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Take Photos

Take Photos

1 Open Camera.

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Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on.

To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the respective frame or ring to the desired location.

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Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder. When the symbol appears next to the focus frame, drag it up or down.

Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.

Select a camera mode: Swipe up, down, left, or right across the camera mode options.

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Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or

(Always on).

If you select (Auto) and the camera detects that you are in a dimly lit environment, a flash icon will appear in the viewfinder and the flash will be automatically turned on when you take a photo.

These features may not be available in some camera modes.

3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo.

Use the Floating Shutter to Take Photos

You can enable the floating shutter to display it in the camera viewfinder, and drag it anywhere you like to take photos quickly.

1 Go to Camera > and enable Floating shutter.

2 The floating shutter will then be displayed in the viewfinder. You can drag it anywhere you like.

3 Touch the floating shutter to take a photo.

Take Burst Photos

Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best one.

1 Open Camera, select Photo mode, and make sure the rear camera is in use.

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2 Press and hold the shutter button or one of the Volume buttons to take burst photos.

When shooting, you'll see a number in the viewfinder, which indicates how many photos you've taken so far.

3 Release your finger to stop shooting.

Select the Burst Photos You Want to Keep

1 Open Gallery. Touch a burst photo (which is tagged with ), then touch .

2 Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch and follow the onscreen instructions.

To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch .

Take Timed Photos

The camera timer allows you to set a countdown so you can get into position after you have touched the shutter button.

1 Go to Camera > > Timer and select a countdown.

2 Return to the viewfinder and touch the shutter button. Your phone will take a photo when the countdown ends.

Use Audio Control to Take Photos

You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button.

1 Go to Camera > > Audio control, and select an option.

2 Go back to the viewfinder, then say your command to take a photo.

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

Shoot Dazzling Portraits

Portrait mode comes with custom beauty and lighting effects to choose from, so that a touch of the shutter brings out your subject at their best.

1 Open Camera and select Portrait mode.

2 Frame your subject within the viewfinder.

To take a selfie, touch .

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Enable beauty effects: Touch to adjust the beauty effects.

To disable the beauty effects, drag the setting to its lowest value, or touch .

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Set lighting effects: Touch , and select your desired effect.

Light compensation: When you switch to the front camera in dim lighting conditions, you can touch the flash icon to enable light compensation.

Touch the flash icon and select (auto) or (steady on).

Not all devices support all of these features.

4 Touch the shutter button to take a photo.

Take Night Shots

Night mode gives your photos sharper details and brighter colors even when shooting in low light or at night.

1 Open Camera or go to Camera > More (depending on your device model), and select

Night mode.

2 When shooting with the rear camera, some phones allow you to adjust the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed by touching or in the viewfinder.

3 Steady your phone and touch the shutter button.

4 Your phone will adjust the exposure time based on the ambient brightness. Keep your phone steady until the countdown finishes.

You can also touch the shutter button to take a photo before the countdown finishes.

Some phones do not support ending a countdown before it is due to finish.

Take Dazzling Night Selfies

To take a selfie at night, or in a low-light environment, simply use the front camera in Night mode.

In dim environments, you can turn on the flash to illuminate your face.

1 Open Camera or go to Camera > More (depending on your device model), and select

Night mode.

2 Touch to switch to the front camera. From there, feel free to:

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Touch the flash icon and select (auto) or (steady on) to enable the flash. This allows you to capture a well-lit photo of your face when you are in a poor lighting environment.

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Touch to adjust the beauty effects.

If you can't find the icon in the viewfinder of your phone, it means that Beauty mode is not available.

3 Steady your phone and touch the shutter button.

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Take Photos, with Aperture Mode

Take Wide Aperture Photos

Wide aperture mode allows you to shoot photos and videos with a blurred background while your subject remains in sharp focus.

1 Open Camera or go to Camera > More(depending on your device model) and select

Aperture mode.

2 Touch where you want to focus. For best results, your phone needs to be within 2 m

(about 7 ft.) of your subject.

3 Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller aperture value will create a more blurred background.

4 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo.

AI Camera

Take Professional-Looking Photos

Master AI is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently identifying objects and scenes (such as food, beaches, blue skies, and greenery, as well as text) and optimizing the color and brightness settings accordingly.

Master AI is displayed as AI photography or AI camera on some devices.

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2 Touch to turn on .

3 Frame the subject within the viewfinder. Once the camera identifies what you are shooting, it will automatically recommend a mode (such as portrait, greenery, or text).

4 To disable the recommended mode, touch next to the mode text or turn off .

Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings

Take Wide-Angle or Long-Focus Photos

The zoom capabilities of your device's camera allow you to capture more of a scene, or distant vistas.

Take Wide-Angle Photos

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2 Point the camera at the subject and zoom in or out using the side bar, or by pinching or spreading two fingers on the screen. The smaller the value, the wider the angle of view.

You can also use Super wide angle mode (only available on certain models).

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On the Photo screen, make sure that is enabled. Then point the camera at the desired subject. If your phone detects a high-rise or other buildings, it will automatically recommend Super wide angle mode to you. Touch Wide to get a wider field of view.

3 Touch to take a photo.

Take Photos from Far Away

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2 Point the camera at a distant subject and zoom in or out using the side bar or by pinching or spreading two fingers on the screen.

If your phone supports zooming in more than 15X, a picture-in-picture preview frame will be displayed in the viewfinder to help you focus on your subject when you zoom in more than 15X.

Some products do not support the picture-in-picture preview frame.

3 In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus, and touch to shoot when the subject is in focus.

Moving Pictures

Take Moving Pictures to Bring Photos to Life

Can't quite capture that perfect moment? Moving picture shoots a short period of movement and sound before and after you touch the shutter button, to bring that elusive snapshot you just missed… into full view!

Take Moving Pictures

1 Go to Camera > Photo and touch to enable Moving picture, or go to Camera > More and select Moving picture (depending on your device model).

2 Touch the shutter button to shoot.

Play Moving Pictures

Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery.

Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch a moving picture, then touch at the top of the picture to view it.

The moving picture will automatically stop after a complete playback. You can also touch the screen to stop the playback.

Save a Moving Picture as a GIF File or Video

To save a moving picture as a GIF file or video, touch the moving picture in the album, touch

, then select Save as video or Save as GIF.

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Share Moving Pictures

You can share moving pictures with Huawei or Honor devices using various methods, such as

Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, or Huawei Share.

Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you want to share, then touch to share them.

If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, moving pictures will be displayed as static images.

High-Res Mode

Take High-Resolution Photos

Take high-resolution photos if you would like to print them or display them on a large screen.

1 Go to Camera > More and select High-res mode.

2 Frame your subject within the viewfinder, then touch where you want to focus.

In High-res mode, you won't be able to zoom in or out, or adjust the aspect ratio.

3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo.

Pro Mode

Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro

Pro mode lets you fine-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over ISO sensitivity, focus mode, and more when taking photos or recording videos.

Shoot to Stun, with Pro Mode

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The figures are for reference only.

1 Open Camera or go to Camera > More (depending on your device model), and select Pro mode.

2 From there, you can:

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Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode.

Metering mode

Overview

Matrix

Measures light across the entire frame; ideal for shooting natural landscapes.

Center

Focuses on light near the center of the screen; ideal for shooting portraits.

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Metering mode

Overview

Focuses on light from a specific region, such as a subject's eyes.

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Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.

In low-light settings, you'll generally want to increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit settings, you'll want to reduce it to avoid image noise.

Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.

The shutter speed determines the amount of light that is able to enter the camera lens. When shooting stationary scenes or portraits, it's recommended that you use a slower shutter speed. Likewise, when shooting fast-moving scenes or objects, you'll want to increase the shutter speed.

Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV· and drag the slider.

It's recommended that you increase the EV value in low-light environments, and decrease it in well-lit environments.

Adjust the focus: Touch AF· and select a focus mode.

Focus Mode Usage scenarios

AF-S (single) Stationary subjects

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Moving subjects

MF (manual) Touch the subject of interest to focus in on them, such as the subject's face.

Adjust the color cast: Touch WB· and select a mode.

When shooting in bright daylight, select . When shooting in overcast conditions or low-light environments, select .

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Touch to adjust the color temperature.

Select the storage format: Pro mode allows you to save the photo in different formats.

Touch in the viewfinder to select your preferred format.

3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo.

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These features are only supported on certain device models.

Changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well.

Adjust them according to your actual requirements.

Use Pro Mode to Record Videos

1 In Pro mode, touch to switch to Video mode. You can then:

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Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode.

Metering

Mode

Description

Matrix

Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting natural landscapes.

Center

Concentrates on the light at the center of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits.

Spot

Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen, such as the subject's eyes.

Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.

In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, decrease the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.

Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.

The shutter speed affects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens. When you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, decrease the shutter speed. When you are shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed.

Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV· and drag the slider.

Increase the EV value in low-light conditions and decrease the EV value in well-lit environments.

Adjust the focus: Touch AF· and select a focus mode.

Focus Mode Description

AF-S (single) Applicable to stationary subjects

AF-C

(continuous)

Applicable to moving subjects

MF (manual) Touch the subject on which you want to focus, such as the subject's face.

Adjust the color cast: Touch WB· and select a mode.

When shooting in bright sunlight, select . In dimly-lit environments, select .

Touch to adjust the color temperature.

2 Touch to start recording.

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Changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well.

Adjust them according to your actual requirements.

Record Videos

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Capture Video

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.

2 Adjust the following settings:

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Zoom in or out: Pinch in or out on the viewfinder, or drag the zoom slider.

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Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock the exposure and focus.

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Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (steady on) or (off).

When using the front camera to record videos in low-light conditions, you can set the flash to (steady on). The camera will provide light compensation.

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Adjust beauty effects: Touch and drag to adjust the effects.

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Adjust the video resolution and frame rate: Go to > Video resolution and select the desired resolution. A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video with a larger file size.

You can touch Frame rate to select your desired frame rate.

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Select a space-saving video format: Touch and toggle on the Efficient video

format switch.

When this feature is enabled, your phone will use a video format that takes up less storage space. However, videos in this format may not play on other devices. Please exercise caution when selecting this option.

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Changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well.

Adjust them according to your actual requirements.

3 Touch to shoot.

When recording videos with the rear camera, you can touch and hold or to zoom in or out.

Touch to take a shot of the current frame.

4 Touch to pause and touch to stop shooting.

Switch Between the Front and Rear Cameras While Recording Videos

You can switch between the front and rear cameras while shooting videos without having to pause or stop the recording.

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.

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Certain sets of recording parameters do not support switching between the front and rear cameras without interrupting your recording. The actual situation shall prevail.

2 Touch to start recording.

During the recording, you can touch to switch between the front and rear cameras without having to pause or stop.

3 Touch to pause recording and to stop recording.

Use AI Movie Effects to Record Videos

Use AI movie effects to add an artistic element to your videos without the need for postprocessing.

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.

2 Switch to the rear camera, touch or , and follow the onscreen instructions to select AI color , Background blur, or other movie effects (depending on your device model).

3 Go to > Video resolution and select the 21:9 aspect ratio (which most movies are shot in).

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If your phone supports the feature, disable it first.

4 Touch to shoot.

Touch to take photos with movie effects while recording.

5 Touch to end shooting.

Shoot 4K UHD Videos

Your phone supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) video recording, allowing you to record in even greater clarity.

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.

2 Go to > Video resolution and select the 4K resolution.

Beauty mode, filters, and special effects are not supported at 4K, and will be automatically disabled when you select the 4K resolution.

3 Return to the Video screen and touch to start recording.

A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more storage space.

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Shoot Breathtaking Vlog Footage

When shooting for your vlog, feel free to switch between the different shooting modes, and add background music and filters, to craft fun, viral videos.

Shoot Vlog Footage with Multiple Cameras

1 Go to Camera > Vlog > Lenses. From there, feel free to:

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Select the shooting mode: Follow the onscreen instructions and select a shooting mode, such as front, rear, or front/rear mode.

While recording, touch and select a different card to switch between shooting modes, or touch to switch between the front and rear cameras, at any time, without having to pause or stop the recording.

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Select background music: Touch to select background music.

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Add filter effects: Touch to select a filter.

The feature availability varies by device.

2 Touch to pause the recording, and touch to stop the recording.

Add Dazzling Effects to Your Vlog

Shoot enriching short videos chock full of stunning effects, to make your vlog stand out from the crowd.

1 Go to Camera > Vlog > Effects.

2 Select a shooting mode, such as Showcase focus, Follow focus, or Portrait video

(depending on your device model).

For example, if you select Follow focus mode for video recording, the camera will track the subject in real time. You can also touch another person within the frame to switch the subject.

Slow-Mo Recording

Shoot Slow-Mo Videos

Use Slow-mo mode to capture fleeting moments in detail. Adjust the slow motion speed based on how slow you want your footage to appear. With a higher speed you'll get slower playback.

The available slow motion speeds vary by device.

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256x: suitable for recording shooting, explosion, or other extreme fast-paced action scenes.

128x or 64x: suitable for recording balls being hit and racing.

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32x or 16x: suitable for recording bubbles popping and water splashing.

8x or 4x: suitable for recording breakdowns of fast movements, such as diving into water and a football being kicked. You can customize the overall shooting length and the length of the slow-mo portion.

For best results, shoot the slow-mo videos in bright and natural lighting.

Shoot Slow-Mo Videos

1 Go to Camera > More and select Slow-mo mode.

2 Touch and select a slow motion speed.

3 Frame your subject within the viewfinder, then touch to start recording.

Automatically Capture Slow-Mo

Some high-speed slow-mo modes support motion detection. Your camera will automatically track and take snapshots of moving objects in the frame when you touch the shutter button.

1 In Slow-mo, touch and select a speed.

2 If the speed you select supports motion detection, will appear on the screen. Touch

to ensure that motion detection is enabled.

A detection frame will then be displayed in the viewfinder. Move the frame to the desired position.

3 Frame the object in the viewfinder and ensure that it is also in the detection frame. Touch

to start shooting.

The camera will track the object in the frame and automatically take snapshots when it is moving.

To record a video manually, touch to disable motion detection, then touch to start recording.

Shoot Slow-Mo Videos with the Front Camera

You can use the front camera to take slow-mo selfie videos such as of your hair blowing in the wind.

1 Go to Camera > More, select Slow-mo mode, then touch to switch to the front camera.

2 If your phone allows, touch and select a slow motion speed.

3 Touch to start recording.

4 Touch to end the recording.

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Time-Lapse Photography

Use Time-Lapse to Create a Short Video

You can use Time-lapse to capture images slowly over several minutes or even hours, then condense them into a short video. This allows you to capture the beauty of change – blooming flowers, drifting clouds, and more.

1 Go to Camera > More and select Time-lapse mode.

2 Place your phone in position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your phone.

3 Touch to start recording, then touch to end the recording.

The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery.

Story Creator

Tell Your Story in Story Creator Mode

In Story creator mode, you can choose a template and follow the instructions to create an engaging story with the camera and without having to focus or zoom manually.

1 Go to Camera > More or go to Camera > Story(depending on your device model), and select Story creator mode.

2 Touch a template to preview what it looks like. Touch to start.

3 Your phone will instruct you to take several shots. Before shooting, the viewfinder will show the preview of each shot. Touch to close the preview.

Touch to start recording. Your phone will take care of the focusing, rotating, and zooming in the viewfinder. When the preset time has elapsed, your phone will stop recording. You can touch and record the next shot until all shots are recorded.

4 To shoot a different scene, exit the camera. Your phone will automatically save your shots.

When you enter Story creator mode again, you can continue with the saved shots (only the shots recorded from the last time are saved).

5 When you are finished, your phone will automatically splice the shots and create a video clip with music. If you are unsatisfied with any of the shots, touch the preview frame of the shot, then touch and follow the onscreen instructions to retake the shot.

If you are unsatisfied with all shots, touch to remove them all and shoot again.

6 When you are finished, touch to export the video to the Videos album.

Adjust Camera Settings

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Adjust Camera Settings

You can adjust the camera settings to take photos and videos more quickly.

The following features may not be available in some camera modes.

Adjust the Aspect Ratio

Go to Camera > > Aspect ratio and select an aspect ratio.

This feature is not available in some modes.

Enable Location Tags

To enable Location tag, enable Location Services for your phone first, then go to Camera >

. Your photos and videos will then be tagged with location information.

You can touch and swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location.

To enable Location Services on your phone:

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Location.

Go to Settings > Location and enable Access my location.

Add Device Watermarks

Enable Add watermark. Photos and videos shot with the rear camera will have a device watermark added.

Adding a device watermark to videos is not supported on certain phones.

Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos

Use the assistive grid to help you line up the perfect shot.

1 Enable Assistive grid. Grid lines will then appear in the viewfinder.

2 Place the subject of your photo at one of the intersecting points, then touch the shutter button.

Use Mirror Reflection

When using the front camera, touch , then enable or disable Mirror reflection.

When Mirror reflection is enabled, the image will appear as you see yourself in the viewfinder, instead of flipped.

When Mirror reflection is disabled, the image will be flipped, so it's the opposite of what you see in the viewfinder.

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Mute the Shutter Sound

Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound.

This feature is only available in some countries and regions.

Capture Smiles

Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder.

Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions

Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewfinder.

When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is parallel with the horizontal level.

Customize Camera Mode Layout

You can customize the layout of the Camera mode screen based on your preferences by moving the frequently used modes to the camera home screen, or change the order of modes.

Photo, Portrait, and Video modes cannot be moved to More.

1 Go to Camera > More, and touch to enter the mode editing screen.

2 Touch and hold a mode and drag it to the desired position. You can move a mode on the

More screen to the camera home screen, move the mode on the camera home screen to

More, or adjust the layout of the mode screen based on how often you use certain modes.

Modes with a icon can be deleted by simply touching this icon.

3 Touch to save the layout.

To restore a deleted mode, go to Camera > More, touch , and then touch ADD.

Manage Gallery

View Images or Videos on Other Devices from Your Phone

With Multi-device browsing, you can browse and search for photos and videos saved on a connected phone or tablet.

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1 Enable the following functions on this device and the connected device:

Go to Settings > Super Device > More settings > Multi-Device Gallery and ensure that

Multi-Device Gallery is enabled.

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If Multi-Device Gallery is not displayed in the above path on the phone or tablet, search for and enable Multi-Device Collaboration in Settings. If neither of the two switches can be found on your device, it indicates that this feature is not supported.

2 Enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and log in to the same HUAWEI ID on your phone and the device you want to connect to.

After the connection is set up, the Other devices tab will be displayed under Gallery >

Albums.

If your phone cannot connect to the target device, connect them to the same router or personal hotspot, log in to the same HUAWEI ID, and enable Bluetooth on both devices.

3 Touch the Other devices tab to view connected devices. If the device you want to browse from is not connected, touch the device name and initiate a connection as prompted. You can then:

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Browse images or videos: Touch a connected device to view the albums stored on that device.

Search for images: On the Albums tab, enter a keyword (such as "food" or

"landscapes") in the search bar. The search results will be displayed by device.

Save items from other devices to your phone: Touch the target device, touch and hold to select images or videos, then touch .

The saved items will be displayed in Gallery > Albums > From other devices.

To disable this feature, disable Multi-Device Gallery.

Make Quick Searches in Gallery

Quickly Search for Images in Gallery

Quickly locate an image by searching with keywords, such as a date, food, or category, in

Gallery.

1 Go to Gallery, touch the search bar at the top of the screen, then type in a keyword (such as "food" or "scenery") or touch a suggested word to start searching.

2 Thumbnails of images related to that keyword will be displayed, and more keywords will be suggested. Touch a suggested keyword or enter more keywords for more precise results.

Quickly Search for Videos in Gallery

Your phone automatically analyzes and categorizes videos in Gallery when charging and with the screen off. Suggested keywords will be displayed in the search bar for quick results on related topics.

1 Go to Gallery, touch the search bar at the top of the screen, then type in a keyword (such as "food" or "scenery") or touch a suggested word to start searching.

2 Thumbnails of videos related to that keyword will be displayed, and more keywords will be suggested. Touch a suggested keyword or enter more keywords for more precise results.

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Key moments of videos in the search results will automatically be played in sequence for you to see a preview.

Screenshots will not be analyzed.

Edit Images

Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for images.

Basic Editing

1 Open Gallery, touch the image you want to edit, and then touch . You can then:

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Crop and rotate: Touch Crop, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select which part you want to keep. You can drag the image in the frame, or use two fingers to zoom in or out to adjust the displayed part of the image.

To rotate the image, touch Crop and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.

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To rotate the image by a certain degree or mirror flip the image, touch or .

Add a filter effect: Touch Filter to select a filter.

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Adjust image effects: Touch Adjust to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and other aspects of the image.

Other: Touch More to edit the image in other ways, such as by adding a color splash, blur, doodle, or text element.

When using the Adjust or Filter feature, you can touch Compare to compare the image before and after editing. Comparison is not supported in some editing modes.

2 Touch or to save the edits.

Add Stickers to Images

1 In Gallery, touch an image, then go to > More > Stickers.

2 Select a sticker and drag it anywhere you like. Touch and hold the dot on the corner of the sticker and drag it to resize the sticker. Touch to delete the sticker.

You can also edit the text in some types of stickers. Touch the editable area which is typically encircled with dash lines to enter the new text.

3 Touch to save your edits and touch to save the image.

Pixelate Images

1 In Gallery, touch an image, then go to > More > Mosaic.

2 Select a mosaic style and size to cover parts of the image.

3 To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and wipe it off the image.

4 Touch to save your edits and touch to save the image.

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Rename Images

1 In Gallery, touch the image thumbnail you want to rename.

2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name.

3 Touch OK.

Collage

You can use the collage feature in Gallery to quickly combine multiple images into one for easier sharing.

1 You can access the collage feature in the following ways (depending on your device model):

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On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold to select some images, then go to

> Collage.

2 Select a template. You can then:

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Relocate an image: Touch and hold the image and drag it to a different position.

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Adjust the displayed portion of an image: Slide on the image, or pinch in or out on it so that only the part you want to see is displayed in the grid.

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Rotate an image: Touch the image, then touch to rotate it or to flip it.

Add or remove borders: By default, borders are displayed between images and along the grid edges. To remove them, touch Frame.

3 Touch to save the collage.

To view the saved collage, go to Albums > Collages.

Organize Albums

Organize images and videos into albums to easily sift through them.

Add Albums

1 Go to Gallery > Albums.

2 Touch , name the album, then touch OK.

3 Select the images or videos you want to add, and then move or copy them to the album.

Sort Albums

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > and touch Sort albums.

2 Hold and drag next to the albums to adjust the order.

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Touch Reset or go to > Reset to restore the default order.

Change Album Covers

1 Go to Gallery > Albums and touch the album you want to set.

2 Go to > Change album cover and select the image you want to set as the album cover.

Move Images and Videos

1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the images and videos you want to move.

2 Touch > Move to album to select the desired album.

3 Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album.

The All photos and Videos albums show all images and videos stored on your device.

Moving items across albums will not remove them from these albums.

Delete Images and Videos

Touch and hold to select images, videos, or albums and go to Delete > Delete.

Some preset albums cannot be deleted, including All photos, My favorites, Videos, and

Camera.

Deleted images and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album for a period of time, after which they will be permanently deleted.

To permanently delete images and videos before the retention period expires, touch and hold to select images or videos in the Recently deleted album and go to Delete > Delete.

Recover Deleted Images and Videos

In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then touch to restore them to their original albums.

If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created.

Add Images and Videos to Favorites

Open an image or video, then touch .

The item will appear in both its original album and the My favorites album.

Block Albums

Block third-party app albums to prevent them from being displayed in Gallery.

1 In the Others list, touch the album you want to block.

2 Go to > Block this album?.

Blocked albums can only be viewed in Files.

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3 To unblock an album, open the Others list, touch View blocked albums, then touch

Unblock next to the album.

Only some albums in Others can be blocked.

Hide Images, Videos, or Albums from Prying Eyes

Create a private space for the images, videos, and albums that you value most.

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Go to Gallery > Albums. From there, you can:

Hide images and videos: Tap to open an album, touch and hold down to select images or videos you wish to hide, and go to > Hide > OK.

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Hide albums: Tap to open an album, and go to > Hide this album > OK.

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View hidden images, videos, or albums: On the Albums tab, go to > Hidden items.

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You can touch > Album view in the Hidden items screen to switch to the album view, to quickly locate desired items.

Unhide items: In Hidden items, touch and hold down to select the images or videos you wish to unhide, and touch Unhide. These images and videos will then be restored to their original albums.

To unhide an album, switch to the album view, touch the album you wish to unhide, and touch > Unhide in the album.

Smart Photo Categorization

View and Set People Albums

Once you have a sufficient number of images with faces, Gallery will automatically create

People albums of individuals or groups by identifying faces in your images. This will happen when your phone is charging and the screen is off.

You can name your People albums and set the relationship of individuals with you to search for images more easily.

1 Go to Gallery > Discover to view People albums.

2 Touch an album, go to > Edit and name the album or set the relationship of the individuals with you (such as Baby and Mom).

3 Touch to save your settings.

Once you have finished, you can find a People album by entering the name in the search bar.

Group photo albums require a specific number of group photos with faces that have already been named in People albums.

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People Album Videos

People Album Videos

Gallery automatically creates People albums by identifying faces in images.

View People Album Videos

1 Go to Gallery > Discover and touch a People album.

2 Touch on the album cover.

Highlights

Introduction to Highlights

Gallery automatically creates Highlights albums from your best photos and videos based on time, location, and theme information, and even generates a short video clip so you can walk down memory lane and instantly relive the good times.

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To start using Highlights, go to Camera > and enable Location tag.

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Highlights albums are created automatically when your phone is charging and connected to a Wi-Fi network, the screen is turned off, and the battery has sufficient power. It may take a while for the albums to be created.

Highlights albums will not be automatically generated if there are not enough relevant photos.

View Highlights Videos

1 Go to Gallery > Highlights and touch an album.

2 Touch to play the video.

Change the Highlights Album Cover

1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album.

2 Go to > Change cover, select a photo, then touch .

Share Highlights

You can share Highlights as videos or images with friends.

Share Highlights videos as videos

1 If you have edited and exported a Highlights video, the exported video can be found in

Gallery > Albums > Video Editor.

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2 You can touch and hold to select the video in Video Editor and touch to share it.

Share Highlights videos as images

Touch the Highlights video you want to share, then go to > Share. Your phone will automatically generate an image for the video and you can follow the onscreen instructions to share it with others.

You can also share the photo under Gallery > Albums > Collages, where the images created for Highlights videos are saved by default.

Add or Remove Images or Videos from a Highlights Album

1 In the Highlights tab, select a Highlights album.

2 You can then:

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Add images or videos: Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to select images or videos to be added to the album.

Remove images or videos: Touch and hold to select the images or videos you want to remove from the album, touch , then touch Remove.

Rename Highlights Albums

1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album.

2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name.

Delete Highlights Albums

1 On the Highlights tab, select a Highlights album.

2 Go to > Delete and then touch Delete.

After you delete a Highlights album, it cannot be restored, and the photos and videos in the Highlights album will remain in Gallery.

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