Huawei Nova 7i User manual

User Guide

Contents
Essentials
Basic Gestures 1
System Navigation 3
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 4
Notication and Status Icons 5
Shortcut Switches 7
Home Screen Widgets 7
Set Your Wallpaper 8
View and Clear Notications 8
Adjust Sound Settings 9
Split-screen Mode & Floating Window 9
Power On and O or Restart Your Device 11
Charging 12
Screenshots & Screen Recording 12
Phone Clone 14
Enter Text 15
Smart Features
AI Lens 16
Huawei Share 17
AI Touch 18
Easy Projection 19
Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera 20
Take Panoramic Photos 20
Light Painting 21
Take HDR Photos 22
Moving Pictures 22
Documents Mode 23
Record Videos 23
Filters 24
Adjust Camera Settings 24
Manage Gallery 26
Gallery Smart Categorization 31
Highlights 31
Take Photos 33
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes 34
AI Camera 36
Zoom to Take Photos 36
Add Stickers to Photos 36
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Pro Mode 37
Slow-Mo Recording 38
Time-Lapse Photography 39
Apps
Apps 40
Messaging 41
Notepad 42
Mirror 44
App Twin 44
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 45
Tips 45
Phone 46
Compass 54
Contacts 54
Calendar 57
Clock 59
Recorder 60
Email 61
Calculator 65
Flashlight 66
Optimizer 66
Phone Clone 67
HiSuite 67
Settings
Search for Items in Settings 70
Wi-Fi 70
Bluetooth 71
Mobile Data 72
More Connections 74
Home Screen & Wallpaper 77
Display & Brightness 78
Sounds & Vibration 81
Notications 83
Biometrics & Password 85
Apps 87
Storage 87
Security 88
Privacy 90
Accessibility Features 91
Users & Accounts 93
System & Updates 94
About Phone 96
Contents
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Battery 97
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Essentials
Basic Gestures
Basic Gestures
System Navigation Gestures
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and ensure that Gestures is
selected.
Back
Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the
previous screen.
Back to the home screen
Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.
View recent tasks
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view
recent tasks.
Close an app
On the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview to
close the app.
Switch apps
•Swipe in a curve along the bottom edge of the screen.
•Enable Swipe across bottom to switch apps and swipe
horizontally across the bottom edge of the screen.
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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.
Button Shortcuts
Power o and restart
Press and hold the Power button until the Power o and
Restart options appear.
Increase the volume
Press the Volume up button.
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Decrease the volume
Press the Volume down button.
Take a screenshot
Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.
Ultra snapshot
Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is o
or locked to take a photo.
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.
•Switch apps: Swipe in a curve along the bottom edge of the screen, or when Swipe across
bottom to switch apps is enabled, swipe horizontally across the bottom edge.
Three-Key Navigation
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key
navigation.
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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.
Customize 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.
Navigation Dock
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > Navigation dock, 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.
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
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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Access Apps from the Lock Screen
You can access commonly used apps such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator from the lock
screen.
•Turn on the screen, touch and hold , then swipe up to open Camera.
•Turn on the screen, then swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut
panel. Shortcuts for Recorder, Flashlight, Calculator, and Timer will be available.
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock the Screen
If your phone 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.
Set the Screen Timeout Period
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
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.
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.
Unlock Your Phone with Your Fingerprint
Press an enrolled nger against the ngerprint sensor to unlock your phone.
Notication and Status Icons
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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 phone.
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 Alarm set
Battery empty Battery low
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
Bluetooth device connected VPN connected
Driving mode Projection device connected
Location service enabled Eye Comfort mode enabled
Headset connected Headset with a microphone
connected
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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 email
Event reminders
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.
Customize Shortcut Switches
Touch , touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position.
Home Screen Widgets
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 together on the home screen to access the Home screen editor.
2Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.
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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 phone 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.
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.
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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 phone 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 phone 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 Flip to mute ringtone and
Raise to lower volume are enabled.
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)
•Ringtone
•Alarms
•Calls
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.
Split-screen Mode & Floating Window
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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.
•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 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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Force Restart Your Device
If your device isn't working or won't turn o normally, you can force restart it.
Just press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds or longer.
Charging
Reverse Charging with an OTG Cable
On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmitting technology that allows a phone 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 phone to charge other devices using an OTG cable.
1Connect your phone with the device to be charged using an OTG cable.
2Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch Settings > Touch
for more options, and then select Reverse charge.
3Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging.
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
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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.
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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 phone and turn o any music or other media sounds before
starting the screen recording.
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 phone to your new phone.
Clone Data from an Android Device
1On your new phone, 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 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.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 4.4 or later.
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad
1On your new phone, 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 phone by scanning a code
or connecting manually.
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4On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the data cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
Enter Text
Edit 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.
In some apps, what happens after you touch and hold the text may dier. For example, if
you touch and hold a sent or received message, an option menu will be displayed, and
will appear only after you touch SELECT TEXT.
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.
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Smart Features
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
While the device is unlocked, swipe down on the screen to display the search bar. Then, touch
to access AI Lens.
From the Lock Screen
When the device is locked, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Touch , then unlock
the device to access AI Lens.
Scan Codes
AI Lens can read QR codes and instantly direct you to the relevant app.
1Open the camera, touch , then touch .
2Position the QR code within the frame and wait for it to be recognized.
Scan to Translate
AI Lens has an Instant translation feature that can help you quickly translate text, such as
road signs, menus, or even descriptions on a medicine or cosmetic bottle.
1Open the camera, touch , then touch .
2Select the source and target languages from the language list.
3Align the text you want to translate, and wait for it to be translated.
Scan to Shop
AI Lens has a Shopping feature that lets you scan products when you are out shopping or
reading a fashion magazine and gives you purchase recommendations for similar items
online.
1Open the camera, touch , then touch .
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