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Google still hasn't introduced the Android equivalent of Reachability for iOS, but that doesn't mean manufacturers like Huawei aren't taking matters into their own hands. Thankfully, with ever increasing display sizes becoming the norm, EMUI on the honor 5X gives users the ability to shrink the...

There are so many UI tweaks available in the honor 5X, it's a little hard to keep track of all of them. One of our favorites is the ability to turn off/on carrier name and network speed in the status bar (notification area). Here's how you find the setting: Open the Settings app Select...

The honor 5X is home to some pretty great power management settings. The problem is, sometimes it can be a little aggressive in how it manages which apps are running in the background while the phone is sleeping (screen is off). Thankfully, Huawei provided an easy way to whitelist specific...

Unlike most other devices, the fingerprint sensor on the honor 5X is not only able to unlock the phone, but can be used to directly launch apps or call contacts depending on the finger being used. Getting everything up and running is easy, but there are a few steps involved. Here's exactly how...

Chris of Phandroid just published his review of the Honor 5X and says there is "insane value" in the device. He really enjoys the build quality, the fingerprint sensor, battery life and the display. Chris felt the performance isn't very good, but he admits that it is more than likely a...

One of the big new features in the latest version of iOS is the ability to change the temperature of your display with a feature called Night Shift. Believe it or not, but the $200 honor 5X allows you to do the same thing. Well, mostly. Color temp can be adjusted opening the Settings app and...

The Honor 5X isn't even available yet and the device is already receiving the January security update. Users will be able to buy the phone later this month knowing it's fully up to date. Android Central

Honor is throwing a little contest that asks you to find a smartphone that costs less than $200 that is better than the Honor 5X. Details of the challenge are as follows. . . 1. Research, find and share with us a competitor’s unlocked smartphone that has superior features than the honor 5X...

Andrew of Android Central has also reviewed the Honor 5X now and says he can't recommend the device because of the software. Andrew enjoys the build quality for the money, the camera, the fingerprint sensor and the quality of the display. However he feels the performance isn't good, he doesn't...

David of Android Police just published his review of the Honor 5X and had a lot of good things to say about it. David loves the fingerprint scanner, the big 3,000mAh battery, and feels both the display and the camera is good for the price. He isn't a fan of the software though, and has trouble...

Honor made a splash at CES 2016 with the announcement of the Honor 5X into the United States market. Some were curious as to whether or not it would receive Marshmallow or regular security updates but Honor has told GSM Arena that it will receive all that and more. GSM Arena

Whether you're permanently retiring your device to the junk drawer, or looking to sell it to a 3rd party, at some point you're going to need to perform a factory reset. In this How To, we'll show you how to remove all your personal information from the Honor 5X in the event you need to wipe it...

One of Android's best features is being able to add handy little widgets to your home screen and the Honor 5X is no different. Just about every app you install on your device will also have a widget you can place on your home screen -- you just gotta know where to find them. Now, every launcher...

Like just about every Android device, taking a screenshot on the Honor 5X is easy, but there are a few ways to get the job done. It's purely preference which method you use, so don't worry about which way is better. Here's how you do it. Press and hold the power + volume down buttons...

The Honor 5X is one of a handful of Android devices that supports micro SD card expansion. That means, even with limited internal storage, you can easily add up to 128GB in storage to the device (for storing apps, games, or other media) by inserting a simple micro SD card. The micro SD card...

The Honor 5X is one of a few Android devices that actually features dual SIM cards. That means you can potentially place a total of 2 SIM cards in the device, something that is more popular overseas than in the US. With so many slots on the phone, you may be wondering what goes where and...

Whether you downloaded a bad app, or you're running low on space, it's important everyone knows how to delete (uninstall) apps from their Android device. The Honor 5X has multiple ways to accomplish this, so if you're hoping for something quick and easy -- you're in luck. Let's check out all the...

As part of Huawei's "Emotion UI" (or EMUI for short), the launcher on the Honor 5X can take a little getting used to. Anyone looking for something a little more traditional can find a plethora of home screen replacements (also known as "launchers") on the Google Play Store. Even for the more...

Out of the box, the Honor 5X uses a 3rd party keyboard from the folks at Swype. It's pretty functional keyboard, but in the event you'd like to use something different (there are hundreds of great keyboard apps on Google Play), we want to show you how you can swap it out for another. Here are...

Android Police just published their hands on initial impressions of the Honor 5X. They love the price point and feel the hardware matches or exceeds what you would expect from a $200 smartphone. Performance was a little spotty for them but getting a metal phone with a 5.5" 1080p display and a...

Android Police just published their hands on initial impressions of the Honor 5X. They love the price point and feel the hardware matches or exceeds what you would expect from a $200 smartphone. Performance was a little spotty for them but getting a metal phone with a 5.5" 1080p display and a...

Android Authority is holding an international giveaway right now where you can sign up to win one of three Honor 5X smartphones. Android Authority

Android Authority is holding an international giveaway right now where you can sign up to win one of three Honor 5X smartphones.

The Verge just published their article about the Honor 5X and they had great things to say about the unique features and build quality of the device. They feel the EMUI is heavy and the Android purists will likely not enjoy the UX because of it. For the price though, The Verge feels it offers a...

The Verge just published their article about the Honor 5X and they had great things to say about the unique features and build quality of the device. They feel the EMUI is heavy and the Android purists will likely not enjoy the UX because of it. For the price though, The Verge feels it offers a...