You probably don't know it, however, the Motorola Moto G7s 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 most common concern will concern the sockets and accessories part, fortunately, there is a procedure that few people know that is called OTG which will give you the possibility of using the micro USB socket of your Motorola Moto G7 to connect a multitude of accessories.

We will precisely here show you how to use an OTG cable on a Motorola Moto G7? For this, first of all, we will show you what and how this technology works, then, how to use it, and, to do this, first help you find one, then show you how to connect an OTG cable to your Motorola Moto G7.

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What is the point of an OTG cable on a Motorola Moto G7?

We therefore start our page by showing you the interest of using an OTG cable on a Motorola Moto G7. We told you quickly in the introduction, OTG comes in practice from the term On-The-GO, this nomenclature actually defines devices that can Support connection with USB devices. You have probably noticed that for several years most devices have been using USB technology, this is a concern for a Motorola Moto G7 since it is equipped with a micro or nano USB socket. OTG technology will give it the possibility of compensating for this lack and, thanks to an adapter, to behave a bit like a computer.

Thanks to this technology you will be able to connect a large number of different peripherals such as printers, mice, keyboards, USB keys, external hard disks, joysticks to play ...

To check that the software version of your Motorola Moto G7 supports USB OTG you will have to check the phone box for a USB logo with “On-The-Go” written in green below, there is a good chance that your phone supports it.

How to use an OTG cable on a Motorola Moto G7?

We now move on to the second part of this tutorial, we will quickly show you everything you need for you serve as an OTG cable with your Motorola Moto G7. 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 Motorola Moto G7?

Before using one you will need to obtain an OTG cable for your Motorola Moto G7. 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 in reality simply a micro or nano USB or USB C adapter to a conventional USB. You will either have it in form adapter or as a cable.

Anyway the price will in most cases be between 5 and 10 €. You can find it in some hypermarkets or specialty shops. Otherwise, in the event that you do not want to bother and you are not in a hurry, we advise you to buy it on the internet you will find dozens of models compatible with the socket of your Motorola Moto G7 .

How to connect an OTG cable to a Motorola Moto G7?

Finally, we will now very quickly show you how to use an adapter or an OTG cable on a Motorola Moto G7? You will understand that the technology we are talking about here is very easy and it is software inside your phone that will be able to recognize devices connected to it.

You will simply have to install the cable or the adapter to your Motorola Moto G7, once it is done, you can 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. If that does not work, unplug the accessory and repeat the procedure.

If you want a maximum of tutorials to become a master of the Motorola Moto G7, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Motorola G7.