The Galaxy S26 might support the latest storage tech.
The Galaxy S26 series will likely support UFS 4.1 storage. | Image Credit – Micron
Qualcomm’s latest chipset for high-end Android phones, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, is now official. Not only is it 20 percent faster and 35 percent more efficient than its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, but it also supports Universal Flash Storage 4.1 or UFS 4.1. This updated storage tech will make upcoming phones like the Galaxy S26 feel faster in everyday use.
Just because the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 supports a new storage standard doesn’t mean the Galaxy S26 lineup will shift from UFS 4.0 to UFS 4.1. However, given that the Galaxy S23 was among the first devices to support UFS 4.0, it’s likely the Galaxy S26 will keep up the tradition. Like the Galaxy S25, the Galaxy S26 might also use Micron’s solution.
The upgraded tech will speed up access to data and minimize delays, making smartphones feel more responsive.
