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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MagicRing Connected Apps Connected Call Connected Notification Connected Input Network sharing Cross-device service use Phone and HONOR PC Collaboration Phone and Non-HONOR PC Collaboration Phone and Tablet Collaboration Easy Projection HONOR Share Log in to HONOR ID Video Creation Photography Basics...
  • Page 3 Contents Sound quality and effects Tips Enable Frequently Used Features of the App Fast Screenshot and Screen Recording Process Tasks in Multi-window Simultaneously Apps Apps Contacts Phone Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Flashlight Compass Mirror App Twin System Manager Device Clone Tips Settings...

  • Page 4: Get Familiar

    Get Familiar Commonly Used Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts Full screen navigation gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and make sure Gestures is selected. Return to the previous screen Swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen. Return to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
  • Page 5 Get Familiar Switch apps Swipe along the bottom edge of the screen. • Before using this function, go to System navigation and tap Settings. Make sure Slide across bottom to switch apps is turned on. Swipe in an arc along the bottom edge of the screen. •...
  • Page 6 Get Familiar More Gestures Enter home screen editing mode Pinch with two fingers on the home screen Enable lockscreen quick access panel While the screen is locked, tap the screen and swipe up from the bottom with one finger Open Control Center Swipe down from the top right of the screen Open Notification Center and search Swipe down from the top middle or left of the screen...

  • Page 7: Change Navigation Method

    Get Familiar Volume up Press the volume up button. Volume down Press the volume down button. Screenshot Press the volume down button and the power button. Change Navigation Method Change the System Navigation Mode Use gesture navigation Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and select Gestures. You can: Return to the parent menu: Swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen.

  • Page 8: Migrate Data From The Old Device To The New Device

    Get Familiar to go back to previous page or quit an app. • to return to home screen. • to enter “Recent tasks” page. • You can also go to Settings to have more operations based on your habits: Choose a combination of different navigation keys. •...
  • Page 9 Get Familiar Lock and Unlock Your Screen Lock Screen If you do not operate the phone for a period of time, the screen will be locked automatically. You can also manually lock the screen by the following: Press the power button. •...

  • Page 10: Connect To The Mobile Network

    Get Familiar Light up the screen, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open the quick • operation panel, tap an icon to launch the app. This include Flashlight, Calculator, Timer, etc. Connect to the Mobile Network Connect to Mobile Data Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card.
  • Page 11 Get Familiar Name Your SIM Card You can name your SIM cards for easier identification and management. For example, you could mark one SIM card as "Work" and the other as "Personal". Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and touch to edit the SIM card name.
  • Page 12 Get Familiar This feature may vary depending on your carrier. • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • This feature may vary by device. • Apply for an eSIM Card Contact your carrier to apply for an eSIM card. You need to provide the embedded-SIM ID (EID) information when applying for an eSIM card.
  • Page 13 Get Familiar On the SIM management screen, touch next to SIM 2. Enable the eSIM card as prompted. Disable the eSIM Card If you do not want to use an eSIM card or want to switch to another eSIM card, you can disable it easily.
  • Page 14 Get Familiar with the carrier. The carrier will continue to charge for the card number. To stop charges being incurred, contact your carrier to deregister the eSIM card service. eSIM card information is your personal data and you should be careful with it. Share Your Network Connection with Other Devices Once Personal hotspot has been enabled, you can share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi network your phone is currently connected to with other devices.

  • Page 15: Connect To The Wi-Fi Network

    Get Familiar You can enable or disable Airplane mode using any of the following methods: Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center. Tap • enable or disable Airplane mode. Go to Settings > Mobile network and toggle on or off Airplane mode. •...

  • Page 16: Learn About The Home Screen

    Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between HONOR 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 17 • and tap & hold on the shortcut switch icon and drag it to sort, add or hide, and then tap Done. Hide or show the device collaboration page of HONOR Connect: tap > Hide • MagicRing (or Show MagicRing), to close or show the entrance of the device collaboration page of HONOR Connect.
  • Page 18 Get Familiar Apps supporting service cards have an indicator bar by default at the bottom (go to Settings > Home screen & style > Home screen settings to enable or disable Show card bar). Add service cards by editing the home screen Pinch two fingers on the home screen to enter the edit screen, tap Cards, select Gallery, Weather, or others, swipe left and right to select your preferred style, tap ADD TO HOME SCREEN.

  • Page 19: Learn About Common Icons

    Get Familiar Switch to Small Folder Long press the large folder and tap Shrink to switch it to a small folder. App suggestions App suggestions recommend apps that you need for your daily life. Based on your current needs,making it more efficient to access the apps and services. Enable App suggestions App suggestions card is pre-installed on the home screen by default.
  • Page 20 Get Familiar Full signal Roaming Data saver enabled No SIM card Hotspot enabled Connected to hotspot Connected to both 2.4 GHz and Connected to Wi-Fi network 5 GHz Wi-Fi networks Automatic network switching Connected to Wi-Fi 6 network through Wi-Fi+ Connected to both 2.4 GHz and No battery 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 networks...

  • Page 21: View And Disable Notifications

    Get Familiar Mute New message NFC enabled Vibration mode Syncing data Do Not Disturb enabled Performance mode enabled Data sync failed Calendar reminder New email Alarm enabled Blocked calls or messages Airplane mode enabled View and Disable Notifications View and Clear Notifications Check Notifications When there are any notification reminders, you can unlock the screen, and open the Notification Center by swiping down from the top middle or left of the screen to view the...

  • Page 22: Adjust The Volume

    Get Familiar Some system notifications and notifications from foreground apps cannot be closed or • delayed. Different apps may support different options, please refer to the actual situations. • Set Display Style of Notification Panel Go to Settings > Notifications & status bar and set the display style of the notification panel in the LOCK SCREEN area: Count •...
  • Page 23 Get Familiar Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings When your phone rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to mute it. Flip to mute When you receive a call, flip the phone to mute it. Before using this feature, go to Settings >...

  • Page 24: Power On/Off And Restart

    Get Familiar Power On/Off and Restart Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Power Your Device On and Off To power off your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power off and Touch to power off. To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your device vibrates and displays the logo.
  • Page 25 A wireless charger consists of a charging head, a data cable, and a charging dock. To ensure charging safety, please purchase the charging dock through the official channel of HONOR and use the standard charging head and data cable. To use wireless SuperCharge, please purchase a charging kit that supports SuperCharge.
  • Page 26 Get Familiar Charging Your Phone with a PC Connect your phone to a PC or other device using a USB cable. When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your phone, touch Charge only. If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down from the top middle or left of the screen to open the Notification Center, touch Settings, then select Charge only.

  • Page 27: Honor Connect

    HONOR Connect, based on HONOR-developed MagicRing technology, can make devices collaboration more convenient and efficient. Devices logged in with the same HONOR ID can discover and automatically connect to each other, forming MagicRing. Information and services can seamlessly transfer across the devices, fully leveraging each device’s advantages and making your life more...

  • Page 28: Magicring

    Manage HONOR Connect of your Phone/Tablet Go to Settings > HONOR Connect on the phone/tablet. On the list of SERVICES ON THIS DEVICE, you can enable or disable HONOR Connect on the current device. For example, tap Connected Apps, turn off Connected Apps, and applications and services from this phone/tablet and either device will no longer flow to each other.

  • Page 29: Connected Apps

    Transfer apps via MagicRing You can transfer apps across devices via MagicRing. Getting started Log in to the same HONOR Account on your phone and nearby devices, turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and enable HONOR Connect in Settings. Transfer apps Swipe up with three fingers in the app to enter MagicRing page.
  • Page 30 Before use Log in to the same HONOR ID on the device, turn on Wi-Fi, and and turn on Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect, ensure the Connected Apps is enabled. Click on the connected device (displayed as lit) and make sure the Connected Apps is toggled on.
  • Page 31 Before use Log in to the same HONOR ID on the device, turn on Wi-Fi, and and turn on Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect > Connected Apps and ensure Connected Apps is toggled on.

  • Page 32: Connected Call

    HONOR Connect Before use Log in to the same HONOR ID on the device, turn on Wi-Fi and turn on Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect, and ensure the Connected Apps is enabled. Click on the connected device (which is lit), and make sure Connected Apps is turned...

  • Page 33: Connected Notification

    Phones, tablets, and laptops which support HONOR Connect. Preparations Log in to the same HONOR ID on your phone and nearby devices, and toggle on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect > Connected Notification, make sure Connected Notification is enabled, and select apps whose notifications you want to sync.

  • Page 34: Connected Input

    Phone, tablet, and PC that support HONOR Connect. Preparations Log in to the same HONOR ID on your phone and nearby devices. Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect > Connected Input and make sure Connected Input is enabled.
  • Page 35 The tablet's keyboard and touchpad can be shared with one mobile phone. Preparations Log in to the same HONOR ID on your phone and tablet, and toggle on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect > Connected Input and make sure Connected Input is toggled on.

  • Page 36: Network Sharing

    Connect. You can share the phone’s mobile network with the tablet and PC. Preparations Log in to the same as HONOR ID on your phone and nearby devices, and toggle on Wi- Fi and Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect, ensure the Tethering is enabled.

  • Page 37: Cross-Device Service Use

    Supported system apps HONOR Notes and HONOR Docs Preparations Log in to the same HONOR ID on your , phone, and nearby devices to turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect and make sure HONOR Connect is on.

  • Page 38: Phone And Honor Pc Collaboration

    On your phone, swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center, then enable NFC, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Place the NFC area (NFC sensing area location of HONOR phone) on the back of your phone against the label on the PC until your phone vibrates or plays a tone.
  • Page 39 • window. The file will be saved in the folder that is open in Files, or in the HONOR Share folder by default. Open a file in the phone window on the PC, then drag a picture or text from Notes to the •...
  • Page 40 On your phone, select one or more pictures or videos in Gallery. Place the NFC area (NFC sensing area location of HONOR phone) on the back of your phone against the HONOR Share detection area on the PC until your phone vibrates or plays a tone.
  • Page 41 HONOR Connect Transfer documents from your PC to your phone: • On your PC, use Microsoft Office to open the document you want to transfer. On your phone, exit Microsoft Office or return to the home screen, then place the phone against your PC (in the same way as above).

  • Page 42: Phone And Non-Honor Pc Collaboration

    Compressed files: Use WinRAR on your PC to extract and open compressed files. • Ensure that PC Manager 10.1 or later has been installed on the PC. Phone and Non-HONOR PC Collaboration Connect Your Phone to Your Windows PC After connecting your phone to your Windows PC, you can manage your phone notifications, photos, and calls, and access your phone screen and apps on your PC, making your work or study more efficient.
  • Page 43 HONOR Connect The new PC needs to be logged in with the same Microsoft account as your phone. Manage phone notifications and text messages on your PC Once the phone is connected to your PC, you can manage your phone's notifications or send and receive text messages through the PC.

  • Page 44: Phone And Tablet Collaboration

    Connect Your Tablet and Phone Only some Honor tablets support this feature. Connect your tablet and phone to enable Multi-screen Collaboration using any of the...
  • Page 45 Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center, then turn on Tap the NFC area at the back of your phone (NFC sensing area location of HONOR phone) against the NFC area of the keyboard until your phone vibrates or plays a tone.

  • Page 46: Easy Projection

    HONOR Connect Drag a picture, text, or file from your phone to an open document on your tablet, such as • a Microsoft Office document, memo, or email. Disconnect Your Phone from Your Tablet After you have finished using your phone and tablet, you can disconnect them using the...
  • Page 47 HONOR Connect 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.
  • Page 48 HONOR Connect 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.

  • Page 49: Honor Share

    HONOR Share HONOR Share HONOR Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images, videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth to discover nearby devices that supports HONOR Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files without using mobile data.
  • Page 50 On the receiving device, tap ACCEPT to accept the transfer. On the receiving device, go to Files, tap Phone > HONOR Share under the Browse tab to view the received file.

  • Page 51: Log In To Honor Id

    Log in to HONOR ID Log in to HONOR ID Fast On the new device, go to Settings > Log in to HONOR ID, you can log in by: Account login: Enter the account name, and log in by password or SMS verification code •...

  • Page 52: Video Creation

    Video Creation Photography Basics 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 53: Take Photos

    Video Creation 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. Take Photos Taking Photos Open Camera.
  • Page 54 Video Creation When turned on, the floating shutter button will appear on the side of the viewfinder frame. Long press the floating shutter button and drag to move it to the position you want. Tap the floating shutter button to take pictures. Take Burst Photos Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best one.
  • Page 55 Video Creation Open Camera and select Night mode. Steady your phone and touch the shutter button. Your phone will adjust the exposure time based on the ambient brightness. Keep your phone steady until the countdown finishes. Use the front camera to take night portraits You can use the front camera under the Night mode to take selfies at night or when there is not enough light.
  • Page 56 Video Creation Apply a Filter to Photos Open Camera and select PHOTO mode. > to preview the effect. Tap the shutter button to take a photo or start recording a video. Recommend Filters After the camera recognizes the shooting scene, it recommends suitable filters to take pictures according to your usage habits.
  • Page 57 Video Creation After you switch your phone from portrait to landscape orientation, the camera will automatically switch to Wide-angle mode. When there are three or more people in the viewfinder, the camera will automatically switch to the widest angle in Wide-angle mode.
  • Page 58 Video Creation 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 59 Video Creation Metering Mode Applicable Scenarios Focus on the center of the frame. Applicable when shooting Center- portraits. weighted metering Concentrate on a very small area of the frame, such as the eyes Spot metering of a person. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Tap ISO and drag the ISO slider. •...
  • Page 60 Video Creation If you choose the RAW format, the phone will save a standard format and a RAW format photo when shooting. The RAW format photo will be saved in the RAW album of Gallery. Tap the shutter to shoot. Adjusting some settings may cause other settings to change accordingly.
  • Page 61 Video Creation Focus Mode Applicable Scenarios MF (Manual Tap the area you want to focus on (such as the face of a person). focus) · Adjust the color tone: Tap WB and select white balance. • When shooting in bright sunlight, you can select .
  • Page 62 Video Creation Focus mode Applicable scenarios AF-S Single Still figures, landscapes, etc. Focus AF-C Continuous Moving figures, landscapes, etc. Focus MF Manual Focus Tap the area that needs to be highlighted (such as a person's face) to capture it in focus. ·...
  • Page 63 Video Creation In the Camera, select the PHOTO mode. > Smart Focus. You can aim your phone at people, cats or dogs, and the camera will intelligently recognize and track the subject to take photos. You can also tap on the subject that you want to shoot. When the frame of selected area is highlighted in orange, the camera will track the subject to shoot.

  • Page 64: Shoot Videos

    Video Creation Save Moving Photos as GIF meme To create memes with moving photos, open an album, tap the photo you want, tap and choose Save as GIF meme. You can crop the photo and add text. Tap Export to save the meme into Gallery.
  • Page 65 Video Creation 0.5X speed (or slow-motion recording) is supported in the Front mode and Rear mode. • Zooming, camera switching, or the multi-video mode are not supported during non- • standard speed recording. Movie Mode Using the movie mode, you can choose movie tonalities according to the scene and create videos in movie quality.
  • Page 66 Video Creation Use Pro Mode to Record Videos In the PRO mode, tap to switch to recording. You can then: Adjust the metering mode: Tap M and select a metering mode. • Metering Mode Applicable Scenarios Metering the entire frame. Applicable when shooting Matrix landscapes.

  • Page 67: Edit Images

    Video Creation to begin recording. Adjusting some settings may cause other settings to change accordingly. Please adjust carefully according to your needs. Edit Images Edit Photos Gallery offers a wide range of custom editing features for photos. Basic Editing Open Gallery, touch the photo you want to edit, then touch to access the editing features.

  • Page 68: Edit Videos

    Adjust the clips: Tap Snippets to select or change clips for the short video, or adjust • their sequence. Edit more: Tap to make more edits with HONOR Clip, and then tap to export or • save as draft. After editing, you can tap to save, or to share easily.
  • Page 69 Video Creation Go to Camera to take HDR photos in scenes with sharp light and darkness contrast such as night scenes, sunset glow and shadows under sunshine. Go to Gallery > > Settings and turn on HDR Images Display. Go to Gallery again to review your photos. The Gallery Card on Home Screen Embellish your home screen with a customized display of photos through the Gallery card.
  • Page 70 Video Creation Check the message on the top left of the sharing screen. If privacy protection is not enabled, tap Remove private info, Privacy options window will appear. You can follow the on-screen prompts to enable this feature to share photos safely. Organize Albums Organize photos and videos into albums to easily sift through them.
  • Page 71 Video Creation Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album. The All photos and Videos albums show all photos and videos stored on your device. Moving items across albums will not remove them from these albums. Delete Photos and Videos Touch and hold to select the photo, video or album you want to delete, then touch Delete >...

  • Page 72: Enjoy Smart Life

    Enjoy Smart Life 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 73: Sound Quality And Effects

    Enjoy Smart Life Sound quality and effects Sound Quality and Sound Effects Choose the sound quality and sound effects for a better sound experience. This feature requires your phone connecting to earphones. Enable DTS:X Ultra Sound Effect DTS:X Ultra provides more immersive sound quality and a more comfortable and natural hearing experience.

  • Page 74: Enable Frequently Used Features Of The App Fast

    Tips Enable Frequently Used Features of the App Fast 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. Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed, then touch a frequently used feature to access it.
  • Page 75 Tips 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 76 Tips Tap the screen with one knuckle and keep your knuckle on the screen, apply a little force to draw an "S" shape, and the screen will automatically scroll down to take a screenshot. When using this function for the first time, please follow the system instructions to enable Scrollshot.
  • Page 77 Tips Use Grabshot Close all five fingers together, hold your palm towards the front camera and keep it about 30-40cm away. Grab and make a fist when appears on the screen. Improve the success rate of Grabshot Don’t keep your hands too close to the front camera, please keep a distance of about 30–40cm.
  • Page 78 Tips Do not hold your hand at an angle to the screen, please keep it straight up directly above the front camera. Please grab and make a fist when the icon appears. Take a Partial Screenshot...
  • Page 79 Tips 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 80: Process Tasks In Multi-Window Simultaneously

    Tips Record screen You can record operations on the screen as a video and share it with your friends and family. Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.
  • Page 81 Tips Dual-window: You can use two of the same app at the same time in a split screen. • Apps that support Multi-Window may vary by device model and version. • Floating Windows Make Switching Tasks Easier Use communication apps without leaving the game? All it requires is to enable floating windows.
  • Page 82 Tips Close a floating window: Tap on the floating window to close it. • Floating Window & Mini Window Minimize a floating window, and you will get a mini window. You can enable mini window from the state of full-screen or floating window, by any of the following methods: Via floating window gesture: Drag the on top of the floating window to the top left •...
  • Page 83 Tips Adjust window size Slide the screen divider Exit split screen Slide the screen divider to either up or down edge of the screen. Some apps do not support split-screen displays. • Only two split-screen apps can be used at the same time. •...
  • Page 84 Tips Multi-Window View for a Single App You can create two task windows for the same app (such as Email and Notes), 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 85: Apps

    Apps Apps App Basics Uninstall an App You can uninstall an app using any of the following methods: When using the Standard style home screen, touch and hold the app icon on the home • screen, then touch Uninstall and follow the instructions. When using the Drawer style home screen, touch and hold the app icon in the drawer, •...

  • Page 86: Contacts

    Apps Touch to close all apps (except for those you have locked). • Clear the Cache of an App Delete app cache files to free up storage space. Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app that you want to clear the cache of, then go to Storage >...
  • Page 87 Apps Merge duplicate contacts On the Contacts interface, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts, select the duplicate contacts, and tap Merge. Search contacts You can search contacts in the following ways: Open the Contacts interface and enter the keywords you want to query (e.g., initials of •...
  • Page 88 Apps On the group screen, tap Add members, select the contact to add to the group, and tap Add. Edit groups On the Contacts interface, select Groups, and enter the group you want to edit. Add member: Tap Add members to add members to the group. •...

  • Page 89: Phone

    Apps After setting the emergency contacts, if you need to call for help, go to EMERGENCY > EMERGENCY INFORMATION > Emergency contacts from the screen where you enter the lock screen password and select the emergency contact to make the call. Delete contact history Open Contacts or Phone and select the Contacts tab.
  • Page 90 Apps For numbers that are not in the contacts list, open the dialer and hold the 0 number key until the + icon is displayed. Enter the country code and phone number, then touch to make an international call. Use VoLTE to Make HD Video Calls VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is an IP-based data transmission technology.
  • Page 91 Apps Answer or Reject an Incoming Call If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked: Touch to answer the call. • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and reply with a message. • Enable quick phone calls When a call comes in, pick up the phone and hold it close to your ear to automatically answer the call;...
  • Page 92 Apps If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively. This feature may vary depending on your carrier. Disable Call Forwarding Open Phone, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding. Select the forwarding mode and disable it.

  • Page 93: Calendar

    Apps Enable Also send SOS message and Auto-SOS call, and set related permissions as prompted. Once you have enabled the Emergency SOS feature and you are in an emergency situation, press the Power button five times in quick succession and your phone will automatically send a message with your current location to your emergency contacts.
  • Page 94 Apps Import Meeting Reminders Go to Calendar > > Manage accounts. , then follow the on-screen instructions to add your work emails (Exchange account) to the calendar to view meeting reminders. Search for an Event On the Calendar screen, touch Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location.
  • Page 95 Apps Add VIP Participants from Event Participants Enable Calendar and select the event which you want to add VIP participants. In the interface of details, go to Organizer > Edit VIP participants, select the participants that need to be added and check the box, or tap Select all at the bottom, and tap on the top left corner to save them when confirmed.

  • Page 96: Clock

    Apps Turn on the switch of a country/region, and your phone will automatically download holiday information for that country/region and display it in Calendar. Clock Set Alarms You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times. Add an alarm Go to Clock >...

  • Page 97: Notepad

    Sync Notes Sync your local notes data to other phones for easy viewing via Exchange Mail or HONOR Cloud. Exchange Sync Synchronize the data in Exchange account with Notes to meet your need to record important matters at work anytime and anywhere.
  • Page 98 HONOR ID sync: Log in to your HONOR ID on your old phone and sync the notes data • from your old phone to the cloud. Log in to the same HONOR ID on your new phone to sync the Notes data.
  • Page 99 Documents in TXT or HTML format can be exported when As document and saved in Files > My files > HONOR Notes > HONOR Notes by default. Share multiple notes: On the page of All notes list, press and hold a note to be shared, •...

  • Page 100: Recorder

    Apps Print Notes In the interface of All notes list, open the note you want to print. Go to > Print and follow the on-screen instructions to select the printer and print parameters to begin printing. Delete notes You can delete notes using either of the following methods: On the page of All notes list, swipe left on one log, and then tap to delete.

  • Page 101: Email

    Apps to mark key points. • Tap on the name of a mark to rename it. • Edit audio recording files Go to the home page of Recorder. Tap the recording file. . The full waveform of the recording is displayed. Drag the start and end time sliders of the recording to select a section.

  • Page 102: Calculator

    Apps Touch MANUAL SETUP. On the LOG IN screen, enter the email domain name, server address, port number, and security type. Touch , then follow the onscreen instructions to complete configuration. The system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings. Set Email Notifications Set a notification mode for your emails as needed.

  • Page 103: Mirror

    Apps compass The compass displays the orientation of the phone and the latitude and longitude of its current position. You can open the compass by: Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to open the search box, enter •...

  • Page 104: App Twin

    Apps App Twin Enable App Twin Log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts at the same time to separate work from personal life. Only certain apps support App Twin. If the phone has enabled PrivateSpace or added multiple users, App Twin is only available in MainSpace or for the device owner.

  • Page 105: Device Clone

    Apps Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > Block rules > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when calls are blocked. Manage Blocked Calls On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked calls, such as by calling back numbers, deleting records.
  • Page 106 Apps Illustrated tips: A small video or a picture with clear and concise text to help you master • an operation. The cards are categorized by scenario, making it easy for you to choose the section of interest. Detailed tips: Easy-to-access and easy-to-understand instructions on the advanced •...

  • Page 107: Settings

    Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between HONOR 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 108: Bluetooth

    Settings On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, touch and select Wi-Fi Direct. These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. 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.

  • Page 109: Mobile Network

    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 110 Settings To save battery power and mobile data, disable the mobile data service when you don't need it. Enable 5G 5G services are only available in some countries and regions. • Not all devices support 5G. • Fifth generation mobile networks, fifth generation wireless systems, or fifth-generation (5G) is the fifth generation mobile communication technology.
  • Page 111 Settings 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. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your carrier. Go to Settings >...
  • Page 112 Settings Add an eSIM Card Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management. If your phone is a single-SIM device, the SIM management screen still displays two • options: SIM 1 and SIM 2. By default, the eSIM card is installed in SIM 2 slot. If your phone is a dual-SIM device and a physical SIM card is already inserted in SIM 2 slot, •...
  • Page 113 Settings Name the eSIM Card You can give different names to your eSIM cards, such as "Business" or "Personal". On the SIM management screen, touch next to SIM 2, then follow the onscreen instruction to edit the name of the eSIM card. Delete an eSIM Card You can delete an eSIM card that you no longer use.
  • Page 114 Settings Touch Connected devices to view the connected devices list and blocklist. Touch a • device in the Connected devices list to move it to the Blocklist list as prompted. You can also remove a device from the list. If you are sharing a mobile data network, you can also touch More to set Data limit and •...

  • Page 115: More Connections

    Settings Enable VoLTE Contact your carrier to activate the VoLTE service for your SIM card. If both the primary and secondary SIM card trays of a dual-SIM phone support VoLTE, it can be enabled for both SIM cards. This feature may vary depending on your carrier. •...
  • Page 116 Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center, then turn on or • turn off HONOR Share. You can also touch and hold HONOR Share to access its settings screen. Go to Settings > More connections > HONOR Share to enable or disable HONOR Share.
  • Page 117 On the receiving device, tap ACCEPT to accept the transfer. On the receiving device, go to Files, tap Phone > HONOR Share under the Browse tab to view the received file.

  • Page 118: Home Screen & Wallpaper

    • Bluetooth. On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > HONOR 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 119 Settings Enable Always On Display Go to Settings > Home screen & style > Always On Display, and enable Always On Display. Set Display mode as prompted. Enable animated Always On Display Add personalized pictures or animations while your screen is off to make your phone still vivid and interesting.
  • Page 120 Settings Go to Always On Display. In Graffiti, tap a signature style. Enter text in Enter text and set up the signature style, such as Color and Text size. You can also add Stickers to the signature. Drag the border to adjust the position and size of elements, and tap to reorient or delete elements.
  • Page 121 Settings Lock Home Screen Icon Positions Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then enable Lock layout. Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern Pinch two fingers together on the home screen, go to Home screen settings > Layout, then select a layout pattern you prefer.
  • Page 122 Settings To unfavorite the image, go to > Unfavorite, and the image will be cleared after new lock screen images have been downloaded. Touch Share, and choose your preferred way to share the image. • Preset magazine unlock images cannot be added to favorites or shared. If Face unlock is enabled, do not look directly at your phone when turning on the screen.

  • Page 123: Display And Brightness

    Settings Display and Brightness Adjust Font Adjust Font Style This feature requires an Internet connection. Connect to a Wi-Fi network to avoid incurring • unnecessary data charges. Some Fonts need to be purchased. • Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Fonts. Download or purchase a font that you like.
  • Page 124 Settings Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort & Sleep, enable Scheduled, then set Start and End according to your preferences. Customize Eye Comfort Mode Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort & Sleep, 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.

  • Page 125: Sounds

    Settings How to enable Video Enhancer When you enable Video Enhancer, the system will automatically optimize the color and contrast when you play the video in full-screen, which makes the picture more vivid. Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Video enhancer, turn on or off the Video enhancer switch.
  • Page 126 Settings In the vibration mode, the phone is muted and vibrates instead, which can prevent you from missing important calls or messages. You can also go to Settings > Sounds & vibration to switch between Sound, Vibration, and Silent. Set the Default Volume Go to Settings >...
  • Page 127 Settings If you select any other vibration mode, the vibration will be independent of the ringtone. System Haptics The system uses haptics to provide feedback when certain operations are completed, such as when you touch and hold text, a contact, or some other elements on the screen. Go to Settings >...

  • Page 128: Notifications

    Settings Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb and turn on Do Not Disturb or Scheduled. Then you can: Tap Calls or Messages and select a certain category of contacts. In the Do Not Disturb • mode, the ringtone is played when a call or message is received from people in the category.

  • Page 129: Biometrics & Password

    Settings Go to Settings > Notifications & status bar > Notification content on lock screen, and enable Show but hide contents. More App Notification Settings Pure Mode of Status Bar Go to Settings > Notifications & status bar > Status bar, and enable Pure mode. When Pure mode is turned on, the status bar only shows the time, Wi-Fi, mobile signal, and battery level.
  • Page 130 Settings Place your finger on the in-screen fingerprint sensing area. Press on the area until the phone vibrates and release. Repeat this operation with different sections of the same finger until the enrollment is complete. Then, tap OK. Once the screen is locked, pick up your phone. An in-screen fingerprint sensing area will appear on the screen.
  • Page 131 Settings If you have enabled PrivateSpace on or added multiple users to your phone , you can use Face unlock only in MainSpace or with the Owner account. Access App Lock with Face Recognition On the Face Recognition screen, enable Access App Lock, and follow the onscreen instructions to add your facial data to App Lock.

  • Page 132: App

    Settings Enter a new password, or tap CHANGE UNLOCK METHOD to select and enter a new password. Turn off the lock screen password Go to Settings > Biometrics & password and tap Disable lock screen password. Enable App Twin Log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts at the same time to separate work from personal life.
  • Page 133 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 System Manager > Battery) and enable Performance mode.

  • Page 134: Storage

    Settings Stay Connected While Your Device Is Sleeping Keep your phone connected to the Internet when it sleeps to continue to receive messages or download data in sleep mode. Please note that this may increase power consumption. To do so, on the Battery screen, touch More battery settings, and enable Stay connected while asleep.
  • Page 135 Settings Drag files in to or out of Parallel Space Go to Settings > Security & privacy > Device and data protection > Parallel Space, and you can: Tap Move files in to migrate important data such as images, videos, audios and docs to •...

  • Page 136: Accessibility

    Settings Go to Settings > Security & privacy > More security & privacy > More security & privacy > Set up SIM lock to enter the SIM lock settings screen. Enable Lock SIM card, enter the PIN, then touch OK. To change the PIN, touch Change SIM PIN, and follow the onscreen instructions.

  • Page 137: Set Multi-User

    Settings Adjust Touch Response Time This feature allows you to adjust the screen response time when you touch and long press on the screen. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Touch, and adjust Tap duration and Long press duration as needed. Set Scheduled Power On/Off Use the Scheduled power on/off feature to power your phone on and off at set times, to save power and prevent interruptions while resting.

  • Page 138: System & Updates

    Settings Go to Settings > Users & accounts > USERS > Current user, and touch the name of the • account you wish to switch to. Delete a User or Guest Account Deleting a user or guest account will delete all its related data. Please exercise caution. After accessing your phone as the owner, use either of the following methods to delete a user or guest account: Go to Settings >...
  • Page 139 Settings Change the Time Zone Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local time zone over a mobile • network. To manually set the time zone, disable Set automatically. • Change the Time Format Enable 24-hour time and your phone will display time in the 24-hour format. •...
  • Page 140 If Stay in sync is enabled, and the Data Sync switch is turned on, the Wi-Fi setting data stored locally or on the cloud of the phone and other HONOR devices (logged in to the same HONOR ID) will be restored at the same time.
  • Page 141 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. 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 142: About Phone

    Settings About Phone Legal Notice Copyright © Honor Device Co., Ltd. 2024. All rights reserved.
  • Page 143 This guide is for your reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the colour, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Model: BVL-N49 MagicOS 8.0_01...

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