Micron unveils its UFS 4.0 storage tech, it's twice as fast as previous-gen storage

22 June 2023
It comes in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB capacities and offers up to 5,300 MBps/4,000 MBps sequential read/write speeds.

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128 GB phone storage variant can comes up with UFS 4.1 or higher. The phone processor (CPU) is mainly based on the UFS version specified by the phone manufacturer. For example mediatek Helio G99 supports maximum target of UFS 2.2 even if you're using a varient of 128gb or 256 gb storage phones. The UFS cannot be upgrade or edit for a phone in his entire lifespan as it is set by the phone manufacturer. If you purchase a phone with latest UFS version you might need to purchase flagship level phones (USD $500 or above money). Get a latest UFS version isn't necessary I mean it slightly improves the phone technology but still it isn't noticable to some people for those who are using older UFS versions. If you received 256 gb storage variant or 128 gb storage variant if you didn't got UFS4 it means your phones overall specifications or CPU isn't compatible with the latest UFS model. It is considered you should know the phone specifications documents clearly when you purchase a phone with latest specifications so that you don't get panicked, confused, overthinking and scam after coming to home. (Also the bigger storage capacity or latest technology used means more better and positive aspects of a phone).

    yalim, 24 Jun 2023Midranger chipsets don't support ufs4 0. Besides upc... moreSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 will allegedly support UFS 4.1 storage, though it's not been confirmed yet. UFS 4.1 won't be drastically better read & write speeds than UFS 4.0, it will be slightly better. The much bigger jump won't come until the further future with UFS 5.0.

    Anyway currently UFS 4.0 storage is already super fast. it's very close to CFexpress Type C cards speed which professional photographers use in digital cameras for memory hungry Raw photos. Jpeg photos in phones are much smaller file size so UFS 4.0 is more than enough.

    Ps. Snapdragon might be bringing UFS 4.0 storage to their top 2024 midrange processor. Which is a good thing for consumers.

      S, 25 Jun 2023I don't understand what most people do with more stora... moreMost people these days use their phones to regularly take photos and videos, it all adds up especially videos which eat into a lot of storage space!

      Even 128GB storage will get used up fairly quickly by most people with photos, videos, music, games, apps. Plus the regular app updates and software updates that also use up storage.

      Personally myself I would never use cloud storage for personal things like photos and videos of myself, family, friends. Different for stuff like music etc if you run out of space. UFS 4.0 is great for phones super fast internal storage, high 512GB and 1TB on some phones.

        I'm more curious about IOPS than sequencial speeds. With all the bloat in Android, that's gonna make more of a difference in how responsive the system feels years down the line.

          der, 24 Jun 2023People on here really complaining about another company unv... moresoc manufacturers had to decide.

            Anonymous, 24 Jun 2023a16 got destroyed by i3 who the hell is comparing mobile soc to a desktop cpu??

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              S, 25 Jun 2023I don't understand what most people do with more stora... moreU do realize ur comment on this use " I " word many many times right?

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                • 25 Jun 2023

                I don't understand what most people do with more storage in any mobile device?
                Using cloud for storage is more efficient as per my view.

                I use mobile storage for capturing and keeping files that are important, needed close to daily etc.
                Other files is stored on cloud both important and non important.
                I also have separate storage disks like sd card, portable ssd to keep most important files.
                In mobile i don't storage more than 64 GB.
                In pc i don't need more than 1 TB.
                In SD card i need around 128 GB and portable SSD 1 TB is fine as i can get new ones easily if i needed more storage.

                  Anonymous, 23 Jun 2023That's sarcastic question, right? 😂😂Not really. Most production laptops are heavy, have terrible battery and are too much to carry around.

                    Anonymous, 24 Jun 2023a16 got destroyed by i3 Doesnt matter the point is No mobile Cpu can replace highend pc.

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                      Hemedans, 24 Jun 2023Highend? Sd 8 gen 2 cant even match some i3. a16 got destroyed by i3

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                        • 24 Jun 2023

                        Midranger chipsets don't support ufs4 0. Besides
                        upcomimg s8g3 which, will power 90% of 2024 flagships will be using ufs 4.1. So,this is a dead product. No company will buy this. Maybe 2024 huawei flagships may buy it with their 2023 SoC. That's all.

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                          • 24 Jun 2023

                          Now all the Chinese phone makers will hop on the bandwagon with ultrafast usb 2.0 ports. Can't wait for the superfast combo

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                            • 24 Jun 2023

                            der, 24 Jun 2023People on here really complaining about another company unv... moreThat depends on future chipset. At the moment, only Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Dimensity 9200 supports UFS 4. No current midrange or entry-level phone has such a support.

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                              YUKI93, 23 Jun 2023Meanwhile, my LG V50, my LG Wing, and my Huawei Mate 20, al... moreAlso, file transfers are still being pegged down anyway by Android's unsmart file manager system. "mIcRoSD cArD iS dEAd aNd oUtdAtED" my backside.

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                                • 24 Jun 2023

                                People on here really complaining about another company unveiling UFS 4.0 and it's "MONTHS" too late with flagships..to be honest, be glad that there will be more compatibility - maybe even higher-end mid-range devices with this type of storage speed.

                                  Anonymous, 23 Jun 2023Not with Android, really. If we have Windows on ARM for Mob... moreHighend? Sd 8 gen 2 cant even match some i3.

                                    OhNom, 23 Jun 2023What? S21 with UFS 3.1 253 MB/s write and 717 MB/s read ... moreRead again am not talking sequential read/write am talking about random 4kb test.

                                      Hemedans, 22 Jun 2023Don't compare controller speed and real speed when usi... moreWhat?

                                      S21 with UFS 3.1 253 MB/s write and 717 MB/s read
                                      S23 with UFS 4.0 398.82 MB/s write and 1.91 GB/s read

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                                        • 23 Jun 2023

                                        exclusive for iphone/ipad only. Not for android phone made in china.
                                        So micron can keep it 's chip memory in store until UFS 5.0 being introduce.

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