Manage and Switch Between Audio and Video Apps

When multiple audio and video apps (such as Music) are opened, you can quickly manage and switch between these apps in Media Controller with ease.

Media Controller is only supported for certain apps, and certain apps need to be updated to the latest version .

1. Swipe down from the upper right corner on your phone to display Control Panel and touch any blank area in Media Controller at the top of the screen, to enter the Media Controller screen.

2. Media Controller displays currently running and recently used audio and video apps. From there, feel free to:

   • Manage running apps: Touch to pause playback or switch tracks, or swipe to adjust the playback progress or volume.

   • Switch to other recently used apps: Touch another app on the screen.

Share Audio with Friends via Two Pairs of Bluetooth Earphones

Sharing audio allows you to connect multiple pairs of Bluetooth earphones to the same phone, so that you can listen to music or watch videos along with a friend.

 

• This feature is only supported on certain Bluetooth earphones.

• If your Bluetooth earphones support this feature, update them to their latest available version.

1. Pair your device with a pair of Bluetooth earphones, and touch in the upper right corner of Media Controller in Control Panel.

2. Set a sharing mode based on the pairing status of the other pair of earphones:

   Self sharing (the other pair of earphones has been paired with your device): The paired earphones will display in the device list. Select the two pairs of earphones that you wish to share audio with.

   You can also go to Control Panel > Super Device , and drag the icons for the two pairs of earphones to the icon for this device, to initiate a connection.

   
   

   

   
   

   

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   Temporary sharing (the other pair of earphones has not been paired with this device): Select the paired earphones from the device list on this device, touch Share audio under the name of the earphones, and initiate sharing as follows:

   • The other pair of earphones has not been connected to any device: Place the other pair of earphones in the charging case, open the case, place it close to this device, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the connection. If your phone does not detect any earphones, hold down on the Function button on the charging case, and place the earphones close to this device to initiate pairing.

   • The other pair of earphones has been connected to other devices: For example, if the other pair of earphones has been connected to other phones/tablets (EMUI 13 or later), turn on the phone/tablet screen, place the phone/tablet close to this device, and follow the onscreen instructions to initiate pairing.

3. Once the pairing is complete, you'll be able to share the audio on this device with the two pairs of earphones.

To stop audio sharing, touch in Media Controller, touch the shared earphones, and deselect it.

Transfer Audio to Another Device

When your phone is connected to a device, such as a headset, speaker, or Vision product, you can send the audio playing, such as audio and video playback, video calls, and game sound effects, on your phone to the listening device, and continue to manage playback in Media Controller.

To connect to your phone, the corresponding apps will need to be installed on certain devices.If your phone is not pre-installed with some relevant apps, download it from AppGallery.

Transfer audio to another device

1. Connect your phone to a listening device, such as a headset, speaker, or device added to AI Life. For details, see the product manual.

2. Touch in the upper right corner of Media Controller in Control Panel and select a listening device from the list to transfer the audio playing on your phone to the listening device.

If there is no device list in Media Controller, touch to display the list.

Transfer Calls to Another Device

When your phone is connected to a listening device (like a headset or speaker), you can transfer an ongoing call on your phone to the listening device.

1. Connect your phone to a wired headset, or connect your phone to a wireless headset or speaker via Bluetooth.

2. During a call, swipe down from the upper right edge of your phone to display Control Panel, touch in the upper right corner of Media Controller, and select the wired or Bluetooth listening device from the list to transfer the call there.

If there is no device list in Media Controller, touch to display the list.

This feature will be supported by more apps in the near future.