Honor View10: Tips and Tricks to Get More From Your Phone

The Honor View 10 packs in an awesome 6-inch screen, a great dual-camera lens setup, and the very powerful Kirin 970 processor. The device will surely be a favorite among people looking for an excellent midrange phone. And while it’s a pretty sturdy phone with a lovely aluminum body, you’ll still want to pick up a case. After initially being introduced abroad, the U.S. will finally get a taste of the amazing Honor View 10 starting March 22. Whether you’re new to the Honor family, or an enthusiast, there are a few unique features about the View 10. To help you get to grips with it, here are some of our favorite tips and tricks for the Honor View 10.

Set up Face Unlock

While a lot of Android phones offer a facial authentication feature, the Face Unlock option on the Honor View 10 works remarkably well. With Face Unlock, you can quickly unlock your phone without using an unlock screen password or pattern. Since Face Unlock is not as secure as Face ID on the iPhone X, you can only use it to unlock your phone; if you want to make purchases, you’ll need to authenticate either by fingerprint or password.

Setting up Face Unlock is simple. Go to Settings > Security & privacy > Face unlock. You’ll need to enter your lock screen password to continue. Tap Continue on the Enroll Face screen, then select Allow from the following screen. Make sure your face is centered in the image bubble. Once the camera has captured an image of your face, you’ll see a message saying, “Face successfully enrolled.” Finally, you’ll be presented with the option to automatically unlock your phone or set up a slide to unlock feature.

Enable Navigation Dock

As smartphone displays continue to grow in size, it becomes increasingly difficult to use them with just one hand. Although screen minimization features are common on Android phones, the Honor View 10 has a pretty awesome feature called Navigation Dock that allows you to use gestures to move about the screen.

There are two methods to enable the Navigation Dock. The quickest is to tap the Navigation Dock icon in the Quick Settings tray. You can also enable the feature by going to Settings > Smart assistance > Navigation Dock. Slide the Navigation Dock toggle to the right to enable the feature. Once the Navigation Dock is enabled, you’ll see a circular icon appear on the screen. To move the icon, just hold and drag it to your desired location.

The Navigation Dock requires a series of gestures to move about the screen. Any time you want to return to the Home screen, long tap on the icon. To move back, you just need to quickly tap the icon. If you want to see an overview of apps you currently have open, just tap and slide the icon.

Create a Private Space

If you find yourself frequently sharing your phone, the Honor View 10 offers an excellent privacy feature called Private Space. With Private Space, you can easily set up a private account that can only be accessed with a unique password or fingerprint. To set Private Space up, go to Settings > Security and privacy > Private Space. Tap the Enable button followed by OK. You’ll then be prompted to set up a numerical password for the feature; this password cannot be the same as your primary unlock password. Once you’ve entered and confirmed a unique password, you can then tap the Associate button to attach a unique fingerprint.

Once you’ve configured Private Space, you can continue to use your existing account with your primary unlock screen password or fingerprint. If you want to enable the Private Space account, simply unlock your phone with your unique password or fingerprint.

Lock specific apps

If creating a Private Space account seems a little extreme, the Honor View 10 offers an option that allows you to unlock certain apps on your phone. With App Lock, you can require a password or fingerprint to open any app on your phone. To set up the feature, go to Settings > Security & privacy > App Lock. Use your fingerprint or lock screen password to access a list of apps installed on your phone. You can then easily enable the feature for each individual app by sliding its respective toggle bar.

Enable voice features

The Honor View 10 offers a pretty impressive selection of voice control features. With these features, you can easily unlock your phone, make phone calls, and even locate your phone if it gets crammed between the couch cushions.

To enable voice control, go to Settings > Smart assistance > Voice Control. Tap on Voice wake up. Press the microphone icon and repeat the wake phrase “Dear Honor” three times. You’ll need to be in a quiet room and say the phrase slowly to get the best results. If the phone has difficulty recognizing your voice, tap Wake up phrase training to record additional voice samples.If you want to use your voice to make calls, tap Quick Calling and enable the feature by using the toggle. If you want to use the feature to call your contact Jane, for example, you would simply say. “Dear Honor, call Jane.”

The Honor View 10 also allows you to use your voice to find your phone. If you have voice control enabled, all you’ll need to do is say, “Dear Honor, where are you?” Your phone will immediately begin ringing and repeating the phrase, “I’m here,”making it incredibly easy to find that lost phone.

Source : DT