Huawei Mate 8 Manual

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Using voice wakeup
Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Voice control > Voice wakeup, then touch 
the 
Voice wakeup switch and follow the onscreen instructions to enter your voice 
wakeup commands. You can:
• Find your phone: Say OK phone, where are you?. Your phone will ring to reveal its 
location.
• Make a call: Say OK phone, call Jane. Your phone will make a call to Jane.
 Voice wakeup only recognises English voice commands.
Answering or rejecting a call using voice 
commands
Go to Settings, touch Smart assistance > Voice control, then turn on the Answer calls 
with voice control
 switch.
If your hands are occupied when a call comes in, simply say Answer or Decline to 
answer or decline the call.
 Touch Speech command language to change the voice command language. 
						

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Finding applications quickly
When you have lots of apps installed on your phone, you can use the search feature to 
save yourself looking for an app screen by screen.
Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar, and then enter the 
name of the app that you are looking for. The search results will be displayed underneath 
the search bar.
Using Wi-Fi+ to connect to the Wi-Fi network 
with the strongest signal
After enabling Wi-Fi+, your phone will monitor Wi-Fi networks and mobile data and 
select the connection with the best signal and fastest data transfer speeds.
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts tab, 
touch and hold  and select 
Wi-Fi+. Turn on the Wi-Fi+ switch to enable this feature.
For more information, refer to Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal. 
						

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Easy one-handed operation on large phones
Open Settings. Select Smart assistance > One-hand UI > Mini screen view and then 
turn on the one-handed mode switch.
Sharing your QR card
Share your contact details with new friends using a QR code and wave goodbye to the 
hassle of manually entering phone numbers. On the contact details screen, touch the QR 
code at the top of the screen to display your personal QR code. 
						

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Using your phone while wearing gloves
With gloves mode enabled, you can continue to use your phone easily even in the coldest 
of weather.
Open Settings, and then touch Smart assistance > Gloves mode.
Pocket mode
If you often miss calls when your phone is in your pocket, try enabling pocket mode. Your 
phone gradually increase the ringtone volume and vibration intensity when you receive 
an incoming call.
To enable pocket mode, open Dialler. Touch   > Settings in the Dialler tab and 
turn on the 
Pocket mode switch. 
						

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Rapidly adjusting the system volume
When playing games or listening to music in public places, you may want to reduce the 
volume to avoid disturbing others. Likewise, in noisy places, you may need to increase 
your ringtone volume to avoid missing important calls. Adjusting the volume on your 
phone is quick and easy.
On any screen, press the volume buttons on the side of the phone to adjust the volume. 
Touch to adjust individual volume levels for ringtones, multimedia, alarms and phone 
calls.
Using the floating dock instead of phone 
keys
The floating dock gives you rapid access to frequently-used phone functions, making it 
easier to use your phone with one hand. Once enabled, the floating dock is displayed on 
most screens. You can use the floating dock to quickly perform common tasks, such as 
returning to the home screen or cleaning up phone memory.
Open Settings, touch Smart assistance > Floating dock, and then turn on the Floating dock 
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Aligning home screen apps automatically
Gaps may appear on the home screen after you uninstall apps or move them into folders. 
You can arrange apps neatly on the home screen by using the automatic align feature.
Pinch two fingers together to enter home screen editing mode. Touch More settings and 
then turn on the 
Shake switch. Touch and hold the home screen to enter home screen 
editing mode. Shake your phone to realign app icons and fill any gaps.
Touch-disable mode
When your phone is in a pocket or a bag, accidental presses might cause it to dial a 
number or waste your mobile data. To prevent accidental presses, switch on touch-
disable mode.
Open Settings, touch Smart assistance, and then turn on the Touch-disable mode 
switch. If you switch on your phone while the top of the screen is covered, you will be 
unable to swipe the screen. The touchscreen will function properly once you uncover the 
top of the screen. 
						

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Call and Contacts
Opening Dialer
Smart dialling
Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialler. Your phone will show contacts that 
match.
1 Open Dialler.
2 Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialler (for example, John Smith or JS). 
Your phone will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialler.
3 From the list, select the contact you want to call. If your phone has dual SIM support, 
touch 
or to make a call.
4 Touch to end the call.
Enabling quick calling
Call people quickly even when the screen is switched off.
1 Open Dialler on the home screen.
2 Touch  > Settings > Quick calling and then turn on the Quick calling switch.
Once quick calling is enabled, press and hold the volume down button when the screen 
is off. When you hear the alert sound, say the name of the contact you want to call and 
the phone will dial the contacts number.
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Making a call from Contacts
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch the search bar and enter the name or initials of the person you want to call. For 
more information on searching for contacts, refer to 
Finding a contact.
3 Touch the contacts number. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch or to 
initiate the call.
Making a call from the call log
View incoming and outgoing calls in the call log and dial the corresponding numbers.
1 Open Dialler.
2 Slide the list up and down to view all calls. Touch the name or number of the person 
that you want to call. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch 
or to initiate 
the call.
Making an emergency call
In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls from your phone, even 
without a SIM card, as long as you are in an area with network coverage.
1 Open Dialler.
2 Enter the emergency number for your location in the dialler, and then touch .
 You can dial an emergency number even when the screen is locked. On the lock 
screen, touch 
Emergency call, enter your local emergency number, and then touch 
.
 The ability to make emergency calls can depend on local regulations and network 
operators in your region. Poor network usability or environmental interference may 
prevent your call from being connected. Never rely solely on your phone for essential 
communication during emergencies.
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Speed-dialling
Configure speed-dialling for people you call frequently. Simply touch and hold a number 
key to dial a number.
 
1 is the default key for voicemail. It cannot be used as a speed-dial number.
1 Open Dialler.
2 Touch and hold a number key to associate it with a contact.
3 Return to the dialler and touch and hold a number key to call the associated contact. If 
you are using a dual SIM phone, touch and hold a number key, and then select 
or 
to call the associated contact.
 
To delete a key association, open the dialler and touch   > Settings > Speed dial. 
Select the contact association you want to remove and then touch 
Clear assigned 
number
.
Making an international call
 Before making a long-distance call, contact your network operator to activate an 
international calling or roaming service.
1 Open Dialler.
2 On the dialler screen, touch and hold the 0 key to enter a + symbol, and then enter the 
international code, area code and phone number.
3 Touch . If your phone has dual SIM support, touch or .
Auto redial
Do you find it frustrating when a call fails to connect? Auto redial can keep redialling a 
contacts number until your call is connected.
• Single redial: The first time a call does not connect or is interrupted, your phone will 
display the single redial screen. Touch 
to redial the number once.
• Infinite redial: If the single redial fails, your phone will display the infinite redial 
screen. Touch 
to redial the number until the call connects.
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•Ensure you touch  promptly. The redial screen will close if you dont redial 
within 10 seconds.
•To cancel a redial attempt, touch  .
Answering or rejecting a call
 When a call comes in, you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone.
While the screen is locked:
• Drag right to answer the call.
• Drag left to reject the call.
• Touch to reject the call and send the caller a custom or predefined text message.
• Touch to configure a callback reminder.
While the screen is unlocked:
• Touch to answer the call.
• Touch to reject the call.
• Touch to reject the call and send the caller a custom or predefined text message.
• Touch to configure a callback reminder.