Y9 Prime
Y9 Prime
Y9 Prime
User Guide
Contents
Exciting Features
Featured Usage Tips 1
Camera Tips 1
More Features 4
New Device
New Device Configuration 7
Home Screen
Navigation Bar 12
Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features 13
Notification Panel and Status Bar 13
Screen Lock and Unlock 16
Home Screen Management 17
Contacts
Managing Contacts 21
Dialing
Basic Calling Functions 23
VoLTE 24
Message
Basic Messaging Functions 25
Camera
Basic Camera Functions 27
Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits 29
Use Wide Aperture Mode to Highlight Your Shooting Subjects 30
Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Photos 30
Use Pro Mode to Take Scenic Photos 31
Light Painting Mode 32
More Capture Modes 37
Gallery
Photo Management 39
Phone Manager
Use Optimize 42
Manage Mobile Data Usage 42
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Enable Smart Power Saving 42
Enable Virus Scanner 43
Email
Add Email Accounts 44
Manage Email Accounts 44
Calendar
Navigate the Calendar 45
Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organized 45
View Global Holidays 45
Clock
Use the Clock 46
Notepad
Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order 48
Utilities
Check Your Screen Time 49
Use Recorder to Take Audio Notes 49
Device Connection
Connect Your Phone to Bluetooth Devices 50
Transfer Data between Your Phone and Computer 51
Huawei Share 52
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Enable Eye Comfort Mode to Prevent Eye Strain 65
More Display Settings 65
Storage
Enable Memory Cleanup 67
Smart Assistance
Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock 68
System
Change Input Method 69
Accessibility 69
General Settings 71
System Update
Performing an Online Update 74
Legal Notice
Legal Notice 75
Personal Information and Data Security 76
Obtaining help 77
Get More Information 77
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Featured Usage Tips
Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock
In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom
of your Phone. You can enable the Navigation dock feature on your Phone to avoid using navigation
buttons and to comfortably operate your device with one hand.
Open Settings. Go to System > System navigation > Navigation dock and enable
Navigation dock. The Navigation dock will appear on the screen. You can then drag it to your
preferred location. The Navigation dock can perform the following actions:
l Back: Touch the Navigation dock once to go back one step, or touch it twice to go back two steps.
l Home: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then release it to go to the home screen.
l View background apps: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then swipe left or right to view
any apps that are running in the background.
Organize shortcuts
Camera Tips
Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits
Want to make your selfies or group shots even more beautiful? Portrait mode provides you with
customized options to make every photo beautiful and memorable.
Enable Portrait mode and make your photos shine: Open Camera > Portrait, and you can
set the following parameters to make your photos shine. After making the adjustments, touch to
take photos.
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l Blurred effect: If there is a light source in the background, touch the icon in the viewfinder
and select different blurred effects.
When the ambient light is not low, a light source (such as neon light and street light) in the
background will produce an ideal blurred effect.
l Lighting effect: Touch the icon in the viewfinder and select a stage lighting effect.
Taking a photo from far away will reduce the lighting effect.
l Beauty effect: Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider left or right to adjust the beauty
level. A larger Beauty level value produces more distinct beauty effect.
3 Hold your Phone steady, and then touch to start shooting. Slowly move the Phone in the
direction indicated, holding the device steady and ensuring that the arrow stays level with the
center line.
4 Touch when you are finished. The camera will automatically stitch the photos together to
create a panorama.
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Select a metering mode based on the shooting subject: On the Pro mode screen, touch ,
and select a metering mode accordingly.
The subject is in the center of the picture, and stands out from the
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background.
l Adjust ISO: On the Pro mode screen, touch , and swipe left or right on the ISO slider to adjust
its value.
To avoid excessive noises, the recommended ISO is below 400. The recommended ISO for the
daytime is between 100 and 200 and above 400 for night scenes.
l Adjust the shutter speed: On the Pro mode screen, touch (shutter speed), slide on the
shutter speed slider, and drag your desired speed to the center.
The recommended shutter speed for static scenes (such as mountains) is between 1/80 and
1/125; and faster (less than 1 second) for moving subjects (such as waves). For the best result,
using a tripod when shooting a moving subject.
l Adjust EV compensation: On the Pro mode screen, touch (9 , slide on the EV slider and drag the
selected value to the center.
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Adjust AWB: On the Pro mode screen, touch , slide on the AWB slider and drag the selected
value to the center.
l When shooting under sunlight, you can select . In a weak light environment, you can select
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l Touch to adjust the color temperature. If you want to give your photo a cozy, nostalgic
tone, increase the K value. For a cold, calm or futuristic tone, select a lower K value.
Adjust AF based on the shooting subject: On the Pro mode screen, touch $) , slide on the AF
slider and drag your desired mode to the center.
AF-C mode Moving scenes (such as flowing water and sea waves).
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Hold your device steady when shooting: In Pro mode, touch and enable Horizontal level.
After this feature is enabled, two horizontal guiding lines will appear in the viewfinder. When the
dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is horizontally aligned.
l Some settings in Pro mode may change after you change a setting. You may adjust them based
on your actual needs.
l The recommended settings above are for reference only. You may adjust them based on the
actual condition to achieve your desired effect.
More Features
Enable App Lock
App lock allows you to set a password for your important apps. Once you restart your Phone or
unlock the screen, you will be asked to enter your App lock password when opening these apps. App
lock adds an extra layer of protection for your private information and prevents unauthorized access
to important apps on your Phone.
Enable App lock: Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > App lock. When you enable App
lock for the first time, set the password and password protection question then enter App lock. On
the App lock screen, enable App lock for the apps you want to protect. When accessing a locked app
for the first time, you need to enter your password. If you forget your password, touch Forgot
password, enter the answer to the password protection question, and reset your password. If you
have not set up password protection, the Forgot password option is not available.
Modify your App lock password and password protection: Touch on the App lock screen,
then touch Change password or Change password protection to modify your App lock password
or password protection.
Open Settings, and then go to Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. You can:
Set a picture as your home screen wallpaper: Touch Gallery or select a preset wallpaper in your
device, and follow the onscreen instructions to select Lock screen, Home screen or Both.
Set a photo as your wallpaper from Gallery: Have a great photo you want to set as your
wallpaper? In Gallery, open the photo that you like, go to > Set as > Wallpaper, and
follow the onscreen instructions to set the photo as your home screen wallpaper.
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Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is not
enough space, add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen
page.
Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates, and then
select Remove.
Move widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates. Drag the
widget to any position on the screen.
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Open Settings, go to Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer. If
you want to switch back to a standard home screen, select Standard.
Add an app icon from app drawer to the home screen: After you enable app drawer, touch
on the home screen to enter the app list. From the app list, touch and hold the app icon that
you want to add until your Phone vibrates, and then drag it to the desired position on the home
screen.
1 Open Settings and go to Smart assistance > Accessibility > TalkBack > to enter the
TalkBack settings screen.
2 Enable TalkBack and touch OK. Your device will launch a tutorial when you enable TalkBack for
the first time. If you need to listen to the tutorial again, touch to enter the TalkBack settings
screen, and launch the tutorial.
3 Touch and enable Explore by touch. Your device will read aloud content that you touch.
You may have enabled TalkBack by accident. To disable TalkBack, press and hold the Power button
until your device vibrates, then touch the screen with two fingers for at least three seconds.
Open Phone Manager, then touch Cleanup to clean up memory and clear the cache to optimize
performance with one touch. If your storage space is still low, perform a deep clean to free up
additional storage space.
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New Device
New Device Configuration
Connecting to the Internet
Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device.
Enroll a Fingerprint
You can enroll a fingerprint on your Phone and then use your fingerprint to unlock your screen or
access your Safe or App Lock without a password.
l Fingerprint unlocking is only available when your unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN or
Password. You will be required to unlock your Phone using the screen unlock password after
the device is restarted or if your fingerprint is not recognized.
l Before enrolling a fingerprint, make sure your finger is clean and dry.
1 Open Settings.
2 Go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management > Change unlock
method, select Pattern, 4-digit PIN, Custom PIN or Password, and then follow the onscreen
instructions to set an unlock password.
3 Once you have set an unlock password, touch New fingerprint to enroll a fingerprint.
4 Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. Press down lightly on the sensor until your device
vibrates. Repeat this step using different parts of your fingertip.
5 After enrollment is complete, touch OK.
To unlock the screen, simply place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor.
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New Device
Connect to Wi-Fi
By connecting your device to a Wi-Fi network, you can effectively save mobile data.
To avoid potential security risks (such as unauthorized access to your personal data and financial
information), please exercise caution when connecting to a public Wi-Fi network.
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network: Open Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi, and enable
Wi-Fi. Touch a Wi-Fi network to access it, and enter the network password or complete the
authentication if required. Alternatively, you can scroll to the bottom of the menu, touch Add
network, and follow the onscreen instructions to add a network hotspot by entering its name and
password.
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Gestures and Operations
HiVision
Scan to Translate Effortlessly
HiVision can help you quickly translate foreign text.
l This feature requires an Internet connection. Connect to a Wi-Fi network to avoid incurring
unnecessary data charges.
l This translation feature currently supports Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, Russian,
Spanish, Italian, German, and Portuguese.
1 Once your Phone is unlocked, swipe down from the center of the home screen and touch to
open HiVision.
2 On the HiVision screen, touch , select the source and target languages, frame the text in the
viewfinder, and wait for it to be translated.
Scan Products
When you encounter an unknown item, you want to buy but can't find it. After scanning goods, you
can get the purchase recommendations of similar items, which is convenient for you to buy favorite
things.
This feature requires an Internet connection. Connect to a Wi-Fi network to avoid incurring
unnecessary data charges.
1 Once your Phone is unlocked, swipe down from the center of the home screen, and touch to
open HiVision.
2 On the HiVision screen, touch to align your device with the item you want to purchase. The
system will automatically scan and recommend similar items.
notification panel, then touch to take a scrolling screenshot. Touch within two seconds of
taking the screenshot, and the screen will automatically scroll down and keep taking the screenshot.
During the scrolling process, touch the scrolling area to end the screenshot.
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Gestures and Operations
After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot will be
saved in Gallery by default.
Use shortcut to start recording: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel,
and then touch > to start recording the screen. You can enable or disable Enable
microphone based on your needs. To end the recording, touch in the upper left corner of the
screen.
Use key combination to start recording: Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the
Volume up button to begin recording. You can enable or disable Enable microphone based on your
needs. To end the recording, simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the Volume up
button again.
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Gestures and Operations
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Home Screen
Navigation Bar
Configure Your Navigation Bar Layout
Using the navigation bar, you can conveniently access the home screen, return to the previous page,
exit an app, or view recent apps used.
To configure your navigation bar layout, open Settings, then go to System > System
navigation > Three-key navigation > Settings, and select the navigation key combination and
enable or disable Hide navigation keys based on your usage habits.
l Back key: Touch to return to the previous page or exit an app. Touch to close the onscreen
keyboard when inputting text.
l Home key: Touch to return to the home screen. Touch and hold to display the Google Assistant
icon and swipe upwards on the icon to enable Google Assistant.
l Recent key: Touch to open a list of recently used apps. Touch and hold to enable split screen
mode.
Touch . You can view, switch to, close, or lock recently used background apps:
l View recently used apps: Recently used apps will be displayed on the screen and you can check
them by swiping left or right.
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Home Screen
l Switch to a recently used app: Swipe left or right on the screen to find the app you want to use,
and touch the app tab.
l Close an app: Swipe up on an app tab to close the corresponding app.
Open Settings, go to System > System navigation, and select Gestures. You can:
l Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen.
l Return to the home screen: Swipe upwards from the bottom of the screen.
l View recent tasks or end a task: Swipe upwards from the bottom of the screen and hold to view
recent tasks. Swipe up on an app preview to close an app, or touch to close all apps.
l Enable Google Assistant: Touch Settings, and enable Google Assistant. Swipe upwards from
either of the bottom corners of the screen to enable Google Assistant.
Organize shortcuts
Notification icons: When there is a new message, notification or reminder on your Phone, the
relevant icon will be displayed in the status bar.
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Home Screen
If you want to display the number of notifications or no reminder on the notification and status bar,
touch Settings, and go to Notifications > More notification settings > Notification method.
Then select Numbers or None.
Open Settings, then go to Notifications > More notification settings. From here you can:
l Enable Notifications turn on screen: Enable Notifications turn on screen to set the screen to
turn on when notifications are received.
l Set the notification style: Touch Notification method, then select Icons, Numbers, or None.
Set a lock screen password: Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Lock screen
password, and set the type of lock screen password you prefer.
l Set a PIN: A PIN number is a sequence of digits. Entering a PIN to unlock your Phone is quick and
simple. For better security, use a long sequence of random numbers as your PIN. Go to Set lock
screen password, follow the prompts to set up a PIN. Alternatively, touch Change unlock
method, and set 4-digit PIN or Custom PIN.
l Set a pattern: Unlock your Phone by drawing a preset pattern on the screen. For better security,
use a pattern that includes overlapping line segments. Go to Set lock screen password > Change
unlock method > Pattern and draw the same pattern twice. The pattern must connect at least 4
dots.
l Set a password: A password made up of numbers, letters, and special characters is more secure
than a PIN or pattern. For better security, use a password with 8 or more characters that includes
numbers, letters, and special characters. Be sure to memorize the password so that you don't get
locked out of your Phone if you forget it. Go to Set lock screen password > Change unlock
method > Password, follow the prompts to set up a password.
l Unlock your device using a smart band: If your device supports unlocking with a smart band,
the screen will automatically light up when the band comes within 80 cm of your device. Swiping
on the screen of your Phone will instantly unlock the device. Touch Smart unlock, and follow the
onscreen prompts to complete the setup.
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Home Screen
l Unlock your device using a fingerprint: If your device supports fingerprint unlock, this is the
recommended unlock method. Using a fingerprint is a secure and quick way to unlock the
device. After setting a lock screen password, touch Enroll in the dialog box that pops up and
follow the onscreen prompts to enroll your fingerprints.
l For security reasons, please do not disable the lock screen password: A lock screen
password prevents unauthorized access to your device. For the security of your device, do not
select Disable lock screen password as the screen lock method.
l Regular password prompts help you to remember your password: If you have not
entered your screen lock password for 3 days, the system will require that you enter the
password to unlock your device.
Lock the home screen layout: Open Settings, go to Home screen & wallpaper > Home
screen settings, and enable Lock layout.
Create a folder: On the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until your Phone vibrates, then
drag it on top of another app icon. The two icons will be placed in a new folder.
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Home Screen
Delete a folder: Open a folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK. The folder will be
deleted and all app icons in the folder will be moved to your home screen.
Rename a folder: Open a folder and touch the folder name to enter a new name.
Add or remove app icons from a folder: Open a folder and touch . Select the apps you wish
to add to the folder, deselect those you wish to remove, then touch OK.
Another way to remove an app icon from a folder is to touch and hold the icon in the folder until
your Phone vibrates, then drag it to an empty space on the home screen.
l Add a new screen page: Touch at the left or right side of the screen to add a new screen
page.
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Home Screen
l Modify screen page order: Touch and hold the screen page you want to move, then drag it to the
desired position.
l Set a default home screen page: Touch in the upper part of the home screen to set the
selected screen page as your default home screen page.
Open Settings, and then go to Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. You can:
Set a picture as your home screen wallpaper: Touch Gallery or select a preset wallpaper in your
device, and follow the onscreen instructions to select Lock screen, Home screen or Both.
Set a photo as your wallpaper from Gallery: Have a great photo you want to set as your
wallpaper? In Gallery, open the photo that you like, go to > Set as > Wallpaper, and
follow the onscreen instructions to set the photo as your home screen wallpaper.
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Home Screen
Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is not
enough space, add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen
page.
Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates, and then
select Remove.
Move widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates. Drag the
widget to any position on the screen.
Open Settings, go to Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer. If
you want to switch back to a standard home screen, select Standard.
Add an app icon from app drawer to the home screen: After you enable app drawer, touch
on the home screen to enter the app list. From the app list, touch and hold the app icon that
you want to add until your Phone vibrates, and then drag it to the desired position on the home
screen.
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Contacts
Managing Contacts
Manage Your Contacts
The Contacts app gives you a variety of features for managing your contacts. You can simplify your
contacts list, choose to view contacts only on your Phone or SIM card, and easily find your frequent
contacts.
Merge duplicate contacts: If there are duplicate contacts in your contacts list, you can use the
Merge duplicate contacts function to merge them. From the contacts list screen, go to >
Settings > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts, select the contacts you want to merge,
and then touch Merge.
Display contacts for different accounts: Want to view contacts only on your Phone or SIM card?
From the contacts list screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences, and select the accounts
you want to display. You can also:
l Enable Simple layout: Want to hide extra information in the contacts list? From the contacts list
screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences, and enable Simple view.
l View contact storage space: Want to check your contact storage space? From the contacts list
screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences. In the Accounts field, you can see the
available and total storage space on your SIM card.
Add contacts to Favorites: Tired of constantly searching through your contacts for a particular
entry? You can Favorite your frequent contacts for quick and easy access. From your Contacts list
screen, touch the entry you want to Favorite, then touch Favorite to add it to the Favorites screen.
Create a contact group: From the groups list, touch , enter the group name (such as Family or
Friends), and then touch OK. Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts, and then touch .
Send a message to smart group contacts: From the groups list, from the Groups section, open a
Edit a group: From the groups list, select the group you want to edit and touch to add a
contact, or touch for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group or Rename.
Delete a group: From the groups list, touch and hold a group, and then touch Delete.
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Contacts
To add a contact to the blocklist, open Contacts, touch the contact, then go to > Block
contact. All calls and messages from this contact will be blocked.
You can also add contacts to the blocklist in Phone Manager. Go to Blocked > > Blocklist,
To add contacts to the trustlist, open Phone Manager, go to Blocked > > Trustlist, touch ,
and add the desired contacts.
When Block all incoming calls is enabled, all calls, including those from the trustlist, will be
blocked.
View contacts in the blocklist: Open Phone Manager, and go to Blocked > > Blocklist.
View contacts in the trustlist: Open Phone Manager, and go to Blocked > > Trustlist.
Remove a contact from the blocklist: Open Contacts, touch the contact you want to remove
You can also remove a contact from the blocklist in Phone Manager. Go to Blocked > >
Blocklist, then touch and hold the desired contact to remove it.
Remove a contact from the trustlist: Open Phone Manager, go to Blocked > > Trustlist,
then touch and hold the desired contact to remove it.
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Dialing
Basic Calling Functions
Make Calls
On the dialer screen of your Phone, enter part of the phone number, the first letter of the contact's
name, or the contact's initials to find a contact.
Open Dialer. From the dialer screen, enter the phone number, the first letter of the contact's
name, or the contact's initials (for example, enter "jl" for John Lucas) to find a contact. Touch the
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contact you want to call from the list. If you are using a dual-SIM device, touch or to make
Press the Power button to hang up: If a number has been dialed accidentally and the call screen is
hidden, you can still hang up quickly. The Power button ends call feature hangs up the call when
the Power button is pressed. On the Dialer screen, go to > Settings > More, and enable Power
button ends call.
Open Dialer, go to > Settings > More, and enable Call waiting. When receiving another
call, touch to answer the call and place your first call on hold. Touch or the call on hold in the
call list to switch between calls.
Open Dialer, and go to > Settings > Call forwarding. If you have a dual-SIM device, in the
SIM 1 or SIM 2 section, touch Call forwarding and select a forwarding method. Enter the number
you want to forward your calls to, then confirm. When call forwarding is enabled, your device will
automatically forward eligible calls to the preset number.
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Dialing
Open Dialer and touch to hide the dialpad. You can now perform one of the following:
l Delete a single record: Touch and hold an entry, then touch Delete entry.
l Delete multiple records: Go to > Delete multiple entries, select the entries you want to
VoLTE
VoLTE: Make Calls and Use Data at the Same Time
VoLTE (Voice over LTE) allows both call and data services to be carried on the same 4G network, which
means you can use the Internet even while making calls. VoLTE also provides you with shorter call
connection times and higher quality voice and video calls.
Both of your Phone's SIM card slots support 4G, VoLTE, and VoWiFi, so there is no need to switch
SIMs back and forth.
l Dual 4G: Both of your Phone's SIM card slots support 4G.
l Dual VoLTE: Both of your Phone's SIM card slots support VoLTE, allowing you to use the Internet
while making HD calls.
l Dual VoWiFi: Both of your Phone's SIM card slots support VoWiFi, which allows calls to be made
using Wi-Fi. You can use VoWiFi to make calls even in Airplane mode.
Some carriers may not support this feature.
Open Settings, and go to Wireless & networks > Mobile network. In the settings section for
SIM 1 or 2 (if supported by your carrier network), you can:
l Enable 4G: Turn on 4G. The 4G switch may be unavailable for your device due to your carrier's
settings. This indicates that the 4G network is enabled by default.
l Enable VoLTE calling: Turn on VoLTE HD calls.
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Message
Basic Messaging Functions
Send Messages
Text messages give you a quick and easy way to communicate with friends, family and colleagues. In
addition to text, you can also add emojis or insert pictures and audio files to enrich your messages.
Send a message: Open Messages. From the Messaging list screen, touch and select
contacts or groups. Enter your message content, touch to add other types of content, and touch
Manage Messages
The Messaging app makes it easy to stay on top of your messages.
Open Messages. In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view
the conversation thread.
Reply to messages: Enter the message content in the text box and touch .
Archive a message: Worried about accidentally deleting an important message? Touch and hold a
Open Messages.
Use the harassment filter to perform the following:
Block messages: Touch and hold a message and touch to block messages and calls from that
number.
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Message
Unblock messages: Touch and touch Blocked contacts. Touch at the end of the phone
number to unblock the number.
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Camera
Basic Camera Functions
Use Basic Camera Features
Learn about the basic features of your camera to take better photos.
Open Camera. In the viewfinder, touch or press the Volume down button to take a photo.
Select a camera mode: Open Camera and choose a preinstalled camera mode in the lower part
of the screen.
Adjust the focal length: In the viewfinder, spread two fingers to zoom in or pinch two fingers to
zoom out. When the distance between your device and shooting object is greater than the optical
zoom of the camera, the photo quality decreases. When zooming in or out, a zoom bar will appear on
the side of the screen. You can also adjust the zooming level with the zoom bar.
Adjust the exposure: Your camera will adjust its exposure automatically depending on the ambient
light level. The larger the exposure, the brighter the picture. To manually adjust the exposure, touch
the ambient brightness. In the viewfinder, touch to select one of the following flash modes:
l Auto: The camera automatically determines whether to turn on the flash according to the
ambient light.
Keep the flash on while filming: When recording a video in dim light, touch , and select
to keep the flash on.
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Camera
Automatically track moving objects: Touch on the video recording screen and enable AI
video zoom. Go back to the video recording screen and tap on the object you wish to track. Then
touch the object again to confirm.
l AI video zoom is only available in standard recording mode when you use the rear camera.
l AI video zoom tracks moving objects only when the zoom level is between 0.6x and 5x (value
displayed to the right of the viewfinder).
Go to Camera > to enter the Settings screen. Touch Assistive grid and select the type of
grid or lines you want to use.
Rule of Thirds composition method: Use either Grid or Phi grid. The four intersecting points on
the grid are the focus areas of the picture. Place the subject of your photo on one of the intersecting
points to achieve a good composition.
Spiral composition method: Use either the Fibonacci spiral (left) or Fibonacci spiral (right)
assistive lines. Place the subject of your photo within the center of the spiral.
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Camera
Enable Portrait mode and make your photos shine: Open Camera > Portrait, and you can
set the following parameters to make your photos shine. After making the adjustments, touch to
take photos.
l Blurred effect: If there is a light source in the background, touch the icon in the viewfinder
and select different blurred effects.
When the ambient light is not low, a light source (such as neon light and street light) in the
background will produce an ideal blurred effect.
l Lighting effect: Touch the icon in the viewfinder and select a stage lighting effect.
Taking a photo from far away will reduce the lighting effect.
l Beauty effect: Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider left or right to adjust the beauty
level. A larger Beauty level value produces more distinct beauty effect.
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Camera
Take a wide aperture photo: Go to Camera > Aperture. When shooting, touch the screen to
l Touch and swipe left or right on the slider to adjust the aperture level. The smaller the
aperture value, the more blurred the background will appear.
3 Hold your Phone steady, and then touch to start shooting. Slowly move the Phone in the
direction indicated, holding the device steady and ensuring that the arrow stays level with the
center line.
4 Touch when you are finished. The camera will automatically stitch the photos together to
create a panorama.
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Camera
Select a metering mode based on the shooting subject: On the Pro mode screen, touch ,
and select a metering mode accordingly.
The subject is in the center of the picture, and stands out from the
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background.
l Adjust ISO: On the Pro mode screen, touch , and swipe left or right on the ISO slider to adjust
its value.
To avoid excessive noises, the recommended ISO is below 400. The recommended ISO for the
daytime is between 100 and 200 and above 400 for night scenes.
l Adjust the shutter speed: On the Pro mode screen, touch (shutter speed), slide on the
shutter speed slider, and drag your desired speed to the center.
The recommended shutter speed for static scenes (such as mountains) is between 1/80 and
1/125; and faster (less than 1 second) for moving subjects (such as waves). For the best result,
using a tripod when shooting a moving subject.
l Adjust EV compensation: On the Pro mode screen, touch (9 , slide on the EV slider and drag the
selected value to the center.
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Adjust AWB: On the Pro mode screen, touch , slide on the AWB slider and drag the selected
value to the center.
l When shooting under sunlight, you can select . In a weak light environment, you can select
.
l Touch to adjust the color temperature. If you want to give your photo a cozy, nostalgic
tone, increase the K value. For a cold, calm or futuristic tone, select a lower K value.
Adjust AF based on the shooting subject: On the Pro mode screen, touch $) , slide on the AF
slider and drag your desired mode to the center.
AF-C mode Moving scenes (such as flowing water and sea waves).
Hold your device steady when shooting: In Pro mode, touch and enable Horizontal level.
After this feature is enabled, two horizontal guiding lines will appear in the viewfinder. When the
dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is horizontally aligned.
l Some settings in Pro mode may change after you change a setting. You may adjust them based
on your actual needs.
l The recommended settings above are for reference only. You may adjust them based on the
actual condition to achieve your desired effect.
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Open Camera > More > Light painting > Traffic trails. Hold your Phone steady, and then
touch to start shooting. A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. Touch when
you are finished.
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Camera
Open Camera > More > Light painting > Light graffiti. Hold your Phone steady, and then
touch to start shooting. A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. Touch when
you are finished.
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Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Silky water. Hold your Phone steady, then touch
to start shooting. A preview of the image will be displayed in the viewfinder. Touch when
you are finished.
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Camera
Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Star trails. Hold your Phone steady, then touch
to start shooting. A preview of the image will be displayed in the viewfinder. Touch when you
are finished.
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1 Go to Camera > More > Time-lapse, and touch to start recording a time-lapse video.
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Camera
Take moving pictures: Open Camera, touch on the top of your screen, then touch to
take a moving picture.
View moving pictures: Moving pictures will be saved to Gallery in JPG format. Go to Gallery >
Albums > Camera, touch pictures with the icon, and touch on the top of the picture to
view a dynamic effect. The moving picture automatically stops after a complete playback. You can
also touch the screen to stop the playback.
Share moving pictures: Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch the moving picture you
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Gallery
Photo Management
Edit Photos
Crop, rotate, and apply a variety of effects (such as graffiti, custom watermarks, and filters) to your
photos in Gallery.
Open Gallery, select the photo you want to edit, then touch . Edit the photo in the following
ways:
l Rotate: Touch and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation. You can also touch Rotate
to rotate your photo 90 degrees or touch Mirror to flip it.
l Crop: Touch and drag the grid or its corners to make your selection. You can also select a fixed
ratio and drag the corners of the grid to crop the photo.
l Color splash: Touch to select the colors you want to highlight. Other parts of the photo will
be black and white.
l Blur: Touch , select a blur mode, and drag the slider to adjust the blurriness.
l Adjust photo effects: Touch to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and other qualities
of a photo.
l Beautify a portrait: Beauty is provided for portraits. Touch to apply features such as
Smooth, Blemishes, Thin face, and Enhance eyes to make a portrait more attractive.
l Pixelate: Touch to select a mosaic style and size to censor parts of a photo.
l Add a text element: Touch to select an element style and font format.
View photos in full screen: Open Gallery and touch a photo to view it in full screen mode.
Touch the screen again to hide the menu. In full screen mode, you can:
l Zoom in and out: Spread or pinch together two fingers on the screen to zoom in and out. If a
photo has a higher resolution than that of the screen, you can zoom in using two fingers. Once you
take your fingers off the screen, the photo can only be enlarged up to twice its original size.
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l View shooting settings: Touch and scroll down to view details about the photo in the pop-
up box, including ISO (sensitivity), EV (exposure compensation), and resolution.
l Set the photo as a home screen wallpaper or contact picture: Go to > Set as, then select
Wallpaper or Contact photo.
Share a photo or video: Open Gallery. On the Photos tab, touch and hold any item to access
the selection screen. Select the items you want to share, touch , then select a sharing method,
and follow the steps to complete the process.
View by shooting time: On the Photos tab, photos and videos are displayed by when they were
taken. To allow timestamps to be displayed when you browse photos in full screen mode, go to
> Settings and enable Show time and location. To switch between daily and monthly views,
separate or pinch together two fingers on the screen.
View by shooting location: Photos or videos taken while GPS tag is enabled (in Camera settings)
can be viewed in Map view. On the Photos tab, touch . Photos or videos containing location
information will be marked on the map. Separate two fingers on the screen to zoom in on the map
and view details about the shooting location. Touch a photo thumbnail to view all the photos and
videos taken at that location.
View by album: You can view photos and videos by album. Some photos and videos are stored in
default albums. For example, videos recorded with the camera are saved in the Videos album.
Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the Screenshots album.
Play slideshows: On the Photos tab, go to > Slideshow to play slideshows. Touch the screen
to pause the playback.
Organize Albums
Add an album: From the Albums tab, touch Add album, name the album, then touch OK. Select
the photos or videos you want to add.
Move photos and videos: Move photos and videos from various albums into the same one for easy
management and browsing. Touch and hold a photo or video you want to move until is
displayed, then select all the photos and videos that you want to move. Touch to select the
desired album. Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original albums.
Add photos and videos to favorites: Add photos and videos to favorites for easier viewing. Open
the photo or video that you want to add to the My favorites album, then touch . Favorited
photos and videos will remain in their original albums and have a icon on their thumbnails.
Hide albums: Hide albums that you don't want others to see to ensure personal privacy. On the
Albums tab, go to > Hide albums and toggle the switches on for albums that you want to hide.
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Camera, Videos, My favorites and Screenshots albums cannot be hidden.
Delete photos and videos: Touch and hold a photo or album until the icon appears. Select the
items you want to delete, then go to > Delete. Deleted photos and videos will remain for a time
in the Recently deleted album before being permanently deleted. Days remaining before deletion are
marked on the photos. To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its
video until the icon appears. Select the items you want to recover and touch to restore
them to their original albums. If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created.
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Phone Manager
Use Optimize
Have you noticed that your Phone has slowed down recently? Do you worry that it might be
vulnerable to malware and other security threats? Use Optimize to make your Phone run smoother
and protect it from security threats.
Open Phone Manager, and touch OPTIMIZE. Your Phone will automatically optimize its overall
performance, security, battery performance, and device management. You can also customize the
optimization options. The system will recommend that you use Optimize. This will help you increase
running speed, check for security risks, optimize power consumption, and monitor and block
unknown phone numbers and harassment calls.
Open Phone Manager and touch Data usage to view data usage statistics or enable Smart
data saver.
l Data usage this month: Check the data usage ranking of apps.
l Network access: Manage Internet access permissions for each app.
l Smart data saver: Enable the data saver and select the apps that are allowed to use mobile data
while running in the background.
saving mode is enabled, the icon will be displayed in the status bar, depending on the battery
level. Power saving mode reduces power consumption by limiting background app activity, visual
effects, and sounds. Ultra power saving mode adopts stricter background app control, allowing
the system to disable all features except Wi-Fi, mobile data, and any others specified by the user.
l View power consumption details: Touch Power consumption details. In the Power
consumption details section, colored bars beneath the Charging graph indicate when your device
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was charging. Gaps between the bars mean it was not charging. This feature does not consume
power. Touch Battery usage to view power-intensive apps and hardware.
l Enable Smart resolution to save power: Smart resolution automatically decreases the resolution
of your Phone to save power. Touch Screen resolution, and then enable Smart resolution. Your
Phone will automatically adjust the screen resolution based on the apps that are currently running
to save power. Note that the display quality will be affected accordingly. You can also manually set
the screen resolution to save power if necessary.
l Display remaining battery percentage in the status bar: Enable Battery percentage and select
a display mode.
To learn more about power saving settings, open Phone Manager and go to > More
battery settings. From here you can do the following:
Check battery usage of power-intensive apps: Touch Power-intensive app history. Disable apps
that are not in use.
Once Performance mode is enabled, your device will prioritize app performance based on the
current scenario to improve user experience (for example, when you are playing games).
However, power consumption may increase and your device may heat up.
Virus scan is enabled by default. To view it, open Phone Manager and touch Virus scan. The
Secure icon indicates that your device is safe. You can also return to the Phone Manager home
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Email
Add Email Accounts
Add your email account to your Phone for convenient email access at any time. If you have questions
about specific settings while configuring your email, please consult your email account provider.
Add a personal email account: Open , select an email service provider or touch Other, enter
your email address and password, then touch Sign in and follow the onscreen instructions to
configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check server settings.
Add an Exchange account: Exchange is developed by Microsoft and used by companies as their
internal email system. If your company email uses Exchange servers, you can log in to your work email
on your Phone. Go to > Exchange, enter your email address, username, and password, then
touch Sign in and follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will
automatically connect to the server and check server settings.
After configuration, the system will open the Inbox screen by default.
l Check emails: On the Inbox screen, touch , and then select an email account to view the list
of your emails. Swipe down to refresh the list of emails. Open an email to read, reply, forward, or
delete it. Swipe left or right on the screen to view the previous or next email. To delete multiple
emails, touch and hold an email to go to the email management screen, select the emails, and
touch .
l Sync emails: Swipe down on the Inbox screen to refresh the emails list. Go to > Settings,
touch an account, and then enable Sync email. To sync automatically, touch Sync frequency and
select the syncing time to complete configuration.
l Search emails: On the emails list screen, touch the search bar, and enter a keyword, such as email
subject and content.
l Add multiple email accounts: Go to > Settings > Add account, select your email service
provider, and enter your information.
l Switch between email accounts: On the emails list screen, touch , and then touch an
account name to switch to.
l Configure email accounts: On the emails list screen, go to > Settings, select an account to
set Account name, Default account, and Remove account.
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Calendar
Navigate the Calendar
Want to bring order to your busy life? Try using the app Calendar on your Huawei Phone to manage
your daily schedule.
Create an event: Open Calendar, touch , and enter your event information including title,
location, and start and end times. Go to Add reminder to add a reminder for your event, then touch
Search events: On the Calendar page, touch and enter the event keywords, such as title or
location.
Configure Calendar: On the Calendar page, go to > Settings to customize calendar display
and reminders.
Check the exact location of the destination: Open Calendar. In a view or schedule, touch the
event where the destination has been set to view the exact location information about the event.
Import meeting reminders: Open Calendar, go to > Manage accounts > Add account,
and follow the onscreen prompts to add your work emails (Exchange account) to the calendar to
check meeting reminders.
Share an event: Touch an event on the calendar or under schedule, then touch and follow the
onscreen prompts to share the event using any of the multiple methods.
Open Calendar, go to > Settings > National (Regional) holidays, and enable the
corresponding switch for your destination country. Your device will automatically download the
holiday information.
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Clock
Use the Clock
You can find various functions, including alarm, world clock, stopwatch, or timer in Clock.
View the time all over the world: Open Clock, touch on the World clock tab, and enter
the name of a city or select one from the list of cities. Touch to set the date and time.
Display the time in two different regions: Open Clock, and then go to > Date & time
on the World clock tab. Enable Dual clocks, touch Home city, and select your city of residence
from the list.
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Two times will only be displayed if you are in a different region than the one you selected as your
home city; otherwise you will only see one.
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Notepad
Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order
Want to share important notes or add something to favorites? Manage your notes to keep your
records in order.
Share a note: Want to send your meeting notes to your colleague? On the list page of All notes or
All to-dos, open the note you want to share, then touch to select a sharing method and follow
the onscreen prompts.
Add a note to favorites: Want to add a note to favorites so you can refer to it later? On the list
page of All notes, swipe left on a note and touch . Alternatively, open the note you want to add
left on a note, then touch . Alternatively, touch and hold a note to view options, select the note(s)
Generate a to-do list: Want to create a shopping list? On the page of Notepad, touch > ,
enter an item, and then touch Save. Add multiple items to generate a to-do list.
After completing an item, go to the editing page of All to-dos, and select on the left of the
completed item.
Add a handwritten note: Want to quickly record your drawing or handwriting? Go to Notes > ,
touch , write your notes, and touch to save it. You can write and draw in Notepad.
Add tags to notes: Want to easily view the categories of your notes? On the editing page of Notes,
touch , and use different colored tags to categorize different content for a clearer view of your
notes.
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Utilities
Check Your Screen Time
Digital balance allows you to check the app usage, helps you manage your screen time and guides
you towards healthier Phone usage habits.
To check your Phone usage, open Settings, and go to Digital balance > More.
Check today's screen time: Touch Today, and you can check your Screen time, App usage,
Unlocks, and EXTENSIONS.
Check last seven days' screen time: Touch Last seven days, and then check your Screen time,
App usage, Unlocks, and EXTENSIONS.
Open Recorder, and touch to begin recording. You can add tags at important points while
In the recording file list, touch and hold a recording, and then touch > Details to view its
storage location.
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Device Connection
Connect Your Phone to Bluetooth Devices
Use Bluetooth to connect your Phone to Bluetooth headsets and in-car Bluetooth to navigate or listen
to music while you drive. You can also connect your Phone to Bluetooth wearables to record and
manage fitness data. Connecting Bluetooth devices to your Phone does not increase power
consumption significantly.
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PAN Tethering
Enable or disable Bluetooth: From the home screen, swipe down from the status bar, open the
shortcuts panel, and then touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold to open the
Bluetooth settings screen.
Pair a Bluetooth device: Enable Bluetooth from the Bluetooth device's settings screen. Check that
the Bluetooth device is set to visible. From Available devices, touch the device you want to pair and
then follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
Unpair a Bluetooth device: Enable Bluetooth from the Bluetooth device's settings screen. Touch
next to the name of the paired device and then touch Unpair.
Change Bluetooth device name: From the Bluetooth settings screen, enable Bluetooth. Touch
Device name, enter a new name for the device, and then touch Save.
View Bluetooth help: From the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view information on how to
establish Bluetooth connections with in-car systems, headsets, speakers, wearables, Phone, tablets,
and computers.
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installation is complete, click the new drive icon named Phone on the computer to view the files on
your Phone. You can use Windows Media Player to view the media files on your Phone.
l Transfer images: Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) is a protocol that allows you to transfer images.
You can upload and share photos between your Phone and computer using this connection
method.
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then set your USB connection
method to Transfer photos. Your computer will automatically install the necessary drivers. After
the installation is complete, click the new drive icon named Phone on the computer to view the
images on your Phone.
l Transfer MIDI data to your Phone: MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is an industry
standard audio format for composing music established by electronic instrument manufacturers.
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then set your USB connection
method to Input MIDI. You can then use Phone to receive and process MIDI messages transmitted
by other devices.
Huawei Share
Introduction to Huawei Share
How do I quickly share apps, transfer pictures and files between my Phone and other mobile devices,
or between my Phone and computers? Huawei Share allows you to quickly share apps and wirelessly
transfer files between your phone, tablet, and computer.
Huawei Share supports data transfers between the following devices:
l Between mobile phones and tablets: You can use Huawei Share to share photos and files on your
Phone with other phones or tablets. Touch and hold the photos, and files you want to share, and
then select Huawei Share to enjoy a simple and easy sharing process that doesn't consume your
mobile data.
l Between your Phone and computer (PC or Mac): You can use Huawei Share to share photos and
files on your Phone with your computer, and you can also edit these photos on your computer.
Thanks to Huawei Share, you don't even need a USB cable for data transfer between your Phone
and computer.
l Both your Phone and computer must be connected to the same network (for example, to the
same Wi-Fi network).
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and then touch to enable Huawei Share. Touch ACCEPT when the file transfer notification is
displayed. Received files are saved by default to your Huawei Share folder in Files.
No confirmation is required if the two Huawei devices have been logged in using the same
HUAWEI ID.
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Computer with Huawei Share
Want to quickly transfer pictures and videos from your Phone to computer (Windows PC or Mac)?
Huawei Share makes it simpler than before, without even needing a USB cable.
From your Phone to your Windows PC
1 To start, make sure your Phone is connected to the same network (for example, the same Wi-Fi
network) as your computer.
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2 Open Settings on your Phone, go to Device connectivity > Huawei Share, then enable
Huawei Share and Computer share.
3 On the same screen, check and record the Name shown on computers, then touch Verification
on computers to view and record the username and password.
4 On your Windows PC, go to Computer > Network, double click Name shown on computers,
and enter the username and password you recorded in the previous step. The Internal storage or
Albums folders on your Phone are then displayed on your computer.
The content of these folders is not automatically saved to your Windows PC, but can be
accessed, copied, and saved locally as needed on the computer.
5 You can also edit the files or photos in Internal storage or Albums on your Windows PC, and the
changes will be synced to your Phone automatically. Similarly, if you edit any files or photos on
your Phone, the changes will be synced to your computer as well.
From your Phone to Mac
1 To start, make sure your Phone is connected to the same network (for example, the same Wi-Fi
network) as your computer.
2 Open Settings on your Phone, go to Device connectivity > Huawei Share, then enable
Huawei Share and Computer share.
3 On the same screen, check and record the Name shown on computers, then touch Verification
on computers to view and record the username and password.
4 On the Mac, go to Finder > Go to > Network, double-click Name shown on computers,
choose to register a user account, and enter the username and password you recorded in the
previous step. The Internal storage or Albums folders are then displayed on your Mac.
The content in these folders is not automatically saved to your Mac, but can be accessed,
copied, and saved locally as needed on your computer.
5 You can also edit the files or photos in Internal storage or Albums on your Mac, and the changes
will be synced to your Phone automatically. Similarly, if you edit any files or photos on your Phone,
the changes will be synced to your Mac as well.
This function is supported on Mac computers running iOS 10.8 or later.
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Security and Privacy
Fingerprint
Fingerprint Recognition: Enjoy Faster Navigation and Enhanced Security
Fingerprint recognition not only allows you to unlock your Phone faster, it also provides added
security to your personal information.
You can use your fingerprint to:
l Unlock your screen with a single touch: Want to avoid the hassle of using PIN codes and
patterns to unlock your screen? Use your fingerprint to quickly and securely unlock your screen with
a single touch.
l Access your private files: Afraid of forgetting your password for the Safe or app lock, or having it
fall into the hands of someone you don't trust? Set fingerprint access for the Safe and app lock to
keep your files and apps secure and accessible by only you.
Enroll a Fingerprint
You can enroll a fingerprint on your Phone and then use your fingerprint to unlock your screen or
access your Safe or App Lock without a password.
l Fingerprint unlocking is only available when your unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN or
Password. You will be required to unlock your Phone using the screen unlock password after
the device is restarted or if your fingerprint is not recognized.
l Before enrolling a fingerprint, make sure your finger is clean and dry.
1 Open Settings.
2 Go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management > Change unlock
method, select Pattern, 4-digit PIN, Custom PIN or Password, and then follow the onscreen
instructions to set an unlock password.
3 Once you have set an unlock password, touch New fingerprint to enroll a fingerprint.
4 Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. Press down lightly on the sensor until your device
vibrates. Repeat this step using different parts of your fingertip.
5 After enrollment is complete, touch OK.
To unlock the screen, simply place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor.
1 Open Settings.
2 Go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management.
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3 Enter the screen unlock password and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter the
fingerprint configuration screen.
4 In the Fingerprint list section, you can:
l Enroll a new fingerprint: Touch New fingerprint to enroll a new fingerprint.
l Rename or delete a fingerprint: Touch a previously enrolled fingerprint to rename or delete
it.
l Identify a fingerprint: Touch Identify fingerprint to identify and highlight enrolled
fingerprints.
1 Open Settings.
2 Go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management.
3 Enter the screen unlock password and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter the
fingerprint configuration screen. Enable Access safe and Access app lock, and then follow the
onscreen instructions to enter the passwords.
Now you can:
l Use a fingerprint to access the Safe: Open Files and touch Safe, you can then access the
Safe using your fingerprint.
l Use a fingerprint to access apps locked by App lock: You can now open locked apps on your
home screen using your fingerprint.
Enable or disable location services: Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Location
access, and enable or disable Access my location. When location services are disabled, aside for
pre-installed software, your Phone will stop all apps and services from collecting and using your
location information. The system will ask you to enable location services when you attempt to use
these apps.
l Features may vary depending on your carrier.
l Huawei only uses location data to provide you with necessary functions and services, not for
the purpose of identifying and collecting your private information.
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Set indoor positioning assistance: Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Location
access > Advanced settings, and enable or disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning. Scanning Wi-Fi
networks and Bluetooth devices will improve the accuracy of indoor positioning.
Enable App lock: Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > App lock. When you enable App
lock for the first time, set the password and password protection question then enter App lock. On
the App lock screen, enable App lock for the apps you want to protect. When accessing a locked app
for the first time, you need to enter your password. If you forget your password, touch Forgot
password, enter the answer to the password protection question, and reset your password. If you
have not set up password protection, the Forgot password option is not available.
Modify your App lock password and password protection: Touch on the App lock screen,
then touch Change password or Change password protection to modify your App lock password
or password protection.
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Backup and Restoration
Data Backup: Prevent the Loss of Your Data
Worried about losing important data on your Phone? Protect yourself against data loss with regular
data backups.
You can back up the data in your Phone in the following ways:
l To a USB storage device: Using a USB OTG cable, you can connect your Phone and back up your
important data to a USB storage device.
l To your computer or home NAS devices: Using Wi-Fi scanning to detect shared folders on the
same Wi-Fi network, you can back up all your Phone's important data, such as pictures and large
files, to your computer or home NAS devices to prevent data loss and free up storage space on your
Phone.
Open Settings, go to System > Reset > Reset network settings, touch Reset network
settings, and follow the onscreen instructions to reset the settings.
Restore all settings: This will restore your device's initial network settings, fingerprint data, face
data, and lock screen passwords. It won't reset settings for Find my Phone or HUAWEI ID, nor will it
delete any data or files.
Open Settings, go to System > Reset > Reset all settings, touch Reset all settings, and
follow the onscreen instructions to reset the settings.
Restore factory settings: This will delete all data in your device's memory and storage, including
your account settings, system settings, app data, installed apps, music, images, and documents, and
restore your Phone to its original factory settings. Back up your data before restoring your device to its
factory settings.
Open Settings, go to System > Reset > Reset Phone, touch Reset phone, enter the screen
unlock password (if any), and follow the onscreen instructions to reset the settings.
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Wi-Fi and Network
Wi-Fi
Introduction to Wi-Fi+
Wi-Fi+ intelligently connects to Wi-Fi networks to save mobile data consumption. When your device
detects a known or free Wi-Fi network, it will automatically turn on Wi-Fi and connect to the network.
Your device will also automatically select the optimal network in the area for the best Internet
connection.
Once you have enabled Wi-Fi+, your device will:
l Automatically select and connect to the optimal network: Automatically select and connect to
Wi-Fi networks you've previously connected to, free networks, or your mobile data network,
depending on the signal strength at your current location.
You can view the connection status by checking the icons in the status bar:
l The icon indicates that your device is connected to the Internet over Wi-Fi.
l The icon in the bottom left of the signal bar indicates that your device is connected to
the Internet over mobile data.
l Automatically turn Wi-Fi on: Depending on the Wi-Fi networks you have connected to previously,
Wi-Fi will be automatically enabled in specific locations. This will prevent your device from
constantly searching for new networks.
l Assess the quality of available networks: Evaluate currently available network hotspots and
prevent your device from automatically connecting to networks with no Internet connection.
Connect to Wi-Fi
By connecting your device to a Wi-Fi network, you can effectively save mobile data.
To avoid potential security risks (such as unauthorized access to your personal data and financial
information), please exercise caution when connecting to a public Wi-Fi network.
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Connect to a Wi-Fi Network: Open Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi, and enable
Wi-Fi. Touch a Wi-Fi network to access it, and enter the network password or complete the
authentication if required. Alternatively, you can scroll to the bottom of the menu, touch Add
network, and follow the onscreen instructions to add a network hotspot by entering its name and
password.
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Send files with Wi-Fi Direct: Open Files, touch and hold a file you want to send, and go to
More > Share > Wi-Fi Direct. When another device is detected, touch its name to establish the
connection and begin file transfer.
Receive files with Wi-Fi direct: Enable Wi-Fi. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch > Wi-Fi Direct
to enable detection. When you receive an incoming file prompt, touch Accept to begin the transfer.
The received file will be saved under Files in the Wi-Fi Direct folder by default.
Use Wi-Fi hotspot to share mobile data: Open Settings and go to Wireless & networks >
Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot > Configure hotspot. Set the Wi-Fi
hotspot name, encryption type, and password, then touch Save and enable the hotspot to use it.
Set data limit for shared mobile data: Go to Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering &
portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, and touch Data limit to set the data limit for a
single session. When this limit is reached, your device will automatically disable the hotspot.
Use Bluetooth to share mobile data: Connect your device to another device using Bluetooth, then
enable Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile data. Open Settings, go to Wireless &
networks > Tethering & portable hotspot, and enable Bluetooth tethering. On the Bluetooth
settings screen of the paired device, touch next to the paired device, then enable Internet
access to establish an Internet connection and share your mobile data.
Use USB to share mobile data: Use a USB cable to connect your device to a computer. Open
Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot, and enable USB tethering
to start sharing your mobile data.
Depending on your computer's operating system, you may need to install device drivers or
establish the relevant network connection on your computer before using this feature. Refer to
your computer's operating system guide for more information.
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Apps and Notifications
App Twin: Log In to Two Social Media Accounts at
Once
Have you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on your Phone
without the hassle of constantly switching between them? App twin lets you log in to two WeChat
and Facebook accounts at the same time, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate.
The App twin feature is currently limited to WeChat, QQ Messenger, LINE, Facebook, Snapchat,
WhatsApp, and Messenger. Please download and install the latest version of these apps before
using the App twin feature.
Touch Settings, and go to Apps > App twin. Enable App twin as required.
When App twin is enabled for an app, two app icons are displayed for the app on the home screen.
This means that you can log in to two accounts at the same time. Touch and hold the twinned app
icon on the home screen to quickly disable App twin.
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Sound and Display
Set Up Do Not Disturb Mode
Do not disturb mode blocks calls from strangers and only notifies you when you receive calls and
messages from chosen contacts.
Open Settings, go to Sounds > Do not disturb, enable Do not disturb, then touch Do not
disturb mode to select one of the following options:
l Allow calls and messages from important contacts: Select Allow priority interruptions only,
then touch Define priority interruptions to configure which contacts can call or message you.
l Allow alarm notifications: Select Alarms only to allow interruptions from alarms.
l Disable all interruptions: Select Don't interrupt to disable all ringtones, vibrations, and alarms as
well as to prevent the screen from turning on for incoming calls, messages, and alarms.
l Some third-party apps may continue to ring when priority interruptions and alarms are allowed
in Do not disturb mode. Use the in-app settings to mute notifications from these apps.
Schedule rule: Prevent interruptions at set times, such as weekends or evenings. Touch Time to set
the time period and repeat cycle, then enable Time.
Event rule: Prevent interruptions during meetings or events. Touch Event, set the calendar events,
then enable Event.
volume. Touch to display the sound settings screen. You can then adjust the volume of the
ringtone, media, and alarm.
You can also adjust volume in your system settings. Open Settings, touch Sounds and drag
the volume slider to adjust your volume.
Switch between sound, vibration, and silent mode: Swipe down from the status bar and open
the shortcuts panel. Touch to switch quickly between Sound, Silent and Vibration mode.
Enable keypad and notification tones: Open Settings, and go to Sounds > More sound
settings to enable or disable keypad and notification tones and vibration on touch.
Set your Phone to Silent mode: From the Sounds screen, enable Silent mode. After you enable
Silent mode, enable Vibrate in silent mode. Now when you receive an incoming call, your screen
will light up and your device will vibrate.
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Customize your ringtone and notification tone: From the Sounds screen, select a custom
ringtone or use the Notification.
Enable Eye comfort mode: Open Settings, go to Display > Eye comfort, and enable Eye
comfort. The Eye comfort mode icon will be displayed in the status bar. Once Eye comfort mode
is enabled, blue light will be filtered out and the screen will take on a yellow tint.
Quickly enable or disable Eye comfort mode: Swipe down from the status bar to open the
notification panel. From the notification panel, expand the shortcuts panel, then enable or disable
.
Enable Eye comfort mode at set times: You can configure your Phone to enable Eye comfort mode
for a set period of time each day. When Eye comfort mode is disabled, open Settings, go to
Display > Eye comfort, and enable Scheduled, then set your desired Start and End.
Adjust the color temperature in Eye comfort mode: Once Eye comfort mode is enabled, blue
light will be filtered out and the screen will take on a mild yellow tint. This is normal and does not
indicate an issue of your device. You can adjust the color temperature as needed. After you have
enabled Eye comfort, you can adjust the color temperature slider for a cooler or warmer screen
color.
l After using your mobile phone for half an hour, rest your eyes for 10 minutes.
l While you are resting, look into the distance to adjust the focusing muscles of your eyes and
avoid eye fatigue.
l Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness.
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Add shortcuts to your home screen: Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up
the menu. Touch and hold the desired feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut.
For example, you can add a shortcut for the camera's selfie feature to the home screen.
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Storage
Enable Memory Cleanup
Your Phone may slow down over time as your storage space gets smaller. Use Memory cleanup to free
up storage space, improve system performance, and keep your Phone running smoothly.
Open Phone Manager, then touch Cleanup to clean up memory and clear the cache to optimize
performance with one touch. If your storage space is still low, perform a deep clean to free up
additional storage space.
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Smart Assistance
Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with
Navigation Dock
In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom
of your Phone. You can enable the Navigation dock feature on your Phone to avoid using navigation
buttons and to comfortably operate your device with one hand.
Open Settings. Go to System > System navigation > Navigation dock and enable
Navigation dock. The Navigation dock will appear on the screen. You can then drag it to your
preferred location. The Navigation dock can perform the following actions:
l Back: Touch the Navigation dock once to go back one step, or touch it twice to go back two steps.
l Home: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then release it to go to the home screen.
l View background apps: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then swipe left or right to view
any apps that are running in the background.
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Change Input Method
Change the input method on your Phone according to your personal preference.
Switch input method: Open Settings, go to System > Language & input > Default
keyboard, and select an input method.
Accessibility
Enable TalkBack to Have Onscreen Content Read Aloud
Your Phone reads aloud content on the screen that you touch, select, or activate, helping you interact
with your Phone when you can't read content on your screen clearly.
1 Open Settings and go to Smart assistance > Accessibility > TalkBack > to enter the
TalkBack settings screen.
2 Enable TalkBack and touch OK. Your device will launch a tutorial when you enable TalkBack for
the first time. If you need to listen to the tutorial again, touch to enter the TalkBack settings
screen, and launch the tutorial.
3 Touch and enable Explore by touch. Your device will read aloud content that you touch.
You may have enabled TalkBack by accident. To disable TalkBack, press and hold the Power button
until your device vibrates, then touch the screen with two fingers for at least three seconds.
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Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (not open it). Your device will read out the
content of the selected item.
Open an item: Double-tap any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the
previous step.
For example, if you want to open Settings, touch the Settings icon once with one finger, then touch
twice anywhere on the screen.
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Open Settings, go to Smart assistance > Accessibility, and enable Text-to-speech. Configure
your preferred engine and speech rate.
Open Settings, go to Smart assistance > Accessibility > Color correction, then enable Color
correction. Touch Correction mode to select the required color correction mode.
General Settings
Change Your System Language
You can change the system language on your Phone as needed.
Open Settings, go to System > Language & input > Language, then select the language you
want to use. If the language you want to use is not listed, touch Add language to search for
additional languages.
In Add language > Added, the displayed language does not indicate an affiliation between the
language and region. The system interface is displayed according to the local habits of the selected
region. For example, if you add English (Vietnam), the language will be English but the calendar will
show Monday as the first day of the week according to Vietnamese habits, instead of showing
Sunday as the first day, like is common in the United Kingdom or the United States of America.
Open Settings, and go to System > Date & time. From here you can:
l Change the date and time: Enable Set automatically to sync your device's date and time with
that of your mobile network. Disable Set automatically to set your date and time manually.
l Change the time zone: Enable Set automatically to sync your device's time zone with that of
your mobile network. Disable Set automatically to set your time zone manually.
l Change the time format: Enable 24-hour time to set your time format to 24 hours. Disable 24-
hour time to set your time format to 12 hours.
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l Set dual clocks on your lock screen: When you are roaming outside of your home country, your
Phone will automatically display the local date and time provided by the local mobile network.
Enable Dual clocks and set Home city to display dual clocks on your lock screen. One clock will
display the local time and the other clock will display the time in your home country.
open Settings and go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi. Enable Wi-Fi, select the printer
hotspot, and then follow the onscreen instructions to establish the connection.
l 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, open Settings, and go to Wireless
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& networks > Wi-Fi. Enable Wi-Fi, touch > Wi-Fi Direct, and then select your printer
from the list of detected devices.
l Connect to your router: On your printer, enable Wi-Fi and connect to your home router. On
your Phone, open Settings and go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi. Enable Wi-Fi, select
your router, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings.
2 Open Settings, go to Device connectivity > Printing > default print service, and check
that default print service is enabled. Select a printer from the search results and follow the
onscreen instructions to manually add the printer.
3 You can now print directly from your Phone:
l Print an image: Go to Gallery. Open the image that you want to print, go to More > Print
or export to PDF, and then follow the onscreen instructions to send the image to the printer.
l Print a webpage: In your browser, open the webpage that you want to print, and then select
the print option from the menu.
l Print a document: Open the document that you want to print in a productivity app and select
the print option from the menu.
l Print a note: Open Notepad. Open the note that you want to print, touch Print, and
then follow the onscreen instructions to send the note to the printer.
Open Settings, and touch Storage to view the memory usage, and free up more space in a
timely manner based on the available storage space.
Clean up space: Select CLEAN UP, you can view the usage details of apps. Based on the scan result,
you can also manually clean up the system as recommended or specify items to clean up.
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System Update
Performing an Online Update
Your Phone will prompt you to download and install a system update when a new version is available.
The online update feature allows you to update your Phone quickly and securely.
l Before performing an online update, ensure that your Phone is connected to the Internet.
Online updates require an Internet connection. Update your Phone over a Wi-Fi network to
avoid incurring unnecessary data charges.
l Ensure that your Phone is at least 30% charged during the update process.
l Avoid using unauthorized third-party software to install firmware and system updates. These
may cause your Phone to cease functioning or disclose your personal information. For best
results, update your system using the online update feature, or take your Phone to your nearest
Huawei service center.
l Always back up your data before updating your Phone to avoid potential data loss.
l Some third-party apps may be incompatible with the new system version (such as online
banking apps or games). Please wait for a new version of the third-party app to be released.
1 Open Settings.
2 Go to System > Software update.
System updates may take a while to complete. Avoid using your Phone during this time. Your Phone
will automatically restart when the update is complete.
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Legal Notice
Legal Notice
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2019. All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior
written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates ("Huawei").
The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei and possible
licensors. Customers shall not in any manner reproduce, distribute, modify, decompile, disassemble,
decrypt, extract, reverse engineer, lease, assign, or sublicense the said software, unless such
restrictions are prohibited by applicable laws or such actions are approved by respective copyright
holders.
Notice
Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software installed,
capacities and settings of local network, and therefore may not be activated or may be limited by
local network operators or network service providers.
Thus, the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories which you
purchase.
Huawei reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this
manual without prior notice and without any liability.
DISCLAIMER
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LAWS, NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
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Obtaining help
Read the Quick Start Guide included with your phone.
Touch Settings > System > About phone > Legal to read the legal information.
Visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/ for more information.
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This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited 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
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