Samsung has developed a new generation of “UFS 5.0” portable storage units, with data transfer speeds of up to 10.8 gigabits per second, with the aim of enhancing the performance of artificial intelligence applications that run locally on phones and smart devices without the need to constantly rely on cloud services.

The company indicated that the new technology represents a quantum leap in storage performance, as read and write speeds have doubled compared to the current “UFS 4.1” standard, allowing faster processing of smart models and running artificial intelligence applications more efficiently via mobile devices.

Head of memory product planning at Samsung Electronics, Jang Suk Choi, explained that the era of artificial intelligence across devices makes storage units an essential element in shaping the user experience, noting that the company’s success in developing the first product based on UFS 5.0 sets a new standard for portable storage, and supports the next generation of smart platforms.

According to Samsung, the UFS 5.0 units are based on the latest standards for integrated memory interfaces from the “JEDEC” organization, and provide a read speed of up to 10.8 gigabits per second, while the write speed reaches 9.5 gigabits per second.

The improvements were not limited to performance only, as the company confirmed that the new standard achieves 40% higher energy efficiency compared to the UFS 4.1 standard, thanks to advanced technologies such as intelligent frequency control and the use of multiple electrical voltages.