Huawei P9 Lite User Guide

Accessing the Internet  
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Check that the screen is unlocked on both phones and ensure that NFC is enabled. Enable 
Android Beam on the other phone (if required).
1 Select the web page or contact that you want to share.
2 Hold your mobile phone and the receiving device back to back. Your phones NFC 
sensor is located next to the rear camera. After a connection is established, a sound 
will be played and the content you are sharing will shrink on the screen.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions and touch...

Backup and Restore  
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Backup and Restore
Using the Backup application to back up and 
restore data
Backups help ensure that you never lose your data. You can use a local backup to copy 
data to your phones internal storage or a microSD card.
 Features may vary depending on your carrier.
Backing up data to local storage
You can back up your contacts, messages, call log, photos, music, videos, files, and 
applications.
1 Open Backup.
2 Touch Backup > Internal storage > Next.
More settings
Restore...

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3 Select the data you want to back up. No backup password is required if you back up 
photos, audio, videos, and documents. To back up other types of data, follow the 
onscreen instructions to set a backup password.
 By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files.
Restoring data from local storage
1 Open Backup.
2 Touch Restore > Restore from internal storage > Next.
3 Select the backup you want to restore.
 If the backup data is encrypted, enter the...

Backup and Restore  
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Updating your phone
Update your phones system to the latest version to enhance performance.
 
•Using unauthorized third-party software to update your phone may render your 
phone unusable or put your personal information at risk. Always update through 
your phones online update feature or download official update packages from 
Huaweis official website.
•Your personal data may be erased during a system update. Ensure that you back up 
important data before updating your phone....

File Management 
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File Management
Viewing files
Viewing files by category
Open the Categories tab in Files. Your files are automatically sorted into different 
categories.
Finding files quickly
Use the search feature to quickly find what you are looking for.
1 Open Files.
2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SanDisk SD card.
3 Touch and then enter the file name or keywords. Search results will be displayed below 
the search bar.
Sorting your files
Use the sort feature to arrange your files by...

File Management 
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Sharing files
Use Files to share photos or videos on social media, or with friends.
1 Open Files.
2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SanDisk SD card.
3 Select the files you want to share, and then touch Share.
4 Choose a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share your files.
Creating folders
Create folders and place files inside them to keep your phone organized.
1 Open Files.
2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SanDisk SD card.
3 Touch , enter...

File Management 
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Copying, moving, or deleting files
1 Open Files.
2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SanDisk SD card.
3 Select the files you want to copy, move, or delete. You can:
• Copy files to a destination folder: Touch , select a destination folder, and 
then touch .
• Move files to a destination folder: Touch , select a destination folder, and 
then touch .
• Delete files: Touch  > Delete
Creating or extracting archives
Combine multiple files into a single zip archive to free up...

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Excluding small images
When viewing images, you may find that Files also displays cached images and 
thumbnails from web pages you have visited. Exclude these images for a clutter-free 
viewing experience.
1 Open Files.
2 Touch Settings and then turn on the Filter small pictures switch to prevent files smaller 
than 30 KB from being shown.
Storing private files in a safe
To ensure the privacy of your files, enable Safe, set a password, and move files into a safe 
to encrypt them. You...

Power Management 
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Power Management
Viewing battery usage statistics
Use Phone Manager to view detailed per-application battery usage statistics.
Open Phone Manager and then touch Battery manager. You can:
• Touch Optimize. Your phone will check for power consumption problems and 
automatically optimize performance.
• Touch Power usage details to view detailed battery usage statistics. 
• Touch Consumption level to see what is using the most power. 
• Turn on the Remaining battery percentage  switch...

Power Management 
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• Reduce the screen resolution: Turn on the Enable ROG power saving switch to 
reduce the screen resolution for lower power consumption.
• Automatically close power-intensive applications: Touch and then turn on 
the History of closed apps switch.
Enabling the Ultra power plan
If youre waiting for an important call but your phone has low battery, enable the Ultra 
power plan in 
Phone Manager. This disables everything except essential calling, SMS 
and contact functions, prolonging...