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Updated · Samsung Global Newsroom · Jun 23
Samsung Unveils 10.8GB/s UFS 5.0 Storage for On-Device AI
Updated
Updated · Samsung Global Newsroom · Jun 23

Samsung Unveils 10.8GB/s UFS 5.0 Storage for On-Device AI

3 articles · Updated · Samsung Global Newsroom · Jun 23

Summary

  • Samsung said its new UFS 5.0 reaches 10.8 GB/s read and 9.5 GB/s write speeds, more than doubling UFS 4.1 performance for mobile AI workloads.
  • The gain targets on-device large language models as generative AI shifts from cloud to phones, cutting latency and speeding local data processing.
  • Power efficiency improved by more than 40% through clock gating and multi-voltage technology, while the package shrank 16.7% to 7.5mm x 13mm x 0.9mm.
  • Mass production starts in the fourth quarter with capacities up to 1TB, positioning the storage for flagship smartphones, XR headsets and AI wearables.

Insights

As Samsung's UFS 5.0 sets a new speed record, how will Apple and other rivals respond in their next generation of devices?
Will UFS 5.0's speed actually revolutionize our daily phone use, or is it just a numbers game for tech enthusiasts?