EMUI 5.1 tips: Lockscreen shortcuts
EMUI 5.1: Fingerprint and gesture control
EMUI 5.1: Home screen adjustments and organisation
EMUI 5.1: Custom controls
Flip to mute the phone when it’s ringing or the alarm is sounding. Pick Up to reduce ring/alarm volume by lifting the device. Raise to Ear which auto-answers calls.
Double-tap for screen shot (using one knuckle). Draw where knuckle-drawn letters activate apps (C for Camera, M for music, and so forth - each can be customised from a fuller list of apps). Split-screen gesture where a knuckle-drawn line across the screen when in an app screen will open the recent apps to the lower portion.
EMUI 5.1: Dual SIM and App Twin
EMUI 5.1: Manage notifications per app
Don’t make sound and vibrate (silences notifications, but still allows them to display). Sound and vibrate (the default setting). Block all from this app (effectively ceases an app’s notification powers).
Display in the status bar. This is where you’ll see little icons appear to the very top left of your home screen. Letter icons for mail, hash icons for Slack, and all manner of other custom icons. You might want to switch off notifications from obscure apps you don’t use much, to keep things neater. Banners. These are the floating mini views that some apps present, such as Mail. They’re a great quick access point, but if you don’t want them here’s where to switch them on or off. Display on lock screen. Keep the lock screen totally private by hiding all notification displays. Priority display. For those key apps; allows notifications to ring with preference. Ringtone/Vibrate/deactivate. If you want no notifications at all, turn off the Allow Notifications button. If you want only ringtone, vibration or both then toggle the necessary Ringtone and Vibrate buttons on or off.
EMUI 5.1: Do not disturb and volume settings
EMUI 5.1: Battery optimisation and power-intensive prompts
- Normal. The default setting, which doesn’t throttle the CPU or background activity. Power Saving. Select this for a slight lift in battery life. It will limit background app activity, such as push notifications, and limit the CPU. Ultra power saving. For when battery life is really low as you’ll get more than double life from this setting. It sets the phone into a simple mode, with only basic call and SMS apps available. One for emergencies/festivals. It can also be activated from a swipe down from the top of the screen and selecting from the expanded shortcuts.
