USB 4 is going to be genuine hardware change at each port of connection and shares a number of the architecture of Thunderbolt 3, but not the manufacturer crippling Intel licensing difficulties that Thunderbolt has (hence why it’s a much more expensive and less common connection). For many of us, USB 4 has been long overdue, with the original USB 3.0 announced way back in 2008, you can not say they have rushed it! However, more tech-experienced users will know that USB 3 has evolved alot over time and evolved into several subversions and physical connection types over time. USB 4.0 – What You Need to Knowįirst, we will discuss the newest development, USB 4. So, let’s share everything we know about USB4. I say ‘soon’, we are looking at a 2020 release schedule at the very earliest and that is jsut at the point of the motherboard manufacturer. Today I want to tell you everything you will need to know about these two, soon to be available, connections. The names of new and old connections are going to change (which can be a real headache for manufacturers and their branding/livery), the hardware is getting an upgrade and with a similar upheaval that we saw with USB 3.0 becoming USB 3.1 Gen 1 and Gen 2 a couple of years back.

The days of USB being a rather simple affair are long behind us and with a new USB naming system submitted in a white paper recently by USB.org, things are going to get a litle confusing. This is very good news for those that desire faster and more fluid peripherals, but it is not quite so simple. Good News Everyone, USB is Changing… AGAINįor those who want the speeds of TB3, but the ease, access and comparative affordability of USB, I have good news – USB4 has been announced, along with USB 3.2 being updated.

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