Intel on Wednesday announced new details about its upcoming Thunderbolt 4 standard, though compatibility with Apple Silicon Macs remains to be seen.
The Thunderbolt 4 standard will be backward compatible with previous Intel ports and cables, and will also be cross-compatible with USB4. Compared to Thunderbolt 3, it’ll offer a number of tangible benefits to consumers while retaining the USB-C connector type.
For example, it’ll allow for universal cables up to two meters long without needing to resort to active cables that leave out older USB standards. Thunderbolt 4 will also support accessories, such as docks, with up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports. The standard will double the minimum video and data requirements of Thunderbolt 3.
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