Fast Technology reported on March 5 that Microsoft has quietly made Windows 11 support USB4 2 in the latest update0, so you upgrade or not?
Windows 11 already supports USB4 connectivity at 80Gbps, also known as USB4 20。The version number of the operating system for this upgrade is 226213235 and 226313235, many users have already received relevant support through automatic updates.
Despite USB4 2The 0 specification was finalized at the end of 2022, but a product that supports 80Gbps connectivity has been slow to emerge. The original variant of USB4 can reach 40Gbps, but it is still considered state-of-the-art, as compatible products have only started to appear in the last year or so.
Windows updates suggest that devices capable of 80Gbps connectivity are likely to become widespread this year. Under certain conditions, USB4 20 The hardware can transmit data at 120Gbps unidirectional and 40Gbps bidirectional.
usb4 2.0 isn't the only new connectivity protocol Windows is preparing, and there's support for Wi-Fi 7 next.
In fact, there have already been reports from beta users that Wi-Fi 7 support has recently been obtained, using a wider range of signal bands, and the connection speed is four times faster than Wi-Fi 6. The Wi-Fi 7 standard was finalized in January of this year, and fully certified devices are likely to start appearing in the coming years.