Huawei Nova 8i User Manual Download

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Button Shortcuts

Power off and restart

Press and hold the Power button until the

Power off

and

Restart

options

appear.

Increase the volume

Press the Volume up button.

Decrease the volume

Press the Volume down button.

Take a screenshot

Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.

Ultra snapshot

Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is off or locked to
take a photo.

This feature may vary by device.

System Navigation

Change the System Navigation Mode

Navigate with Gestures

Go to

Settings

System & updates

System navigation

, and select

Gestures

You can then:

•

Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge.

•

Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

Essentials

Summary of Contents for Nova 8i

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

Page 2: ...Sound Settings 13 Enter Text 14 multi window 15 Power On and Off or Restart Your Device 19 Charging 19 Smart Features AI Lens 22 AI Touch 23 AI Search 24 Huawei Share 24 Switch Audio Channels Between Devices 26 Camera and Gallery Launch Camera 28 Take Photos 28 Shoot in Portrait Night and Wide Aperture Modes 31 Master AI 32 Macro 32 Take Panoramic Photos 32 Take HDR Photos 33 Add Stickers to Photo...

Page 3: ...iSuite 70 Tips 72 Settings Search for Items in Settings 73 Wi Fi 73 Bluetooth 74 Mobile Network 75 More Connections 78 Home Screen Wallpaper 84 Display Brightness 85 Sounds Vibration 88 Notifications 91 Biometrics Password 92 Apps 95 Battery 95 Storage 97 Security 98 Privacy 100 Accessibility Features 101 Users Accounts 103 System Updates 104 About Phone 107 Contents ii ...

Page 4: ...res is selected Return to the previous screen Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the previous screen Return to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen View recent tasks Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks Close an app When viewing recent tasks swipe up on an app preview to close the app 1 ...

Page 5: ... is enabled Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc More Gestures Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen Display the search bar Swipe down on the home screen Open the notification panel Swipe down from the status bar Essentials 2 ...

Page 6: ...er buttons simultaneously Ultra snapshot Double press the Volume down button when the screen is off or locked to take a photo This feature may vary by device System Navigation Change the System Navigation Mode Navigate with Gestures Go to Settings System updates System navigation and select Gestures You can then Go back to the previous screen Swipe inward from the left or right edge Return to the ...

Page 7: ...key navigation You can then Touch to return to the previous menu or exit the current app Touch to return to the home screen Touch to access the recent tasks screen You can touch Settings to configure more settings Select a navigation key combination Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use Touch if available in the selected navigation key combination to o...

Page 8: ... wake and or Show palm to wake Then use the corresponding feature to turn on the screen If your phone does not have this option it indicates that this feature is not supported 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 wit...

Page 9: ... up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut panel Then touch the app you wish to access from the available shortcuts such as Flashlight Calculator or Timer Get Familiar with the Home Screen Get Familiar with the Home Screen From the home screen you can Check the status of your phone and notifications from the status bar at the top of the screen Swipe left or right to view apps and ...

Page 10: ...ending on your region or network service provider Supported functions vary depending on the device model Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your phone 5G network connected 4G network connected 3G network connected 2G network connected Full signal strength Roaming Essentials 7 ...

Page 11: ...r Saving mode enabled Digital Balance enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Driving mode Projection device connected Location service enabled Eye Comfort mode enabled Headset connected Headset with a microphone connected Call in progress VoLTE enabled Missed call Unread SMS Silence Vibration NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled Data syncing ...

Page 12: ...se Shortcut Switches Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature Essentials 9 ...

Page 13: ...p 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 Home Screen Widgets Add Move or Delete Home Screen Widgets You can add m...

Page 14: ...per 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 4 Touch then determine whether you d like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock screen Home screen or Both Screenshots Screen Recording Take a Screenshot Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot Press ...

Page 15: ...umbnail to edit or delete it You can also touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling screenshot Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default Swipe Down Using Three Fingers to Take a Screenshot 1 Go to Settings Accessibility features Shortcuts gestures Take screenshot and ensure that Three finger screenshot is enabled 2 Swipe down from the middle of the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot View ...

Page 16: ... delayed Adjust Sound Settings Adjust Sound Settings Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume Press the Volume up or down button to adjust the volume 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 Change the Sounds and Vibration Settings You can set the messaging tone notification tone and cal...

Page 17: ... and Silent modes 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 the Default Volume Go to Settings Sounds vibration and you can then set the volume f...

Page 18: ... as needed 4 Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears then touch Paste multi window Enable Split screen Mode Multi Window allows you to open apps in split screen for multitasking Enable split screen mode 1 Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi Window dock 2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi Window dock Switch th...

Page 19: ...les select the document you want to attach and drag it into the email editor 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 I...

Page 20: ...n image from one split screen window and drag it to the other window Drag text Touch and hold the text and select the desired part from one split screen window then touch and hold the text again and drag it to the other window Drag a document Select a document from one split screen window and drag it to the other window Disable Multi Window Multi Window is enabled by default To disable it go to Se...

Page 21: ...n full screen Minimize the floating window Touch at the top of the floating window to minimize and shrink it into a floating bubble The floating bubble is able to house a maximum of 10 minimized floating windows Close the floating window Touch at the top of the floating window to close it Find and Switch Between Floating Windows for Apps You can quickly find and switch between floating windows for...

Page 22: ...rt 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 Force Restart Your Phone You can force restart your phone if it isn t working or won t turn off normally To do this just press and h...

Page 23: ...Customer Service Center to replace the battery It is recommended that you avoid using your device while charging Charging with a Charger To ensure charging safety use the charger and USB cable that came with your device 1 Use a USB cable to connect the charger to your phone 2 Plug the charger into a power socket When a beeping sound is heard your phone will start charging and the charging mode ico...

Page 24: ...rging less than 10 battery remaining Charging 10 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 Essentials 21 ...

Page 25: ... search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before making a purchase Scan to Shop Using Camera 1 Go to Camera Photo touch and then touch 2 Position the item you want to buy within the viewfinder and wait for it to be identified 3 After the item has been identified by AI Lens links to purchase it on different shopping platforms will be displayed Scan to Translate AI L...

Page 26: ... The information is for reference only Scan Codes for Services and Information You can scan different types of QR codes and bar codes with AI Lens and then touch the identified result to be redirected to other pages for more services and information Scan Codes Using Camera 1 Go to Camera Photo touch and then touch 2 Position the QR code or barcode within the scan frame and wait for it to be recogn...

Page 27: ...If you are searching for an app installed on your device touch to locate the app Huawei Share Huawei Share Huawei 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 Huawei Share and Wi Fi Direct to transfer files without using mobile data ...

Page 28: ...Network on the computer Currently this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10 8 to 10 14 5 On your computer double click the name of your phone and enter the user name and password previously noted down 6 Open a shared folder on your phone such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view edit or copy files from your phone to your computer or vice versa Changes made to files in the ...

Page 29: ...then go to Share Huawei 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 ...

Page 30: ...h earphones a Bluetooth speaker or a vehicle mounted device 2 After pairing is successful you will see the Current audio output device or Current audio input output device card if you swipe down the notification panel on your phone Touch on the card to display the audio output devices that are currently available Select the device you want to switch the audio to If your phone supports wired earpho...

Page 31: ...creen then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower right corner to open the camera Using Ultra Snapshot When enabled simply double press the Volume down button to open the camera or take a snapshot when the screen is off or locked 1 Go to Camera Ultra snapshot and select Open camera or Take a snapshot 2 You can now open the camera or take a snapshot without unlocking your screen Take Photos Take ...

Page 32: ...hold the viewfinder and drag the respective frame or ring to the desired location Adjust brightness Touch the viewfinder When the symbol appears next to the focus frame drag it up or down Zoom in or out On the viewfinder pinch in or out or drag the zoom slider Select a camera mode Swipe up down left or right across the camera mode options Camera and Gallery 29 ...

Page 33: ...g Shutter to Take Photos You can enable the floating shutter to display in the camera viewfinder and drag it anywhere you like to take photos quickly 1 Go to Camera and enable Floating shutter 2 The floating shutter will then be displayed in the viewfinder You can drag it anywhere you like 3 Touch the floating shutter to take a photo Take Timed Photos The camera timer allows you to set a countdown...

Page 34: ...flash When using the front camera touch the flash icon at the top Select Auto or Always on This feature may vary by device 4 Touch to take a photo 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 If you are using the rear camera touch on the viewfinder to adjust the ISO sensitivity or...

Page 35: ...dentifying objects and scenes such as food beaches blue skies and greenery as well as text and optimizing the color and brightness settings accordingly Master AI is displayed as AI photography or AI camera on some devices 1 Open Camera and select Photo mode 2 Touch to turn on 3 Frame the subject within the viewfinder Once the camera identifies what you are shooting it will automatically recommend ...

Page 36: ...row on the center line when you are taking the photo 4 Touch when you are finished Take HDR Photos Use HDR to Take Photos When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast High Dynamic Range HDR mode can help you improve light and shadow effects in your photos giving your photos sharper details 1 Go to Camera More and select HDR mode 2 Steady your phone 3 Touch to take a photo Add St...

Page 37: ...videos and gives you full control over ISO sensitivity focus mode and more when taking photos or recording videos Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro 1 Go to Camera More and select Pro mode 2 You can then Adjust the metering mode Touch M and select a metering mode Camera and Gallery 34 ...

Page 38: ...jects increase the shutter speed Adjust EV exposure compensation Touch EV and drag the slider Increase the EV value in low light conditions and decrease the EV value in well lit environments Adjust the focus Touch AF and select a focus mode Focus Mode Applicable Scenario AF S single Stationary subjects AF C continuou s Moving subjects MF manual Touch the subject on which you want to focus such as ...

Page 39: ...ution will result in a higher quality video with a larger file size Touch Frame rate to select a frame rate Select a video format that saves on storage space Touch and enable Efficient video format When this feature is enabled your phone will use a video format that takes up less storage space However this may result in other devices being unable to play the video Please exercise caution when sele...

Page 40: ...tagged with location information You can touch and swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location To enable Location Services on your phone Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel swipe down further to show all shortcut switches if necessary then enable Go to Settings Location and enable Access my location Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos U...

Page 41: ...the viewfinder When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line it indicates that the camera is parallel with the horizontal level Manage Gallery View Photos and Videos In Gallery you can view edit and share your photos and videos as well as browse the clips automatically generated from them Camera and Gallery 38 ...

Page 42: ...ideo to view it in Full screen mode Touch the screen again to hide the menu 2 When in Full screen mode touch to view details about the photo or video such as the storage path resolution and size Quickly Search for Photos in Gallery Quickly locate a photo by searching with keywords in Gallery 1 Open Gallery then touch the search box at the top 2 Enter a keyword such as food scenery or flower 3 Phot...

Page 43: ...ch to save your edits and touch to save the photo Pixelate Photos 1 In Gallery touch a photo then go to More 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 to save your edits and touch 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 nam...

Page 44: ... album to the desired position Touch Reset to reset the albums to the default order 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 item...

Page 45: ...Unhide These photos and videos will then be restored to their original albums Smart Photo Categorization Smart Photo Categorization Gallery automatically sorts your photos into categories such as portraits locations and scenery so you can quickly find what you re looking for Go to Gallery Discover to view your photos organized into categories To remove a photo from an album touch and hold to selec...

Page 46: ...he generated People albums 2 Touch an album go to Edit then set the name and relationship such as Baby or Mom Once you have finished you can find a People album by entering the name or relationship in the search bar Camera and Gallery 43 ...

Page 47: ...s 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 ...

Page 48: ...e onscreen instructions to import contacts Such as Import via Bluetooth Import via Wi Fi Direct Import from storage and so on Merge Duplicate Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen go to Settings Organize contacts Merge duplicate contacts 2 Select duplicate contacts you want to merge and touch Merge Search for Contacts 1 Open Contacts go to Settings Display preferences and touch All contacts to display...

Page 49: ... you want to delete then go to Delete contact On the Contacts screen go to Settings Organize contacts Delete multiple contacts select the contacts you want to delete then touch To restore deleted contacts go to Settings Organize contacts Recently deleted touch and hold the contact you want to restore select any other contacts you also want to restore then touch Manage Contact Groups You can conven...

Page 50: ...ation to share with others You can also add personal emergency information so you can call for help quickly in an emergency Create a Personal Business Card 1 Open Phone touch the Contacts tab and touch My card 2 Set your profile picture and enter personal information such as your name work address and phone number 3 Touch to automatically create a QR code business card You can share your business ...

Page 51: ...ctivate and inquire about the international calling service 2 Open Phone touch the Contacts tab then select a contact to make a call 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 Call Logs You can merge the call logs of the same contact or ...

Page 52: ...gs Ringtone Or go to Settings Sounds vibration Phone ringtone 2 Select a system ringtone or touch Music on device to set a local song as the ringtone 3 If you select a system ringtone touch Vibration on the same screen and select Synchronized default When there is an incoming call your phone will vibrate with rhythm while the system ringtone is playing Not all products support a synchronized vibra...

Page 53: ...the amount of mobile data you use On the MeeTime screen touch your profile picture in the upper right corner to access the Settings screen then turn on the Data saver switch Make a High quality Video or Voice Call Use MeeTime to make smooth and high quality calls between Huawei devices such as phones and tablets You can enjoy clear video calls even in dark environments and adjust the beauty level ...

Page 54: ...r settings You can then Touch to add another phone number if only one phone number has been linked Touch to delete any numbers or add new ones if multiple phone numbers have been linked In the list of Outgoing number this device select one of the added phone numbers to set it as the default number Manage Incoming Calls You can use the call waiting feature to answer incoming calls when you are alre...

Page 55: ... 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 t...

Page 56: ...r make an SOS call to your emergency contacts 1 Go to Settings Security 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 automati...

Page 57: ...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 Use Voicemail Divert calls to your voicemail when your device is switched off or when there...

Page 58: ...message screen touch or go back to the previous screen while editing a message to save a draft This feature may vary by device Cancel Sending a Message On the Messaging screen go to Settings Advanced and enable Recall messages Within six seconds after a message is sent you can double tap the message to cancel sending it View and Reply to Messages 1 On the Messaging screen select a contact to view ...

Page 59: ... go to Optimizer Blocked 2 Touch Message block rules and enable Block unknown numbers Your phone will then block all messages from unknown numbers Block Messages from Specific Numbers 1 Go to Messaging Blocked Blocklist 2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords 1 Go to Messaging Blocked K...

Page 60: ... calendar screen or under the schedule tab 2 Touch to share the event however you prefer when prompted Delete an Event You can delete an event using either of the following methods On the Calendar screen touch the event you want to delete then touch On the Schedule screen touch and hold an event select the events you want to delete then touch Set a Calendar Notification Set the calendar notificati...

Page 61: ...ar to help plan your trip 1 Go to Calendar Settings National Regional holidays 2 Turn on the switch of a country region and your phone will automatically download holiday information for that country region and display it in Calendar Clock Set Alarms You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times Set an Alarm 1 Go to Clock Alarm and touch to add an alarm 2 Set the alarm sound vibr...

Page 62: ...clock touch and enter the name of a city or select one from the list of cities 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...

Page 63: ... would be difficult to convey through text 1 Go to Notepad Notes and touch 2 Touch to write or draw the content you need in the selected color 3 Touch to save the note 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 do Item You can add a to do item and set a time reminder for it If you have marked...

Page 64: ...account cannot be moved Sync Notepad Items Swipe down from the Exchange mail list to sync the notes and tasks from the current account to Notepad The corresponding notes and to do items will then be generated automatically A folder named after the Exchange account will be automatically generated in Notepad Share Notepad Items You can share Notepad items in the following ways To share a single note...

Page 65: ...order and touch to start a recording 2 When recording you can touch Tag to add a tag 3 When you are finished touch to stop recording 4 You can also touch and hold a recording to share rename or delete it To view all recordings open Files then search for and access Sounds Play a Recording Recording files are listed on the Recorder home screen Touch a recording to play it On the recording playback s...

Page 66: ...han one email account you will also need to select the email address you wish to send the email from 4 Write the email enter the subject then touch Save an Email as a Draft On the Compose screen enter the recipient s email address subject or email content and touch to save the email as a draft To view draft emails go to Inbox Show all folders Drafts Reply to an Email 1 On the Inbox screen open the...

Page 67: ... account you want to set notifications for turn on the Allow notifications switch then select a notification mode View and Manage Emails Receive view and manage your emails in the inbox View Emails 1 Open Email then swipe down on the Inbox screen to refresh the email list If you have multiple email accounts touch Inbox and select the email account you want to view 2 Open an email then view reply t...

Page 68: ...ttings select an account and set the corresponding Account name Signature and Default account Log Out of an Email Account On the Inbox screen go to Settings select an account and touch Remove account Manage VIP Contacts Important email contacts can be added as VIP contacts Emails from VIP contacts will be automatically stored in the VIP inbox Add a VIP Contact You can add VIP contacts using either...

Page 69: ... 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 in the following ways Swipe down from the status bar to open t...

Page 70: ...pointing your current coordinates and altitude 3 To lock your current direction touch the compass dial The dial marks will turn blue if you go off course For more accurate bearings hold your phone flat or upright when using Compass For more precise altitude data touch and enable Online altitude calibration Mirror Use Your Phone as a Mirror You can use your phone as a mirror to check how you look G...

Page 71: ...ed installation packages WeChat data and more Once detected you can choose whether or not to delete files as suggested 1 Open Optimizer then touch Cleanup 2 When the scan is complete touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don t need Automatically Clean Up System Trash 1 Open Optimizer and touch Cleanup 2 Swipe down from the top of the screen and your phone will automatically clean...

Page 72: ...ata Saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background 1 On the Data usage screen touch Smart Data Saver then enable it The icon will then display in the status bar 2 If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are running in the background toggle on the switches for these apps Filter and Block Spam Calls Set different block rules to block sales fraud ...

Page 73: ... Messaging Blocked Blocklist 2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords 1 Go to Messaging Blocked Keyword blocklist 2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered All messages containing these keywords will be blocked Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages Go to Messaging B...

Page 74: ...tos videos audio files and documents from your phone to your computer You can also restore data to your phone from your computer Back Up Data to a Computer 1 Open HiSuite on your computer and click Back Up on its home screen 2 Select the items you want to back up 3 Click Back Up follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint and confirm the settings Backup data won t be abl...

Page 75: ...d your phone will automatically restart Tips Tips Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarize yourself with your phone and make the best use of it In Tips you can also find a full set of user guides for more detailed instructions Introduction to Tips sections Vividly depicted cards Browse through the easy to read cards that contain a short clip or image to qui...

Page 76: ... Go to Settings Wi Fi and enable Wi Fi 2 Connect to a Wi Fi network on the Wi Fi screen using either of the following methods Select a Wi Fi network to connect to under Available networks A password is required for encrypted networks To manually add a Wi Fi network scroll down to the bottom of the screen touch Add network and enter the SSID and password as prompted to complete the connection The i...

Page 77: ... Bluetooth to share data between your phone and other devices Make sure your phone is within 10 m about 33 ft of other Bluetooth devices Enable or Disable Bluetooth You can enable or disable Bluetooth in either of the following ways Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel swipe down further to show all shortcut switches then enable or disable Bluetooth Touch and hold the swit...

Page 78: ...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 f...

Page 79: ...ot reach one of the SIM cards they will be forwarded to the other one This feature requires the support of your carrier For details contact your carrier 1 Go to Settings Mobile network SIM management Call forwarding between SIMs 2 Select a call forwarding mode and turn on the corresponding switch Call forwarding between two SIM cards will be enabled when it is configured for both SIM cards Quickly...

Page 80: ...th 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 access to share your network Manage Data Usage Open Optimizer then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network a...

Page 81: ...do so by the airline In Airplane mode your phone will not be able to make calls send or receive SMS messages or use mobile data but all other functions will be available You can enable or disable Airplane mode using either of the following methods Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel then swipe down again to display all shortcuts Touch to enable or disable Airplane mode Go...

Page 82: ...automatically Complete the payment with a password or fingerprint Huawei Share Huawei 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 Huawei Share and Wi Fi Direct to transfer files without using mobile data Enable or Disable Huawei Sha...

Page 83: ...Go Network on the computer Currently this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10 8 to 10 14 5 On your computer double click the name of your phone and enter the user name and password previously noted down 6 Open a shared folder on your phone such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view edit or copy files from your phone to your computer or vice versa Changes made to files in t...

Page 84: ... 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 H...

Page 85: ...ified printer via Wi Fi and then you will be able to print images and documents from your phone Connect Your Phone to a Printer 1 Check the printer manual or consult with its manufacturer to verify that it is Mopria certified If it is not consult with its manufacturer to install the corresponding app or plug in for it on your phone 2 Connect your phone and the printer to the same Wi Fi network usi...

Page 86: ...g IPSec PSK and IPSec RSA encryption IPSec Xauth Offering PSK RSA and Hybrid RSA encryption Connect to a PPTP Server 1 Obtain the required data such as the VPN server name and address from your VPN server administrator 2 Go to Settings More connections VPN Add VPN network enter the VPN name set the server type to PPTP then enter the server address 3 If the VPN server does not have a DNS address to...

Page 87: ...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 Set Your Home Screen in Settings You can also go to Settings Home screen wallpaper Home screen settings then enable Auto align and more Put App Icons in Folders For e...

Page 88: ...ck to the Drawer Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates then touch Remove This operation will only remove the app icon from your home screen but will not uninstall it You can still find it in the app drawer Disable the App Drawer To disable the App Drawer set Home screen style to Standard Display Brightness Adjust the Screen Brightness Color Mode and Color Temperature You can set the...

Page 89: ...just the color temperature Enable or Disable Natural Tone Natural tone enables your phone to simulate the way human eyes adapt to ambient lighting to automatically adjust the color temperature When the ambient lighting is of a warm color temperature the screen will take on a yellowish tint when the ambient lighting is of a cold color temperature the screen will take on a whitish tint Go to Setting...

Page 90: ...led and adjust the slider under Filter level to customize how much blue light you would like to be filtered Enable Dark Mode You can enable Dark mode to apply a darker color scheme which helps prevent excessive screen light from irritating your eyes and saves battery power Go to Settings Display brightness Dark mode and follow the onscreen instructions to set the related configurations such as whe...

Page 91: ...ect Default 2 If you want to show or hide the notch for a specific app touch Custom select the app then select one of the following options Auto Show cutout Hide cutout Hide the Notch Go to Settings Display brightness More display settings Cutout and select Hide cutout Display Carrier Name and Network Speed in the Status Bar You can check the carrier name and network speed with a single glance at ...

Page 92: ...Touch Scheduled to set the time frame and repeat cycle 4 You can also touch Add to set multiple start times Make Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode While in Do Not Disturb mode you can enable your phone to ring for calls and messages from certain sources so you don t miss anything important Go to Settings Sounds vibration Do Not Disturb and enable Do Not Disturb or Scheduled Then you can Touch Call...

Page 93: ...ntact is calling you 1 Open Phone touch the Contacts tab then select the contact you want to set a ringtone for 2 On the contact details screen touch Ringtone and select a ringtone Set a Notification Tone for a Specific App You can set a notification tone for certain apps by doing the following 1 Go to Settings Apps Apps 2 Select an app for example Notepad 3 Go to Notifications To do notifications...

Page 94: ... Huawei headset adapter 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 Change the Badge Display Mode On the App icon badges screen touch Badg...

Page 95: ...rs lock screen notifications or status bar icons and your phone will not ring or vibrate Enable Lock screen and Banners Set Notification sound You can change the notification tone set the vibration pattern or select None Enable Allow interruptions You can still receive notifications from this app even if Do not disturb is enabled This feature may vary by device Notifications Turn on Screen Go to S...

Page 96: ...gnized 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 Me touch Safe then use your fingerprint to access it Please make sure your device has been upda...

Page 97: ...en touch a locked app on your home screen and use face recognition to access the app 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 f...

Page 98: ...tification modes and more Some apps cannot be uninstalled Battery Check the Power Consumption of Your Phone Go to Settings Battery or Optimizer and you can View Power consumption details to learn about the power consumption from the last 24 hours and the power usage ranking of apps Touch a time slot in the Battery level chart to learn about the power consumption for the corresponding period Touch ...

Page 99: ...ure 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 Cha...

Page 100: ...s 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 Clean Up Phone Storage You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large files such as app residue unwanted installation packages WeChat data and more Once detected you can choose whether or not to delete files as suggested 1 Open ...

Page 101: ... to Settings Security Password Vault Autofill settings and toggling on the switch next to this app When the switch is toggled off the autofill feature will be disabled 2 If you log out of the app the next time you log in your device will autofill the username and password once you have verified your identity with your lock screen password fingerprint or face ID When you switch to a new Huawei phon...

Page 102: ...ent tasks screen then touch on an app preview To unpin swipe up twice from the bottom of the screen When using three key navigation touch to access the recent tasks screen and touch on an app preview To unpin touch and hold Safe Mode Safe mode uses a simplified operating system on your phone with only basic functions and pre installed apps available It can be used to locate third party apps causin...

Page 103: ... a map app is granted the Location permission it can provide you with location and navigation services You can revoke the permission if you do not need these services 1 Go to Settings Apps Permission manager 2 On the Permission manager screen touch Location then touch the icon of the app you want to change the permission for to manage the Location access Manage Permissions to Access Other Private ...

Page 104: ...r Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information You can allow or forbid an app to access location information including granting permanent access or access when using the app or denying access to location information 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 ins...

Page 105: ...h hold delay allows you to adjust the time the screen takes to respond when you touch and hold something On the Accessibility screen touch Touch hold delay then select a delay option according to your preferences Operate Your Phone with One Hand You can switch to a mini screen view so you can use your phone with one hand 1 Go to Settings Accessibility features One Handed mode and enable One Handed...

Page 106: ...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 Users Accounts Add a User or Guest Account 1 Go to Settings ...

Page 107: ...he account you wish to delete then follow the onscreen instructions to delete it System Updates Change the System Language and Region 1 Go to Settings System updates Language input Language and region then select the language you want to use 2 If the language is not listed touch Add language then locate and touch it to add it to the list 3 Touch Region to select a country region so the display con...

Page 108: ...one or delete any data Go to Settings System updates Reset touch Reset network settings then follow the onscreen instructions to reset network settings Restore All Settings This operation will reset all network settings your lock screen password and the home screen layout If your phone supports fingerprint or facial recognition the enrolled fingerprints and facial data will be deleted as well Othe...

Page 109: ...r phone may experience some 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 such 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 a...

Page 110: ... no alarms set for this period of time and the battery level higher than 35 Connect your phone to a charger if necessary To disable automatic updates touch on the Software update screen then disable Auto download over Wi Fi About Phone Legal Notice Copyright Huawei 2021 All rights reserved Settings 107 ...

Page 111: ... screen layout may vary All statements information and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind express or implied Please visit https consumer huawei com en support hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region Model NEN L22 EMUI 11 0_01 ...

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