Page 1 P50 Pro User Guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Charging Smart Features AI Voice AI Lens AI Touch Easy Projection Multi-screen Collaboration Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone Huawei Share Huawei Print Multi-Device Collaboration Smart Remote Audio Control Panel Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes...
Page 3 Contents Monochrome Photography Moving Pictures Add Stickers to Photos Documents Mode High-Res Mode Pro Mode Record Videos Slow-Mo Recording Time-Lapse Photography Dual-View Mode Story Creator Leica Colors Filters Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Golden Snap Smart Photo Categorization People Album Videos Highlights Apps Contacts...
Page 4 Contents Sounds & Vibration Notifications Biometrics & Password Apps Battery Storage Security Privacy Accessibility Features Users & Accounts System & Updates About Phone...
Page 5: Basic Gestures
Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts System Navigation Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and make sure that Gestures is selected. Return to the previous screen Swipe in from the left or right edges to return to the previous screen. Back to home screen Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.
Page 6 Essentials Switch between apps Slide across the bottom edge of the screen to switch between apps. • Before using this gesture, touch Settings on the System navigation screen, and ensure that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled. Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc to switch between apps. •...
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 Turn on the screen and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen. Display the search bar Swipe down from the middle of the home screen.
Page 8: System Navigation
Essentials Turn down volume Press the Volume down button. Take a screenshot Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously. Some products do not have volume buttons. System Navigation Change the System Navigation Mode Navigate with Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and select Gestures. You can then: Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge.
Page 9: Phone Clone
On your new phone, open the Phone Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, and select Huawei or Other Android. On your old device, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone.
Page 10: Lock And Unlock Your Screen
Essentials On the old device, open the Phone Clone app, touch This is the old device, and follow the onscreen instructions to connect the old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually. On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning.
Page 11: Get Familiar With The Home Screen
Essentials Use Fingerprint Unlock Once the screen is turned on, the fingerprint icon will display on the screen. Touch the icon with an enrolled finger to unlock the screen. Change the Lock Screen Display When using an official theme, you can customize the content displayed on the lock screen. Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen Go to Settings >...
Page 12: Notification And Status Icons
Essentials Enter and exit folders: Touch the lower right corner of a large folder to enter it. Touch a • blank area in the folder to exit it. When there are more than nine apps within a large folder, a stacked icon will appear in the lower right corner of the folder.
Page 13: Control Panel
Essentials Super charging Wireless super charging Wireless fast charging Regular wireless charging Power Saving mode on Digital Balance enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Driving mode Projection device connected Location service enabled Eye Comfort enabled Headset with a microphone Headset connected connected...
Page 14 (such as Visions and Bluetooth headsets). Shortcut controls: To enable, disable, or set frequently used features. • Device+: Automatically discovers nearby devices logged in to the same HUAWEI ID and • allows you to link them so they work together as one.
Page 15 Essentials Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch to expand the shortcut switches panel. The figures are for reference only. Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. •...
Page 16 Connect your phone to an audio device via Bluetooth or other methods. After a Vision product is connected to your phone via Bluetooth, you can also connect it to the same Wi-Fi network and log in to the same HUAWEI ID as your phone to perform more operations.
Page 17 Computer: Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same • HUAWEI ID as your phone and can access the Internet. Vision: Ensure that it is connected to the same LAN and logged in to the same HUAWEI ID • as your phone.
Page 18 Essentials The figures are for reference only. Use Multi-Screen Collaboration on a Computer or Tablet You can view or edit files on your phone using your computer or tablet, drag files across devices, and even use phone apps on your computer or tablet. Swipe down from the upper right edge of your phone to display Control Panel.
Page 19: Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features
Essentials You can go to > Edit devices, then add or delete a scene or device card displayed in Control Panel. 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, and even add shortcuts for these features to the home screen.
Page 20: 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 select the unit of temperature you want. Move or Delete a Widget On the home screen of your device, you can touch and hold a widget to drag it to anywhere on the screen, or touch Remove to delete it.
Page 21 Essentials Share and Edit a Screenshot or Switch to Scrollshot The figures are for reference only. 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. •...
Page 22 Essentials The figures are for reference only. 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 23 Essentials Take a Scrolling Screenshot You can use Scrollshot to capture a memorable chat, article, or essential work document that cannot be displayed in full on the screen. Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot The figures are for reference only. Tap a knuckle against the screen and hold to draw an "S".
Page 24: View And Clear Notifications
Essentials If there is a screen protector on the screen, knock the screen harder or remove the screen • protector and try again. Record the Screen Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show off your awesome gaming skills, and a lot more.
Page 25: Adjust Sound Settings
Essentials Clear Notifications You can remove a notification by swiping right on it. • You can touch at the bottom of the notification panel to clear all notifications. • Some system notifications and notifications from apps running in the foreground cannot be cleared.
Page 26 Essentials When Synchronized (default) is selected, your phone will vibrate according to the rhythm of the tone. For other options, the vibration pattern of your phone is fixed. Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Sound, Vibration, and Silent Modes Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch to expand the shortcut switches panel.
Page 27: Enter Text
Essentials Enter Text Use Celia Keyboard Celia Keyboard is a secure and intuitive keyboard developed by Huawei. It supports efficient voice inputs, smooth handwriting, an emulated mechanical keyboard, as well as 170+ input languages. If Celia Keyboard is not yet installed on your device, search for it in AppGallery to install it.
Page 28: Multi-Window
Essentials You can set the skin of the keyboard using one of the following methods: Go to Celia Keyboard > Skin and select a skin. • On the input keyboard, go to > Skin and select a skin. • Set the font Go to Celia Keyboard >...
Page 29 Essentials Enable Split-screen Mode Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screen for multitasking. Enable split-screen mode: Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi- Window dock. Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock. Switch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to...
Page 30 Essentials Drag an image: Select an image from one split-screen window and drag it to the other • window. Drag text: Touch and hold the text and select the desired part from one split-screen • window, then touch and hold the text again and drag it to the other window. Drag a document: Select a document from one split-screen window and drag it to the •...
Page 31: Show Date And Time When The Screen Is Off
Essentials Open an Attachment in a Floating Window You can open a link or attachment within specific apps (such as Email and Notepad) in a floating window. This feature is unavailable in some apps. Open the Email app. Touch a link or attachment in the Email app to open it in the floating window. Open a link: Touch a link in the Email app to display it in a floating window.
Page 32: Power On And Off Or Restart Your Device
Essentials Enter text in the input box and set the style options, such as Color. You can also add Stickers and drag the sticker border to adjust its position and size, and touch to change its direction or delete it. Touch Apply.
Page 33: Charging
Disconnect the charger from this device and unplug the charger from the power socket • once this device is fully charged or is not charging. When the battery life becomes noticeably shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer • Service Center to replace the battery.
Page 34 Standard charging Use the Wireless Charger To ensure safe charging, please use a charging pad purchased from an official Huawei channel, and use the adapter and USB cable that came with your phone. To supercharge your phone wirelessly, use a charging pad that supports SuperCharge.
Page 35 Essentials If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen to display the notification center, touch Settings, then select Charge only. Overview of Battery Icons You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the phone screen.
Page 36: Smart Features
You can wake up AI Voice in multiple ways: Press and hold the Power button for 1 second to wake up AI Voice Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Voice > Wake with Power button, and enable Wake with Power button.
Page 37 Smart Features The settings items vary by device. If your phone does not provide a specific item, it • indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported. You cannot wake up AI Voice with the wakeup phrase when your phone is in a call. •...
Page 38 This feature is only available in some countries and regions. Play Videos with Voice Commands Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Play video", "Play Friends in HUAWEI Video", "Show me a funny video", or "Play a Coldplay video".
Page 39 Smart Features Open an App with Voice Commands Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Open the Camera", "Open YouTube", "Open PayPal", or "Open HUAWEI Music". This feature is only available in some countries and regions. •...
Page 40 Smart Features Set Calendar Events and Reminders with Voice Commands AI Voice allows you to create and check your Calendar events and add reminders for these events. Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Schedule a meeting for 9 tomorrow morning", "Set a meeting for 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon", "What's my schedule for tomorrow morning?", or "Do I have any appointments on Monday?".
Page 41: Ai Lens
When you see content you are interested in on the screen, wake up AI Touch with AI Voice to identify onscreen objects and obtain more relevant information. Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch. This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Page 42 Smart Features Scan to Shop When you see an item you wish to buy in a magazine or when you are strolling on the street, you can use AI Lens to quickly search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before making a purchase.
Page 43: Ai Touch
When you see any content that you are interested in on your phone, touch and hold the screen with two fingers to bring up AI Touch to learn more. Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch. Shop with AI Touch...
Page 44 Smart Features Project Your Phone Screen Wirelessly Project your phone wirelessly to stream movies and work on a bigger screen (such as a TV). Different display devices support different projection protocols. Therefore, the projection method may vary. Choose a suitable method based on the protocol supported by your device. For details about the supported projection protocols, refer to the product manual or contact the product manufacturer.
Page 45 Smart Features 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 46 Smart Features 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. Use Desktop Mode After your phone screen is projected, go to >...
Page 47: Multi-Screen Collaboration
Smart Features The figures are for reference only. 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 48 NFC, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Place the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the back of your phone against the Huawei Share sensor or the area with a icon until your phone vibrates or plays a tone.
Page 49 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 50 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 device window on the PC, then drag a picture or text from Notepad to •...
Page 51 Ensure that PC Manager is running version 9.1 or later. Access Phone Apps and Files on Your Computer After Multi-screen Collaboration is enabled between your phone and Huawei or Honor laptops, you can use a mouse and keyboard on your laptop to access your phone apps and files.
Page 52 Smart Features Swipe down from upper left edge of your phone to display the notification panel, and touch Play audio/video on phone or Play audio/video on PC to switch the audio output device. Please ensure that your laptop is running PC Manager 10.1 or a later version. Open and Edit Files on Your Phone Using Apps on the PC After connecting your phone to your laptop, you can open and edit various files on your phone from your laptop.
Page 53: Multi-Screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet And Phone
Connect Your Phone and Tablet Only certain Huawei and Honor tablets support this feature. Connect your phone and tablet and enable Multi-Screen Collaboration using one of the...
Page 54 Smart Features You can place your phone against the standard NFC-capable keyboard that comes with your tablet to enable Multi-screen Collaboration. Make sure that your tablet has been paired with the keyboard. Swipe down from the upper right edge of the phone screen to display Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switches panel, and enable NFC.
Page 55: Huawei Share
On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, then touch . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the file. These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
Page 56 (Windows or macOS). Share Files from Your Phone to Your Computer Share files from your phone to your computer using Huawei Share. You can then easily access the shared folders on your phone from your computer. The figures are for reference only.
Page 57: Huawei Print
In the displayed dialog box on your phone, touch ACCEPT. Transfer by dragging • Select the file to be transferred and drag it to the corresponding phone on the Huawei Share screen. In the displayed dialog box on your phone, touch ACCEPT.
Page 58: Multi-Device Collaboration
Currently, Device+ supports linking phones with the following types of devices. To use this feature, make sure that devices to be connected support Device+. Before you get started, enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and log in to your HUAWEI ID on your phone. For other devices, perform the following settings: Tablet: Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same HUAWEI ID •...
Page 59 Smart Features Vision: Ensure that it is connected to the same LAN and logged in to the same HUAWEI ID • as your phone. Bluetooth device: Some Bluetooth devices (such as Bluetooth headsets) can be linked with • your phone via Device+ after establishing a Bluetooth connection.
Page 60 Smart Features The figures are for reference only. Use Multi-Screen Collaboration on a Computer or Tablet You can view or edit files on your phone using your computer or tablet, drag files across devices, and even use phone apps on your computer or tablet. Swipe down from the upper right edge of your phone to display Control Panel.
Page 61: Smart Remote
Smart Features You can go to > Edit devices, then add or delete a scene or device card displayed in Control Panel. Smart Remote Use Your Phone as a Remote Control Your phone uses infrared technology, allowing you to pair it with household appliances in the Smart Remote app and use it to remotely control appliances such as TVs, air conditioners, STBs, DVD players, cameras, projectors, and network boxes.
Page 62 Connect your phone to an audio device via Bluetooth or other methods. After a Vision product is connected to your phone via Bluetooth, you can also connect it to the same Wi-Fi network and log in to the same HUAWEI ID as your phone to perform more operations.
Page 63: Camera And Gallery
Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Launch Camera There are multiple ways to open the Camera app. From the Home Screen From the home screen, open Camera. From the Lock Screen When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower right corner to open the camera.
Page 64 Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. Open Camera. You can then: Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. • To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the respective frame or ring to the desired location. Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder.
Page 65 Camera and Gallery Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or • (Always on). If you select (Auto) and the camera detects that you are in a dimly lit environment, a flash icon will appear in the viewfinder and the flash will be automatically turned on when you take a photo.
Page 66: Shoot In Portrait, Night, And Wide Aperture Modes
Camera and Gallery Select the Burst Photos You Want to Keep Open Gallery. Touch a burst photo (which is tagged with ), then touch Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch follow the onscreen instructions. 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...
Page 67 Camera and Gallery To disable the beauty effects, drag the setting to its lowest value, or touch Set lighting effects: Touch and select your preferred effect. • Light compensation: When you switch to the front camera and the ambient light is •...
Page 68: Master Ai
Camera and Gallery Aperture Take Wide Aperture Photos Wide aperture mode allows you to shoot photos and videos with a blurred background while your subject remains in sharp focus. Open Camera and select Aperture mode. Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your phone needs to be within 2 m (about 7 ft.) of your subject.
Page 69: Take Photos With Various Zoom Settings
Camera and Gallery Use Moon Mode Open Camera and select Photo mode. Touch to turn on Aim the camera at the moon and spread your fingers on the viewfinder to adjust the zoom to 10x or more. When the camera detects the moon, it will automatically enter Moon mode. Touch to take a photo.
Page 70: Macro
Camera and Gallery Take Photos from Far Away Open Camera and select Photo mode. Point the camera at a distant subject and zoom in or out using the side bar or by pinching or spreading two fingers on the screen. If your phone supports zooming in more than 15X, a picture-in-picture preview frame will be displayed in the viewfinder to help you focus on your subject when you zoom in more than 15X.
Page 71: Monochrome Photography
Camera and Gallery Use the Front Camera to Take Panoramic Selfies In Panorama mode, touch to switch to the front camera. Touch and drag the slider to adjust the beauty effect. A larger value will produce a more pronounced beauty effect. Point the camera at the center of your shot, then touch to take the first photo.
Page 72 Camera and Gallery Take Moving Pictures Go to Camera > Photo and touch to enable Moving picture. Touch to shoot. Play Moving Pictures Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery. Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch a moving picture, then touch at the top of the picture to view it.
Page 73: 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 74: High-Res Mode
Camera and Gallery Some devices do not support the removal of document shadows. Adjust the Text Area If you are not satisfied with the skew correction of a photo, you can also manually adjust the text area. Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera. Touch a document photo marked with and then touch at the top of the photo.
Page 75 Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. Open Camera and select Pro mode. You can then: Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode. • Metering Application Scenarios mode Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting Matrix natural landscapes.
Page 76 Camera and Gallery Metering Application Scenarios mode Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen, such as the Spot subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider. • In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, decrease the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.
Page 77 Camera and Gallery Not all devices support these features. • Changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well. • Adjust them according to your actual requirements. Use Pro Mode to Record Videos In Pro mode, touch to switch to Video mode.
Page 78: Record Videos
Camera and Gallery Not all devices support these features. • Changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well. • Adjust them according to your actual requirements. Record Videos Capture Video Open Camera and select Video mode. Adjust the following settings: Zoom in or out: Pinch in or out on the viewfinder, or drag the zoom slider.
Page 79 Camera and Gallery Enable Sound Volume to Adjust with the Zoom Level When you are shooting a video, your phone can focus on the sound of the subject you are shooting, so that the sound turns up as you zoom in. For example, if you are recording a child singing onstage, the child's voice will become clearer as you zoom in on the child.
Page 80: 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 81: Time-Lapse Photography
Camera and Gallery Shoot Slow-Mo Videos with the Front Camera You can use the front camera to take slow-mo selfie videos such as of your hair blowing in the wind. Go to Camera > More, select Slow-mo mode, then touch to switch to the front camera.
Page 82: Dual-View Mode
Camera and Gallery To shoot in manual mode and adjust shooting parameters such as the recording speed, duration, ISO, and more, touch Auto. You can then: Touch to adjust the recording speed. For instance, record traffic trails at 15x or •...
Page 83: Story Creator
Camera and Gallery You can adjust the zoom level of the close-up view by pinching in or out on the viewfinder. Touch the screen twice to swap the positions of the panorama and close-up views. Touch to start recording and to stop recording.
Page 84: Leica Colors
Camera and Gallery Touch to start recording. Your phone will take care of the focusing, rotating, and zooming in the viewfinder. When the preset time has elapsed, your phone will stop recording. You can touch and record the next shot until all shots are recorded. To shoot a different scene, exit the camera.
Page 85 Camera and Gallery Adjust the Aspect Ratio Go to Camera > > Aspect ratio and select an aspect ratio. This feature is not available in some modes. Enable Location Tags To enable Location tag, enable Location Services for your phone first, then go to Camera > .
Page 86: Manage Gallery
Camera and Gallery Capture Smiles Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder. Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewfinder. When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is parallel with the horizontal level.
Page 87 Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. 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 images and videos by album on the Albums tab.
Page 88 Multi-Device Collaboration in Settings. If neither of the two switches can be found on your device, it indicates that this feature is not supported. Enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and log in to the same HUAWEI ID on your phone and the device you want to connect to.
Page 89 Camera and Gallery Touch the Other devices tab to view connected devices. If the device you want to browse from is not connected, touch the device name and initiate a connection as prompted. You can then: Browse images or videos: Touch a connected device to view the albums stored on that •...
Page 90 Camera and Gallery Crop and rotate: Touch Crop, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select • which part you want to keep. You can drag the image in the frame, or use two fingers to zoom in or out to adjust the displayed part of the image. To rotate the image, touch Crop and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.
Page 91 Camera and Gallery Choose the size of the eraser that best meets your needs and swipe on the part of the image you want to remove. It is recommended that you use a smaller eraser to remove finer details (such as power cables).
Page 92 Camera and Gallery Touch the privacy switch in the upper left corner of the screen. In the displayed Privacy options dialog box, turn on the Remove photo info and Remove location info switches, then touch OK. If Location tag was disabled when a photo was taken, the Remove location info switch will not be displayed in the Privacy options dialog box when you share the photo.
Page 93: Golden Snap
Camera and Gallery Some preset albums cannot be deleted, including All photos, My favorites, Videos, and Camera. Deleted images and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album for a period of time, after which they will be permanently deleted. To permanently delete images and videos before the retention period expires, touch and hold to select images or videos in the Recently deleted album and go to Delete >...
Page 94 Camera and Gallery Spruce Up Images with Golden Snap Enhance Your Images with Functions Such As Brighten and De-mist Open Gallery, touch the image that you want to edit, then touch Touch Smart to access the smart editing screen. You can then: Perform one-touch automatic optimization: Touch Auto for your phone to intelligently •...
Page 95: Smart Photo Categorization
Camera and Gallery Smart Photo Categorization Smart Image Categorization Gallery automatically sorts your images into categories such as portraits, food, and scenery, so you can quickly find what you're looking for. Go to Gallery > Discover to view your images organized into categories. To remove an image from an album, touch and hold to select the image, then touch for portraits).
Page 96 Camera and Gallery Introduction to Highlights Gallery automatically creates Highlights albums from your best photos and videos based on time, location, and theme information, and even generates a short video clip so you can walk down memory lane and instantly relive the good times. To start using Highlights, go to Camera >...
Page 97 Camera and Gallery Add images or videos: Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to select images • or videos to be added to the album. Remove images or videos: Touch and hold to select the images or videos you want to •...
Page 98: Apps
Apps Contacts Create and Edit Contact Information You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list. Create Contacts Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact.
Page 99 Apps Merge Duplicate Contacts On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts. Select duplicate contacts you want to merge and touch Merge. Search for Contacts Open Contacts, go to > Settings > Display preferences, and touch All contacts to display all your contacts.
Page 100 Apps Manage Contact Groups You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and managing contact groups. Your phone automatically groups contacts by company, city, and last contact time, but you can also create new groups based on your preferences. New Group Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch Groups.
Page 101: Phone
Apps Touch to automatically create a QR code business card. You can share your business card using the QR code. Add Emergency Information From the Contacts screen, go to My card > Emergency information. Touch ADD and set your personal, medical, and emergency contact information. To modify the information, touch on the Emergency screen.
Page 102 Apps 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. You can also set a profile picture for a contact to be shown on the call background. Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select a contact.
Page 103 Apps On the Phone screen, swipe left on the entry you want to delete, then touch • Set a Ringtone You can set a personalized ringtone for incoming calls depending on your preferences. If you are carrying your phone in your pocket, the ringtone volume will gradually increase to prevent you from missing important calls.
Page 104 Apps Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select the contact you want to set a ringtone for. On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone. Dial VoLTE HD Calls Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology. With VoLTE enabled, you can enjoy high-quality voice and video calls with fast call connection times.
Page 105 Apps Drag right to answer the call. • Drag left to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with a message. • Touch to set a reminder for calling back. • If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked: Touch to answer the call.
Page 106 Apps Enable Call Forwarding After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls that meet your pre-set conditions will be automatically forwarded to a specified phone number. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your carrier. Open Phone, go to >...
Page 107 Apps Touch Clear to delete blocked calls in batches. • Touch Block rules to change the block rules. • Emergency SOS and Calls Use Emergency SOS If you are in an emergency situation, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message or make an SOS call to your emergency contacts.
Page 108: Messaging
Apps During a call, you can hide the call screen and access other apps by returning to the • previous screen or home screen using the current navigation mode on your phone. To return to the call screen, touch the green icon in the status bar. Touch to end a call.
Page 109 Apps Mark Messages as Read You can use any of the following methods to mark messages as read: New messages will be displayed in the notification panel in the form of a banner and you • can mark them as read there. On the Messaging screen, swipe left on the message that you want to mark as read, then •...
Page 110 Apps 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. To unblock messages that contain a specific keyword, touch and hold the keyword in the Keyword blocklist and touch Remove.
Page 111 Apps Send Various Types of Content via Chat Messages After you have enabled the Chat message service, access Messaging again. Touch , then touch to select one or more contacts. You can then use Chat messages to perform the following: Send a voice message: Go to >...
Page 112: Meetime
MeeTime Use MeeTime to Make Calls Use MeeTime to make high-quality video or voice calls with contacts who have Huawei devices (such as phones and tablets), and share your screen during calls. Thanks to the GPU Turbo technology, the video call resolution will be optimized automatically when the network signal is weak.
Page 113 Apps Open MeeTime and follow the onscreen instructions to activate and enable it. In the MeeTime app, go to Contacts > MeeTime, and touch next to a contact who has enabled MeeTime on their devices to make a high-quality video or voice call. During a video call, touch the screen and then touch to access the Soften function.
Page 114: Calendar
Apps During a video call, touch the screen, go to More > , and follow the onscreen instructions to share your screen. While sharing your screen, touch to start doodling on your screen. Touch to exit screen sharing. Set MeeTime Phone Numbers You can use MeeTime with more than one of your phone numbers.
Page 115: Clock
Apps Touch to share the event however you prefer when prompted. Delete an Event On the Calendar screen, touch the event you want to delete, then touch Set a Calendar Notification Set the calendar notification type according to your requirements. You can set status bar notifications, banner notifications, and ringtone notifications.
Page 116: Notepad
Apps Modify or Delete an Alarm Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it. Snooze an Alarm If you don't want to get up when an alarm rings, simply touch the snooze button or press the Power button. The snooze length is set when creating the alarm. Turn Off an Alarm When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the screen to turn it off.
Page 117 Apps 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 the content) and Scan document modes, or in conjunction with Multi-Screen Collaboration. Add Content to a Note Go to Notepad >...
Page 118 Apps Touch to save the note. Add a Handwritten Note You can add a handwritten note to write down thoughts and inspirations that would be difficult to convey through text. Go to Notepad > Notes and touch Touch to write or draw the content you want to note down in the selected color. Touch to save the note.
Page 119 Apps Manage Your Notepad You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into different folders, delete unwanted items, and share items with other people. When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad, touch the status bar at the top of the screen to quickly return to the first item or the beginning of the item you are viewing.
Page 120: Recorder
Apps A folder named after the Exchange account will also be automatically generated for easy management. Share Notepad Items You can share Notepad items in the following ways: To share a single note or to-do item, open the one you want to share from the All notes or •...
Page 121: Email
Apps You can also swipe left on a recording to share, edit, or delete it. To view your recordings, open Files, then search for and access the Sounds folder. Play a Recording Recording files are listed on the Recorder home screen. Touch a recording to play it. On the recording playback screen, you can: Touch to skip the muted parts.
Page 122 Apps Edit and Send Emails Open Email and touch Enter the recipient's email address, or touch to select a contact or group, then touch Touch and add the addresses of any recipients to whom you wish to CC or BCC the email.
Page 123 Apps Set Email Notifications Set a notification mode for your emails as needed. Go to Email > > Settings > General > Notifications, and enable Allow notifications. Select the email account you want to set notifications for, turn on the Allow notifications switch, then select a notification mode.
Page 124 Apps Search for Emails On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or content of the email. Mark Important Emails Mark an email as important for further actions or future reference with a star. Open Email and touch the icon next to any email to mark it as important.
Page 125: Calculator
Apps Manage VIP Contacts Important email contacts can be added as VIP contacts. Emails from VIP contacts will be automatically stored in the VIP inbox. Add a VIP Contact You can add VIP contacts using either of the following methods: Go to Email >...
Page 126: Flashlight
Apps Clear the display: Touch . You can also touch to clear the display after touching • to complete the calculation. Flashlight Flashlight You can turn on or turn off the flashlight in the following ways: Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, touch •...
Page 127: App Twin
Apps View Atmospheric Pressure and Altitude Using Compass In Compass, you can view the atmospheric pressure and altitude in the following ways: If you hold your phone flat, the Compass screen will display a dial together with the • atmospheric pressure and altitude of your current location. If you hold your phone upright, the Compass screen will display the viewfinder of the rear •...
Page 128 Apps On the Cleanup screen, touch Clean up next to a category, select the items you want to clean up, then touch DELETE. Clean Up Duplicate Files Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your phone. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted files to delete them. Manage Data Usage Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access.
Page 129 Apps Filter Spam Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > 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 130: Phone Clone
Apps Block Messages from Specific Numbers Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist. 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 >...
Page 131 On your new phone, open the Phone Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, and select Huawei or Other Android. On your old device, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone.
Page 132: Settings
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 133: Mobile Network
Settings These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share the files. On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request. Then search for and access the Wi-Fi Direct folder in Files to view the received files.
Page 134 Settings This feature applies to dual-SIM devices only. 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. Enable Call Forwarding Between SIM Cards After enabling call forwarding for both SIM cards, if incoming calls cannot reach one of the SIM cards, they will be forwarded to the other one.
Page 135 Settings Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth tethering. 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. Share Your Network via USB Use a USB cable to connect your phone to your computer.
Page 136: More Connections
Settings View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Page 137 Settings You can enable or disable Airplane mode using the following methods: Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch • to expand the shortcut switches panel. Enable or disable Airplane mode. Go to Settings >...
Page 138 Settings Projection Using a Type-C Cable Prepare a Type-C cable. Use a Type-C to HDMI, Type-C to DP, or Type-C to MiniDP cable depending on your large display. 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.
Page 139 Share Local Files Between Phones You can use Huawei Share to quickly share files between Huawei phones. The recipient can preview the files before agreeing to accept them and view the full content of the files after receiving them. For example, the recipient can view received pictures and videos in Gallery.
Page 140 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, then touch . Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the file. These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
Page 141 The figures are for reference only. Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. On your phone, access the Huawei Share settings, then enable Huawei Share and Computer share. Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers as well as the user name and password under Verification on computers.
Page 142 In the displayed dialog box on your phone, touch ACCEPT. Transfer by dragging • Select the file to be transferred and drag it to the corresponding phone on the Huawei Share screen. In the displayed dialog box on your phone, touch ACCEPT.
Page 143 Settings 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 >...
Page 144: Home Screen & Wallpaper
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 145: Display & Brightness
Settings Put App Icons in Folders For easy management of your app icons on the home screen, you can put similar apps in a folder and name the folder. Touch and hold an app icon and drag it over another icon to create a new folder. Open a folder, touch its name, then enter a new name for it.
Page 146 Settings Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic. Your phone will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting conditions. Manually Adjust the Screen Brightness You can manually adjust the screen brightness using the following methods: Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel.
Page 147 Settings Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort and enable or disable Enable all • day. 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. Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode Go to Settings >...
Page 148 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. Adjust the Screen Refresh Rate Go to Settings >...
Page 149: Sounds & Vibration
Settings Switch Between Portrait and Landscape Orientation Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch to expand the shortcut switches panel. Then enable Auto-rotate. Sounds & Vibration Do Not Disturb Mode Do Not Disturb helps you prevent interruptions when you need to focus. When this mode is enabled, calls and messages will be muted and banner notifications will not be displayed.
Page 150 Settings Touch Calls or Messages and select one of the options. If you set an exception, your phone • will ring for calls or messages from the selected source. Once Repeated calls is enabled, a second call from the same number within 15 minutes •...
Page 151 Settings Set a Ringtone for a Contact Set a different ringtone for a particular contact to distinguish more easily when that contact is calling you. Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select the contact you want to set a ringtone for.
Page 152: Notifications
Huawei Histen sound effects are only available when a headset is plugged in. Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Huawei Histen sound effects and select an option: Auto: Automatically identifies what you are playing and intelligently applies sound effects •...
Page 153: Biometrics & Password
Settings After you receive a notification from the app, swipe left on it in the notification panel, and • go to > Disable notifications. Go to Settings > Notifications, locate and touch the app for which you want to disable •...
Page 154 Settings Enroll an In-Screen Fingerprint Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID, and follow the instructions to set or enter the lock screen password. Touch New fingerprint to begin enrolling your fingerprint. Place your fingertip on the in-screen fingerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your finger then press again.
Page 155 Settings Go to the payment app and follow the onscreen instructions to enable this feature. Face Recognition Face Recognition allows you to unlock your phone or access locked apps with your facial data. Set up Face Recognition Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition and enter your lock screen password.
Page 156 Settings A trusted device can be any Bluetooth device that can be used for unlocking purposes, such as earphones, a watch, or a band. Set Accessibility Mode for Face Recognition Once Accessibility mode for Face Recognition has been enabled, your face will be identified even with your eyes closed if you are in ScreenReader mode.
Page 157: Apps
Settings 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. Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Secure lock settings, and enable Show Lockdown option.
Page 158 Settings View Power consumption details to learn about the power consumption and the power • usage ranking of apps. Touch a time slot in the Battery level chart to learn about the power consumption for the • corresponding period. Touch an app and view its Battery usage details, or touch Force stop to close the app. •...
Page 159: Storage
Settings To enable this feature, go to Settings > Battery > More battery settings and enable Smart Charge. Enable Smart Battery Capacity Smart Battery Capacity intelligently adjusts the maximum available battery capacity based on the current battery state to slow down battery wear and prolong the battery lifespan. It is advised that you keep this feature enabled.
Page 160: Security
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 161 Settings Disable Password Vault Password Vault is enabled by default, but can be disabled if required. Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault, and disable Save and autofill usernames and passwords. Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy You can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent unauthorized access.
Page 162: Privacy
Settings Encrypting and decrypting the memory card will not be supported if you are not logged in to a phone as the Owner. Set a SIM PIN Lock A PIN is the identity code of a SIM card, and can be set as the SIM card lock. After you set it up, you will be required to enter the correct PIN to unlock the SIM card every time you power on your phone or switch to a new phone to prevent unauthorized access.
Page 163 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. You can revoke the permission if you do not need these services.
Page 164 Settings Allow or Deny Access to Location Information You can grant or deny the Location permission to an app, as well as grant permanent access or access only while in use or deny access to the location information. Go to Settings > Privacy > Permission manager, touch Location, and check apps to be granted access to the location information.
Page 165: Accessibility Features
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 166 • 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...
Page 167: Users & Accounts
Settings Open or Close the Flip Cover Flipping open the cover will wake your phone and display the lock screen (or Magazine • unlock screen). If a lock screen password has been set, closing the flip cover of your phone will lock the •...
Page 168: System & Updates
Settings Switch Between Owner, User, and Guest Accounts You can switch to a different account in the following ways: Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, touch • and touch the profile picture of the account you wish to switch to. Go to Settings >...
Page 169 On your new phone, open the Phone Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new device, and select Huawei or Other Android. On your old device, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone.
Page 170 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 171 Settings Restore Your Data from a USB Storage Device Connect your phone to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable. On the External storage screen of your phone, touch USB storage. Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list. Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.
Page 172 HUAWEI IDs. Make sure to back up your data before restoring your phone to its factory settings.
Page 173 Settings Before updating, make sure that your phone is running an official system version. • Otherwise, the update may fail and your phone may experience some issues. Back up your user data before the update. • After an update, third-party apps that aren't compatible with the new system version •...
Page 174: About Phone
Settings About Phone Legal Notice Copyright © Huawei 2021. All rights reserved. Statement on Water Resistance The device was tested under controlled laboratory conditions and is splash, water, and dust resistant with a rating of IP68 under IEC 60529. Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions, and may decrease as a result of normal wear and tear.
Page 175 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 recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: JAD-LX9...

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