Huawei MatePad Pro User manual

User Guide
MatePad Pro

Contents
Essentials
Basic Gestures 1
System Navigation 1
Tablet Clone 2
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 3
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 4
Notication and Status Icons 4
Shortcut Switches 5
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 6
Home Screen Widgets 6
Set Your Wallpaper 7
Screenshots & Screen Recording 7
View and Clear Notications 8
Adjust Sound Settings 9
Enter Text 10
multi-window 10
Power On and O or Restart Your Device 14
Charging 14
Smart Features
AI Lens 18
Easy Projection 19
Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone 20
Huawei Share 22
Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera 24
Take Photos 24
Take Panoramic Photos 24
Light Painting 25
Take HDR Photos 26
Moving Pictures 26
Add Stickers to Photos 27
Documents Mode 27
Record Videos 28
Slow-Mo Recording 29
Time-Lapse Photography 29
Filters 29
Adjust Camera Settings 30
Manage Gallery 30
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Apps 33
Contacts 34
Phone 37
Messaging 43
Calendar 45
Clock 46
Notepad 48
Recorder 51
Email 52
Calculator 55
Flashlight 56
App Twin 56
Tablet Manager 56
Tablet Clone 59
Settings
Search for Items in Settings 61
Wi-Fi 61
Bluetooth 62
Mobile Network 63
More Connections 65
Home Screen & Wallpaper 69
Display & Brightness 71
Sounds & Vibration 74
Notications 76
Biometrics & Password 77
Apps 78
Battery 79
Storage 80
Security 81
Privacy 83
Accessibility Features 87
Users & Accounts 88
System & Updates 89
About Tablet 92
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Essentials
Basic Gestures
More Gestures
Access Home screen editing mode
Pinch two ngers together on the home screen.
Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen
Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
Display the search bar
Swipe down on the home screen.
Open the notication panel
Swipe down from the status bar.
System Navigation
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. You can also use this key
to close the onscreen keyboard.
•Touch to return to the home screen.
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•Touch to access the recent tasks screen.
You can touch Settings to congure more settings.
•Select a navigation key combination.
•Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.
•Touch (if available in the selected navigation key combination) to open the notication
panel.
Use the Navigation Dock to Operate the Tablet
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.
•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.
The feature availability varies by device.
Tablet Clone
Use Tablet Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Tablet Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old tablet to your new tablet.
Migrate Data from an Android Device
1On your new tablet, open the Tablet Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Tablet Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other
Android.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Tablet Clone on your old device.
3On your old device, open the Tablet Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new tablet by scanning a
code or connecting manually.
4On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Tablet Clone is only available on tablets running Android 7.0 or later.
Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad
1On your new tablet, open the Tablet Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Tablet Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad.
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2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Tablet Clone on your old device.
3On your old device, open the Tablet Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new tablet 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.
Tablet Clone is only available on tablets running iOS 8.0 or later.
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock the Screen
If your tablet 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.
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 and/or Double-tap to wake. Then use the corresponding feature to
turn on the screen.
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 tablet will unlock once your face is
recognized.
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 tablet 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 tablet.
5G network connected 4G network connected
3G network connected 2G network connected
Full signal strength Roaming
Data saver enabled No SIM card detected
Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected
Wi-Fi connected Hotspot disconnected
Switching network via Wi-Fi+ Alarm set
Battery empty Low battery
Charging Quick charging
Super charging Super wireless charging
Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging
Power saving mode enabled Digital balance 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
Calling VoLTE enabled
Missed call Unread SMS
Silence Vibration
NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled
Data syncing Data sync failed
Performance mode enabled New email
Event reminder More notications
Airplane mode enabled
Shortcut Switches
Use Shortcut Switches
Turn on a Shortcut Switch
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication 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 Sele 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.
Home Screen Widgets
Add, Move, or Delete Home Screen Widgets
You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad,
Clock, Contacts, Petal Search and Calendar, according to your personal requirements.
Add Weather, Clock, and Other Widgets 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, such as Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to show all
formats, and swipe right to collapse.
4Touch a widget to add it to the home screen. If there is no room on the current screen,
touch and hold it, then drag it to a dierent screen.
To congure the Weather app, open it, and touch to set the congurations as
prompted.
For example, to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit, go to > Temperature unit,
and touch Celsius (℃) or Fahrenheit (℉).
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Move or Delete a Widget
Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your tablet 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 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
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 be displayed in the lower left corner of the
screen. You can then:
•Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.
This is not supported in Landscape mode.
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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.
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.
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 tablet 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 unlock the screen and swipe down from the
status bar to open the notication panel and view the notication.
Clear Notications
•You can remove a notication by swiping right on it.
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•You can touch to clear all notications.
Some system notications and notications from apps running in the foreground cannot
be cleared.
Do Not Disturb Settings for Notications
If you wish not to be disturbed by a notication, swipe left on it, touch , and choose from
options including Disable notications, Use gentle notications, and DELAY.
Some system notications and notications from apps running in the foreground cannot
be disabled 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 tablet rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to
mute it.
Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce the Ringtone Volume
When there is an incoming call, you can ip your tablet to mute it, or raise it up to reduce
the ringtone volume.
For the features to take eect, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts &
gestures > Mute ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure that Raise to reduce volume and
Flip to mute ringtone are enabled.
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Sound, Vibration, and Silent Modes
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.
In Sound mode, your phone plays all sounds as normal.
In Silent mode, your phone only mutes the ringtones for incoming calls, messages,
notications, and some third-party app notications. Other sounds, including alarms, voice
calls, music, videos, and games, will not be muted.
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In Vibration mode, your phone is muted and vibrates to provide discreet alerts for calls or
messages.
You can also go to Settings > Sounds & vibration to switch between Sound, Vibration, and
Silent modes.
Set the Default Volume
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and you can then set the volume for the following
items:
•Ringer, Messages, Notications
•Alarms
•Music, Videos, Games
•Calls
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Enter Text
Change the Keyboard Language
After your tablet 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.
2Use 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.
Select, Copy, Paste, or Share Text
You can select text displayed on your screen, copy or cut it to the clipboard, then paste it
somewhere else. You can also share it in multiple ways.
1Touch and hold the text until appears.
What happens after you touch and hold the text may vary by app. Follow the onscreen
instructions.
2Drag and to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all text.
3Touch Copy or Cut as needed.
4Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears, then
touch Paste.
multi-window
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Enable Split-screen Mode
Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screen for multitasking.
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.
Switch the split-screen panes:
Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to
the other side of the screen to switch panes.
Exit split-screen mode:
Touch and hold or in the middle of the split screen line and drag it until either pane
disappears.
•Support for split-screen mode varies by app.
•Split-screen mode is limited to two apps at any given time.
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 an SMS message, open Notepad, touch and hold the
text you want to send, and drag it into the message text input box.
•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.
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.
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Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window
•Switch from Split-screen mode to oating window: Touch and hold the bar at the top of a
split-screen pane, then drag it to the left/right side of the screen when in Portrait mode or
to the lower edge when 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.
Multi-Window View for a Single App
You can create two task windows for the same app (such as Email and Notepad), and drag
images, text, or documents between them.
This feature is unavailable in some apps.
1Enter the split-screen view within an app.
•Open the Email app.
•Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your tablet and hold to bring up the Multi-
Window dock.
•Touch and hold the Email icon, and drag it to the screen to enter split-screen view.
2Drag images, text, or documents between the split-screen windows.
•Drag an image: Select an image from one split-screen window and drag it to the other
window.
•Drag text: Touch and hold the text and select the desired part from one split-screen
window, then touch and hold the text again and drag it to the other window.
•Drag a document: Select a document from one split-screen window and drag it to the
other window.
Disable Multi-Window
Multi-Window is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Accessibility features >
Multi-Window, then disable Multi-Window dock.
Use the Floating Window
Open a oating window while gaming, and you can chat with a friend without missing a
second of the action.
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.
Tablets support the display of two oating windows at the same time.
Relocate the oating window:
Drag the bar at the top of the oating window to move the window to the desired location.
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Display in full screen:
Touch at the top of the oating window to display it in full screen.
Minimize the oating window:
Touch at the top of the oating window to minimize it, and it will go directly into the
oating ball.
The oating ball is able to house a maximum of 10 minimized oating windows.
Close the oating window:
Touch at the top of the oating window to close it.
Find and Switch Between Floating Windows for Apps
You can quickly nd and switch between oating windows for apps using the oating
window management function.
1Make sure that you have opened oating windows for multiple apps and minimized them
into the oating ball.
2Touch the oating ball to display all oating window previews:
•Browse through the oating window previews: Swipe up or down to nd the
oating window preview of the app you are looking for.
•Display the oating window for an app: Touch the oating window preview of the
app to display it in a oating window.
•Close the oating window for an app: Touch on the oating window preview to
close it.
Open an Attachment in a Floating Window
You can open a link or attachment within specic apps (such as Email and Notepad) in a
oating window.
This feature is unavailable in some apps.
1Open the Email app.
2Touch a link or attachment in the Email app to open it in the oating window.
•Open a link: Touch a link in the Email app to display it in a oating window.
•Open an attachment: Touch an attachment (such as a document, image, or video) in
the Email app to display it in a oating window.
Enable App Multiplier
App Multiplier displays an app's home and content screens in dual windows for easier
multitasking when your tablet is in landscape orientation.
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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 center 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.
This feature may vary by device.
Power On and O or Restart Your Device
Power On and O or Restart Your Device
Power Your Device On and O
To power o 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.
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.
Force Restart Your Tablet
You can force restart your tablet if it isn't working or won't turn o normally. To do this, just
press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds or longer.
Charging
Charge Your Tablet
Your tablet will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your
tablet in time to prevent it from turning o automatically when the power runs out.
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Precautions for Charging
•Charge your tablet 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 tablet 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 tablet will
automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your tablet 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 authorized Huawei Customer Service Center to replace the battery.
•Do not cover your tablet or charger during charging.
•Your tablet 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 tablet to a cool place.
•Please do not use your tablet while it is charging.
•If your tablet 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.
Use the Charger that Came with Your Device
1Use the USB cable that came with your tablet to connect your tablet and the adapter.
2Plug the adapter into a power socket.
Use the Wireless Charger
A wireless charger consists of an adapter, a cable, and a charging pad. To ensure safe
charging, please purchase a charging pad from an ocial Huawei channel, and use the
adapter and USB cable that came with your tablet.
To super charge your tablet wirelessly, purchase a charging pad that supports super fast
charging.
1Connect the adapter and charging pad using the USB cable, then plug the adapter into a
power socket.
2Place the charging pad on the table, then place your tablet on the center of the charging
pad with the screen facing upwards.
3Your tablet will start charging a few seconds later when a beep is heard.
•If you are using a high-voltage super fast charging adapter and charging pad, the
charging pad will charge the tablet at a super fast charging speed. A wireless super
fast charging icon will be displayed.
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•If you are using a high-voltage fast charging adapter, the charging pad will charge the
tablet at a fast charging speed. A wireless fast charging icon will be displayed.
•If you are using a standard adapter, the charging pad will charge the tablet at a
standard charging speed. A wireless charging icon will be displayed.
Charging Pad Indicator Description
Blinks once The charger is connected to the power supply.
Steady on The device is charging.
Blinks quickly There are charging issues.
Charging Your Tablet with a PC
1Connect your tablet to a PC or other device using a USB cable.
2When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your tablet, touch Charge only.
If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down
from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch Settings, then select Charge
only.
Overview of Battery Icons
You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the tablet 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.
Use Wireless Reverse Charging
Wireless reverse charging is supported by devices that support the Wireless Charging
Standard, such as phones, tablets, watches, and bands.
Before using wireless reverse charging, ensure that the battery level of your tablet is higher
than 20%.
1Go to Settings > Battery, and enable Wireless reverse charging.
2Power on the device to be charged, and place it on the center of the back of your tablet.
Do not place any metal objects between your tablet and the device to be charged.
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3If the device does not start charging within 5 seconds, adjust its position and try again.
4If the device to be charged is removed from the tablet for more than 2 minutes during
charging, Wireless reverse charging will automatically be disabled.
Reverse Charge with an OTG Cable
On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmission technology that allows a tablet to directly access
les on a USB ash drive or digital camera, or connect to an external device such as a
keyboard or mouse, with the help of an OTG cable.
You can use your tablet to charge other devices using an OTG cable.
1Connect your tablet with the device to be charged using an OTG cable.
2Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch Touch for more
options, and select Reverse charge.
3Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging.
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