As you will probably have noticed, the quality of our smartphones' cameras is constantly improving. Which, of course, is a very good thing. However, who says better quality photos and videos also means much larger file size. And that's not just the case with media files. As we always use more of our Honor 8S for all the small actions of daily life such as transferring documents, sending attachments by email… We tend to keep a large amount of data on them.

And while manufacturers have understood that storage is a big deal on cell phones, there are plenty of them that don't have enough internal memory. Fortunately, for a multitude of models it is possible to use additional storage with a memory card. This is precisely what we will discover through this guide by explaining to you how to insert an SD card in an Honor 8S?

To do this, first of all we will teach you how to locate the intended slot for your device's memory card, then, secondly, the technique to insert an SD card into an Honor 8S.

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Where to find the SD card drawer on Honor 8S?

So we'll start our article by teaching you how to find the location of the SD card on your Honor 8S. This search is going to be very easy indeed. Be aware that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your phone has the slot for an external memory card.

SD cards will provide you with additional storage which is not trivial because you can increase your capacity by several hundred gigabytes if you ever opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we recommend that you examine the edge of your Honor 100S. You are most likely to find it on one side of the phone. It is located in most cases on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will discover a kind of notch with a location of about 2 centimeters and a small hole right next to it which allows you to open it. In this drawer you will in most cases also find the location for the SIM card of your Honor 8S.

How to insert a memory card into an Honor 8S?

We now move on to the practical part of this article, you will discover in detail the solution to put an SD card in your Honor 8S.

The different solutions to open the SD card drawer of an Honor 8S

First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Honor 8S. As we explained to you beforehand, this is probably the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your phone and performed this action.

We will now give you a list of the different tools to open this drawer via the small hole that serves as a lock:

  • The original drawer opening tool: You will find it in the box of your Honor 8S, it is in most cases very small with part the size of a 5 cent coin which is used to press with your fingers and a long tip to insert into the hole
  • A sewing needle : If you can't find the tool or don't have the box left, a sewing needle is the best solution to open it
  • A trombone
  • Safety pin

How to add a memory card to an Honor 8S

Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the compartment, we will explain how to insert the micro SD card into your Honor 8S. To do this, follow the few instructions below:

  • Turn off your phone
  • Insert the tip of the tool or your solution solution in the hole provided for this purpose
  • Push the tool gently into the hole until the micro SD card tray of your Honor 8S unlocks and pops out a few millimeters
  • Remove it with your fingers
  • Insert your SD card with care, making sure to pay attention to the direction in its slot
  • Reassemble the drawer in its place, in the right direction and push it down delicately to the end

If you want a maximum of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Honor 8S, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Honor 8S.