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SD cards are about to get bigger and faster.
The new SD Express standard will increase the maximum capacity and speed significantly.
But manufacturers are already pushing the limit of the current standards.
The theoretical limit for SDXC, for instance, is 2 TB.
In theory, this should contribute to better battery life on mobile products, how much though is unclear.
Manufacturers can use what they already know from creating solid state drives.
But, according to the SD Association, you’ll still get the extra storage.
When Can I Buy One and How Much Will It Cost?
There aren’t any microSD cards with the telltale “Express” branding in stores yet.
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It’s part of the new SD 7.1 specification.
The SD Express standard wasannouncedback on June 26, 2018, as part of the SD 7.0 specification.
All we know is the standard is out there and devices should eventually launch to take advantage of it.
