Universal Serial Bus 4 (USB4), sometimes erroneously referred to as USB 4.0, is the most recent technical specification of the USB (Universal Serial Bus) data communication standard.

Oct 3, 2025 · USB4 is the current USB architecture that runs over USB-C and carries data, display, and power through a single reversible connector. In 2025, USB4 covers two families: the original USB4 at …

Dec 5, 2025 · The latest USB standard, USB 4, was released in 2019. It offers a maximum data transfer rate of 40Gbps, making it twice as fast as Thunderbolt 3. Intel has donated its Thunderbolt 3 protocol …

Feb 6, 2025 · What is USB4? USB4, released in 2019, is the latest version of the Universal Serial Bus protocol, designed for high-speed data transfer. It supports speeds up to 40Gbps and is backward …

Apr 28, 2025 · The USB4 specification, developed by the USB Implementers Forum, represents a significant update to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) architecture, enabling the highest USB …

USB4® represents a major update to deliver the next generation of USB architecture – enabling the highest USB bandwidth available and extending USB Type-C® performance. The USB4 …

Jan 25, 2022 · USB 4 moves things on from USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 in a big way, doubling speeds up again to 40Gbps – data transfer levels previously only available to those using Thunderbolt 3 technology, …

Dec 7, 2024 · USB4, short for Universal Serial Bus Generation 4, is the newest USB standard announced by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in August 2019. Based on Intel and Apple’s …

May 2, 2022 · USB 4 has only been around since 2019, making it the newest version of the USB connector technology. It serves as an upgrade over the previous tech and provides better port …

A specification released in August 2019 by the USB Implementers Forum, USB4 is not a faster version of USB 3.x. Rather, USB4 tunnels USB 3.x, DisplayPort, PCIe®, and optional host-to-host traffic in …