You probably don't know it, but the Huawei P10s like the vast majority of Android smartphones have the ability to perform a lot of feats. It is true that our phones are not computers, but if this continues, in a few years we will no longer need computers. The most common concern will concern the sockets and accessories part, that said, there is a procedure that few people know that is called OTG which will allow you to use the micro USB socket of your Huawei P10 to connect a multitude of of peripherals.

We are going to explain to you here how to use an OTG cable on a Huawei P10? To do this, first, we'll explain what and how this technology works, then how to use it, and to do this, first help you get one, then explain to you how to connect an OTG cable to your Huawei P10.

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What is an OTG cable for on a Huawei P10?

So we start our article by explaining to you the interest of using an OTG cable on a Huawei P10. We told you quickly in the introduction, OTG actually comes from the term On-The-GO, this nomenclature actually defines devices that will be able to Support connection with USB devices. You have probably realized that for some time the vast majority of devices have been using USB technology, this is a problem for a Huawei P10 since it has a micro or nano USB socket. OTG technology will allow it to overcome this lack and with an adapter to behave a bit like a computer.

Thanks to this technology you will be able to connect many different peripherals such as printers, mice, keyboards, USB keys, external hard drives, joysticks to play ...

To verify that the software version of your Huawei P10 supports USB OTG you will have to check the box of the smartphone for a USB logo with green below written "On-The-Go", there is a good chance that your smartphone supports it.

How to use an OTG cable on a Huawei P10?

We now move on to the second part of this article, we will quickly explain everything you need for you use an OTG cable with your Huawei P10. To do this, first we will help you find one and then explain how it works.

Where to find an OTG cable for a Huawei P10?

Before using one, you will need to obtain an OTG cable for your Huawei P10. You will be happy to learn that it is a very affordable product in terms of budget because of its simplicity of manufacture, it is in reality simply a micro or nano USB or USB C to USB adapter. classic. You will either have it in form adapter or as a cable.

Anyway the price will generally be between 5 and 10 €. You can find it in some hypermarkets or specialty shops. Otherwise, in the event that you do not need to bother and you are not in a hurry, we recommend that you buy it on the internet you will find dozens of models compatible with your Huawei P10 socket.

How to connect an OTG cable to a Huawei P10?

Finally, we will now quickly explain how to use an adapter or an OTG cable on a Huawei P10? You will have assimilated the technology we are talking about here is very easy and it is software internal to your smartphone which will be able to recognize devices connected to it.

You will simply have to install the cable or the adapter to your Huawei P10, once it's done, you can immediately plug in your USB device which should immediately be recognized by your smartphone. Once that's done you should be able to take advantage of it. If that does not work, unplug the accessory and repeat the procedure.

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