Ultrathin Portable SSD
Lexar unveils the credit-card-sized Muse portable SSD designed for seamless mobile video recording.
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Lexar says the Muse uses “precision-machined unibody metal enclosure formed from a single piece of metal,” designed to minimize seams, joins, and visual interruptions.
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Lexar specifies the magnetic system in the SnapLink setup uses N52 neodymium magnets that hold the drive/cable mechanism in place.
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At 80×48×3.8 mm, the Muse is measured in the same credit-card footprint range; one outlet also notes its 3.8 mm thickness is nearly two millimeters thinner than Apple’s thinnest-ever iPhone (iPhone Air), excluding the camera bump.
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Lexar is framing the launch as part of its 30th anniversary presence at IFA 2026, with the Muse leading a new hardware lineup positioned around eliminating “awkward cable clutter.”
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Tom’s Hardware reports Lexar notes app support for automatically backing up footage from iPhones (in addition to the drive’s external-recording use case).
Lexar unveiled the Muse Ultra-Slim Portable SSD at IFA 2026, claiming the title of world's thinnest portable drive at just 3.8mm thick and 1mm at the edges. CGW The credit-card-sized drive ditches the standard USB-C port for a proprietary magnetic SnapLink cable and pogo-pin connector, designed to eliminate cable clutter in mobile filming setups.
The Muse delivers up to 1,050 MB/s read and 1,000 MB/s write speeds, fast enough to record Apple ProRes 4K video at up to 120 fps directly onto an iPhone. TechSpot The drive will launch in Q4 2026 in 512GB and 1TB versions, though reviewers flag potential inconvenience from the required magnetic cable and sleeve.
Unibody Metal Design Trades USB-C for Magnetic Simplicity
Lexar used a precision-machined unibody metal enclosure to achieve the ultra-thin profile, eliminating seams and visual breaks. TechPowerUp The SnapLink magnetic cable system relies on N52 neodymium magnets to hold the drive and connector in place, replacing the bulkier USB-C standard. The trade-off: users must keep the magnetic cable tethered and use an included sleeve to mount the drive on phones.
Thinness Record Nearly Beats Apple's Thinnest iPhone
At 80×48×3.8mm, the Muse is nearly 2mm thinner than Apple's thinnest-ever iPhone model (the iPhone Air), which measures 5.2mm without the camera bump. Yahoo Tech This extreme thinness comes at a design cost: reviewers question whether the magnetic attachment stays reliable during file transfers and worry the required protective sleeve negates the thickness advantage.
Fast Speeds Unlock Direct 4K Video Recording on iPhones
The Muse's 1,050 MB/s read speed unlocks external recording of ProRes 4K video at 120 fps on compatible iPhones. Indian News Network Lexar also highlighted app support for automatic backup of footage from iPhones, giving creators both direct recording and archival workflows in one thin package.
AI Storage and Gen5 Plans Hint at Future Direction
Alongside the Muse, Lexar showcased its AI Storage Core concept and Gen5 storage roadmap to support local AI workloads, low-latency data handling, and rapid model switching. The launch marks Lexar's 30th anniversary presence at IFA 2026, positioning the new drive as the first step in a hardware lineup aimed at mobile and on-location workflows.
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