User Guide

Contents
Get Familiar
Change Navigation Method 1
Migrate Data from the Old Device to the New Device 1
Learn about Lock Screen and Unlock 2
Connect to the Mobile Network 3
Connect to the Wi-Fi Network 5
Learn about the Home Screen 7
View and Disable Notifications 10
Adjust the Volume 11
Power On/Off and Restart 13
Charge Your Phone 14

Smart Collaboration
Smart Collaboration 16
Smart Collaboration Control Center 17
Connected Apps 19
Connected Call 22
Phone and Non-HONOR PC Collaboration 23
Easy Projection 25
HONOR Share 26
Log in to HONOR ID 28

Video Creation
Photography Basics 29
Take Photos 30
Shoot Videos 35
Edit Images 38
Edit Videos 40
View Images and Videos 42

Enjoy Smart Life

Magic Text 46

Tips
Enable Frequently Used Features of the App Fast 48
Screenshot and Screen Recording 48
Process Tasks in Multi-window Simultaneously 52

Apps
Apps 57
Contacts 58
Phone 60

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Calendar 63
Clock 64
Notepad 66
Email 70
Calculator 70
Flashlight 71
Compass 71
Mirror 72
App Twin 72
System Manager 72
Device Clone 73
Tips 73

Settings
Wi-Fi 75
Bluetooth 76
Mobile Network 77
More Connections 79
Home Screen & Wallpaper 82
Display and Brightness 85
Sounds 88
Notifications 90
Biometrics & Password 92
App 94
Battery 94
Storage 96
Security 97
Privacy 98
Accessibility 98
Set Multi-User 101
System & Updates 102
About Phone 105

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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 in the
multitasking interface.
• 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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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 “Screen Lock” 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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Use Fingerprint Unlock

Once the screen is turned on, the fingerprint icon will display on the screen. Touch the icon
with an enrolled finger to unlock the screen.

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.

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.

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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.

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".

Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and touch to edit the SIM card
name.

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.
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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:

• 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, and your phone will keep this setting when you enabled Airplane mode next time.

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

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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 , it indicates that the phone is accessing the Internet
through Wi-Fi.
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 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.

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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.
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.

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Use Shortcut Switches

Tap the shortcut switch to enable or disable its function. Tap & hold on the shortcut switch
to quickly enter the setting page of the function (if there is a setting page). For example,
tap & hold on Wi-Fi, you can directly enter “Settings > Wi-Fi” setting page.
Slide down the bottom icon of the shortcut switch panel to show more shortcut switches.

Use Smart Recommended Shortcut Switches

Based on the smart capabilities of YOYO 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.

Customize Control Center

• Edit shortcut switch: Tap > Edit shortcut switch, and tap & hold on the shortcut
switch icon and drag it to sort, add or hide, and then tap Done.

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• Hide or show the device collaboration page of HONOR Connect: tap > Hide
HONOR Connect (or Show HONOR Connect), to close or show the entrance of the
device collaboration page of HONOR Connect.

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.

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.
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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 , and follow the on-screen instructions
to add or remove apps.

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 > YOYO 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
YOYO 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 YOYO Suggestions
in the following two ways.
Take Settings as an example:
Go to the YOYO 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

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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 on the bottom of the Notification Center
to clear them all.
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.

Set Display Style of Notification Panel

Go to Settings > Notifications and set the display style of the notification panel in the
LOCK SCREEN area:
• Count
• List
• Do not show

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.

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:
• Ringer, 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/Reduce volume and make sure Flip to mute ringtone is turned on.

Pick up the phone to lower the volume

When you receive a call, pick up the phone to reduce the ring.
Before using this feature, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures >
Mute ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure Raise to reduce volume 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 orNotification tone.

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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.

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.

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Charge Your Phone

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.

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
Enjoy Smart Life with HONOR Connect
HONOR Connect, based on HONOR-developed MagicRing technology, can make devices
collaboration more convenient and efficient.
Devices logged in with the same HONOR ID can discover and automatically connect to
each other, forming Magic Ring. Information and services can seamlessly transfer across
the devices, fully leveraging each device’s advantages and making your life more
convenient and efficient. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect to learn about the functions
supported by the device model and version.

1 Connected Apps: You can transfer an app that you worked on from one device to
another one to continue without any interruption. For example, a file being edited on
your phone can be seamlessly transferred to a computer to continue editing.
2 Connected Call: You can receive or make phone calls on your tablet or PC so that you
won’t miss any important calls or stop your current task. For example, you can answer
phone calls on your tablet.
3 Connected Notification: You can handle or view phone notifications on your tablet or
PC so that you can stay focused on your current work without missing important
information. For example, you can close the phone alarm on your computer.
4 Tethering: You can share your phone\'s mobile data with nearby tablets or PCs. For
example, when a PC with no Internet connection get close to a phone that is sharing its
mobile date, the PC can access the Internet immediately.

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In addition, on HONOR Connect Multi-Device Collaboration, you can see nearby devices
with the same account in the Magic Ring to create collaboration and transfer apps with
ease.
• There is no need to install any additional software or plug-ins or incur additional
communication service fees to use HONOR Connect.

• Services of HONOR Connect may vary with device models and versions.

Connect More Devices with HONOR Connect

First, update all the devices to be connected to the latest version and make sure they all
support HONOR Connect.

1 Log in to the same HONOR ID on your phone and the device to be connected.
2 Toggle on the WLAN and Bluetooth on your phone and the device to be connected.
3 Go to Settings > HONOR Connect (for phone/tablet) or go to PC Manager > HONOR
Connect (for laptop), agree to the user agreement, and make sure the services of
HONOR Connect are enabled.
On the setting page of HONOR Connect on the phone, the device with “Nearby” displayed
indicates that it has been connected. Tap its name and make sure the services of HONOR
Connect are enabled.
• To ensure a faster and more stable connection, it is recommended to connect devices to the
same Wi-Fi.

Manage HONOR Connect of your Phone/Tablet

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

Manage HONOR Connect of Other Devices

Go to Settings > HONOR Connect on the phone, tap the device with Nearby displayed,
you can enable or disable HONOR Connect of a single device. For example, tap a laptop
with Nearby displayed, turn off Connected Apps, and applications and services from the
phone and this laptop will no longer flow to each other. Other devices will not be affected.

Disable HONOR Connect on your Phone/Tablet

Go to Settings > HONOR Connect > > About on the phone/tablet, and tap Disable
service to disable all HONOR Connect services on the device. If you want to restore them,
go to Settings > HONOR Connect and AGREE to the user agreement again.

Smart Collaboration Control Center

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Establish Cross-device Collaboration by HONOR Connect

HONOR Connect is a unified portal for cross-device collaboration services. There, you can
check the status of nearby devices, start collaboration, and transfer services and apps.
Go to HONOR Connect Plan to check device models that support this feature.

Enable HONOR Connect

Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center and tap HONOR

Connect card. If the card of HONOR Connect is deleted, tap and select Show HONOR
Connect.

Find and Collaborate with Nearby Devices

After enabling HONOR Connect, your phone will automatically search for nearby devices
logged in to the same account and display the devices found as balls. You can view
ongoing collaborations there and drag the balls to establish a new collaboration.
Preparations
Log in to the same HONOR ID on your phone and nearby devices, turn on Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth, and enable HONOR Connect in Settings.
Multi-Screen Collaboration with tablet/computer
With HONOR Connect, your phone, tablet and PC can establish collaboration fast, making
your work more efficient. In the virtual phone window on the tablet/computer, you can
view and edit files, drag and drop documents, and operate phone apps.

1 Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center and tap
HONOR Connect card.
2 The phone will automatically search for nearby devices under the same account. Drag
the ball of tablet/computer close to the device to start collaboration.
Disconnect
Drag the device ball out to stop collaboration. You can also tap on the screen center and
select Disconnect.

Transfer Apps to Nearby Devices

You can transfer apps across devices via HONOR Connect.
Preparations
Log in to the same HONOR ID on your phone and nearby devices, turn on Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth, and enable HONOR Connect in Settings.
Transfer apps
Swipe up with three fingers in the app to enable HONOR Connect. A task card will form.
Drag it to the target device, and the app will be transferred.
Means of transfer
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The means of transfer depend on apps and target devices.
• If the app supports Connected Apps, it will be transferred via Connected Apps.
• If it does not support Connected Apps, how it will be transferred depends on the target
device.
• From phone to tablet/computer: The app will be transferred to tablet or PC via Multi-
Screen Collaboration. You can continue to operate this app on your tablet or PC.
• From phone to Vision: The phone screen will be projected to the HONOR Vision. You
can continue to enjoy the content of your phone on the TV.

Connected Apps
Connected Apps
When you edit a note or file, watch videos, or listen to music on your phone, Connected
Apps enables you to seamlessly transfer the current task to other nearby devices with the
same HONOR ID. For example, you can continue to edit the note on your PC without
interruption.
Availability
Tablets, phones and PCs that support HONOR Connect.
Supported system apps
Notes and Email
Supported third-party apps
• Editing apps, such as WPS Office and OviCut
• Audio and video playing apps, such as YouKu, DouYu and KuGou.

• Third-party apps may vary in supporting the function. Please refer to the actual situation.

• Pre-installed YouKu, and WPS Office on the phone may not support the Connected Apps.
Please go to the App Market to download the latest version.

Notes Continuation
The Notes that is being edited on your phone can be transferred to another device for
more convenient operation.
Before use

1 Log in to the same HONOR ID on the device, turn on Wi-Fi, and and turn on Bluetooth.
2 Go to Settings > HONOR Connect, ensure the Connected Apps is enabled.
3 Click on the connected device (displayed as lit) and make sure the Connected Apps is
toggled on.
Notes continuation

1 Edit your Notes on Notes of your phone.

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2 You will receive a connection prompt on:

• YOYO Suggestions home screen cards or Recents (swipe up from the bottom edge

of the screen and pause in Gestures mode or tap in Three-key mode) if the
connected device is a mobile phone.
• Home screen recent tasks or Recents (swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen

and pause in Gestures mode or tap in Three-key mode) if the connected device
is a tablet.
• Taskbar if the connected device is a PC.

3 Click the prompt on the connected device, and the Notes that is being edited on your
phone will be seamlessly transferred to the current device, including its content and
editing status.

Clipboard Continuation
After you copy a picture or text on your phone, you can paste the content on another
device nearby with the same ID. The opposite is also available. After you copy on another
device nearby with the same ID, you can paste it on your phone.
Before use

1 Log in to the same HONOR ID on the device, turn on Wi-Fi, and and turn on Bluetooth.
2 Go to Settings > HONOR Connect, ensure the Connected Apps is enabled.
3 Click on the connected device (displayed as lit) and make sure the Connected Apps is
toggled on.
Clipboard continuation

1 Copy a link, text or image in an app on your phone. For example, you can copy an
image or text on a website.
2 Paste the content on a connected device. For example, you can paste the content into
the Microsoft Word on your PC.
• Some apps support pasting content across devices.

• You need to connect both devices to the Internet when you paste the content.

• The clipboard that can work across devices supports maximum of 20 MB.

Continue to Edit or Browse a File on Another Device

Files (such as WPS) that are being edited and browsed on your phone can be transferred to
another device for more convenient operation.
Before use

1 Log in to the same HONOR ID on the device, turn on Wi-Fi, and and turn on Bluetooth.
2 Go to Settings > HONOR Connect > Connected Apps and ensure Connected Apps is
toggled on.
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3 Click on the connected device (displayed as lit) and make sure the Connected Apps is
toggled on.
File continuation
In order to continue to use a file (such as WPS Office), you need to:

1 Edit or browse the file in WPS Office on your phone.

2 Receive a connection prompt on:
• YOYO Suggestions homescreen cards or Recents (swipe up from the bottom edge of

the screen and pause in Gestures mode or tap in Three-key mode) if the
connected device is a mobile phone.
• Homescreen recent tasks or Recents (swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen

and pause in Gestures mode or tap in Three-key mode) if the connected device
is a tablet.
• Taskbar if the connected device is a PC.

3 Click the prompt on the connected device, and the WPS file that is being edited and
browsed on your phone will be seamlessly transferred to the current device, including
its content and editing status.
If the app is not installed on the connected device, you can follow the prompts to install it
and continue.

Audio and Video Continuation

The video (such as YOUKU) or music (such as KUGOU) played on your phone can connect
to a more suitable device for better effect.
Before use

1 Log in to the same HONOR ID on the device, turn on Wi-Fi and turn on Bluetooth.
2 Go to Settings > HONOR Connect, and ensure the Connected Apps is enabled.
3 Click on the connected device (which is lit), and make sure Connected Apps is turned
on.
Continue the audio and video
In order to continue YOUKU video on a another device, you need to do the following:

1 Play a YOUKU video on your tablet or phone.

2 Receive a connection prompt on:
• YOYO Suggestions home screen cards or Recents (swipe up from the bottom edge

of the screen and pause in Gestures mode or tap in Three-key mode) if the
connected device is a mobile phone.

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• Home screen recent tasks or Recents (swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen

and pause in Gestures mode or tap in Three-key mode) if the connected device
is a tablet.
• Homepage or Control Center if the connected device is a TV.

3 Click the prompt on the device, and the video being watched on your phone will be
seamlessly transferred to the current device and continue.
If the Video or Music apps are not installed on the connected device, you can follow the
prompts to install and operate. You need to install the apps on TV in advance before you
receive a connection prompt.

Connected Call
Connected Call
It allows nearby devices including laptops and tablets to share the Call function of the
phone. You can answer or make a call on these devices, or transfer your phone call to these
devices. Switch calls seamlessly between devices.
Available devices
Phones, tablets, laptops which support HONOR Connect.
Preparations

1 Log in to the same HONOR ID on the phone and nearby devices, and toggle on Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth.
2 Go to Settings > HONOR Connect > Connected Call and ensure Connected Call is
enabled.
3 On the setting page of HONOR Connect, tap a device with “Nearby”, and make sure
that the Connected Call is turned on.

• This function will not generate extra call costs.

• It only supports the carrier’s voice calls.

• Sharing calls between phones is not supported. If you want to receive calls on another

phone, go to Phone > > Settings, tap Call forwarding, select a transfer mode and enter
the target number (this function requires carrier service support, please consult the network
operator for details).

Allow nearby devices to answer/make calls

Phone calls will be automatically transferred to connected laptops and tablets. You can
choose a device at will to answer or make a call.

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• Call notification will not show on the lock screen or sleep screen.

• Owner identification is supported on tablets. Go to Settings > HONOR Connect > >
Additional services on your phone and enable Owner identification. If the device user is not
its owner, it will not receive the call notification. When its owner uses it with other people,
call notification with hidden caller name will show on the device.

Transfer a call to nearby devices manually

After you pick up a call, you can tap on the call screen to transfer your call to the other
device, such as laptop.

Phone and Non-HONOR PC Collaboration

Connect Your Phone to Your Windows PC
After connecting your phone to your Windows PC, you can manage your phone
notifications, photos, and calls, and access your phone screen and apps on your PC,
making your work or study more efficient.

Connect Your Phone to PC

1 Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Cente, and tap Link to
Windows. Or, go to Settings > More connections > Link to Windows on your phone.
2 To use it for the first time, tap Link your phone and PC on your phone, visit
"www.aka.ms/phonelinkQRC" with your browser on a Windows PC and follow the on-
screen prompts to open the QR code.
3 Scan the QR code on the PC screen with your phone to log in and connect, and follow
the on-screen prompts to set permissions to complete the connection.
4 When using it again, you just need to enable Link to Windows on your phone to
connect them easily.

• This function needs to be performed when both the phone and PC are connected to the
Internet.

• Visit www.aka.ms/YPappsupport to check model and version requirements and learn more
about the functions of Phone Link.

Add additional PCs to your phone

1 On the phone, go to Settings > More connections > Link to Windows.

2 Click Add computer and follow the on-screen instructions to open the specified
interface on your PC and log in.
3 Enter the PIN code from the PC screen on your phone and follow the on-screen
prompts to connect your phone and PC.
The new PC needs to be logged in with the same Microsoft account as your phone.

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Manage phone notifications and text messages on your PC

Once the phone is connected to your PC, you can manage your phone's notifications or
send and receive text messages through the PC.
• Manage phone notifications: In the Phone Link app on your PC,you can synchronize your

phone notifications. Click next to the notification bar to clear notifications. The
notifications will also be deleted from your phone.
• Manage text messages: In the Phone Link app on your PC, click Messages to view the
last 30 days of text messages from your phone. You can also reply to a text message or
send a new message.
When using this feature for the first time, you need to confirm on your phone to allow your PC
to access the phone notifications.

Making and receiving phone calls on the PC

Once the phone is connected to the PC, you can make or receive calls on the PC or select
the device for the call, or manage the call log and contacts by the PC.
• Receive calls on PC: When a call comes in, click Accept in the pop-up window on your
PC to answer the call.
• Make calls on PC: In the Phone Link app on your PC, click Calls to make a call on your
PC.
• Switch device: During a call, expand the call pop-up on your PC, and switch the call to
your phone.
• Manage call log and contacts: The Calls screen allows you to manage the call log and
contacts of your phone. The result will be synchronized to the phone.
You PC must support Bluetooth to use this feature. Follow the prompts to connect the phone
and the PC via Bluetooth before use and allow access from the PC.

Access phone photos on your PC

Once your phone is connected to your PC, in the Phone Link app on your PC, click Photos
to view and manage the last 2,000 photos stored on your phone. You can also drag and
drop the photos to your PC by long pressing them.
Deleting photos on your PC will also permanently delete them from your phone.

Access phone apps on the PC

Once the phone is connected to the PC, you can access the apps of your phone on the PC
and control them with the mouse.
• Access phone apps: In the Phone Link app on your PC, click the Apps, and click the app
icon with your mouse in the list of All apps to access the phone app through a window
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• Manage phone apps: Right click on the app icon in the list of All apps to add the app to
your favorites, pin it to the Start menu or pin it to the taskbar.
To use this feature, you need to connect your phone to the same network as your PC and
follow the prompts to allow access to your PC.

Open the phone screen on the PC

After the phone is connected to the PC, in the Phone Link app on the PC, click Apps >
Open phone screen to open a window of the phone screen on the PC. You can operate the
phone in the window with the mouse. Such as checking text messages, making calls, or
accessing mobile apps.
To use this feature, you need to connect your phone to the same network as your PC and
follow the prompts to allow access from the PC.

Disconnect the phone from the PC

On the phone, go to Settings > More connections > Link to Windows.
• Disconnect: Turn off Link to Windows.

• Delete connected PC: In the list of Linked computers, tap next to the PC name, tap

Remove this device, and follow the prompts to delete the phone in Phone Link > >
My Devices on the PC.

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.

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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:
• 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.
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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.
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
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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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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

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 and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or
(Always on).

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 to switch to the
front camera.

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 , and tap again
in the beauty effect settings.

• 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 Applicable Scenarios
Mode
Metering the entire frame. Applicable when shooting landscapes.
Matrix
metering

Focus on the center of the frame. Applicable when shooting

Center-
portraits.
weighted
metering

Concentrate on a very small area of the frame, such as the eyes of a

Spot
person.
metering
• 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.
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Focus Mode Applicable Scenarios
AF-C Applicable to moving scenes or portraits.
(Continuous
focus)

MF (Manual Tap the area you want to focus on (such as the face of a person).
focus)

• Adjust the color tone: Tap WB· and select white balance.

When shooting in bright sunlight, you can select . 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.

Magic Text Scan

Magic Text can scan your documents, PPTs of the meetings, etc. for electronic storage and
sharing.

Scan Document

1 Go to Camera > MORE, select Scan document, and turn on .

2 Place the whole document in view of the camera and turn the pages. The device will
automatically scan each page, remove shadows, and make adjustments. You can also

tap to scan manually.

3 On the Scan document screen, open the thumbnail in the lower left corner. Tap Export
and save the document in the format you want.
Go to Files to view the exported document.

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:

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• 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.

• Select a filter: Tap to preview the filter effect.

• Turn on the beauty effect: Tap and slide to adjust the beauty effect.

• Adjust the video resolution and frame rate: Go to > Video 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.

• Select the space-saving video format: Tap and turn on Efficient video format.
With this switch is on, the phone will use a more efficient video format to help you
save storage space. However, other devices may not be able to play this format, so
please choose according to your actual needs.

Not all products support the above features, please refer to your product for details.

3 Tap to start shooting.

When you are recording, spread/pinch two fingers on the screen 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.

Multi-Video Recording
With the multi-video mode, you can switch between different camera combinations to
make unique and fun videos.

Multi-Video Mode
Select different multi-video modes to switch between camera combinations:
• Front/Rear: The front and rear camera feeds are displayed split-screen in the viewfinder,
allowing you to be in the same frame as the scene in front of you.

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Pinch two fingers together or apart on both front and rear camera windows to zoom the
rear camera in or out. Double-tap on the screen to swap the positions of the front view
and rear view.
• Rear/Rear: Duel-viewfinders can display both the panoramic view and the close-up view
(at the center of the panoramic view) to catch both the whole scene and the details.
Pinch two fingers together or apart on both panoramic and close-up views to zoom the
close-up view in or out. Double-tap on the screen to swap the positions of the
panoramic view and the close-up view.
• Picture in Picture: The front view is presented in a small floating window, and the other
view is displayed full screen as the background.
The small window can be moved to any position and its size can be adjusted by pinching
two fingers together or apart. Double-tap on the small window to swap the positions of
the front view and rear view.
• Front or Rear: Only the front view or the rear view is displayed in the viewfinder. Pinch
two fingers together or apart or slide the zoom bar to zoom in or out.

Make Multi-camera Videos

1 Go to Camera and select MULTI-VIDEO.

2 Tap , then select the Multi-video mode.

3 Tap to start recording.

During recording, tap the icon of multi-video mode to enable the Multi-video mode.

Tap to take a picture of the current multi-video frame.

4 Tap to pause shooting or tap to end it.

During multi-video recording, only the front camera and the rear camera in the Rear mode
supports Beauty.

Shoot Multi-Video Microfilms

With the multi-video microfilm mode, you can make amazing multi-video movies simply
by following a template without conceiving camera combinations.

1 Open Camera, then select MULTI-VIDEO.

2 Tap .

3 Choose a template, preview the effect, then tap to enter recording.

4 Tap to start recording, after all the clips are recorded, the phone will automatically
combine them and add soundtracks to create a video.

5 Tap to save the video in Video Album.

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Make Microfilms with Multi-Video Mode

With the Multi-video mode, you can make amazing clips simply by following a template.

1 Go to .Camera > MULTI-VIDEO

2 Tap and select One take.

3 Choose Story mode and tap to start shooting. After a certain time, your phone will
automatically generate a video.

4 Tap the icon of the multi-video combination mode to switch the views, and tap to

end shooting. Your phone will automatically play the video. Tap to save the video.

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 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.

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• 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 > Stickers.

2 Select the type of sticker you want to add, such as Time, Weather, or Mood.
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 > 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.

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• 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.

Edit Videos
Instant Movie
After you select images and videos, Instant Movie can synthesize them into an easy-to-
share short video with the template.
This feature may vary by device.

1 You can use the feature by the following methods：

• Go to Gallery > Create, tap INSTANT MOVIE, and select images and videos.
• Go to Gallery > Create > Cut, and tap INSTANT MOVIE, to select the images and
videos.
• Enter Gallery > Albums, touch and hold a picture or video to enter the multiple-
selection mode in an album, select multiple videos or images, and tap the INSTANT
MOVIE.

2 Your phonecan automatically generate short videos, and you can:

• Replace template by tapping Templates, to choose from a wide variety of
templates.
• Change music by tapping Music ,to choose from a variety of different background
music.

Once you have added the background music, tap . In the Edit you can adjust the
music clip or tap Volume to adjust the music volume.
• Adjust the clips by tapping Snippets,to select or change clips for the short video, or
adjust their playing sequence.

• Edit more by tapping ,to make more edits with HONOR Cut,and then tap Export
to save as draft.

3 After editing, you can tap to save, or to share easily.

Some material can only be accessed by VIP.

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New video
In Gallery, you can select your favorite pictures and videos and use a variety of templates
to create clips with background music. You can also add filters, transitions, text and other
effects to your clips.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.

• This feature may vary by device.

• This feature requires an Internet connection. Connect to a Wi-Fi network to avoid incurring
unnecessary data charges.

1 Go to Gallery, you can access creating in any of the following ways.

• Go to Create > New video to select pictures or videos. Tap Create on the upper
right of the screen.

2 phone will generate a clip. You can:

• Choose a template: Tap Templates to choose your template.
• Edit: To crop the video clip, or change the presenting time of the photo, tap Edit.
Tap on the preview bar and drag the sliders at the ends of the clip.
• Change footage orders: Long press on a clip in the preview bar and drag the clip to
the position you want.

• Add transition effects: Tap between the video clips to add transition effects, or
tap Edit, and drag the slider. When the white dividing line is at the position where

the transition is to be added, tap Cut. With transition divider added, tap in the
preview bar to add transition effects.
If you have added more than one dividers, you can choose to apply the transition to
the whole video.
• Adjust the video frame: Tap Frame to select the frame size you need.
• Export single-frame image: In Edit, drag the video to the white dividing line, then
tap Export frame to export the image.
• Delete clips: select the clip to be deleted and tap Delete or Edit to add dividers to
the beginning and the end of it. Then select the clip and tap Delete.
• Select a filter: Tap Filters to select from classic, food, landscape, and other filter
effects. Drag the slider to adjust the filter effect. You can also tap to adjust the
brightness, contrast, etc.
• Edit background music: Tap Music, and tap Add music to add preset background
music or local music, or tap Extract audio to extract the background sound of a
video and put it into your video.

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After adding background music, in Edit, tap Volume to adjust the volume level of the
original sound or background. Enable Fade in or Fade out to fade in or fade out the
added background music.
To intercept or delete a piece of background music, add Cut to the beginning and
the end of it. Select the music and long press on the preview bar to drag it to the
position you want, or tap Delete.
• Add text: Tap Text > Add text to add text to the video. After entering the text in the
text box, select the template style below to add. Tap the text preview bar and drag
the sliders at both ends to set the display time of the text.
• Add visual effects: Tap Effect to add visual effects to the video.
• Add background: Tap Background to add solid color background or background of
various styles to your video or drag the slider on Blur page to blur the background.
You can also tap the Gallery and select a picture from the album as the background.
• Adjust parameters: Tap Adjust to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation,
sharpness and other parameters.

3 After editing, tap to preview. Tap Set cover to set the cover. You can also select the
resolution and frame rate, then tap Export to export your clip.
For some materials, a paid VIP is required.

View Images and Videos

View Photos
In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos.

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
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2 When in Full screen mode, touch to view details about the photo, such as the
storage path, resolution, and size.

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.

Add Albums

1 Go to Gallery > Albums.

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.

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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.
Some preset albums, such as All photos, My favorites, Videos, 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.
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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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Magic Text
Magic Text
Magic Text can extract text from images, and you copy, drag, or tap it to get related
services.
The feature availability varies by languages. More languages will be released gradually with the
MagicOS version, please refer to the actual situation.

Enable Magic Text

Tap Settings > Assistant > Magic Text and make sure that Magic Text is enabled.

Extract Text from Images

You can extract text from images in the following two ways:

Tap the icon to extract text:

1 Open the image and tap the icon in the lower right of the image. The recognized
text will be highlighted for easy viewing.
2 When the text is highlighted, you can tap the underlined text to view and select
relevant services. For example, you can perform shortcut operations such as, sending
text messages, or sharing with others.
3 Drag the cursor to select the recognized text, and in the pop-up menu, you can perform
quick operations such as copy, select all, share, and search.
4 In the Split-screen mode, you can press and hold the selected text and drag it to
elsewhere, such as Notes and chat boxes.
Long press the text on the image to extract text:

1 Open the image, and the icon appears in the lower right. Long press on the text
area with one finger.
2 Drag the cursor to select the recognized text, and in the pop-up menu, you can perform
quick operations such as copy, select all, share, and search.
3 In the Split-screen mode, you can press and hold the selected text and drag it to
elsewhere, such as Notes or chat boxes.
Handwriting recognition is supported. The extraction results may vary with images.

Take Screenshots Using Your Knuckles

1 Tap the screen with your knuckles and draw a circle to capture the screen. In the editing

screen, tap .

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2 When the text is highlighted, you can tap the underlined text to view and select
relevant services. For example, you can perform shortcut operations such as, sending
text messages, or sharing with others.
3 Drag the cursor to select the recognized text, and in the pop-up menu, you can perform
quick operations such as copy, select all, share, and search.

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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 > Take screenshot, 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 to take
the full screenshot.

Share and Edit a Screenshot or Switch to Scrollshot

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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 typing, do not tap in the IME input 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 harder or remove the screen
protector and try again.
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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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• Dual-window: You can use two of the same app at the same time in a split screen.

• Apps that support Multi-Window may vary by device model and version.

Floating Windows Make Switching Tasks Easier

Use communication apps without leaving the game? All it requires is to enable floating
windows. 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.
• Find a floating window: Scroll up or down to find the one you need.
• Switch to another floating window: Tap the floating window card that needs to be
restored to open it.
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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 on bottom of the floating window to
the smallest form and release it.
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 Notepad) 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 drop a document: When writing an email, open Files, select the document you
want to attach, and drag it into the email editor.
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Not all apps fully support drag-and-drop with Multi-Window.

Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock

• Add an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch > , touch the app you want to add,
then touch Done.

• Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch > , drag the desired app to any
location in the dock, then touch Done.

• 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.

Switch between the split-screen display and the floating window display
Switch from split-screen view to floating windows

Drag on top of the app to either side of the screen and lift your hand.
Switch from a floating window to split-screen view
Try out the following methods:

• For an opened app that supports split screen, touch and hold the on top of its
floating window to the bottom or top of the screen and release.

• Tap > at the top of the app floating window to switch it to split-screen display.

Multi-Window View for a Single App

You can create two task windows for the same app (such as Email and Notepad), 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.

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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, and
messages for the contact.

Phone
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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If your phone has two SIM cards installed, configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2
respectively.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

Disable Call Forwarding

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.

• 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 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:

• On the Calendar screen, tap the schedule you want to delete, then tap > Delete.
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• On the Schedule screen, tap and hold a schedule, then tap Delete event.

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 > > Settings > Alternate calendars, and select a calendar you want to
use.

Clock
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 stop it,

touch .

Stopwatch

Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch .

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.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, enable Dual clocks, and 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.

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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 and choose Typed note.

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 insert images, tables, or links, import documents, or scan cards,

documents or bank cards, 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.

Scan Document by Camera and Create Note

1 Open Notes, select Notes > and select Typed note.

2 Tap > Scan document.

3 Choose the images or documents that you need to scan, and tap for scanning the
single page or multiple pages continuously.

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 > Global Favorites, and
ensure Three-finger Global Favorites is enabled.
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.

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• 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.

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.

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• 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.

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.
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• You can swipe left on a folder to pin, move, edit, or delete 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
inFiles > Phone > Documents > NotePad by default.

• To share multiple notes: In the interface of All notes list, long press the note to be

shared, check the notes to be shared, and tap to complete the sharing following the
on-screen instructions.

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 .
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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.
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.

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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 clear the display after touching

to complete the calculation.

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

touch to turn the flashlight on or off.

When turned on, a notification indicating that the flashlight has been 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.
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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 to save the image. You can find the saved
image in Gallery.

• 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.

• Change the mirror frame: Tap to switch to a different frame.

• Create a 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

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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
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

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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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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 , it indicates that the phone is accessing the Internet
through Wi-Fi.
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 More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for nearby devices that have
enabled Wi-Fi Direct.
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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: ① turn on or turn off
Bluetooth; ② edit Bluetooth device's name; ③ pair Bluetooth devices; ④ transfer files via
Bluetooth; ⑤ 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 next to the name of the device you wish to
unpair, then touch Unpair.

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.

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 to edit the SIM card
name.

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.
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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, and your phone will keep this setting when you enabled Airplane mode next time.

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.

Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off

With Always On Display enabled, the lock screen will show the date, time, and more when
the screen is off.

Enable Always On Display

1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Always On Display, and enable Always
On Display.
2 Set Display mode as prompted.

Enable Animated Always On Display

Add personalized pictures or animations while your screen is off to make your phone vivid
and interesting.
Go to Always On Display. In Images, select a picture or animation you like and tap APPLY.
When you turn on face unlock, the phone may be unlocked when you try to turn on the screen,
which causes you to miss the Always On Display. Please avoid having your face directly in front
of the phone.

Select GIF images or animated photos

You can display a local image (such as a GIF image or animated photo) when the screen is
off to make the Always On Display vivid and interesting.

1 Go to Always On Display. In Images, tap .

2 Tap SELECT IMAGE, select an image, and tap .

If you have already set up a local image, please tap CHANGE IMAGE. Select an image

and tap .
3 If a GIF image is selected, you can also tap EDIT to edit it.
4 Set other options according to onscreen instructions and tap APPLY.

Add your artist's signature

You can add different font, colors, and decorative stickers to personalize the Always On
Display.

1 Go to Always On Display. In Graffiti, tap a signature style.

2 Enter text in Enter text and set up the signature style, such as Colour and Text size.
You can also add Stickers to the signature. Drag the border to adjust the position and

size of elements, and tap or to reorient or delete elements.

3 Tap APPLY.

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Create an Artistic Image for Always On Display

You can choose from multiple modern art styles (such as the Mondrian style). You can also
specify the color scheme for the artistic image, by taking a photo or choosing from your
favorite photos. The colors in the photo will form a color palette for the artistic image.

1 From under Artistic on the Always On Display screen, touch the style you would like to
use.
2 Set the related options for the Artistic style, such as Layout.
When setting Colour, your phone can parse the colors in your specified photo and apply
the abstracted color palette to the artistic image.

Touch , take a photo or select a photo from Gallery, and then go to > EXTRACT
COLORS.
3 Touch APPLY.

Clock Styles
You can select an Analog or Digital clock style for Always On Display.

1 From under Analog or Digital on the Always On Display screen, swipe left or right to
browse the clock styles and select your preferred clock style.
2 Set the related options for the selected clock style, such as Show date.
3 Touch APPLY.

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.

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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 size：Text size on the screen.
• Text and icon boldness：The boldness of text and icons on the screen.

Adjust Display Size

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Display 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.

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• 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.

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:
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• Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center. 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 > Screen resolution and turn on Smart Resolution.
The system will adjust the screen resolution up or down according to the apps being run.

Manually adjust the screen resolution

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Screen resolution and turn off Smart Resolution.
Then manually adjust the screen resolution. The higher the resolution, the sharper the
display, but the screen uses more power.

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.

How to enable Video Enhancer

When you enable Video Enhancer, the system will automatically optimize the color and
contrast when you play the video in full-screen, which makes the picture more vivid.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Video enhancer, turn on or off the Video
enhancer switch.
In the list of SUPPORTED APPS, you can view the apps supporting this function.

Full Screen Display

Apply Full Screen Display

• Most apps installed on your phone will automatically adapt to display correctly in full
screen.

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• For apps that don't, go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings >
Full-Screen Display, and toggle on their switches. Enabling Full-Screen Display may
cause some apps to display incorrectly, for instance, by being improperly stretched.

Set the display area at the top of the screen

1 Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings > Display Cutout.
2 To set the top area for a specific app, select the app and set how the top area is
displayed.
• Auto
• Show cutout
• Hide cutout

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:
• Ringer, Notifications
• Alarms
• Music, Videos, Games
• Calls

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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/Reduce volume and make sure Flip to mute ringtone is turned on.

Pick up the phone to lower the volume

When you receive a call, pick up the phone to reduce the ring.
Before using this feature, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures >
Mute ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure Raise to reduce volume 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 orNotification 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:

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• 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 to set a delayed
reminder.
When there are incoming calls, notifications, and messages, the phone 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, and touch App icon badges.

2 Turn off the switch for some or all apps.

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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:
• After you receive a notification from an app, you can swipe it left in the Notification

Center, and then tap > DISABLE NOTIFICATIONS.

• Go to Settings > Notifications, 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 >
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, and enable Hide notification content on lock screen.

More App Notification Settings

Set Notification Method for Apps

Go to Settings > Notifications. 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 > More notification settings, and enable Wake screen for
notifications. Your phone will then automatically turn on the lock screen when it receives a
notification.

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Show Notification Icons in the Status Bar

Go to Settings > Notifications > More notification settings, and enable Show notification
icons in the status bar.

Biometrics & Password

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.

Add in-screen fingerprint ID

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID. Follow the on-screen
prompts to set or enter the lock screen password.
2 Tap New fingerprint > ADD FINGERPRINT. Enroll your fingerprint.
3 Place your finger on the in-screen fingerprint sensing area. Press on the area until the
phone vibrates and release. Repeat this operation with different sections of the same
finger until the enrollment is complete.
4 Then, tap OK.
Once the screen is locked, pick up your phone. An in-screen fingerprint sensing area will
appear on the screen. Touch the area with the finger used for the enrollment 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.

Identify a Fingerprint
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1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen
password.
2 In the Fingerprint list section, touch Identify fingerprint.
3 Touch the fingerprint sensor with your finger. The recognized fingerprint will be
highlighted.

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.
On the Face Recognition screen, touch Set an alternate look, and 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
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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.
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.

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.

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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 graphic-
intensive 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.

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.

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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
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.

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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.

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.

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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
these apps or services need to use location information, your phone 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

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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 Colour
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.

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.

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Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Touch settings, 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.

Read Text in Images

Read the text in images to help visually impaired users access information.

1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > TalkBack, and enable
TalkBack.

2 Open an image in Gallery. There is icon at the bottom.

3 When you tap the image, the system will read out its basic information, e.g., date and
time. When you scroll down above the image, the system will read the text in the
image.

Adjust Speech Rate

Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > ScreenReader > More settings >
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 > ScreenReader, and enable Show
TalkBack watermark.

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Disable TalkBack
Press and hold the power button until Restart and Power off menu pops up on your phone.
Long press on the screen with two fingers over three seconds to disable ScreenReader.

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 automatically at the specified times.
To stop using this feature, disable Scheduled power on/off.

Set Multi-User
Add a User or Guest Account
1 Go to Settings > Users & accounts > USERS > Current user, touch Add user or Add
guest, then follow the onscreen instructions to add an account.
2 Touch Add user, After entering a nickname and touch ADD, enter the user space
according to the interface prompts and complete the user data configuration. Touch
Add guest > ADD, enter the guest space according to the interface prompts.
3 Install apps as needed. Note that if a newer version of an app has been installed by
another user, the app installation will fail.
A maximum of three user and one guest accounts can be added.

Authorize a User or Guest Account to Make Calls

You can set whether to allow a user or guest account to make calls or use other functions
on your phone.

1 Access your phone as the administrator and go to Settings > Users & accounts >
USERS > Current user.
2 Touch the related account, and select the permissions you want to authorize.

Switch Between the Owner, User, and Guest

You can switch to a different account using either of the following methods:

• Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center, touch , then
touch the profile picture of the account you wish to switch to.
• Go to Settings > Users & accounts > USERS > Current user, and touch the name of the
account you wish to switch to.

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Delete a User or Guest Account

Deleting a user or guest account will delete all its related data. Please exercise caution.
After accessing your phone as the owner, use either of the following methods to delete a
user or guest account:
• Go to Settings > Users & accounts > USERS > Current user, touch the name of the
account you wish to delete, then follow the onscreen instructions to delete it.

• Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center, touch >
MORE SETTINGS, touch the name of the account you wish to delete, then follow the
onscreen instructions to delete it.

System & Updates

Change system language and region
1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Language and region and
select a language.
2 If the language you want to use is not in the list, tap ADD LANGUAGE, search and add it
to the language list, and then select the language.
• The system support many languages, but not all. You might not find the language you
want.

• You can also swipe up the screen to the bottom of the language list and tap Update list
there to update the languages supported by the system.

3 Tap Region to select your country/region. The system interface will be adjusted
according to the cultural habits of your chosen country or region.

Set the System Date and Time

Your phone is able to sync to the local date, time, and time zone over a mobile network.
You can also manually set the date, time, and time zone for your phone.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, then set the options according to your
requirements.

Set the Date and Time Automatically or Manually

• Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local date and time over a
mobile network.
• To manually set the date and time, disable Set automatically.

Change the Time Zone

• Enable Set automatically, and your phone will sync to the local time zone over a mobile
network.
• To manually set the time zone, disable Set automatically.
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Change the Time Format

• Enable 24-hour time and your phone will display time in the 24-hour format.
• Disable 24-hour time and your phone will display time in the 12-hour format.

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.

Back Up with an External Storage Device

Back up data to USB storage devices

When the phone is low on storage space, you should regularly back up large files or
important data to a USB storage device (e.g., USB flash drive, card reader).

1 Connect the phone to the USB storage device with a USB OTG cable.
2 Go to phone Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup >
External storage and select USB storage on the External storage screen.
3 Tap BACK UP, check the data you want to back up, and tap Back up.
4 When backing up for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set the
password and password hint. The data will be encrypted when backing up. Please
remember the backup password: After the backup password is set, you do not need to
enter the password for later backups, but you need to enter it for verification to recover
files.

To reset the password, go to the USB storage backup screen, tap > Reset
password, and follow on-screen instructions to complete the reset.
The reset password is valid only for subsequent backups, not for previous backups.

Recover backup data from USB storage devices

1 Connect the phone to the USB storage device with a USB OTG cable.

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2 Go to phone Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup >
External storage and select USB storage on the External storage screen.
3 Select the appropriate backup record entry in the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list and
open it.
4 Select the data you need to recover, tap Restore, follow the prompts to enter the
password, and then recover the data.

Restore Your Phone to Default Settings or Factory Settings

Reset Network Settings

This operation will reset your Wi-Fi , mobile data network, and Bluetooth settings. It will
not change any other settings on your phone or delete any data.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset network settings, then follow
the onscreen instructions to reset network settings.

Reset All Settings

This will restore network settings, lock screen passwords and home screen layout. If the
phone supports fingerprint or face recognition, it will also restore fingerprint and face IDs,
but will not delete other types of data or files. Other settings, including , user account,
device administrator and app settings will not be restored.
If you have set password and Fingerprint or Face ID in the app at the same time (such as Safe),
the Fingerprint or Face ID will be deleted after restoring the settings, but the password will
stay. Please backup the data in advance before restoring the settings.

If Stay in sync is enabled, and the Data Sync switch is turned on, the Wi-Fi setting data
stored locally or on the cloud of the phone and other HONOR devices (logged in to the
same HONOR ID) will be restored at the same time.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, tap Reset all settings, and restore it based on
the prompt.

Restore Factory Settings

This operation will erase data on your phone, including your accounts, app data and
system settings, installed apps, music, images, all files in the internal storage, security chip
contents, and locally-stored system, app, and personal data related to HONOR IDs. Make
sure to back up your data before restoring your phone to its factory settings.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset phone, touch Reset phone , and
follow the onscreen instructions to restore factory settings.

Enable or Exit Simple Mode

Simple mode adopts a more concise layout for easy navigation, enlarges icons and fonts
for the home screen, and maximizes the volume.

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Enable Simple Mode

Go to Settings > System & updates > Simple mode and touch ENABLE.
Touch and hold any icon to drag it to the desired location or uninstall it if it is not a
mandatory app.

Exit Simple mode

Open Settings and touch Exit Simple mode.

Update Your Phone System Online

When an update is available, your phone will prompt you to download and install the
update package.
• Before updating, make sure your phone is running an official system version. Otherwise, the
update may fail and your phone may experience unknown issues.

• Back up your user data before the update.

• After an update, third-party apps that aren't compatible with the new system version may
become unavailable. In some cases, it may take some time for a compatible app version to
be released.

• During the update, do not power off or restart your phone , remove the memory card, or
insert a memory card.

1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Software update, and touch Check for updates.
2 When an update is available, you can either manually download and install the update
package, or update your phone automatically overnight.
• Download and install the update package: Go to New version > DOWNLOAD AND
INSTALL. To avoid data usage, connect your phone to a Wi-Fi network when
downloading the update package.
Your phone will automatically restart once the update is complete.

• Update overnight: Touch > Device settings, and enable Auto-download over
Wi-Fi and Update overnight.
Your phone will automatically update and restart between 02:00 – 04:00.
To ensure a successful overnight update, make sure that your phone is powered on,
the screen is locked, there are no alarms set for this period of time, and the battery
level remains higher than 35%. Connect your phone to a charger if necessary.

To disable automatic updates, touch > Device settings on the Software update
screen, then disable Auto-download over Wi-Fi.

About Phone
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Legal Notice
Copyright © Honor Device Co., Ltd. 2023. All rights reserved.

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limited to the colour, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements,
information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a
warranty of any kind, express or implied.

Model: ALI-NX1

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