HONOR X7a User Guide - (Magic UI 6.1 - 01, En)
HONOR X7a User Guide - (Magic UI 6.1 - 01, En)
HONOR X7a User Guide - (Magic UI 6.1 - 01, En)
Contents
Essentials
Basic Gestures 1
System Navigation 2
Device Clone 3
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 4
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 5
Shortcut Switches 7
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 7
Set Your Wallpaper 8
Screenshots & Screen Recording 8
View and Clear Notifications 12
Adjust Sound Settings 13
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device 14
Charging 15
Smart Features
Press the Power Button to Wake Up Google Assistant 17
Easy Projection 19
HONOR Share 19
Switch Audio Channels Between Devices 21
Apps
Apps 37
Contacts 38
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Contents
Phone 40
Calendar 45
Clock 47
Notepad 48
Recorder 51
Email 52
Calculator 53
Flashlight 53
Compass 53
Mirror 54
Optimizer 55
Device Clone 57
Tips 57
Settings
Wi-Fi 59
Bluetooth 60
Mobile Network 61
More Connections 64
Home Screen & Wallpaper 68
Display & Brightness 70
Sounds & Vibration 73
Notifications 74
Biometrics & Password 75
Apps 78
Battery 78
Storage 80
Security 80
Privacy 81
Accessibility Features 83
System & Updates 84
About Phone 87
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Essentials
Basic Gestures
Basic Gestures and Shortcuts
This feature may vary by device.
Knuckle Gestures
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures to enable Take screenshot,
Record screen.
Take a screenshot
Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot.
Take a scrollshot
Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a scrolling
screenshot.
Record screen
Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen
recording.
More Gestures
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Essentials
Power off/Restart
Long press the power button until the Power off and Restart menus pop
up on the phone, tap the corresponding menu.
Volume up
Press the volume up button.
Volume down
Press the volume down button.
Screenshot
Press the volume down button and the power button.
System Navigation
Change the System Navigation Mode
to lock the task, locked tasks will not be cleared in batches by tapping in the
multitasking interface.
• Touch (if available in the selected navigation key combination) to open the
notification panel.
Device Clone
Use Device Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Device Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
1 On your new phone, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System
& updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Honor or Other
Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old
device.
3 On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning
a code or connecting manually.
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Essentials
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Device Clone is only available on phones running Android 7.0 or later.
1 On your new phone, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System
& updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old
device.
3 On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. 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.
Device Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
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Essentials
Service cards
Keeping informed with important information and one touch to access frequently used
features without opening apps. The multi-style cards distinguish your home screen from
others.
Apps supporting service cards have an indicator bar by default at the bottom (go to
Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen settings to enable or disable Show
card bar).
collapse), and tap in the upper right corner of the card to pin it to the home screen.
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Essentials
Big folders
Store your apps in a big folder. You can access them without having to open the folder,
making the home screen more efficient to interact with.
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Essentials
App suggestions
App suggestions recommend apps that you need for your daily life. Based on your current
needs,making it more efficient to access the apps and services.
Shortcut Switches
Use Shortcut Switches
Touch , touch and hold a shortcut switch, then drag it to the desired position.
For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode, such as Selfie or
Video, from the pop-up menu to access it.
If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, it indicates that the app
does not support this feature.
4 Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock
screen, Home screen, or Both.
1 Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and
ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled.
2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot.
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Essentials
After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will be displayed in the lower left corner of the
screen. You can then:
• Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.
• Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends.
• Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it. You can also touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling
screenshot.
Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.
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Essentials
1 Tap the screen with one knuckle and keep your knuckle on the screen, apply a little
force to draw an "S" shape, and the screen will automatically scroll down to take a
screenshot.
When using this function for the first time, please follow the system instructions to enable
Scrollshot.
2 During scrolling, tap on the scrolling area to stop taking the screenshot.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and
ensure that Three-finger screenshot is enabled.
2 Swipe down from the middle of the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot.
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Essentials
1 Knock on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the
screen that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen.
2 The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot
of the selected area. You can then:
• Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it.
• Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot, or retain the
current shape.
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Essentials
Record screen
You can record operations on the screen as a video and share it with your friends and
family.
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.
3 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
4 The recording will be saved to Gallery.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and
ensure that Record screen is enabled.
2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen recording.
To stop recording, knock twice again.
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 Notifications
When there is a notification reminder, you can unlock the screen and swipe down from the
status bar to open the notification panel and view the notification.
Clear Notifications
• You can remove a notification by swiping right on it.
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Essentials
• Some system notifications and notifications from foreground apps cannot be closed or
delayed.
• Different apps may support different options, please refer to the actual situations.
1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration and tap Phone ringtone or Notification tone.
2 You can perform any of the following operations:
• Set a ringtone
Select a system ringtone, or tap Music on device to select a local song as the text
ringtone.
For a dual-SIM phone, select SIM 1, SIM 2 to set their ringtone separately.
• Set the vibration mode
Tap Vibration, select the desired vibration mode.
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Essentials
1 Swipe down from the status bar on the top of the screen to show the notification panel.
Continue swiping downwards to display the entire menu.
System Haptics
The system uses haptics to provide feedback when certain operations are completed, such
as when you touch and hold text, a contact, or some other elements on the screen.
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > More settings and enable or disable System
haptics according to your preferences.
Flip to mute
When you receive a call, flip the phone to mute it.
Before using this feature, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures >
Mute ringtone and make sure Flip to mute ringtone is turned on.
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.
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.
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Smart Features
Press the Power Button to Wake Up Google Assistant
Connect Your Phone and PC via Phone Link
Connect your phone to your Windows PC. You can manage phone notifications, photos,
calls, etc., on your PC, access your phone screen and apps, or drag and drop files between
the devices.
1 On the phone, swipe down the status bar to access the notification panel and tap Link
to Windows, or go to Settings > More connections > Link to Windows.
2 To use it for the first time, tap Link your phone and PC on your phone, visit
www.aka.ms/phonelinkQRC with your browser on a Windows PC and follow the on-
screen prompts to open the QR code.
3 Scan the QR code on the PC screen with your phone to log in and connect, and follow
the on-screen prompts to set permissions to complete the connection.
4 When using it in later times, enable Link to Windows on your phone to connect.
• This function needs to be performed when both the phone and PC are connected to the
Internet.
• Visit www.aka.ms/YPappsupport to check model and version requirements and learn more
about the functions of Phone Link.
your phone notifications. Click next to the notification bar to clear notifications. The
notifications will also be deleted from your phone.
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Smart Features
• Manage text messages: In the Phone Link app on your PC, click Messages to view the
last 30 days of text messages from your phone. You can also reply to a text message or
send a new message.
When using this feature for the first time, you need to confirm on your phone to allow your PC
to access the phone notifications.
• Delete connected PC: In the list of Linked computers, tap next to the PC name, tap
Remove this device, and follow the prompts to delete the phone in Phone Link > >
My Devices on the PC.
Easy Projection
Project Your Phone Screen Wirelessly
For security reasons, after projecting your phone screen wirelessly to a large display (such
as a TV) for work or entertainment, notifications such as incoming call notifications, SMS
messages, and clock alarms will only be displayed on your phone.
1 Perform the following based on the model and functions of the large display:
• If the large display supports Miracast, turn on its wireless projection switch.
• If the large display does not support Miracast, connect a wireless HDMI adapter to
it. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
To check whether the large display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless projection
on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the large display manufacturer.
2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and turn
on .
3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your phone will
start searching for available display devices.
4 In the device list, touch the name corresponding to the large display or wireless HDMI
adapter to complete the projection connection.
After the connection is set up, you can place your phone in landscape mode for a better
display.
Alternatively, swipe down from the status bar, and touch Disconnect.
HONOR Share
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Smart Features
HONOR Share
HONOR Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images,
videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology uses
Bluetooth to discover nearby devices that supports HONOR Share and Wi-Fi Direct to
transfer files without using mobile data.
tap . Tap HONOR Share, then tap the name of the receiving device to send the file.
These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with HONOR Share
You can use HONOR Share to easily share files wirelessly between your phone and a
computer.
View and edit phone files on your PC without the need for a data cable, or send files from
your PC to your phone.
From your phone to PC:
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Smart Features
4 Long press the file to be shared on your phone, tap , and select HONOR Share.
After the receiving device is discovered, tap its name to share the file.
From your PC to phone:
Touch on the card to display the audio output devices that are currently available.
Select the device you want to switch the audio to.
If your phone supports wired earphones with a non-Type-C port, the audio output channel of
your phone will be switched from This device to the wired earphones by default.
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Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera
Launch Camera
There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.
Take Photos
Taking Photos
1 Open Camera.
2 You can perform the following operations:
• Focus: tap in the screen where you want to highlight.
To separate the focus point and metering point, press and hold in the viewfinder
frame, and when the focus frame and metering frame appear at the same time, drag
them to the desired position separately.
• Adjust the brightness: Tap the screen and swipe up or down next to the focus
frame.
• Zoom in or out: Open/pinch both fingers on the screen or slide the zoom bar next to
the screen to zoom in/out.
• Select camera mode: In the camera mode area, swipe left, right, up, or down to
select a mode.
• Turn the flash on or off: tap and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or
(Always on).
When (Auto) is selected, if the camera detects that you are in a dark
environment, a flash alert will appear in the viewfinder and the flash will
automatically turn on when shooting.
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Not all modes support the above operation, please refer to each mode for details.
Portrait Mode
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 take a photo.
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Camera and Gallery
AI Photography
Take Professional-Looking Photos
AI Photography is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by
intelligently identifying objects and scenes (such as food, beaches, and text) and
optimizing the color and brightness settings accordingly.
Macro
Use Super Macro to Shoot Close-ups
With Super macro mode, you can take photos of small objects such as dewdrops and
leaves to explore and record the details of the world around you.
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Camera and Gallery
3 Point the camera at your starting point, then touch to start shooting. Move the
camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep the arrow on the
center line when you are taking the photo.
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.
High-Res Mode
Photography with the High-res mode
When you want to take high quality HD photos for viewing on a large screen or for
developing or printing, you can use the High-res mode.
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3 Tap to shoot.
Pro Mode
Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro
Pro mode lets you fine-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over ISO
sensitivity, focus mode, and more when taking photos or recording videos.
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Camera and Gallery
Focus mode Applicable scenarios
MF Manual Focus Tap the area that needs to be highlighted (such as a person's
face) to capture it in focus.
• Adjust the color tone: Tap WB· and select White Balance.
Tap to change the color temperature to give the picture a cooler or warmer
tone.
Record Videos
Shoot Videos
1 Open Camera and select VIDEO mode.
2 You can do any of the following to prepare for the shooting:
• Zoom in or out: Open/pinch both fingers on the screen or slide the zoom bar to
zoom in or out.
• Focus: tap in the screen where you want to highlight. Press and hold in the screen to
lock exposure and focus.
• Turn on the beauty effect: Tap and slide to adjust the beauty effect.
• Adjust the video resolution: Go to > Video resolution and select the desired
resolution. The higher the resolution, the clearer the video, and the larger the final
generated video file, please choose according to your actual needs.
Not all products support the above features, please refer to your product for details.
When you are recording, long press or to zoom in or out the screen.
Time-Lapse Photography
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Camera and Gallery
1 Enable Assistive grid. Grid lines will then appear in the viewfinder.
2 Place the subject of your photo at one of the intersecting points, then touch the shutter
button.
When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reflection.
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Capture Smiles
Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile
in the viewfinder.
Manage Gallery
View Photos and Videos
In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos.
View by Album
You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab.
Some photos and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with
the camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved
in the Screenshots album.
1 In Gallery, 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.
1 Go to Gallery > Albums, enter the keywords you want to search for in the search field at
the top of the screen.
Enter keywords for the image (e.g. "food", "landscape", "flowers").
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Camera and Gallery
2 Gallery will present you with images related to the keywords and suggest related
keywords. Tap a keyword or continue entering keywords for a more precise search.
This feature may vary by device.
Basic Editing
1 Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch to
access the editing features.
• Crop and rotate: Touch Crop, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to
select which part you want to keep.
To rotate the photo, touch Crop and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.
Pixelate Photos
Rename Photos
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Camera and Gallery
Create Collage
You can use the Collage feature to quickly stitch together multiple pictures from the
Gallery into one for sharing.
• On Discover page of Gallery, tap Create collage to select pictures. Tap on the
upper right of the screen.
• On Photos or Albums page, long press to select pictures. Tap > Collage.
• Rotate the picture: tap the picture, and then tap or for rotation or mirror
flip.
• Add or remove borders: By default, Collage displays borders between and around
the outer edges of the images, if you don't need borders, tap Frame to remove.
3 Tap to save.
You can view the collages at Albums > Collages.
Edit Videos
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
1 Go to Gallery > Albums and touch the video you want to edit.
you want to add a transition, and touch Cut. Then touch on the timeline to
select a transition.
If multiple cuts are added, you can choose to apply the transition to all of them.
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• Sort the clips: After a clip is split, you can touch and hold a section and drag it for it
to appear earlier or later in the video.
• Change the frame: In Edit, touch Frame and select a frame.
• Export a frame: In Edit, position the playhead on the frame you want to export as a
still image, then touch Export frame.
• Delete a clip: In Edit, add cuts before and after the clips you want to delete, then
touch Delete.
• Apply a filter: Touch Filters and select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter
effects.
• Edit background music: Touch Music and then touch Add music to choose from
preset background music or your locally saved music. You can also touch Extract
audio to extract audio from a video.
You can then: In Edit, touch Volume to adjust the volume of the original audio or
background audio; enable Fade in or Fade out to fade in or fade out the background
music.
Extract or delete audio by adding Cut before and after the audio clip from which you
want to extract or delete audio, selecting the clip, then dragging it to where you
want it to be, or touching Delete.
• Edit the intro and outro: Touch Text to select intro and outro effects.
You can edit the intro text style and add a sticker to the outro.
3 When you are finished, touch to preview and to save the video.
When saving the video, you can specify the video resolution as required.
• Share a single image or video: Tap an image or video and tap to share.
• Share multiple images or videos: In an album, long press an image or video to enter
multi-selection mode, select multiple images and videos and tap to share.
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Camera and Gallery
Remove the Gallery card: Long press the Gallery card, tap Remove, and remove unwanted
cards.
Organize Albums
Organize photos and videos into albums to easily sift through them.
Add Albums
Sort Albums
2 Drag next to an album to the desired position. Touch Reset to reset the albums to
the default order.
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Camera and Gallery
Deleted photos and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album. They
will be permanently deleted after a certain period.
To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the
Recently deleted album, then go to Delete > Delete.
Block Albums
Block third-party app albums to prevent them from being displayed in Gallery.
3 If is displayed at the top, it indicates that the album can be blocked. Go to >
Block.
Blocked albums can only be viewed in Files.
4 To unblock an album, open the Others list, touch View blocked albums, then touch
Unblock next to the album.
Only some albums in Others can be blocked.
Hide Album
If you have private pictures and videos that you do not want to show in the album, you can
hide them.
Go to Gallery > Albums,in Albums tab, tap an album, long press to select the picture or
video you want to hide and tap > Hide > OK.
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Camera and Gallery
Selected pictures and videos will be hidden. You can:
• In Albums tab, tap > Hidden items to view the hidden pictures and videos.
• Long press to select a picture or video in Hidden items and tap Unhide.
After unhiding, pictures and videos will be restored to the original album.
Pictures and videos in shared albums cannot be hidden, please refer to the actual situation.
Vlog Editor
Vlog Editor
You can also select photos and videos yourself to create your own Vlogs.
Either way, you can edit and share your Vlogs at the touch of a finger.
• Go to Discover > New video, select photos and videos, then touch .
• On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold to select photos and videos, then go
to > Video.
2 Your phone will automatically create a vlog, for which you can:
• Select a theme: Touch Template and select a preset theme.
• Edit the clips: Touch Edit, then touch the timeline and drag the sliders at both ends
to trim the video to the desired length or adjust the display duration of a photo.
• Sort the clips: Touch and hold a clip, then drag it to where you want it to be.
• Add a transition: Touch between clips to select a transition. You can also touch
Edit, slide on the timeline to position the playhead where you want to add a
transition, and touch Cut. Then touch on the timeline to select a transition.
If multiple cuts are added, you can choose to apply the transition to all of them.
• Change the frame: In Edit, touch Frame and select a frame.
• Export a frame: In Edit, position the playhead on the frame you want to export as a
still image, then touch Export frame.
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• Delete a clip: Select a clip, then touch Delete. You can also touch Edit, add cuts
before and after the clips you want to delete, then touch Delete.
• Apply a filter: Touch Filters and select a filter. Drag the slider to adjust the filter
effects.
• Edit background music: Touch Music and then touch Add music to choose from
preset background music or your locally saved music. You can also touch Extract
audio to extract audio from a video.
You can then: In Edit, touch Volume to adjust the volume of the original audio or
background audio; enable Fade in or Fade out to fade in or fade out the background
music.
Extract or delete audio by adding Cut before and after the audio clip from which you
want to extract or delete audio, selecting the clip, then dragging it to where you
want it to be, or touching Delete.
• Edit the intro and outro: Touch Text to select intro and outro effects.
You can edit the intro text style and add a sticker to the outro.
3 When you are finished, touch to preview and to export the video.
Share 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 .
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Apps
Apps
App Basics
Uninstall an App
You can uninstall an app using any of the following methods:
• When using the Standard style home screen, touch and hold the app icon on the home
screen, then touch Uninstall and follow the instructions.
• When using the Drawer style home screen, touch and hold the app icon in the drawer,
then touch Uninstall and follow the instructions.
• Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the app, then touch Uninstall.
Some pre-installed system apps can't be uninstalled, as uninstalling them may cause system
errors.
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.
• Swipe down on an app preview to lock it. will appear at the top of the app
• Touch to close all apps (except for those you have locked).
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Contacts
Add and manage contacts
You can open Contacts on the home screen (or open Phone and go to the Contacts
interface) and add, share, or delete contacts.
On the Contacts screen, tap , go to the New contact interface, enter name, phone
On the Contacts interface, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate
contacts, select the duplicate contacts, and tap Merge.
Search contacts
You can search contacts in the following ways:
• Open the Contacts interface and enter the keywords you want to query (e.g., initials of
contact's last name, phone number, email) in the Search input box at the top.
• Swipe down in the middle of the home screen to bring up the search box and enter the
keywords you want to query.
You can also enter multiple keywords at once for a more precise search, such as "John Beijing".
Share contacts
1 On the Contacts interface, long press the contacts to be shared, and tap Share contact.
Or tap the contacts to be shared, tap More > Share contact.
2 Select a method to share and follow the on-screen instructions.
Delete contacts
You can delete (or bulk delete) contacts in the following ways:
On the Contacts interface,
• long press the contacts to be deleted and tap Delete.
• Tap the contacts to be deleted and tap More > Delete contact at the bottom.
• Go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Delete multiple contacts, select the
contacts to be deleted, and tap Delete at the bottom.
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Apps
To restore contacts deleted by accident, open the Contacts interface, go to > Settings >
Organize contacts > Recently deleted, long press to select the contacts to restore, and tap
Restore.
Create groups
Edit groups
On the Contacts interface, select Groups, and enter the group you want to edit.
• Add member: Tap Add members to add members to the group.
• Remove member: Long press the member you want to remove and tap Remove from
group.
• More operations: Tap More, select Remove members for bulk removal, or select Group
ringtone, Delete group, and Rename.
• Send group message: Tap to send the message and select the target members.
• Send group email: Tap to send the email and select the target members.
Delete groups
On the Contacts interface, go to Groups. You can delete phone groups in any of the
following ways:
• Long press the group to be deleted and tap Delete.
• Tap Delete at the bottom, select the group to be deleted, and tap Delete.
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Apps
After setting the emergency contacts, if you need to call for help, go to EMERGENCY CALL
> EMERGENCY INFORMATION > Emergency contacts from the screen where you enter
the lock screen password and select the emergency contact to make the call.
Phone
Make a Call
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Apps
Go to Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact for
this speed dial number.
Go to Phone > > Settings > More, and enable Power button ends call.
2 Touch and then to set a profile picture for the selected contact.
1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international calling
service.
2 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select a contact to make a call.
3 For numbers that are not in the contacts list, open the dialer and hold the 0 number key
until the + icon is displayed. Enter the country code and phone number, then touch
to make an international call.
Enable VoLTE
1 Contact your carrier to activate the VoLTE service for your SIM card. If both the primary
and secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM phone support VoLTE, it can be enabled for
both SIM cards.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to call.
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Apps
1 This feature requires support from your carrier. Please contact your carrier to enable
VoWi-Fi.
2 Go to Phone > > Settings > Wi-Fi Calling and turn on Wi-Fi Calling.
3 If the settings do not take effect automatically, restore the network settings. Go to
Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset network settings and reset Wi-Fi,
mobile data and Bluetooth.
Enable this feature: Go to Phone, tap > Settings > Automatically answer calls,enable
Automatically answer calls and set Auto-answer delay time duration.
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Go to Phone > > Settings and then go to More > Call waiting.
If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2
respectively.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
1 When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call,
2 Touch , or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls.
• Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone
numbers you want to block.
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• Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive
notifications when calls are blocked.
1 Go to Settings > Safety & emergency > Emergency SOS, and touch Emergency
contacts to add an emergency contact.
2 Enable Also send SOS message and Auto-SOS call, and set related permissions as
prompted.
Once you have enabled the Emergency SOS feature and you are in an emergency situation,
press the Power button five times in quick succession and your phone will automatically
send a message with your current location to your emergency contacts. It will also
automatically call your emergency contacts one by one and play a pre-recorded SOS
message, then end the call automatically.
If Auto-SOS call is disabled, after 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.
1 From the lock screen, access the screen for entering your password, and touch
EMERGENCY CALL. 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.
• Touch to start another call. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For
details, contact your carrier.
Calendar
Use Events
Events help you schedule activities in your daily and work life, 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.
Add Schedules
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Share Schedules
1 Open the Calendar screen, then tap a schedule under View or Schedule.
2 Tap > Share, then follow the on-screen instructions to share your schedule in the
way you prefer.
Delete Schedules
You can delete schedules using either of the following methods:
• On the Calendar screen, tap the schedule you want to delete, then tap > Delete.
• On the Schedule screen, tap and hold a schedule, then tap Delete event.
Go to Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars, and select a calendar you want to
use.
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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 Calendar.
Clock
Set Alarms
You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times.
Add an alarm
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.
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 .
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Notepad
Create a Note
To help you quickly keep a track of your thoughts and inspirations, you can create notes
using the Handwrite (to write or draw content) and Scan document modes.
• Touch to insert a picture. Touch and hold the picture, then drag it to the desired
position in the note.
• To organize your notes for easier access and viewing, touch after finishing to
add a tag for it.
2 Align your camera with the picture or file you want to scan and touch to start
scanning. The scanned pages are saved in Notepad.
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2 Touch to write or draw the content you need in the selected color.
Create To-dos
You can create to-dos to keep a track of day-to-day essentials, such as daily shopping
lists, tasks at work, and household chores.
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• On the All notes screen, swipe left on an item, select or to move this item to the
top, or add a star mark to it.
• On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, touch , and select a
notebook for this item.
• Touch and hold a note or to-do item, select the ones you want to classify under the same
• To share multiple notes, on the All notes screen, touch and hold a note, and select the
ones you want to share. Then touch and share them as prompted.
1 On the All notes screen, open the item you want to print.
2 Go to > Print, then select a printer and configure printing settings as prompted.
• On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, and touch to delete it.
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• Touch and hold a note or to-do item you want to delete, select or drag over the check
boxes of any other notes or to-do items 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
Recorder
Recorder
The recorder helps you to save the audio so that you can listen to it at any time.
Audio recording
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Email
Add Email Accounts
Add your email account in Email to start using your phone for convenient email access.
1 Open Email on your phone, then select from the available mailbox providers.
2 Enter your email address and password, touch LOG IN, and follow the onscreen
instructions to complete configuration. The system will automatically connect to the
server and check the server settings.
1 Contact the administrator of the company email server to obtain the domain name,
server address, port number, and security type.
2 Open Email and select Exchange.
3 Enter the email address, user name, and password.
4 Touch MANUAL SETUP. On the Log in screen, enter the email domain name, server
address, port number, and security type.
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.
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Calculator
Calculator
Use the calculator on your phone to perform basic mathematical calculations and for
calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.
• Clear the display: Touch . You can also touch to clear the display after touching
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
Compass
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Compass
The compass displays the orientation of the phone and the latitude and longitude of its
current position.
3 To lock the current orientation, tap the graduated disc of the compass. A blue
graduated area will be displayed when the orientation deviates from the original.
To obtain more accurate orientation information, please try to keep the compass
horizontal or vertical to the ground without angular deviation.
Mirror
Use Your Phone as a Mirror
You can use your phone as a mirror to check how you look.
Go to Tools > 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.
• 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.
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Optimizer
Clean Up Phone Storage
You can use Cleanup in System Manager 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 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.
1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The icon will
then display in the status bar.
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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.
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 Lock screen data usage
reminder.
• Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone
numbers you want to block.
• Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive
notifications when calls are blocked.
Device Clone
Use Device Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Device Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
1 On your new phone, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System
& updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Honor or Other
Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old
device.
3 On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. 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.
Device Clone is only available on phones running Android 7.0 or later.
1 On your new phone, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System
& updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old
device.
3 On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. 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.
Device Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
Tips
Tips
Tips has a selection of tips and tricks to help you quickly learn how to use your phone. It
also provides a full version of the user manual for easy reference at any time.
Tips Section introduction:
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• Illustrated tips: A small video or a picture with clear and concise text to help you master
an operation. The cards are categorized by scenario, making it easy for you to choose the
section of interest.
• Detailed tips: Easy-to-access and easy-to-understand instructions on the advanced
features of the phone.
Tips Main functions:
• Search: Enter a keyword to retrieve all the related content in Tips, giving you quick
access to the information you need. It also offers hot information for your reference.
• Like and comment: You can review the information and give feedback.
• Try it out: Provide the Try now button for key or complicated functions. Tap to go straight
to the interface of the function.
• The feature availability varies by device.
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Wi-Fi
Introduction to Wi-Fi
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.
The icon displayed in the status bar indicates that the phone is connected to Wi-Fi .
3 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, touch ,
and select Wi-Fi Direct.
These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
4 Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share the files.
5 On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request.
Then go to Files > Browse > Phone > Download > Wi-Fi Direct to view the received files.
Bluetooth
Phone Bluetooth basic
You can connect your phone to Bluetooth earbuds, speakers, car entertainment systems,
or share data from your phone to other devices via Bluetooth.
We will introduce the following Bluetooth functions of your phone: ① turn on or turn off
Bluetooth; ② edit Bluetooth device's name; ③ pair Bluetooth devices; ④ transfer files via
Bluetooth; ⑤ unpair devices.
The effective distance of Bluetooth is 10 meters. Please use Bluetooth functions within the
effective range.
1 Enable Bluetooth on the target device and set it to discoverable. For detailed
instructions, refer to the device's user guide.
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.
2 In the list of Paired devices, touch next to the name of the device you wish to
unpair, then touch Unpair.
Mobile Network
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
again to show all shortcuts. Turn on Mobile data.
• Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data, and enable Mobile data.
To save battery power and mobile data, disable the mobile data service when you don't
need it.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and touch to edit the SIM card
name.
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Set the Default Mobile Data and Default Calling SIM Cards
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the default
mobile data or default calling SIM card.
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 two SIM cards will be enabled when it is configured for both
SIM cards.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot, and enable Personal hotspot. The
mobile data or Wi-Fi network connection of your phone will then be shared with other
devices.
You can also perform the following for the personal hotspot:
• Set Device name.
• Set Password.
• Touch Connected devices to view the connected devices list and blocklist. Touch a
device in the Connected devices list to move it to the Blocklist list as prompted. You can
also remove a device from the list.
• If you are sharing a mobile data network, you can also touch More to set Data limit and
AP band.
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1 Go to Settings > Bluetooth, and enable Bluetooth. Select a device, then follow the
onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
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 the name of
your device, then enable Internet access to share your network.
Enable VoLTE
1 Contact your carrier to activate the VoLTE service for your SIM card. If both the primary
and secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM phone support VoLTE, it can be enabled for
both SIM cards.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the
contact you want to call.
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.
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2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background
data usage limits for it.
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.
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 Lock screen data usage
reminder.
More Connections
Enable or Disable 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
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.
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• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
1 Perform the following based on the model and functions of the large display:
• If the large display supports Miracast, turn on its wireless projection switch.
• If the large display does not support Miracast, connect a wireless HDMI adapter to
it. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
To check whether the large display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless projection
on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the large display manufacturer.
2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and turn
on .
3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your phone will
start searching for available display devices.
4 In the device list, touch the name corresponding to the large display or wireless HDMI
adapter to complete the projection connection.
After the connection is set up, you can place your phone in landscape mode for a better
display.
Alternatively, swipe down from the status bar, and touch Disconnect.
HONOR Share
HONOR Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images,
videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology uses
Bluetooth to discover nearby devices that supports HONOR Share and Wi-Fi Direct to
transfer files without using mobile data.
tap . Tap HONOR Share, then tap the name of the receiving device to send the file.
These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with HONOR Share
You can use HONOR Share to easily share files wirelessly between your phone and a
computer.
View and edit phone files on your PC without the need for a data cable, or send files from
your PC to your phone.
From your phone to PC:
4 Long press the file to be shared on your phone, tap , and select HONOR Share.
After the receiving device is discovered, tap its name to share the file.
From your PC to phone:
Transfer Data Between Your Phone and Computer with a USB Cable
1 Connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable. After the driver is automatically
installed on the computer, the drive name corresponding to your phone will be
displayed.
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2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe
down further to show all shortcut switches, go to Touch for more options, and select a
USB connection mode to transfer data.
• Transfer photos: Use the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) to transfer photos between
your phone and computer. In the new drive displayed on the computer, you can view
photos stored on your phone, or copy and paste photos between the device and
computer.
• Transfer files: Use the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) to transfer files between your
phone and computer. In the new drive displayed on the computer, you can view files
stored on your phone, or copy and paste files between the device and computer.
Install Windows Media Player 11 or later on your computer to view media files on your
phone.
• Input MIDI: Use your phone as the audio input device of the Musical Instrument
Digital Interface (MIDI) and play music on your computer.
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.
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Print files
To print files under Gallery and Notepad:
• Print pictures: If under Gallery, open the picture, tap > Print or export to PDF, select
the printer and follow onscreen instructions.
• Print notes: If under Notepad, open the note, tap > Print, select the printer and
follow onscreen instructions.
To unfavorite the image, go to > Unfavorite, and the image will be cleared after new
lock screen images have been downloaded.
• Touch Share, and choose your preferred way to share the image.
Preset magazine unlock images cannot be added to favorites or shared.
If Face unlock is enabled, do not look directly at your phone when turning on the screen.
Ensure that your phone is still locked before swiping up to access the magazine unlock
management screen.
If you unfavorite an image, it will not be removed from Gallery.
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1 Open Gallery, touch the Albums tab, then go to Others > Magazine Unlock.
2 To select an image you want to delete, touch and hold it. You can select multiple
images as needed, then touch Delete.
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• 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.
• Look into the distance for your eyes to have a break from the screen and to relieve eye
fatigue.
• Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness.
Once Eye comfort mode is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar, and the screen
will take on a yellow tint since less blue light is being emitted.
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Dark mode
Soften screen brightness to bring you an immersive visual experience, and can turn on and
off automatically with sunset and sunrise.
1 Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > Cutout.
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2 To set the top area for a specific app, select the app and set how the top area is
displayed.
• Auto
• Show cutout
• Hide cutout
When Do Not Disturb is enabled, a moon icon appears on the status bar. You can see
notifications in the drop-down notification panel in the Do Not Disturb mode. Swipe the
1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and disable Do Not Disturb.
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 time frame and repeat cycle.
4 You can also touch Add to set multiple start times.
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• Tap Calls or Messages and select a certain category of contacts. In the Do Not Disturb
mode, the ringtone is played when a call or message is received from people in the
category.
• Turn on Repeated calls. The ringtone is played for repeated calls from the same number
within 15 minutes.
Notifications
App Badges
When new notifications arrive for an app, a numbered badge will appear on the app icon.
You can also set a dot as the badge, or hide the badge for some or all apps.
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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.
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.
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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 > Browse, touch Safe, then use your fingerprint to access it.
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.
Face Recognition
Face Recognition allows you to unlock your phone or access locked apps with your facial
data.
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock
screen password.
2 Select Enable raise to wake.
The settings items vary by device. If your phone does not provide a specific item, it
indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported.
3 Touch GET STARTED and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your facial data.
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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.
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password, tap Change lock screen password.
2 Enter the current lock screen password.
3 Enter a new password, or tap CHANGE UNLOCK METHOD to select and enter a new
password.
Enable Lockdown
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.
2 Press and hold the Power button until the Lockdown option is displayed on the screen.
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3 Tap Lockdown and follow the onscreen instructions to enable Lockdown mode. Once
Lockdown mode is enabled, you will only be able to unlock using the lock screen
password.
4 Lockdown mode is automatically disabled when you unlock your device, you can use
other unlock methods as usual the next time you unlock your device.
If you need to re-enable Lockdown mode, press and hold the Power button and tap the
Lockdown option again.
Apps
View or Change App Settings
Go to Settings > Apps > Apps and touch an app. You can force stop it, uninstall it, view
and change the app permissions, set notification modes, and more.
Some apps cannot be uninstalled.
Battery
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.
To do so, go to Settings > Battery (or System Manager > ), and enable Power Saving
To enable this feature, go to Settings > Battery > More battery settings, and enable
Smart Charge.
Battery Settings
You can also set whether or not to display the battery percentage in the status bar, and
whether to maintain a network connection when the phone screen is turned off.
Go to Settings > Battery (or System Manager > ), touch Battery percentage, and
select whether the battery percentage will be displayed inside or next to the battery icon.
Storage
Check Storage Usage
Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimize it when you feel necessary.
Security
Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy
You can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent
unauthorized access.
Enter the App Lock settings screen, go to > Password type, and select Lock screen
password or Custom PIN as the App Lock password.
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If you select Custom PIN, you can go on to set a new password and security questions.
• Reset App Lock: Go to > DISABLE APP LOCK > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks,
and clear all App Lock settings.
1 Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Set up SIM lock to enter the SIM lock
settings screen.
2 Enable Lock SIM card, enter the PIN, then touch OK.
To change the PIN, touch Change SIM PIN, and follow the onscreen instructions.
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 excessive permissions, posing potential risks to your
information privacy and security. You can check the permissions granted to each app and
deny those you deem unnecessary.
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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.
Go to Settings > Location > Advanced settings, then set the options as required.
1 Go to Settings > Privacy > Permission manager, touch Location, and check which apps
have been granted access to location information.
2 Touch the corresponding app and follow the onscreen instructions to grant or deny
permissions.
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Accessibility Features
Use a Screen Reader App
Screen reader apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a phone.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Color correction and enable
Color correction.
2 Touch Correction mode to select a color correction mode.
Magnification gestures
You can zoom in on the screen using magnification gestures.
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Magnification, turn on the switch
for Magnification.
Quickly tap the screen three times with 1 finger, then:
• Pinch 2 or more fingers together or apart to zoom the screen.
• Drag 2 or more fingers to scroll the screen.
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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.
• You can also swipe up the screen to the bottom of the language list and tap Update list
there to update the languages supported by the system.
3 Tap Region to select your country/region. The system interface will be adjusted
according to the cultural habits of your chosen country or region.
1 On your new phone, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System
& updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Honor or Other
Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old
device.
3 On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. 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.
Device Clone is only available on phones running Android 7.0 or later.
1 On your new phone, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System
& updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old
device.
3 On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. 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.
Device Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
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Settings
1 Connect the phone to the USB storage device with a USB OTG cable.
2 Go to phone Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup >
External storage and select USB storage on the External storage screen.
3 Tap BACK UP, check the data you want to back up, and tap Back up.
4 When backing up for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set the
password and password hint. The data will be encrypted when backing up. Please
remember the backup password: After the backup password is set, you do not need to
enter the password for later backups, but you need to enter it for verification to recover
files.
To reset the password, go to the USB storage backup screen, tap > Reset
password, and follow on-screen instructions to complete the reset.
The reset password is valid only for subsequent backups, not for previous backups.
1 Connect the phone to the USB storage device with a USB OTG cable.
2 Go to phone Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup >
External storage and select USB storage on the External storage screen.
3 Select the appropriate backup record entry in the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list and
open it.
4 Select the data you need to recover, tap Restore, follow the prompts to enter the
password, and then recover the data.
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limited to the colour, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements,
information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a
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