your facial data to App Lock.
- Page 156 Settings Once the screen is locked, pick up your phone. An in-screen fingerprint sensing area will appear on the screen. Touch the area with the finger used for the enrollment to unlock the screen. Set up fingerprint animation Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint animation, and select the animation effect.
- Page 157 Settings Set the Lock Screen Password Go to Settings > Biometrics & password and touch Lock screen password. Enter a password containing 6 digits. Alternatively, touch Select unlock method and select a password type, then follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password. Change the lock screen password Go to Settings >...
- Page 158 Settings Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and turn on the switch next to the app. The twin of that app will be displayed on the home screen. Only some apps support App Twin. • If the phone has enabled PrivateSpace or added multiple users, App Twin is only available in •...
- Page 159 Settings Battery optimization Battery optimization: The system will provide multi-dimensional power-saving recommendations based on your usage habits and frequency. You can optimize battery usage with one tap to extend your device's runtime. You can optimize in the following ways: Manual optimization: •...
- Page 160 Settings reducing the time your device spends fully charged. It is advised that you keep this feature enabled. For example, if you are used to charging your devices overnight or for an extended period of time, Smart Charge will pause the charging when the battery capacity reaches a certain level.
- Page 161 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 162 Settings important data and apps to Parallel Space to make them more independent, secure, and safe. Enable Parallel Space Go to Settings > Security & privacy > Device and data protection > Parallel Space and tap ENABLE. After enabling, set or enter the password and password protection question, and create Parallel Space.
- Page 163 Settings In the MainSpace on the other side, launch an app, either matching or different from the one in Parallel Space. This feature is limited to apps that support split screen. • Running two games at the same time in a split-screen uses more system resources and may •...
- Page 164 Manual Face Swap Detection During Video Calls During video calls, when the system identifies a risk (such as video calling with a newly added friend), HONOR SecurityMagic Capsule will pop up. Tap Start detection. Upon completion, the detection result will be displayed.
- Page 165 Settings Use Location Services Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services. You can enable or disable location services, and grant or deny permissions to access location information for particular apps as required. Enable or Disable Location Services You can enable or disable location services in either of the following ways: Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center, and enable or •...
- Page 166 Settings Go to the Permission manager screen and select a permission to turn on or off the application's access. Manage the Location Permission After granting the Location permission to an app, it can obtain your location information at any time. For example, if a map app is granted the Location permission, it can provide you with location and navigation services.
- Page 167 Settings From the lock screen, access the PrivateSpace using the corresponding fingerprint • or password. In the MainSpace, go to Settings > Security & privacy > Device and data protection • > PrivateSpace and tap LOG IN. If you restart your phone, you have to enter the password to access the MainSpace first, then switch to the PrivateSpace.
- Page 168 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Favourites Space, and ensure that all the • functions are enabled. Go to Settings > HONOR AI > Magic Portal and make sure Magic Portal is enabled. • Drag content into Favorites: Press and hold images, videos, text, or documents until they float, then drag them to the screen edge Favourites Space and release them, and then the content will be saved into Favourites Space.
- Page 169 Settings Tap to expand Favourites Space from the edge of the screen, tap the upper right corner • > Full screen, tap and enter keywords to search for collected contents, and then to filter contents by type. In Favourites Space, tap the upper right corner >...
- Page 170 Settings RTT call In situations where it is inconvenient for you to speak, use RTT (Real-time text) calls to input the information you want to convey to the other party, which will be displayed on the screen in real time for easy communication. This feature is only supported in certain countries and regions.
- Page 171 Settings This feature requires both parties' devices to support RTT mode. • Both parties must be connected to a mobile network or a Wi-Fi network, and the network • service provider must support the RTT function. Both parties must enable RTT. If either party exits the RTT call, the other party will •...
- Page 172 Settings Magnification By enabling the Magnification feature, you can zoom in on specific areas of the screen, making it easier to read small text. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Magnification, and turn on the Magnification switch. You can: Partial Zoom Display: tap the screen three times quickly with one finger to zoom in on •...
- Page 173 Settings Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility, and turn on the Color inversion switch. Enabling this feature may impact performance. • Enable High contrast text By darkening the font color and creating contrast with the background, it helps individuals with impaired vision see more clearly.
- Page 174 Settings Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility, slide the control block under Audio balance to adjust the audio direction. For example, if you have difficulty hearing in your left ear, slide the control block to the left. Enable Captions Turning on Captions will convert spoken audio into text, making it easier for individuals with hearing impairments to understand the content.
- Page 175 Settings Click when cursor stops When a phone is connected to a mouse, you can set it to automatically click after the cursor pauses for a certain amount of time, making it easier for users with limited hand functionality to operate the device. Go to Settings >...
- Page 176 Settings Quickly Muting Your Device or Reducing Ringing Volume When there's an incoming call, flip your or phone to mute it quickly, or raise your or phone to reduce the ringing volume. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures and tap Mute ringtone/ Reduce volume to turn on Flip to mute ringtone and Raise to reduce volume.
- Page 177 Settings Authorize a User or Guest Account to Make Calls You can set whether to allow a user or guest account to make calls or use other functions on your phone. Access your phone as the administrator and go to Settings > Users & accounts > USERS >...
- Page 178 Settings Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, then set the options according to your requirements. Set the Date and Time Automatically or Manually Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local date and time over a •...
- Page 179 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 180 Settings Exit Simple mode Open Settings and touch Exit Simple mode. 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. Update Your Phone System Online When an update is available, your phone will prompt you to download and install the update package.
- Page 181 Settings Legal Notice Copyright © Honor Device Co., Ltd. 2025. All rights reserved.
- Page 182 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: DNP-NX9 MagicOS 9.0_01...
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