Huawei's Super Device feature seamlessly connects your compatible Huawei devices, creating a unified, smarter, and more efficient ecosystem for work and play. It allows you to transform how your devices interact, from extending your laptop screen to your tablet to effortlessly transferring files with a simple drag-and-drop.
What is Huawei Super Device?
Huawei Super Device is a proprietary technology that enables various Huawei products—such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, monitors, and smart screens—to work together as one cohesive unit. Built on Huawei's distributed technology, it allows devices to share capabilities and resources, enhancing productivity and user experience through intelligent connections.
Key Capabilities of Super Device
Super Device unlocks a range of powerful functionalities, streamlining your digital life:
- Multi-Screen Collaboration: Integrate your smartphone with your laptop or tablet, allowing you to control your phone's screen on the larger display, make calls, send messages, and access apps.
- Mirror Mode: Project your laptop's screen onto a tablet, essentially turning your tablet into a secondary display that mirrors your laptop's content. This is particularly useful when you want to utilize the tablet's touch capabilities and an M-Pencil for tasks on your MateBook, giving the MateBook some tablet functionalities.
- Extend Mode: Use a Huawei tablet as an external monitor for your Huawei laptop, expanding your workspace and boosting multitasking capabilities.
- Collaborate Mode: This mode allows for seamless drag-and-drop file transfers and direct interaction between devices, making it incredibly easy to move content and share resources.
- Device Pooling: Share hardware resources, such as using a tablet's camera for a laptop or a printer connected to one device across the Super Device ecosystem.
How to Activate and Use Super Device
Utilizing Super Device is straightforward once your devices meet the necessary prerequisites.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure the following:
- Compatible Devices: All devices must be Huawei devices supporting Super Device (typically running EMUI 12/HarmonyOS 2.0 or later on phones/tablets, and PC Manager 12.0 or later on laptops).
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Both must be enabled on all devices.
- Huawei ID: All devices should be logged in to the same Huawei ID.
- Proximity: Devices should be close to each other.
Connecting Devices
- Swipe Down: On your Huawei smartphone or tablet, swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to open the Control Panel.
- Tap Super Device: Look for the "Super Device" icon and tap it. The device will then scan for nearby compatible devices.
- Initiate Connection:
- Drag-and-Drop: You'll see icons of available devices (e.g., your laptop, another tablet, or smart screen). To connect, simply tap and hold your current device's icon and drag it onto the icon of the device you wish to connect to.
- Tap to Connect: Alternatively, you can directly tap on the icon of the device you want to connect.
- Confirm Connection: Follow any on-screen prompts to confirm the connection on both devices.
Exploring Super Device Modes
Once connected, you can switch between various modes depending on your task.
- Mirror Mode
- Purpose: Duplicates your laptop screen on your tablet.
- Usage: After connecting your laptop to your tablet via Super Device, select "Mirror Mode" from the options that appear on your laptop's PC Manager or the tablet's display settings. This mode is excellent for presentations or when you want to use the tablet with an M-Pencil to annotate or draw directly onto your laptop's content, giving your MateBook the intuitive input capabilities of a tablet.
- Extend Mode
- Purpose: Uses your tablet as a secondary display for your laptop, extending your desktop.
- Usage: Connect your laptop to your tablet via Super Device and choose "Extend Mode." Your tablet will now function as an additional screen, allowing you to drag windows between your laptop and tablet displays, significantly boosting your multitasking efficiency.
- Collaborate Mode
- Purpose: Enables seamless file transfer and interaction between devices.
- Usage: Once two devices (e.g., laptop and tablet) are connected, you can simply drag files or images from one device's screen to the other, and they will transfer instantly. You can also type on your laptop's keyboard and use its mouse to control the tablet's interface, providing a unified control experience.
- Multi-Screen Collaboration (Phone to PC)
- Purpose: Integrates your Huawei phone with your Huawei laptop.
- Usage: Connect your phone to your laptop using Super Device. Your phone's screen will appear as a window on your laptop. From here, you can:
- Access phone apps directly on your laptop.
- Drag and drop files between your phone and laptop effortlessly.
- Answer phone calls and messages using your laptop's microphone, speakers, and keyboard.
Tips for an Optimal Super Device Experience
- Keep Software Updated: Ensure your device's EMUI/HarmonyOS and PC Manager are always up to date for the best performance and latest features.
- Stable Network: A strong and stable Wi-Fi connection is crucial for smooth Super Device operations, especially for video mirroring or large file transfers.
- Close Proximity: Keep devices relatively close to each other to maintain a reliable Bluetooth connection, which is often used for initial pairing.
- Battery Levels: Ensure both connected devices have sufficient battery, as continuous multi-device usage can consume power more rapidly.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Devices not detected | Ensure Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Huawei ID are active and consistent. Restart devices. |
| Connection drops frequently | Check Wi-Fi signal strength. Move devices closer. Disconnect and reconnect. |
| Lagging display in Mirror/Extend Mode | Reduce screen resolution if possible. Ensure no other heavy background tasks are running. Update drivers. |
| Files not transferring | Verify both devices are in Collaborate Mode and the connection is stable. Try restarting the transfer. |
For further assistance, you can always refer to the official Huawei Support page for your specific device models.
