The time is not necessarily implanted by default on the home screen of your phone. However, you appreciate the visual aspect and the speed of obtaining information that this brings. No worries, in the event that you were used to having it directly on your old smartphones, note that the procedure to implement it is very simple. However, you still need to know the basics. That's why today we will teach you how to set the time on the home screen of your Honor 8X. To begin with, we will discuss how to set the time on the home screen of your Honor 8X. Then we will discuss how to change the time display on the home screen of an Honor 8X.

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How to set the time on the home screen of your Honor 8X?

Display the time on the home screen of your Honor 8X using a widget

To display the time on the screen of your Honor 8X, the most ordinary solution is through the use of a widget. A widget is an application which works directly on the home screen of your phone and which gives you the possibility to display various information. In theory, the Clock widget is directly installed by default on your phone. However, you can also choose to download it from the Google Play Store. After that, all you have to do is configure it so that the time is displayed on the home screen of your Honor 8X. Here is the procedure below:

  • Unlock your Honor 8X to get to your home screen.
  • Press while holding your finger on an empty spot of the screen.
  • Click on " Widgets  In the menu that appears at the bottom of your screen.
  • Search the category » Clock  »To see all the Widgets available.
  • Long press on the Widget you want.
  • Drag it to your home screen on an empty spot and position it where you want it, then release the pressure.

Set the time on the home screen of your Honor 8X via settings

If you do not master the use of Widgets or even if the Android version of your phone does not allow it, you can also choose to integrate the time on the home screen of your Honor 8X with the settings . To do this:

  • Access the menu Settings .
  • Select » Time settings  »
  • Then click on » Time and date display  »
  • Choose " Show clock  »To make it visible on the home screen of your Honor 8X.

How to edit the time display on the home screen of your Honor 8X?

Once you have successfully set the time on the home screen of your Honor 8X, you can always change the display and appearance of the clock according to your wishes. In case you need to, you can still change the date and time on your Honor 8X. We'll take a look at the basic changes you can make on your phone to customize your clock:

Select analog display or digital display

Depending on individual tastes and habits, you may prefer to set the time on the home screen of your Honor 8X in analog or digital display. To do this:

  • Open the Clock app from your smartphone
  • Push the button " More  »(The 3 small vertical buttons)
  • Select the option » Settings  "Then" Style  »
  • Select option Analog ou Digital .

Resize the clock on your Honor 8X

In some cases, you can resize the clock size on your Android smartphone. There are two ways to do this:

  • If you have integrated the time on the home screen of your Honor 8X with a widget and that it is resizable, here is the procedure to follow:
    • Long press the clock on the home screen.
    • A colored frame or white commands will appear around allowing it to be resized.
    • Touch any of the controls to increase or decrease the size.
    • Once resized, release to validate.

  • In the event that the time was already integrated on your home screen , you can:
    •   Go to the menu of your Honor 8X ,
    • Click on " Settings  "Then" Displays and Signage  »
    • Make the dimension settings you want.

If you want remove gesture navigation from the screen of your Honor 8Xcheck out our article.

If you want a lot of tutorials to become the king of the Honor 8X, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Honor 8X.