honor X9b 5G User manual

User Guide

Contents
Get Familiar
Change Navigation Method 1
Migrate Data from the Old Device to the New Device 1
Learn about Lock Screen and Unlock 2
Connect to the Mobile Network 3
Connect to the Wi-Fi Network 5
Learn about the Home Screen 7
View and Disable  10
Adjust the Volume 11
Power  and  13
Charge Your Phone 14
Sma Collaboration
 Collaboration 16
 Collaboration Control Center 17
Connected Apps 19
Connected Call 22
Phone and Non-HONOR PC Collaboration 23
Easy Projection 25
HONOR Share 26
Log in to HONOR ID 28
Video Creation
Photography Basics 29
Take Photos 30
Shoot Videos 35
Edit Images 38
Edit Videos 40
View Images and Videos 42
Enjoy Sma Life
Magic Text 46
Tips
Enable Frequently Used Features of the App Fast 48
Screenshot and Screen Recording 48
Process Tasks in Multi-window Simultaneously 52
Apps
Apps 57
Contacts 58
Phone 60
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Calendar 63
Clock 64
Notepad 66
Email 70
Calculator 70
Flashlight 71
Compass 71
Mirror 72
App Twin 72
System Manager 72
Device Clone 73
Tips 73
Settings
Wi-Fi 75
Bluetooth 76
Mobile Network 77
More Connections 79
Home Screen & Wallpaper 82
Display and Brightness 85
Sounds 88
 90
Biometrics & Password 92
App 94
 94
Storage 96
Security 97
Privacy 98
Accessibility 98
Set Multi-User 101
System & Updates 102
About Phone 105
Contents
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Get Familiar
Change Navigation Method
Change the System Navigation Mode
Use gesture navigation
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and select Gestures.
You can:
•Return to the parent menu: Swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen.
•Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the middle of the bottom edge of the screen.
•Access multitasking: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen and pause.
•Close a task: In the multitasking  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 
•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 ree-key Navigation
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and select ree-key
navigation.
After you enable the  Navigation, you can:
•Tap to go back to previous page or quit an app.
•Tap to return to home screen.
•Tap to enter “Recent tasks” page.
You can also go to Settings to have more operations based on your habits:
•Choose a combination of  navigation keys.
•Tap (if you want the navigation combination to contain it), and open Control Center.
Migrate Data from the Old Device to the New Device
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Use Device Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Device Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
Migrate Data from a Device
1On your new phone, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System
& updates > Device Clone, touch is is the new device, then select old device type.
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 is 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 
cloning.
Device Clone is only available on phones running Android 7.0 or later, iOS 8.0 or later.
Learn about Lock Screen and Unlock
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock Screen
If you do not operate the phone for a period of time, the screen will be locked
automatically.
You can also manually lock the screen by the following:
•Press the power button.
•Tap Screen Lock tool to lock the screen (Pinch two  on the home screen to enter
the editing  tap Cards, search “Screen Lock” and add the tool to the home
screen; Or slide to the bottom of the card list and go to Classic widgets, and add Screen
Lock to the home screen).
Set the Screen Timeout Period
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
Unlock the Screen with Password
Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the
password input panel.  enter your lock screen password.
Use Face Unlock
Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your phone will unlock once your face is
recognized.
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Use Fingerprint Unlock
Once the screen is turned on, the  icon will display on the screen. Touch the icon
with an enrolled  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.  include Flashlight, Calculator, Timer,
etc.
Connect to the Mobile Network
Connect to Mobile Data
1Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card.
2Connect to mobile data using either of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center. Turn on
Mobile data.
•Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data, and enable Mobile data.
To save  power and mobile data, disable the mobile data  when you don't
need it.
Enable 5G
•5G  are only available in some countries and regions.
•Not all devices  5G.
Fifth generation mobile networks,  generation wireless systems, or 
(5G) is the  generation mobile communication technology. Compared to 4G, 5G 
higher data transfer rates and  latency.
When two SIM cards are   dual card 5G by default.
1Please  if your card  5G based on the carrier network and related
 deployment, and contact your network carrier to enable 5G.
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2If two SIM cards are  to your phone, go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM
management and set SIM 1 or SIM 2 as the default card for data.
5G features may not be available in some network environments and geographic locations
due to carrier network band 
Manage SIM Cards
You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for easier 
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  and management. For example, you
could mark one SIM card as "Work" and the other as "Personal".
Go to Settings > Mobile network > SIM management, and touch to edit the SIM card
name.
Share Your Network Connection with Other Devices
Once Personal hotspot has been enabled, you can share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi
network your phone is currently connected to with other devices.
Share Your Network via Personal Hotspot
Some Wi-Fi networks that require authentication cannot be shared.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot, and enable Personal hotspot. 
mobile data or Wi-Fi network connection of your phone will then be shared with other
devices.
You can also  the following for the personal hotspot:
•Set Device name.
•Set Password.
•Touch Connected devices to view the connected devices list and blocklist. Touch a
device in the Connected devices list to move it to the Blocklist list as prompted. You can
also remove a device from the list.
•If you are sharing a mobile data network, you can also touch More to set Data limit and
AP band.
Share Your Network via Bluetooth
1Go to Settings > Bluetooth, and enable Bluetooth. Select a device, then follow the
onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
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2Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth
tethering.
3On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch next to the name of
your device, then enable Internet connection sharing to share your network.
Share Your Network via USB
1Use a USB cable to connect your phone to your computer.
2On your phone, go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and
enable USB tethering to share your mobile data or the currently connected Wi-Fi
network.
Enable or Disable Airplane Mode
When taking a plane, you can turn on the Airplane mode according to the requirements of
the airline. In the Airplane mode, calling, messaging, or using mobile data on your phone
will be banned, but other functions can work normally.
You can enable or disable Airplane mode using any of the following methods:
•Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center. Tap to
enable or disable Airplane mode.
•Go to Settings > Mobile network and toggle on or  Airplane mode.
After you turn on the Airplane mode for the  time, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your phone
will be turned  automatically.
If allowed by the airline, you can manually turn on or  Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your
phone, and your phone will keep this setting when you enabled Airplane mode next time.
Manage Data Usage
Open System Manager , then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network
access.
Connect to the Wi-Fi Network
Introduction to Wi-Fi
Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an  way to save mobile data. You can also
enable Wi-Fi security monitoring to avoid risky hotspots and ensure safe Internet access.
Access Wi-Fi Network
Please be cautious when accessing free Wi-Fi in public places to avoid potential safety hazards
such as privacy leakage and  loss.
Enter PIN to connect to Wi-Fi network
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1Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and turn on Wi-Fi.
2On the setting page, you can connect to a Wi-Fi network by any of the following
methods:
•Tap the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to under Available networks. If an
 network is selected, you need to enter the password.
•Pull down to the bottom of the menu, tap Add network, and follow the screen
prompts to enter the network name and password to complete the connection.
When the status bar displays , it indicates that the phone is accessing the Internet
through Wi-Fi.
Connect via scanning QR code
1Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and turn on Wi-Fi.
2Go to the Wi-Fi setting page on the phone that shares the network, tap the network
that is connected, and get the QR code.
3Scan the QR code on the phone to be connected to the network and follow the prompts
to access the network.
Some  networks may not  connection by code scanning. Please refer to the
actual situation.
Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct
You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between HONOR devices. Wi-Fi Direct allows you
to transfer large  to a nearby device more quickly than Bluetooth and without having to
pair the devices.
1On the receiving device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi.
2Go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to  searching for nearby devices that have
enabled Wi-Fi Direct.
3On the sending device, touch and hold to select the  you want to share, touch ,
and select Wi-Fi Direct.
 steps may be  if you are sharing  directly from an app.
4Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share the 
5On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request.
 go to Files > Browse > Phone > Download > Wi-Fi Direct to view the received 
Select a Network Using Wi-Fi+
When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, if your phone detects a Wi-Fi network that it has previously
connected to or is free, it will automatically enable Wi-Fi and connect to the network. Your
phone will also evaluate the quality of the current Wi-Fi network and switch between Wi-Fi
and mobile data for the best network connection.
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1Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
2Touch More settings and enable or disable Wi-Fi+.
Learn about the Home Screen
Explore your home screen
On the home screen, you can:
•Check the status of your phone or view  on the status bar at the top of
screen.
•Swipe left and right to check apps, on-screen cards, and widgets.
You can pinch with two  on the home screen, and go to Home screen settings to
change the layout style.
Control Center
You can use the phone's  functions or make quick settings in the Control Center.
Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center. Swipe down from
the top middle or left of the screen to open the  Center. Swipe left or right on
the blank space to switch between them.
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Use Shocut Switches
Tap the  switch to enable or disable its function. Tap & hold on the  switch
to quickly enter the setting page of the function (if there is a setting page). For example,
tap & hold on Wi-Fi, you can directly enter “Settings > Wi-Fi” setting page.
Slide down the bottom icon of the  switch panel to show more  switches.
Use Sma Recommended Shocut Switches
Based on the  capabilities of YOYO Suggestions, your phone can intelligently
perceive the usage frequency and scenarios of  switches. At the right time, it will
actively recommend commonly used  functions that you may need, which can
save your time.
With the increase of usage time, the recommendation becomes more and more accurate.
Customize Control Center
•Edit shocut switch: Tap > Edit shocut switch, and tap & hold on the 
switch icon and drag it to  add or hide, and then tap Done.
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•Hide or show the device collaboration page of HONOR Connect: tap > Hide
HONOR Connect (or Show HONOR Connect), to close or show the entrance of the
device collaboration page of HONOR Connect.
Seice cards
Keeping informed with  information and one touch to access frequently used
features without opening apps.  multi-style cards distinguish your home screen from
others.
Apps   cards have an indicator bar by default at the bottom (go to
Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen settings to enable or disable Show
card bar).
Add seice cards by editing the home screen
Pinch two  on the home screen to enter the edit screen, tap Cards, select Galle,
Weather, or others, swipe left and right to select your preferred style, tap ADD TO HOME
SCREEN.
Swipe up app icons to add seice cards
Swipe up app icons   cards, unfold  cards (tap other areas to
collapse), and tap in the upper right corner of the card to pin it to the home screen.
Edit Seice Cards
Using Notes as an example, you can edit the cards in the following way:
Long press the Notes card and select Edit Card in the pop-up list to select the  of
Notes.
Remove seice cards
Long press the  card, select Remove in the pop-up list, then tap REMOVE in the
 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  to interact with.
Switch to Large Folder
Press and hold a small folder and tap Enlarge.
If there are more than 8 apps in the folder, a cascaded icon will be displayed at the lower right
corner.
Enable App in the Large Folder
Tap the app icon in the large folder to enable the app.
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Tap the cascaded icon at the lower right corner of the large folder to expand the large
folder and view or open more apps.
More Operations for Large Folder
Rename large folders: Long press a large folder to rename it.
Add or remove apps: Open the large folder, tap , and follow the on-screen instructions
to add or remove apps.
Switch to Small Folder
Long press the large folder and tap Shrink to switch it to a small folder.
App suggestions
App suggestions recommend apps that you need for your daily life. Based on your current
needs,making it more  to access the apps and 
Enable App suggestions
App suggestions card is pre-installed on the home screen by default.
Go to Settings > Assistant > YOYO Suggestions > App suggestions, make sure the
switches of the apps  App suggestions are turned on.
Add App suggestions to the Home Screen
You can select the bigger App suggestions card for more accurate recommendations and
a better experience.
Pinch two  on the home screen to enter the edit screen, tap Cards, and select
YOYO Suggestions. Swipe left and select the 2*4 App suggestions card style, then tap
ADD TO HOME SCREEN. If there is no space on the home screen, Cards will be added to
another screen.
Stop the app from being recommended
You can remove the app that you do not want to be recommended by YOYO Suggestions
in the following two ways.
Take Settings as an example:
Go to the YOYO Suggestions card on the home screen, long press the Settings app until
the dialog box appears, and tap Not interested > OK.  Settings app will not be
recommended any more.
View and Disable Notications
View and Clear Notications
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Check Notications
When there are any  reminders, you can unlock the screen, and open the
 Center by swiping down from the top middle or left of the screen to view the
messages.
Clear Notications.
•If you don’t want to check a  you can swipe it right to clear it.
•If there are too many to clear, you can tap on the bottom of the  Center
to clear them all.
Some system  and  from apps running in the foreground cannot be
cleared.
Do not show notication
To not get disturbed by  swipe left on the  you want to process,
and tap , you can select:
•USE GENTLE NOTIFICATIONS
•DISABLE NOTIFICATIONS
•More settings
•Some system  and  from foreground apps cannot be closed or
delayed.
• apps may   options, please refer to the actual situations.
Set Display Style of Notication Panel
Go to Settings > Notications and set the display style of the  panel in the
LOCK SCREEN area:
•Count
•List
•Do not show
Adjust the Volume
Adjust Sound Settings
Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume
Press the Volume up or down button to adjust the volume.
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Switch Sound Mode Via Control Center
1Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center.
2Tap Sound, Silent, or Vibration to switch between  sound modes.
In the ring mode, the phone plays all sounds.
In the silent mode, the phone mutes ringtones of calls, messages,  and some
 app reminders. Alarms, communication, music, video, and games are not

In the vibration mode, the phone is muted and vibrates instead, which can prevent you
from missing  calls or messages.
You can also go to Settings > Sounds & vibration to switch between Sound, Vibration, and
Silent.
Set the Default Volume
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and you can then set the volume for the following
items:
•Ringer, Notications
•Alarms
•Music, Videos, Games
•Calls
Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings
When your phone rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to
mute it.
Flip to mute
When you receive a call,  the phone to mute it.
Before using this feature, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shocuts & 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 > Shocuts & gestures >
Mute ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure Raise to reduce volume is turned on.
Change Ringtone and Vibration
You can change the ringtone for messages,  and calls, and customize
vibration.
1Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and tap Phone ringtone orNotication tone.
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2You can  any of the following operations:
•Set a ringtone.
Select a preset ringtone, or tap Music on device to select a local sound as the
messaging tone.
For a dual-SIM phone, you can select SIM 1 and SIM 2 to set their ringtones
separately.
•Set the vibration
Tap Vibration and select the vibration that you like.
System Haptics
 system uses haptics to provide feedback when  operations are completed, such
as when you touch and hold text, a contact, or some other elements on the screen.
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > More settings and enable or disable System
haptics according to your preferences.
Set up More settings
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > More settings and explore more ways to  Such
as Screen lock, Screenshot.
Power On/O and Resta
Power On and O or Resta Your Device
Power Your Device On and O
To power  your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power
o and Touch to power o.
To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your
device vibrates and displays the logo.
Resta Your Device
 your device on a regular basis to clear the cache and keep the device in an optimal
state. A  can sometimes resolve the issue when your device encounters a problem.
Just press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, then touch Resta and Touch to
resta.
Forcefully resta your phone
You can forcefully  your phone if it is not working or turning  normally. Just press
and hold the Volume down and Power buttons for more than 10 seconds to force 
your device.
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Charge Your Phone
Charge Your Phone
Your phone will  you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your
phone in time to prevent it from turning  automatically when the power runs out.
Precautions for Charging
•Charge your phone using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your
device. Using other chargers or USB cables may cause repeated  slow charging,
overheating, or other undesirable 
•Your phone will automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is
connected to the USB  If moisture is detected in the USB  your phone will
automatically activate safety measures and limit charging. Disconnect your phone from
the USB  and wait until the USB  is 
• time required to fully charge the  depends on the ambient temperature and
age of the 
•Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the  life becomes
noticeably  go to an authorized HONOR Customer  Center to replace the

•Do not cover your phone or charger during charging.
•Your phone may heat up when you have been using it for an extended period of time,
especially in high temperatures. In this case, stop charging, disable some features, and
move your phone to a cool place.
•Please do not use your phone while it is charging.
•If your phone does not respond after you press and hold the Power button, the 
may have run out. Charge for 30 minutes and then power it on.
Use the Charger that Came with Your Device
1Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone and the adapter.
2Plug the adapter into a power socket.
Charging Your Phone with a PC
1Connect your phone to a PC or other device using a USB cable.
2When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your phone, touch Charge only.
If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down
from the top middle or left of the screen to open the  Center, touch
Settings, then select Charge only.
Oveiew of Batte Icons
You can check the  level from the  icon on the phone screen.
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Batte Icon Batte Level
Less than or equal to 10%  remaining.
11% to 20%  remaining.
Charging, 20% to 90%  remaining.
Charging, at least 90%  remaining.
If 100% is displayed next to the  icon, or a charging complete
message is displayed on the lock screen, the  is fully charged.
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Sma Collaboration
Sma Collaboration
Enjoy Sma Life with HONOR Connect
HONOR Connect, based on HONOR-developed MagicRing technology, can make devices
collaboration more convenient and 
Devices logged in with the same HONOR ID can discover and automatically connect to
each other, forming Magic Ring. Information and  can seamlessly transfer across
the devices, fully leveraging each device’s advantages and making your life more
convenient and  Go to Settings > HONOR Connect to learn about the functions
 by the device model and version.
1Connected Apps: You can transfer an app that you worked on from one device to
another one to continue without any interruption. For example, a  being edited on
your phone can be seamlessly transferred to a computer to continue editing.
2Connected Call: You can receive or make phone calls on your tablet or PC so that you
won’t miss any  calls or stop your current task. For example, you can answer
phone calls on your tablet.
3Connected Notication: You can handle or view phone  on your tablet or
PC so that you can stay focused on your current work without missing 
information. For example, you can close the phone alarm on your computer.
4Tethering: You can share your phone\'s mobile data with nearby tablets or PCs. For
example, when a PC with no Internet connection get close to a phone that is sharing its
mobile date, the PC can access the Internet immediately.
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In addition, on HONOR Connect Multi-Device Collaboration, you can see nearby devices
with the same account in the Magic Ring to create collaboration and transfer apps with
ease.
• is no need to install any additional software or plug-ins or incur additional
communication  fees to use HONOR Connect.
• of HONOR Connect may  with device models and versions.
Connect More Devices with HONOR Connect
First, update all the devices to be connected to the latest version and make sure they all
 HONOR Connect.
1Log in to the same HONOR ID on your phone and the device to be connected.
2Toggle on the WLAN and Bluetooth on your phone and the device to be connected.
3Go to Settings > HONOR Connect (for phone/tablet) or go to PC Manager > HONOR
Connect (for laptop), agree to the user agreement, and make sure the  of
HONOR Connect are enabled.
On the setting page of HONOR Connect on the phone, the device with “Nearby” displayed
indicates that it has been connected. Tap its name and make sure the  of HONOR
Connect are enabled.
•To ensure a faster and more stable connection, it is recommended to connect devices to the
same Wi-Fi.
Manage HONOR Connect of your Phone/Tablet
Go to Settings > HONOR Connect on the phone/tablet. On the list of SERVICES ON THIS
DEVICE, you can enable or disable HONOR Connect on the current device. For example,
tap Connected Apps, turn  Connected Apps, and applications and  from this
phone/tablet and either device will no longer  to each other.
Manage HONOR Connect of Other Devices
Go to Settings > HONOR Connect on the phone, tap the device with Nearby displayed,
you can enable or disable HONOR Connect of a single device. For example, tap a laptop
with Nearby displayed, turn  Connected Apps, and applications and  from the
phone and this laptop will no longer  to each other. Other devices will not be 
Disable HONOR Connect on your Phone/Tablet
Go to Settings > HONOR Connect > > About on the phone/tablet, and tap Disable
seice to disable all HONOR Connect  on the device. If you want to restore them,
go to Settings > HONOR Connect and AGREE to the user agreement again.
Sma Collaboration Control Center
 Collaboration
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