Samsung plans to stop producing low-cost solid-state drives with SATA interface. Moore's Law Is Dead insider reported this in a new YouTube video, citing sources in the supply chain.
According to an insider, Samsung could officially announce its decision as early as January next year. A complete abandonment of the release of SATA SSDs will not happen overnight. Due to existing long-term contracts, Samsung will continue to supply partners with whom it has previous agreements.
However, sales of drives to new customers and contractors without valid contracts will be stopped. Representatives of retail chains were quoted by insiders predicting that by mid-2026, the number of SATA SSDs on the market will decrease significantly.
According to insider sources, this decision is due to a change in Samsung's product priorities. The company plans to focus on higher-margin M.2 NVMe format drives, which are cheaper to produce but still have higher demand and margins.
Samsung's exit from the SATA SSD segment could lead to higher consumer drive prices as the company holds a significant share of this market. The official announcement could also put further pressure on prices, according to sources, which could cause a surge in rush demand.
