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Settings 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 doing so, you will be required to enter the correct PIN to unlock the SIM card every time you power on your device or switch to a new device to prevent unauthorised access. You need to obtain the PIN of your SIM card from your carrier before using this function. 1 Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Encryption and credentials to enter the SIM lock setup screen. 2 Enable Lock SIM card, enter the PIN code, and then touch OK. To modify the PIN, touch Change SIM PIN and follow the instructions. • You will have to enter a PIN Unlocking Key (PUK) to unlock the SIM card if you exceed the maximum number of failed attempts to enter the PIN. A new PIN needs to be set up once you successfully unlock your SIM with a PUK. Should you also exceed the maximum number of failed attempts to enter the PUK, your SIM card will be blocked. • The PUK can only be obtained from your carrier. Pin a Screen You can pin the screen of an app so you can stay focused on it. Try this feature when playing games, watching videos, and more. Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Screen pinning, and enable Screen pinning. • When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to access the recent tasks screen, then touch the bottom of the screen. on an app preview. To unpin, swipe up twice from • When using three-key navigation, touch to access the recent tasks screen, and touch on an app preview. To unpin, touch and hold . Safe Mode Safe mode uses a simplified operating system with only basic functions and pre-installed apps available. It can be used to locate third-party apps causing system failures. Safe Mode Functions After installing certain third-party apps, your device may fail to work properly. In this case, you can enter Safe mode to check whether the problem has been caused by a third-party app or by the system itself. 84

Section	Page
Contents	2
Essentials	4
System Navigation	4
Change the Navigation Mode	4
Navigate with Gestures	4
Three-Key Navigation	4
Customise the Navigation Key Combination	4
Navigation Dock	5
Phone Clone	5
Phone Clone	5
Clone Data from an Android Device	5
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad	5
Lock and Unlock Your Screen	6
Lock and Unlock Your Screen	6
Lock the Screen	6
Wake Screen	6
Enter the Password to Unlock the Screen	6
Use Face Unlock	6
Change the Lock Screen Display	6
Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen	6
Access Apps from the Lock Screen	7
Get Familiar with the Home Screen	7
Get Familiar with the Home Screen	7
Notification and Status Icons	7
Notification and Status Icons	7
Shortcut Switches	8
Shortcut Switches	8
Turn on a Shortcut Switch	8
Customise Shortcut Switches	9
Home Screen Widgets	9
Home Screen Widgets	9
Add a Widget to the Home Screen	9
Move or Delete a Widget	9
Set Your Wallpaper	9
Set Your Wallpaper	9
Use a Preset Wallpaper	9
Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper	9
Screenshots&Screen Recording	10
Take a Screenshot	10
Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot	10
Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot	10
Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot	10
Record the Screen	10
Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording	10
Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording	10
Record Your Voice During Screen Recording	10
View and Clear Notifications	11
View and Clear Notifications	11
View Notifications	11
Clear Notifications	11
Block, Silence, or Delay Notifications	11
Adjust Sound Settings	11
Adjust Sound Settings	11
Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume	11
Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings	11
Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce Ringing Volume	11
Set the Default Volume	12
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode	12
Enter Text	12
Edit Text	12
Split-screen Mode&Floating Window	12
Multi-Window	12
Enable Split-screen Mode from the Multi-Window Dock	13
Display the Floating Window from the Multi-Window Dock	13
Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window	13
Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock	14
Disable Multi-Window	14
App Multiplier	14
Charging	14
Charge Your Device	14
Precautions for Charging	14
Using the Charger that Came with Your Device	15
Overview of Battery Icons	15
Wireless Reverse Charging	15
Smart Features	17
AI Lens	17
Scan Codes	17
Scan to Shop	17
HiTouch	17
Use HiTouch for Convenient Shopping	17
Easy Projection	17
Wireless Projection	17
Wired Projection	18
Desktop Mode	18
Exit Desktop Mode	18
Huawei Share	19
Huawei Share	19
Enable or Disable Huawei Share	19
Share Files Between Your Device and Computer	19
One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share	20
Camera and Gallery	21
Launch Camera	21
Launch Camera	21
From the Home Screen	21
From the Lock Screen	21
Take Photos	21
Take Photos	21
Take Timed Photos	21
Use Audio Control to Take Photos	22
Master AI	22
AI Camera	22
Take Wide-Angle or Long-Focus Photos	22
Take Wide-Angle or Long-Focus Photos	22
Take Panoramic Photos	22
Take Panoramic Photos	23
Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos	23
Light Painting	23
Light Painting	23
Capture Car Light Trails in Traffic Trails Mode	23
Capture Light Drawings in Light Graffiti Mode	23
Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode	24
Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Track Mode	24
Take HDR Photos	24
Take HDR Photos	24
Use HDR with the Rear Camera	24
Moving Pictures	24
Moving Pictures	25
Take Moving Pictures	25
Play Moving Pictures	25
Share Moving Pictures	25
Add Stickers to Photos	25
Add Stickers to Photos	25
Documents Mode	25
Documents Mode	26
Shoot Photos in Documents Mode	26
Adjust the Text Area	26
Pro Mode	26
Pro Mode	26
Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro	28
4K HD Videos	29
4K HD Videos	29
Slow-Mo Recording	29
Slow-Mo Recording	29
Time-Lapse Photography	30
Time-Lapse Photography	30
Filters	30
Filters	30
Edit Camera Modes	30
Edit Camera Modes	30
Download Camera Modes	30
Update Camera Modes	30
Delete Camera Modes	31
Adjust Camera Settings	31
Adjust Camera Settings	31
Adjust the Camera Resolution	31
Enable Location Tag	31
Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos	31
Mute the Shutter Sound	31
Capture Smiles	31
Manage Gallery	31
View Photos and Videos	32
View by Album	32
View by Category	32
View Details About Photos and Videos	32
Search for Photos	32
Edit Photos and Videos	32
Basic Editing	32
Add Stickers to Photos	33
Pixelate Photos	33
Rename Photos	33
Edit Videos	33
Share Photos and Videos	34
Manage Gallery	34
Add Albums	34
Move Photos and Videos	34
Delete Photos and Videos	34
Recover Deleted Photos and Videos	35
Add Photos and Videos to Favorites	35
Hide Albums	35
Block Albums	35
Huawei Vlog Editor	35
Huawei Vlog Editor	35
View Spotlight Reels	36
Edit Spotlight Reels	36
Share Spotlight Reels	36
Huawei Vlogs	36
Huawei Vlogs	36
View Huawei Vlogs	36
Edit Huawei Vlogs	36
Share Huawei Vlogs	37
Highlights	37
Highlights	37
View Highlights Videos	37
Edit Highlights Videos	37
Share Highlights Videos	38
Add or Remove Photos and Videos from Highlights Albums	38
Rename Highlights Albums	38
Delete Highlights Albums	38
Apps	39
Apps	39
Apps	39
Locate an Installed App	39
Uninstall an App	39
Manage Background Apps	39
Clear the Cache of an App	39
Contacts	40
Create and Edit Contact Information	40
Create Contacts	40
Import Contacts	40
Scan Business Cards to Add Contacts	40
Search for Contacts	40
Share Contacts	41
Export Contacts	41
Delete Contacts	41
Merge Duplicate Contacts	41
Manage Contact Groups	41
Create a Contact Group	42
Edit a Contact Group	42
Send Group Messages or Emails	42
Delete Contact Groups	42
Create Personal Information	42
Create a Personal Business Card	42
Add Emergency Information	42
Erase Contact Traces	43
Add Your LinkedIn Account	43
Sync LinkedIn Contacts	43
View a Contact's LinkedIn Information	43
Unlink Your LinkedIn Account	43
Phone	43
Make a Call	43
Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Call	43
Use Speed Dial	44
Press the Power Button to End a Call	44
Set a Call Background	44
Make an International Call	44
Manage Call Logs	44
Merge Call Logs	44
View Missed Calls	45
Delete Call Logs	45
Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls	45
Set a Music Ringtone	45
Set a Ringtone for a Contact	45
Manage Incoming Calls	45
Answer or Reject an Incoming Call	45
Enable Call Waiting	46
Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call	46
Enable Call Forwarding	46
Disable Call Forwarding	47
Filter and Block Spam Calls	47
Filter Spam Calls	47
Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers	47
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls	47
Emergency SOS and Calls	47
Use Emergency SOS	47
Make Emergency Calls	48
Use Voicemail	48
Enable Voicemail	48
Listen to a Voicemail Message	48
Messaging	48
Send and Manage Messages	48
Send Messages	49
Save a Draft Message	49
Cancel Sending a Message	49
View and Reply to Messages	49
Mark Messages as Read	49
Delete a Message	49
Filter and Block Spam Messages	50
Block Spam Messages	50
Block Messages from Specific Numbers	50
Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords	50
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages	50
Calendar	50
Add and Manage Events	50
Create an Event	50
Import Meeting Reminders	51
Search for Events	51
Share an Event	51
Set a Calendar Notification	51
Customise the Calendar View	51
Set Alternate Calendars	51
View National/Regional Holidays	52
Clock	52
Alarm	52
Modify or Delete an Alarm	52
Snooze an Alarm	52
Turn Off an Alarm	52
Timer and Stopwatch	52
Timer	53
Stopwatch	53
View the Time in Cities Worldwide	53
Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen	53
Notepad	53
Create Notes	53
Create To-Dos	53
Manage Your Notepad	54
Sort Notepad Items by Category	54
Share Notepad Items	54
Recorder	54
Recorder	54
Play a Recording	54
Edit a Recording	55
Share Recordings	55
Email	55
Add Email Accounts	55
Add a Personal Email Account	55
Add an Exchange Account	55
Send Emails	56
Send an Email	56
Save an Email as a Draft	56
Reply to an Email	56
Set Encryption for Outgoing Emails	56
Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account	57
Set Email Notifications	57
View and Manage Emails	57
View an Email	57
Organise Emails by Subject	57
Add an Email Contact to a Group	57
Sync Emails	58
Search for an Email	58
Delete Emails	58
Manage Email Accounts	58
Add Email Accounts	58
Switch Between Email Accounts	58
Change Account Name and Signature	58
Log Out of an Email Account	58
Manage VIP Contacts	58
Add a VIP Contact	59
Delete a VIP Contact	59
Calculator	59
Calculator	59
Use the Basic Calculator	59
Use the Scientific Calculator	59
Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers	59
Torch	59
Torch	60
Compass	60
Compass	60
App Twin	60
App Twin	60
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	60
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	61
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	61
Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen	61
Tablet Manager	61
Cleanup	61
Clean Up Duplicate Files	61
Manage Data Usage	61
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps	61
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App	62
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver	62
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders	62
Filter and Block Spam Calls	62
Filter Spam Calls	62
Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers	62
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls	63
Filter and Block Spam Messages	63
Block Spam Messages	63
Block Messages from Specific Numbers	63
Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords	63
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages	63
One-Touch Optimisation	63
Phone Clone	63
Phone Clone	64
Clone Data from an Android Device	64
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad	64
Tips	64
Tips	64
Settings	66
Wi-Fi	66
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network	66
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network	66
Wi-Fi+	66
Bluetooth	66
Bluetooth Basics	66
Enable or Disable Bluetooth	66
Set a Bluetooth Name	67
Pair with a Bluetooth Device	67
Transfer Files via Bluetooth	67
Unpair a Bluetooth Device	67
Mobile Data	67
Connect to Mobile Data	68
Personal Hotspot	68
Share Your Network Connection via Personal Hotspot	68
Share Your Network Connection via Bluetooth	68
Manage Data Usage	68
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps	69
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App	69
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver	69
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders	69
Enable Data Roaming	69
More Connections	70
Airplane Mode	70
Wireless Projection	70
Wired Projection	70
Huawei Share	71
Enable or Disable Huawei Share	71
Share Files Between Your Device and Computer	71
One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share	72
Connect to a Laptop Using a USB Cable	72
Transfer Data Using a USB Cable	72
Printing	72
Connect Your Device to a Printer	73
Connect to a VPN Network	73
Connect to a PPTP Server	73
Connect to a L2TP/IPSec PSK Server	74
Home Screen&Wallpaper	74
Manage the Home Screen	74
Move an App Icon on the Home Screen	74
Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned	74
Lock Home Screen Icon Positions	74
Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern	74
Put App Icons in Folders	75
Add App Icons to a Folder or Remove Them	75
Relocate a Screen Page	75
App Drawer	75
Enable App Drawer	75
Add Apps in the Drawer to the Home Screen	75
Move Apps Back to the Drawer	75
Disable the Drawer Style	75
Display&Brightness	75
Brightness, Colour, and Colour Temperature	76
Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness	76
Manually Adjust the Screen Brightness	76
Adjust the Colour Mode	76
Adjust the Colour Temperature	76
Enable or Disable Natural Tone	76
Eye Comfort Mode	77
Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode	77
Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode	77
Adjust the Colour Temperature for Eye Comfort Mode	77
Dark Mode	77
Adjust Text Style Settings	78
Enlarge or Reduce Text Size	78
Enlarge or Reduce Display Size	78
Switch to Horizontal or Landscape Orientation	78
GPU Turbo	78
Sounds&Vibration	78
Do Not Disturb	78
Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb Mode	78
Make Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode	79
Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls	79
Set a Music Ringtone	79
Set a Ringtone for a Contact	79
Set the SMS Notification Tone	79
Set the Notification Tone	79
Set the Default Notification Tone	79
Set the Notification Tone for a Specific App	80
Huawei Histen Sound Effects	80
Notifications	80
App Badges	80
Turn Off App Badges	80
Change the Badge Display Mode	81
Lock Screen Notifications	81
More Notification Settings	81
Notifications Turn on Screen	81
Pulse Notification Light upon Receiving Notifications	81
Disable App Notifications	81
Disable App Notifications in the Notification Panel	81
Disable App Notifications	81
Disable App Notifications in Settings	81
Manage App Notifications	82
Set the Notification Mode for an App	82
Manage Notifications for Multiple Apps	82
Biometrics&Password	82
Face Recognition	82
Add More Facial Profiles	82
Enable Face Unlock	82
Access App Lock with Face Recognition	82
Lock Screen Password	83
Set the Lock Screen Password	83
Change the Lock Screen Password	83
Disable Lock Screen Password	83
Apps	83
App Twin	83
View or Change App Settings	83
Battery	83
Check Power Consumption	84
Power Management	84
Optimise Device Power Settings	84
Enable Performance Mode	84
Battery Settings	84
Display Battery Percentage on the Status Bar	84
Stay Connected while Your Device is Sleeping	84
Storage	85
Check Storage Usage	85
Cleanup	85
Clean Up Duplicate Files	85
Security	85
Password Vault	85
Disable Password Vault	85
App Lock	85
Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy	85
Enable App Lock	86
Enable AI Information Protection	86
Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions	86
Cancel or Disable App Lock	86
Set a SIM PIN Lock	87
Pin a Screen	87
Safe Mode	87
Safe Mode Functions	87
Enter and Exit Safe Mode	88
Privacy	88
Permission Management	88
Manage the Location Permission	88
Manage Permissions to Access Other Private Data	88
Location Services	89
Enable or Disable Location Services	89
Increase the Accuracy of Location Services	89
Allow or Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information	89
PrivateSpace	89

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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 doing so,

you will be required to enter the correct PIN to unlock the SIM card every time you power on

your device or switch to a new device to prevent unauthorised access.

You need to obtain the PIN of your SIM card from your carrier before using this function.

Go to

Settings

Security

More settings

Encryption and credentials

to enter the

SIM lock setup screen.

Enable

Lock SIM card

, enter the PIN code, and then touch

To modify the PIN, touch

Change SIM PIN

and follow the instructions.

•

You will have to enter a PIN Unlocking Key (PUK) to unlock the SIM card if you exceed

the maximum number of failed attempts to enter the PIN. A new PIN needs to be set

up once you successfully unlock your SIM with a PUK. Should you also exceed the

maximum number of failed attempts to enter the PUK, your SIM card will be blocked.

•

The PUK can only be obtained from your carrier.

Pin a Screen

You can pin the screen of an app so you can stay focused on it. Try this feature when playing

games, watching videos, and more.

Go to

Settings

Security

More settings

Screen pinning

, and enable

Screen

pinning

•

When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to access

the recent tasks screen, then touch

on an app preview. To unpin, swipe up twice from

the bottom of the screen.

•

When using three-key navigation, touch

to access the recent tasks screen, and touch

on an app preview. To unpin, touch and hold

Safe Mode

Safe mode uses a simpliﬁed operating system with only basic functions and pre-installed

apps available. It can be used to locate third-party apps causing system failures.

Safe Mode Functions

After installing certain third-party apps, your device may fail to work properly. In this case,

you can enter Safe mode to check whether the problem has been caused by a third-party app

or by the system itself.

Settings