SD cards finally expected to hit 4TB in 2025

Now can we please get them back in phones?

I can't fathom a good reason for 4TB SD cards.

Most cameras have CF Express which is probably 5-8 times faster.

Even UHS-III is 600MB/s while CF Express Type B is hitting 4GB/s.

Even so, why would you risk 4TB of data on removable storage.

CF Express is also running PCI-E. This article isn't talking about SD Express.

If only I could get this much storage on my Mac.

Meanwhile I'm struggling to find 4MB SD cards, so I can easily overwrite it with random data to securely wipe it between uses.

How the heck do people with 4TB SD cards do data hygiene wipes of their medium before crossing international borders? That would take days..

In addition, manufacturers will make a smaller and easier to lose format.

I’m guessing with a three day dump estimate? Thermal throttling on SD cards is brutal.

Do people setup RAIDs with sd cards? There should be a super mini box for a sd card RAID

Come on guys, I've had an 8TB microsd card since 2018...my files just start to act funny whenever it is fuller than 8GB ;)

and i still cant use it in most phones cause there is no freaking port!

Aren't SD cards slow and prone to failures?

Finally! Been waiting for this for since Pacman wouldn't fit on my punch card. 2025 here we come!

Yeah but when can I get a 4TB floppy?

Finally /s

Thank god. I didn't want to live in a world without 4tb SD cards anymore.

That's nice, but I'm more interested in prices coming back down. The manufacturers have been pumping up storage prices even though demand has gone down by artificially constricting supply.

Tempting, but I'm waiting to see whether SD cards catch on before buying in.

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Western Digital will launch the SD card, which follows the SD Association's Secure Digital Ultra Capacity (SDUC) standard, under its SanDisk brand and market it toward "complex media and entertainment workflows," such as high-resolution video with high framerates, using cameras and laptops, the announcement said.

The spacious card will use the Ultra High Speed-1 (UHS-1) bus interface, supporting max theoretical transfer rates of up to 104 MB per second.

"Attendees will get a preview of the 4TB SD card’s full capacity and learn more about how it will expand the creative possibilities for cameras and laptops," Western Digital said.

Western Digital didn't say what the SD card would cost, but with its advanced capabilities and targeted audience of professional creators, the offering will likely have premium pricing.

However, Western Digital's announcement also comes as SanDisk's reputation for reliable storage is in serious question by professional and long-time customers.

These alleged failures, combined with frustration around Western Digital's limited response to reported data losses, could have professionals with work-critical storage needs consider waiting for another brand to make the leap to 4TB.

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Switch is old now.

Who need that much storage on their phone? Honestly asking.