Add a Bookmark to the Home Screen
Digging through a long list of saved bookmarks every time you want to check a specific website gets tedious fast. On Huawei phones, the browser keeps bookmarks buried inside its own menu instead of putting them within reach on the home screen. If you visit the same page daily, that extra detour through the app adds up.
Set Notification Sound
If every incoming message and system alert on your Huawei phone plays the same generic tone, the default notification sound hasn't been changed yet. This tone applies to all apps unless an app defines its own sound, which can make it hard to tell notifications apart by ear. Picking a distinct default tone helps you recognize a new message without checking the screen.
Copy an SMS Message
Need to save the exact wording of a Huawei text message without retyping it, or drop part of a conversation into an email or note? Long-pressing a message in the Messages app brings up several options, and it is not always obvious which one copies the text without deleting or forwarding it. Picking the wrong option can remove the message from the thread or forward it instead of copying it to your clipboard.
Change Camera Mode
If your Huawei camera opens straight into Photo mode and Panorama, Night or Portrait seem to be missing, they are usually just tucked away behind a swipe gesture or the More menu. Which modes actually show up depends on your exact model, so a mode you expect might not be there at all. Once you know where to look, switching between Photo, Video and the extra shooting modes only takes a few taps.
Battery Optimization Settings
If a Huawei phone drains its battery fast or apps get killed in the background without warning, EMUI's battery management is usually behind it. The battery optimization list decides whether an app can keep running, finish scheduled tasks, or push notifications while you are not actively using it. Get the setting wrong and you either lose messages or watch the battery empty by the afternoon.
USB Tethering: Enable or Disable
If your laptop shows no internet connection after you plug in your Huawei phone via USB, USB tethering is probably still switched off. Windows or macOS only picks up the shared connection once the toggle is active on the phone. Without it, the cable link stays a simple charging connection.
Call Forwarding Between SIM Cards
If one of your two SIM cards is switched off, out of coverage, or physically removed, callers trying that number just hit a busy tone or voicemail instead of reaching you on the other line. On dual-SIM Huawei phones, this happens because the two SIMs operate independently unless call forwarding between them is switched on. That's a problem if you rely on both numbers while traveling or when one card regularly drops signal.
Set Location Access for Apps
If an app keeps showing local ads, weather for the wrong city, or asks for your position every time you open it, its location permission is probably set too loose. EMUI lets you fine-tune this per app instead of using one global switch. Picking the right option also affects battery drain and how much data an app collects in the background.
Enable or Disable Twin Apps
Running two accounts for the same messenger, like Facebook or WhatsApp, normally means logging out and back in every time you switch chats. Twin Apps creates a second, independent copy of a supported app on your home screen, but the feature stays off by default and only works for a limited list of apps. If the copy never shows up in your app drawer, it usually hasn't been switched on yet, not that your phone lacks the option.
Import Contacts
If your contacts are scattered across a VCF file, an old SIM card or a file you got over Bluetooth, your Huawei phone will not merge them into one list on its own. You have to tell the Contacts app which source to read and where the entries should end up, on the device itself or in your Google account. Skip that step and the numbers simply stay locked in the file you received.
Unmount Memory Card Safely
Pulling the memory card out of your Huawei phone while it is still active can corrupt photos, videos or app data stored on it. This happens because the system may still be writing to the card in the background, even if no app is visibly open. Ejecting it properly first closes every open connection before you remove the card.
Power button ends call setting
When you press the power button during an active call on your Huawei phone, the call cuts off instead of just locking the screen. This happens because a hidden calling option lets the power button double as a hang-up key. If you never turned this on, an accidental grip on the side of the phone can drop calls without warning.
Enable or Disable Performance Mode
If your Huawei phone drains battery faster or feels warmer than usual during heavy tasks, Performance mode might be switched on. This setting pushes the hardware to run at maximum output, which trades battery life and heat for extra speed. Turning it off restores the standard power balance.
Enable Simple Mode
If the home screen on a Huawei phone feels cluttered with too many icons, tiny text and confusing settings menus, Simple mode can fix that. It hides rarely used functions, enlarges icons and text, and reduces the interface to the essentials many users, especially seniors, actually need. The tricky part is finding the toggle, since it sits several menus deep and is easy to overlook.
Enable or Disable the Camera Assistive Grid
Photos with a tilted horizon or an off-center subject are a common problem when the camera app gives you no visual reference. Huawei phones include a 3x3 assistive grid for the camera, but it sits inside a settings menu that many people never open. Once it is active, lining up buildings, horizons and portraits gets noticeably easier.
Send an MMS with Photo or Video Attachments
Trying to send a photo or video in a text message on your Huawei phone but not sure if it goes through as an MMS? Attaching a file to a conversation in the Messages app automatically switches the message type, but the option is easy to miss if you only look for a text-only send button. This guide shows where the attachment control sits and what happens once you tap send.
Turn Auto-Download for MMS On or Off
MMS attachments on your Huawei phone download automatically the moment a message arrives, even over mobile data. If you are watching your data allowance or want to decide yourself when large files get pulled in, this automatic behavior can quietly use up bandwidth. The setting controlling this sits inside the Messages app and is easy to miss.
Enable or Disable Wireless Projection
If your Huawei phone refuses to mirror onto a TV or receiver, wireless projection is either switched off or the two devices are stuck on different networks. The feature works like the screen-mirroring apps you get from third parties, only it needs no extra install and talks directly to Miracast-certified TVs and receivers. It only shows results once your phone and the display share the same Wi-Fi network.
Lock the Home Screen Layout
Dragging an icon by accident on your Huawei home screen can undo hours of careful arranging. EMUI has a Lock layout option that freezes every app and widget in place once you are happy with the setup. Without it, a stray swipe, a kid grabbing your phone, or an app update can shuffle everything again.
Reject a Call with a Quick Response Message
When you can't take a call but still want the caller to know why, a plain decline leaves them guessing. On Huawei phones running EMUI, the incoming call screen offers a message option that sends a short text back instead of just hanging up. This way the caller gets an automatic reply like 'Calling you back later' without you saying a word.
Enable or Disable WiFi and Bluetooth Location Scanning
If your Huawei phone keeps pinpointing your location even with GPS switched off, WiFi and Bluetooth scanning is likely doing the work in the background. This feature checks nearby networks and devices to sharpen location accuracy, but it can also drain battery and raise privacy concerns. Both signals can be controlled separately from the location settings.
Allow Messages in Do Not Disturb
Messages still light up the screen or buzz the phone even though Do Not Disturb is switched on. EMUI treats calls and messages as separate exceptions, so muting calls alone does not silence texts. A dedicated Messages option inside Do Not Disturb decides who gets through and who stays blocked.
Set Default Calendar Reminder Time
Adding the same reminder to every new event in the Calendar app gets tedious fast. If you keep picking 10 minutes before or Start time of an event manually each time, a single setting can handle it for you going forward.
Set a Custom Lock Screen Signature
If your Huawei lock screen still shows the name from your business card instead of your own text, the default signature setting is active. Many people only notice this after setting up their device, when a stranger's name or generic label appears every time the screen wakes up. This can be replaced with any text you want, including contact details for a lost phone.