honor Magic4 Pro User manual

User Guide

Contents
Essentials
Basic Gestures 1
System Navigation 4
Device Clone 4
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 5
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 6
Notification and Status Icons 8
Shortcut Switches 9
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 10
Set Your Wallpaper 10
Screenshots & Screen Recording 10
View and Clear Notifications 14
Adjust Sound Settings 15
multi-window 16
Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off 19
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device 21
Charging 22
Smart Features
Personal Matters Center 24
Easy Projection 24
Multi-screen Collaboration 27
Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone 31
HONOR Share 32
Smart Remote 33
Switch Audio Channels Between Devices 33
Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera 35
Take Photos 35
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes 36
AI Photography 37
Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings 38
Macro 39
Take Panoramic Photos 39
Add Stickers to Photos 39
Documents Mode 40
High-Res Mode 40
Pro Mode 41
Record Videos 42
Movie 44
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Slow-Mo Recording 44
Time-Lapse Photography 45
MULTI-VIDEO 46
Story Creator 47
Adjust Camera Settings 47
Manage Gallery 49
Vlog Editor 53
Apps
Apps 55
Contacts 55
Phone 58
Calendar 64
Clock 64
Notepad 65
Recorder 68
Email 69
Calculator 70
Flashlight 71
Compass 71
Mirror 71
App Twin 72
Optimizer 72
Device Clone 74
Tips 75
Settings
Wi-Fi 76
Bluetooth 77
Mobile Network 78
More Connections 84
Home Screen & Wallpaper 90
Display & Brightness 91
Sounds & Vibration 94
Notifications 96
Biometrics & Password 97
Apps 100
Battery 100
Storage 101
Security 102
Privacy 104
Accessibility Features 107
Users & Accounts 109
System & Updates 110
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About Phone 114
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Essentials
Basic Gestures
Basic Gestures and Shortcuts
This feature may vary by device.
Full screen navigation gestures
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and make sure Gestures is
selected.
Return to the previous screen
Swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen.
Return to the home screen
Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
Access multitasking screen
Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen and hold.
End a task
In the multitasking screen, swipe up on the task card.
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Switch apps
•Swipe along the bottom edge of the screen.
Before using this function, go to System navigation and tap Settings.
Make sure Slide across bottom to switch apps is turned on.
•Swipe in an arc along the bottom edge of the screen.
Knuckle Gestures
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures to enable Take screenshot,
Record screen.
Take a screenshot
Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot.
Take a scrollshot
Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a scrolling
screenshot.
Capture part of the screen
Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the
screen.
Record screen
Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen
recording.
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More Gestures
Enter home screen customization mode
Pinch with two fingers on the home screen
Enable lockscreen quick access panel
While the screen is locked, tap the screen and swipe up from the
bottom with one finger
Open quick access and notifications
Swipe down from the top of the screen
Learn about the buttons
Power off/Restart
Long press the power button until the Power off and Restart menus pop up
on the phone, tap the corresponding menu.
Volume up
Press the volume up button.
Volume down
Press the volume down button.
Screenshot
Press the volume down button and the power button.
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System Navigation
Change the System Navigation Mode
Use gesture navigation
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and select Gestures.
You can:
•Return to the parent menu: Swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen.
•Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the middle of the bottom edge of the screen.
•Access multitasking: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen and pause.
•Close a task: In the multitasking interface, swipe up on a task card. Swipe down on a card to
lock the task, locked tasks will not be cleared in batches by tapping in the multitasking
interface.
•Fast app switching: Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc to switch between apps;
or go to Settings,turn on the Slide across bottom to switch apps switch, then swipe across
the bottom of the screen.
You can also go to Settings, turn on the Show navigation bar switch to assist gesture
operations using the navigation bar.
Use Three-Key Navigation
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key navigation.
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.
•Touch (if available in the selected navigation key combination) to open the notification
panel.
Device Clone
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Use Device Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Device Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
Migrate Data from an Android Device
1On your new phone, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Honor or Other
Android.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old device.
3On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code
or connecting manually.
4On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start cloning.
Device Clone is only available on phones running Android 7.0 or later.
Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad
1On your new phone, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old device.
3On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code
or connecting manually.
4On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the data cloning.
Device Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Set the Screen Timeout Period
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
Turn On the Screen
You can turn on the screen in any of the following ways:
•Press the Power button.
•Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen, and
enable Raise to wake or Double-tap to wake
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Unlock the Screen with Password
Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password
input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password.
Use Face Unlock
Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your phone will unlock once your face is
recognized.
Use Fingerprint Unlock
Once the screen is turned on, the fingerprint icon will display on the screen. Touch the icon with
an enrolled finger to unlock the screen.
Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen
Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type text to
display on the lock screen.
To remove the signature, touch Lock screen signature and delete the text.
Launch apps from the lock screen
You can launch common apps, such as Camera, Calculator, and Timer from the lock screen.
•Light up the screen, touch and hold the Camera icon at the lower right corner and swipe up to
open Camera.
•Light up the screen, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open the quick operation
panel, tap an icon to launch the app. This include Flashlight, Calculator, Timer, etc.
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
Explore your home screen
On the home screen, you can:
•Check the status of your phone or view notifications on the status bar at the top of screen.
•Swipe left and right to check apps, on-screen cards, and widgets.
Service cards
Keeping informed with important information and one touch to access frequently used features
without opening apps. The multi-style cards distinguish your home screen from others.
Apps supporting service cards have an indicator bar by default at the bottom (go to Settings >
Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen settings to enable or disable Show card bar).
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Swipe up app icons to add service cards
Swipe up app icons supporting service cards, unfold service cards (tap other areas to collapse),
and tap in the upper right corner of the card to pin it to the home screen.
Add service cards by editing the home screen
Pinch two fingers on the home screen to enter the edit screen, tap Cards, select Gallery,
Weather, or others, swipe left and right to select your preferred style, tap ADD TO HOME
SCREEN.
Add Weather, Clock and other popular widgets
Pinch two fingers on the home screen to enter the edit screen, tap Cards, find and enter Classic
widgets, tap Weather, Clock, and other widgets to add them to the home screen.
Set apps on the home screen as service cards
Take Notepad as an example:
Long press the Notepad app, select Notepad cards in the pop-up list, swipe left and right to
choose your preferred style, tap SET AS EXPANDING CARD.
Next time you swipe up on the app, the service card will be displayed as the selected style.
Set service card style
Take Notepad as an example, you can set and change the card style in any of the following
ways:
•Long press Notepad APP, select Notepad cards in the pop-up list, swipe left and right to
choose your preferred style, tap ADD TO HOME SCREEN.
•Long press Notepad the service card, select More Notepad cards in the pop-up list, swipe left
and right to choose your preferred style, tap ADD TO HOME SCREEN.
Remove service cards
Long press the service card, select Remove in the pop-up list, then tap REMOVE in the
confirmation box to remove the card.
Big folders
Store your apps in a big folder. You can access them without having to open the folder, making
the home screen more efficient to interact with.
Create big folders
Long press a standard folder and tap Enlarge.
Long press the big folder to rename it.
If there are more than 9 apps in the folder, a layers icon will be displayed in the lower right corner.
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Use big folders
Tap the app icon in the big folder to open it directly.
Tap the layers icon in the lower right corner of the big folder to expand it to view or open more
apps.
Switch the display mode
Long press the big folder, tap Shrink to restore to a standard folder.
Notification and Status Icons
Learn about common notification and status icons
The network status icon may vary depending on your region or network service provider.
Different products support different functions. The following icons may not appear on your phone.
Connected to 5G network Connected to 4G network
Connected to 3G network Connected to 2G network
Full signal Roaming
Data saver is enabled No SIM card
Hotspot is enabled Connected to hotspot
Connected to Wi-Fi network Connected to dual Wi-Fi networks
Automatic network switching
through Wi-Fi+ Battery low
No battery Quick charge
Charging Wireless SuperCharge
SuperCharge Wireless charge
Wireless quick charge Digital Balance is enabled on the
phone
Power Saving mode enabled Bluetooth device battery
Bluetooth is enabled Connected to VPN network
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Connected to Bluetooth device Connect to screen projection
device
More information Eye Comfort is enabled
Positioning service is enabled Airplane mode is is enabled
Connected to earbuds VoLTE is enabled
Ongoing call New message
Missed call Vibration mode
Mute Do Not Disturb is enabled
NFC is enabled Data sync failed
Syncing data New email
Performance mode is enabled Alarm clock is enabled
Event reminder
Shortcut Switches
Use 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.
•Touch and hold a shortcut switch to access the settings screen of the corresponding feature.
(Supported by some features.)
•Touch to access the system settings screen.
Customize Shortcut Switches
Touch , touch and hold a shortcut switch, then drag it to the desired position.
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Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features
Access Frequently Used App Features from the Home Screen
You can access frequently used features of certain apps from app icons on the home screen,
and even add shortcuts for these features to the home screen.
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features
Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed, then touch a frequently used
feature to access it.
For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode, such as Selfie or Video,
from the pop-up menu to access it.
If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, it indicates that the app does
not support this feature.
Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen
Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the pop-up menu. Touch and hold
the desired feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut.
Set Your Wallpaper
Set Your Wallpaper
Use a Preset Wallpaper
1Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
2Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.
3Set 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.
4Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock screen,
Home screen, or Both.
Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper
1Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.
2Go to > Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Screenshots & Screen Recording
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Take a Screenshot
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot
1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and
ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled.
2Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot.
Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot
Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.
Take screenshots with the shortcut button
Swipe down from the status bar to access the notification panel (can swipe down further). Tap
to take the full screenshot.
Share and Edit a Screenshot or Switch to Scrollshot
After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will be displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.
You can then:
•Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.
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•Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends.
•Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it. You can also touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling
screenshot.
Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.
Take scrolling screenshots with knuckle gestures
1Tap the screen with one knuckle and keep your knuckle on the screen, apply a little force to
draw an "S" shape, and the screen will automatically scroll down to take a screenshot.
When using this function for the first time, please follow the system instructions to enable
Scrollshot.
2During scrolling, tap on the scrolling area to stop taking the screenshot.
Swipe Down Using Three Fingers to Take a Screenshot
1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and
ensure that Three-finger screenshot is enabled.
2Swipe down from the middle of the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot.
Take a Partial Screenshot
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1Knock on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the screen
that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen.
2The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the
selected area. You can then:
•Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it.
•Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot, or retain the current
shape.
3Touch to save the screenshot.
Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots
•Please double knock the screen consecutively at the same place and at an appropriate speed.
•Keep your knuckle vertical to the screen.
•If you want to take more than one screenshot, wait 2 seconds before knocking on the screen
again.
•If there is a screen protector on the screen, knock the screen harder or remove the screen
protector and try again.
Record screen
You can record operations on the screen as a video and share it with your friends and family.
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Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording
Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To
stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.
Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording
1Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to
show all shortcuts.
2Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.
3To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
4The recording will be saved to Gallery.
Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording
1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and
ensure that Record screen is enabled.
2Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen recording. To
stop recording, knock twice again.
Record Your Voice During Screen Recording
You can enable the microphone to record your voice while recording the screen.
After starting a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed as
. You can now record your voice.
If the microphone is disabled (if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record system sounds,
such as music. If you don't want any system sounds in your screen recording, mute your phone and
turn off any music or other media sounds before starting the screen recording.
View and Clear Notifications
View and Clear Notifications
View Notifications
When there is a notification reminder, you can unlock the screen and swipe down from the status
bar to open the notification panel and view the notification.
Clear Notifications
•You can remove a notification by swiping right on it.
•You can touch to clear all notifications.
Some system notifications and notifications from apps running in the foreground cannot be cleared.
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Do not show notification
To not get disturbed by notifications, swipe left on the notification you want to process, and tap
, you can select:
•USE GENTLE NOTIFICATIONS
•DISABLE NOTIFICATIONS
•More settings
•Some system notifications and notifications from foreground apps cannot be closed or delayed.
•Different apps may support different options, please refer to the actual situations.
Adjust 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 ringtone and vibration
You can change the ringtone for texts, notifications, and incoming calls, and customize vibration.
1Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration and tap Phone ringtone or Notification tone.
2You can perform any of the following operations:
•Set a ringtone
Select a system ringtone, or tap Music on device to select a local song as the text
ringtone.
For a dual-SIM phone, select SIM 1, SIM 2 to set their ringtone separately.
•Set the vibration mode
Tap Vibration, select the desired vibration mode.
If you select the Synchronized (default) mode, the vibration will synchronize with the
ringtone.
If you select any other vibration mode, the vibration will be independent of the ringtone.
Toggle Ring, Vibration, or Silent Mode with Shortcuts
1Swipe down from the status bar on the top of the screen to show the notification panel.
Continue swiping downwards to display the entire menu.
2Tap Sound, Silent, or Vibration to toggle different modes.
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In the ring mode, the phone plays all sounds.
In the silent mode, the phone mutes notifications, such as the alerts and other sounds from AI
Voice and some third-party apps. Alarms, music, videos, and games are not affected.
In the vibration mode, the phone is muted and vibrates instead.
You can also go to Settings > Sounds & vibration to toggle Sound,Vibration, or Silent.
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.
Flip to mute
When you receive a call, flip the phone to mute it.
Before using this feature, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures >
Mute ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure Flip to mute ringtone is turned on.
Pick up the phone to lower the volume
When you receive a call, pick up the phone to reduce the ring.
Before using this feature, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures >
Mute ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure Raise to reduce volume is turned on.
Set the Default Volume
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and you can then set the volume for the following items:
•Ringer, Notifications
•Alarms
•Music, Videos, Games
•Calls
Set up More settings
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > More settings and explore more ways to alert. Such as
Screen lock, Screenshot.
This feature may vary by device.
multi-window
Enable Split-Screen Mode
Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screen for multitasking.
Enable split-screen mode:
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