The SD card slot is back with the Galaxy Note 7 — now here's how you get started when you first pop it in.
microSD cards are hardly new to Samsung phones, but after the feature was removed in we wouldn't blame you if you'd forgotten . But Samsung has changed the software a bit in the as well, hiding a few basic features — chief among them being the ability to format the SD card after you insert it.
Want to know how to get it done? We have the steps right here.
How to format your Note 7's SD card
- Open your phone's Settings.
- Tap on Device maintenance.
- Tap on Storage at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap the Menu button in the top-right corner.
- Tap Storage settings.
- Tap on SD card in the middle of the screen.
- Tap Format and confirm by tapping Format again.
Formatting your SD card is important if you've ever used the card in a different device for an extended period, as it cleans out the card and makes sure that is starting with a clean slate. It can also be useful if you've filled up your SD card and would like to start fresh — just remember that there isn't going to be an automatic backup or recovery mechanism, so if you format your SD card, consider all of its data to be lost.