You will undoubtedly have noticed that the definition of the photo lenses of our mobile phones is constantly improving. Which in itself is good news for us users. However, who says better quality photos and videos also means much higher data weight. And that's not just the case with media files. As we always use more of our Huawei P10 for all the small actions of everyday life such as file transfers, sending attachments by email… We tend to store a lot of data on them.
And while manufacturers have figured out that storage is a critical issue on cell phones, there are plenty of them that don't have enough internal memory. Fortunately, for a large number of models it is possible to use additional storage using a memory card. This is precisely what we will learn in this article by explaining to you how to insert an SD card into a Huawei P10?
In this context, first we will show you how to locate the location provided for the memory card of your smartphone, then, after that, the procedure to insert an SD card into a Huawei P10.
Where to find the SD card drawer on Huawei P10?
So let's start our little tutorial by showing you how to find the location of the SD card on your Huawei P10. 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 is equipped with the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards will bring you additional storage that is not trivial because you will be able to increase your capacity by several 100 gigabytes if you opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we advise you to sift the edge of your Huawei P10. It is actually on one side of the phone that you are most likely to find it. It is located in most cases on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will spot 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 Huawei P10.
How to insert a memory card into a Huawei P10?
We now move on to the practical part of this article, you will learn in detail the technique to put an SD card in your Huawei P10.
The different solutions to open the SD card slot of a Huawei P10
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Huawei P10. As we explained to you a little above it 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 ways to open this drawer through the small hole that serves as a lock:
- The original drawer opening tool: You will find it in the box of your Huawei P10, 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 : In the event that you do not get your hands on the tool or do not have the box left, a sewing needle is the best option to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
How to add a memory card to a Huawei P10
Finally, now that you know all the tools and have located the location, we will explain how to insert the micro SD card into your Huawei P10. In this context, follow the few instructions below:
- Turn off your phone
- Insert the tip of the tool or your optional solution in the hole provided for this purpose
- Push the tool gently into the hole until the micro SD card tray of your Huawei P10 unlocks and pops out a few millimeters
- Remove it with your fingers
- Install your SD card with care, making sure to pay attention to the direction in its slot
- Reposition the drawer in its place, in the right direction and push it in gently to the end
In case you want a maximum of tutorials to become a master of the Huawei P10, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Huawei P10.
