User Guide

Contents
Essentials
Basic Gestures 1
System Navigation 3
Phone Clone 4
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 5
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 6
Notification and Status Icons 7
Shortcut Switches 9
Home Screen Widgets 9
Set Your Wallpaper 9
Screenshots & Screen Recording 10
View and Clear Notifications 12
Adjust Sound Settings 12
Enter Text 13
Split-screen Mode & Floating Window 13
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device 15
Charging 15

Smart Features
AI Lens 18
Easy Projection 19
Huawei Share 19

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera 22
Take Photos 22
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes 25
AI Camera 26
Zoom to Take Photos 27
Super Macro 27
Take Panoramic Photos 28
AR Lens 28
Light Painting 29
Take HDR Photos 30
Moving Pictures 30
Add Stickers to Photos 31
Documents Mode 31
Pro Mode 32
Record Videos 34
4K HD Videos 35
Slow-Mo Recording 36
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Time-Lapse Photography 37
Dual-View Mode 37
Filters 38
Adjust Camera Settings 38
Manage Gallery 39
Gallery Smart Categorization 44
Huawei Vlog Editor 45
People Album Videos 46
Highlights 47

Apps
Apps 50
Contacts 51
Phone 54
Messaging 60
Calendar 62
Clock 64
Notepad 65
Recorder 67
Email 67
Calculator 71
Flashlight 72
Compass 72
Mirror 73
App Twin 73
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 74
Optimizer 74
Phone Clone 76
HiSuite 77
Tips 79

Settings
Search for Items in Settings 80
Wi-Fi 80
Bluetooth 81
Mobile Data 82
More Connections 89
Home Screen & Wallpaper 93
Display & Brightness 95
Sounds & Vibration 98
Notifications 100
Biometrics & Password 102
Apps 105
Battery 105
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Storage 107
Security 107
Privacy 111
Accessibility Features 114
Users & Accounts 116
System & Updates 116
About Phone 121

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Basic Gestures
Basic Gestures
System Navigation Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and ensure that Gestures is
selected.

Back
Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the
previous screen.

Back to the home screen

Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.

View recent tasks

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view
recent tasks.

Close an app
On the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview to
close the app.

Switch apps
• Swipe in a curve along the bottom edge of the screen.
• Enable Swipe across bottom to switch apps and swipe
horizontally across the bottom edge of the screen.

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More Gestures

Access Home screen editing mode

Pinch two fingers together on the home screen.

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.

Increase the volume

Press the Volume up button.

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Decrease the volume

Press the Volume down button.

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.

Navigate with Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and enable or disable
Gestures.
After enabling Gestures, 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.
• Close an app from the recent tasks screen: Swipe up on an app preview.
• Switch apps: Swipe in a curve along the bottom edge of the screen, or when Swipe across
bottom to switch apps is enabled, swipe horizontally across the bottom edge.

Three-Key Navigation

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key
navigation.
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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.

• : Recents key to display the recent tasks screen.

• : Notification key to open the notification panel.

Customize the Navigation Key Combination

Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can:
• Select a navigation key combination.
• Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.

Navigation Dock

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > More, and enable
Navigation Dock.
After the Navigation dock button appears, you can:
• Drag the button to your desired position.
• Touch the button to go back.
• Double-touch the button to go back two steps.
• Touch and hold the button, then release it to go back to the home screen.
• Touch and hold the button, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks.

Phone Clone
Phone Clone
Phone 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.

Clone Data from an Android Device

1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other
Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

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3 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.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 4.4 or later.

Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad

1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

3 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.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the data cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock the Screen
If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and
enter sleep mode to save power.
Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways:
• Press the Power button.
• On the home screen, pinch together two fingers to enter screen editing mode. Touch
Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the
Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.

Set the Screen Timeout Period

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.

Wake Screen
You can turn on the screen in either of the following ways:
• Press the Power button.

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• Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen and
enable Raise to wake or Double-tap to wake.
– When Raise to wake is enabled, you can pick up your phone to turn on the screen.
– When Double-tap to wake is enabled, you can touch the screen twice to turn it on.

Unlock the Screen with Password

Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password
input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password.

Use Face Unlock

Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your phone will unlock once your face is
recognized.

Unlock Your Phone with Your Fingerprint

Press an enrolled finger against the fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone.

Change the Lock Screen Display

When using an official theme, you can set to display your step count and signature on the
lock screen.

Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen

Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type
text to display on the lock screen.
To remove the signature, touch Lock screen signature and delete the text.

Access Apps from the Lock Screen

You can access commonly used apps such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator from the lock
screen.

• Turn on the screen, touch and hold , then swipe up to open Camera.
• Turn on the screen, then swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut
panel. Shortcuts for Recorder, Flashlight, Calculator, and Timer will be available.

Get Familiar with the Home Screen

Get Familiar with the Home Screen
From the home screen, you can:
• Check the status of your phone and notifications from the status bar at the top of the
screen.
• Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.

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Notification and Status Icons

Notification and Status Icons
Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider.
Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may
not be applicable to your phone.

5G network connected 4G network connected

3G network connected 2G network connected

Full signal strength Roaming

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Data saver enabled SIM card not found

Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected

Calling VoLTE enabled

Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use

Network being switched by Wi-Fi

Hotspot disconnected
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Airplane mode enabled Alarm set

Battery empty Battery low

Charging Quick charging

Super charging Super wireless charging

Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging

Power saving mode enabled Digital balance enabled

Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery

Bluetooth device connected VPN connected

Driving mode Projection device connected

Location service enabled Eye Comfort mode enabled

Headset with a microphone

Headset connected
connected

Missed call Unread SMS

Microphone disabled Muted

More notifications Vibrate only

NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled

Data syncing Data sync failed

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Performance mode enabled New email

Event reminders

Shortcut Switches
Shortcut Switches
Turn on a Shortcut Switch
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down further to
show all shortcut switches.
• 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. (Only
available for some features)

• Touch to open Settings.

Customize Shortcut Switches

Touch , touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position.

Home Screen Widgets

Home Screen Widgets
You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad,
Clock, Contacts, and Calendar, according to your personal requirements.

Add a Widget to the Home Screen

1 Pinch together two fingers on the home screen to access the Home screen editor.
2 Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.
3 Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all
formats, then swipe right to return.
4 Touch a widget to add it to the home screen. If there is no room on the current screen
page, touch and hold it, then drag it to a different screen page.

Move or Delete a Widget

Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the
desired position or touch Remove.

Set Your Wallpaper

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Set Your Wallpaper

Use a Preset Wallpaper

1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.

2 Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.
3 Set the following according to your preferences:
• Blur: applies a blur effect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider.
• Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen.

4 Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock
screen, Home screen, or Both.

Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper

1 Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.

2 Go to > Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Screenshots & Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot
Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot
Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.

Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again

to show all shortcuts. Touch to take a screenshot.

Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot

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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
friends.
• Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it.

Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.

Record the Screen

Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show off your
awesome gaming skills, and a lot more.

Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording

Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To
stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.

Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.
2 Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.
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3 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
4 The recording will be saved to Gallery.

Record Your Voice During Screen Recording

You can enable the microphone to record your voice while recording the screen.
After starting a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed as

. You can now record your voice.

If the microphone is disabled (if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record
system sounds, such as music. If you don't want any system sounds in your screen
recording, mute your phone and turn off any music or other media sounds before
starting the screen recording.

View and Clear Notifications

View and Clear Notifications
View Notifications
When there is a notification reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the
status bar to open the notification panel and view the notification.

Clear Notifications
• Swipe right on a notification reminder to clear the notification.

• Touch at the bottom of the notification panel to clear all notifications.

Block, Silence, or Delay Notifications

Swipe left on a notification, then touch to block, silence, or delay notifications from that
source.
Some system notifications can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed.

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.
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Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce the Ringtone Volume

When there is an incoming call, you can flip your phone to mute it, or raise it up to reduce
the ringtone volume.

For the features to take effect, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts &
gestures > Mute ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure that Flip to mute ringtone and
Raise to lower volume are enabled.

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

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.

2 Touch the Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between different

modes.

Enter Text
Edit Text
You can select text displayed on your screen, copy or cut it to the clipboard, then paste it
somewhere else. You can also share it in multiple ways.

1 Touch and hold the text until appears.

In some apps, what happens after you touch and hold the text may differ. For example, if
you touch and hold a sent or received message, an option menu will be displayed, and

will appear only after you touch Select text.

2 Drag and to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all text.
3 Touch Copy or Cut as needed.
4 Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears, then
touch Paste.

Split-screen Mode & Floating Window

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Multi-Window
• Enable Split-screen mode:

1 Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the
Multi-Window dock.
2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock.

• Switch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until
the pane shrinks. Then drag the pane to the other side of the screen to switch them.

• Exit Split-screen mode: Drag or in the middle of the split screen line horizontally
or vertically until either pane disappears.
• Support for Split-screen mode varies by app.

• The screen of a single app can't be split into two.

• Split-screen mode applies only to two apps at any given time.

Display the Floating Window from the Multi-Window Dock

While playing a game, you can also chat with your friend in a floating window without
having to exit the game.
• Display the floating window:

1 Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock.
2 Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a floating window.
• Relocate the floating window: Drag the horizontal line at the top of the floating window to
the desired location.

• Display in full screen: Touch on the floating window to display the content in the
window in full screen.

• Close the floating window: Touch on the floating window to close it.
The size of the floating window cannot be adjusted.

Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window

• Switch from Split-screen mode to floating window: Touch and hold the bar at the top of a
split-screen pane, then drag it to the left/right side of the screen when in Portrait mode or
to the lower edge when in Landscape mode.
• Switch from floating window to Split-screen mode: Touch and hold the bar at the top of the
floating window, then drag it to the upper/lower part of the screen when in Portrait mode,
or to the left or right when in Landscape mode.

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Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock

• Add an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch the app you want to add, then
touch Done.

• Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , drag the desired app to any location
in the dock, then touch Done.

• 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.

Disable Multi-Window

Multi-Window is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Accessibility features

> Multi-Window, then disable Multi-Window dock.

Power On and Off or Restart Your Device

Power On and Off or Restart Your Device
Power Your Device On and Off
To power off your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power
off and Touch to power off.
To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your device
vibrates and displays the logo.

Restart Your Device

Restart your device on a regular basis to clear the cache and keep the device in an optimal
state. A restart can sometimes resolve the issue when your device encounters a problem.
Just press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, then touch Restart and Touch to
restart.

Force Restart Your Device

If your device isn't working or won't turn off normally, you can force restart it.
Just press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds or longer.

Charging
Charge Your Phone
Your phone will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your
phone in time to prevent it from turning off automatically when the power runs out.

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Precautions for Charging

• Charge your phone using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device.
Using other chargers or USB cables may cause repeated restarts, slow charging,
overheating, or other undesirable effects.
• Your phone will automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is
connected to the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your phone will
automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your phone from the
USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.
• The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and age
of the battery.
• 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.
• Your phone may heat up when you have been using it for an extended period of time,
especially in high temperatures. In this case, stop charging, disable some features, and
move your phone to a cool place.
• Please do not use your phone while it is charging.
• If your phone does not respond after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may
have run out. Charge for 10 minutes and then power it on.

Using the Charger that Came with Your Device

1 Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone and the adapter.
2 Plug the adapter into a power socket.

Charging Your Phone with a PC

1 Connect your phone to a PC or other device using a USB cable.

2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your phone, touch Charge only.
If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down
from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch Settings, then select Charge
only.

Overview of Battery Icons

You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the phone screen.
Battery Icon Battery Level
Less than 4% battery remaining.

Charging, less than 10% battery remaining.

Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining.

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Battery Icon Battery Level
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.

Reverse Charging with an OTG Cable

On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmitting technology that allows a phone to directly access
files on a USB flash drive or digital camera, or connect to an external device such as a
keyboard or mouse, with the help of an OTG cable.
You can use your phone to charge other devices using an OTG cable.

1 Connect your phone with the device to be charged using an OTG cable.
2 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. Swipe down
from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch Settings, and then select
Reverse charge.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging.

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AI Lens
Access AI Lens
There are multiple ways to access AI Lens.
From Camera

Open the camera and select Photo mode. Touch to access AI Lens.
From the Search Bar
While the device is unlocked, swipe down on the screen to display the search bar. Then, touch

to access AI Lens.
From the Lock Screen

When the device is locked, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Touch , then unlock
the device to access AI Lens.

Scan Codes
AI Lens can read QR codes and instantly direct you to the relevant app.

1 Open the camera, touch , then touch .

2 Position the QR code within the frame and wait for it to be recognized.

Scan to Translate
AI Lens has an Instant translation feature that can help you quickly translate text, such as
road signs, menus, or even descriptions on a medicine or cosmetic bottle.

1 Open the camera, touch , then touch .

2 Select the source and target languages from the language list.
3 Align the text you want to translate, and wait for it to be translated.

Scan to Shop
AI Lens has a Shopping feature that lets you scan products when you are out shopping or
reading a fashion magazine and gives you purchase recommendations for similar items
online.

1 Open the camera, touch , then touch .

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2 Position the target object within the viewfinder. You will receive purchase

recommendations once the object has been recognized. You can also touch to take a
photo, which will be recognized automatically.

Easy Projection
Wireless Projection
You can wirelessly connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV).

1 Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following:
• If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it.
• If the external display does not support Miracast, use a wireless HDMI adapter to
connect your phone and external display. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is
connected to a power supply.
To check whether your external display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless
projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the external display
manufacturer.
2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch

to enable Wi-Fi.
3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your phone will
start searching for external display devices.

Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections and enable Wireless Projection.

4 Touch the name of the external display on the search result list to start the projection.
If you are using a wireless HDMI adapter, touch its name to start the projection.

Huawei Share
Huawei Share
Huawei 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 Huawei Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files
without using mobile data.

Enable or Disable Huawei Share

You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable
or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the toggle to enter the Huawei Share settings
screen.

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• Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, and enable or disable Huawei
Share.
Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Quickly Share Files Between Your Phones with Huawei Share

You can use Huawei Share to quickly share files between Huawei phones. The recipient can
preview the files before they are sent, then view the full content of the files once they have
been received. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery.

1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share.

2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, then touch

. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the files.
These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.

3 On the receiving device, touch Accept to accept the transfer.

To view the received files, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the
Categories tab.

Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share.

Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share files wirelessly between your phone
and a computer (Windows or macOS).

1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2 On your phone, go to the Huawei Share settings screen and enable Huawei Share and
Computer Share.
3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers and the user
name and password under Verification.
4 On the computer, go to:
• Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.
• macOS: Finder > Go to > Network.
Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14.

5 On your computer, double-click the name of your phone and enter the user name and
password noted down previously.
6 Open a shared folder on your phone, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view,
edit, or copy files from your phone to your computer or vice versa.
Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically
synced to your phone and vice versa.

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 stored on your phone.
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1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:

• Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same
network as your phone.
• Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct
enabled.
• Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via
Bluetooth.

2 On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
3 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.
If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your phone for the first time, find the printer
on your phone, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the
printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection.
For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen, select
Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.

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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.

Using Ultra Snapshot

When enabled, simply double-press the Volume down button to open the camera when the
screen is off.

1 Open Camera.

2 Go to > Ultra Snapshot and select Open Camera or Take a snapshot.

3 You can now open the camera or take a snapshot without unlocking your screen.

Take Photos
Take Photos

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1 Open Camera.
2 You can then:
• Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on.
To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the
respective frame or ring to the desired location.

• Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder. When the symbol appears next to the
focus frame, drag it up or down.
• Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.
• Select a camera mode: Swipe up, down, left, or right across the camera mode options.

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• Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or

(Always on).
These features may not be available in some camera modes.

3 Touch to take a photo.

Take Burst Photos

Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best
one.
Burst shooting is only available when using the rear camera.

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2 Touch and hold or press and hold one of the Volume buttons to take a burst photo.
When shooting, you'll see a counter, which indicates how many photos you've taken so
far.
3 Lift your finger to stop shooting.
Once you have finished, select photos you want to keep from the burst.

1 Open Gallery.

2 Touch a burst photo (which will be tagged with ), then touch .

3 Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch and
follow the onscreen instructions.

4 To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch .

Take Timed Photos

The camera timer allows you to set a time delay so you can get into position after you have
touched the shutter button.

1 Open Camera.

2 Go to > Timer and select a delay option.

3 Return to the viewfinder and touch the shutter button. Your phone will take a photo when
the countdown ends.

Use Voice Commands to Take Photos

You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button.

1 Open Camera.

2 Go to > Audio control, enable Audio control, and select an audio control option.
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3 Go back to the viewfinder, then say your command to take a photo.

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes
Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits
Portrait mode lets you apply beauty and lighting effects to your photos to shoot stunning
portraits.

1 Open Camera and select Portrait mode.

2 Frame your subject within the viewfinder.

To take a selfie, touch .

3 You can then:

• Enable beauty effect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings. A larger
value will produce a more pronounced beauty effect.

To disable the beauty effect, drag the setting to its lowest value, or touch .

• Set lighting effect: Touch and select an effect to your liking.

4 Touch to take a photo.

Take Night Shots

Night mode solves the issues caused by low light and night shooting to give your photos
sharper details and brighter colors.
You can also use Night mode when shooting backlit subjects and scenes with flowing water,
such as waterfalls, to create a better contrast or a smooth, silky water effect.

1 Open Camera and select Night mode.

2 If you are using the rear camera, touch on the viewfinder to adjust the ISO sensitivity

or to adjust the shutter speed.

3 Keep your phone steady and touch .

4 Your phone will adjust the exposure time based on the ambient brightness. Keep your
phone steady.
Do not stop shooting before the countdown finishes or your photos may come out blurry.

Use the Front Camera to Take Night Portraits

To take a selfie at night or when there is not enough light, you can use the front camera in
Night mode.
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In a dim environment, you can turn on the flash to get an illuminated photo of your face.

1 Open Camera and select Night mode.

2 Touch to switch to the front camera. Then you can:

• Touch the flash icon at the top.

This allows you to select (Auto), (Off), or (Always on).

• Touch and adjust the beauty level.

3 Keep your phone steady and touch .

Shoot Wide Aperture Photos and Videos

Wide aperture mode allows you to shoot photos and videos where the background is blurred
while your subject remains in sharp focus.

1 Open Camera > More and select Aperture mode.

2 Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your phone needs to be within 2 meters
(about 7 ft.) of your subject.

3 Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller
aperture value will create a more blurred background.
4 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video. When recording, touch the viewfinder
to adjust the focus.

Edit Background Blur in Wide Aperture Photos

You can adjust the focus and background blur after you've taken a wide aperture photo.

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera.

2 Touch a photo tagged with , then touch at the top of the photo.
3 Follow the instructions to touch the photo to re-focus. Drag the slider at the bottom to
adjust the aperture.

4 Touch to save the settings.

AI Camera
AI Camera
AI camera is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently
identifying objects and scenes and optimizing the camera settings accordingly.
AI camera is able to identify a variety of scenes, such as stages, beaches, blue skies, greenery,
and text.

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1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2 Touch to ensure that AI camera is enabled.

3 Frame the subject in the viewfinder. Once AI camera identifies what you are shooting, it
will automatically recommend a mode (such as portrait, greenery, or text).

4 To disable the recommended mode, touch next to the mode text or touch to
disable AI camera.

Use Moon Mode

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2 Turn on to enable AI camera.

3 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.

4 Touch to take a photo.

Moon mode can only identify the moon if it is at least half full. Moon mode may not be
triggered if the moon is shrouded by clouds.

Zoom to Take Photos

Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings
The zoom capabilities of your device's camera allow you to capture more of a scene, or
distant vistas.

Take Photos from Far Away

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2 Aim the camera at the distant object you want to take a photo of. Drag the zoom slider,
or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level.

3 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 other everyday objects, to bring out details easily missed by the naked
eye.

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1 Go to Camera > More and select Super macro mode.

2 Touch to take a photo.

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

1 Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.

2 Touch at the bottom of the viewfinder to set the pan direction.

3 Point the camera at your starting point, then touch to start shooting.
4 Slowly move the camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep your
phone steady and the arrow on the center line the entire time.

5 Touch when you are finished.

AR Lens
AR Lens
Use AR lens to make your photos fun and stand out.

Use 3D Qmoji to Create Your Own Qmojis

1 Open Camera and select AR lens mode.

2 Touch 3D Qmoji and select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out
your facial expressions accordingly.

3 Touch to enable or disable the background.

4 Touch to enable Qmoji, then look straight at the front camera.

5 Touch and hold to start recording.

6 After the recording is complete, add text or directly save the Qmoji. The Qmoji will be
saved to Gallery in GIF format.

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Use 3D Qmoji to Record Videos

1 Touch 3D Qmoji and select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out
your facial expressions accordingly.

2 Touch to enable or disable the background.

3 Touch to disable Qmoji, then look straight at the front camera.

4 Touch to start recording

5 Touch to finish recording.

Light Painting
Light Painting
Light painting helps you capture light trails by allowing the shutter to stay open for a longer
time. No manual aperture and shutter adjustment is involved.
Just choose from the available options depending on the subjects and light conditions. To
reduce camera shake, a tripod is recommended to steady your phone.

Capture Car Light Trails in Traffic Trails Mode

Traffic trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night.

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Traffic trails.

2 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.

3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder. When the exposure is just

right, touch to finish shooting.

Capture Light Drawings in Light Graffiti Mode

Light graffiti mode lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front
of the camera.

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Light graffiti.

2 In a dark environment without distracting light sources, move a suitably bright light
source of an appropriate color, such as a small torch or glow stick, in front of the camera.
Avoid exaggerated body movement as this may affect the shooting results.

3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder. When the exposure is just

right, touch to finish shooting.

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Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode

Silky water mode lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers.

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Silky water.

2 This feature works best when taking photos of a stream or waterfall where the water is
flowing heavily.

3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder. When the exposure is just

right, touch to finish shooting.

Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Trails Mode

Star trails mode lets you use your camera to capture the movement of the stars in the night
sky.

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Star trails.

2 For best results, choose a clear night in a location free of light pollution and with an
unobstructed view of the sky.

3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewfinder. When the exposure is just

right, touch to finish shooting.

Take HDR Photos

Take HDR Photos
When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
mode can help you improve light and shadow effects in your photos, giving your photos
sharper details.

Use HDR with the Rear Camera

1 Go to Camera > More and select HDR.

2 Steady your phone, with the help of a tripod if necessary.

3 Touch to take a photo.

Moving Pictures
Moving Pictures
Moving pictures capture a second of movement and sound before and after you touch the
shutter button.

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Take Moving Pictures

Go to Camera > More > Moving picture and touch to take a photo.

Play Moving Pictures

Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery.

Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch a moving picture, then touch at the top of
the picture to view it.
The moving picture will automatically stop after a complete playback. You can also touch the
screen to stop the playback.

Share Moving Pictures

You can share moving pictures with Huawei or Honor devices using various methods, such as
Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, or Huawei Share.

Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you

want to share, then touch to share them.

If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, moving pictures will
be displayed as static images.

Add Stickers to Photos

Add Stickers to Photos
Add a sticker, such as time, location, weather, or mood, to spice up your photos.

1 Go to Camera > More > Stickers.

If this mode is not there, touch and then download Stickers.

2 Touch and select a sticker. The selected sticker will be displayed in the viewfinder.
3 Drag the sticker to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of stickers.

4 Touch to take a photo.

Documents Mode
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.

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Shoot Photos in Documents Mode

1 Go to Camera > More, then touch Documents.

If the option is not present, touch , then download Documents.

2 Frame the document you want to shoot within the viewfinder, then touch .
3 The camera will automatically identify the text area within the viewfinder and unskew the
image.

Adjust the Text Area

If you find the skew correction provided by Documents mode unsatisfactory, you can also
manually adjust the text area.
This is only available for photos taken in Documents mode.

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, then touch the photo you wish to adjust.

2 Touch above the photo.

3 Drag the four corners to customize the correction area. Then touch .

Pro Mode
Pro Mode
Pro mode gives you full control over focus mode, metering, exposure compensation, and
more when shooting, so that the photos and videos will look more professional.
Some of the above settings are not available when you shoot videos in Pro mode.

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1 Open Camera > More and select Pro mode.

2 Customize camera settings to shoot unique and professional-looking photos. You can also

shoot high-quality videos by touching .

• Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode.
Metering Mode Description
Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable
Matrix
when shooting natural landscapes.

Places more emphasis on light levels at the center of

Center
the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits.

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Metering Mode Description
Concentrates on the light in a small area of the
Spot
screen, such as the subject's eyes.
• Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.
In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, lower the
ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.
• Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.
The shutter speed affects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens. When
you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, lower the shutter speed. When you are
shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed.
• Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV and drag the slider.
Increase the EV value in low-light conditions and lower the value in well-lit
environments.
• Adjust the focus: Touch AF and select a focus mode.
Focusing Mode Applicable Scenario
AF-S (single) Stationary subjects

AF-C (continuous) Moving subjects

MF (manual) Touch the subject on which you want to focus.

• Adjust the color cast: Touch WB and select a mode.

When shooting in bright sunlight, select . In low-light environments, select .

Touch to adjust the color temperature.

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• Use high resolution: Touch to take a photo with the highest possible resolution.
When this feature is enabled, the camera does not allow you to zoom in or out.

• Save RAW format photos: RAW format records more detail and allows you to have a

wider range of post-processing options. On the Pro mode screen, touch to enable
RAW.
Afterwards, photos that you take will be saved in RAW and standard formats. The RAW
format photos will be saved to the RAW photo album in Gallery.
RAW format photos take up more storage space than standard format photos. Make
sure that your phone has sufficient storage space.

• Enable AF assist light: For better focus in low-light environments, touch to enable
AF assist light.

3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.

Record Videos
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Record Videos

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.

2 Adjust the following settings:
• Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch or spread two fingers, or drag the zoom
slider.
• Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock
the exposure and focus.

• Turn the flash on or off: Touch , then touch to keep the flash on, or to
turn it off.

• Adjust the beauty effect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings.

• Adjust the video resolution and frame rate: Go to > Video resolution and select
the desired resolution. A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video with a
larger file size.
Touch Frame rate to select a frame rate.

• Select a video format that saves on storage space: Touch and enable Efficient
video format.
When this feature is enabled, your phone will use a video format that takes up less
storage space. However, this may result in other devices being unable to play the video.
Please exercise caution when selecting this option.

3 Touch to start recording.

While recording, touch and hold or to smoothly zoom in or out.

Touch to take a photo while recording.

4 Touch to pause and to end the recording.

4K HD Videos
4K HD Videos

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.

2 Go to > Video resolution and select [16:9] 4K.

3 Return to the Video screen and touch to record a video.

A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more
storage space.
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Slow-Mo Recording
Slow-Mo Recording
Use Slow-mo mode to capture fleeting moments in detail. Adjust the slow motion speed
based on how slow you want your footage to appear.
• 32x super slow-mo: When the camera detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will
record an epic, super slow motion video. This mode is suitable for shooting super high
speed motions, such as bubble popping and water splashing.
• 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

1 Go to Camera > More, then touch Slow-mo.

2 Ensure that the speed is 32X and motion detection is enabled ( should display at the
top of the screen).

3 Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then touch to start recording. When the camera
detects a moving object in the viewfinder, it will record an epic, super slow motion video.

To record a video manually, touch to disable motion detection, then touch to start
recording.

Shoot Slow-Mo Videos

1 Go to Camera > More, then touch Slow-mo.

2 Touch and select a speed.

3 Touch to start recording.

4 Touch to end the recording.

Adjust the Slow-Mo Part in Slow-Mo Videos

The length of the slow-mo part in slow motion videos can be adjusted.
This feature is only available for slow motion videos recorded at 4x or 8x.

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera and select a slow motion video.

2 Touch to play the video. During playback, touch the video to display the editing
screen.
3 Drag the sliders to adjust the part you want to be played back in slow motion.
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Other parts of the video will be played back at a normal speed.

4 Touch to adjust the volume of the background music and the brightness.

5 When you are finished, go to > Save slow-mo file to save your edits.
For the best results when sharing, share the 4x or 8x slow motion videos in which your
edits have been saved.

Time-Lapse Photography
Time-Lapse Photography
You can use Time-lapse to capture images slowly over several minutes or even hours, then
condense them into a short video. This allows you to capture the beauty of change –
blooming flowers, drifting clouds, and more.

1 Go to Camera > More, then touch Time-lapse.

2 Place your phone in position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your phone.
3 By default, Auto mode is enabled. To manually adjust camera settings, touch Auto. Then
you can:

• Touch to adjust the recording speed. For example, record traffic trails at 15x or
blooming flowers at 1800x.
A video recorded at a higher speed will play faster.

• Touch to set the recording duration.

• Touch to adjust the metering mode, shutter speed, ISO, and more.

4 Touch to start recording. If no recording duration is set, touch to end the

recording.
The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery.

Dual-View Mode
Dual-View Mode
In Dual-view mode, you can capture two different perspectives at once by independently
filming on two cameras instead of one. When using the front camera, the dual view shows
what's captured by the front camera and rear camera side by side. When using the rear
camera, the dual view shows a panorama and a close-up of the center of what is being
filmed.
Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.

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1 Open Camera, select Video mode, then touch .

You can also go to Camera > More and select Dual-view mode.

2 Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then touch to start recording.

• The images from the front and rear cameras are displayed in split-screen mode in the
viewfinder. You can pinch in or out on the rear camera image to adjust the zoom level.

• To use the rear camera for dual-view recording, touch to switch to the rear
camera. A panoramic view and a close-up of the panorama's center will be displayed in
split-screen mode in the viewfinder. You can adjust the zoom level by pinching in or
out on the close-up.

3 Touch to end the recording.

Filters
Filters

1 Open Camera and select Photo or Video mode.

2 Touch or and select a filter.

Some phones do not have the icon.

3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.

Adjust Camera Settings

Adjust Camera Settings
You can adjust the camera settings to take photos and videos more quickly.
The following features may not be available in some camera modes.

Adjust the Aspect Ratio

1 Open Camera and touch to access the Settings screen.

2 Touch Aspect ratio to select an aspect ratio (for example, 1:1 or 4:3).
This feature is not available in some modes.

Enable Location Tag

Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and videos.
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Add Device Watermarks

Enable Add watermark. Photos and videos shot with the rear camera will have a device
watermark added.

Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos

Use the assistive grid to help you line up the perfect shot.

1 Go to Camera > .
2 Enable Assistive grid.
3 Grid lines will appear in the viewfinder. Place the subject of your photo at one of the
intersecting points, then touch the shutter button.

Enable Mirror Reflection

When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reflection.

Mute the Shutter Sound

Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound.

Capture Smiles
Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile
in the viewfinder.

Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions

1 Touch to access the Settings screen.

2 Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewfinder.
When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is parallel
with the horizontal level.

Manage Gallery
View Photos and Videos
In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos, as well as browse the clips
automatically generated from them.

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View by Shooting Time

Your photos and videos are stored in Gallery and can be viewed by time, location,
category, or album.
On the Photos tab, pinch two fingers on the screen to switch to the monthly view and spread
them to enter the daily view.

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
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View by Category
Gallery intelligently sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large
albums by category.
Touch a category album on the Discover tab (such as food, portrait, or scenery) to view
photos in that album.

View Details About Photos and Videos

1 Touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the
menu.

2 When in Full screen mode, touch to view details about the photo or video, such as
the storage path, resolution, and size.

Search for Photos

Quickly locate a photo by searching with keywords in Gallery.

1 Open Gallery, then touch the search box.

2 Enter a keyword (such as "food", "scenery", or "flower").
3 Photos related to that keyword will be displayed. Touch a suggested keyword or enter
more keywords for more precise results.

Edit Photos and Videos

Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos.

Basic Editing

1 Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch Edit to
access the editing features.

• Crop and rotate: Touch , select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select
which part you want to keep.

To rotate the photo, touch and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.

To rotate the photo by 90 degrees, touch . To mirror the photo, touch .

• Add a filter effect: Touch to select a filter.

• Adjust photo effects: Touch to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and
other qualities of the photo.

• Other: Touch to edit the photo in other ways, such as adding a color splash, blur,
doodle, or text element.

2 Touch to save your edits, or touch to save the photo.

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Add Stickers to Photos

1 Touch a photo, then go to Edit > > Stickers.

2 Select the type of sticker you want to add, such as Time, Location, Weather, or Mood.
3 Select a sticker and drag it to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types
of stickers.

4 Touch to save your edits and touch to save the photo.

Pixelate Photos

1 Touch a photo, then go to Edit > > Mosaic.

2 Select a mosaic style and size to cover parts of the photo.
3 To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and wipe it off the photo.

4 Touch to save your edits and touch to save the photo.

Rename Photos

1 In Gallery, touch the photo thumbnail you want to rename.

2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name.

3 Touch OK.

Edit Videos

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Videos and touch the video you want to edit.

2 Touch . Then you can:

• Select a video template: Touch .

• Crop the video: Touch , then 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 frame and video resolution: Touch , then touch Frame to select a frame,
and Resolution to select a video resolution.
A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more
storage space.

• Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or your
locally saved music.

To turn off the original video sounds, touch .

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• Add filter effects: Touch to select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effect.

• Edit the intro and outro: Touch to select an intro and outro. After the preview is
complete, touch the screen to edit the text content and style of the intro.

3 When you are finished, touch to export the video.

The edited videos are saved in the Video Editor album, and the original video is left
unchanged.

Share Photos and Videos

There are several ways to share photos and videos from Gallery.

1 Open Gallery.
2 Use either of the following methods:

• Share a single photo or video: Touch the photo or video, then touch .
• Share multiple photos or videos: In an album, touch and hold to select multiple photos

and videos, then touch .

Manage Gallery
Organize photos and videos into albums to easily sift through them.

Add Albums

1 Open Gallery, then touch Albums.

2 Touch Add album, then name the album.
3 Touch OK.
4 Select the photos or videos you want to add.

Move Photos and Videos

1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move.

2 Touch > Move to select the desired album.

3 Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album.
The All photos and Videos albums show all photos and videos stored on your device.
Moving items across albums will not remove them from these albums.

Delete Photos and Videos

Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete, then go to > Delete.
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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 > Delete.

Recover Deleted Photos and Videos

In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then

touch to restore them to their original albums.

If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created.

Add Photos and Videos to Favorites

Open a photo or video, then touch .

The item will appear in both its original album and the My favorites album.

Hide Albums
System albums such as Camera, Videos, My favorites, and Screenshots cannot be
hidden.

From the Albums tab, go to > Hide albums and toggle the switches on for albums that
you want to hide.
Hidden albums and the photos and videos in them are hidden from view in Gallery.

Block Albums
To prevent third-party app albums from displaying in Gallery, block these albums.

1 On the Albums tab, touch Others.

2 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.
3 To unblock an album, go to Others, touch View blocked albums, then touch Unblock
next to the album.
Only some albums in Others can be blocked.

Gallery Smart Categorization

Smart Photo Categorization
Gallery automatically sorts your photos into categories such as portraits, locations, scenery,
and food, so you can quickly find what you're looking for.

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Open Gallery, then touch the Discover tab to view your photos organized into
categories.

To remove a photo from an album, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch (or

for portraits).
Not all photos can be removed from the category albums.

View and Set People Albums

Once you have taken a sufficient number of photos, Gallery will automatically create People
albums of 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 your People albums and set the relationship of individuals with you.
Group photo albums require a specific number of photos that contain 2 to 10 faces that have
already been named in People albums.

1 Go to Gallery > Discover and view the generated People albums.

2 Touch an album, go to > Edit > Add name, then set the name and relationship (such
as Baby or Mom).
Once you have finished, you can find a People album by entering the name or relationship in
the search bar.

Huawei Vlog Editor

Huawei Vlog Editor
The Huawei Vlog editor automatically creates Huawei Vlogs, such as Spotlight Reels,
Highlights videos, and People albums, with added background music from your photos and
videos.
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.

Create a Video Clip with Photos and Videos

1 Go to Gallery > Photos.

2 Touch and hold to select photos and videos, then go to > Video to create a video clip.
You can then:

• Select a video template: Touch .

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• Edit video clips: Touch to adjust the video frame or length, or add or delete video
clips.

If you have selected a video, you can also touch on the video timeline and then
drag the sliders at both ends to trim the video to the desired length.

• Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or your
locally saved music.

• Add filter effects: Touch to select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effects.

• Edit the intro and outro: Touch to select an intro and outro. After the preview is
complete, touch the intro text to edit its content and style.

3 When you are finished, touch to save the video and follow the onscreen instructions
to export it.

View Spotlight Reels

Spotlight Reel analyzes your videos to create highlight clips of people and objects in them
and presents them to you with background music.

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Videos.

2 Touch a video, then swipe up on the video. Touch a person's face or Best cut to view the
created Spotlight Reel.
If a clip has not yet been generated, touch GET STARTED to create one.
3 During playback, touch the video to edit the template, background music, filter, intro and
outro, and more.
This feature works automatically when your phone is charging and the screen is off. It
only works on local videos between 10 seconds and 3 minutes long.

Share Huawei Vlogs

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you will find all your exported videos.

2 Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch .

People Album Videos

People Album Videos
Gallery automatically creates People albums by identifying faces in photos.
View, edit, and share the videos generated in these People albums.

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View Huawei Vlogs

1 Go to Gallery > Discover and touch a People album.

2 Touch on the album cover.

Edit People Album Videos

Apply special effects, filters, and background music to make your videos stand out.

1 Touch to play the video. During playback, you can:

• Select a video template: Touch .

• Edit video clips: Touch to adjust the video frame or length, or add or delete video
clips.

• Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or your
locally saved music.

• Add filter effects: Touch to select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effect.

• Edit the intro and outro: Touch to select an intro and outro. After the preview is
complete, touch the intro text to edit its content and style.

2 When you are finished, touch to save the video and follow the onscreen instructions
to export it.

Share People Album Videos

The exported videos are saved in Gallery > Albums > Video Editor.

Touch and hold to select videos you would like to share, then touch .

Highlights
Highlights
Gallery automatically creates Highlights albums from your best photos and videos based on
time, location, and theme information, and even generates a short video clip so you can
instantly relive the good times.

• 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.

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View Highlights Videos

1 Go to Gallery > Highlights and touch an album.

2 Touch to play the video.

Edit Highlights Videos

1 When you are watching a Highlights video, touch the video to select a preset template at
the bottom of the screen.
2 To make even more customizations, you can:

• Select a video template: Touch .

• Edit video clips: Touch to adjust the video frame or length, or add or delete video
clips.

• Edit background music: Touch and choose from preset background music or your
locally saved music.

• Add filter effects: Touch to select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effect.

• Edit the intro and outro: Touch to select an intro and outro. After the preview is
complete, touch the intro text to edit its content and style.

3 When you are finished, touch to save the video and follow the onscreen instructions
to export it.

Share Highlights Videos

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you'll find all your exported videos.

2 Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch .

Add or Remove Photos and Videos from Highlights Albums

1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album.

2 You can then:

• Add photos or videos: Touch , select the items you want to add, then touch .
• Remove photos or videos: Touch and hold to select photos or videos you want to

remove, touch , then touch Move.

Rename Highlights Albums

1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album.

2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name.

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Delete Highlights Albums

1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album.

2 Go to > Delete and touch Delete.

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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
Uninstall, then follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the app.

• Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the app you want to uninstall, then touch
Uninstall.
Some pre-installed system apps can't be uninstalled, as uninstalling them may cause
system errors.

Manage Background Apps

1 Access the recent tasks screen using either of the following methods, depending on the
navigation method you are using:
• Gestures: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.

• Three-key navigation: Touch .

2 On the recent tasks screen, you can:

• Swipe across to view app previews.
• Touch an app preview to access an app.
• Swipe up on an app preview to close an app.

• Swipe down on an app preview to lock it. will appear at the top of the app

preview. Touching will not close this app.

• Swipe down again to unlock it. will disappear.

• Touch to close all apps (except for those you have locked).

Clear the Cache of an App

Delete app cache files to free up storage space.

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Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app that you want to clear the cache of, then
go to Storage > Clear cache.

Contacts
Create and Edit Contact Information
You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list.

Create Contacts

1 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.
2 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

1 On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export.

2 Select Import via Bluetooth, Import via Wi-Fi Direct, or Import from storage, then
follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts.

Scan Business Cards to Add Contacts

1 On the Contacts screen, go to > Scan or go to Business cards > Scan.

2 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.
3 After the photos are taken, your device will automatically identify the contact information.

Touch to save the contact.

You can view the scanned business cards in Business cards.

Scan a QR Code to Add a Contact

If a QR code contains contact information, you can scan the QR code to quickly add a
contact.

1 On the Contacts screen, go to > Scan or go to Business cards > Scan.

2 Take a photo of a QR code or select a photo of a QR code from Gallery, and contact
information contained in the QR code can be identified and added.

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Search for Contacts

1 From the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences and touch All
contacts to display all your contacts.
2 Search for contacts using either of the following methods:
• Swipe down from the middle of the home screen and enter a keyword for the contact
you want to find in the search box (such as their name, initials, or email address).
You can also enter multiple keywords, such as "John London", to quickly find matching
contacts.
• Enter keywords for the contact you want to find in the search box above the contacts
list. Matching results will be displayed below the search box.

Share Contacts

1 On the Contacts screen, select the contact you want to share, then go to > Share
contact.
2 Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact.

Export Contacts

1 On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export.

2 Touch Export to storage and follow the onscreen instructions to export contacts.
The exported .vcf files are saved in the root directory of your device's internal storage by
default. You can open Files to view the exported files in the internal storage.

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 > Settings > Organize contacts > Recently deleted,
touch and hold a contact you want to restore, select the check boxes of any others you also

want to restore, then touch .

Merge Duplicate Contacts

1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then go to >
Settings > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts.
2 Select duplicate contacts to be merged and touch Merge.

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Manage Contact Groups

You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and
managing contact groups. Your phone automatically groups contacts by company, city, and
last contact time, but you can also create new groups based on your preferences.

Create a Contact Group

1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch Groups.

2 Touch , enter the group name, such as "Family" or "Friends", then touch OK.

3 Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts to the group, then touch .

Edit a Contact Group

1 On the Groups screen, select the group you want to edit and touch to add a new
contact.

2 Touch for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group, or Rename.

Send Group Messages or Emails

On the Groups screen, open a group, then touch to send a message or touch to
send an email.

Delete Contact Groups

On the Groups screen, touch and hold the group to be deleted, then touch Delete.

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

1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch My
card.
2 Set your profile picture, enter personal information such as your name, work address, and
phone number.

3 Touch to automatically create a QR code business card.

You can share your business card using the QR code.

Add Emergency Information

1 From the Contacts screen, go to My card > Emergency information.

2 Touch ADD and set your personal, medical, and emergency contact information.
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Once you have added emergency contacts and you find yourself in an emergency, access the
lock screen for inputting your password, go to Emergency > Emergency information >
Emergency contacts, and select an emergency contact to make a call.

Erase Contact Traces

1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch the
contact for whom you wish to erase contact traces.

2 Go to > Erase history > Erase to delete all call and message records for that contact.

Phone
Make a Call
Dial a Number or Select a Contact to 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 the
contact's initials to find a contact.
• 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.

Go to Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact for
this speed dial number.

Press the Power Button to End a Call

During a call, press the Power button to end the call.

Go to Phone > > Settings > More and enable Power button ends call.

Set a Call Background

You can set a wallpaper as the call background.

1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.

2 Select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
You can also set a profile picture for a contact to be shown on the call background.

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1 On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select the contact you
want to set a profile picture for.

2 Touch and then touch to set a profile picture for the contact.

Make an International Call

1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international calling service.

2 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select a contact to make a
call.
For numbers that are not in the contacts list, on the Phone screen, touch and hold the 0

number key to display +, enter the country code and phone number, then touch to
make an international call.

Manage Call Logs

You can merge the call logs of the same contact or number for a tidier and more concise
interface, or delete call logs as required.

Merge Call Logs

1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Merge call log.

2 Select By contact and your phone will automatically merge the call logs of the same
number or contact.

View Missed Calls

1 To display all missed calls, open Phone, swipe down on the call log list, then touch the
Missed tab.
All missed calls are displayed in red in the call log list for you to quickly identify them on
the All screen.

2 Touch next to a call log to call back or send a message.

Delete Call Logs

Delete call logs using any of the following methods:
• On the Phone screen, touch and hold an entry, then touch Delete entry.

• On the Phone screen, go to > Delete entries, select the entries you want to delete,

then touch .

• On the Phone screen, swipe left on the entry you want to delete, then touch .

Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls

You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.

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If two SIM cards have been inserted into your phone, configure the ringtone separately for
SIM 1 and SIM 2.

Set a Music Ringtone

1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone.

Set a Video Ringtone

Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.

1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the effect for incoming calls.
3 Touch Apply to set the video as the ringtone.

Set a Ringtone for a Contact

1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to set a ringtone for.
2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.

Use VoLTE to Make Calls

Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology that delivers both call
and data services over a 4G network.
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.

Enable VoLTE

1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate the 4G and VoLTE functions for your SIM card. If
both the primary and secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM phone support 4G and
VoLTE, 4G and VoLTE can be enabled for both SIM cards.

2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. In the network settings area of SIM
1 or SIM 2, turn on the VoLTE HD calls switch.
• This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

• The 4G network is used as an example here. If your device supports 5G, the operations
are the same.
• 5G is only available in some countries and regions.

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Make a Video Call

Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE-activated devices.

1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to call.

2 Touch to make a video call.

During a voice call, you can also touch to switch to a video call.

Use VoWiFi to Make Calls

The VoWiFi function enables you to make calls on a Wi-Fi network. You can even make
VoWiFi calls in Airplane mode.

1 This function requires support from your mobile carrier. Contact your carrier to activate
the VoWiFi function.

2 Go to Phone > > Settings > Wi-Fi Calling, then enable Wi-Fi Calling.

Manage Incoming Calls

You can use the call waiting feature to answer incoming calls when you are already engaged
in a previous call.
If you cannot answer a call because your phone is faulty or the network signal is poor, you
can also set call forwarding to forward calls to another number or device.

Answer or Reject an Incoming Call

If you receive a call when the screen is locked:

• Drag right to answer the call.

• Drag left to reject the call.

• Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message.

• Touch to set a callback reminder.

If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked:

• 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.

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Enable Call Waiting

The Call waiting feature lets you answer incoming calls when a call is already in progress by
placing the first call on hold.
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

Go to Phone > > Settings. Under the SIM card you wish to enable call waiting on,
click More > Call waiting.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call

1 When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call,

touch to answer it.

2 Touch , or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls.

Enable Call Forwarding

After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls that meet set conditions will be
automatically transferred to a specified phone number.
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

1 On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding.

If your phone has two SIM cards, configure separate settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2.
2 Select and enable a forwarding method, then enter and confirm the target number.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

Disable Call Forwarding

1 On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding under the SIM
card you wish to disable call forwarding on.
2 Select the forwarding mode that you wish to disable and disable it.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

Filter and Block Spam Calls

Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.

Filter and Block Spam Calls

1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.

Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set the block rules.

2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.

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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

block, then go to > Block contact.

Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls

Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive
notifications for blocked calls.

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.

1 Enable GPS and allow the Emergency SOS feature to access your location.

2 Go to Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, enable Also send SOS message, then
set your emergency contacts.
Once you have enabled the Emergency SOS feature, if you encounter an emergency, 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.
Once the message is sent, your phone will bring up the emergency call screen, from which
you can quickly call an emergency service or one of your emergency contacts.

Make Emergency Calls

In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls directly from the lock screen of
your phone even if there is no signal.
The emergency call feature is subject to local regulations and individual mobile carriers.
Network issues or other types of interference may lead to emergency calls not working.

1 From the lock screen, access the screen for inputting your password, and touch
Emergency. If you are in an area with a good signal and your phone has an Internet
connection, it will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen.

2 Enter your local emergency number and touch to call the number. Alternatively,
touch Emergency information and select an emergency contact to call.

Make Operations During a Call

During a call, an in-call menu will be displayed.

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• Touch to enable hands-free mode.

• Touch to start another call (only available once three-way calling has been activated).
This feature requires the support of your mobile 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
previous screen or home screen using the current navigation mode.
To return to the call screen, touch the green bar on the status bar.

• 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.

Enable Voicemail

1 Go to Phone > > Settings and touch More under the SIM card you wish to
enable voicemail on.
2 Go to Voicemail > Voicemail number, enter the voicemail number obtained from your
carrier, and touch OK.

Listen to a Voicemail Message

Touch and hold the 1 key on the dialer and then enter your voicemail number.

Messaging
Send and Manage Messages
You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio files, and more.
You can also manage your messages in the message list.

Send Messages

1 Open Messaging and touch .

2 On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch to add other types
of content such as pictures and audio files.

3 In the recipient box, touch , select contacts or contact groups, then touch .

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To send a group message to those not included in your contacts list, touch anywhere
blank in the recipient box and enter the recipients' phone number. Touch the return key in
the keyboard when you finish entering each of the phone numbers.

4 After finishing editing, touch to send the message.

Save a Draft Message

From the New message screen, touch to save a draft message.

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

1 On the Messaging screen, select a contact to view your conversation with them.

2 To reply to a message, enter your message content in the text box, then touch .
New messages will be displayed in the notification panel in the form of banners and you can
touch them there to reply.

Mark Messages as Read

You can use any of the following methods to mark messages as read:
• New messages will be displayed in the notification panel in the form of a banner and you
can mark them as read there.
• On the Messaging screen, swipe left on the message that you want to mark as read, then

touch .

• On the Messaging screen, go to > Mark all as read.

Delete a Message
Delete messages using either of the following methods:

• On the Messaging screen, swipe left the message to be deleted, then touch .

• Touch and hold a message, select multiple messages you wish to delete, then touch .
Deleted messages cannot be recovered.

Filter and Block Spam Messages

Set different block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam
messages.

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Block Spam Messages

Go to Messaging > > Blocked > and set block rules.

You can also go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set block rules.

Block Messages from Specific Numbers

1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist.

2 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

1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.

2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords
will be blocked.

Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages

Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to
receive notifications when messages are blocked.

Calendar
Add and Manage Events
Events help you plan and manage activities in your daily life and work, such as attending
company meetings, arranging social get-togethers, and making credit card repayments. You
can add events and set reminders to help you arrange your schedule in advance.

Create an Event

1 Open Calendar and touch .

2 Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times.
3 Touch Add reminder to set the reminder time for the event.

4 Touch to save the event.

Import Meeting Reminders

1 Go to Calendar > > Manage accounts.

2 Touch Add account, then follow the onscreen instructions to add your work emails (from
your Exchange account) to the calendar to see meeting reminders.

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Search for Events

1 On the Calendar screen, touch .

2 Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location.

Share an Event

1 On the Calendar screen, touch an event on the calendar or under the schedule.

2 Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to share the event using whichever
method you prefer.

Delete Events
You can delete events using the following methods:

• On the Calendar screen, then touch the event to be deleted and touch .
• On the Schedule screen, touch and hold an event, select the events you want to delete,

then touch .

Set a Calendar Notification

Set the calendar notification type according to your requirements. You can set status bar
notifications, banner notifications, sound notifications, and more.
You can also change the default reminder time to control when your phone will send you a
reminder.

1 Go to Calendar > > Settings.

2 In the reminder settings, set Default reminder time and Reminder time for all-day
events.
3 Touch Notifications and enable Allow notifications. Then follow the onscreen
instructions to set a notification type.

Customize the Calendar View

Set the start day of the week, whether or not to show week numbers, and more in the
calendar view settings.

1 Go to Calendar > > Settings.

2 Set the start day of the week, whether or not to show week numbers, and so on.

Set Alternate Calendars

Set the Calendar to display other calendars as well, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the
Islamic calendar.

Go to Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars and select another calendar.

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View National/Regional Holidays

View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your travel.

1 Go to Calendar > > Settings > National/Regional holidays.

2 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.

Set an Alarm

1 Go to Clock > Alarm, touch , and set a time.

2 Select a sound for the alarm. The sound will play when you select it. You can press the
Volume buttons to adjust its volume.
3 Set the following options according to your preferences:
• Repeat
• Vibrate
• Ring duration
• Snooze duration
• Label

4 When you are finished, touch .

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.
The snooze length is set when creating the alarm.

Turn Off an Alarm

When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the
screen to turn it off.

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.
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Timer

Go to Clock > Timer, set the duration of time, and touch to start the timer. To stop

it, touch .

Stopwatch

Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch .

View the Time in Cities Worldwide

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.

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.

Notepad
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.
When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad, touch 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.

Create Notes
You can create notes to record your thoughts and inspirations.

1 Go to Notepad > Notes, then touch .

2 Enter the title and content of the note.

3 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.

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4 If you want to organize your notes for easier access and viewing, touch to add a tag
to your note after finishing it.

5 Touch to save the note.

Create To-Dos
You can create to-dos with a set time to remind you to complete them.
If you set a time, your phone will send you a reminder notification at the specified time.

1 Go to Notepad > To-dos, then touch .

2 Enter your to-do.

3 Touch , set a reminder time, then touch OK.

4 Touch Save.

Sort Notepad Items by Category

Categorize notepad items to make them easier to find. Notes in different categories are
displayed in different colors.
You can sort notepad items using either of the following methods:

• On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, touch , then select a
category.
• Touch and hold a note or to-do, select the ones you want to classify under the same

category, then touch to select a category.

Share Notepad Items

You can share your Notepad items as text files or images.

On the All notes or All to-dos screen, touch the item to be shared, touch , then follow
the onscreen instructions to share it.

Delete Notepad Items

You can delete notepad items using either of the following methods:

• On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on a note or to-do, then touch to
delete it.
• Touch and hold a note or to-do you want to delete, select or drag over the check boxes of

any other notes or to-dos you want to delete as well, then touch .
To restore a deleted Notepad item, touch All notes or All to-dos, select the item you want to

restore in Recently deleted, then touch .

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Recorder
Recorder

1 In the Tools folder, open Recorder, and touch to start a recording.

2 During a recording, you can touch to add a tag.

3 When you are finished, touch to stop recording.

4 You can also touch and hold a recording, then share, rename, or delete it.
Recordings are saved under Files > Categories > Internal storage > Sounds.

Play a Recording

Recording files are listed on the Recorder home screen. Touch a recording to play it.
On the recording playback screen, you can:

• Touch to skip the muted parts.

• Touch to adjust the playback speed.

• Touch to add a tag.

• Touch a tag to rename it.

Edit a Recording

1 On the Recorder home screen, touch a recording.

2 Touch to display the waveform of the recording.

3 Drag the start and end bars to adjust the clip length. Pinch your fingers on the waveform
to zoom in or out to adjust the clip length more precisely.

4 Touch and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part.

Share Recordings

1 On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share to play it.

2 Go to > Share.
3 Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the
recording.

Email
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Add Email Accounts

Add your email account in Email and you can use your phone for convenient email access at
any time.

Add a Personal Email Account

1 Open Email on your phone and select from the available mailbox providers or touch
Other.
2 Enter the email address and password, touch Sign in, and follow the onscreen instructions
to configure the server settings. The system will automatically connect to the server and
check the server settings.

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.

1 Contact the company email server administrator to obtain the domain name, server
address, port number, and security type.

2 Open Email, and select Exchange.

3 Enter the email address, username, and password.
4 Touch Manual setup. On the Account setup screen, set parameters such as the email
domain name, server address, port number, and security type.
5 Touch Next, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the configuration. The
system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.

Send Emails
Select an email account and write emails to send them to the recipients' email addresses.

Send an Email

1 Open Email, then touch .

2 Enter the recipient's email address, or touch to select a contact or group, then touch

.
3 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.

4 Write the email and enter the subject, then touch .

Save an Email as a Draft

On the Compose screen, enter the recipient's email address, subject, or email content, and

touch to save the email as a draft.

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Go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts to view draft emails.

Reply to an Email

1 On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to.

2 Touch to reply to just the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone on the
thread.

3 After writing your reply, touch .

Set Encryption for Outgoing Emails

You can encrypt outgoing emails to protect your confidential information. Encrypted emails
can be viewed only by recipients who have the required digital certificates, ensuring
information security.

1 Apply for and install a digital certificate.

You need to apply for a digital certificate from a trusted third-party certificate
authority (CA) before installing it. The processing procedure varies between different
CAs. For details, refer to the relevant CA website.

2 From the Inbox screen, go to > Settings.

3 Touch the account you want to set encryption for, touch Email encryption, then enable
Encrypt outgoing emails.
4 If the certificate has been installed, select Encryption certificate and set Encryption
algorithm according to your preferences.
If no certificate has been installed, enable Send encrypted emails without installing
certificates.

Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account

1 Go to Email > > Settings.

2 Select the Exchange account you want to set automatic replies for, touch Automatic
replies, and turn on the Automatic replies switch.
3 Set the time or content of the auto reply, then touch Done.

Set Email Notifications

Set a notification mode for your emails based on your needs.

1 Go to Email > > Settings > General > Notifications and enable Allow
notifications.
2 Select the email account you want to set notifications for, turn on the Allow notifications
switch, then select a notification mode.

View and Manage Emails

Receive, view and manage your emails in the inbox.

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View an Email

1 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.
2 Open an email, then view, reply to, forward, or delete the email.

If you are notified about an important event in an email, touch > Add to calendar to
import the event into your calendar.
3 Swipe left or right to view the next or previous email.

Organize Emails by Subject

On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings > General, then enable Organize by subject.

Add an Email Contact to a Group

You can create email groups to communicate more efficiently.

1 On the Inbox screen, open an email, and touch Add to group.

2 Choose to add the email sender or recipient to the group, and touch OK.

3 On the group selection screen, select an existing group, then touch to save the
contact in the group.
Alternatively, touch Create group, enter the group name, then touch Save.
Once you have created a group, you can select the group from the recipient drop-down list to
send emails to group members.

Sync Emails
After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your phone will be automatically
synced with those on the email server.

1 On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings.

2 Touch the account you wish to sync emails for, then turn on the Sync email switch.
3 Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period.

Search for an Email

On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or
content of the email.

Delete Emails
On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the email to be deleted, drag over the check boxes of

any other emails you want to delete, then touch .

Manage Email Accounts

You can add multiple email accounts so you can manage them at the same time.
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Add Email Accounts

1 Go to Email > > Settings > Add account.

2 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.

Change Account Name and Signature

On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings and select an account. You can then set or change
the Account name, Signature, and Default account.

Log Out of an Email Account

On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings, select an account, and touch Remove account.

Manage VIP Contacts

Important email contacts can be added as VIP contacts. Emails from VIP contacts will be
automatically stored in the VIP inbox.

Add a VIP Contact

You can add VIP contacts using either of the following methods:

• Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. On the VIP list screen, go to Add >
Create or touch Add from contacts, then follow the onscreen instructions.
• Open an email, touch the account name of the sender or receiver, then touch Add to VIP
list.

Delete a VIP Contact

1 Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts.

2 On the VIP list screen, touch .

3 Select the VIP contact to be deleted, then touch .

Calculator
Calculator
Use the calculator on your phone to perform basic mathematical calculations and for
calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.

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Use the Basic Calculator

You can open the calculator using either of the following methods:
• Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for
Calculator, and the first result will be the preinstalled Calculator app.
• Find Calculator in the Tools folder.

• Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, then touch
to open the calculator.

Use the Scientific Calculator

Open the calculator and go to > Scientific.

Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers

• Copy a calculation result: Touch and hold the calculation result, touch Copy, then paste the
result somewhere else, such as in a note or message.

• Delete the last digit: Touch .

• Clear the display: Touch . You can also touch to clear the display after touching

to complete the calculation.

Flashlight
Flashlight
You can turn on the flashlight using either of the following methods:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch to turn the
flashlight on or off.
• Swipe up from the bottom edge of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch

to turn the flashlight on or off.

When turned on, a notification indicating that the flashlight has been turned on will be

displayed on the lock screen. Touch to turn off the flashlight.

Compass
Compass
1 You can open Compass using either of the following methods:

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• Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box. Search for
Compass, and the first result will be the preinstalled Compass app.
• Find Compass in the Tools folder.

2 To lock your current direction, touch the compass dial. The scale marks will turn blue if
you go off course.
For accurate bearings, hold your phone flat or straight up when using Compass.

Mirror
Mirror
You can use your phone as a mirror to check how you look.
Go to Tools > Mirror. You can then:
• Zoom in or out: Drag the zoom slider at the bottom. You can also touch the screen twice to
zoom in and touch it twice again to restore the original view.
• Save the image: Touch the screen to pause on the current image. Touch the screen again to

resume. When the image is paused, touch to save the image. You can find the saved
image in Gallery.

• Adjust mirror brightness: Touch or at the top of the screen.

• Fog up the screen: Touch and enable Blow. Then blow air into the microphone so that
the screen fogs up. Wipe the screen to clear the fog.

• Change the mirror frame: Touch to switch to a different frame.

• Create a broken mirror effect: Touch and hold the screen to "break" the mirror, complete
with a sound effect. Touch the screen again to "fix" the mirror.

App Twin
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.

1 Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and turn on the switch for the app you want to
create a twin of.
2 Two icons for the same app will display on the home screen for you to log in to your
separate accounts simultaneously.

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3 To disable App twin, touch and hold the twinned version of the app, then touch Delete.
All the data of the twin app will be deleted.

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features
You can access frequently used features of certain apps from app icons on the home screen,
and even add shortcuts for these features to the home screen.

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed. Then touch a frequently used
feature to access it.

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.

Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen

Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the pop-up menu. Touch and
hold the desired feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut.

Optimizer
Cleanup
You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue,
unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose
whether or not to delete files as suggested.

1 Open Optimizer, then touch Cleanup.

2 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
access.

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View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps

1 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.
2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data
usage limits for it.

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.

Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver

Enable Smart Data Saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background.

1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The icon will
then display in the status bar.
2 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 data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed of
your data consumption.

1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow
the onscreen instructions to add a data plan.
2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set
whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly
data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
3 On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to show data used when the
screen is locked.

Filter and Block Spam Calls

Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.

Filter and Block Spam Calls

1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > and set the block rules.

Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set the block rules.

2 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 Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone
numbers you want to block.
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• On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, touch the contact you want to

block, then go to > Block contact.

Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls

Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive
notifications for blocked calls.

Filter and Block Spam Messages

Set different block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam
messages.

Block Spam Messages

Go to Messaging > > Blocked > and set block rules.

You can also go to Optimizer > Blocked > to set block rules.

Block Messages from Specific Numbers

1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist.

2 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

1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.

2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords
will be blocked.

Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages

Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to
receive notifications when messages are blocked.

One-Touch Optimization
Use the OPTIMIZE feature of Optimizer to keep your phone in an optimal state.

1 Open Optimizer and touch OPTIMIZE.

2 Results and recommendations will be displayed once the optimization is complete.

Phone Clone

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Phone Clone
Phone 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.

Clone Data from an Android Device

1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other
Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

3 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.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 4.4 or later.

Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad

1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

3 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.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the data cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.

HiSuite
Introduction to HiSuite
Huawei HiSuite is a PC-based tool used for managing Huawei smart Android devices
(including phones and tablets).
After you have installed HiSuite on your computer, you can manage data such as your
contacts, messages, pictures, videos, and apps, back up data from and restore data to your
phone, and update your phone to the latest version.

1 Visit the official Huawei website on your computer, search for HiSuite, then download and
install the latest version of HiSuite.

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2 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. When a dialog box entitled Use
USB to appears on your phone, select Transfer files.
3 On the computer, open HiSuite and select USB. Then follow the onscreen instructions to
establish a connection between your phone and computer.

Back Up and Restore Data Using HiSuite

After installing HiSuite on your computer and connecting your computer with your phone,
you can use HiSuite to back up data (such as contacts, messages, call logs, photos, videos,
audio files, and documents) from your phone to your computer. You can also restore data to
your phone from your computer.

Back Up Data to a Computer

1 On the HiSuite home page, click Back Up.

2 Select the items you want to back up.
3 Click Back Up, follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint,
and confirm the settings.
Backup data won't be able to restore if you forget the password.
4 HiSuite will then back up the data you selected. Keep the USB cable connected when the
data is being backed up.
5 Click Done when all data has been backed up.
Backup data is saved under C:\Users\User name\Documents\Hisuite\backup on the

computer by default. To change the backup directory on the computer, go to > Settings
> Backup.

Restore Data

1 On the HiSuite home page, click Restore.

2 Click Backup Files, select the items you want to restore to your phone, then click Restore.
3 Enter the password for the backup data and click OK.
4 HiSuite will then restore the items you have selected. Keep the USB cable connected
when the data is being restored.
5 Click Done when all data has been restored successfully.

Update or Restore the System Using HiSuite

After installing HiSuite on your computer and connecting your computer with your phone,
you can use HiSuite to update the system of your phone.

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Update the System Using HiSuite

• Your personal data may be erased during a system update. It is recommended that you
back up your data before updating your phone.
• Ensure that your phone is at least 20% charged and keep the USB cable connected
throughout the update process. Do not power off or restart your phone, or remove or
insert a memory card.
• Some third-party apps, such as online banking and game apps, may not be compatible
with the latest system version. It might take some time for the app developers to
launch a compatible app version.

On the HiSuite home page, click Update. If a new version is detected, the version number
will be displayed and you can click the version number to start updating the system.
Once the update is completed, your phone will automatically restart.

Tips
Tips

Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarize
yourself with your phone and make the best use of it. In Tips, you can also find a full set of
user guides for more detailed instructions.
• Vividly depicted cards: Browse through the easy-to-read cards with a short clip or image to
quickly get to grips with all the most useful features on your phone. The cards are
categorized so you can jump directly to a category you are interested in.
• User guides: Find detailed instructions in the comprehensive user guides.
• Try out features: A TRY NOW button is available in certain cards for you to try out the
feature immediately.

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Search for Items in Settings
Search for Items in Settings
Tired of trudging through layers of settings? Just search for them using the search box.
• Swipe down from the middle of the screen to display the search box. Enter the name of a
setting to obtain search results.

• Open Settings, and enter the name of a setting in the search box at the top of the
screen, to obtain search results.

Wi-Fi
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an effective way to save mobile data. You can also
enable Wi-Fi security monitoring to avoid risky hotspots and ensure safe Internet access.

Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

Be extra careful when connecting to a free public Wi-Fi hotspot to avoid security risks
and financial losses resulting from the leakage of your personal data.

1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, and enable Wi-Fi.

2 Connect to a Wi-Fi network on the Wi-Fi screen using either of the following methods:
• Select a Wi-Fi network to connect to under Available networks. A password is
required for encrypted networks.
• To manually add a Wi-Fi network, scroll down to the bottom of the screen, touch Add
network, and enter the SSID and password as prompted to complete the connection.

The icon displayed in the status bar indicates that the phone is connected to 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.

1 On the recipient device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi.

2 Go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for the nearby Wi-Fi Direct-enabled
Huawei device.

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3 On the sending device, touch and hold the files to be shared, touch , then select Wi-Fi
Direct.
Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly.

4 Touch the icon of the recipient device to establish a connection, and then share the files.
5 On the recipient device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request.
Go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Wi-Fi Direct on the Categories tab to review the
received files.

Wi-Fi+
Once Wi-Fi+ is enabled, when your phone detects a Wi-Fi network that it has previously
connected to or that is free, it will automatically enable Wi-Fi and connect to the network.
Your phone will also evaluate the stability of Wi-Fi networks and switch to mobile data when
the Wi-Fi signal is poor. Please note, this may incur extra charges.

1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.

2 Go to More settings > 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 to enable
or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Bluetooth settings screen.

• Go to Settings > Bluetooth, then enable or disable Bluetooth.

Set a Bluetooth Name

Set a Bluetooth name for your phone to easily identify it during connection.

1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, toggle the Bluetooth switch on.

2 Touch Device name, enter a name, then touch OK.

Pair with a Bluetooth Device

1 Enable Bluetooth on the target device and set it to discoverable. For detailed instructions,
refer to the device's user guide.

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2 From your phone, access the Bluetooth settings screen, and enable Bluetooth to have
your phone automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices.
3 From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your phone with, and
follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing.

On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth
devices.

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.

1 Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth.

2 On the sending device, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, touch ,
and select Bluetooth.
Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly.

3 Touch the Bluetooth name of the recipient device to start sharing.

4 On the recipient device, accept the Bluetooth transfer request.

Unpair a Bluetooth Device

1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, enable the Bluetooth switch.

2 In the list of Paired devices, touch next to the name of the device you wish to unpair,
then touch Unpair.

Mobile Data
Connect to Mobile Data
1 Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card.
2 Connect to mobile data using either of the following methods:
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down

further to show all shortcut switches. Touch to enable Mobile data.

• Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data and enable Mobile data.

To conserve battery power and reduce data usage, disable the mobile data service when you
don't need it.

Enable 5G
• 5G is only available in some countries and regions.

• Not all devices support 5G.

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5G refers to the fifth generation of mobile communications technology. Compared with a 4G
network, a 5G network has a higher data transmission rate and a shorter delay.
When two SIM cards are inserted, only the default mobile data SIM will support 5G, while
the other will only support 4G/3G/2G.

1 5G service depends on the support of your mobile carrier and its deployment of relevant
services. Please contact your carrier to activate the 5G service.

2 If your phone has two SIM cards inserted, go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM
management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the default mobile data SIM.

3 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data and enable 5G for the default
mobile data SIM.
5G service may be unavailable in certain areas due to frequency interference in the carrier
network.

Manage SIM Cards

You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for easier identification.

Enable or Disable a SIM Card

Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and turn the switch for a SIM
card on or off according to your preferences.
Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet.

Name Your SIM Card

You can name your SIM cards for easier identification and management. For example, you
could mark one SIM card as "Work" and the other as "Personal".

Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and touch to edit the SIM
card name.

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.

Set a Default Mobile Data and a Default Calling SIM

Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the
default mobile data or default calling SIM.

Enable Call Forwarding Between SIMs

After enabling call forwarding between two SIM cards, incoming calls to an unavailable SIM
card will be forwarded to the other one.
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This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management > Call forwarding between
SIMs.
2 Select a call forwarding mode and turn on the corresponding switch.
Call forwarding between SIMs is enabled when both switches are on.

eSIM
Embedded-SIM (eSIM) is a virtual SIM card that can be used instead of a physical SIM card.
An eSIM card works in the same way as a physical SIM card, but occupies much less space
and can be linked with multiple card numbers. You are free to switch between carriers to find
the best deal for you.
• This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.

• This feature may vary by device.

Applying for an eSIM card

Contact your carrier to apply for an eSIM card.
You need to provide the embedded-SIM ID (EID) information when applying for the eSIM
card. This information is related to whether your phone has a built-in eSIM smart chipset. To

view the EID information, go to Settings > About phone > Show EID. If the EID
information is not displayed, it indicates that this feature is not supported on your phone.
• You can apply for multiple eSIM cards, the maximum number of which is determined
by the eSIM chipset capacity of your phone. When the maximum number is reached,
you will see a prompt on your phone indicating that you cannot add an eSIM card.
• One eSIM card can be used at a time.

Add an eSIM Card

1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management.

If your phone is a single-SIM device, there are still two options displayed on the
screen: SIM 1 and SIM 2.
The eSIM card is installed in the SIM 2 slot by default.
If your phone is a dual-SIM device and a physical SIM card is already inserted in slot 2,
you will be prompted to disable SIM 2 when adding an eSIM card. Inserting or
removing SIM 2 will not affect the eSIM services.

2 Touch SIM 2, then follow the onscreen instructions to add an eSIM card.
Perform any of the following operations to activate the eSIM card:

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• Scan the QR code: After you apply for an eSIM card number, the carrier will provide a QR
code. After you scan the QR code, your phone will download and install the configuration
file and the new eSIM card will be enabled by default.
• Scan the image: If you cannot use the camera to scan the QR code provided by the carrier
(for example, when you are applying for an eSIM card through the carrier's app), perform
the following operations:

1 Save the QR code provided by the carrier as an image.

2 Touch Select from Gallery and select the QR code provided by your carrier. Your phone
will automatically identify the QR code and download and install the configuration file.
• Enter the activation code: Touch Enter manually. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter
the activation code provided by your carrier.

Enabling the eSIM card

Enable an eSIM card if you want to use it again.
On the SIM management screen, touch SIM 2. Enable the eSIM card as prompted.

Disabling an eSIM card

If you do not want to use an eSIM card or want to switch to another eSIM card, you can
disable it easily.
After an account is disabled, you cannot use the account to communicate with others.
However, the monthly fee will not be suspended or stopped. After the eSIM card is disabled,
the eSIM card information is still in the eSIM list and you can enable the eSIM card again.
On the SIM management screen, touch SIM 2. Disable the eSIM card as prompted.
If you want to switch SIM 2 to a physical card, touch Removable SIM. Your phone will
automatically disable the eSIM card.
Some eSIM cards cannot be disabled after being enabled. For details, contact your carrier.

Naming the eSIM card

You can give different names to eSIM cards that are used for different purposes. For example,
"Business" or "Personal".
On the SIM management screen, touch SIM 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to edit the
name or number of the eSIM card.

Deleting an eSIM card

You can delete an eSIM card that is no longer being used. The deleted eSIM card cannot be
restored and will not be displayed in the eSIM list.
Disable the eSIM card before deleting it.
On the SIM management screen, touch Reset. Follow the onscreen instructions to delete the
eSIM card.

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• The account number cannot be restored after being deleted. You need to contact your
carrier to register an account again. (Whether the original number can be retained
depends on the carrier.)
• Deleting a card number does not mean that you have canceled the contract with the
carrier. The carrier will continue to charge for the card number. To stop charges being
incurred, contact your carrier to deregister your account.
• Some card numbers cannot be deleted. For details, contact your carrier.

Restoring the eSIM Card to Its Factory Settings

• If you select Reset but keep eSIMs when restoring your device to its factory settings, the
eSIM card can still be used after the device is powered on again.
• If you select Reset, the information about the eSIM card will be deleted. Deleting a card
number does not mean that you have canceled the contract with the carrier. The carrier will
continue to charge for the card number. To stop charges being incurred, contact your carrier
to deregister your account. If you still want to use the eSIM card, you can contact your
carrier to download the eSIM card information again.
eSIM card information is your personal data. Please look after it carefully.

Personal Hotspot
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.

Share Your Network Connection via Personal Hotspot

The following listed items are only available in some countries and regions. If your phone
does not provide a specific item, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not
supported.

1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot.

2 Set Device name and Password.
3 In the case of a Wi-Fi network, you can set the AP frequency band of the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Go to More > AP band and touch 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.
4 In the case of mobile data, you can set a mobile data limit for a single session. Go to
More > Data limit and set the limit.
When this limit has been reached, your phone will automatically disable the hotspot.
5 Enable Personal hotspot and your phone will share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi
network you are currently connected to with other devices.

Share Your Network Connection via Bluetooth

1 Go to Settings > Bluetooth, enable Bluetooth, select a device, then follow the
onscreen instructions to complete pairing.

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2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth
tethering.

3 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

1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer.

2 On your phone, go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More and
enable USB tethering to share your mobile data or Wi-Fi network.

Use VoLTE to Make Calls

Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology that delivers both call
and data services over a 4G network.
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.

Enable VoLTE

1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate the 4G and VoLTE functions for your SIM card. If
both the primary and secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM phone support 4G and
VoLTE, 4G and VoLTE can be enabled for both SIM cards.

2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. In the network settings area of SIM
1 or SIM 2, turn on the VoLTE HD calls switch.
• This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

• The 4G network is used as an example here. If your device supports 5G, the operations
are the same.
• 5G is only available in some countries and regions.

Make a Video Call

Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE-activated devices.

1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to call.

2 Touch to make a video call.

During a voice call, you can also touch to switch to a video call.

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Manage Data Usage

Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network
access.

View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps

1 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.
2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data
usage limits for it.

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.

Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver

Enable Smart Data Saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background.

1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The icon will
then display in the status bar.
2 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 data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed of
your data consumption.

1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow
the onscreen instructions to add a data plan.
2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set
whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly
data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
3 On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to show data used when the
screen is locked.

Enable Data Roaming

Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use
mobile data when traveling in a different country or region.
• This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

• Charges may apply when using the international roaming service. For details about
how data roaming fees are charged, contact your carrier.

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Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. Under the SIM card for which you
wish to enable the data roaming feature, enable Data roaming.

More Connections
Airplane Mode
When taking a flight, you can enable Airplane mode if required to do so by the airline. In
Airplane mode, your phone will not be able to make calls, send or receive SMS messages, or
use mobile data, but all other functions will be available.
You can enable or disable Airplane mode using either of the following methods:
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again to

display all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Airplane mode.

• Go to Settings > Mobile network, and enable or disable Airplane mode.

When Airplane mode is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will automatically be disabled. You can
re-enable them if allowed to do so by the airline.

Wireless Projection
You can wirelessly connect your phone to an external display (for example, a TV).

1 Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following:
• If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it.
• If the external display does not support Miracast, use a wireless HDMI adapter to
connect your phone and external display. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is
connected to a power supply.
To check whether your external display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless
projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the external display
manufacturer.
2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch

to enable Wi-Fi.
3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your phone will
start searching for external display devices.

Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections and enable Wireless Projection.

4 Touch the name of the external display on the search result list to start the projection.
If you are using a wireless HDMI adapter, touch its name to start the projection.

Huawei Share
Huawei 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

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to discover nearby devices that supports Huawei Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files
without using mobile data.

Enable or Disable Huawei Share

You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable
or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the toggle to enter the Huawei Share settings
screen.

• Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, and enable or disable Huawei
Share.
Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Quickly Share Files Between Your Phones with Huawei Share

You can use Huawei Share to quickly share files between Huawei phones. The recipient can
preview the files before they are sent, then view the full content of the files once they have
been received. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery.

1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share.

2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, then touch

. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the files.
These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.

3 On the receiving device, touch Accept to accept the transfer.

To view the received files, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the
Categories tab.

Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share.

Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share files wirelessly between your phone
and a computer (Windows or macOS).

1 Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2 On your phone, go to the Huawei Share settings screen and enable Huawei Share and
Computer Share.
3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers and the user
name and password under Verification.
4 On the computer, go to:
• Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.
• macOS: Finder > Go to > Network.
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5 On your computer, double-click the name of your phone and enter the user name and
password noted down previously.
6 Open a shared folder on your phone, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view,
edit, or copy files from your phone to your computer or vice versa.
Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically
synced to your phone and vice versa.

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 stored on your phone.

1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:

• Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same
network as your phone.
• Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct
enabled.
• Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via
Bluetooth.

2 On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
3 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.
If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your phone for the first time, find the printer
on your phone, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the
printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection.
For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen, select
Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.

Connect to a Laptop Using a USB Cable

1 Connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable. After the driver is automatically
installed on the computer, a drive letter corresponding to your phone will be displayed.
2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, 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
your phone and computer. In the new drive on the computer, you can view photos
stored on your phone, or copy and paste photos between the two devices.
• Transfer files: Uses the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) to transfer media files between
your phone and computer. In the new drive on the computer, you can view files stored
on your phone, or copy and paste files between the two devices.
Install Windows Media Player 11 or later on your computer to view media files on
your phone.
• Input MIDI: Uses the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) to use your phone as
an audio input device to play music on your computer.

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Printing
Connect your phone to a Mopria-certified printer via Wi-Fi, and then you will be able to print
images and documents from your phone.

Connect Your Phone to a Printer

1 Check the printer manual or consult with its manufacturer to verify that it is Mopria-
certified.
If it is not, consult with its manufacturer to install the corresponding app or plug-in for it
on your phone.
2 Connect your phone and the printer to the same Wi-Fi network using any of the following
methods:
• Connect to a Wi-Fi router: Enable Wi-Fi on the printer and connect it to the Wi-Fi

router. On your phone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, touch the same Wi-Fi
router, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the 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 More settings > Wi-Fi Direct, then touch the printer to
establish the connection.
• Connect to your printer's hotspot: If your printer can double as a wireless hotspot,
follow the instructions in the printer manual to enable the hotspot and set a password.

On your phone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, touch the printer's hotspot,
then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings.

3 Go to Settings > More connections > Printing > Default Print Service, and enable
Default Print Service.
4 Select the printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to add the
printer.

Print Files
To print files in Gallery and Notepad, do the following:

• Print an image: Open Gallery. Open the image you want to print, go to More > Print
or export to PDF, select the printer, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
printing.

• Print a note: Open Notepad. Open the note you want to print, touch Print, then follow
the onscreen instructions to complete the printing.

Connect to a VPN Network

A virtual private network (VPN) is a temporary connection that extends a private network
across a public network, encrypting data transmission to provide security.
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When working outside the office, you can use a VPN to securely access your company's
Intranet.
The following types of servers are supported:
• PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, offering MPPE encryption.
• L2TP: Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) Tunneling Protocol, offering IPSec PSK and IPSec RSA
encryption.
• IPSec Xauth: Offering PSK, RSA, and Hybrid RSA encryption.

Connect to a PPTP Server

1 Obtain the VPN server name and address from your VPN server administrator.

2 Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN
name, set the server type to PPTP, then enter the server address.
3 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.
4 Touch Save.
5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN username and password, then touch
Connect.

Connect to a L2TP/IPSec PSK Server

1 Obtain the VPN server name, address, L2TP key (optional), IPSec identifier (optional), and
IPSec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator.

2 Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN
server name, set the server type to L2TP/IPSec PSK, then enter the server address, L2TP
key, IPsec identifier, and IPsec pre-shared key.
3 If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options and enter
the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route.
4 Touch Save.
5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN username and password, then touch
Connect.

Home Screen & Wallpaper

Manage the Home Screen
You can customize the home screen layout to suit your phone usage habits.

Move an App Icon on the Home Screen

Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position on
the home screen.

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Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned

Pinch together two fingers 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 together two fingers on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then
enable Lock layout.

Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern

Pinch together two fingers on the home screen, go to Home screen settings > Layout, then
select a layout pattern you prefer.

Put App Icons in Folders

For easy management of your app icons on the home screen, you can stack similar apps in a
folder and name the folder.

1 Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, then drag it over another app. A
folder will automatically be created to house these two apps.
2 Open a folder, touch its name, then enter a name for it.

Add App Icons to a Folder or Remove Them

Open a folder and touch . Then you can:

• Select one or more apps, and touch OK to add them to the folder.
• Deselect one or more apps, and touch OK to remove them from the folder. If you deselect
all apps, the folder will be deleted.

App Drawer
You can put your apps in a drawer and display only frequently used apps on your home
screen to streamline your home screen.

Enable App Drawer

Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer.
Once enabled, you can swipe up on the home screen to access all of your apps in the drawer.

Add Apps in the Drawer to the Home Screen

In Drawer mode, you can swipe up on the home screen to display the App Drawer. Touch and
hold the app you want to add until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position
on the home screen.

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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.

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.

Manually Adjust the Screen Brightness

You can manually adjust the screen brightness using either of the following methods:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the section, drag the
slider to adjust the screen brightness.

• Go to Settings > Display & brightness. In the section, drag the slider to adjust the
screen brightness.

Adjust the Color Mode

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color mode & temperature, and select the
color mode that you prefer. Normal mode will be easier on your eyes and is therefore
recommended.
• Normal: natural color tones
• Vivid: vivid color tones

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
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• Warm: a yellowish tint
• Cool: a whitish tint
• You can touch anywhere on the color circle or drag the spot to adjust the color
temperature.

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.
• After every half hour of screen time, rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes.

• Look into the distance to adjust the focusing muscles of your eyes and to avoid eye
fatigue.
• Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness.

Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode

• 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 Eye Comfort. Touch and hold

to access the Eye Comfort settings screen.

• Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Enable
all day.

Once Eye Comfort is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar, and the screen will
take on a yellow tint as a result of emitting less blue light.

Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Scheduled, then set Start
and End according to your preferences.

Customize Eye Comfort Mode

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > 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.

Dark Mode
In low light conditions or at night, you can enable Dark mode to apply a darker color
scheme, which helps prevent excessive screen light from irritating your eyes.

Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable or disable Dark mode.

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Adjust Text Style Settings

You can adjust the system text size and app display size, as well as the text style.

Enlarge or Reduce Text Size

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for
Text size.

Enlarge or Reduce Display Size

Display size determines the size of content (including text and images) displayed within
apps.

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for
Display size.

Screen Resolution
Use Smart Screen Resolution

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen resolution, and enable Smart
Resolution. Your phone will automatically adjust the screen resolution according to the
current running status.

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
screen.

• For apps that don't, go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings >
Full-Screen Display, and toggle on their switches. Enabling Full-Screen Display may cause
some apps to display incorrectly, for instance, by being improperly stretched.

Display Carrier Name and Network Speed in the Status Bar

You can check the carrier name and network speed with a single glance at the status bar.

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings, and enable or disable
Display carrier name and Display network speed according to your preferences.

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Switch Between Portrait and Landscape Orientation

The built-in gravity sensor of your phone allows you to automatically switch between
horizontal and landscape orientations when you rotate the screen.
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 this feature.

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.
The end result is a great improvement in user experience when playing graphically intense
games.

Sounds & Vibration

Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb helps you prevent interruptions when you need to focus. When this mode is
enabled, calls and messages will be muted and banner notifications will not be displayed.

Enable or Disable Do Not Disturb

You can enable or disable Do not disturb using either of the following methods:
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again to

display 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 > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable or disable Do Not
Disturb.

When Do not disturb is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar. You can check for
notifications on the lock screen or by swiping down from the status bar to open the

notification panel. Swipe left on a notification and touch to delay the notification.
When you receive calls, notifications, or messages, they will be muted, the screen will not
light up, and banner notifications will not be displayed.

Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb

1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and disable Do Not Disturb.

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2 Enable Scheduled. Your phone will enter Do not disturb mode at the specified time on
Saturdays and Sundays by default.
3 Touch Scheduled to set the start time and repeat cycle.
4 You can also touch Add to set multiple start times.

Make Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode

While in Do Not Disturb mode, you can enable your phone to ring for calls and messages
from certain sources so you don't miss anything important.

Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable Do Not Disturb or
Scheduled. Then you can:
• Touch Calls or Messages and select one of the options. If you set an exception, your phone
will ring for calls or messages from the selected source.
• Once Repeated calls is enabled, a second call from the same number within 15 minutes
will not be silenced.

Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls

You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.
If two SIM cards have been inserted into your phone, configure the ringtone separately for
SIM 1 and SIM 2.

Set a Music Ringtone

1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone.

Set a Video Ringtone

Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.

1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Phone ringtone.
2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video to preview the effect for incoming calls.
3 Touch Apply to set the video as the ringtone.

Set a Ringtone for a Contact

1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to set a ringtone for.
2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.

Set the SMS Notification Tone

1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, then touch Messaging tone.

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2 If two SIM cards are being used, you can set SMS notification tones for them individually.
3 Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the SMS
notification tone.

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

1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and touch Notification sound.

2 Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notification
tone.

Set the Notification Tone for a Specific App

You can set the notification tone for certain apps by doing the following:

1 Go to Settings > Apps > Apps.

2 Select an app (for example, Notepad).
3 Go to Notifications > Notepad > Sound.
4 Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notification
tone.

Huawei Histen Sound Effects

Huawei Histen sound effects, with 3D surround sound support, deliver vibrant and crisp
sound to create an immersive audio experience.
Huawei Histen sound effects are only available when a headset is plugged in.

Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Huawei Histen sound effects and select an
option:
• Auto: Automatically identifies what you are playing and intelligently applies sound effects
to optimize your experience.
• 3D audio: Delivers 3D spatial sounds.
• Natural: Faithfully reproduces the original sounds.
• Standard: Requires less power for audio playback. You can also customize equalizer
settings yourself to achieve the exact sound you are looking for.
Auto, 3D audio, and Standard modes allow you to select a headset type so you can match
the sound effects to your headset.

Notifications

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App Badges
When new notifications arrive for an app, a badge will appear on the app icon. By default, a
numbered badge is displayed. You can also set a dot as the badge, or hide the badge for
some or all apps.

Turn Off App Badges

1 Go to Settings > Notifications, and touch App icon badges.

2 Turn off the switch for some or all apps.

Change the Badge Display Mode

On the App icon badges screen, touch Badge display mode, and select Numbers or Dots
according to your preference.

Disable or Change the App Notifications

Disable App Notifications
You can choose not to receive notifications from apps in any of the following ways:
• After you receive a notification from an app, find it on the notification panel, swipe left on

the notification, go to > More settings, and disable Allow notifications.

• Go to Settings > Notifications, find the app for which you want to disable
notifications, then disable Allow notifications.

• Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the icon of the app you want to set, touch
Notifications, and disable Allow notifications.

Change the Way How App Notifications Are Sent

1 Go to Settings > Notifications, select an app, and enable Allow notifications.

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up how notifications are sent:
• Mute notifications
• Select the notification style (including Lock screen notifications and Banners).
• Select a notification sound.
• Enable or disable notification vibration.
• Enable or disable the function that allow notifications from the app even when Do Not
Disturb is enabled.
Notification methods supported by an app may vary.

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Lock Screen Notifications

Go to Settings > Notifications and enable Hide notification content. Notification

content will no longer be displayed on the lock screen of your phone. When Hide
notification content is disabled, the contents of new notifications will be displayed on the
lock screen.

More Notification Settings

Go to Settings > Notifications > More notification settings and enable Wake screen.
Your phone will automatically turn on the screen when it receives a notification.

Biometrics & Password

Fingerprint ID
You can enroll a fingerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App
Lock, and more.

Enroll a Fingerprint

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and follow the instructions
to set or enter the lock screen password.
2 Touch New fingerprint to begin enrolling your fingerprint.
3 Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your finger
then press again. Move your finger around to enroll different parts of it.
4 When the enrollment has been completed, touch OK.
You can now place your finger on the fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen.

Rename or Delete a Fingerprint

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch an enrolled fingerprint to rename or delete it.

Identify a Fingerprint
Fingerprint identification allows you to match your fingers with the enrolled fingerprints.

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch Identify fingerprint.
3 Touch the fingerprint sensor with your finger. The recognized fingerprint will be
highlighted.

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Use Your Fingerprint to Access Your Safe

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2 Turn on the switch for Access Safe and follow the onscreen instructions to link your
fingerprint with the Safe.

Now you can go to Files > Categories, touch Safe, then use your fingerprint to access it.

Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2 Turn on the switch for Access App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to link your
fingerprint with App Lock.
You can now touch a locked app on your home screen and use your fingerprint to access it.

Enable and Use Fingerprint Payment

You can use your fingerprint to verify your payments in a payment app.
Go to the payment app and follow the onscreen instructions to enable this feature.

Facial Recognition
Face Recognition allows you to unlock your phone or access locked apps with your facial
data, even in dark environments.
Ensure that you are facing the phone screen when using face recognition.

Enroll Facial Data

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock
screen password.
2 Select Enable raise to wake.
3 Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your facial data.

Set an Alternate Look

You can add an alternate look for more accurate and convenient face recognition.
On the Face Recognition screen, touch Set an alternate look, and follow the onscreen
instructions to enroll the alternate facial data.

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.

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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.
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
required. This will not delete your facial data.
• Delete facial data: Touch Delete facial data and follow the onscreen instructions to delete
your facial data.

Lock Screen Password

You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password as your lock screen password.

Set the Lock Screen Password

You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password.

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password and touch Lock screen password.
2 Enter a password containing 6 digits.
3 Alternatively, touch Change unlock method and select a password type, then follow the
onscreen instructions to input a new password.

Change the Lock Screen Password

1 On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Change lock screen password.

2 Enter the original lock screen password.
3 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 & password screen, go to Disable lock screen password.

Secure Lock Settings

There are many ways your phone can be unlocked. In some cases (such as if you are asleep
while taking public transport), password unlock is more secure than other unlock methods.
When Lockdown mode is enabled, you will only be able to unlock your phone using your lock
screen password. Other unlock methods will be temporarily disabled.
You must set a lock screen password to use this feature.

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Secure lock settings, and enable Show
Lockdown option.
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2 Press and hold the Power button until the Lockdown option is displayed on the screen.
3 Touch Lockdown and follow the onscreen instructions to enable Lockdown mode. Once
Lockdown mode is enabled, your phone can only be unlocked using the lock screen
password.
4 Lockdown mode is automatically disabled when you unlock your phone. You can use other
unlock methods as usual the next time you unlock your phone.
If you need to re-enable Lockdown mode, press and hold the Power button and touch the
Lockdown option again.

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.

1 Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and turn on the switch for the app you want to
create a twin of.
2 Two icons for the same app will display on the home screen for you to log in to your
separate accounts simultaneously.
3 To disable App twin, touch and hold the twinned version of the app, then touch Delete.
All the data of the twin app will be deleted.

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 > Battery (or Optimizer > ). You can:

• Touch Battery usage to view power-intensive apps. Touch a power-intensive app to enable
or disable power consumption alerts.
• Touch Power consumption details to learn more about the software and hardware power
consumption.

Power Management
On the Battery screen, you can check the estimated battery time remaining, and enable a
power saving mode to extend the battery life of your phone.
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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 Power Saving Mode

Optimizer provides two power saving modes:
• Power Saving mode reduces power consumption by limiting background app activity,
visual effects, and sounds.
• Ultra Power Saving mode strictly controls background apps to ensure that your phone can
stay on for as long as possible. In this mode, you will only be able to use selected apps, and
all system switches, except for Wi-Fi and mobile data, will be turned off.
On the Battery screen, select a power saving mode:
• When the battery level is extremely low, enable Ultra Power Saving mode. Your phone will
then display a black home screen.

To add apps you wish to use in Ultra Power Saving mode, touch and select the apps

from the list. You can touch to remove the apps or touch in the upper right corner
to exit Ultra Power Saving mode.
• When the battery level is not extremely low, but you would still like to save power, enable

Power Saving mode. The icon will then be displayed in the status bar.
Ultra Power Saving mode is not available on some devices. If this option is not
displayed, it indicates that your device does not support the feature.

Enable Performance Mode

Performance mode adjusts power settings to deliver maximum performance. This will cause
the battery to drain more quickly, especially when graphic-intensive apps are used.

When the battery level is sufficient, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > )
and enable Performance mode.

The icon will then be displayed in the status bar.

Performance mode is not available on some devices. If this option is not displayed in
Optimizer, it indicates that your device does not support the feature.

Battery Settings
You can also set whether to display the battery percentage in the status bar, and whether to
maintain a network connection when the phone screen is turned off.

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Display Battery Percentage in the Status Bar

Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ), touch Battery percentage, and
choose to display the battery percentage, either inside or outside of the battery icon in the
status bar.

Stay Connected While Your Device is Sleeping

If you would like your phone to continue to receive messages or download data while it is in
sleep mode, set your phone to stay connected when it sleeps. Please note that this may
increase power consumption.
On the Battery screen, touch More battery settings, then enable or disable Stay connected
while asleep as required.

Storage
Check Storage Usage

Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimize it when you feel
necessary.

Cleanup
You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue,
unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose
whether or not to delete files as suggested.

1 Open Optimizer, then touch Cleanup.

2 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.

Security
Password Vault
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.

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• Before using Password Vault, set a lock screen password for your phone.

• Password Vault is only compatible with certain apps.

Log In Faster with Password Vault

1 When you log in to an app for the first time, your phone will automatically prompt you to
save the password. Touch SAVE when prompted.
If you accidentally touch Never save, you can still enable the autofill feature for this app

by going to Settings > Security > Password Vault > Autofill settings, and toggling
on the switch next to this app. When the switch is toggled off, the autofill feature will be
disabled.
2 If you log out of the app, the next time you log in, your device will autofill the username
and password once you have verified your identity with your lock screen password,
fingerprint, or face ID.
When you switch to a new Huawei phone, you can use Phone Clone to transfer data in
Password Vault to your new device.

View or Delete Stored Usernames and Passwords

You can view or delete the usernames and passwords stored in Password Vault at any time.

Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault > ACCOUNTS to view or delete the stored
usernames and passwords.

Disable Password Vault

Password Vault is enabled by default, but can be disabled if required.

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.
If you have enabled face or fingerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or
fingerprint ID as prompted.
Not all devices support fingerprint features.

Enable Intelligent Protection for Locked Apps

If you have enabled App Lock and set Face Recognition as the app unlock method, the
system will intelligently detect that it is a different face to normal and provide further
security protection for locked apps. If your face is not detected, such as when someone else is
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using your device, the locked app can't be accessed again after it is closed unless you verify
your identity. This feature works better in a well-lit environment.
The intelligent protection feature will be enabled automatically once you have set Face
Recognition as the app unlock method in either of the following ways:
• If you have enabled Face Recognition for your phone, follow the onscreen instructions to
link your face when you enable App lock. The intelligent protection feature will then be
enabled automatically.

• If you have not enabled Face Recognition on your phone, go to Settings > Biometrics
& password > Face Recognition and follow the onscreen instructions to enter the Face
Recognition screen and enroll your facial data. Then enable Access App Lock to link your
face with locked apps.

Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions

Enter the App Lock settings screen, go to > Password type, and select Lock screen
password or Custom PIN as the App Lock password.
If you select Custom PIN, you can go on to set a new password and security questions.

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 > Disable App Lock > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and
clear all App Lock settings.

Smart Unlock
Smart Unlock enables you to unlock your phone with a Bluetooth device, like a smart band.
When a compatible Bluetooth device is detected, you can unlock your phone with a simple
swipe.

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Smart Unlock.

2 Touch Step 1: Set an unlock method, and follow the onscreen instructions to set the lock
screen password. If a lock screen password has been set, skip this step.

3 Touch Step 2: Add a Bluetooth device, enable Smart Unlock, touch , then pair a
Bluetooth device, like a smart band.
4 On the Smart Unlock settings screen, touch Paired devices, then follow the onscreen
instructions to set this device as the Unlocking device.

To learn more about Smart Unlock, touch on the Smart Unlock settings screen.

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Encrypt Memory Card Data

You can encrypt files stored on the memory card. Encrypted files can only be viewed and
used on your device.

1 Insert a memory card into your phone and ensure that the memory card has sufficient
storage space.

2 Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials.
3 Touch Encrypt memory card and follow the onscreen instructions to encrypt the memory
card.
During the encryption, do not restart your phone or forcibly remove the memory card.
Otherwise, the encryption may fail or data may be lost.
To decrypt a memory card, touch Decrypt memory card and follow the onscreen instructions
to decrypt files on the memory card. Formatting a memory card can also decrypt the
memory card, but will erase all data on the memory card.
Encrypting and decrypting the memory card is not supported if you are not logged in as
the Owner.

Set a SIM PIN Lock

A PIN is the identity code of a SIM card, and can be set as the SIM card lock. After doing so,
you will be required to enter the correct PIN to unlock the SIM card every time you power on
your device or switch to a new phone to prevent unauthorized access.
You need to obtain the PIN of your SIM card from your carrier before using this function.

1 Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials to enter the
SIM lock setup screen.
2 Enable Lock SIM card, enter the PIN code, and then touch OK.
To modify the PIN, touch Change SIM PIN and follow the instructions.

• You will have to enter a PIN Unlocking Key (PUK) to unlock the SIM card if you exceed
the maximum number of failed attempts to enter the PIN. A new PIN needs to be set
up once you successfully unlock your SIM with a PUK. Should you also exceed the
maximum number of failed attempts to enter the PUK, your SIM card will be blocked.
• The PUK can only be obtained from your carrier.

Pin a Screen
You can pin the screen of an app so you can stay focused on it. Try this feature when playing
games, watching videos, and more.

Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Screen pinning, and enable Screen
pinning.

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• When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to access

the recent tasks screen, then touch on an app preview. To unpin, swipe up twice from
the bottom of the screen.

• When using three-key navigation, touch to access the recent tasks screen, and touch

on an app preview. To unpin, touch and hold .

Privacy
Permission Management
Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permission, in order to provide
you with corresponding services.
However, some apps may obtain too many unnecessary permissions, posing potential risks to
your privacy and information security. You can monitor the permissions granted to each app
and deny those you deem unnecessary.

Manage the Location Permission

With the Location permission, apps can obtain your location to provide location-based
services. For example, if a map app obtains the Location permission, it can provide you with
location and navigation services. You can disable the permission if you do not need these
services.

1 Go to Settings > Apps > Permissions.

2 On the Permissions screen, enter Location, touch the app you want to manage, and
select an option.

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.

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 the permission 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:

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• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and swipe down further to

display all shortcut switches. Touch to enable or disable this function.

• Alternatively, go to Settings > Location and enable or disable Access my location.

After location services are disabled, your phone will prevent all apps and services from
collecting and using location information, with the exception of some built-in apps. When
these apps or services need to use location information, your phone will remind you to
enable location services again.

Increase the Accuracy of Location Services

You can improve the positioning accuracy of your phone by allowing apps and services to
scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices.

Go to Settings > Location > Advanced settings, then set the options as required.

Allow or Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information

You can allow or forbid an app to access location information, including granting one-time or
permanent access, or denying access to location information during use of the app.

1 Go to Settings > Privacy > Permissions, touch Location, and check which apps have
been granted access to location information.
2 Touch the app for which you want to change settings and follow the onscreen instructions
to grant or deny permissions.

PrivateSpace
Create a PrivateSpace that is completely independent of the MainSpace (the original space)
of your phone, which can be accessed using your fingerprint ID or a password.
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 Access PrivateSpace

1 Go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace > Enable, and follow the onscreen
instructions to create a PrivateSpace.
2 You can enter your PrivateSpace using either of the following methods:
• On the lock screen, access PrivateSpace using the fingerprint or password set for the
space.

• Alternatively, in MainSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, and touch

Log in.
If you restart your phone, you have to enter the password to access the MainSpace
first, then switch to the PrivateSpace.
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Hide or Unhide the Entrance to PrivateSpace

You can hide the entrance to PrivateSpace in the MainSpace settings, so that you can only
access PrivateSpace using the fingerprint or password set for the space.

• To hide the entrance to PrivateSpace: In PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy >

PrivateSpace, and enable Hide PrivateSpace.

• To unhide the entrance to PrivateSpace: In MainSpace, go to Settings > Security >

More settings, then go to Show all settings > OK.

Transfer Files Between MainSpace and PrivateSpace

1 In PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, and touch MainSpace to

PrivateSpace or PrivateSpace to MainSpace.
2 Select the files (such as photos, videos, and audio files) you want to transfer, touch Move,
and follow the onscreen instructions to transfer the files.
In the target space, go to Gallery > Albums > Others > SharedImages, or Gallery > Albums
> Others > SharedVideos to view photos and videos.

Reset Password for PrivateSpace

You can set a security question when creating the password for PrivateSpace, which will help
you to reset the password if you happen to forget it.

1 In PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then touch Password

protection.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the verification, select and answer the
security question, then touch Finish.

3 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.

1 On your new phone, create and enter your PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy >
PrivateSpace > Space Clone, and select This is the new phone.

2 In your old phone, enter your PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace >
Space Clone, and select This is the old phone.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to scan the QR code or manually connect the old device
to the new one.

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4 On your old phone, select the data to be transferred. You can cancel the data transfer
during the process, and then continue it once you have connected your old device with the
new one again.

Delete PrivateSpace
If you delete PrivateSpace, all apps and data stored in the space will be deleted and cannot
be restored. Please exercise caution when deleting PrivateSpace.
You can delete PrivateSpace in either of the following ways:

• In MainSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then go to > Delete

PrivateSpace.

• Alternatively, in PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then touch

Delete.

Accessibility Features
Accessibility
Screen reader apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a phone.

Enable Color Correction to Customize the Screen Color

Color correction helps people with poor eyesight see the screen content more easily.

1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Color correction and enable
Color correction.
2 Touch Correction mode to select a color correction mode.

Use Magnification Gestures

Use magnification gestures to zoom in on the screen.
On the Accessibility > Magnification screen, touch Magnification, then enable it.
Zoom in or out by touching the screen three times in a row.
• While zoomed in, spread two or more fingers to further zoom in, then pinch two or more
fingers together to zoom back out.
• Drag the screen with two or more fingers to view other parts of the screen.

Enable Color Inversion

Color inversion allows you to invert the color of the text and the background. When Color
inversion is enabled, your phone will display text in white and the background in black.
On the Accessibility screen, enable Color inversion.

Use a Shortcut to Activate an Accessibility Feature

You can use Volume buttons to quickly activate an accessibility feature.

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1 On the Accessibility screen, touch Accessibility shortcut.

2 Touch Select feature to select the feature you want to activate with the shortcut.
3 Enable Accessibility shortcut. You can now press and hold the Volume up and down
buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds to activate the feature.

Adjust the Touch and Hold Delay

Touch & hold delay allows you to adjust the time the screen takes to respond when you
touch and hold something.
On the Accessibility screen, touch Touch & hold delay, then select a delay option according
to your preferences.

One-Handed mode
You can switch to a mini screen view so you can use your phone with one hand more easily.

1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > One-Handed mode, and enable One-
Handed mode.
2 Access One-Handed mode using one of the following methods, depending on the
navigation mode you are using on your phone.
• If you're using Gestures, swipe up diagonally from one of the bottom corners and
hold.
• If you're using Three-key navigation, swipe left or right across the navigation bar.

3 Touch the blank area to exit.

One-Handed mode will not work if Gesture magnification is enabled on your phone.

Mistouch Prevention
Enable Mistouch prevention to prevent unintended operations caused by accidental touches
on the screen, such as when your phone is placed in your pocket or backpack.

Go to Settings > Accessibility features, and enable or disable Mistouch prevention as

needed.

Scheduled Power On/Off

Use the Scheduled power on/off feature to power your phone on and off at set times, to
save power and prevent interruptions while resting.

1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Scheduled power on/off, and enable
Scheduled power on/off.
2 Set the power on and off times, as well as the repeat cycle. Your phone will power on and
off automatically at the specified times.
To stop using this feature, disable Scheduled power on/off.

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Users & Accounts

Set Up Users

1 Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch Add user or Add guest, then
follow the onscreen instructions to add an account.
2 Touch Switch to switch to the user or guest account. Configure the settings for the new
account as prompted.
3 Install apps as needed. Note that if a newer version of an app has been installed by
another user, the app installation will fail.
A maximum of three user and one guest accounts can be added.

Authorize a User or Guest Account to Make Calls and Send Messages

You can set whether to allow a user or guest account to make calls, send SMS messages, and
more.

• After accessing your phone as the owner, go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users.
• 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
profile picture of the account you wish to switch to.

• Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, and touch the name of the account you
wish to switch to.

Delete a User or Guest Account

Deleting a user or guest account will delete all its related data. Please exercise caution.
After accessing your phone as the owner, use either of the following methods to delete a user
or guest account:

• Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Users, touch the name of the account you wish
to delete, then follow the onscreen instructions to delete it.

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch > More settings,
touch the name of the account you wish to delete, then follow the onscreen instructions to
delete it.

System & Updates

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Language and Region

1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Language and region,
then select the language you want to use.
2 If the language is not listed, touch Add language, then locate and touch it to add it to
the list.
3 Touch Region to select a country/region, so the display content will adapt to the local
culture and habits of the country/region you have selected.

Input Method
You can download a third-party input method and set it as the default input method.

1 Download the input method from an official app market.

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the default input method, or go to

Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Default keyboard and select the
input method.

Date and Time

Your phone is able to sync to the local date, time, and time zone over a mobile network. You
can also manually set the date, time, and time zone for your phone.

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
mobile network.
• To manually set the date and time, disable Set automatically.

Change the Time Zone

• Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local time zone over a mobile
network.
• To manually set the time zone, disable Set automatically.

Change the Time Format

• Enable 24-hour time and your phone will display time in the 24-hour format.
• Disable 24-hour time and your phone will display time in the 12-hour format.

Phone Clone
Phone 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.

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Clone Data from an Android Device

1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other
Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

3 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.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 4.4 or later.

Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad

1 On your new phone, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

3 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.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the data cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.

Back Up with an External Storage Device

Back Up with a Memory Card
Insert a memory card in your phone so you can conveniently back up your data to keep it
safe.

1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External
storage and touch Memory card.
2 Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be
encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data
backup.

To reset the password, go to the Memory card backup screen, then > Reset
password.
The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.

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4 After the backup is complete, you can find your data backup in the Huawei 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%.

Restore Your Backup from a Memory Card

1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External
storage and touch Memory card.
2 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list.
3 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.

Back Up with a USB Storage Device

In case of insufficient storage space on your phone, you can back up large files and any data
on a USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive or card reader.

1 Connect your phone to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable.
2 On the External storage screen of your phone, touch USB storage.
3 Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be
encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data
backup.

To reset the password, go to the USB storage backup screen, then > Reset password.
The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.

Restore Your Data from a USB Storage Device

1 Connect your phone to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable.
2 On the External storage screen of your phone, touch USB storage.
3 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list.
4 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.

Back Up with a NAS Device

You can back up your important data on a network-attached storage (NAS) device, also
known as a private cloud storage server. The NAS device provides shared folders for data
backup.

1 On the External storage screen of your phone, touch Shared folder.

2 On your phone, scan for available NAS devices using your Wi-Fi network, then touch an
applicable one to access and add its shared folders.
3 Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.

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4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be
encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data
backup.

To reset the password, go to the Shared folder backup screen, then > Reset
password.
The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.

Restore Your Data from an NAS Device

1 On the External storage screen of your phone, touch Shared folder.

2 On your phone, scan for available NAS devices using your Wi-Fi network, then touch an
applicable one to access and add its shared folders.
3 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list.
4 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.

Reset Your Phone

Reset Network Settings
This operation will reset your Wi-Fi, mobile data network, and Bluetooth settings. It will not
change any other settings on your phone or delete any data.

Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset network settings, then follow
the onscreen instructions to reset network 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.

Restore Factory Settings

This operation will erase all the data on your phone, including your accounts, app data,
system settings, installed apps, music, images, and all files on the internal storage. Make sure
to back up your data before restoring your phone to its factory settings.

Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset phone, touch Reset phone, then
follow the onscreen instructions to restore your phone to its factory settings.

Simple Mode
Simple mode adopts a more concise layout for easy navigation, enlarges icons and fonts for
the home screen, and maximizes the volume.

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Enable Simple Mode

Go to Settings > System & updates > Simple mode and touch Enable.
Touch and hold any icon to drag it to the desired location or uninstall it if it is not a
mandatory app.

Exit Simple mode

Open Settings and touch Exit Simple mode.

Update the System Online

When an update is available, your phone will prompt you to download and install the update
package.
• Before updating, make sure your phone is running an official system version.
Otherwise, the update may fail and your phone may experience unknown issues.
• Back up your user data before the update.

• After an update, third-party apps that aren't compatible with the new system version
may become unavailable. In some cases, it may take some time for a compatible app
version to be released.
• During the update, do not power off or restart your phone, remove the memory card,
or insert a memory card.

1 Go to Settings > System & updates, and touch Software update.

2 When an update is available, you can either manually download and install the update
package, or update your phone automatically overnight.
• Download and install the update package: Go to New version > DOWNLOAD AND
INSTALL. To avoid data usage, connect your phone to a Wi-Fi network when
downloading the update package.
Your phone will automatically restart once the update is complete.

• Update overnight: Touch , and enable Auto-download over Wi-Fi and Update
overnight.
Your phone will automatically update and restart between 02:00 – 04:00.
To ensure a successful overnight update, make sure that your phone is powered on, the
screen is locked, there are no alarms set for this period of time, and the battery level
remains higher than 35%. Connect your phone to a charger if necessary.

To disable automatic updates, touch on the Software update screen, then disable Auto-
download over Wi-Fi.

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Legal Disclaimer
Copyright © Huawei 2020. All rights reserved.

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to the color, 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: CDY-NX9A
CDY-NX9B

EMUI 10.1.1_01