You probably don't know it, but the Samsung Galaxy A40s like most Android smartphones are capable of a lot of feats. It is true that our cell phones are not computers, but if this continues, in a few years we will no longer need computers. The main concern will concern the sockets and accessories part, fortunately there is a little known technique called OTG which will give you the possibility of using the micro USB socket of your Samsung Galaxy A40s to connect a multitude of devices to it. accessories.
We are going to show you in this tutorial how to use an OTG cable on a Samsung Galaxy A40s? To do this, to begin with, we will show you what this technology is for and how it works, then, how to use it, and, for that, first help you find one, then show you how to connect an OTG cable to your Samsung Galaxy A40s.
What is an OTG cable used for on a Samsung Galaxy A40s?
So we start our guide by showing you the interest of using an OTG cable on a Samsung Galaxy A40s. We explained it quickly in the introduction, OTG comes in practice from the term On-The-GO, this nomenclature actually defines devices that have the possibility of Support connection with USB devices. You have probably realized that in recent years most of the peripherals have been using USB technology, this is a problem for a Samsung Galaxy A40s since it has a micro or nano USB socket. OTG technology will give it the ability to overcome this lack and with the help of an adapter to behave a bit like a computer.
With this technology you will be able to connect a lot of different peripherals such as printers, mice, keyboards, USB keys, external hard disks, joysticks to play ...
To verify that the software version of your Samsung Galaxy A40s supports USB OTG, you will have to check the phone box for a USB logo with “On-The-Go” in green below, there is a good chance that your phone supports it.
How to use an OTG cable on a Samsung Galaxy A40s?
We now move on to the second part of this tutorial, we will quickly show you everything you need for you use an OTG cable with your Samsung Galaxy A40s. To do this, first we will help you find one and then show you how it works.
Where can I find an OTG cable for a Samsung Galaxy A40s?
Before using it you will have to get an OTG cable for your Samsung Galaxy A40s. You are going to be happy to know that it is a very affordable product in terms of budget because of its simplicity of manufacture, it is actually very simply a micro or nano USB or USB C adapter to a Classic USB. You will either have it in form adapter or as a cable.
Anyway the price will often be between 5 and 10 €. You can find it in some hypermarkets or specialty shops. Otherwise, if ever you don't need to bother and you are not in a hurry, we suggest you buy it on the internet as you will find dozens of models compatible with your Samsung Galaxy A40s socket.
How to connect an OTG cable to a Samsung Galaxy A40s?
Finally, we will now very quickly show you how do you use an adapter or an OTG cable on a samsung galaxy a40s? You will have assimilated the technology used is very simple and it is software internal to your phone which will be able to recognize devices connected to it.
You will very simply have to install the cable or the adapter to your Samsung Galaxy A40s, once it's done, you will be able to directly connect your USB device which should immediately be recognized by your phone. Once it's done you should be able to benefit from it. In the event that this does not work, unplug the accessory and repeat the procedure.
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