User Guide

Contents
Essentials
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 1
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device 1

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera 2
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes 2
Macro 3
Take Panoramic Photos 4
High-Res Mode 4
Record Videos 4
Movie 6
Time-Lapse Photography 7
Adjust Camera Settings 7
Manage Gallery 8
Vlog Editor 12

Apps
Phone 14
Clock 16
Flashlight 17
Compass 17
Mirror 18
Optimizer 18
Tips 19

Settings
Wi-Fi 21
Bluetooth 22
Mobile Network 23
More Connections 28
Sounds & Vibration 29
Storage 29
Accessibility Features 30
System & Updates 30
About Phone 31

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Essentials
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 widgets displayed on the home screen.

Power On and Off or Restart Your Device

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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Launch Camera
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.

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

Portrait Mode
Use the portrait mode to add beauty and background bokeh to your photos to make the
characters in your photos more beautiful.

1 Open Camera and select PORTRAIT mode.

2 Point the camera at the figure so that the figure appears in the portrait box.

To take a selfie, tap .

3 You can perform the following operations to adjust portrait effect:

• Turn on the beauty effect: tap to adjust the beauty effect.

To turn off the beauty effect, minimize the parameter using the slider. For the front

camera, tap .

• Set the background bokeh effect: tap to enable background bokeh.

• Screen ring fill light: When switching to the front camera and the ambient light is
insufficient, tap the flash icon at the top to select the screen ring fill light method to
enhance the brightness on faces.

Tap on the flash icon and select (auto) or (always on).

This feature may vary by device.

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4 Tap to take photos.

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.

Use the front camera to take night portraits

You can use the front camera under the Night mode to take selfies at night or when there is not
enough light.
In a dim environment, enable the ring fill light on your phone to get an illuminated photo of your
face.

1 Open Camera and select the Night mode.

2 Tap to switch to the front camera. Then you can:

• Tap the flash icon at the top and select (Auto) or (Always on) to enable the ring
fill light. The ring fill light is used to enhance facial brightness in a low light environment.
3 Steady your phone and tap Shoot.

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 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.

Macro
Use Super Macro to Shoot Close-ups
With Super macro mode, you can take photos of small objects such as dewdrops and leaves to
explore and record the details of the world around you.

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1 Go to Camera > More and select Super macro mode.

2 Touch to take a photo.

Take Panoramic Photos

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.

High-Res Mode
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.
When using the HIGH-RES mode, you can only switch focal lengths by tapping on the zoom
bar, and you cannot change the dimensions of the photo.

3 Tap to shoot.
This feature may vary by device.

Record Videos

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Shoot Videos
In the video mode, you can use auxiliary functions such as zoom, focus, and beauty, and you
can also set the video resolution and frame rate.

1 Open Camera and select VIDEO mode.

2 You can do any of the following to prepare for the shooting:
• Zoom in or out: Open/pinch both fingers on the screen or slide the zoom bar to zoom in or
out.
• Focus: tap in the screen where you want to highlight. Press and hold in the screen to lock
exposure and focus.

• Turn the flash on or off: Tap to select the flash as (Always on) or (Off).

When recording with the front camera, you can select the flash to be (Always on) in
low light conditions. When turned on, the camera will ring fill in the light by boosting the
screen brightness to enhance the brightness of faces.

• 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, long press or to zoom in or out the screen.

Tap to capture the current frame.

4 Tap to pause shooting, tap to end shooting.

Co-Zoom Audio and Video During Video Recording

When shooting video, your phone can focus on the sound of the target, allowing the sound to
increase as the focal length increases.

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For example, if you are photographing an instrument playing in the distance, when the camera is
focused on the instrument and pulled closer (zoomed in) the recorded sound of the performance
will become clearer as the picture is zoomed in.

1 Open Camera and select VIDEO mode.

2 Select the rear camera and point the lens at the target to be photographed.

3 Tap to start shooting. Keep the lens focused on the target, open both fingers on the
screen or slide the zoom bar to zoom in on the screen.
As the camera gradually draws closer to the target, the recorded sound will become clearer
as the picture is enlarged.

4 Tap to end shooting.

Use Bluetooth Headphones for Sound Recording While Shooting Videos

1 Connect the phone to Bluetooth headphones.

2 After successful connection, the drop-down phone notification bar will be displayed. Tap ,
in the pop-up list of audio devices, select the audio channel of the Bluetooth headphones.
3 Open Camera and select VIDEO mode.

4 Point the lens at the target to be photographed and tap to start shooting.
When recording with a phone, only the sound received by the Bluetooth headphones is
included.

5 Tap to end shooting.

This feature is not supported by some Bluetooth headphones, please refer to the use manual for
your headphones.

Shoot 4K UHD Videos

Your phone supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) video recording.

1 Open Camera and select VIDEO mode.

2 Go to > Video resolution and select [16:9] 4K.

Beauty mode, filters, and special effects are not supported at 4K, and will be automatically
disabled when you select the 4K resolution.

3 Return to the VIDEO screen and touch to record a video.

A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more storage space.

Movie

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Movie Mode
Using the movie mode, you can choose movie tonalities according to the scene and create
videos in movie quality.

1 Go to Camera and select MOVIE.

2 Tap and choose LUT tonalities according to the scene.

You can also tap to enable 4K HDR movie quality.

3 Tap to start shooting, tap to end shooting.

You can tap to shoot in 4x slow-mo. 4K HDR and LUT cannot be enabled during slow-mo
shooting.

Time-Lapse Photography
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.

Adjust Camera Settings

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.

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Swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location.

Add Device Watermarks

Enable Add watermark. Photos and videos shot with the rear camera will have a device
watermark added.
Adding a device watermark to videos is not supported on certain phones.

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.

Capture Smiles
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.

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

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.

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View by Album
You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab.
Some photos and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with the
camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the
Screenshots album.

View by Category
Gallery intelligently sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large albums
by category.
Touch a category album on the Discover tab (such as food, portrait, or scenery) to view photos
in that album.

View Details About Photos and Videos

1 In Gallery, touch a photo or video 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.

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 null to select a filter.
• Adjust photo effects: Touch Adjust to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and other
aspects of the photo.
• Other: Touch More to edit the photo in other ways, such as by adding a color splash, blur,
doodle, or label.

2 Touch or to save your edits.

Add Stickers to Photos

1 In Gallery, touch a photo, then go to > More > Stickers.

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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 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 name.

3 Touch OK.

Collage
You can use the collage feature in Gallery to quickly combine multiple photos into one for easier
sharing.

1 You can access the collage feature in either of the following ways:
• On the Discover tab, touch Create collage, select the desired photos, then touch
CREATE.

• On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold to select desired photos, then go to >
Collage.
2 Select a template. You can then:
• Relocate a photo: Touch and hold the photo and drag it to a different position.
• Adjust the displayed portion of a photo: Slide on the photo, or pinch in or out on it so that
only the desired part is displayed in the grid.

• Rotate a photo: Touch the photo, then touch to rotate it or to flip it.
• Add or remove borders: By default, borders are displayed between photos and along the
grid edges. To remove them, touch Frame.

3 Touch to save the collage.

To view the saved collage, go to Albums > Collages.

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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.

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.
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.
To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the Recently

deleted album, then go to > 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.

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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.

Block Albums
Block third-party app albums to prevent them from being displayed in Gallery.

1 In the Others list, touch the album you want to block.

2 If is displayed at the top, it indicates that the album can be blocked. Go to > Block.
Blocked albums can only be viewed in Files.
3 To unblock an album, open the Others list, touch View blocked albums, then touch
Unblock next to the album.
Only some albums in Others can be blocked.

Hide Album
If you have private pictures and videos that you do not want to show in the album, you can hide
them.
In Albums tab, tap an album, long press to select the picture or video you want to hide and tap

> Hide > OK.

Selected pictures and videos will be hidden. You can:

• In Albums tab, tap > Hidden items to view the hidden pictures and videos.
• Long press to select a picture or video in Hidden items and tap Unhide.
After unhiding, pictures and videos will be restored to the original album.
Pictures and videos in shared albums cannot be hidden, please refer to the actual situation.

Vlog Editor
Vlog Editor
You can also select photos and videos yourself to create your own Vlogs.
Either way, you can edit and share your Vlogs at the touch of a finger.

Share Vlogs

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Video Editor, where you will find all your exported videos.

2 Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share, then touch .

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Create Videos with Templates

The Create story feature allows you to fit multiple videos nicely into a preset template with
transitions, background music, and other special effects.

1 Go to Gallery > Discover and touch Create story.

2 Touch a template to preview what it looks like, and touch Create video to start creating.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to select multiple videos, then touch Create.
4 Your phone will display the preview. You can touch Filters to change the filter or touch Outro
to add an outro.

If you are unsatisfied with any of the clips, touch the clip in Edit, then touch to select
another clip, or touch null to select another video.

5 Touch to save the video.

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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.

Use VoWiFi for a Brand New Calling Experience

The VoWiFi function enables you to make calls on a Wi-Fi network. You can even make VoWiFi
calls in Airplane mode.

1 This function requires support from your mobile carrier. Contact your carrier to activate the
VoWiFi function.

2 Go to Phone > > Settings > Wi-Fi Calling, then enable Wi-Fi Calling.

Filter and Block Spam Calls

Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.

Filter Spam Calls

1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > .

Alternatively, go to System Manager > Blocked > .

2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.

Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers

You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods:

• Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers
you want to block.

• Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose >
Block contact.

Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls

Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive
notifications when calls are blocked.

Manage Blocked Calls

On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked calls, such as by calling back numbers,
deleting records, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.

Go to Phone > > Blocked. You can then:

• Touch a record and select Call to call back numbers, select Add to trustlist or Add contact,
or touch Delete to delete call records.

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• Touch Clear to delete blocked calls in batches.
• Touch Block rules to change the block rules.

Perform In-call Operations

During a call, an in-call menu will be displayed.

• 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.

Clock
Set Alarms
You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times.

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.

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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, 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.

Flashlight
Flashlight
You can turn on the flashlight using either of the following methods:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, 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
Use compass
The compass displays the orientation of the phone and the latitude and longitude of its current
position.
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1 You can open the compass by:

• Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to open the search box, enter Compass,
The top search result is the system's own Compass.
• Open Compass in the Tools folder.

2 View the orientation and coordinates.

• Place the phone horizontally, the orientation and the current latitude and longitude will be
displayed on the screen.
• Place the phone vertically, the orientation and the current latitude and longitude will be
displayed under a live scene.
3 To lock the current orientation, tap the graduated disc of the compass. A blue graduated area
will be displayed when the orientation deviates from the original.
To obtain more accurate orientation information, please try to keep the compass horizontal or
vertical to the ground without angular deviation.

Mirror
Use Your Phone as a Mirror
You can use your phone as a mirror to check how you look.
Go to Tools > Mirror. You can then:
• Zoom in or out: Drag the zoom slider at the bottom. You can also touch the screen twice to
zoom in and touch it twice again to restore the original view.
• Save the image: Touch the screen to pause on the current image. Touch the screen again to

resume. When the image is paused, touch to save the image. You can find the saved
image in Gallery.

• Adjust mirror brightness: Touch or at the top of the screen.

• Fog up the screen: Touch 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: Touch 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. Touch the screen again to "fix" the mirror.

Optimizer
Filter and Block Spam Calls
Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.

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Filter Spam Calls

1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > .

Alternatively, go to System Manager > Blocked > .

2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.

Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers

You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods:

• Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers
you want to block.

• Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose >
Block contact.

Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls

Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive
notifications when calls are blocked.

Manage Blocked Calls

On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked calls, such as by calling back numbers,
deleting records, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.

Go to Phone > > Blocked. You can then:

• Touch a record and select Call to call back numbers, select Add to trustlist or Add contact,
or touch Delete to delete call records.
• Touch Clear to delete blocked calls in batches.
• Touch Block rules to change the block rules.

Tips
Tips
Tips has a selection of tips and tricks to help you quickly learn how to use your phone. It also
provides a full version of the user manual for easy reference at any time.
Tips Section introduction:
• Illustrated tips: A small video or a picture with clear and concise text to help you master an
operation. The cards are categorized by scenario, making it easy for you to choose the section
of interest.

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• 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 comment: 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.

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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.

Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

Be extra careful when connecting to a free public Wi-Fi hotspot to avoid security risks and financial
losses resulting from the leakage of your personal data.

1 Go to Settings, 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 icon displayed in the status bar indicates that the phone is connected to Wi-Fi .

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 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 .
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 > Me > Phone > 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

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evaluate the quality of the current Wi-Fi network and switch to mobile data if the Wi-Fi signal is
poor.

1 Go to Settings.
2 Touch More settings and enable or disable Wi-Fi+.

Bluetooth
Bluetooth
You can connect your phone to Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and car kits. You can also use
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 switch to enter the
Bluetooth settings screen.
• Go to Settings > Bluetooth, then enable or disable Bluetooth.

Set a Bluetooth Name

Set a Bluetooth name for your phone to easily identify it during connection.

1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, toggle the Bluetooth switch on.

2 Touch Device name, enter a name, then touch OK.

Pair with a Bluetooth Device

1 Enable Bluetooth on the target device and set it to discoverable. For detailed instructions,
refer to the device's user guide.
2 From your phone, access the Bluetooth settings screen, and enable Bluetooth to have your
phone automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices.
3 From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your phone with, and
follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing.

On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth
devices.

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.

1 Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth.

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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 status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again to
show all shortcuts. 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, if only one card supports 5G and it is selected as the default
card for mobile data, only the default card for data supports 5G and the other card supports
4G/3G/2G.

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
managementand set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the default card for data.
3 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile dataand turn on 5G in network settings of the
default card for data.

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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.

Configure Dual SIM Settings

If your phone has two SIM cards inserted, you can set the default mobile data SIM and the
default calling SIM, and enable call forwarding between the two SIM cards.
This feature applies to dual-SIM devices only.

Set the Default Mobile Data and Default Calling SIM Cards
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the default
mobile data or default calling SIM card.

Enable Call Forwarding Between SIM Cards

After enabling call forwarding for both SIM cards, if incoming calls cannot 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 Switch the Default Mobile Data SIM

If two SIM cards have been installed on your phone, you can use a shortcut to quickly switch the
default mobile data SIM card.

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again to
show all shortcuts. Turn on Mobile data.

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2 Touch the text under until a prompt is displayed, then select a SIM card and touch OK.
When the prompt is displayed, touch Settings to access the SIM management screen.

Enable Dual SIM 5G

If both of the SIM cards in your device support 5G, you can enable 5G on both simultaneously.

1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data > More.

2 Turn on Dual SIM 5G, the 5G switches for both cards will be turned on.
3 If you turn off Dual SIM 5G, the 5G for the primary SIM card will still be turned on, 5G on the
secondary SIM card will be disabled and the 5G switch for the secondary card will be hidden.

• The Dual SIM 5G switch is turned off by default. When Dual SIM 5G is turned off, the 5G switch
for the secondary SIM card is not shown.

• After Dual SIM 5G is turned on, turning off the 5G switch for either SIM card will not turn off the
Dual SIM 5G switch.

eSIM
Embedded-SIM (eSIM) is a virtual SIM card that can be used instead of a physical SIM card. An
eSIM card works in the same way as a physical SIM card, but occupies no space and can be
linked with multiple card numbers. You are free to switch between carriers to find the best deal
for you.
• This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

• This feature is only available in some countries and regions.

• This feature may vary by device.

Apply for an eSIM Card

Contact your carrier to apply for an eSIM card.
You need to provide the embedded-SIM ID (EID) information when applying for an eSIM card.
This information is related to whether your phone has a built-in eSIM smart chipset. To view this
information, go to Settings > About phone > Show EID. If the EID information is not displayed,
it indicates that this feature is not supported on your phone.
• You can apply for multiple eSIM cards, the maximum number of which is determined by the eSIM
chipset capacity of your phone. If the number of eSIM cards you apply for has exceeded the limit,
you will see a prompt on your phone indicating that you cannot add any more eSIM cards.

• Only one eSIM card can be used at a time.

Add an eSIM Card

1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management.

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• If your phone is a single-SIM device, the SIM management screen still displays two options:
SIM 1 and SIM 2. By default, the eSIM card is installed in SIM 2 slot.

• If your phone is a dual-SIM device and a physical SIM card is already inserted in SIM 2 slot,
you will be prompted to disable SIM 2 when adding an eSIM card. Inserting or removing SIM 2
will not affect the eSIM services.

2 Touch next to SIM 2. Perform any of the following operations to add the eSIM card:
• Scan the QR code: After you apply for an eSIM card number, the carrier will provide a QR
code. After you scan the QR code, your phone will download and install the configuration
file, and enable the new eSIM card by default.
• Scan the image: If you cannot use the camera to scan the QR code provided by the
carrier (for example, when you are applying for an eSIM card through the carrier's app),
save the QR code provided by the carrier as an image. Touch Select from Gallery while
scanning a QR code, and select the saved QR code image. Your phone will automatically
identify the QR code and download and install the configuration file.
• Enter the activation code: Touch Enter manually then follow the onscreen instructions to
enter the activation code provided by your carrier.

Enable the eSIM Card

Enable an eSIM card if you want to use it again.

On the SIM management screen, touch next to SIM 2. Enable the eSIM card as prompted.

Disable the eSIM Card

If you do not want to use an eSIM card or want to switch to another eSIM card, you can disable it
easily.
After an eSIM card is disabled, you cannot use it to communicate with others. However, the
monthly fee will not be suspended or stopped. After the eSIM card is disabled, the eSIM card
information is still in the eSIM list, and you can enable the eSIM card again.

On the SIM management screen, touch next to SIM 2. Disable the eSIM card as prompted.
If you want to switch SIM 2 to a physical card, touch Removable SIM. Your phone will
automatically disable the eSIM card.
Some eSIM cards cannot be disabled after being enabled. For details, contact your carrier.

Name the eSIM Card

You can give different names to your eSIM cards, such as "Business" or "Personal".

On the SIM management screen, touch next to SIM 2, then follow the onscreen instruction
to edit the name of the eSIM card.

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Delete an eSIM Card

You can delete an eSIM card that you no longer use. The deleted eSIM card cannot be restored
and will not be displayed in the eSIM list.
Disable the eSIM card before deleting it.

On the SIM management screen, touch next to SIM 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to
delete the eSIM card.
• Deleting an eSIM card does not mean that you have canceled the contract with the carrier. The
carrier will continue to charge for the eSIM card. To stop charges from being incurred, contact your
carrier to deregister the eSIM card service.

• Some eSIM cards cannot be deleted. For details, contact your carrier.

Restore the eSIM Card to Its Factory Settings

• If you select Reset but keep eSIMs when restoring your device to its factory settings, the
eSIM card can still be used after the device is powered on again.
• If you select Reset, the information about the eSIM card will be deleted, and the eSIM card
cannot be used anymore. This does not mean that you have canceled the contract with the
carrier. The carrier will continue to charge for the card number. To stop charges being incurred,
contact your carrier to deregister the eSIM card service.
eSIM card information is your personal data and you should be careful with it.

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

• The settings items vary by device. If your phone does not provide a specific item, it indicates that
the corresponding feature is not supported.

• 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.
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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 access 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.

More Connections
Enable or Disable Airplane Mode
When taking a flight, you can enable Airplane mode if required to 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 to Settings > Mobile network, and enable or disable .
When Airplane mode is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will automatically be disabled. You can re-
enable them if allowed to do so by the airline.
• Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.

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:

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• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down further to show all
shortcut switches, then enable or disable NFC. You can touch and hold NFC to access the
settings screen.
• Go to Settings > NFC, then enable or disable NFC.

Make Payments with NFC

If you have installed a payment app (such as Alipay or WeChat) 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.

Sounds & Vibration

Sound Quality and Sound Effects
Choose the sound quality and sound effects for a better sound experience.
This feature requires your phone connecting to earphones.

Enable DTS:X Ultra Sound Effects

DTS:X Ultra provides more immersive sound quality and a more comfortable and natural hearing
experience.

1 Connect the headphones.

2 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Sound quality and effects and enable DTS:X Ultra
sound effects.
3 Select Sound style. Select or customize the sound style according to the scenario, such as
Music, Movie, or Game.
4 If your headphone model is not automatically recognized, you can manually connect them in
Adjust sound to suit headphones > Other models.

Storage
Check Storage Usage
Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimize it when you feel necessary.

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Accessibility Features
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.

System & Updates

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, 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.

Change the Time Format

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

Update Your Phone System Online

When an update is available, your phone will prompt you to download and install the update
package.

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• 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, and touch .

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 , 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 on the screen, then disable Auto-download over Wi-
Fi.

About Phone
Legal Notice
Copyright © Honor Device Co., Ltd. 2021. All rights reserved.

Statement on Water Resistance

The device was tested under controlled laboratory conditions and is splash, water, and dust
resistant with a rating of IP68 under IEC 60529. Splash, water, and dust resistance are not
permanent conditions, and may decrease as a result of normal wear and tear. Do not charge this
device in a humid environment. For details about this feature, please visit https://
www.hihonor.com/global/support/.

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Conditions for IP68 resistance:

• Depth: Up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) of static water

• Duration: 30 minutes

• Temperature difference between the water and the device: no greater than 5°C

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This guide is for your reference only. The actual product, including but not
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: LGE-NX9

Magic UI 6.0_01