The new top range from Samsung, namely the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra, have marked a break from the past: the Korean manufacturer has in fact decided not to insert the slot for memory expansion via microSD card in them, as it had done so far on its top range.
Samsung itself takes care of it, which has presented new memories (for the most nostalgic, it is pen drives) that can be easily attached to smartphones as they are equipped with a Type-C connector. The memories are obviously also compatible with tablets, notebooks, or desktop computers with type-C input, to facilitate the movement of files from one device to another.
There are three memory cuts available
These new Samsung pen drives come in three memory sizes: 64 GB (MUF-64DA), 128 GB (MUF-18DA) and 256 GB (MUF-256DA). All three are equipped with NAND flash memory from Samsung and USB 3.2 Gen1 connectivity (backward compatible with USB 2.0).
The company promises sequential write speeds of up to 400MB / s for these new memories, capable of moving hundreds of 4K / 8K images or videos in seconds.
Another distinctive feature of these new memories is compactness: these are devices with an extremely low weight (3.4 g) that measure 33.7 × 15.9 × 6.4 mm. In addition, they enjoy water resistance, shock protection, resistance to demanding temperatures, resistance to magnetic fields and X-rays – all these features help to keep saved data safe.
How much do they cost and when do they arrive?
Samsung has not yet announced the launch prices for these new USB type-C pen drives. It is plausible to think that they will be put on sale shortly anyway.