You may have heard of USB OTG as a feature on several Android phones. Here's what it means and how you can take advantage of it on your smartphone.

Originally, USB was designed to use a computer as the client and allow you to plug things like keyboards, mice, USB storage dongles and phones into the computer. OTG allows for the reverse — the phone ...

Is it possible to use your favorite USB devices like mice, keyboards, and thumb drives with your smart phone? Yes, but you'll ...

On-The-Go, or OTG, refers to using USB-powered peripherals with an Android smartphone or tablet while you're out and about. Your Android device may function as a host by slightly altering the cable's ...

With an inexpensive USB OTG adapter, you can connect things like keyboards, USB hard drives, and even gaming controllers to your Android phone or tablet. Sharon Profis Former Vice President of Content ...

Some high-end Android phones and most of todays Android tablets support USB OTG (On-The-Go). This enables users to connect a standard USB input Some high-end Android phones and most of today’s Android ...

David is the former Editor-in-Chief of Android Police and now the EIC of Esper.io. He's been an Android user since the early days - his first smartphone was a Google Nexus One! David graduated from ...