Samsung says it has begun mass production of its EVO Plus UHS-1, the company's first 1TB microSD card. It is based on the latest V-NAND technology, and the South Korean tech giant says the card will meet the memory requirements of mobile computing and artificial intelligence applications in tomorrow's devices.
The 1TB microSD card is an important addition to Samsung's next-generation microSD card lineup. It is built with eight layers of Samsung's 8th-generation 1TB V-NAND, delivering a high-capacity package previously only possible in SSDs.
As expected, the new 1TB microSD card has also been rigorously tested to ensure reliable use even in harsh environments. It features water protection, resistance to extreme temperatures, a drop-proof design, wear protection, and magnetic and X-ray protection.
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In addition to the 1TB microSD card, Samsung also announced that it has started testing its 256GB SD Express microSD card. This card offers a sequential read speed of up to 800 MB/s, more than four times faster than the current interface.
“With our new microSD cards, Samsung has provided effective solutions to address the growing demands of mobile computing and artificial intelligence in devices,” said Hangu Sohn, vice president of memory brand products business team at Samsung Electronics. “Despite their small size, these memory cards deliver powerful SSD-like performance and capacity to help users get more out of demanding modern and future applications.”
The 256GB SD Express microSD card will be available for purchase later this year, while the 1TB UHS-1 microSD card is expected to launch in the third quarter of this year.
For buyers who aren't willing to wait, the good news is that the 1TB microSD card has already appeared on eBay. The bad news is that these listings are likely fake, so proceed with caution (or not at all).
