Apple silicon Macs will continue to support ThunderboltIf you were thinking Apple would move on to USB4 and ditch Thunderbolt in new Macs, think again.
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Apple confirms that it will continue to support Thunderbolt in Apple Silicon Macs.
This means Macs will support Thunderbolt 4.
Thunderbolt 4 was unveiled by Intel earlier today.
There has been some speculation as to whether new Macs with Apple Silicon will move away from Thunderbolt 3 and instead support the USB 4 standard (which, to be clear, is compatible with Thunderbolt 3 devices). As tweeted from Apple analyst Rene Ritchie, Apple confirmed today that it will continue to support Thunderbolt.
Over a decade ago, Apple partnered with Intel to design and develop Thunderbolt, and today our customers enjoy the speed and flexibility it brings to every Mac. We remain committed to the future of Thunderbolt and will support it in Macs with Apple silicon.
From Apple:“Over a decade ago, Apple partnered with Intel to design and develop Thunderbolt, and today our ...
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Apple silicon Macs will continue to support Thunderbolt
