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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AI Lens Easy Projection Multi-screen Collaboration Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone Smart Remote AI Search Huawei Share Camera and Gallery Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes Master AI Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings...
  • Page 3 Contents Slow-Mo Recording Time-Lapse Photography Leica Colors Manage Gallery Huawei Vlog Editor People Album Videos Highlights Launch Camera Light Painting Take HDR Photos Documents Mode Filters Adjust Camera Settings Smart Photo Categorization Apps Phone Notepad Compass Tips Apps Mirror App Twin...
  • Page 4 Contents Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Home Screen & Wallpaper Notifications Apps Battery Storage Privacy Users & Accounts About Phone...

  • Page 5: Basic Gestures

    Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts This feature may vary by device. System Navigation Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and confirm that Gestures is selected. Return to the previous screen Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the previous screen. Return to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
  • Page 6 Essentials Switch apps Slide along the bottom edge of the screen. • Before using this gesture, go to System navigation > Settings and confirm that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled. Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc. •...
  • Page 7 Essentials More Gestures Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen. Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen. Display the search bar Swipe down on the home screen. Open the notification panel Swipe down from the status bar.

  • Page 8: System Navigation

    Essentials Take a screenshot Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously. Ultra snapshot Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is off or locked to take a photo. This feature may vary by device. System Navigation Change the System Navigation Mode Navigate with Gestures Go to Settings >...

  • Page 9: Lock And Unlock Your Screen

    Essentials Touch to access the recent tasks screen. • You can touch Settings to configure more settings. Select a navigation key combination. • Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use. • Touch (if available in the selected navigation key combination) to open the notification •...

  • Page 10: Screenshots & Screen Recording

    Essentials Change the Lock Screen Display When using an official theme, you can set to display your step count and signature on the lock screen. Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type text to display on the lock screen.
  • Page 11 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. •...
  • Page 12 Essentials Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an "S". The screen will automatically scroll down to the bottom for you to capture the entire page. You can touch the screen at any point to stop the screenshot. Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots Please double knock the screen consecutively at the same place and at an appropriate •...
  • Page 13 Essentials Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording. To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen. The recording will be saved to Gallery.

  • Page 14: Adjust Sound Settings

    Essentials 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. The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the selected area.
  • Page 15 Essentials Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce Ringing Volume When you receive an incoming call, you can flip your phone to mute it, or raise it to reduce the ringing volume. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Raise, then enable Reduce call ringing volume.

  • Page 16: Power On And Off Or Restart Your Device

    Essentials Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > More settings and enable or disable System haptics according to your preferences. Set More settings On the Sounds & vibration screen, touch More settings, and set more notification methods according to your preferences. For example, you can set Keypad tones and Screenshot. This feature may vary by device.
  • Page 17 Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably • shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center to replace the battery. Do not cover your phone or charger during charging. •...

  • Page 18: Get Familiar With The Home Screen

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

  • Page 19: Notification And Status Icons

    Essentials Notification and Status Icons Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider. Supported functions vary depending on the device model. Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your phone. 5G network connected 4G network connected 3G network connected...
  • Page 20 Essentials Data saver enabled No SIM card detected Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected Wi-Fi connected Hotspot disconnected Switching network through Wi- Alarm set Battery empty Low battery Charging Quick charging Super charging Super wireless charging Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging Power Saving mode enabled Digital Balance enabled Bluetooth enabled...

  • Page 21: Shortcut Switches

    Essentials Airplane mode enabled Shortcut Switches Use Shortcut Switches Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. •...

  • Page 22: Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

    Essentials Touch and hold a shortcut switch to access the settings screen of the corresponding feature. • (Supported by some features.) Touch to access the system settings screen. • Customize Shortcut Switches Touch , touch and hold a shortcut switch, then drag it to the desired position. Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Access Frequently Used App Features from the Home Screen You can access frequently used features of certain apps from app icons on the home screen,...

  • Page 23: Set Your Wallpaper

    Essentials To configure the Weather app, open it, and touch to set the configurations as prompted. For example, to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit, go to > Temperature unit, and touch Celsius (℃) or Fahrenheit (℉). Move or Delete a Widget Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the desired position or touch Remove.

  • Page 24: Multi-Window

    Essentials Some system notifications and notifications from apps running in the foreground cannot be cleared. Do Not Disturb Settings for Notifications If you wish not to be disturbed by a notification, swipe left on it, touch , and choose from options including Disable notifications, Use gentle notifications, and DELAY.
  • Page 25 Essentials Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to the other side of the screen to switch panes. Exit split-screen mode: Touch and hold in the middle of the split screen line and drag it until either pane disappears.
  • Page 26 Essentials Multi-Window View for a Single App You can create two task windows for the same app (such as Email and Notepad), and drag images, text, or documents between them. This feature is unavailable in some apps. Enter the split-screen view within an app. Open the Email app.
  • Page 27 Essentials Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a floating window. Relocate the floating window: Drag the bar at the top of the floating window to move the window to the desired location. Resize the floating window: Drag the bottom edge or corners of the floating window to resize it.

  • Page 28: Phone Clone

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

  • Page 29: Enter Text

    Essentials Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad On your new phone, open the Phone Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device. On your old device, open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device.

  • Page 30: Smart Features

    Smart Features AI Lens Enable AI Lens There are several methods for you to access AI Lens: From Camera Open Camera, select Photo mode, and touch to access AI Lens. From the Search Bar When the screen is unlocked, swipe down from the center of the home screen to open the search box, and touch next to it to access AI Lens.

  • Page 31: Easy Projection

    Smart Features Scan to Learn More AI Lens allows you to learn more about artworks or landmarks you see by scanning the objects with your camera. Scan to Learn More Using Camera Go to Camera > Photo, touch , and then touch Position the object within the viewfinder and wait for it to be identified.
  • Page 32 Smart Features 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. On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and turn Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection.
  • Page 33 Smart Features On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Projection Using a Docking Station You can use a docking station to connect your phone with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse.
  • Page 34 Smart Features On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Use Desktop Mode After your phone screen is projected, go to > Projection mode on your phone, and touch Desktop mode. In Desktop mode, your phone and the large display work independently and can show different content.
  • Page 35 Smart Features When no external keyboard is connected, touch the text input box on the external display • to display the onscreen keyboard to input text. If an external keyboard is connected, the onscreen keyboard will not be available. In this case, you need to use the external keyboard to input text.

  • Page 36: Multi-Screen Collaboration

    Multi-screen Collaboration Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Phone and PC Connect your phone with a Huawei or Honor PC to use Multi-screen Collaboration for cross- device control, file sharing, and file editing. Connect Your Phone to the PC through Huawei Share OneHop...
  • Page 37 Smart Features Connect Your Phone to the PC with a USB Cable Use a USB cable to connect your phone and PC. On the PC, open PC Manager (version 10.1 or later). To check the version of PC Manager, go to >...
  • Page 38 Smart Features The file will be saved in the folder that is open in Files, or in the Huawei Share folder by default. Open a file in the phone window on the PC, then drag a picture or text from Notepad to •...
  • Page 39 Smart Features Transfer documents from your phone to your PC: • On your phone, use Microsoft Office to open the document you want to transfer. Place the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the back of your phone against the label on the PC until your phone vibrates or plays a tone.

  • Page 40: Multi-Screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet And Phone

    Connect Your Tablet and Phone Only some Huawei and Honor tablets support this feature. Connect your tablet and phone to enable Multi-screen Collaboration using any of the...
  • Page 41 Smart Features Connect over Bluetooth Swipe down from the status bar on your tablet and enable Multi-Screen Collaboration. On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and enable Hold your phone close to your tablet and follow the onscreen instructions to establish a connection.

  • Page 42: Smart Remote

    Smart Features Drag to Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Tablet Open Gallery or Files, and touch and hold a picture, video, or document. Select more files if needed, touch and hold any of the selected files, then drag them when an icon for dragging files appears.

  • Page 43: Ai Search

    Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to • show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Huawei Share. You can also touch and hold Huawei Share to access its settings screen.
  • Page 44 To view the received files, open Files, search for and access the Huawei Share folder, then you can view received files. You can also view the received images or videos by going to Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share. Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to easily share files wirelessly between your phone and a computer (Windows or macOS).
  • Page 45 One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files stored on your phone.
  • Page 46 • Bluetooth. On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share. Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your phone, and adjust the settings on the preview screen. Then touch PRINT to print.

  • Page 47: Camera And Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Take Photos Take Photos The figures are for reference only. Open Camera. You can then: Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. •...
  • Page 48 Camera and Gallery To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the respective frame or ring to the desired location. Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder. When the symbol appears next to the • focus frame, drag it up or down. Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.

  • Page 49: Shoot In Portrait, Night, And Wide Aperture Modes

    Camera and Gallery To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch Take Timed Photos The camera timer allows you to set a countdown so you can get into position after you have touched the shutter button. Go to Camera >...
  • Page 50 Camera and Gallery Take Night Shots Night mode gives your photos sharper details and brighter colors even when shooting in low light or at night. Open Camera and select Night mode. If you are using the rear camera, touch on the viewfinder to adjust the ISO sensitivity to adjust the shutter speed.

  • Page 51: Take Photos With Various Zoom Settings

    Camera and Gallery Touch a photo tagged with , then touch at the top of the photo. Touch the photo to adjust the focus. Drag the slider at the bottom to adjust the aperture. Touch to save the settings. Touch to save the edited photo as a new photo.

  • Page 52: Macro

    Camera and Gallery Take Photos from Far Away Open Camera and select Photo mode. Aim the camera at a distant object you want to take a photo of. Drag the zoom slider or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level. When the zoom level is set to 15x or higher, a Picture in Picture preview is displayed in the viewfinder to help you focus.

  • Page 53: Take Black And White Photos

    Camera and Gallery 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. Touch when you are finished.

  • Page 54: Moving Pictures

    Camera and Gallery Select an animated Qmoji. The Qmoji will then mimic and act out your facial expressions accordingly. Touch to enable or disable the background. Touch to enable GIF mode, then look straight at the front camera. Touch and hold to start recording.

  • Page 55: Add Stickers To Photos

    Camera and Gallery Share Moving Pictures You can share moving pictures with Huawei or Honor devices using various methods, such as Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, or Huawei Share. Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you want to share, then touch to share them.
  • Page 56 Camera and Gallery Open Camera and select Pro mode. You can then: Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode. • Metering Mode Description Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable Matrix when shooting landscapes. Places more emphasis on light levels at the center of Center the screen.
  • Page 57 Camera and Gallery In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, lower the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise. Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider. • The shutter speed affects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens. When you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, lower the shutter speed.

  • Page 58: Record Videos

    Camera and Gallery Metering Mode Description Places more emphasis on light levels at the center of Center the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits. Concentrates on the light in a small area of the Spot screen, such as the subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.
  • Page 59 Camera and Gallery Turn the flash on or off: Touch , then touch to keep the flash on, or • turn it off. When using the front camera to record videos, you can set the flash to (Always on) when there is insufficient light. The camera will then increase the screen brightness to illuminate the subject's face.

  • Page 60: Slow-Mo Recording

    Camera and Gallery Slow-Mo Recording Shoot Slow-Mo Videos Use Slow-mo mode to capture fleeting moments in detail. Adjust the slow motion speed based on how slow you want your footage to appear. With a higher speed you'll get slower playback. The available slow motion speeds vary by device.

  • Page 61: Time-Lapse Photography

    Camera and Gallery This feature is only available for slow-mo videos recorded at 4x or 8x. The 8x option is not available on certain devices. Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera and select a slow-mo video. Touch to play the video. During playback, touch the video to display the editing area. Drag the sliders to adjust the part you want to be played in slow motion.
  • Page 62 Camera and Gallery Basic Editing Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch access the editing features. Crop and rotate: Touch Crop, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select •...
  • Page 63 Camera and Gallery You can access the collage feature in either of the following ways: On the Discover tab, touch Make a collage, select the desired photos, then touch • Create. On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold to select desired photos, then go to •...
  • Page 64 Camera and Gallery 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.
  • Page 65 Camera and Gallery View by Shooting Time Open Gallery. On the Photos tab, pinch in on the screen to switch to the monthly view and pinch out to switch to the daily view. You can also drag the track ball on the edge to view the time. View by Album You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab.
  • Page 66 10%. Connect your phone and the target device to the same router or personal hotspot, log in to the same HUAWEI ID, and enable Bluetooth on both devices. The two devices will then automatically connect to each other. Go to Settings > More connections > Multi-Device Collaboration and ensure that Multi-Device Collaboration and Multi-Device Gallery (if displayed) are enabled.
  • Page 67 Camera and Gallery Open Gallery, then touch the search box at the top. Enter a keyword (such as "food", "scenery", or "flower"). Photos related to that keyword as well as suggested keywords will be displayed. Touch a suggested keyword or enter more keywords for more precise results. Share Photos and Videos There are several ways to share photos and videos from Gallery: Share a single photo or video: Touch the photo or video, then touch...

  • Page 68: Huawei Vlog Editor

    Hidden albums and the photos and videos in them are hidden from view in Gallery. Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlog Editor The Huawei Vlog editor automatically creates Huawei Vlogs, such as Spotlight Reels, Highlights videos, and People albums, with added background music from your photos and videos.
  • Page 69 Camera and Gallery You can also select photos and videos yourself to create your own Huawei Vlogs. Either way, you can edit and share your Huawei Vlogs at the touch of a finger. Create a Vlog with Photos and Videos You can quickly create a vlog set to music made with photos and videos on your device.

  • Page 70: People Album Videos

    This feature works automatically when your phone is charging and the screen is off. It only works on local videos between 10 seconds and 3 minutes long. Share Huawei Vlogs Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you will find all your exported videos.
  • Page 71 Camera and Gallery View, Edit, and Share People Album Videos Gallery automatically creates People albums by identifying faces in photos. View, edit, and share the videos generated in these People albums. View People Album Videos Go to Gallery > Discover and touch a People album. Touch on the album cover.

  • Page 72: Highlights

    Camera and Gallery 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. When you are finished, touch to preview and to export the video. Share People Album Videos Go to Gallery >...
  • Page 73 Camera and Gallery 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: Select a clip, then touch Delete. You can also touch Edit, add cuts before •...

  • Page 74: Launch Camera

    Camera and Gallery Add photos or videos: Touch , select the items you want to add, then touch • Remove photos or videos: Touch and hold to select photos or videos you want to • remove, touch , then touch Remove. Rename Highlights Albums On the Highlights tab, touch an album.
  • Page 75 Camera and Gallery Just choose from the available options depending on the subjects and light conditions. To reduce camera shake, a tripod is recommended to steady your phone. Capture Car Light Trails in Traffic Trails Mode Traffic trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car light trails at night. Go to Camera >...

  • Page 76: Take Hdr Photos

    Camera and Gallery When the exposure is just right, touch to finish shooting. Take HDR Photos Use HDR to Take Photos When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast, High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode can help you improve light and shadow effects in your photos, giving your photos sharper details.

  • Page 77: Filters

    Camera and Gallery Drag the four corners to customize the correction area. Then touch . Your phone will reshape the photo as a flat, rectangular image. Filters Apply a Filter to Photos or Videos Open Camera and select Photo or Video mode. Touch to select a filter and preview the effect.

  • Page 78: Smart Photo Categorization

    Camera and Gallery Enable Mirror Reflection When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reflection. Mute the Shutter Sound Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound. This feature is only available in some countries and regions. Capture Smiles Enable Capture smiles.
  • Page 79 Camera and Gallery Once you have finished, you can find a People album by entering the name or relationship in the search bar.

  • Page 80: Apps

    On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone. Use MeeTime Use MeeTime to make HD video or audio calls with contacts who have Huawei/Honor devices, such as phones and tablets, and share your screen during calls.
  • Page 81 Apps Using GPU Turbo technology, this feature will automatically improve video quality when the network connection is poor. Thanks to its intelligent algorithms, your face will be seen clearly even when making a video call at night or in a poorly-lit environment. During a video call, you can adjust the beauty effects.
  • Page 82 Apps Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call, touch to answer it. Touch , or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls. Enable Call Forwarding After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls that meet your pre-set conditions will be automatically transferred to a specified phone number.
  • Page 83 Apps Go to Phone > > Settings > More, and enable Power button ends call. Set a Call Background To set a wallpaper as the call background, do the following: Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. Select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
  • Page 84 Apps On the Phone screen, go to > Delete entries, select the entries you want to delete, • then touch Delete. On the Phone screen, swipe left on the entry you want to delete, then touch • Use VoLTE to Make HD Video Calls VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology.
  • Page 85 Apps Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules. Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods: Go to Phone >...
  • Page 86 Apps 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. Make Emergency Calls In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls directly from the lock screen of your phone even if there is no signal.

  • Page 87: Notepad

    Apps If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. Listen to a Voicemail Message Touch and hold the 1 key on the dialer and then enter your voicemail number. Notepad 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.
  • Page 88 Apps Touch to change the text style, paragraph alignment, and background. • 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 •...
  • Page 89 Apps If your device supports fingerprint or face unlock, you can use fast authentication by performing the following: Go to Notepad > > Settings > Note lock, then enable Unlock with Fingerprint ID and Unlock with Face Recognition. Sort Notepad Items by Category To sort the notes into different folders by category, you can add labels in different colors.

  • Page 90: Compass

    Apps Delete Notepad Items You can delete Notepad items using either of the following methods: On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, and touch to delete it. • Touch and hold a note or to-do item you want to delete, select or drag over the check •...

  • Page 91: Apps

    Apps Tips Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarize yourself with your phone and make the best use of it. In Tips, you can also find a full set of user guides for more detailed instructions. Introduction to Tips sections: Vividly depicted cards: Browse through the easy-to-read cards that contain a short clip or •...

  • Page 92: Mirror

    Apps Manage Background Apps Access the recent tasks screen using either of the following methods, depending on the navigation method you are using: Gestures: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold. • Three-key navigation: Touch • On the recent tasks screen, you can: Swipe across to view app previews.

  • Page 93: App Twin

    Apps Create a broken mirror effect: Touch and hold the screen to "break" the mirror, complete • with a sound effect. Touch the screen again to "fix" the mirror. App Twin Enable App Twin App Twin enables you to log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts simultaneously, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate.
  • Page 94 Apps Scan a QR Code to Add a Contact If a QR code contains contact information, you can scan the QR code to quickly add a contact. On the Contacts screen, go to > Scan or go to Business cards > Scan. Take a photo of a QR code or select a photo of a QR code from Gallery, and contact information contained in the QR code can be identified and added.
  • Page 95 Apps Touch and hold the contact you want to delete, then touch Delete. • Touch the contact you want to delete, then go to > Delete contact. • On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Delete multiple •...

  • Page 96: Messaging

    Apps Create Personal Information You can create a business card containing your personal information to share with others. You can also add personal emergency information so you can call for help quickly in an emergency. Create a Personal Business Card Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch My card.

  • Page 97: Calendar

    Apps Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked. Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist. Touch and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords will be blocked.
  • Page 98 Apps Search for an Event On the Calendar screen, touch Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location. Share an Event Open Calendar, then touch an event on a calendar screen or under the schedule tab. Touch to share the event however you prefer when prompted.

  • Page 99: Clock

    Apps View National/Regional Holidays View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your trip. Go to Calendar > > Settings > National/Regional holidays. Turn on the switch of a country/region, and your phone will automatically download holiday information for that country/region and display it in Calendar. Clock Set Alarms You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times.

  • Page 100: Recorder

    Apps Stopwatch Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch View the Time in Cities Worldwide Use Clock to see the local time in different time zones around the world. Go to Clock > World clock, touch , and enter the name of a city or select one from the list of cities.

  • Page 101: Email

    Apps Edit a Recording On the Recorder home screen, touch a recording. Touch to display the waveform of the recording. Drag the start and end bars to adjust the clip length. Pinch your fingers on the waveform to zoom in or out to adjust the clip length more precisely. Touch and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part.
  • Page 102 Apps Use Emails Select an email account, then write an email and send it to the recipient's email addresses. Send Emails Open Email and touch Enter the recipient's email address, or touch to select a contact or group, then touch Add the addresses of any recipients to whom you wish to CC or BCC the email.
  • Page 103 Apps If no certificate has been installed, enable Send encrypted emails without installing certificates. Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account Go to Email > > Settings. Select the Exchange account you want to set automatic replies for, touch Automatic replies, and turn on the Automatic replies switch.
  • Page 104 Apps Sync Emails Automatically After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your phone will be automatically synced with those on the email server. From the Inbox screen, go to > Settings. Touch the account you wish to sync emails for, then turn on the Sync email switch. Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period.

  • Page 105: Calculator

    Apps Add a VIP Contact You can add VIP contacts using either of the following methods: Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. On the VIP list screen, choose Add > Create, • or touch Add from contacts. Open an email, touch a contact's profile picture, then touch Add to VIP list.

  • Page 106: Flashlight

    Apps Flashlight Flashlight You can turn on the flashlight using either of the following methods: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch to turn the • flashlight on or off. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch •...
  • Page 107 Apps Manage Data Usage Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access. View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen.
  • Page 108 Apps Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods: Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers • you want to block. Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose •...

  • Page 109: Phone Clone

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

  • Page 110: Hisuite

    Huawei HiSuite is a PC-based tool used for managing Huawei smart devices (including phones and tablets). With Huawei HiSuite, you can use a computer to manage the data of your phone, such as contacts, messages, images, videos, and apps. You can also use this tool to back up or restore data, or update your phone to the latest version.
  • Page 111 Apps Back Up Data to a Computer Open HiSuite on your computer, and click Back Up on its home screen. Select the items you want to back up. Click Back Up, follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint, and confirm the settings.

  • Page 112: Settings

    Settings Mobile Network Share Your Network Connection with Other Devices Share Your Network Connection via Personal Hotspot Go to Settings > Mobile network > Tethering & portable hotspot > Personal hotspot > Configure hotspot. Set Hotspot name and Password. Enable Personal hotspot and your phone will share your mobile data with other devices. When sharing mobile data, you can set a mobile data limit for a single session.
  • Page 113 Settings Manage SIM Cards You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for easier identification. Enable or Disable a SIM Card Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and enable or disable a SIM as needed. Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet.
  • Page 114 Settings Touch the text under until a prompt is displayed, then select a SIM card and touch When the prompt is displayed, touch Settings to access the SIM management screen. Enable Data Roaming Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use mobile data when traveling abroad.

  • Page 115: More Connections

    Settings View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen. Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.
  • Page 116 Settings 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. Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. This feature may vary by device. 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...
  • Page 117 Settings Connect the Type-C end to your phone and the other end to the large display. On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Projection Using a Docking Station You can use a docking station to connect your phone with a large display, and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse.
  • Page 118 Settings Connect your phone and the large display to the docking station, then connect the wired mouse and keyboard to the docking station. On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal source. Introduction to NFC Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows mobile and other electronic devices to connect in countless ways, allowing you to transfer data and make mobile payments easily.
  • Page 119 • Share Data Using Huawei Beam You can hold the NFC sensors of two Huawei devices against each other to quickly transfer data between them, without the need to pair the devices. Go to Settings > More connections and enable NFC and Huawei Beam on the devices of both the sender and recipient.
  • Page 120 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to • show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Huawei Share. You can also touch and hold Huawei Share to access its settings screen.
  • Page 121 To view the received files, open Files, search for and access the Huawei Share folder, then you can view received files. You can also view the received images or videos by going to Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share. Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to easily share files wirelessly between your phone and a computer (Windows or macOS).
  • Page 122 One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files stored on your phone.
  • Page 123 Power button on the printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection. For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen, select Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.
  • Page 124 Settings Connect with Wi-Fi Direct: If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow the instructions • in the printer manual to enable this feature. On your phone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct, then touch the printer to establish the connection.

  • Page 125: Display & Brightness

    Settings Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch Connect. Connect to an L2TP/IPSec PSK Server Obtain the VPN server name, server address, L2TP key (optional), IPsec identifier (optional), and IPsec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator. Go to Settings >...
  • Page 126 Settings Adjust the Color Temperature Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color > Color mode & temperature, and select the color temperature that you prefer. Default and Warm will be easier on your eyes and are therefore recommended. Default: a natural tint •...
  • Page 127 Settings Customize Eye Comfort Mode Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Enable all day or set up Scheduled, and adjust the slider under Filter level to customize how much blue light you would like to be filtered. Introduction to GPU Turbo GPU Turbo represents a radical redesign of the graphics processing framework of the phone at its most basic level, integrating hardware and software to achieve accelerated graphics...

  • Page 128: Sounds & Vibration

    Settings Set the Screen Resolution Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen resolution, and select a screen resolution according to your preferences. A higher screen resolution will result in a clearer display, but will consume more power. Full Screen Display Apply Full Screen Display Most apps installed on your phone will automatically adapt to display correctly in full •...
  • Page 129 Settings Set a Music Ringtone Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone. Or go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Phone ringtone. Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to set a local song as the ringtone. If you select a system ringtone, touch Vibration on the same screen, and select Synchronized (default).
  • Page 130 Settings Enable Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos intelligently identifies audio content and automatically adjusts the audio quality to bring you an immersive surround sound experience. Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Dolby Atmos and select an option. Dolby Atmos will be enabled when the speaker is enabled on your phone. Do Not Disturb Mode Do Not Disturb helps you prevent interruptions when you need to focus.

  • Page 131: Biometrics & Password

    Settings Once Repeated calls is enabled, a second call from the same number within 15 minutes • will not be silenced. Biometrics & Password Set Fingerprints You can enroll a fingerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App Lock, and more.
  • Page 132 Settings Now you can go to Files > Categories, touch Safe, then use your fingerprint to access it. Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management and enter your lock screen password. Turn on the switch for Access App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to link your fingerprint with App Lock.

  • Page 133: Security

    Settings Delete facial data: Touch Delete facial data and follow the onscreen instructions to delete • your facial data. 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.
  • Page 134 Settings Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy You can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent unauthorized access. Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy With App Lock, you can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Page 135 If the system runs abnormally in Safe mode, then the system is faulty. Back up your data • and take your device and proof of purchase to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center for assistance. Enter and Exit Safe Mode Enter Safe mode: During the startup process, press and hold the Power and Volume up •...
  • Page 136 Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autofills them for you each time you log in to an app. This data is hardware encrypted and stored only on your device. Huawei does not have access to this data, and will not upload it to the Internet or server.

  • Page 137: Accessibility Features

    Settings The PIN and PUK of your SIM card are provided by your carrier. The number of digits and maximum number of attempts allowed to unlock your PIN and PUK are subject to your carrier. Go to Settings > Security > More settings to enter the SIM lock settings screen. Enable Lock SIM card, enter the PIN, then touch OK.
  • Page 138 Protect Your Phone with a Flip Cover For best results, you are advised to use a standard Huawei flip cover. Enable Smart Cover Mode Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Cover, and enable Smart Cover. If the flip cover comes with a display window, enable Use display window as well.

  • Page 139: System & Updates

    Settings Operate Your Phone with One Hand You can switch to a mini-screen view so you can use your phone with one hand. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > One-Handed mode, and enable One-Handed mode. You can access One-Handed mode using any of the following methods: If you are using Gestures and Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled, slide •...
  • Page 140 The new password is only valid for future backups. After the backup is complete, you can find your data backup in the Huawei folder in Files > Browse > Memory card. Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
  • Page 141 Settings Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted. Back Up with a NAS Device You can back up your important data on a network-attached storage (NAS) device, also known as a private cloud storage server. The NAS device provides shared folders for data backup.
  • Page 142 HUAWEI IDs. Make sure to back up your data before restoring your phone to its factory settings.
  • Page 143 Settings Enable or Exit Simple Mode Simple mode adopts a more concise layout for easy navigation, enlarges icons and fonts for the home screen, and maximizes the volume. This feature may vary by device. Enable Simple Mode Go to Settings > System & updates > Simple mode and touch Enable. Touch and hold any icon to drag it to the desired location or uninstall it if it is not a mandatory app.

  • Page 144: Search For Items In Settings

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

  • Page 145: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi. Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct allows you to transfer large files to a nearby device more quickly than Bluetooth and without having to pair the devices.

  • Page 146: Bluetooth

    Settings Select a Network Using Wi-Fi+ When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, if your phone detects a Wi-Fi network that it has previously connected to or is free, it will automatically enable Wi-Fi and connect to the network. Your phone will also evaluate the quality of the current Wi-Fi network and switch to mobile data if the Wi-Fi signal is poor.

  • Page 147: Home Screen & Wallpaper

    Settings Transfer Files via Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer videos, pictures, contacts, and more to another device provided that both devices are within the effective Bluetooth range. Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth. On the sending device, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, touch and select Bluetooth.
  • Page 148 Settings Set Your Home Screen in Settings You can also go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen settings, then enable Auto-align and more. Put App Icons in Folders For easy management of your app icons on the home screen, you can stack similar apps in a folder and name the folder.

  • Page 149: Notifications

    Settings 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. Turn Off App Badges Go to Settings >...

  • Page 150: Apps

    Settings Set Notification sound: You can change the notification tone, set the vibration pattern, or • select None. Enable Allow interruptions: You can still receive notifications from this app even if Do not • disturb is enabled. This feature may vary by device. Notifications Turn on Screen Go to Settings >...
  • Page 151 Settings fully charged. This reduces the time your device spends fully charged to slow down battery wear and prolong the battery life. Data about your charging habits will only be used on your device and will not be backed up or uploaded to the cloud. To enable this feature, go to Settings >...

  • Page 152: Storage

    Settings Enable Performance Mode Performance mode adjusts the power settings of your phone to deliver maximum performance. This will cause the battery to drain more quickly, especially when graphic- intensive apps are used. When the battery has sufficient power, go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ) and enable Performance mode.

  • Page 153: Privacy

    Settings Automatically Clean Up System Trash Open Optimizer, and touch Cleanup. Swipe down from the top of the screen, and your phone will automatically clean up system trash. Manually Clean Up System Trash In addition to automatic cleanup, your phone will also detect and recommend trash files for you to clean up manually.
  • Page 154 Settings Allow or Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information You can allow or forbid an app to access location information, including granting permanent access or access when using the app, or denying access to location information. Go to Settings > Privacy > Permission manager, touch Location, and check which apps have been granted access to location information.
  • Page 155 Settings In the target space, go to Gallery > Albums > Others > SharedImages, or Gallery > Albums > Others > SharedVideos to view photos and videos. Reset Password for PrivateSpace You can set a security question when creating the password for PrivateSpace, which will help you to reset the password if you happen to forget it.

  • Page 156: Users & Accounts

    Settings 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 in system Settings. Manage the Location Permission After being granted the Location permission, an app can obtain your location information. For example, if a map app is granted the Location permission, it can provide you with location and navigation services.

  • Page 157: About Phone

    Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch > More settings, • touch the name of the account you wish to delete, then follow the onscreen instructions to delete it. About Phone Legal Notice Copyright © Huawei 2021. All rights reserved.
  • Page 158 All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for up to date support hotline and email address information for your country or region. Model : HMA-L09 HMA-L29 EMUI 11.0_01...

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