The upcoming Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 5.0 standard promises sequential read and write speeds of up to 10.8 GB/s.
JEDEC, the leading global authority on microelectronics and solid-state technology standards, has announced that the next-generation UFS 5.0 specification is almost finalized and will soon succeed the current UFS 4.0 standard.
On October 7, 2025, the Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) announced that the Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 5.0 standard is nearing the final stages of development and is approaching an official release.
This is a significant milestone following the introduction of UFS 4.0 in 2022. Nearly four years later, UFS 5.0 is poised to drive the next generation of high-speed, energy-efficient storage solutions for upcoming smartphones and computing devices.
It’s worth noting that UFS 5.0 is not simply the next version of the UFS 4.1 standard, which launched in January 2025. While UFS 4.1 offered several improvements over UFS 4.0—such as faster sequential speeds, Host-Initiated Defragmentation, WriteBooster buffer resizing, and other enhancements—it was primarily a specification update rather than a completely new generation.
What to Expect from UFS 5.0
Although JEDEC has not yet released full specifications for UFS 5.0, the next-generation storage standard is expected to prioritize three main aspects: improved performance with AI integration, enhanced data storage capabilities, and industry-leading efficiency.
Focusing on these areas is crucial because UFS technology is designed for power-sensitive devices such as smartphones, wearables, automotive systems, edge computing platforms, gaming consoles, and more.
According to Beebom Gadgets, UFS 5.0 is likely to deliver improvements in several key areas:
- Sequential Read and Write Speeds: The new standard is expected to achieve up to 10.8 GB/s, supporting AI-driven tasks that demand faster storage performance.
- Enhanced Reliability and System Integration: Features like integrated link equalization for signal integrity and a dedicated power rail to reduce noise between the PHY and memory subsystem are anticipated.
- Improved Data Protection: UFS 5.0 may implement Inline Hashing to strengthen security and safeguard against issues such as data corruption or theft.
