We have a Huawei Mate 9! Ask us anything!

[pkcable]

Can the navigation keys be disabled (for more screen real estate)? From what I have been able to determine is that some Chinese versions have the capability (disable, swipe up to use) but not the US version just released?

They can be tweaked but not disabled.

 

[Gayle Lynn]

Anyone found USB C dock?

Found just one on Amazon
Huawei Mate 9 Desktop Charging Dock - Type C Charger (slim case compatible) by Encased (Aluminum/Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M9I65XZ/?tag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU5638316

 

[datafiend]

If you select wifi or bluetooth from the drop down notification menu, does it give a list of possible connections (like on stock) or does it just toggle the connection on and off?

 

[badMojo69]

If you select wifi or bluetooth from the drop down notification menu, does it give a list of possible connections (like on stock) or does it just toggle the connection on and off?

You have to long press it to get it to pop open the possible connections. If you just press it will toggle.

 

[datafiend]

You have to long press it to get it to pop open the possible connections. If you just press it will toggle.

Cool. Tyvm.

 

[droidfamily]

Cool. Tyvm.

I'm reading the L29 works on Verizon Wireless. There's one even being sold on Swappa working on LTE Verizon. Any thoughts.

 

[badMojo69]

I'm reading the L29 works on Verizon Wireless. There's one even being sold on Swappa working on LTE Verizon. Any thoughts.

Don't do it to yourself. It wont work.

 

[PaulQ]

Anyone found USB C dock?

Found just one on Amazon
Huawei Mate 9 Desktop Charging Dock - Type C Charger (slim case compatible) by Encased (Aluminum/Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M9I65XZ/?tag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU5646229

Did you buy this dock? Does it work well and hold the phone securely?

 

[Gayle Lynn]

Did you buy this dock? Does it work well and hold the phone securely?

Still waiting on delivery which is due today. So a week to ship. I'll come back later with how it worked out.

When not in use and not charging, like overnight, it lost 2% charge.

 

[Gayle Lynn]

Still waiting on delivery which is due today. So a week to ship. I'll come back later with how it worked out.

When not in use and not charging, like overnight, it lost 2% charge.

Came with today's post. Works well. May get more for each room in house.

Was concerned might interfere with speakers. Not.

 

[marthur13]

Hello:

I have the Mate 9 US edition and the phone is great so far. I want to use the native app for texting however, when I am in MMS/group texts, it doesn't tell me who is texting. So if the contact colors end up being the same, I can't tell who is sending what message. I checked in settings and can't find how to enable this. Let me know if you have an answer. I am using Textra for now but I want to return to the native messaging app.

 

[jeepentj]

Hello:

I have the Mate 9 US edition and the phone is great so far. I want to use the native app for texting however, when I am in MMS/group texts, it doesn't tell me who is texting. So if the contact colors end up being the same, I can't tell who is sending what message. I checked in settings and can't find how to enable this. Let me know if you have an answer. I am using Textra for now but I want to return to the native messaging app.

Just out of curiosity, why do you want to use the native messaging app?

 

[pkcable]

Hello:

I have the Mate 9 US edition and the phone is great so far. I want to use the native app for texting however, when I am in MMS/group texts, it doesn't tell me who is texting. So if the contact colors end up being the same, I can't tell who is sending what message. I checked in settings and can't find how to enable this. Let me know if you have an answer. I am using Textra for now but I want to return to the native messaging app.

I was not able to find a way to do this either.

 

[marthur13]

I like the way it looks, it's clean and would prefer to use native functionality as much as possible. I tried to use the google messenger app but that does not work on the device.

 

[Blueyed1]

Hi
How many hours does the battery last, mine is very pur, only 12-13 hours.
/Blueyed1

Hello! I (Daniel Bader) and Alex Dobie have Huawei's new Big Phone, the Mate 9, featuring the brand new Kirin 960 chip, a massive 4,000mAh battery, and a really interesting dual camera setup! And, of course, it runs Android 7.0 Nougat with the new EMUI 5.0 layer, and it's way better.

Interested in this new phone? Ask us anything!

 

[Dimas de Leon]

Hello:

I have the Mate 9 US edition and the phone is great so far. I want to use the native app for texting however, when I am in MMS/group texts, it doesn't tell me who is texting. So if the contact colors end up being the same, I can't tell who is sending what message. I checked in settings and can't find how to enable this. Let me know if you have an answer. I am using Textra for now but I want to return to the native messaging app.

I added a custom image to each of my contacts. In group messages, I can distinguish between contacts.

 

[pkcable]

Hi
How many hours does the battery last, mine is very pur, only 12-13 hours.
/Blueyed1

Depends on usage BUT easily a day and in to the next day. And I charge my phones nightly. I have NEVER not made it through the day. Travel to Spain (from the US) put it to the test, BUT I ended the night (which was more than 24 hours) with 34% left!

 

[Blueyed1]

I went to the dealer since my phone must be defective, its also gets a bit hot when using for 15-30 minutes browsing web or facebook, the phone is only one week old, so the dealer will give me a new phone as replacement

 

[freddyttt]

How is everyone getting around the lack of notification lights on this phone.?? i have to constantly power my phone to check for missed messages.. the light is so dim and always seems to be the same color.

 

[TylerLV76]

How is everyone getting around the lack of notification lights on this phone.?? i have to constantly power my phone to check for missed messages.. the light is so dim and always seems to be the same color.

Mine seems to do a few different colors. I have blue for Textra, green for emails, yellow for Tapatalk. I cant remember if there's more. As far as how I deal with the notification LED, I look at the phone and if it's pulsing the led I turn it on. It's not the brightest led but it seems to work just fine and I've yet to miss anything due to the brightness level of it.