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Settings accessed again after it is closed unless you verify your identity. This feature intelligently protects your privacy and works better in a well-lit environment. Enable App Lock Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, then follow the onscreen instructions to set the App Lock password and select the apps to lock. If you have enabled face or fingerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or fingerprint ID as prompted. Not all devices support fingerprint features. Enable Intelligent Protection for Locked Apps If you have enabled App Lock and set Face Recognition as the app unlock method, the system will intelligently detect that it is a different face to normal and provide further security protection for locked apps. If your face is not detected, such as when someone else is using your device, the locked app can't be accessed again after it is closed unless you verify your identity. This feature works better in a well-lit environment. The intelligent protection feature will be enabled automatically once you have set Face Recognition as the app unlock method in either of the following ways: • If you have enabled Face Recognition for your device, follow the onscreen instructions to link your face when you enable App lock. The intelligent protection feature will then be enabled automatically. • If you have not enabled Face Recognition on your device, go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition and follow the onscreen instructions to enter the Face Recognition screen and enrol your facial data. Then enable Access App Lock to link your face with locked apps. Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions Enter the App Lock settings screen, go to > Password type, and select Lock screen password or Custom PIN as the App Lock password. If you select Custom PIN, you can go on to set a new password and security questions. Cancel or Disable App Lock On the App Lock settings screen, do the following: • Cancel App Lock: On the locked app list, toggle off the switches beside the apps for which you want to cancel the lock. • Reset App Lock: Go to > Disable App Lock > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and clear all app lock settings. 158

Section	Page
User Guide	1
	1
Contents	2
Essentials	5
Basic Gestures	5
Basic Gestures and Shortcuts	5
Air Gestures	5
System Navigation Gestures	6
Knuckle Gestures	7
More Gestures	8
Button Shortcuts	9
System Navigation	9
Change the System Navigation Mode	9
Navigate with Gestures	9
Use Three-Key Navigation	10
Use the Navigation Dock to Operate the Device	10
Phone Clone	10
Use Phone Clone to Move Data to Your New Device	11
Migrate Data from an Android Device	11
Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad	11
Lock and Unlock Your Screen	11
Lock and Unlock Your Screen	11
Lock the Screen	11
Set the Screen Timeout Period	12
Keep the Screen On While Looking	12
Turn On the Screen	12
Unlock the Screen with Password	12
Use Face Unlock	12
Use Fingerprint Unlock	12
Change the Lock Screen Display	12
Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen	12
Access Apps from the Lock Screen	12
Get Familiar with the Home Screen	13
Get Familiar with the Home Screen	13
Notification and Status Icons	14
Notification and Status Icons	14
Shortcut Switches	16
Use Shortcut Switches	16
Turn on a Shortcut Switch	16
Customise Shortcut Switches	17
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	17
Access Frequently Used App Features from the Home Screen	17
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	17
Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen	17
Home Screen Widgets	17
Add, Move, or Delete Home Screen Widgets	17
Add Weather, Clock, and Other Widgets to the Home Screen	17
Move or Delete a Widget	18
Set Your Wallpaper	18
Set Your Wallpaper	18
Use a Preset Wallpaper	18
Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper	18
Screenshots & Screen Recording	18
Take a Screenshot	18
Take a Grabshot	18
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot	19
Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot	19
Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot	19
Share and Edit a Screenshot or Switch to Scrollshot	19
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot	20
Take a Partial Screenshot	21
Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots	22
Record the Screen	23
Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording	23
Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording	23
Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording	23
Record Your Voice During Screen Recording	23
View and Clear Notifications	23
View and Clear Notifications	23
View Notifications	23
Clear Notifications	24
Do Not Disturb Settings for Notifications	24
Adjust Sound Settings	24
Adjust Sound Settings	24
Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume	24
Use the In-Screen Volume Slider at the Edge	24
Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings	24
Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce Ringing Volume	25
Change the Sounds and Vibration Settings	25
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Sound, Vibration, and Silent Modes	25
Look at the Screen to Reduce the Ringtone Volume	25
System Haptics	26
Set the Default Volume	26
Set More settings	26
Enter Text	26
Select, Copy, Paste, or Share Text	26
Multi-Window	27
Multi-Window for Multitasking	27
Enable Split-screen Mode	27
Use the Floating Window	28
Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window	28
Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window	28
Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock	29
Disable Multi-Window	29
Quickly Find and Switch Between Floating Windows for Apps	29
Multi-Window View for a Single App	29
Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off	30
Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off	30
Enable Always On Display	30
Set the Style for Always On Display	30
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device	30
Turn On and Off or Restart Your Device	30
Power Your Device On and Off	30
Restart Your Device	31
Force Restart Your Device	31
Charging	31
Charge Your Device	31
Precautions for Charging	31
Using the Charger that Came with Your Device	31
Use the Wireless Charger	32
Charging Your Device With a PC	32
Overview of Battery Icons	32
Use Wireless Reverse Charging	33
Reverse Charge with an OTG Cable	33
Smart Features	34
AI Voice	34
AI Voice	34
Countries and Regions that Support AI Voice	34
Wake up AI Voice	34
Communicate with AI Voice	35
View AI Voice Skill	35
View Built-in AI Voice Skills	35
Make Calls and Send SMS Messages with AI Voice	35
Make Calls with Voice Commands	35
Send SMS Messages with Voice Commands	35
Set Alarms with Voice Commands	35
Set Timers with Voice Commands	36
Play Music or Videos with Voice Commands	36
Play Music with Voice Commands	36
Play Videos with Voice Commands	36
Open Apps with Voice Commands	36
Access Camera with Voice Commands	36
Open an App with Voice Commands	36
Query the Weather with Voice Commands	36
Query the Weather with Voice Commands	37
Speech Translation	37
Speech Translation	37
Communicate Easily with Face-to-Face Translation	37
Set Calendar Events and Reminders with Voice Commands	37
Set Up the System with Voice Commands	38
Voice Search	38
AI Lens	38
Enable AI Lens	38
Scan to Shop	38
Scan and Shop with AI Voice	38
Scan to Shop Using Camera	39
Scan to Translate	39
Scan and Translate with AI Voice	39
Scan to Translate Using Camera	39
Scan to Learn More	39
Scan to Learn More with AI Voice	39
Scan to Learn More Using Camera	40
Scan and Count Calories	40
Scan and Count Calories with AI Voice	40
Scan and Count Calories with Camera	40
Scan Codes for Services and Information	40
Scan Codes with AI Voice	40
Scan Codes Using Camera	40
AI Touch	40
Enable AI Touch	41
Shop with AI Touch	41
Shop with AI Voice	41
Touch and Hold the Screen with Two Fingers for Visual Shopping	41
AI Search	41
Search for Apps and Settings on Your Device	41
Easy Projection	42
Project Your Device Screen Wirelessly	42
Device Projection Using a Wired Connection	42
Projection Using a Type-C Cable	42
Projection Using a Docking Station	43
Use Desktop Mode	44
Use Your Phone as a Touchpad	45
Use Screen Projection to Make Work Easier	45
Exit Desktop Mode	46
Multi-screen Collaboration	46
Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Phone and PC	46
Connect Your Phone to the PC through Huawei Share OneHop	46
Connect Your Phone to the PC by Using Bluetooth Search	46
Connect Your Phone to the PC by Scanning the QR Code	47
Connect Your Phone to the PC with a USB Cable	47
Disconnect Your Phone from Your PC	47
Drag to Transfer Files Between Your Phone and PC	47
Drag and drop files	47
Use Huawei Share OneHop to Transfer Files	48
Operate Your Phone from Your PC	49
Operate Phone Apps on Your PC	49
Answer a Voice or Video Call on Your PC	50
Open and Edit Files on Your Phone Using Apps on the PC	50
Share Your Phone's Mobile Data Network with Your PC	50
Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone	50
Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Phone and Tablet	51
Connect Your Tablet and Phone	51
Access Phone Apps and Files from Your Tablet	51
Drag to Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Tablet	52
Disconnect Your Phone from Your Tablet	52
Huawei Share	52
Huawei Share	52
Enable or Disable Huawei Share	52
Quickly Share Files Between Devices with Huawei Share	53
Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share	54
One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share	55
AR Measure	56
Use Your Device to Measure Height, Volume, and More	56
Measure Height	56
Measure Length	56
Measure Area	57
Measure Volume	57
Smart Remote	57
Use Your Device as a Remote Control	57
Add and Use a Remote Control	58
Set Up a Remote Control	58
Enable or Disable Remote Control Keypad Touch Sounds	58
Switch Audio Channels Between Devices	58
Switch to a Different Output Device During Playback	58
Camera and Gallery	59
Launch Camera	59
Launch Camera	59
From the Home Screen	59
From the Lock Screen	59
Using Ultra Snapshot	59
Take Photos	59
Take Photos	59
Use the Floating Shutter to Take Photos	61
Take Burst Photos	61
Select the Burst Photos You Want to Keep	61
Take Timed Photos	61
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes	62
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes	62
Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits	62
Take Night Shots	62
Use the Front Camera to Take Night Portraits	63
Take Wide Aperture Photos	63
Shoot Wide Aperture Videos	63
Edit Background Blur in Wide Aperture Photos	63
Master AI	64
Take Professional-Looking Photos with Master AI	64
Use Moon Mode	64
Zoom to Take Photos	64
Take Wide-Angle or Long-Focus Photos	64
Take Wide-Angle Photos	65
Automatically Switch to Wide Angle When Taking Selfies with the Front Camera	65
Take Photos from Far Away	65
Macro	65
Use Close-up Mode	65
Take Panoramic Photos	66
Take Panoramic Photos	66
Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos	66
Use the Front Camera to Take Panoramic Selfies	66
Take Black and White Photos	66
Take Black and White Photos	67
AR Lens	67
Use AR Lens to Shoot Interesting Photos	67
Use 3D Qmoji to Create Your Own Qmojis	67
Use 3D Qmoji to Record Videos	67
Light Painting	68
Use Light Painting to Shoot Light Trails	68
Capture Car Light Trails in Traffic Trails Mode	68
Capture Light Drawings in Light Graffiti Mode	68
Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode	68
Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Trails Mode	69
Take HDR Photos	69
Use HDR to Take Photos	69
Moving Pictures	69
Take Moving Pictures to Bring Photos to Life	69
Take Moving Pictures	69
Play Moving Pictures	69
Share Moving Pictures	70
Save a Moving Picture as a GIF File or Video	70
Add Stickers to Photos	70
Add Stickers to Photos	70
Documents Mode	70
Use Documents Mode to Straighten Photos	70
Shoot Photos in Documents Mode	71
Adjust the Text Area	71
Take High-Resolution Photos	71
Take High-Resolution Photos	71
Pro Mode	72
Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro	72
Use Pro Mode to Take Photos	72
Use Pro Mode to Record Videos	74
Record Videos	75
Record Videos	75
Use AI Movie Effects to Record Videos	75
Shoot 4K UHD Videos	76
Enable Sound Volume to Adjust with the Zoom Level	76
Tracking Shot	76
Take Tracking Shots	76
Slow-Mo Recording	77
Shoot Slow-Mo Videos	77
Shoot Slow-Mo Videos at 128x	77
Shoot Slow-Mo Videos at 32x	77
Shoot Slow-Mo Videos	78
Shoot Slow-Mo Videos with the Front Camera	78
Adjust the Slow-Mo Part in Slow-Mo Videos	78
Time-Lapse Photography	79
Use Time-Lapse to Create a Short Video	79
Take Time-Lapse Photos with Custom Settings	79
Story Creator	79
Tell Your Story in Story Creator Mode	79
Leica Colors	80
Use Leica Colours	80
Filters	80
Apply a Filter to Photos or Videos	80
Adjust Camera Settings	80
Adjust Camera Settings	80
Adjust the Aspect Ratio	81
Enable Location Tag	81
Add Device Watermarks	81
Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos	81
Enable Mirror Reflection	81
Mute the Shutter Sound	81
Capture Smiles	81
Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions	81
Manage Gallery	81
View Photos and Videos	82
View by Shooting Time	82
View by Album	82
View by Category	83
View Details About Photos and Videos	83
View Photos or Videos on Other Devices from Your Device	83
Quickly Search for Photos in Gallery	84
Edit Photos and Videos	84
Basic Editing	84
Add Stickers to Photos	84
Pixelate Photos	84
Rename Photos	85
Collage	85
Share Photos and Videos	85
Organise Albums	85
Add Albums	86
Sort Albums	86
Move Photos and Videos	86
Delete Photos and Videos	86
Recover Deleted Photos and Videos	86
Add Photos and Videos to Favorites	86
Block Albums	87
Hide Albums	87
Golden Snap	87
Spruce Up Photos with Golden Snap	87
Brighten, Demist, and Straighten Your Photo	87
Remove Passersby from Moving Pictures	88
Smart Photo Categorisation	88
Smart Photo Categorisation	88
View and Set People Albums	89
Huawei Vlog Editor	89
Share Huawei Vlogs	89
Create Videos with Templates	89
Huawei Vlogs	90
View, Edit, and Share People Album Videos	90
View Huawei Vlogs	90
Share People Album Videos	90
Highlights	90
Highlights	90
View Highlights Videos	90
Share Highlights Videos	90
Add or Remove Photos and Videos from Highlights Albums	91
Rename Highlights Albums	91
Delete Highlights Albums	91
Apps	92
Apps	92
App Basics	92
Locate an Installed App	92
Uninstall an App	92
Manage Background Apps	92
Clear the Cache of an App	92
Contacts	93
Create and Edit Contact Information	93
Create Contacts	93
Import Contacts	93
Scan Business Cards to Add Contacts	93
Scan a QR Code to Add a Contact	93
Merge Duplicate Contacts	94
Search for Contacts	94
Share Contacts	94
Export Contacts	94
Delete Contacts	94
Manage Contact Groups	95
Create a Contact Group	95
Edit a Contact Group	95
Send Group Messages or Emails	95
Delete Contact Groups	95
Create Personal Information	95
Create a Personal Business Card	95
Add Emergency Information	96
Erase Contact Traces	96
Phone	96
Make a Call	96
Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Make a Call	96
Use Speed Dial	96
Press the Power Button to End a Call	96
Set a Call Background	97
Make an International Call	97
Manage Call Logs	97
Merge Call Logs	97
View Missed Calls	97
Delete Call Logs	97
Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls	98
Set a Music Ringtone	98
Set a Video Ringtone	98
Set a Ringtone for a Contact	98
Use VoLTE to Make HD Video Calls	98
Enable VoLTE	99
Make a Video Call	99
Use VoWiFi for a Brand New Calling Experience	99
Manage Incoming Calls	99
Answer or Reject an Incoming Call	99
Answer an Incoming Call with Air Gestures	100
Enable Call Waiting	101
Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call	101
Enable Call Forwarding	101
Disable Call Forwarding	101
Filter and Block Spam Calls	101
Filter Spam Calls	101
Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers	102
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls	102
Manage Blocked Calls	102
Emergency SOS and Calls	102
Use Emergency SOS	102
Make Emergency Calls	103
Perform In-call Operations	103
Use Voicemail	103
Enable Voicemail	103
Listen to a Voicemail Message	103
Messaging	104
Send and Manage Messages	104
Send Messages	104
Save a Draft Message	104
Cancel Sending a Message	104
View and Reply to Messages	104
Mark Messages as Read	104
Delete a Message	105
Filter and Block Spam Messages	105
Block Spam Messages	105
Block Messages from Specific Numbers	105
Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords	105
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages	105
Manage Blocked Messages	105
Enable Advanced Messaging	106
Calendar	106
Use Events	106
Add an Event	106
Search for an Event	106
Share an Event	106
Delete an Event	106
Set a Calendar Notification	107
Customise Calendar View Settings	107
Set Alternate Calendars	107
View National/Regional Holidays	107
Clock	107
Set Alarms	107
Set an Alarm	108
Modify or Delete an Alarm	108
Snooze an Alarm	108
Turn Off an Alarm	108
Use the Timer or Stopwatch	108
Timer	108
Stopwatch	108
View the Time in Cities Worldwide	108
Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen	108
Notepad	109
Create a Note	109
Add Content to a Note	109
Add a Note by Scanning Documents	109
Add a Handwritten Note	109
Create To-dos	110
Add a To-do Item	110
Set Repeated Reminders for a To-do Item	110
Manage Your Notepad	110
Enable App Lock for Notepad	110
Sort Notepad Items by Category	110
Sync Notepad Items	111
Share Notepad Items	111
Print Notepad Items	111
Delete Notepad Items	111
Recorder	112
Recording	112
Play a Recording	112
Edit a Recording	112
Share Recordings	112
Email	113
Add Email Accounts	113
Add a Personal Email Account	113
Add an Exchange Account	113
Use Emails	113
Send Emails	113
Save an Email as a Draft	114
Reply to an Email	114
Set Encryption for Outgoing Emails	114
Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account	114
Set Email Notifications	114
View and Manage Emails	115
View Emails	115
Organise Emails by Subject	115
Add an Email Contact to a Group	115
Sync Emails Automatically	115
Search for Emails	115
Delete Emails	116
Manage Multiple Email Accounts	116
Add Multiple Email Accounts	116
Switch Between Email Accounts	116

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accessed again after it is closed unless you verify your identity. This feature intelligently

protects your privacy and works better in a well-lit environment.

Enable App Lock

Go to

Settings

Security

App Lock

Enable

, then follow the onscreen instructions to set

the App Lock password and select the apps to lock.

If you have enabled face or

ﬁngerprint

unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or

ﬁngerprint

ID as prompted.

Not all devices support

ﬁngerprint

features.

Enable Intelligent Protection for Locked Apps

If you have enabled App Lock and set Face Recognition as the app unlock method, the

system will intelligently detect that it is a

diﬀerent

face to normal and provide further

security protection for locked apps. If your face is not detected, such as when someone else is

using your device, the locked app can't be accessed again after it is closed unless you verify

your identity. This feature works better in a well-lit environment.

The intelligent protection feature will be enabled automatically once you have set Face

Recognition as the app unlock method in either of the following ways:

•

If you have enabled Face Recognition for your device, follow the onscreen instructions to

link your face when you enable App lock. The intelligent protection feature will then be

enabled automatically.

•

If you have not enabled Face Recognition on your device, go to

Settings

Biometrics &

password

Face Recognition

and follow the onscreen instructions to enter the

Face

Recognition

screen and enrol your facial data. Then enable

Access App Lock

to link your

face with locked apps.

Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions

Enter the

App Lock

settings screen, go to

Password type

, and select

Lock screen

password

Custom PIN

as the App Lock password.

If you select

Custom PIN

, you can go on to set a new password and security questions.

Cancel or Disable App Lock

On the

App Lock

settings screen, do the following:

•

Cancel App Lock: On the locked app list, toggle

oﬀ

the switches beside the apps for which

you want to cancel the lock.

•

Reset App Lock: Go to

Disable App Lock

DISABLE

. This will cancel all locks, and

clear all app lock settings.

Settings

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