Huawei Honor 8X MAX User manual

User Guide

Contents

Exciting Features

Use Huawei Share to Quickly Share Files Between Huawei Devices 1

New Device

Connect to Wi-Fi 2

Gestures and Operations

Screenshots and Screen Recording 3

Home Screen

Navigation Bar 6

Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features 7

Notication Panel and Status Bar 8

Screen Lock and Unlock 10

Go Back to Basics with Simple Mode 11

Home Screen Management 12

Contacts

Managing Business Cards 16

Search Contacts 17

Managing Contacts 18

Merging Third-party App Contacts 19

Dialing

Basic Calling Functions 20

VoLTE 21

Message

Basic Messaging Functions 22

Camera

Basic Camera Functions 24

Use AR lens to Add Effects to Your Photos 27

Panorama 28

Pro Mode 29

More Capture Modes 31

Gallery

Photo Management 34

Phone Manager

Use One-touch Optimization 37

Enable Smart Power-Saving Management to Optimize Power

Consumption 37

Enable Virus Scanner 38

Add Email Accounts 39

Manage Email Accounts 39

Manage VIP Email Contacts 40

Set Auto Response for Exchange Email 40

Calendar

Navigate the Calendar 41

Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organized 41

View Global Holidays 42

Clock

Use the Clock 43

Utilities

Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes 45

Device Connection

Bluetooth 46

Multi-screen: Mirror Your Screen 48

Connecting USB Device 48

Huawei Share 50

Security and Privacy

Face Unlock 54

Fingerprint 55

Enable or Disable Location Services 58

Enable App Lock 59

Enhanced Data Protection: Defend Your Privacy 59

Backup and Restoration

Data Backup: Prevent the Loss of Your Data 61

Data Backup Using HiSuite 61

Data Backup to a USB Storage Device 61

Reset Your Phone 62

Restore Your Backup Data 62

Search for Backup Data on Your Phone 63

Wi-Fi and Network

Wi-Fi 65

Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices 68

Apps and Notications

App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once 70

Contents

Sound and Display

Congure Do Not Disturb Mode 71

Enable Eye Comfort Mode to Prevent Eye Strain 71

More Display Settings 72

Storage

Enable Memory Cleanup 74

Smart Assistance

Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock 75

System

Change the Input Method 76

Accessibility 76

General Settings 78

System Update

Performing an Online Update 81

Legal Notice

Legal Notice 82

Personal Information and Data Security 83

Obtaining help 84

Contents

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Exciting Features

Use Huawei Share to Quickly Share Files Between

Huawei Devices

You can use Huawei Share to quickly transfer photos, videos and other les between Huawei devices.

Huawei Share uses Bluetooth to detect other nearby Huawei devices and then uses Wi-Fi Direct to

quickly transfer les without using mobile data.

Huawei Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer data. When Huawei Share is enabled, both Wi-

Fi and Bluetooth are automatically enabled.

Huawei Share

Use Huawei Share to send les: Select the les you want to share and then touch Share. To send

les, select a receiving device from the list of nearby devices and conrm.

Use Huawei Share to receive les: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel,

and then touch to enable Huawei Share. Touch Accept when the le transfer notication is

displayed. Received les are saved by default to your Huawei Share folder in Files.

No conrmation is required if the two Huawei devices have been logged in using the same

HUAWEI ID.

New Device

Connect to Wi-Fi

By connecting your device to a Wi-Fi network, you can effectively save mobile data.

To avoid potential security risks (such as unauthorized access to your personal data and nancial

information), please exercise caution when connecting to a public Wi-Fi network.

Connect to Wi-Fi: Open Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi, and enable Wi-Fi.

Select the network you want to connect to. Depending on the network settings, you may need to

enter a password or follow the onscreen instructions to complete the authentication if required. You

can add Wi-Fi hotspots using the automatic Scan or manual Add network… method.

lRefresh a Wi-Fi hotspot: Touch Scan to search again for available Wi-Fi networks.

lManually add a Wi-Fi hotspot: Scroll to the bottom of the menu, touch Add network…, and

follow the onscreen instructions to enter the Wi-Fi hotspot name and password.

Connect to a Wi-Fi network through WPS: From the Wi-Fi screen, go to > Advanced Wi-Fi

settings > WPS connection. Press the WPS button on your router to establish a connection.

Connecting to a WPS-enabled router over WPS enables you to quickly connect to Wi-Fi networks

without re-entering their passwords.

Gestures and Operations

Screenshots and Screen Recording

Take Scrolling Screenshots to Capture Entire Pages

Tired of having to take several screenshots to capture long articles or chat records? You can use your

Phone's scrolling screenshot feature to take a screenshot that scrolls all the way down to the bottom

of the page, capturing all of the information on the page in a single screenshot.

Use shortcuts to take a scrolling screenshot: Swipe down from the status bar to open the

notication panel, then touch to take a scrolling screenshot. Touch within two seconds of

taking the screenshot, and the screen will automatically scroll down and keep taking the screenshot.

During the scrolling process, touch the scrolling area to end the screenshot.

After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot will be

saved in Gallery by default.

Record Exciting Moments on Your Screen

The screen recording feature comes in handy when you are making tutorial videos or if you want to

record your gaming exploits to share with your friends using your Phone.

Screen recording will end if you make or answer a call.

Use shortcut to start recording: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel,

then touch to start recording the screen. To end the recording, touch in the upper left

corner of the screen.

Use key combination to start recording: Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and

the Volume up button to begin recording. To end the recording, simultaneously press and hold the

Power button and the Volume up button again.

Gestures and Operations

You can view your screen recordings in Gallery.

Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen

Use combo key to take screenshot: Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the

Volume down button to take a screenshot of the full screen.

Use shortcut switch to take screenshot: Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts

panel, then touch to take a screenshot of the full screen.

After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot will be

saved in Gallery by default.

Gestures and Operations

Home Screen

Navigation Bar

Congure Your Navigation Bar Layout

Using the navigation bar, you can conveniently access the home screen, return to the previous page,

exit an app, or view recent apps used.

To congure your navigation bar layout, touch Settings, then go to System > System

navigation > Three-key navigation > Settings, and select the navigation key combination and

enable or disable Hide navigation keys based on your usage habits.

l Back key: Touch to return to the previous page or exit an app. Touch to close the onscreen

keyboard when inputting text.

l Home key: Touch to return to the home screen.

l Recent key: Touch to open a list of recently used apps. Touch and hold to enable split screen

mode.

l Downward swipe notication key: Touch to open the notication panel.

Use the Recent Key to Manage Background Apps

If you want to quickly switch to a recently used app, you might try using the Recent key. The Recent

key can help you quickly switch between several recently used apps. You can also use it to close your

background apps to increase your Phone's operating speed.

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