What you need to know
- Some early rumors of the Galaxy S27 say that Samsung may upgrade its storage to UFS 5.0, but it may only affect “some” models.
- Obviously, the company has a lot to consider, such as “price” and “cost of mass production” before this can happen.
- The latest Galaxy S27 Ultra rumors suggest that it could get an improved sensor for its 200MP camera, and a better S Pen might be out of the question.
Over time, there have been a few interesting early Galaxy S27 rumors, like the latest one that says few will see a storage upgrade.
This rumor comes from a South Korean tipster on Naver, who claims that Samsung will switch to UFS 5.0 storage for the Galaxy S27 (via GSMArena). The tipster suspects that this new storage standard may only affect “other” S27 models next year. Additionally, Samsung may not change the “basic storage configuration” of its next flagship series.
Remember, we’re still a year away from seeing the Galaxy S27; However, the tipster says Samsung has a lot to think about with UFS 5.0. Rumors say the company is considering “price, mass production costs, and more” when it comes to its decision to only use UFS 5.0 on “some” phones. It is still not clear which phones can see it. If we had to guess, the Galaxy S27 Ultra might be on the receiving end, at least.
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The book cites Jedec and its inclusion of the UFS 5.0 storage standard. Unveiled in October, UFS 5.0 is said to bring device throughput up to 10.8GB per second. This is thought through AI, along with Inline Hashing for maximum security. Strictly speaking, UFS 5.0 increases the device’s ability to transfer data and files, while improving the way applications can load.
Rumors so far
The Galaxy S26 Ultra uses UFS 4.0 storage, which offers about half the data speed of UFS 5.0. Samsung’s next Ultra model has been in the news recently, with rumors suggesting that it may feature “new technology” for its cameras. The first rumors said that Samsung could equip the phone with an ISOCELL HP6 sensor, but those same reports dismiss any hope of a megapixel upgrade. It looks like the S27 Ultra will still have 200MP for its main lens.
Alternatively, we’ve had S Pen rumors for the Ultra and, no, an upgrade isn’t on the cards, either. Samsung is reportedly deep in development, trying to find a way to combine the two useful stylus modes. When things did not go as expected, it is said that he canceled his plans. We’ll leave you with the intriguing rumor that Samsung may release the Galaxy S27 Pro next year with “Ultra-like features” in a more compact design.
Android Central Take
Having good storage is always a good thing. Technology enthusiasts will know how important storage is, whether it’s its read/write capabilities or how much it can handle. If we’re going down this “selective” road that Samsung can use, I feel like the S27 Ultra is our best bet. Maybe we’ll see it switch to another, but I have a feeling the Ultra will get it. Also, let’s not forget about Samsung’s recent price increase, so we should be careful before we get too excited about the potential of UFS 5.0.