Huawei MatePad Pro 5G User manual

MatePad Pro
User Guide

Contents
Essentials
System Navigation 1
Phone Clone 2
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 3
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 4
Notication and Status Icons 4
Shortcut Switches 5
Home Screen Widgets 5
Set Your Wallpaper 6
Screenshots&Screen Recording 6
View and Clear Notications 8
Adjust Sound Settings 8
Enter Text 9
Split-screen Mode and Floating Window 9
Charging 11
Smart Features
AI Voice 13
AI Lens 17
AI Touch 18
Easy Projection 19
Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone 20
Huawei Share 22
Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera 25
Take Photos 25
AI Camera 25
Zoom to Take Photos 26
Take Panoramic Photos 26
Light Painting 26
Take HDR Photos 28
Moving Pictures 28
Add Stickers to Photos 29
Documents Mode 29
4K HD Videos 30
Slow-Mo Recording 30
Filters 30
Adjust Camera Settings 30
Manage Gallery 31
Huawei Vlog Editor 34
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Huawei Vlogs 35
Highlights 36
Apps
Apps 38
Contacts 39
Phone 42
Messaging 48
Calendar 50
Clock 51
Notepad 52
Recorder 53
Email 54
Calculator 57
Torch 58
Compass 58
App Twin 58
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 59
Tablet Manager 59
Phone Clone 62
Tips 62
Settings
Wi-Fi 64
Bluetooth 64
Mobile Data 65
More Connections 67
Home Screen&Wallpaper 72
Display&Brightness 73
Sounds&Vibration 75
Notications 77
Biometrics&Password 78
Apps 79
Battery 79
Storage 80
Security 81
Privacy 82
Accessibility Features 85
Users&Accounts 86
System&Updates 87
About Tablet 90
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Essentials
System Navigation
Change the Navigation Mode
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation to select a navigation mode
according to your preferences.
Navigate with Gestures
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and enable or disable
Gestures.
After enabling Gestures, you can:
•Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge.
•Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
•Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
•Close an app from the recent tasks screen: Swipe up on an app preview.
Three-Key Navigation
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key
navigation.
Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer.
The icons on the navigation bar are as follows:
•: Back key to return to the previous screen, exit an app, or close the onscreen keyboard.
•: Home key to return to the home screen.
•: Recents key to display the recent tasks screen.
•: Notication key to open the notication panel.
Customise the Navigation Key Combination
Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can:
•Select a navigation key combination.
•Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.
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Navigation Dock
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > More, and enable
Navigation Dock.
After the Navigation dock button appears, you can:
•Drag the button to your desired position.
•Touch the button to go back.
•Double-touch the button to go back two steps.
•Touch and hold the button, then release it to go back to the home screen.
•Touch and hold the button, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks.
Phone Clone
Phone Clone
Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old device to your new device.
Clone Data from an Android Device
1On your new device, open Phone Clone . Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other
Android.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the
onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new device by scanning a code
or connecting manually.
4On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on devices running Android 4.4 or later.
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad
1On your new device, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the
onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new device 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.
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Phone Clone is only available on devices running iOS 8.0 or later.
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock the Screen
If your device remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and
enter sleep mode to save power.
Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways:
•Press the Power button.
•On the home screen, pinch two ngers together to enter screen editing mode. Touch
Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the
Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.
Wake Screen
You can turn on the screen in either 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.
–When Raise to wake is enabled, you can pick up your device to turn on the screen.
–When Double-tap to wake is enabled, you can touch the screen twice to turn it on.
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 device will unlock once your face is
recognised.
Change the Lock Screen Display
When using an ocial theme, you can set to display your step count and signature on the
lock 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.
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Get Familiar with the Home Screen
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
From the home screen, you can:
•Check the status of your device and notications from the status bar at the top of the
screen.
•Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.
Notication and Status Icons
Notication and Status Icons
Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider.
Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may
not be applicable to your device.
5G network connected 4G network connected
3G network connected 2G network connected
Full signal strength Roaming
Data saver enabled SIM card not found
Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected
Calling VoLTE enabled
Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use
Hotspot disconnected Network being switched by Wi-Fi
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Airplane mode enabled Alarms set
Battery empty Battery low
Charging Quick charging
Super charging Power saving mode enabled
Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery
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Bluetooth device connected VPN connected
Driving mode Projection device connected
Location service enabled Eye comfort mode enabled
Headset connected Headset with a microphone
connected
Missed call Unread SMS
Microphone disabled Muted
More notications Vibrate only
NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled
Data syncing Data sync failed
Performance mode enabled New emails
Event reminders Digital balance enabled
Shortcut Switches
Shortcut Switches
Turn on a Shortcut Switch
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down further to
show all shortcut switches.
•Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
•Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature. (Only
available for some features)
•Touch to open Settings.
Customise Shortcut Switches
Touch , touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position.
Home Screen Widgets
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Home Screen Widgets
You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad,
Clock, Contacts, and Calendar, according to your personal requirements.
Add a Widget to the Home Screen
1Pinch two ngers on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode.
2Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.
3Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all
formats, then swipe right to return.
4Touch a widget to add it to the home screen. If there is no room on the current screen
page, touch and hold it, then drag it to a dierent screen page.
Move or Delete a Widget
Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your device vibrates, then drag it to the
desired position or touch Remove.
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 eect, 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 the image as 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 to complete the
setting.
Screenshots&Screen Recording
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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.
Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts. Touch to take a screenshot.
Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot
After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will display in the lower left corner of the screen.
Then you can:
•Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.
•Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your
friends.
•Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it.
Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.
Record the Screen
Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show o your
awesome gaming skills, and a lot more.
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 notication 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.
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.
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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 device and turn o any music or other media sounds before starting
the screen recording.
View and Clear Notications
View and Clear Notications
View Notications
When there is a notication reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the
status bar to open the notication panel and view the notication.
Clear Notications
•Swipe right on a notication reminder to clear the notication.
•Touch at the bottom of the notication panel to clear all notications.
Block, Silence, or Delay Notications
Swipe left on a notication, then touch to block, silence, or delay notications from that
source.
Some system notications can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed.
Adjust Sound Settings
Adjust Sound Settings
Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume
Press the Volume up or down button to adjust the volume.
Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings
When your device rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to
mute it.
Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce Ringing Volume
When you receive an incoming call, you can ip your device to mute it, or raise it to reduce
the ringing volume.
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Mute ringtone/
Reduce volume, then enable Flip to mute ringtone and Raise to lower volume.
Voice calls are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
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Set the Default Volume
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, then you can set the volume for the following
items:
•Media (video, games, music, and more)
•Ringtones
•Alarms
•Calls
Voice calls are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode
1Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.
2Touch the Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between dierent
modes.
Enter Text
Change the Keyboard Language
After your device is connected to a physical keyboard, you can switch between dierent input
languages using shortcut keys.
1Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > More input settings >
Physical keyboard, then touch a keyboard name.
2On the Keyboard layouts screen, select a language.
3Use the Ctrl-Space shortcut to switch to the keyboard in the selected language.
The system will indicate the current language at the bottom of the screen.
Split-screen Mode and Floating Window
Multi-Window
Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screens or in a oating window for
multitasking.
Enable Split-screen Mode from the Multi-Window Dock
•Enable Split-screen mode:
1Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the
Multi-Window dock.
2Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock.
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•Switch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until
the pane shrinks. Then drag the pane to the other side of the screen to switch them.
•Exit Split-screen mode: Drag or in the middle of the split screen line horizontally
or vertically until either pane disappears.
•Support for Split-screen mode varies by app.
•The screen of a single app can't be split into two.
•Split-screen mode applies only to two apps at any given time.
Display the Floating Window from the Multi-Window Dock
While playing a game, you can also chat with your friend in a oating window without
having to exit the game.
•Display the oating window:
1Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock.
2Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a oating window.
•Relocate the oating window: Drag the horizontal line at the top of the oating window to
the desired location.
•Display in full screen: Touch on the oating window to display the content in the
window in full screen.
•Close the oating window: Touch on the oating window to close it.
The size of the oating window cannot be adjusted.
Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window
•Switch from Split-screen mode to oating window: Touch and hold a split-screen pane, then
drag it to the left or right when in Portrait mode, or drag it downwards in Landscape mode.
•Switch from oating window to Split-screen mode: Touch and hold the bar at the top of the
oating window, then drag it to the upper/lower part of the screen when in Portrait mode,
or to the left or right when in Landscape mode.
Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window
Use the Multi-Window feature to easily drag and drop images, text, and documents between
apps.
•Drag and drop an image: When taking notes with Notepad, open Files, select the photo
you want to add, and drag it into the Notepad editor.
•Drag and drop text: When sending a message with WeChat, open Notepad, touch and hold
the text you want to send, and drag it to WeChat.
•Drag and drop a document: When writing an email, open Files, select the document you
want to attach, and drag it into the email editor.
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Not all apps fully support drag-and-drop with Multi-Window.
Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock
•Add an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch the app you want to add, then
touch Done.
•Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , drag the desired app to any location
in the dock, then touch Done.
•Remove an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch in the upper right corner
of the icon of the app you want to remove, then touch Done.
Disable Multi-Window
Multi-Window is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Accessibility features
> Multi-Window, then disable Multi-Window dock.
APP Multiplier
App Multiplier displays an app's home and content screens in dual windows for easier
multitasking when your device is in landscape orientation.
1Go to Settings > Apps > App Multiplier, and turn on the switch for apps that you
want to use this feature with.
2Open an app that has App Multiplier enabled. The app's home screen will then be
displayed in the centre of the screen.
3Touch an entry on the app's home screen. The home screen will then be relocated to the
left to make space for the new screen.
To adjust the window sizes, touch and hold between the windows, then slide left or
right.
Charging
Charge Your Device
Your device will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your
device in time to prevent it from turning o automatically when the power runs out.
Precautions for Charging
•Charge your device using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device.
Using other chargers or USB cables may cause repeated restarts, slow charging,
overheating, or other undesirable eects.
•Your device will automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is
connected to the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your device will
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automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your device from the
USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.
•The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and age
of the battery.
•Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably
shorter, go to an authorised Huawei Customer Service Centre to replace the battery.
•Do not cover your device or charger during charging.
•Your device 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 device to a cool place.
•Please do not use your device while it is charging.
•If your device does not respond after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may
have run out. Charge for 10 minutes and then power it on.
Using the Charger that Came with Your Device
1Use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your device and the adapter.
2Plug the adapter into a power socket.
Overview of Battery Icons
You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the device screen.
Battery Icon Battery Level
Less than 4% battery remaining
Charging, less than 10% battery remaining
Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining
Charging, at least 90% battery remaining
If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete
message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged.
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Smart Features
AI Voice
AI Voice
You can use AI Voice to interact with Huawei devices (such as smartphones, tablets) hands-
free.
Countries and Regions Where AI Voice Can Be Used
Currently, you can communicate with AI Voice in English, French, and Spanish in the UK,
France, Spain, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia.
To set your country and region, and the system language you want to use, go to Settings
> System & updates > Language & input > Language and region. AI Voice can only be
woken up if you select one of the above countries.
You can select a language for communicating with AI Voice from the settings menu by
touching in full screen in AI Voice. Currently, only English, French, and Spanish are
supported.
Wake Up or Disable AI Voice
There are multiple ways to wake up AI Voice, depending on the device model you use. For
example:
Press and hold the Power button for 1 second to wake up AI Voice
Before using this method, go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Voice > Wake with
Power button, and enable Wake with Power button.
To wake up AI Voice, press and hold the Power button for 1 second.
If you press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds, your device will power o.
Disable Wake with Power button if you do not need this method.
Say the wakeup word to wake up AI Voice
You need to record your wakeup word before using this method.
Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Voice > Voice wakeup, then enable Voice
wakeup. Follow the onscreen instructions to enrol your wakeup voice command.
To wake up AI Voice, say the wakeup word loudly.
Disable Voice wakeup if you do not need this method.
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You cannot wake up AI Voice when your device is in a call.
You cannot wake up AI Voice with the wakeup word when your device is making an
audio or screen recording. However, you can still use the Power button to wake up AI
Voice.
When Can I Interact With AI Voice?
AI Voice can be in an idle, listening, or thinking state. It only takes commands when it is
listening.
•Idle: AI Voice does not take voice commands in this state.
•Listening: AI Voice can communicate with you in this state.
•Thinking: AI Voice is carrying out your commands and doesn't take new commands in this
state.
Check AI Voice Skills
After waking up AI Voice, swipe up on the screen to enter full-screen mode. Touch to
view AI Voice skills.
Make Calls and Send SMS Messages
You can use voice commands to make calls and send SMS messages hands-free.
Make Calls with Voice Commands
To make calls with voice commands, wake up AI Voice and give a command. For example:
•"Call Mom"
•"Call the police"
•"Call Dad"
Voice calls are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Send SMS Messages with Voice Commands
To send SMS messages with voice commands, wake up AI Voice and give a command. For
example:
•"I want to send a message"
•"Send a message"
•"Send Dad a message saying the party is tomorrow"
Voice calls are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Translate with AI Voice
Use AI Voice to translate your speech or text inputs to easily overcome language barriers.
1Wake up AI Voice and say "Voice translation".
2This will bring up the voice translation screen where you can say or enter the content you
want to translate.
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3AI Voice will display the translation results in real time and read them out for you.
Face-to-Face Translation
You can use AI Voice as your personal interpreter when travelling abroad or attending
international conferences.
1Wake up AI Voice and say "Open face to face translation" to bring up the Face-to-face
translation screen.
2There will be two buttons on the screen, one for you and one for the other party. Both of
you can touch and hold the button on your respective side and speak, then release the
button.
3AI Voice will display the translation results in real time and read them out for you.
Query Weather with Voice Commands
To check the weather, simply wake up AI Voice and say:
•"What's the weather like today?"
•"What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?"
•"What's the temperature today?"
•"Will it be windy today?"
•"Is it going to rain tomorrow?"
Set Alarms with Voice Commands
To set, turn o, or check an alarm, simply wake up AI Voice and give a command. For
example:
Set an alarm
•"Wake me up at 8 AM tomorrow"
•"Set an alarm for 10 PM tonight"
•"Set a weekday alarm for 7 AM"
Turn o an alarm
•"Cancel my 7 AM alarm for tomorrow"
Check an alarm
•"Show my alarms"
Set Calendar Events with Voice Commands
To create or check Calendar events, wake up AI Voice and give a command. For example:
Add an event
•"Schedule a meeting for 9 tomorrow morning"
•"Set a meeting for 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon"
Check an event
•"What's my schedule for tomorrow morning?"
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•"Do I have any appointments on Monday?"
•"Do I have anything scheduled tomorrow at 9 AM?"
Set Reminders with Voice Commands
To create or check your reminders, wake up AI Voice and give a command. For example:
Create a reminder
•"Remind me I'm meeting John for coee tomorrow at 3"
•"Remind me to pick up my package at 8 this evening"
Check a reminder
•"Do I have any reminders today?"
•"Show me all my reminders"
Open Camera, Tools, or Apps with Voice Commands
AI Voice allows you to quickly access Camera, tools or other apps on your device with voice
commands.
Access Camera with Voice Commands
To access your Camera, wake up AI Voice and give a command. For example:
•"I want to take a photo"
•"Take a photo"
Access Apps and Tools with Voice Commands
To access Torch, Calculator, or other tools with voice commands, wake up AI Voice and give a
command. For example:
Use Torch
•"Turn on the torch"
•"Turn o the torch"
Use Calculator
•"Calculator"
•"Open the calculator"
Currently, only built-in apps and tools can be opened with AI Voice.
Change System Settings with Voice Commands
To set up the system voice commands, wake up AI Voice and give a command. For example:
•Wireless network: "Turn on Wi-Fi", or "Turn o Wi-Fi"
•Mobile network: "Turn on mobile network", or "Disable 4G"
•Airplane mode: "Turn on Airplane mode", or "Turn o Airplane mode"
•Bluetooth: "Turn on Bluetooth", or "Turn o Bluetooth"
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•Brightness adjustment: "Increase the brightness", "Lower the brightness", "Enable auto-
brightness", or "Disable auto-brightness"
•Comfort mode: "Turn on Eye comfort mode", or "Turn o Eye comfort mode"
•Volume adjustment: "Turn the volume up", "Turn the volume down", or "Turn the volume
up to max"
•Power saving: "Enable Power Saving mode", or "Disable Power Saving mode"
•Do Not Disturb: "Enable Do Not Disturb", or "Disable Do Not Disturb"
Play Music or Videos with Voice Commands
To play music or videos with voice commands, wake up AI Voice and give a command.
Play Videos with Voice Commands
You can use AI Voice to search for and play videos by saying the video name or type, and
specifying a player. For example:
•"Play a video", "Play some videos", or "Show me a video"
•"play (name of a video)"
•"Play video on Video"
Play Music with Voice Commands
If you want to listen to music, wake up AI Voice and give a voice command, such as:
•Play some music for me.
•Play... (song/album/artist name).
Search with AI Voice
If you want to use the browser to search for something, wake up AI Voice and give a voice
command, such as:
•Search for new Huawei products
•Use Google search for polar bear
•Search for nance websites on Google
AI Lens
Access AI Lens
There are multiple ways to access AI Lens.
From Camera
Open the camera and select Photo mode. Touch to access AI Lens.
From the Search Bar
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