USB 4 version 2.0 proposed: speeds up to 80 Gbps

USB 4 version 2.0 is the new generation of the USB standard. Via USB-c cables you can now transfer data with a maximum speed of 80 Gbps, which is double the previous generation. You can use USB 4 version 1.0 cables to take advantage of that higher speed.

USB 4 version 2.0

The next generation of USB ports and cables is ready. It was suggested in a press release by the USB Promoter Group, which is responsible for the standard. The transfer speed via USB-C is doubled: from 40 Gbps via USB 4 version 1.0 to 80 Gbps with USB 4 version 2.0.

“The solutions that will most benefit from the increased speed are high-end monitors, storage accessories, and USB-C hubs and docks,” said Brad Saunders, councilor for the USB Promoter Group. More details about the improved standard should follow in November, but we are already hearing that USB PD will also receive improved specifications, which is the technology for phone chargers, among other things.

Interestingly, cables with usb 4 version 1.0 can also enjoy the extra speed that a port with usb 4 version 2.0 offers. They will now be able to transfer files at up to 80 Gbps. In addition, USB 4 version 2.0 also works in the other direction, because it also supports the improvements and features of the previous generation.

Buy the right charger

Finally, USB 4 version 2.0 works with the latest innovations for the DisplayPort and PCIe standards. Are you confused by the versions of USB cables and the different marketing terms that manufacturers use for their fast charging technology? That is not so strange. In this article we explain what to look for when you buy a new charger.

By the way, do you always look at the version of USB cable when you buy a new one? And do you have many devices at home that have a USB-C port? Let us know in the comments.