What's the big deal with USB 4? Here's what you need to know!USB 4 is the future of USB, but what is it, exactly? We've got the details on USB 4 right here.
As sure as the sun will rise in the morning, USB will constantly be evolving to be better and faster, and the newest iteration of USB is here now! USB 4 (officially USB4; however, Apple has been using "USB 4") promises to take the best parts of Thunderbolt 3 and make them more mainstream, and it's already starting.
The newest Apple MacBooks — like the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1 — have USB 4 ports on them. USB 4 is a mere number to the average consumer, but as we start to see more and more devices offer USB 4, you may wonder what all the fuss is about. Here's everything you need to know about USB 4!
What is USB 4?
In short, USB 4 is the next iteration of the USB protocol, which was first released in 2019. It's based on the Thunderbolt 3 protocol, and its main benefits include faster transfer speeds, DisplayPort 2.0 compatibility, and optional Thunderbolt 3 compatibility.
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What's the big deal with USB 4? Here's what you need to know!
