HONOR 90 5G Smart Phone User Guide
- August 8, 2024
- Honor
Table of Contents
HONOR 90 5G Smart Phone
Product Information
Specifications
- Operating System Compatibility: Android 7.0 or later, iOS 8.0 or later
- Navigation Methods: Gesture, Three-key Navigation
- Data Migration: Contacts, Calendar, Images, Videos
- Screen Unlock Methods: Password, Face Unlock
Product Usage Instructions
Migrate Data from the Old Device to the New Device
- Open the Device Clone app on your new phone or go to Settings > System & updates > Device Clone.
- Select “This is the new device” and choose the old device type.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to install Device Clone on your old device.
- In the Device Clone app on your old phone, select “This is the old device” and connect it with your new phone.
- Select the data you want to clone and start the transfer process.
Learn about Lock Screen and Unlock
To lock the screen, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the
password input panel. Enter your lock screen password to unlock it.
Alternatively, use Face Unlock by turning on the screen and aligning it with
your face for recognition.
Connect to the Mobile Network
Go to Settings > Mobile Network and enable mobile data for network connectivity.
Connect to the Wi-Fi Network
Access Settings > Wi-Fi, select a network from the available list, and enter the password to connect.
Adjust the Volume
Press the volume buttons on the side of the device to adjust the volume level based on your preference.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I use Device Clone for cross-platform data migration?
No, Device Clone is only compatible with phones running Android 7.0 or later and iOS 8.0 or later. It does not support cross-platform data migration. -
How do I enable Face Unlock on my device?
To enable Face Unlock, go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Face Unlock and follow the onscreen instructions to set up facial recognition.
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User Guide
Contents
Get Familiar
Change Navigation Method
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Migrate Data from the Old Device to the New Device
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Learn about Lock Screen and Unlock
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Connect to the Mobile Network
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Connect to the Wi-Fi Network
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Learn about the Home Screen
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View and Disable Notifications
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Adjust the Volume
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Power On/Off and Restart
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Charge Your Phone
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Smart Collaboration
Easy Projection
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HONOR Share
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Log in to HONOR ID
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Video Creation
Photography Basics
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Take Photos
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Shoot Videos
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Edit Images
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View Images and Videos
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Tips
Enable Frequently Used Features of the App Fast
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Screenshot and Screen Recording
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Process Tasks in Multi-window Simultaneously
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Apps
Apps
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Contacts
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Phone
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Calendar
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Clock
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Notepad
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Calculator
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Flashlight
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Compass
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Mirror
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App Twin
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Settings
System Manager Device Clone Tips
Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Network More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper
Display and Brightness Sounds Notifications Biometrics & Password App Battery
Storage Security Privacy Accessibility System & Updates About Phone
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Get Familiar
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. · Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the middle of the bottom edge of the screen. · Access multitasking: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen and pause. · Close a task: In the multitasking interface, swipe up on a task card. Swipe down on a card
to lock the task, locked tasks will not be cleared in batches by tapping multitasking interface.
in the
· Fast app switching: Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc to switch between apps; or go to Settings,turn on the Slide across bottom to switch apps switch, then swipe across the bottom of the screen.
You can also go to Settings, turn on the Show navigation bar switch to assist gesture operations using the navigation bar.
Use Three-key Navigation Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and select Three-key navigation. After you enable the Three-key Navigation, you can:
· Tap to go back to previous page or quit an app.
· Tap to return to home screen.
· Tap 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.
· Tap (if you want the navigation combination to contain it), and open Control Center.
Migrate Data from the Old Device to the New Device
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Get Familiar
Use Device Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Device Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data
(including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your
new phone.
Migrate Data from a Device
1 On your new phone, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings
System
& updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then select old device type.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old
device.
3 On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning. Device Clone is only available on phones running Android 7.0 or later, iOS 8.0 or later.
Learn about Lock Screen and Unlock
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. · Tap Screen Lock tool to lock the screen (Pinch two fingers on the home screen to enter
the editing interface, tap Cards, search “Quick widgets” and add the tool to the home screen; Or slide to the bottom of the card list and go to Classic widgets, and add Screen Lock to the home screen).
Set the Screen Timeout Period Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
Unlock the Screen with Password Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password.
Use Face Unlock Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your phone will unlock once your face is recognized.
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Unlock Your Phone with Your Fingerprint Press an enrolled finger against the fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone.
Get Familiar
Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen
Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then
type text to display on the lock screen. To remove the signature, touch Lock
screen signature and delete the text.
Launch apps from the lock screen
You can launch common apps, such as Camera, Calculator, and Timer from the
lock screen. · Light up the screen, touch and hold the Camera icon at the
lower right corner and swipe
up to open Camera. · 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 1 Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM
card. 2 Connect to mobile data using either of the following methods:
· Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center. Turn
on Mobile data.
· Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data, and enable Mobile data. To
save battery power and mobile data, disable the mobile data service when you
don’t need it.
Manage SIM Cards
You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for easier identification.
Enable or Disable a SIM Card Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management,
and enable or disable a SIM as needed. Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be
used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet.
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”.
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Get Familiar
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and touch name.
to edit the SIM card
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.
Share Your Network via Personal Hotspot Some Wi-Fi networks that require
authentication cannot be shared.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot, and enable Personal
hotspot. The mobile data or Wi-Fi network connection of your phone will then
be shared with other devices. You can also perform the following for the
personal hotspot: · Set Device name. · Set Password. · 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 AP band.
Share Your Network via Bluetooth
1 Go to Settings > Bluetooth, and enable Bluetooth. Select a device, then
follow the
onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable
Bluetooth
tethering.
3 On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch next to the
name of
your device, then enable Internet connection sharing to share your network.
Share Your Network via USB
1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to your computer.
2 On your phone, go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More,
and
enable USB tethering to share your mobile data or the currently connected Wi-
Fi network.
Enable or Disable Airplane Mode
When taking a plane, you can turn on the Airplane mode according to the
requirements of the airline. In the Airplane mode, calling, messaging, or
using mobile data on your phone will be banned, but other functions can work
normally.
You can enable or disable Airplane mode using any of the following methods: 4
Get Familiar
· Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center. Tap
to enable or disable Airplane mode.
· Go to Settings > Mobile network and toggle on or off Airplane mode. After
you turn on the Airplane mode for the first time, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your
phone will be turned off automatically. If allowed by the airline, you can
manually turn on or off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your phone.
Manage Data Usage
Open System Manager , then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage
network access.
Connect to the Wi-Fi Network
Introduction to Wi-Fi
Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an effective way to save mobile data.
You can also enable Wi-Fi security monitoring to avoid risky hotspots and
ensure safe Internet access.
Access Wi-Fi Network Please be cautious when accessing free Wi-Fi in public
places to avoid potential safety hazards such as privacy leakage and property
loss.
Enter PIN to connect to Wi-Fi network
1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and turn on Wi-Fi. 2 On the setting page, you can
connect to a Wi-Fi network by any of the following
methods: · Tap the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to under Available
networks. If an
encrypted network is selected, you need to enter the password. · Pull down to
the bottom of the menu, tap Add network, and follow the screen
prompts to enter the network name and password to complete the connection.
When the status bar displays through Wi-Fi.
, it indicates that the phone is accessing the Internet
Connect via scanning QR code
1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and turn on Wi-Fi.
2 Go to the Wi-Fi setting page on the phone that shares the network, tap the
network
that is connected, and get the QR code.
3 Scan the QR code on the phone to be connected to the network and follow the
prompts
to access the network.
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Get Familiar Some encrypted networks may not support connection by code
scanning. Please refer to the actual situation.
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.
1 On the receiving device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi. 2 Go to
More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for nearby devices that have
enabled Wi-Fi Direct.
3 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.
4 Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share
the files. 5 On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer
request.
Then go to Files > Browse > Phone > Download > Wi-Fi Direct to view the
received files.
Select a Network Using Wi-Fi+
When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, if your phone detects a Wi-Fi network that it has
previously connected to or is free, it will automatically enable Wi-Fi and
connect to the network. Your phone will also evaluate the quality of the
current Wi-Fi network and switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data for the best
network connection.
1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. 2 Touch More settings and enable or disable Wi-Fi+.
Learn about the Home Screen
Explore your home screen
On the home screen, you can: · Check the status of your phone or view
notifications on the status bar at the top of
screen. · Swipe left and right to check apps, on-screen cards, and widgets.
You can pinch with two fingers on the home screen, and go to Home screen
settings to change the layout style.
Control Center
You can use the phone’s shortcut functions or make quick settings in the
Control Center.
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Get Familiar Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control
Center. Swipe down from the top middle or left of the screen to open the
Notification Center. Swipe left or right on the blank space to switch between
them.
Use Smart Recommended Shortcut Switches Based on the smart capabilities of AI
Suggestions, your phone can intelligently perceive the usage frequency and
scenarios of shortcut switches. At the right time, it will actively recommend
commonly used shortcut functions that you may need, which can save your time.
With the increase of usage time, the recommendation becomes more and more
accurate.
Service cards
Keeping informed with important information and one touch to access frequently
used features without opening apps. The multi-style cards distinguish your
home screen from others. Apps supporting service cards have an indicator bar
by default at the bottom (go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > 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.
Swipe up app icons to add service cards Swipe up app icons supporting service
cards, unfold service cards (tap other areas to
collapse), and tap in the upper right corner of the card to pin it to the home
screen.
Edit Service Cards Using Notes as an example, you can edit the cards in the
following way: Long press the Notes card and select Edit Card in the pop-up
list to select the category of Notes.
Remove service cards Long press the service card, select Remove in the pop-up
list, then tap REMOVE in the confirmation box to remove the card.
Big folders
Store your apps in a big folder. You can access them without having to open
the folder, making the home screen more efficient to interact with.
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Get Familiar
Switch to Large Folder Press and hold a small folder and tap Enlarge.
If there are more than 8 apps in the folder, a cascaded icon will be displayed
at the lower right corner.
Enable App in the Large Folder Tap the app icon in the large folder to enable the app. Tap the cascaded icon at the lower right corner of the large folder to expand the large folder and view or open more apps.
More Operations for Large Folder Rename large folders: Long press a large folder to rename it.
Add or remove apps: Open the large folder, tap to add or remove apps.
, and follow the on-screen instructions
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. Go to Settings > Assistant > AI Suggestions > App
suggestions, make sure the switches of the apps supporting App suggestions are
turned on.
Add App suggestions to the Home Screen You can select the bigger App
suggestions card for more accurate recommendations and a better experience.
Pinch two fingers on the home screen to enter the edit screen, tap Cards, and
select AI Suggestions. Swipe left and select the 2*4 App suggestions card
style, then tap ADD TO HOME SCREEN. If there is no space on the home screen,
Cards will be added to another screen.
Stop the app from being recommended You can remove the app that you do not want to be recommended by AI Suggestions in the following two ways. Take Settings as an example:
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Get Familiar Go to the AI Suggestions card on the home screen, long press the Settings app until the dialog box appears, and tap Not interested > OK. The Settings app will not be recommended any more.
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 messages.
Clear Notifications. · If you don’t want to check a notification, you can swipe it right to clear it.
· If there are too many to clear, you can tap to clear them all.
on the bottom of the Notification Center
Some system notifications and notifications from apps running in the foreground cannot be
cleared.
Do not show notification To not get disturbed by notifications, swipe left on
the notification you want to process,
and tap , you can select: · USE GENTLE NOTIFICATIONS · DISABLE NOTIFICATIONS ·
More settings
· 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.
Adjust the Volume
Adjust Sound Settings
Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume Press the Volume up or down button
to adjust the volume.
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Switch Sound Mode Via Control Center
1 Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center.
Get Familiar
2 Tap Sound, Silent, or Vibration to switch between different sound modes.
In the ring mode, the phone plays all sounds. In the silent mode, the phone
mutes ringtones of calls, messages, notifications, and some third-party app
reminders. Alarms, communication, music, video, and games are not affected. 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 > Sounds & vibration, and you can then set the volume for the following items: · Calls · Notifications · Alarms · Music, Videos, Games · Calls
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 > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Mute Ringtone and make sure Flip to mute ringtone is turned on.
Change Ringtone and Vibration
You can change the ringtone for messages, notifications, and calls, and
customize vibration.
1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and tap Phone ringtone or Notification
tone. 2 You can perform any of the following operations:
· Set a ringtone. Select a preset ringtone, or tap Music on device to select a
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Get Familiar For a dual-SIM phone, you can select SIM 1 and SIM 2 to set their
ringtones separately. · Set the vibration Tap Vibration and select the
vibration that you like.
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 > Sounds & vibration > More
settings and enable or disable System haptics according to your preferences.
Set up More settings Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > More settings and
explore more ways to alert. Such as Screen lock, Screenshot.
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.
Restart Your Device Restart your device on a regular basis to clear the cache
and keep the device in an optimal state. A restart can sometimes resolve the
issue when your device encounters a problem. Just press and hold the Power
button for a few seconds, then touch Restart and Touch to restart.
Forcefully restart your phone You can forcefully restart your phone if it is
not working or turning off normally. Just press and hold the Volume down and
Power buttons for more than 10 seconds to force restart your device.
Charge Your Phone
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Get Familiar
Charge Your Phone
Your phone will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to
charge your phone in time to prevent it from turning off automatically when
the power runs out.
Precautions for Charging · Charge your phone using the standard adapter and
USB cable that came with your
device. Using other chargers or USB cables may cause repeated restarts, slow
charging, overheating, or other undesirable effects. · Your phone will
automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is connected
to the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your phone will
automatically activate safety measures and limit charging. Disconnect your
phone from the USB port and wait until the USB port is dry. · The time
required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and
age of the battery. · Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When
the battery life becomes noticeably shorter, go to an authorized HONOR
Customer Service Center to replace the battery. · Do not cover your phone or
charger during charging. · Your phone may heat up when you have been using it
for an extended period of time, especially in high temperatures. In this case,
stop charging, disable some features, and move your phone to a cool place. ·
Please do not use your phone while it is charging. · If your phone does not
respond after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may have run
out. Charge for 30 minutes and then power it on.
Use the Charger that Came with Your Device
1 Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone and the
adapter. 2 Plug the adapter into a power socket.
Charging Your Phone with a PC
1 Connect your phone to a PC or other device using a USB cable. 2 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.
Overview of Battery Icons You can check the battery level from the battery
icon on the phone screen.
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Battery Icon
Battery Level Less than or equal to 10% battery remaining.
Get Familiar
11% to 20% battery remaining.
Charging, 20% to 90% battery remaining.
Charging, at least 90% battery remaining. If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged.
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Smart Collaboration
Easy Projection
Project Your Phone Screen Wirelessly
For security reasons, after projecting your phone screen wirelessly to a large
display (such as a TV) for work or entertainment, notifications such as
incoming call notifications, SMS messages, and clock alarms will only be
displayed on your phone.
1 Perform the following based on the model and functions of the large display:
· If the large display supports Miracast, turn on its wireless projection
switch. · If the large display does not support Miracast, connect a wireless
HDMI adapter to
it. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply. To
check whether the large display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless
projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the large
display manufacturer.
2 On your phone, swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the
Control Center,
and turn on .
3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your
phone will
start searching for available display devices.
4 In the device list, touch the name corresponding to the large display or
wireless HDMI
adapter to complete the projection connection. After the connection is set up,
you can place your phone in landscape mode for a better display.
Alternatively, swipe down from the top middle or left of the screen to open
the Notification Center, and touch Disconnect.
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.
Enable or Disable HONOR Share You can enable or disable HONOR Share in either
of the following ways:
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Smart Collaboration · 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.
Share Files Between Phones with HONOR Share You can use HONOR Share to quickly
share files between HONOR phones. The recipient can preview the files before
they are sent, then view the full content of the files once they have been
received.
1 On the receiving device, enable HONOR Share. 2 On the sending device, tap
and hold to select a file or album you want to share, then
tap . Tap HONOR Share, then tap the name of the receiving device to send the
file. · These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an
app.
· The preview effect on the receiving end during sharing is related to the
format and quantity of the shared files, please refer to the actual situation.
3 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. Received pictures or videos can also be viewed
in Gallery > Albums > HONOR Share.
Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with HONOR Share You can use HONOR
Share to easily share files wirelessly between your phone and a computer. View
and edit phone files on your PC without the need for a data cable, or send
files from your PC to your phone. From your phone to PC:
1 Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the PC. 2 Swipe down from the top right of the
screen to open the Control Center on your phone.
Long press HONOR Share to go to the Settings screen and turn on HONOR Share.
3 Turn on PC Manager > HONOR Share on your PC and confirm Allow discovery by
other
devices is enabled.
4 Long press the file to be shared on your phone, tap , and select HONOR
Share.
After the receiving device is discovered, tap its name to share the file. From
your PC to phone:
1 Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the PC. 2 Turn on HONOR Share on the phone.
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Smart Collaboration
3 Select the file to be shared on your PC and right click Display more options
HONOR
Share. The PC will search for phones that have the HONOR Share function enabled. Select the phone to receive the file.
4 Follow on-screen prompts to receive the file on the phones.
Only supports HONOR notebooks with PC Manager Version 15.0 and above. This feature may vary by product, please refer to the actual situation.
One-Touch Printing with HONOR Share When a printer that supports HONOR Share is nearby, you can use HONOR Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files stored on your phone.
1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:
· Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your phone.
· WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi Direct.
· Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via Bluetooth.
2 On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > HONOR Share. 3 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. If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your phone for the first time, find the printer on your phone, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection. For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the HONOR Share sharing screen, select Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.
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
following the on-screen instructions. · Scan to log in: On the new device, tap the QR code icon above and the QR code will
appear on the screen. On the device has HONOR ID logged in, go to Settings, tap
HONOR ID, then tap , scan the QR code on the new device, and tap Confirm.
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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.
Adjust Camera Settings
You can adjust the camera settings to take photos and videos more quickly. The
following features may not be available in some camera modes.
Adjust the Aspect Ratio
Go to Camera > > Aspect ratio and select an aspect ratio. This feature is not
available in some modes.
Enable Location Tag Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and
videos. Swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location.
Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos Use the assistive grid to help
you line up the perfect shot.
1 Enable Assistive grid. Grid lines will then appear in the viewfinder. 2
Place the subject of your photo at one of the intersecting points, then touch
the shutter
button. Enable Mirror Reflection
When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reflection.
Mute the Shutter Sound Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound.
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
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Capture Smiles
Video Creation
Tap Camera > > Smart capture to enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder.
Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewfinder. When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is parallel with the horizontal level.
Take Photos
Taking Photos
1 Open Camera. 2 You can perform the following operations:
· Focus: tap in the screen where you want to highlight. To separate the focus
point and metering point, press and hold in the viewfinder frame, and when the
focus frame and metering frame appear at the same time, drag them to the
desired position separately.
· Adjust the brightness: Tap the screen and swipe up or down next to the focus
frame.
· Zoom in or out: Open/pinch both fingers on the screen or slide the zoom bar
next to the screen to zoom in/out.
· Select camera mode: In the camera mode area, swipe left, right, or up, down
to select a mode.
· Turn the flash on or off: tap (Always on).
and select
(Auto),
(On),
(Off), or
When (Auto) is selected, if the camera detects that you are in a dark environment, a flash alert will appear in the viewfinder and the flash will automatically turn on when shooting.
· Select a filter: Tap to preview the filter effect. Not all modes support the
above operation, please refer to each mode for details.
3 Tap the shutter to shoot.
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Use the Floating Shutter When using the camera, you can turn on the floating
shutter and drag the floating shutter button to your preferred position.
1 Go to Camera > and enable Floating shutter.
2 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.
3 Tap the floating shutter button to take pictures.
Take Timed Photos The camera timer allows you to set a countdown so you can get into position after you have touched the shutter button.
1 Go to Camera > > Timer and select a countdown.
2 Return to the viewfinder and touch the shutter button. Your phone will take
a photo
when the countdown ends.
Photography using gestures When taking a selfie with the front camera, raise your palm to face the preview screen to take the shot.
1 Open Camera, select the PHOTO or PORTRAIT mode, and tap
front camera.
to switch to the
2 Tap > Smart capture to turn on Gesture contorl.
3 Return to the preview screen and raise your entire palm up (fingertips up,
palm facing
the screen) close to your face at a distance of about 20 cm from the screen
and hold it for a moment to ensure that the front camera recognizes the entire
palm.
4 After the front camera recognizes the gesture, wait for a countdown of 2
seconds and
the photo will be captured automatically.
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes
Try Portrait Mode The Portrait mode can beautify faces, blur the background,
and make your photo subject stand out.
1 Go to Camera and select the PORTRAIT mode. 2 Focus the camera on a person.
Make sure he/she is in the focus area.
To take a selfie, tap .
3 You can adjust the photo effect in the following ways:
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· Enable beauty effect: Tap to adjust the beauty effect. Disable beauty effect: When you shoot with the rear camera, set the parameter to
the lowest value. When you shoot with the front camera, tap in the beauty effect settings.
, and tap
again
· Adjust bokeh effect: Tap to blur the background. · Flash: When you shoot
with the front camera in a poorly lit environment, tap the
flash icon on the top to lighten your face.
Tap the flash icon and select (auto) or (always on).
4 Tap to shoot.
Take Night Shots Night mode gives your photos sharper details and brighter
colors even when shooting in low light or at night.
1 Open Camera and select Night mode. 2 Steady your phone and touch the shutter
button. 3 Your phone will adjust the exposure time based on the ambient
brightness. Keep your
phone steady until the countdown finishes.
Take Wide Aperture Photos Wide aperture mode allows you to shoot photos where
the background is blurred while your subject remains in sharp focus.
1 Open Camera and select APERTURE mode. 2 Touch where you want to focus. For
best results, your phone needs to be within 2 m
(about 7 ft.) of your subject.
3 Touch f4 in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings.
A smaller
aperture value will create a more blurred background.
4 Touch the shutter button to take a photo.
Take Professional-Looking Photos
AI Photography is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better
photos by intelligently identifying objects and scenes (such as food, beaches,
and text) and optimizing the color and brightness settings accordingly.
1 Open Camera and select PHOTO mode.
2 Tap to turn on.
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3 Frame the subject within the viewfinder. Once the camera identifies what you
are
shooting, it will automatically recommend a mode (such as food, beaches, or
text).
4 To disable the recommended mode, turn off .
Take Photos from Far Away 1 Open Camera and select PHOTO mode. 2 Aim the
camera at a distant object you want to take a photo of. Drag the zoom slider
or
pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level.
3 In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in
focus, touch
.
Take Panoramic Photos
Add some width to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature.
The camera takes multiple photos of objects within your field of view and
stitches them together into a single panoramic photo.
Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos Panorama mode combines multiple
shots into a seamless panoramic photo. Simply move the camera as you shoot and
the camera will take care of the rest.
1 Go to Camera > MORE and select Panorama mode.
2 Touch and set the pan direction.
3 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.
4 Touch when you are finished.
Add Stickers to Photos
Add a sticker, such as time, location, weather, mood, food or sport , to spice
up your photos.
1 Go to Camera > MORE and select WATERMARKS mode.
If the WATERMARKS option is not present, touch , then download WATERMARKS.
2 Touch and select a sticker. The selected sticker will be displayed in the
viewfinder. 3 Drag the sticker to change its position. You can also edit the
text of some types of
stickers.
4 Touch to take a photo.
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Photography with the High-res mode
When you want to take high quality HD photos for viewing on a large screen or
for developing or printing, you can use the High-res mode.
1 Go to Camera > MORE, and select HIGH-RES. 2 Aim the lens at the object and
tap the screen where you want to highlight to focus.
3 Tap to shoot.
Photography with the Pro mode
1 Go to Camera and select the MORE > PRO mode.
2 You can set the following parameters:
· Adjust the metering: Tap M and select a metering mode
Metering Mode
Applicable Scenarios
Centerweighted metering
Focus on the center of the frame. Applicable when shooting portraits.
Spot metering
Concentrate on a very small area of the frame, such as the eyes of a person.
· Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Tap ISO and drag the ISO slider. In low-light
conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, lower the
ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.
· Adjust the shutter speed: Tap S and drag the shutter speed slider. The
shutter speed affects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens.
When shooting stationary scenes or portraits, lower the shutter speed. When
shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed.
· Adjust the exposure compensation value: Tap EV· and drag the EV slider.
Increase EV in low-light conditions, lower the EV in well-lit environments.
· Adjust the focus: Tap AF· and select a focus mode. Focus Mode Applicable
Scenarios
AF-S (Single Applicable to stationary scenes or portraits. focus)
AF-C (Continuous focus)
Applicable to moving scenes or portraits.
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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 . In low-light environments,
select .
Tap to adjust the color temperature, giving a cooler or warmer tone to the
photo.
3 Tap the shutter to shoot.
Adjusting some settings may cause other settings to change accordingly. Please
adjust carefully according to your needs.
Shoot Videos
Shoot Videos
In the video mode, you can use auxiliary functions such as zoom, focus, and
beauty, and you can also set the video resolution and frame rate.
1 Open Camera and select VIDEO mode. 2 You can do any of the following to
prepare for the shooting:
· Zoom in or out: Open/pinch both fingers on the screen or slide the zoom bar
to zoom in or out.
· Focus: tap in the screen where you want to highlight. Press and hold in the
screen to lock exposure and focus.
· Turn the flash on or off: Tap to select the flash as (Always on) or (Off).
When recording with the front camera, you can select the flash to be (Always
on) in low light conditions. When turned on, the camera will ring fill in the
light by boosting the screen brightness to enhance the brightness of faces.
· Turn on the beauty effect: Tap and slide to adjust the beauty effect.
· Adjust the video resolution and frame rate: Go to > Resolution and select
the desired resolution. The higher the resolution, the clearer the video, and
the larger the final generated video file, please choose according to your
actual needs. You can also tap Frame rate to select the desired frame rate.
3 Tap to start shooting.
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or slide the zoom bar to zoom in or out the screen.
Tap to capture the current frame.
4 Tap to pause shooting, tap to end shooting.
Use Time-Lapse to Create a Short Video
You can use Time-lapse to capture images slowly over several minutes or even
hours, then condense them into a short video. This allows you to capture the
beauty of change blooming flowers, drifting clouds, and more.
1 Go to Camera > MORE and select TIME-LAPSE mode. 2 Place your phone in
position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your
phone .
3 Touch to start recording, then touch to end the recording.
The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery.
Edit Images
Edit Photos and Videos
Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos.
Basic Editing
1 Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch
Edit to
access the editing features. · Crop and rotate: Touch Crop, select a frame,
then drag the grid or its corners to
select which part you want to keep. To rotate the photo, touch Crop and drag
the angle wheel to the desired orientation.
To rotate the photo by 90 degrees, touch . To mirror the photo, touch . · Add
a filter effect: Touch Filter to select a filter. · Adjust photo effects:
Touch Adjust to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and
other aspects of the photo. · Other: you can edit the photo in other ways,
such as by adding a color splash, blur,
doodle, or label .
2 Touch or Save to save your edits.
Add Stickers to Photos
1 In Gallery, touch a photo, then go to Edit > Stickers. 2 Select the type of
sticker you want to add, such as Time, Weather, or Mood.
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3 Select a sticker and drag it to change its position. You can also edit the
text of some
types of stickers.
4 Touch to save your edits and touch Save to save the photo.
Pixelate Photos
1 In Gallery, touch a photo, then go to Edit > Mosaic. 2 Select a mosaic style
and size to cover parts of the photo. 3 To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and
wipe it off the photo. 4 Touch Save to save the photo.
Rename Photos
1 In Gallery, touch the photo thumbnail you want to rename.
2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name. 3 Touch OK.
Create Collage
You can use the Collage feature to quickly stitch together multiple pictures
from the Gallery into one for sharing.
1 You can access Collage in any of the following ways.
· On Create page of Gallery, tap Create collage to select pictures. Tap CREATE
on the screen.
· On Photos or Albums page, long press to select pictures. Tap Create >
Collage.
2 Select a template. You can:
· Adjust the position of the picture: long press on the picture to be adjusted
and drag it to the desired position to switch places.
· Adjust the display of the picture: Tap the picture you want to adjust and
drag the picture or open and close it with two fingers to adjust the display
part of the picture.
· Rotate the picture: tap the picture, and then tap or for rotation or mirror
flip.
· Add or remove borders: By default, Collage displays borders between and
around the outer edges of the images, if you don’t need borders, tap Frame to
remove.
3 Tap Save to save.
You can view the collages at Albums > Collages.
View Images and Videos
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In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos.
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View by Shooting Time Open Gallery. On the Photos tab, pinch in on the screen to switch to the monthly view and pinch out to switch to the daily view. You can also drag the track ball on the edge to view the time.
View by Album You can view photos by album on the Albums tab. Some photos are stored in default albums. For example, photos recorded with the camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the Screenshots album.
View Details About Photos
1 In Gallery, touch a photo to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen
again to hide
the menu.
2 When in Full screen mode, touch
storage path, resolution, and size.
to view details about the photo, such as the
Share Images
Go to Gallery > Albums, you can share images in the following ways:
· Share a single image: Tap an image and tap to share. · Share multiple images: In an album, long press an image to enter multi-selection mode,
select multiple images and tap to share.
Safe Photo Sharing Safe Photo Sharing helps you remove information such as
photo location and shooting data to avoid privacy leakage when sharing.
1 Go to Gallery > Albums.
2 Select one or more photos and tap . 3 Check the message on the top left of
the sharing screen. If privacy protection is not
enabled, tap Privacy options, Privacy options window will appear, 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.
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1 Go to Gallery > Albums.
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2 Touch , name the album, then touch OK. 3 Select the photos or videos you want to add, and then move or copy them to the album.
Sort Albums
1 Go to Gallery > Albums > and touch Sort albums.
2 Drag next to an album to the desired position. Touch Reset to reset the
albums to
the default order.
Hide Albums If you have private pictures and videos that you do not want to show in the album, you can hide them. On the Albums page, tap to open an album, touch and hold the pictures or videos that you
want to hide, and tap > Hide > OK. The selected pictures and videos will be hidden. You can:
· On the Albums page, tap > Hidden items to check the hidden pictures and
videos. · Long press the selected pictures or videos in Hidden items, and tap
Unhide.
After hiding is canceled, the hidden pictures and videos will go back to their
original albums.
· The pictures and videos in the shared albums cannot be hidden. Please refer
to the actual situation.
· To protect your privacy, pictures and videos in the hidden albums cannot be
accessed by third-party apps.
Move Photos and Videos
1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want
to move.
2 Touch > Move to select the desired album. 3 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 items you want to delete, then go to Delete > Delete.
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and Camera albums, cannot be deleted. Deleted photos and videos will be
temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album.They will be permanently
deleted after a certain period. To permanently delete a photo or video
manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the Recently deleted album, then go
to Delete > Delete. Recover Deleted Photos and Videos In the Recently deleted
album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then touch to
restore them to their original albums. If the original album has been deleted,
a new one will be created. Block Albums Block third-party app albums to
prevent them from being displayed in Gallery.
1 In the Others list, touch the album you want to block. 2 If is displayed at
the top, it indicates that the album can be blocked. Go to >
Block. Blocked albums can only be viewed in Files.
3 To unblock an album, open the Others list, touch View blocked albums, then
touch
Unblock next to the album. Only some albums in Others can be blocked. Add
Photos and Videos to Favorites Open a photo or video, then touch . The item
will appear in both its original album and the My favorites album.
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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.
For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode, such as
Selfie or Video, from the pop-up menu to access it.
If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, it
indicates that the app does not support this feature.
Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen Touch and hold an app icon
on your home screen to bring up the pop-up menu. Touch and hold the desired
feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut.
Screenshot and Screen Recording
Take a Screenshot
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures >
Screenshot/Global
Favorites, and ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled.
2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a
screenshot.
Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot Press and hold the Power and Volume
down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.
Take screenshots with the shortcut button
Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center. Tap
the full screenshot.
Share and Edit a Screenshot or Switch to Scrollshot
to take
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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. · Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it. You
can also touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling
screenshot. Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default. Take scrolling
screenshots with knuckle gestures
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1 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.
2 During scrolling, tap on the scrolling area to stop taking the screenshot.
Take a Partial Screenshot
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1 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.
2 The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a
screenshot
of the selected area. You can then: · Drag the frame to the desired position
or resize it. · Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial
screenshot, or retain the
current shape.
3 Touch to save the screenshot. Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots
· When you are inputting, do not tap in the IME area. Knuckle screenshots are
blocked in this area.
· Please double knock the screen consecutively at the same place and at an
appropriate speed.
· Keep your knuckle vertical to the screen. · If you want to take more than
one screenshot, wait 2 seconds before knocking on the
screen again. · If there is a screen protector on the screen, knock the screen
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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.
Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording
1 Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center. 2
Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording. 3 To stop the recording,
touch the timer at the top of the screen. 4 The recording will be saved to
Gallery.
Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record
screen, and
ensure that Record screen is enabled.
2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen
recording.
To stop recording, knock twice again.
Record Your Voice During Screen Recording You can enable the microphone to
record your voice while recording the screen. After starting a screen
recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed
as . You can now record your voice.
If the microphone is disabled (if it is displayed as ), you will only be able
to record system sounds, such as music. If you don’t want any system sounds in
your screen recording, mute your phone and turn off any music or other media
sounds before starting the screen recording.
Process Tasks in Multi-window Simultaneously
Multi-Window
Browsing apps in a floating window or split screen makes multi-tasking easier,
more flexible and efficient. · Floating window: You can view an app on the
full screen in the floating window. · Mini window: It is the smallest display
form of a floating window. It can shrink an app
display to a minimal form and bring it back when you need it. · Split screen:
Two apps can be used at the same time in the screen.
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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. Before using,
go to Settings > Accessibility features > Multi-Window and make ensure Multi-
Window dock is turned on. Open a floating window Swipe inwards from either
side of the screen and hold to open Multi-Window dock. Tap an app to open the
floating window. Adjust the size Slide the bottom two corners of the floating
window. Move the floating window
Drag the on top of the floating window. Minimize the floating window Try out
the following methods:
· Quickly drag the on top of the floating window to either side of the screen
to minimize it to an assistive ball.
· Tap > on top of the floating window to minimize it to an assistive ball.
Close the floating window Try out the following methods:
· Swipe up the on the bottom of the floating window to close it. Swipe it down
to switch to full screen.
· Tap > on top of the floating window to close it. · Some apps do not support
floating window feature. · Up to 10 floating windows (including mini windows)
can be included in the assistive ball.
Multi-tasks in Floating Windows You can find and switch floating windows
quickly with the floating window task manager.
1 Multiple floating window tasks have been opened and minimized to the
assistive ball. 2 Tap the assistive ball to unfold the floating window task
manager.
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· 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 full-screen gesture: Swipe up from the bottom edge of
the full-screen app to the
upper-left or upper-right corner of the screen and lift your finger.
· Via floating window gesture: Drag the on top of the floating window to the
top left or right corner of the screen and release it.
· Via minimizing floating window: Slide the bottom two corners of the floating
window to the smallest form and release it.
· Via minimizing floating window: Swipe up the the smallest form and release it.
on bottom of the floating window to
Tap the mini window once, it will go back to the floating window. Tap it twice, it will become a full screen.
· Mini window is a special form of the floating window. You can only operate it as a whole such as moving, but cannot use the app in the mini-window directly.
Open an Attachment in a Floating Window You can open a link or attachment
within specific apps (such as Email or Notes) in a floating window.
This feature is unavailable in some apps.
1 Open the Email app. 2 Touch a link or attachment in the Email app to open it
in the floating window.
· Open a link: Touch a link in the Email app to display it in a floating
window. · Open an attachment: Touch an attachment (such as a document, image,
or video)
in the Email app to display it in a floating window.
Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window Use the Multi-Window feature to
easily drag and drop images, text, and documents between apps. · Drag and drop
an image: When taking notes with Notes, open Files, select the photo you
want to add, and drag it into the Notes editor. · Drag and drop text: When
sending an SMS message, open Notes, touch and hold the
text you want to send, and drag it into the message text input box. · Drag and
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Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock
· Add an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch then touch Done.
, touch the app you want to add,
· Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch location in the dock, then touch Done.
, drag the desired app to any
· Remove an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch > , touch in the upper right corner of the icon of the app you want to remove, then touch Done.
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.
1 Enter the split-screen view within an app.
· Open the Email app. · Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your phone
and hold to bring up the
Multi-Window dock. · Touch and hold the Email icon, and drag it to the screen
to enter split-screen view.
2 Drag images, text, or documents between the split-screen windows.
· Drag an image: Select an image from one split-screen window and drag it to
the other window.
· Drag text: Touch and hold the text and select the desired part from one
split-screen window, then touch and hold the text again and drag it to the
other window.
· Drag a document: Select a document from one split-screen window and drag it
to the other window.
Disable Multi-Window dock Multi-Window dock is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Multi-Window, then disable Multi-Window dock.
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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,
then touch Uninstall and follow the instructions. · Go to Settings > Apps >
Apps, touch the app, then touch Uninstall.
Some pre-installed system apps can’t be uninstalled, as uninstalling them may
cause system errors.
Manage Background Apps
1 Access the recent tasks screen using either of the following methods,
depending on the
navigation method you are using: · Gestures: Swipe up from the bottom of the
screen and hold.
· Three-key navigation: Touch .
2 On the recent tasks screen, you can:
· Swipe across to view app previews. · Touch an app preview to access an app.
· Swipe up on an app preview to close an app. · Swipe down on an app preview
to lock it. will appear at the top of the app
preview. Touching will not close this app. · Swipe down again to unlock it.
will disappear.
· 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 > CLEAR CACHE.
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Contacts
Add and manage contacts
You can open Contacts on the home screen (or open Phone and go to the Contacts
interface) and add, share, or delete contacts.
Manually create contacts
On the Contacts screen, tap , go to the New contact interface, enter name,
phone
number, and other information, and tap to save.
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
contact’s last name, phone number, email) in the Search input box at the top.
· Swipe down in the middle of the home screen to bring up the search box and
enter the
keywords you want to query. You can also enter multiple keywords at once for a
more precise search, such as “John Beijing”.
Share contacts
1 On the Contacts interface, long press the contacts to be shared, and tap
Share contact.
Or tap the contacts to be shared, tap More > Share contact .
2 Select a method to share and follow the on-screen instructions.
Delete contacts You can delete (or bulk delete) contacts in the following
ways: On the Contacts interface, · long press the contacts to be deleted and
tap Delete. · Tap the contacts to be deleted and tap More > Delete contact at
the bottom.
· Go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Delete multiple contacts, select the
contacts to be deleted, and tap Delete at the bottom.
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To restore contacts deleted by accident, open the Contacts interface, go to
Settings >
Organize contacts > Recently deleted, long press to select the contacts to restore, and tap
Restore.
Manage contact groups
You can manage a large number of contacts by grouping them according to your
preference, making it easier to send group emails or messages. The system
automatically groups contacts by company, city, and the most recent of
contact. You can also create groups of your own.
Create groups
1 Open Contacts or Phone and select the Contacts tab. 2 Select Groups, tap
New, enter the group name, such as Family, and tap OK. 3 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. ·
Remove member: Long press the member you want to remove and tap Remove from
group. · More operations: Tap More, select Remove members for bulk removal, or
select Group
ringtone, Delete group, and Rename.
Send group messages or emails On the Contacts interface, select Groups, enter
a group:
· Send group message: Tap to send the message and select the target members.
· Send group email: Tap to send the email and select the target members.
Delete groups On the Contacts interface, go to Groups. You can delete phone groups in any of the following ways: · Long press the group to be deleted and tap Delete. · Tap Delete at the bottom, select the group to be deleted, and tap Delete.
Delete contact history 1 Open Contacts or Phone and select the Contacts tab. 2
Click a contact with contact history.
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3 Tap More > Erase history, then tap ERASE, and delete all call logs, call
recordings for
the contact.
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Make a Call
Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Make a Call Use either of the following
methods to make a call: · Open Phone, enter part of a phone number, the first
letter of a contact’s name, or a
contact’s initials to find a contact, then touch to make a call. · Open Phone,
touch the Contacts tab, then search for a contact or select a contact in the
contact list to make a call.
Touch to end the call.
Use Speed Dial Once you’ve set up speed dialing for a contact, you can quickly
call that contact with the assigned number key.
Go to Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact
for this speed dial number.
Press the Power Button to End a Call During a call, press the Power button to
end the call.
Go to Phone > > Settings > More, and enable Power button ends call.
Set a Call Background To set a wallpaper as the call background, do the
following:
1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. 2 Select a picture and
set it as the wallpaper.
You can also set a profile picture for a contact to be shown on the call
background.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select a contact.
2 Touch and then to set a profile picture for the selected contact.
Make an International Call
1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international
calling
service.
2 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select a contact to make a call.
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3 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.
Manage Incoming Calls
You can use the call waiting feature to answer incoming calls when you are
already engaged in a previous call. If you cannot answer a call because your
phone is faulty or the network signal is poor, you can also set call
forwarding to forward calls to another number or device.
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 Call Waiting The Call waiting feature lets you answer an incoming call
when a call is already in progress by placing the first call on hold. This
feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your
carrier.
Go to Phone > > Settings and then go to More > Call waiting. 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.
Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call
1 When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous
call,
touch to answer it.
2 Touch , or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two
calls.
Enable Call Forwarding After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls
that meet your pre-set conditions will be automatically transferred to a
specified phone number. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For
details, contact your carrier.
1 Open Phone, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding. 2 Select and enable
a forwarding method, then enter and confirm the target number.
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Disable Call Forwarding
1 Open Phone, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding. 2 Select the
forwarding mode and disable it.
Emergency SOS and Calls
Use Emergency SOS If you are in an emergency situation, you can quickly and
secretly send an SOS message or make an SOS call to your emergency contacts.
1 Go to Settings > Safety & emergency > Emergency SOS, and touch Emergency
contacts to add an emergency contact.
2 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. It will also automatically call your emergency
contacts one by one and play a pre-recorded SOS message, then end the call
automatically. If Auto-SOS call is disabled, after the message is sent, your
phone will bring up the emergency call screen, from which you can quickly call
an emergency service or one of your emergency contacts.
Make Emergency Calls In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency
calls directly from the lock screen of your phone even if there is no signal.
The emergency call feature is subject to local regulations and individual
mobile carriers. Network issues or other types of interference may lead to
emergency calls not working.
1 From the lock screen, access the screen for entering your password, and
touch
EMERGENCY. If you are in an area with a good signal and your phone has an
Internet connection, it will automatically obtain your location and display it
on the screen.
2 Enter your local emergency number and touch to call the number.
Alternatively,
touch EMERGENCY INFORMATION and select an emergency contact to call.
Perform In-call Operations
During a call, an in-call menu will be displayed.
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· Touch to switch the audio channel to the speaker.
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· Touch to start another call. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
· Touch to use the dialer.
· During a call, you can hide the call screen and access other apps by
returning to the previous screen or home screen using the current navigation
mode on your phone. To return to the call screen, touch the green icon in the
status bar.
· Touch to end a call.
Calendar
Use Events
Events help you schedule activities in your daily and work life, such as
attending company meetings, arranging social get-togethers, and making credit
card repayments. You can add events and set reminders to help you arrange your
schedule in advance.
Add Schedules
1 Go to Calendar, then tap . 2 Enter details such as title, location, start
and end time of the schedule. 3 Tap ,and tap Reminder to set a reminder for
the schedule. 4 Tap to save the schedule.
Import Meeting Reminders
1 Go to Calendar > > Manage accounts. 2 Tap , then follow the on-screen
instructions to add your work emails (Exchange
account) to the calendar to view meeting reminders. Search for an Event
1 On the Calendar screen, touch . 2 Enter keywords of your event in the search
box, such as the title and location.
Delete Schedules You can delete schedules using either of the following
methods:
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· On the Calendar screen, tap the schedule you want to delete, then tap · On the Events screen, tap and hold a schedule, then tap Delete event.
Delete.
Important Events
Add priority to events and differentiate important events with a priority to
highlight important events, focus on important matters, and handle them
efficiently.
Add Important Events
Enable Calendar, tap , and tap Priority to set the event as Important in the
interface of details. Enter details such as title, location, start and end
time of the event, etc. and tap
to save them.
Set a Calendar Notification
Set the calendar notification type according to your requirements. You can set
status bar notifications, banner notifications, and ringtone notifications.
After setting the default reminder time, your phone will send a notification
at the specified time.
Go to Calendar > > Settings. · Touch Default reminder time or Reminder time
for all-day events to set a reminder
time. · Touch Notifications and enable Allow notifications. Then follow the
onscreen
instructions to set a notification type.
Customize Calendar View Settings
You can customize calendar view settings, such as by specifying the start day
of the week, and whether to show week numbers.
1 Go to Calendar > > Settings. 2 Select the start day of the week, or enable the switch to show week numbers.
Set Alternate Calendars
You can switch to other calendars, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the
Islamic calendar.
Go to Calendar > use.
Settings > Alternate calendars, and select a calendar you want to
Clock
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Set Alarms
You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times.
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Add an alarm
1 Go to Clock > Alarm, tap to add an alarm. 2 Follow the prompts to set the
ringtone, repeating interval, etc.
3 Tap to save the settings.
Modify or Delete an Alarm Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it.
Snooze an Alarm If you don’t want to get up when an alarm rings, simply touch the snooze button or press the Power button. The snooze length is set when creating the alarm.
Turn Off an Alarm When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the screen to turn it off.
Use the Timer or Stopwatch
You can use the timer to count down from a specified time. You can also use
the stopwatch to measure the duration of an event.
Timer
Go to Clock > Timer, set the duration of time, and touch to start the timer. To pause
the timer, press , To cancel counting, press notification that appears when the time is up.
. To stop the timer, press stop on the
Stopwatch
Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To pause the timer, press
, To cancel counting, press appears when the time is up.
. To stop the timer, press stop on the notification that
Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen
When you are away from your home time zone, use Dual clocks to display the
time of both your home city and current location on the lock screen.
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set a Home city. The time of your home city and current location will now both
display on the lock screen.
Only one clock will display on the lock screen if your current location is in
the same time zone as your home city.
Notepad
Create a Note
To help you quickly keep a track of your thoughts and inspirations, you can
create notes using the Handwrite (to write or draw content) and Scan document
modes.
Create Note
1 Go to Notes > Notes, tap . 2 Enter the title and content for the note. You
can also do the following as needed:
· Tap to add a checklist.
· Tap to change the font type, paragraph alignment or background.
· Tap to import images, scan cards and documents, etc. · If you want the notes
to be classified more clearly and easy to view, tap No category
after editing to add a tag to the note.
3 Tap to save the note.
Take Note by Handwriting and Drawing Sometimes it is not convenient to express
an idea or inspiration by words, you can draw it in your note.
1 Go to Notes > Notes, tap and choose Typed note. 2 Tap to enter the by
content via handwriting or drawing. 3 Tap to save the note.
Scan Document by Camera and Create Note
1 Open Notes, select Notes > . 2 Tap > Scan document.
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3 Choose the images or documents that you need to scan, and tap
single page or multiple pages continuously.
for scanning the
Global Favorites
Swipe down with three fingers to quickly save useful knowledge to Notes. You
can check and edit them at any time.
Save Web Pages to Notes Swipe down with three fingers to save web pages to
Notes with ads being filtered automatically. You can check and edit the page
even if the original URL is invalid.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures >
Screenshot/Global
Favorites, and select Three-finger swipe down > Global Favorites.
2 Swipe down with three fingers when you are browsing a website. A message
will pop up
to notify you that the web page is saved. You can check it in Notes.
· Notes will filter ads and comments automatically.
· Not all web pages support this feature. The interface and functionality may
vary by device model.
Create To-dos
You can create to-dos to keep a track of day-to-day essentials, such as daily
shopping lists, tasks at work, and household chores.
Add a To-dos Item Record things you plan to do in your To-dos and set
reminders to complete your To-dos at specific times . If you have marked the
to-do item as important, you will be prompted to complete your to-do with a
full-screen reminder when the screen is locked.
1 Go to Notes > To-dos and tap . 2 Enter your to-do item.
3 Tap to set the time to be reminded and tap OK.
4 Tap to mark the to-do item as important. 5 Tap Save.
This feature may vary by device.
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Set Repeated Reminders for a To-do Item If you specify a time for a to-do
item, you can select a repeat mode for it (for example, Never, Every day,
Every week, Every month, or Every year), and your phone will repeatedly prompt
you to complete the to-do item at the specified time.
Old Notes Transfer
You can migrate your notes in the Notes from your old phone to your new phone
through different ways such as HONOR ID sync, Device Clone, data backup, HONOR
Share, etc. · 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 Notesdata. · Device Clone: You can use Device Clone to
migrate Notes and other data from your old phone to your new one. · Data
backup: By backing up via an external storage device, you can back up data to
an external memory card or USB storage device and restore it in the phone’s
external storage after the backup is complete. · HONOR Share: Select the notes
you need to share and quickly migrate them to your new phone via HONOR Share.
Notes Format Conversion After migrating notes from the old phone to a new
phone, if the name in the old phone is Notes, no format conversion is
required. If the note name in the old phone is Notepad (old format), the new
phone only supports viewing but it can be edited after conversion to the new
format. Open Notes > Notes, tap the menu on the right side of All notes, and
view Old notes format. · Convert all: Open Old format notes > CONVERT ALL >
CONVERT, and after conversion
Old format notes will disappear. · Convert one by one: When opening an old-
format note for the first time, there will be an
instruction of Convert this note, and you can tap CONVERT. If you don’t
convert the format after seeing the instruction, the note that you open only
supports Delete and Convert format, not editing. You can edit it only after
format conversion.
Manage Notes
You can categorize your notes into different folders, delete unwanted items,
and share your notes with others. When viewing notes, tap the status bar at
the top of the screen to quickly return to the first item or the beginning of
the item you are viewing.
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Set Password for Notes Lock Notes: Go to Settings > Security > App Lock,
follow the on-screen instructions to enter your lock screen password or
customize the app lock password, and turn on the switch next to your notes.
Sort Notes Items by Category To sort the notes into different folders by
category, you can add labels in different colors to distinguish the categories
and edit the folders to make your notes more clearly categorized and easy to
find. View all notes: · In the interface of All notes list, different notes
are displayed in different colors and you
can also enter keywords in the search box to quickly find the notes you need
to view. · Tap the right drop-down menu of All notes to view different notes
such as All notes,
Favorites, Recently deleted, etc. Create/Edit folders:
· Open My folder, tap > New folder to select the folder color you like, enter
the folder name, and tap Save.
· You can swipe left on a folder to arrange it. Move/lock notes or add notes
to Favorite: · In the interface of the notes list, long press the note you
need to edit, tap Move to select
the folder where the notes will be moved to. · Tap More > Favorite to save or
pin a note. · Open the note to be locked, tap More > Add lock on the bottom
right. · In the interface of All notes list, you can swipe left on a note to
pin, move, edit, or delete
it. Notes in the folder under the Exchange account are not supported for
editing.
Share Notes You can share notes in a variety of ways: · To share one note or
to-do item: In the interface of All notes or All to-dos list, open the
record to be shared, and tap to complete the sharing following the on-screen
instructions. You can share your notes in Notes in such methods as As image,
As text, Export as document, or To another device, etc.
You can export files in TXT or HTML format when Export as document, and they
are saved in Files > Phone > Documents > NotePad by default.
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· To share multiple notes: In the interface of All notes list, long press the note to be
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shared, check the notes to be shared, and tap on-screen instructions.
to complete the sharing following the
Print Notes
1 In the interface of All notes list, open the note you want to print.
2 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:
· In the interface of All notes or All to-dos list, slide a record to the left
and tap to delete it.
· Long-press on the note or to-do to be deleted, check or drag over the
checkboxes to
select multiple records to be deleted, and tap . If you want to restore the notes that have been deleted by mistake, tap All notes or All to-
dos, select the record you want to keep in the Recently deleted folder, and tap .
Email
Add Email Accounts
Add your email account in Email to start using your phone for convenient email
access.
Add a Personal Email Account
1 Open Email on your phone, then select from the available mailbox providers.
2 Enter your email address and password, touch LOG IN, and follow the onscreen
instructions to complete configuration. The system will automatically connect
to the server and check the server settings.
Add an Exchange Account Microsoft Exchange enables digital messaging within a
company. If your company mailbox uses the Exchange server, you can log in to
your company email account on your phone.
1 Contact the administrator of the company email server to obtain the domain
name,
server address, port number, and security type.
2 Open Email and select Exchange. 3 Enter the email address, user name, and
password.
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4 Touch MANUAL SETUP. On the LOG IN screen, enter the email domain name,
server
address, port number, and security type.
5 Touch , then follow the onscreen instructions to complete configuration. The
system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.
Calculator
Calculator
Use the calculator on your phone to perform basic mathematical calculations
and for calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.
Use the Basic Calculator You can open the calculator using either of the
following methods: · Find Calculator in the Tools folder. · Swipe up from the
bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, then touch
to open the calculator.
Use the Scientific Calculator
Open the calculator and go to > Scientific.
Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers · Copy a calculation result: Touch and hold the
calculation result, touch COPY, then paste
the result somewhere else, such as in a note or message.
· Delete the last digit: Touch .
· Clear the display: Touch . You can also touch to complete the calculation.
to clear the display after touching
Flashlight
Flashlight
You can turn on the flashlight using either of the following methods:
· Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center, and
touch to turn the flashlight on or off.
· Swipe up from the bottom edge of the lock screen to display the shortcut
panel, and
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turned on will be
displayed on the lock screen. Touch to turn off the flashlight.
Compass
compass
The compass displays the orientation of the phone and the latitude and
longitude of its current position.
1 You can open the compass by:
· Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to open the search box, enter
Compass, The top search result is the system’s own Compass.
· Open Compass in the Tools folder.
2 View the orientation and coordinates.
· Place the phone horizontally, the orientation and the current latitude and
longitude will be displayed on the screen.
· Place the phone vertically, the orientation and the current latitude and
longitude will be displayed under a live scene.
3 To lock the current orientation, tap the graduated disc of the compass. A
blue
graduated area will be displayed when the orientation deviates from the
original. To obtain more accurate orientation information, please try to keep
the compass horizontal or vertical to the ground without angular deviation.
Mirror
Use Your Phone as a Mirror
You can use your phone as a mirror to check how you look. Go to Tools >
Mirror. You can then: · Zoom in or out: Drag the zoom slider at the bottom.
You can also tap the screen twice to
zoom in and tap it twice again to restore the original view. · Save the image:
Tap the screen to pause on the current image. Tap the screen again to
resume. When the image is paused, tap image in Gallery.
to save the image. You can find the saved
· Adjust mirror brightness: Tap or at the top of the screen.
· Fog up the screen: Tap and enable Blow. Then blow air into the microphone so
that the screen fogs up. Wipe the screen to clear the fog.
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broken mirror effect: Touch and hold the screen to “break” the mirror,
complete
with a sound effect. Tap the screen again to “fix” the mirror.
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 added multiple users, App
Twin is only available for the device owner. Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin
and toggle on the switch of an app. The twin of that app will be displayed on
the home screen.
System Manager
Clear Phone Storage
The Cleanup of System Manager will scan the Storage for redundant files and
large files, such as application residues, redundant installation packages,
data generated by WeChat, etc., and provide cleaning suggestions to help you
free up space.
1 Go to System Manager and tap Cleanup. 2 When the scan is completed, tap
CLEAN UP or Clean up behind the item to be cleaned
and follow the instructions to delete redundant files. Swipe down from the top
of the screen and the phone will rescan the Storage.
Clean Up Duplicate Files System Manager can identify duplicate files on your
phone. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted
files to delete them.
Manage Data Usage
Open System Manager , then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage
network access.
Device Clone
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Use Device Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Device Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data
(including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your
new phone.
Migrate Data from a Device
1 On your new phone, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings
System
& updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then select old device type.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old
device.
3 On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning. Device Clone is only available on phones running Android 7.0 or later, iOS 8.0 or later.
Tips
Tips
Tips has a selection of tips and tricks to help you quickly learn how to use your phone. It also provides a full version of the user manual for easy reference at any time. Tips Section introduction: · 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 features of the phone. Tips Main functions: · Search: Enter a keyword to retrieve all the related content in Tips, giving you quick access to the information you need. It also offers hot information for your reference. · Like and Dislike: You can review the information and give feedback. · Try it out: Provide the Try now button for key or complicated functions. Tap to go straight to the interface of the function.
· The feature availability varies by device.
· If Tips is deleted by mistake, you can get it back by: Swipe down from the home screen, type “Tips” in the search box, find Tips in the list of recoverable apps that appears automatically, and tap Restore.
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Settings
Wi-Fi
Introduction to Wi-Fi
Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an effective way to save mobile data.
You can also enable Wi-Fi security monitoring to avoid risky hotspots and
ensure safe Internet access.
Access Wi-Fi Network Please be cautious when accessing free Wi-Fi in public
places to avoid potential safety hazards such as privacy leakage and property
loss.
Enter PIN to connect to Wi-Fi network
1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and turn on Wi-Fi. 2 On the setting page, you can
connect to a Wi-Fi network by any of the following
methods: · Tap the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to under Available
networks. If an
encrypted network is selected, you need to enter the password. · Pull down to
the bottom of the menu, tap Add network, and follow the screen
prompts to enter the network name and password to complete the connection.
When the status bar displays through Wi-Fi.
, it indicates that the phone is accessing the Internet
Connect via scanning QR code
1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and turn on Wi-Fi.
2 Go to the Wi-Fi setting page on the phone that shares the network, tap the
network
that is connected, and get the QR code.
3 Scan the QR code on the phone to be connected to the network and follow the
prompts
to access the network.
Some encrypted networks may not support connection by code scanning. Please refer to the actual situation.
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.
1 On the receiving device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi. 2 Go to
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3 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.
4 Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share
the files. 5 On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer
request.
Then go to Files > Browse > Phone > Download > Wi-Fi Direct to view the
received files.
Select a Network Using Wi-Fi+
When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, if your phone detects a Wi-Fi network that it has
previously connected to or is free, it will automatically enable Wi-Fi and
connect to the network. Your phone will also evaluate the quality of the
current Wi-Fi network and switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data for the best
network connection.
1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. 2 Touch More settings and enable or disable Wi-Fi+.
Bluetooth
Phone Bluetooth basic
You can connect your phone to Bluetooth earbuds, speakers, car entertainment
systems, or share data from your phone to other devices via Bluetooth. We will
introduce the following Bluetooth functions of your phone: turn on or turn off
Bluetooth; edit Bluetooth device’s name; pair Bluetooth devices; transfer
files via Bluetooth; unpair devices. The effective distance of Bluetooth is 10
meters. Please use Bluetooth functions within the effective range.
Turning Bluetooth on or off · Swipe down from the top right of the screen to
open the Control Center and enable or
disable Bluetooth. Long press Bluetooth to enter the settings screen. · Go to
Settings > Bluetooth, turn on or off the Bluetooth switch.
Change the name of the Bluetooth device
1 Go to the settings screen for Bluetooth and enable Bluetooth. 2 Tap Device
name, enter the new name, and tap OK.
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.
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1 Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth. 2 On the sending
device, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, touch
, and select Bluetooth. Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps
directly.
3 Touch the Bluetooth name of the recipient device to start sharing. 4 On the
recipient device, accept the Bluetooth transfer request.
Unpair a Bluetooth Device
1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, enable the Bluetooth switch.
2 In the list of Paired devices, touch
unpair, then touch Unpair.
next to the name of the device you wish to
Mobile Network
Connect to Mobile Data 1 Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM
card. 2 Connect to mobile data using either of the following methods:
· Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center. Turn
on Mobile data.
· Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data, and enable Mobile data.
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.
Compared to 4G, 5G offers higher data transfer rates and shorter latency. When
two SIM cards are inserted, support dual card 5G by default.
1 Please confirm if your card supports 5G based on the carrier network and
related
service deployment, and contact your network carrier to enable 5G.
2 If two SIM cards are inserted to your phone, go to Settings > Mobile network
SIM
management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the default card for data. 5G features may not be available in some network environments and geographic locations due to carrier network band interference.
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Manage SIM Cards
You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for easier identification.
Settings
Enable or Disable a SIM Card Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and enable or disable a SIM as needed. Once disabled, a SIM card cannot be used for calling, messaging, or accessing the Internet.
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 name.
to edit the SIM card
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.
Share Your Network via Personal Hotspot Some Wi-Fi networks that require
authentication cannot be shared.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot, and enable Personal
hotspot. The mobile data or Wi-Fi network connection of your phone will then
be shared with other devices. You can also perform the following for the
personal hotspot: · Set Device name. · Set Password. · 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 AP band.
Share Your Network via Bluetooth
1 Go to Settings > Bluetooth, and enable Bluetooth. Select a device, then
follow the
onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable
Bluetooth
tethering.
3 On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch next to the
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Share Your Network via USB
1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to your computer. 2 On your phone, go
to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and
enable USB tethering to share your mobile data or the currently connected Wi-
Fi network.
Enable or Disable Airplane Mode
When taking a plane, you can turn on the Airplane mode according to the
requirements of the airline. In the Airplane mode, calling, messaging, or
using mobile data on your phone will be banned, but other functions can work
normally. 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
to enable or disable Airplane mode.
· Go to Settings > Mobile network and toggle on or off Airplane mode. After
you turn on the Airplane mode for the first time, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your
phone will be turned off automatically. If allowed by the airline, you can
manually turn on or off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your phone.
Manage Data Usage
Open System Manager , then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage
network access.
More Connections
Introduction to NFC
Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless communications
technology that allows mobile and other electronic devices to connect in
countless ways, allowing you to transfer data and make mobile payments easily.
· Not all devices support NFC. · Enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC settings
screen if available. This feature may vary
depending on your carrier.
Enable or Disable NFC You can enable or disable NFC as follows: · Swipe down
from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center, then enable or
disable NFC. You can touch and hold NFC to access the settings screen. · Go to
Settings > More connections > NFC, then enable or disable NFC.
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Make Payments with NFC If you have installed a payment app (such as Wallet) on
your phone and enabled the payment service, you can make payments with NFC.
1 Open NFC and go to NFC, then select Default app . 2 Enable NFC payments in
the payment app. 3 Hold the NFC sensor (located near the rear camera) of your
phone against a POS
terminal to bring up the payment screen automatically. Complete the payment
with a password or fingerprint.
This feature may vary by product. There may be situations where payment is
completed directly after approaching a POS terminal.
Project Your Phone Screen Wirelessly
For security reasons, after projecting your phone screen wirelessly to a large
display (such as a TV) for work or entertainment, notifications such as
incoming call notifications, SMS messages, and clock alarms will only be
displayed on your phone.
1 Perform the following based on the model and functions of the large display:
· If the large display supports Miracast, turn on its wireless projection
switch. · If the large display does not support Miracast, connect a wireless
HDMI adapter to
it. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
To check whether the large display supports Miracast and how to enable
wireless projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the
large display manufacturer.
2 On your phone, swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the
Control Center,
and turn on .
3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your
phone will
start searching for available display devices.
4 In the device list, touch the name corresponding to the large display or
wireless HDMI
adapter to complete the projection connection. After the connection is set up,
you can place your phone in landscape mode for a better display.
Alternatively, swipe down from the top middle or left of the screen to open
the Notification Center, and touch Disconnect.
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.
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Enable or Disable HONOR Share You can enable or disable HONOR Share in either
of the following ways: · 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.
Share Files Between Phones with HONOR Share You can use HONOR Share to quickly
share files between HONOR phones. The recipient can preview the files before
they are sent, then view the full content of the files once they have been
received.
1 On the receiving device, enable HONOR Share. 2 On the sending device, tap
and hold to select a file or album you want to share, then
tap . Tap HONOR Share, then tap the name of the receiving device to send the
file. · These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an
app.
· The preview effect on the receiving end during sharing is related to the
format and quantity of the shared files, please refer to the actual situation.
3 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. Received pictures or videos can also be viewed
in Gallery > Albums > HONOR Share.
Share Files Between Your Phone and Computer with HONOR Share You can use HONOR
Share to easily share files wirelessly between your phone and a computer. View
and edit phone files on your PC without the need for a data cable, or send
files from your PC to your phone. From your phone to PC:
1 Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the PC. 2 Swipe down from the top right of the
screen to open the Control Center on your phone.
Long press HONOR Share to go to the Settings screen and turn on HONOR Share.
3 Turn on PC Manager > HONOR Share on your PC and confirm Allow discovery by
other
devices is enabled.
4 Long press the file to be shared on your phone, tap , and select HONOR
Share.
After the receiving device is discovered, tap its name to share the file. From
your PC to phone:
1 Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the PC.
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2 Turn on HONOR Share on the phone. 3 Select the file to be shared on your PC
and right click Display more options > HONOR
Share. The PC will search for phones that have the HONOR Share function
enabled. Select the phone to receive the file.
4 Follow on-screen prompts to receive the file on the phones.
Only supports HONOR notebooks with PC Manager Version 15.0 and above. This
feature may vary by product, please refer to the actual situation.
One-Touch Printing with HONOR Share When a printer that supports HONOR Share
is nearby, you can use HONOR Share to find the printer and print out pictures
or PDF files stored on your phone.
1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:
· Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the
same network as your phone.
· WiFi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have
enabled WiFi Direct.
· Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable
via Bluetooth.
2 On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > HONOR
Share. 3 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. If you are
connecting a Bluetooth printer to your phone for the first time, find the
printer on your phone, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power
button on the printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection. For a list
of supported printers, touch Help on the HONOR Share sharing screen, select
Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.
Home Screen & Wallpaper
Set Your Wallpaper
Use a Preset Wallpaper
1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. 2 Touch an image you
want to set as the wallpaper. 3 Set the following according to your
preferences:
· Blur: applies a blur effect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider. ·
Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen.
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4 Tap the corresponding icon to complete, then determine whether you’d like to
set it as
the wallpaper for the Lock screen, Home screen, or Both.
Manage the Home Screen Layout
You can customize the home screen layout to suit your phone usage habits.
Rearrange icons on the home screen Touch and hold an icon until it enlarges,
then drag it to the desired position on the home screen.
Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned Pinch two fingers together on the home screen
to access Home screen settings mode, then enable Auto-align. With this feature
enabled, empty spaces will automatically be filled when apps are removed.
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.
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.
1 Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Fonts. 2 Download or purchase a font
that you like.
Adjust Font Size and Boldness Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text
size & boldness and you can adjust the following by dragging the controller: ·
Text sizeText size on the screen. · Text and icon boldnessThe boldness of text
and icons on the screen.
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size, and you can adjust the size of pictures or other elements on the screen
by dragging the controller.
Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness
Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic. Your phone will
automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting
conditions.
Manually Adjust Screen Brightness You can manually adjust the screen
brightness by either of the following methods: · Swipe down from the top right
of the screen to open the Control Center, and you can
drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness in the area. · Go to Settings
Display & brightness and drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness
in the area.
Use Eye Comfort Mode
Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce harmful blue light and adjust the screen to display warmer colors, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight.
· Rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes every half an hour. · Look into the distance for your eyes to have a break from the screen and to relieve eye
fatigue. · Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness.
Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode · Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center, then turn on or
turn off Eye Comfort. You can touch and hold Eye Comfort to access the settings screen. · Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort & Sleep, and enable or disable
Enable all day.
Once Eye comfort mode is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar, and the screen will take on a yellow tint since less blue light is being emitted.
Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort & Sleep, enable Scheduled, then set Start and End according to your preferences.
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Dark mode
Soften screen brightness to bring you an immersive visual experience, and can
turn on and off automatically with sunset and sunrise, saving power and
trouble.
Enable Dark Mode Enable the Dark mode of the screen background to protect your
eyes by reducing the brightness and irritation. You can enable or disable Dark
mode using any of the following methods: · Swipe down from the top right of
the screen to open the Control Center, turn on or off
Dark mode. Touch and hold it to enter the Dark mode setting page. · Go to
Settings > Display & brightness, tap Dark to enter Dark mode, and tap Light to
quit Dark mode.
Set Dark Mode to Turn On and Off Automatically Go to Settings > Display &
brightness, turn on Auto-switch, and tap Schedule. If From sunset to sunrise
is selected, the system will determine the time of night based on your
geographic location and clock. You can also tap Custom time to set the
automatic switching time of the “Dark mode” according to the usage habit.
Apply E-book Mode
After E-book mode is enabled, your phone screen will become black and white to
reduce your eye fatigue. You can enable or disable the mode using any of the
following methods: · Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the
Control Center,, and then swipe
down on the shortcuts to show all. Turn on or off eBook mode (If there is no
eBook mode
quick switch showed on the panel, tap > Edit shortcut switch, and you can find
eBook mode switch on the panel below). · Go to Settings > Display & brightness
and toggle on or off eBook mode.
· If you enable eBook mode and Eye Comfort at the same time, only eBook mode
works. · If you enable eBook mode and Dark mode at the same time, the screen
background will
become dark and the text will become white.
Screen resolution adjustment
Smart screen resolution adjustment Go to Settings > Display & brightness and
turn on Smart Resolution. The system will adjust the screen resolution up or
down according to the apps being run.
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Adjust Screen Refresh Rate
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen refresh rate, and select the
refresh rate based on your needs: · Dynamic: Achieves power saving and
improves smoothness of the screen. · High: Improves smoothness of the screen
but increases power consumption. · Standard: Helps save power.
Sounds
Adjust Sound Settings
Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume Press the Volume up or down button
to adjust the volume.
Switch Sound Mode Via Control Center
1 Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center.
2 Tap Sound, Silent, or Vibration to switch between different sound modes.
In the ring mode, the phone plays all sounds. In the silent mode, the phone
mutes ringtones of calls, messages, notifications, and some third-party app
reminders. Alarms, communication, music, video, and games are not affected. 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 > Sounds & vibration, and you can then
set the volume for the following items: · Calls · Notifications · Alarms ·
Music, Videos, Games · Calls
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.
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Flip to mute When you receive a call, flip the phone to mute it. Before using
this feature, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures >
Mute Ringtone and make sure Flip to mute ringtone is turned on.
Change Ringtone and Vibration You can change the ringtone for messages,
notifications, and calls, and customize vibration.
1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and tap Phone ringtone or Notification
tone. 2 You can perform any of the following operations:
· Set a ringtone. Select a preset ringtone, or tap Music on device to select a
local sound as the messaging tone. For a dual-SIM phone, you can select SIM 1
and SIM 2 to set their ringtones separately.
· Set the vibration Tap Vibration and select the vibration that you like.
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 > Sounds & vibration > More
settings and enable or disable System haptics according to your preferences.
Set up More settings Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > More settings and
explore more ways to alert. Such as Screen lock, Screenshot.
Enable or disable Do Not Disturb
You can enable or disable Do Not Disturb using any of the the following
methods: · Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control
Center, turn on or off Do
Not Disturb. Touch and hold it to enter the Do Not Disturb setting page. · Go
to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb and turn on or off Do Not
Disturb.
When Do Not Disturb is enabled, a moon icon appears on the status bar. Open the Notification Center by swiping down from the top middle or left of the screen to view Do
Not Disturb notifications. Swipe the notification to the left and tap reminder.
to set a delayed
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will not be turned on and is muted.
Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb
1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and disable Do Not
Disturb. 2 Enable Scheduled. Your phone will enter Do not disturb mode at the
specified time on
Saturdays and Sundays by default.
3 Touch Scheduled to set the time frame and repeat cycle. 4 You can also touch
Add to set multiple start times.
Answer calls or messages in the Do Not Disturb mode You can allow calls or
messages from certain people in the Do Not Disturb mode. 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. · Turn on Repeated calls. The ringtone is played for repeated
calls from the same number within 15 minutes.
Notifications
App Badges
When new notifications arrive for an app, a numbered badge will appear on the
app icon. You can also set a dot as the badge, or hide the badge for some or
all apps.
Turn Off App Badges
1 Go to Settings > Notifications & status bar, and touch App icon badges. 2
Turn off the switch for some or all apps.
Change the Badge Display Mode On the App icon badges screen, touch Badge
display mode, and select Numbers or Dots according to your preference.
Disable App Notifications
Turn off Notifications of Some Apps If you don’t want notifications from some
apps, you can turn them off by any of the following methods:
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in the Notification
Center, and then tap > DISABLE NOTIFICATIONS. · Go to Settings > Notifications
& status bar, find and tap the app that you want no
notifications from, and then toggle off Allow notifications. This feature is
unavailable in some apps.
Disable Notifications from Apps in Batches To disable notifications from
multiple apps at a time, go to Settings > Notifications & status bar > Manage
all, and turn off the switch next to each app.
Hide Content of Notifications on the Lock Screen
Stop the content of notifications from being seen by others by hiding it from
the lock screen. Go to Settings > Notifications & status bar > Lock screen,
and enable Show but hide contents.
More App Notification Settings
Set Notification Method for Apps Go to Settings > Notifications & status bar.
Select an app to set the notification method for the app. · Enable Allow
notifications: You will be reminded when new notifications are available for
the app. · Once the app has generated notifications, you can also set up more
ways to be
reminded. For example, Once the Calendar has generated notifications, you can
also set Event alarm reminder, Event notification (remind later), or Default
event notification.
The notification method supported by each app may be different.
Notifications Turn on Screen Go to Settings > Notifications & status bar, and
enable Wake screen for notifications. Your phone will then automatically turn
on the lock screen when it receives a notification.
Show Notification Icons in the Status Bar Go to Settings > Notifications &
status bar > Status bar, and enable Show notification icon.
Biometrics & Password
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Use fingerprint ID
You can use your fingerprint ID to unlock the screen, automatically enter
account numbers and passwords, or access private information such as the App
Lock.
Enroll a Fingerprint
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and follow the
instructions to
set or enter the lock screen password.
2 Touch New fingerprint to begin enrolling your fingerprint. 3 Place your
fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your
finger
then press again. Move your finger around to enroll different parts of it.
4 When the enrollment has been completed, touch OK.
You can now place your finger on the fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen.
Rename or Delete a Fingerprint
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock
screen
password.
2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch an enrolled fingerprint to rename or
delete it.
Use Your Fingerprint to Access Your Safe
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock
screen
password.
2 Turn on the switch for Access Safe and follow the onscreen instructions to
link your
fingerprint with the Safe. Now you can go to Files > Browse, touch Safe, then
use your fingerprint to access it.
Face Recognition
Face Recognition allows you to unlock your phone or access locked apps with
your facial data.
Enroll Facial Data
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your
lock
screen password.
2 Select Enable raise to wake.
The settings items vary by device. If your phone does not provide a specific
item, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported.
3 Touch GET STARTED and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your facial
data.
Set an Alternate Look You can add an alternate look for more accurate and
convenient face recognition.
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follow the onscreen instructions to enroll the alternate facial data.
Enable Face Unlock On the Face Recognition screen, touch Unlock device, and
select an unlock method.
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. You can then touch a locked app on your home screen and use face
recognition to access the app.
Smart Lock Screen Notifications On lock screen, the details of banner
notifications from WeChat, QQ and Weibo will be automatically hid and only be
shown after your face is recognized. This helps avoid message leakage and
protect privacy when others use the device or when you are surrounded by
others.
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, fill in the lock
screen
password to enter Face Recognition, and toggle on the Show notifications.
2 Tap Unlock device and select unlock method of Slide to unlock.
To delete facial data, toggle off Show notifications. After ensuring that the
lock screen password has been enrolled, refer to “Hide Content of
Notifications on the Lock Screen” Chapter to hide the lock screen notification
details.
Disable or Delete Facial Data On the Face Recognition screen, you can do the
following: · Disable facial data for certain features: Disable Unlock device,
or Access App Lock as
required. This will not delete your facial data. · Delete facial data: Touch
Delete facial data and follow the onscreen instructions to
delete your facial data.
App
Enable App Twin
Log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts at the same time to separate work
from personal life.
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Only certain apps support App Twin. If the phone has added multiple users, App Twin is only available for the device owner.
Settings
Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin and toggle on the switch of an app. The twin of that app will be displayed on the home screen.
View or Change App Settings
Go to Settings > Apps > Apps and touch an app. You can force stop it,
uninstall it, view and change the app permissions, set notification modes, and
more.
Some apps cannot be uninstalled.
Battery
Power Management
On the Battery screen, you can check the estimated battery time remaining, and
enable a power saving mode to extend the battery life of your phone.
Enable Power Saving Mode If Power Saving mode is enabled on your device and
the battery level is higher than 10%, some functions will be disabled,
background apps will be restricted, and visual effects will be weakened to
reduce power consumption. When the battery level is lower than or equal to
10%, stricter power saving measures are taken to ensure the longest standby
time. It is recommended that you enable Power Saving mode when the battery
level is lower than or equal to 20%. To do so, go to Settings > Battery (or
System Manager > Battery), and enable Power
Saving mode . A icon will then be displayed in the status bar.
You can touch > Learn more to view details about power saving measures.
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 graphicintensive apps are used. When the battery has sufficient power, go
to Settings > Battery (or System Manager > Battery) and enable Performance
mode.
A icon will then be displayed in the status bar. Performance mode is available
on selected devices only. If the Performance mode option is not displayed in
Battery , it indicates that your device does not support the feature.
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Enable Smart Charge
Smart Charge learns from your charging habits and manages the charging process
intelligently. This feature reduces the battery wear level and prolongs the
battery life by reducing the time your device spends fully charged. It is
advised that you keep this feature enabled. For example, if you are used to
charging your devices overnight or for an extended period of time, Smart
Charge will pause the charging when the battery capacity reaches a certain
level. Before you get up in the morning, Smart Charge will resume charging
until your device is fully charged. This reduces the time your device spends
fully charged to slow down battery wear and prolong the battery life.
Data about your charging habits will only be used on your device and will not
be backed up or uploaded to the cloud. To enable this feature, go to Settings
Battery > More battery settings, and enable Smart Charge.
Enable Smart Battery Capacity Smart Battery Capacity intelligently adjusts the maximum available battery capacity based on the current battery state to slow down battery wear and prolong the battery lifespan. It is advised that you keep this feature enabled. To enable this feature, go to Settings > Battery > More battery settings, and enable Smart Battery Capacity.
Battery Settings
You can also set whether or not to display the battery percentage in the status bar, and whether to maintain a network connection when the phone screen is turned off.
Display Battery Percentage in the Status Bar Go to Settings > Battery (or System Manager > Battery), touch Battery percentage, and select whether the battery percentage will be displayed inside or next to the battery icon.
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.
Storage
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Check Storage Usage
Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimize it when you feel
necessary.
Clear Phone Storage
The Cleanup of System Manager will scan the Storage for redundant files and
large files, such as application residues, redundant installation packages,
data generated by WeChat, etc., and provide cleaning suggestions to help you
free up space.
1 Go to System Manager and tap Cleanup. 2 When the scan is completed, tap
CLEAN UP or Clean up behind the item to be cleaned
and follow the instructions to delete redundant files. Swipe down from the top
of the screen and the phone will rescan the Storage.
Clean Up Duplicate Files System Manager can identify duplicate files on your
phone. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted
files to delete them.
Security
Used Password Vault to automatically fill in your account number and password
Use Password Vault to save your account number and password for applications
and fill them in automatically when logging in to the application. Account
numbers and passwords are stored on the device through hardware encryption and
are not accessed by Honor, nor are your data uploaded to the Internet or
servers.
· Before using Password Vault, please set a lock screen password for your
phone. · Some apps may not support Password Vault.
Autofill Usernames and Passwords
1 Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault, and enable Automatically save
and fill in
usernames and passwords.
2 Enter usernames and passwords when logging into the app for the first time.
When
logging in,phone will automatically remind you of storing. · If you want to
store the username and password locally only, please tap SAVE ON
THE DEVICE ONLY in the pop-up. · If you want to sync your username and
password to other devices that are logged
into your HONOR ID, go to Settings > Security > Password Vault, tap Sync
Password Vault data, or tap SYNC TO OTHER DEVICES in the pop-up to store
password.
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3 When you log in again, pass the lock screen authentication to autofill the
username and
password. Through Device Clone, the data in Password Vault can be transferred
to HONORphone when changing a new device. You can quickly log in the new
phone.
View or Delete Stored Usernames and Passwords You can view or delete the
usernames and passwords stored in Password Vault at any time. Go to Settings >
Security > Password Vault > ACCOUNTS to view or delete the stored usernames
and passwords.
Disable Password Vault Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault, and disable
Automatically save and fill in usernames and passwords.
Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy
You can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to
prevent unauthorized access.
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.
This feature may vary by device.
Privacy
Use Location Services
Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services.
You can enable or disable location services, and grant or deny permissions to
access location information for particular apps as required.
Enable or Disable Location Services You can enable or disable location
services in either of the following ways: · Swipe down from the top right of
the screen to open the Control Center, and enable or
disable . · Alternatively, go to Settings > Location, and enable or disable
Access my location. After location services are disabled, your phone will
prevent all apps and services from collecting and using location information,
with the exception of some built-in apps. When
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will remind you to enable location services again.
Allow or Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information You can allow or forbid an
app to access location information, set to allow only while in use, allow all
the time, or deny, and more.
1 Go to Settings > Privacy > Permission manager, touch Location, and check
which apps
have been granted access to location information.
2 Touch the corresponding app and follow the onscreen instructions to grant or
deny
permissions.
Accessibility
Use a TalkBack App
TalkBack apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a phone.
Enable Color Correction to Customize the Screen Color Color correction helps
people with poor eyesight see the screen content more easily.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Color correction
and enable
Color correction.
2 Touch Correction mode to select a color correction mode.
Magnification gestures You can zoom in on the screen using magnification
gestures. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility >
Magnification, turn on the switch for Magnification. Quickly tap the screen
three times with 1 finger, then: · Pinch 2 or more fingers together or apart
to zoom the screen. · Drag 2 or more fingers to scroll the screen.
Enable color inversion Color inversion is used to change colors of the text
and background on the screen. When this feature is enabled, your phone will
show white text on a black background. Go to Settings > Accessibility features
Accessibility, turn on the switch for Color inversion.
Enable High Contrast Text This feature can deepen the font color and improve the contrast between text and background to assist visually impaired users. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility, and enable High contrast text.
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Settings
Enable accessibility features by shortcut You can enable an accessibility
feature of your choice by the Volume key shortcut.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Accessibility
shortcut. 2 Tap Select feature, choose the feature to be enabled by shortcut.
3 Enable Accessibility shortcut. Touch and hold the volume up and down keys at
the
same time for 3 seconds to enable the accessibility feature.
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.
TalkBack
TalkBack allows your phone to automatically read out what you touch, select,
and open. Operating your phone is still possible when you can’t see the screen
clearly.
TalkBack Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > TalkBack,
enable TalkBack, and tap OK.
Adjust Speech Rate Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility >
Text-to-speech settings, and drag the slider of Speech rate. If ScreenReader
has been enabled, you need to drag the slider with two fingers.
TalkBack Operations
1 When enabled, you can operate your phone in the following ways:
· Scroll the screen: Swipe two fingers up and down to scroll the screen. Swipe
left and right to turn the page or switch between screens.
· Single tap to select: Tap an item with a finger to select it (without
opening). Your phone will read out the selected item.
· Double tap to open: Once selected, double tap anywhere on the screen with a
finger to open the selected item. For example, to open Settings, you need to
tap the icon of Settings with a finger, then double tap anywhere on the
screen.
Add ScreenReader Watermark Go to Settings > Accessibility features >
Accessibility > Talkback, and enable Show TalkBack watermark.
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Settings
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.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Scheduled power on/off, and enable
Scheduled power on/off.
2 Set the power on and off times, as well as the repeat cycle. Your phone will
power on
and off automatic
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