The new specification of the latest USB standard will allow bandwidth twice as fast as today and will be backwards compatible with all existing USB 4 cables.
Two years after the arrival of USB 4, we got such news today Confirms the arrival of USB4 2.0. As it is known, this new version of the standard has not yet been published and will double the bandwidth of the current USB 4 connectors: from 40 Gbps, it will go to 80 Gbps.
Which is the best You don’t even have to change the wiring To enjoy this new version, because the technology is compatible with the current USB 4 cable. That is, old connectors will get new speeds as they become available.
The new speed is now official
The new USB 4 version 2.0 specification doubles the bandwidth and is backwards compatible with older USB 4 cables
USB Implementers Forum spokesperson Joe Balich confirmed the details Statement to The Verge. The USB standard is always better in terms of backwards compatibility, but an older cable is capable of doubling the bandwidth It’s downright impressive.
the pillow It doesn’t give technical details on how this is possible, but you commented that it was a requirement to achieve this when creating the new specification. He also added that details will be released after the new specifications are released, something that should happen before November’s USB DevDays in Seattle and Seoul.
In statements collected through the same medium by the USB Promoter Group (composed of companies such as Apple, Intel, Microsoft, and HP among others), the USB C standard and its specifications Will be updated to take advantage of new specifications. Definitely good news for all users.
The name of the standard, however, created confusion in internal Various voices in the industry have suggested that this USB 4 version 2.0, with the leap in bandwidth, was probably originally called USB 5.
In any case, We’re going to take a little time Being able to enjoy the new specifications. As revealed, for now it is aimed at developers and the whole aspect involving users will come later. No date has been set, so for now we can only wait.
