Huawei Honor 8 User Guide

Tips and Tricks  
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Perfect selfie
Enable perfect selfie mode and customize the beauty settings t o   m a k e   s u r e   y o u   s h i n e   i n   g r o u p             
photos.
In the camera application, go to Beauty mode, and then touch Perfect selfie.   T u r n   o n   t h e             
Perfect selfie switch, and then configure your custom beauty settings.
Next, switch to Beauty mode and touch t o   t a k e   a   p h o t o .   Y o u r   p h o n e   w i l l   d e t e c t   y o u r   f a c e...

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Taking photos while recording video
Ever wanted to take a photo during a video recording?
On the camera interface, swipe right, and then select Video  to  start  a  video  recording.  While            
recording video, touch 
to take a photo.
Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands
If your hands are occupied when a call comes in, simply say    A n s w e r   c a l l    o r    R e j e c t   c a l l    t o             
answer or reject the call.
Go to Settings, touch Smart...

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Touch Voice command language to change the voice command language.
Using voice wakeup
Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Voice control > Voice wakeup,   a n d   t h e n   t u r n             
on the Voice wakeup switch and follow the onscreen instructions to  e n t e r   y o u r   v o i c e   w a k e u p             
commands. You can:
• Find your phone: Say Dear Honor, where are you?. Your phone will ring to reveal its 
location.
• Make a call: Say Dear Honor, call Jane. Your...

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Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest 
signal
After enabling Wi-Fi+, your phone will monitor Wi-Fi network s   a n d   m o b i l e   d a t a   a n d   s e l e c t   t h e             
connection with the best signal and fastest data transfer speeds.
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts  t a b ,   t o u c h   a n d             
hold 
and select Wi-Fi+. Turn on the Wi-Fi+ switch to enable this feature. 

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Using your phone while wearing gloves
Enable gloves mode so that you can continue to use your phone when wearing gloves.
Open Settings, and then touch Smart assistance > Gloves mode.
Adjusting the system volume rapidly
Press the volume button on the side of the phone, and then touch t o   a d j u s t   t h e   r i n g t o n e ,             
multimedia, alarm, and call volume. 

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Using the floating dock
The floating dock gives you access to a n u m b e r   o f  f r e q u e n t l y - u s e d   o p t i o n s   a n d  f e a t u r e s ,   s u c h  a s             
the back key, home key, and one-touch optimization. You can move t h e  f l o a t i n g  d o c k  a r o u n d  t h e             
screen for easy one-hand use.
Under Settings, select Smart assistance > Floating dock, and then turn on the F l o a t i n g   d o c k              
switch.
 
The floating...

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Touch-disable mode
Enable touch-disable mode to prevent unintended operations when your phone is in your pocket.
Open Settings, touch Smart assistance, and then turn on the Touch-disable mode switch.
Screen gestures will not work in touch-disable mode, even when the screen is on. Uncover the top            
of the screen, or press the power and volume up buttons simultaneously to turn o f f  t o u c h - d i s a b l e             
mode. 

Calls and Contacts  
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Calls and Contacts
Making calls
Smart dialing
Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your phone will display matching            
contacts.
1 Open Dialer.
2 Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialer (for example, Howard Smith or HS). Your 
phone will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer.
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...

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3 Touch the contact number. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch the contacts phone 
number, and then 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 Dialer.
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 make a call.
Making an emergency call
In the event of...

Calls and Contacts  
53 roaming service.
1 Open Dialer.
2 On the dialer screen, touch and hold the 0 key to enter a + symbol, and then enter the country 
code, area code, and phone number.
3 Touch . If your phone has dual SIM support, touch or .
Auto redial
Use auto redial to keep redialing a contacts number until your call is connected.
• 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.
• If a call does not...