As you will surely have noticed, the quality of the photo sensors in our 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 file volumes. And that's not just the case with media files. As we always use more of our OnePlus 7T 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 brands have figured out that storage is a big deal on cellphones, there are plenty of them that don't have enough internal memory. However, for a large majority of models it is possible to use additional storage using a memory card. This is precisely what we will see through this guide by presenting you how to insert an SD card in a OnePlus 7T?

To do this, first we will explain how to locate the location for your phone's memory card, then, secondly, the technique for inserting an SD card into a OnePlus 7T.

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Where is the SD card drawer positioned on OnePlus 7T?

So we'll start our little tutorial by explaining how to find the location of the SD card on your OnePlus 7T. This research will indeed be very simple. Note however that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your mobile phone has the slot for an external memory card.

SD cards will provide you with significant additional storage since you will be able to increase your capacity by several 100 gigabytes in the event that you opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we advise you to sift through the edge of your OnePlus 7T. It is in fact on one side of the mobile phone that you are most likely to find it. It is usually found 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 usually also find the location for the SIM card of your OnePlus 7T.

How to insert a memory card in a OnePlus 7T?

We now move on to the practical part of this article, you will see in detail the technique to put an SD card in your OnePlus 7T.

The different ways to open the SD card slot of a OnePlus 7T

First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your OnePlus 7T. As we explained to you a little above it is surely the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your mobile phone and did this.

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

  • The original tool for opening the drawer: You can find it in the box of your OnePlus 7T, it is generally very small with a part the size of a 5 cent coin which allows you 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 that you do not have the box left, a sewing needle is the best alternative to open it
  • A trombone
  • Safety pin

The technique to add a memory card to a OnePlus 7T

Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have found the compartment, we will teach you how to insert the micro SD card into your OnePlus 7T. To do this, follow the few indications below:

  • Switch off your mobile phone
  • Insert the tip of the tool or your alternative solution into the hole provided for this purpose
  • Push the tool gently into the hole until the micro SD card tray of your OnePlus 7T 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 as many tutorials as possible to become the absolute master of the OnePlus 7T, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: OnePlus 7T.