Lexar has launched the Muse Ultra-Slim Portable SSD, claimed to be the thinnest of its kind at just 3.8mm thick, featuring a proprietary magnetic connector designed for phone mounting but raising durability questions.
Lexar has unveiled a portable SSD that it says is the thinnest of its kind, arriving at 1mm at the edges and 3.8mm at its thickest point. The Muse Ultra-Slim Portable SSD was shown at IFA 2026 and is built around a single-piece metal enclosure, with Lexar using custom circuit-board design and stacked NAND to keep the chassis unusually slim.
The design comes with a trade-off. Instead of a standard USB-C port, the drive uses Lexar’s proprietary SnapLink magnetic connector, which attaches through pogo pins. That means users cannot simply plug in an existing cable, although Lexar does include its own cable and a carry case designed to make the drive easier to mount on the back of a MagSafe-compatible iPhone.
Performance is more conventional than the styling. Lexar says the drive delivers read speeds of up to 1,050MB/s and write speeds of up to 1,000MB/s, which the company says is sufficient for 4K ProRes recording, including 4K 120fps workflows on iPhone. The Muse will be sold in 512GB and 1TB versions.
Pricing has not been announced. Lexar says the Muse should reach shops before the end of 2026, and the device is likely to appeal most to buyers who value extreme thinness and phone-friendly mounting over connector flexibility. Industry reaction has already centred on whether the magnetic link will prove as durable in daily use as a conventional port.
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