You will certainly have noticed that the quality of the photo lenses on our smartphones 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 use more and more of our Samsung Galaxy S10 for all the small actions of daily life such as transferring documents, sending attachments by email… We tend to record a lot of data on them.
And while brands have figured out that storage is a big deal on phones, there are plenty 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 are going to discover today by presenting to you how to insert SD card into Samsung Galaxy S10?
To do this, first we will teach you how to locate the slot for your phone's memory card, then, secondly, how to insert an SD card into a Samsung Galaxy S10.
Where is the SD card drawer on Samsung Galaxy S10?
So we'll start our article by teaching you how to find the location of the SD card on your Samsung Galaxy S10. This research is actually going to be very easy. You should know, however, that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your smartphone is equipped with the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards can add significant additional storage to you 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 recommend that you sift through the edge of your Samsung Galaxy S10. It is in fact on one of the sides of the smartphone 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 discover a kind of notch with a location of approximately 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 Samsung Galaxy S10.
How to insert a memory card into a Samsung Galaxy S10?
We now move on to the practical part of this article, you will discover in detail the technique to put an SD card in your Samsung Galaxy S10.
The different tools to open the SD card slot of a Samsung Galaxy S10
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Samsung Galaxy S10. As we explained to you just before this is certainly the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your smartphone and did this.
We are now going to give you a list of the different solutions to open this drawer via the small hole that serves as a lock:
- The original drawer opening tool: You can find it in the box of your Samsung Galaxy S10, it is in most cases very small with a part the size of a 5 cent coin that allows you to press with your fingers and a long tip to insert into the hole
- A sewing needle : If you ever don't get your hands on the tool or don't 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 Samsung Galaxy S10
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the compartment, we will teach you how to insert the micro SD card into your Samsung Galaxy S10. To do this, follow the few instructions below:
- Turn off your smartphone
- 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 Samsung Galaxy S10 unlocks and pops out a few millimeters
- Remove it with your fingers
- Position your SD card with care, making sure to pay attention to the direction in its slot
- Put the drawer back in its place, in the right direction and push it down gently to the end
If you want a lot of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Samsung Galaxy S10, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy S10.
