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Settings Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset network settings, then follow the onscreen instructions to reset network settings. Reset All Settings This operation will reset all network settings, fingerprints, face recognition data, and the lock screen password of your device. It will not delete any data from your device. Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset all settings, then follow the onscreen instructions to reset all settings. Restore Factory Settings This operation will erase all the data on your device, including your accounts, app data, system settings, installed apps, music, images, and all files on the internal storage. Make sure to back up your data before restoring your device to its factory settings. Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset phone, touch Reset phone, then follow the onscreen instructions to restore your device to its factory settings. Update the System Online When an update is available, your device will prompt you to download and install the update package. • Before updating, make sure your device is running an official system version. Otherwise, the update may fail and your device may experience unknown issues. • Back up your user data before the update. • After an update, third-party apps that aren't compatible with the new system version may become unavailable. In some cases, it may take some time for a compatible app version to be released. • During the update, do not power off or restart your device, remove the memory card, or insert a memory card. 1 Go to Settings > System & updates, and touch Software update. 2 When an update is available, you can either manually download and install the update package, or update your device automatically overnight. • Download and install the update package: Go to New version > DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL. To avoid data usage, connect your device to a Wi-Fi network when downloading the update package. Your device will automatically restart once the update is complete. • Update overnight: Touch , and enable Auto-download over Wi-Fi and Update overnight. Your device will automatically update and restart between 02:00 - 04:00. 120

Section	Page
Contents	2
Essentials	5
Basic Gestures	5
Basic Gestures	5
More Gestures	5
Button Shortcuts	5
System Navigation	6
Change the Navigation Mode	6
Navigate with Gestures	6
Three-Key Navigation	7
Customise the Navigation Key Combination	7
Phone Clone	7
Phone Clone	7
Clone Data from an Android Device	7
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad	8
Lock and Unlock Your Screen	8
Lock and Unlock Your Screen	8
Lock the Screen	8
Set the Screen Timeout Period	8
Wake Screen	8
Unlock the Screen with Password	8
Unlock Your Device with Your Fingerprint	8
Change the Lock Screen Display	9
Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen	9
Access Apps from the Lock Screen	9
Notification and Status Icons	9
Notification and Status Icons	9
Shortcut Switches	10
Shortcut Switches	10
Turn on a Shortcut Switch	10
Customise Shortcut Switches	11
Home Screen Widgets	11
Home Screen Widgets	11
Add a Widget to the Home Screen	11
Move or Delete a Widget	11
Set Your Wallpaper	11
Set Your Wallpaper	11
Use a Preset Wallpaper	11
Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper	11
Screenshots&Screen Recording	12
Take a Screenshot	12
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot	12
Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot	12
Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot	12
Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot	12
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot	13
Take a Partial Screenshot	14
Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots	15
Record the Screen	16
Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording	16
Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording	16
Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording	16
Record Your Voice During Screen Recording	16
View and Clear Notifications	16
View and Clear Notifications	16
View Notifications	16
Clear Notifications	16
Block, Silence, or Delay Notifications	17
Adjust Sound Settings	17
Adjust Sound Settings	17
Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume	17
Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings	17
Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce Ringing Volume	17
Set the Default Volume	17
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode	17
Enter Text	18
Edit Text	18
Split-screen Mode and Floating Window	18
Multi-Window	18
Enable Split-screen Mode from the Multi-Window Dock	18
Display the Floating Window from the Multi-Window Dock	18
Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window	19
Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window	19
Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock	19
Disable Multi-Window	20
APP Multiplier	20
Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off	20
Always On Display	20
Enable Always on Display	20
Set Clock Style for Always on Display	20
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device	20
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device	21
Power Your Device On and Off	21
Restart Your Device	21
Force Restart Your Device	21
Charging	21
Reverse Charging with an OTG Cable	21
Smart Features	22
AI Voice	22
Play Music or Videos with Voice Commands	22
Search with AI Voice	22
AI Lens	22
Access AI Lens	22
Scan Codes	22
Scan to Translate	23
Scan to Shop	23
AI Touch	23
Convenient Shopping	23
Touch and Hold with Two Fingers for Convenient Shopping	23
Shop with AI Voice	23
Easy Projection	24
Wireless Projection	24
Wired Projection	24
Projection Using a Type-C Cable	24
Projection Using a Docking Station	25
Desktop Mode	25
Use Your Device as a Touchpad	25
Project Your Device to an External Display to Facilitate Your Work	25
Exit Desktop Mode	26
Multi-screen Collaboration	26
Connect Your Device to a Computer	26
Connect Your Device and Computer with a Tap	26
Connect Your Device and Computer via Bluetooth	26
Connect Your Device and Computer by Scanning a QR Code	27
Connect Your Device to Computer with a Cable for Multi-Screen Collaboration	27
Disconnect Your Device from Computer	27
Transfer Files Between Your Device and Computer	27
Drag to Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Computer	28
Transfer Files Between Your Device and Computer with a Tap	28
Access Device Apps and Files on Your Computer	31
Navigate the Device Window on Your Computer	31
Share Clipboard Content Between Your Device and Computer	32
Answer Voice or Video Calls Made to Your Device Using a Laptop	32
Use Apps on a Laptop to Open Files on Your Device	32
View Device Notifications on a Laptop	33
Huawei Share	33
Huawei Share	33
Enable or Disable Huawei Share	33
Quickly Share Files Between Your Devices with Huawei Share	33
Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share	34
One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share	34
Smart Remote	35
Smart Remote	35
Add and Use a Remote Control	35
Set Up a Remote Control	35
Enable or Disable Remote Control Keypad Touch Sounds	35
Camera and Gallery	36
Launch Camera	36
Launch Camera	36
From the Home Screen	36
From the Lock Screen	36
Using Ultra Snapshot	36
Take Photos with Your Foldable Device	36
Take Photos with Your Foldable Device	36
Take Photos	37
Take Photos	37
Take Burst Photos	37
Take Timed Photos	38
Use Audio Control to Take Photos	38
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes	38
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes	38
Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits	38
Take Night Shots	39
Shoot Wide Aperture Photos and Videos	39
Edit Background Blur in Wide Aperture Photos	39
Master AI	39
Master AI	40
Use Moon Mode	40
Zoom to Take Photos	40
Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings	40
Take Wide-Angle Photos	40
Take Photos from Far Away	41
Super Macro	41
Super Macro	41
Take Panoramic Photos	41
Take Panoramic Photos	41
Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos	41
Light Painting	41
Light Painting	42
Capture Car Light Trails in Traffic Trails Mode	42
Capture Light Drawings in Light Graffiti Mode	42
Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode	42
Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Track Mode	42
Take HDR Photos	43
Take HDR Photos	43
Use HDR with the Rear Camera	43
Moving Pictures	43
Moving Pictures	43
Play Moving Pictures	43
Share Moving Pictures	43
Save a Moving Picture as a GIF File or Video	44
Add Stickers to Photos	44
Add Stickers to Photos	44
Documents Mode	44
Documents Mode	44
Shoot Photos in Documents Mode	44
Adjust the Text Area	44
Take High-Resolution Photos	45
Take High-Resolution Photos	45
Pro Mode	45
Pro Mode	45
Record Videos	46
Record Videos	46
4K HD Videos	47
4K HD Videos	47
Slow-Mo Recording	48
Slow-Mo Recording	48
Shoot Slow-Mo Videos	48
Adjust the Slow-Mo Part in Slow-Mo Videos	48
Time-Lapse Photography	48
Time-Lapse Photography	49
Filters	49
Filters	49
Adjust Camera Settings	49
Adjust Camera Settings	49
Adjust the Aspect Ratio	49
Enable Location Tag	49
Add Device Watermarks	49
Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos	50
Enable Mirror Reflection	50
Mute the Shutter Sound	50
Capture Smiles	50
Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions	50
Manage Gallery	50
View Photos and Videos	50
View by Album	50
View by Category	51
View Details About Photos and Videos	51
Search for Photos	51
Edit Photos and Videos	51
Basic Editing	51
Add Stickers to Photos	52
Pixelate Photos	52
Rename Photos	52
Collage	52
Edit Videos	52
Share Photos and Videos	53
Manage Gallery	53
Add Albums	53
Move Photos and Videos	54
Delete Photos and Videos	54
Recover Deleted Photos and Videos	54
Add Photos and Videos to Favorites	54
Hide Albums	54
Block Albums	54
Smart Photo Categorisation	55
Smart Photo Categorisation	55
View and Set People Albums	55
Highlights	55
Highlights	56
View Highlights Videos	56
Edit Highlights Videos	56
Share Highlights Videos	56
Add or Remove Photos and Videos from Highlights Albums	56
Rename Highlights Albums	57
Delete Highlights Albums	57
Apps	58
Apps	58
Apps	58
Locate an Installed App	58
Uninstall an App	58
Manage Background Apps	58
Clear the Cache of an App	58
Contacts	59
Create and Edit Contact Information	59
Create Contacts	59
Import Contacts	59
Scan Business Cards to Add Contacts	59
Scan a QR Code to Add a Contact	59
Search for Contacts	60
Share Contacts	60
Export Contacts	60
Delete Contacts	60
Merge Duplicate Contacts	60
Manage Contact Groups	61
Create a Contact Group	61
Edit a Contact Group	61
Send Group Messages or Emails	61
Delete Contact Groups	61
Create Personal Information	61
Create a Personal Business Card	61
Add Emergency Information	61
Erase Contact Traces	62
Phone	62
Make a Call	62
Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Call	62
Use Speed Dial	62
Press the Power Button to End a Call	62
Set a Call Background	62
Make an International Call	63
Manage Call Logs	63
Merge Call Logs	63
View Missed Calls	63
Delete Call Logs	63
Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls	63
Set a Music Ringtone	64
Set a Video Ringtone	64
Set a Ringtone for a Contact	64
Use VoLTE to Make Calls	64
Enable VoLTE	64
Make a Video Call	65
Use VoWiFi to Make Calls	65
Manage Incoming Calls	65
Answer or Reject an Incoming Call	65
Enable Call Waiting	66
Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call	66
Enable Call Forwarding	66
Disable Call Forwarding	66
Filter and Block Spam Calls	66
Filter Spam Calls	66
Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers	67
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls	67
Emergency SOS and Calls	67
Use Emergency SOS	67
Make Emergency Calls	67
Make Operations During a Call	67
Use Voicemail	68
Enable Voicemail	68
Listen to a Voicemail Message	68
Messaging	68
Send and Manage Messages	68
Send Messages	68
Save a Draft Message	69
Cancel Sending a Message	69
View and Reply to Messages	69
Mark Messages as Read	69
Delete a Message	69
Filter and Block Spam Messages	69
Block Spam Messages	70
Block Messages from Specific Numbers	70
Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords	70
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages	70
Calendar	70
Add and Manage Events	70
Create an Event	70
Import Meeting Reminders	70
Search for Events	71
Share an Event	71
Delete Events	71
Set a Calendar Notification	71
Customise the Calendar View	71
Set Alternate Calendars	71
View National/Regional Holidays	72
Clock	72
Alarm	72
Set an Alarm	72
Modify or Delete an Alarm	72
Snooze an Alarm	72
Turn Off an Alarm	72
Timer and Stopwatch	72
Timer	73
Stopwatch	73
View the Time in Cities Worldwide	73
Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen	73
Notepad	73
Manage Your Notepad	73
Create a Note	73
Create To-Dos	74
Sort Notepad Items by Category	74
Share Notepad Items	74
Delete Notepad Items	74
Recorder	75
Recorder	75
Play a Recording	75
Edit a Recording	75
Share Recordings	75
Email	75
Add Email Accounts	76
Add a Personal Email Account	76
Add an Exchange Account	76
Send Emails	76
Send an Email	76
Save an Email as a Draft	76
Reply to an Email	77
Set Encryption for Outgoing Emails	77
Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account	77
Set Email Notifications	77
View and Manage Emails	77
View an Email	78
Organise Emails by Subject	78
Add an Email Contact to a Group	78
Sync Emails	78
Search for an Email	78
Delete Emails	78
Manage Email Accounts	78
Add Email Accounts	79
Switch Between Email Accounts	79
Change Account Name and Signature	79
Log Out of an Email Account	79
Manage VIP Contacts	79
Add a VIP Contact	79
Delete a VIP Contact	79
Calculator	79
Calculator	79
Use the Basic Calculator	80
Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers	80
Torch	80
Torch	80
Compass	80
Compass	80
How to Calibrate the Compass	81
Mirror	81
Mirror	81
App Twin	82
App Twin	82
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	82
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	82
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	82
Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen	83
Optimizer	83
Cleanup	83
Clean Up Duplicate Files	83
Manage Data Usage	83
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps	83
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App	83
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver	83
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders	84
Filter and Block Spam Calls	84
Filter Spam Calls	84
Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers	84
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls	84
Filter and Block Spam Messages	84
Block Spam Messages	85
Block Messages from Specific Numbers	85
Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords	85
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages	85
One-Touch Optimisation	85
Phone Clone	85
Phone Clone	85
Clone Data from an Android Device	85
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad	86
HiSuite	86
Introduction to HiSuite	86
Back Up and Restore Data Using HiSuite	86
Back Up Data to a Computer	87
Restore Data	87
Update or Restore the System Using HiSuite	87
Update the System	87
Tips	88
Tips	88
Settings	89
Search for Items in Settings	89
Search for Items in Settings	89
Wi-Fi	89
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network	89
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network	89
Wi-Fi Direct	89
Wi-Fi+	90
Bluetooth	90
Bluetooth Basics	90
Enable or Disable Bluetooth	90
Set a Bluetooth Name	90
Pair with a Bluetooth Device	90
Transfer Files via Bluetooth	91
Unpair a Bluetooth Device	91
Mobile Data	91
Connect to Mobile Data	91
Enable 5G	91
Manage SIM Cards	92
Enable or Disable a SIM Card	92
Name Your SIM Card	92
Configure Dual SIM Settings	92
Set a Default Mobile Data and a Default Calling SIM	92
Enable Call Forwarding Between SIMs	92
Personal Hotspot	93
Share Your Network Connection via Personal Hotspot	93
Share Your Network Connection via Bluetooth	93
Share Your Network Connection via USB	93
Use VoLTE to Make Calls	94
Enable VoLTE	94
Make a Video Call	94
Manage Data Usage	94
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps	94
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App	95
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver	95
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders	95
Enable Data Roaming	95
More Connections	95
Airplane Mode	95
NFC	96
Enable or Disable NFC	96
Make Quick Payments with NFC	96
Wireless Projection	96
Wired Projection	97
Projection Using a Type-C Cable	97
Projection Using a Docking Station	97
Huawei Beam	97
Huawei Share	98
Enable or Disable Huawei Share	98
Quickly Share Files Between Your Devices with Huawei Share	98
Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share	99
One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share	99
Connect to a Laptop Using a USB Cable	100
Printing	100
Connect Your Device to a Printer	100
Print Files	101
Connect to a VPN Network	101
Connect to a PPTP Server	101
Connect to a L2TP/IPSec PSK Server	101
Home Screen&Wallpaper	102
Manage the Home Screen	102
Move an App Icon on the Home Screen	102
Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned	102
Lock Home Screen Icon Positions	102
Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern	102
Put App Icons in Folders	102
Add App Icons to a Folder or Remove Them	102
Display&Brightness	103
Brightness, Colour, and Colour Temperature	103
Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness	103

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Go to

Settings

System & updates

Reset

, touch

Reset network settings

, then follow

the onscreen instructions to reset network settings.

Reset All Settings

This operation will reset all network settings, ﬁngerprints, face recognition data, and the lock

screen password of your device. It will not delete any data from your device.

Go to

Settings

System & updates

Reset

, touch

Reset all settings

, then follow the

onscreen instructions to reset all settings.

Restore Factory Settings

This operation will erase all the data on your device, including your accounts, app data,

system settings, installed apps, music, images, and all ﬁles on the internal storage. Make sure

to back up your data before restoring your device to its factory settings.

Go to

Settings

System & updates

Reset

Reset phone

, touch

Reset phone

, then

follow the onscreen instructions to restore your device to its factory settings.

Update the System Online

When an update is available, your device will prompt you to download and install the update

package.

•

Before updating, make sure your device is running an oﬃcial system version.

Otherwise, the update may fail and your device may experience unknown issues.

•

Back up your user data before the update.

•

After an update, third-party apps that aren't compatible with the new system version

may become unavailable. In some cases, it may take some time for a compatible app

version to be released.

•

During the update, do not power oﬀ or restart your device, remove the memory card,

or insert a memory card.

Go to

Settings

System & updates

, and touch

Software update

When an update is available, you can either manually download and install the update

package, or update your device automatically overnight.

•

Download and install the update package: Go to

New version

DOWNLOAD AND

INSTALL

. To avoid data usage, connect your device to a Wi-Fi network when

downloading the update package.

Your device will automatically restart once the update is complete.

•

Update overnight: Touch

, and enable

Auto-download over Wi-Fi

and

Update

overnight

Your device will automatically update and restart between 02:00 – 04:00.

Settings

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