Edgar.Elooo Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), an independent technology standards group, has officially rung in the era of USB 3.2 at MWC 2019. However, USB 3.1 and USB 3.0 – as you know them – aren’t going anywhere. While USB 3.2 marks a new level of data transfer speed reached for the standard at 20 Gigabits per second (Gbps), it also will see previous USB technologies become rebranded “USB 3.2” in technical product listings, Computer Base reports. This means that what is known as USB 3.1 Gen 1 today, which offers 5Gbps data transfer speeds, will henceforth be known as USB 3.2 Gen 1. Likewise, what we call USB 3.1 Gen 2 today will now be called USB 3.2 Gen 2, which still offers 10Gbps transfer speeds. USB-C is now more secure against malware sticks The best USB-C adapter deals Microsoft Surface Connector may finally go USB-C Ports and devices carrying the new level of transfer speeds that USB 3.2 introduces – again, 20Gbps – will be known as USB 3.2 Gen 2x2. This increase in transfer speed is achieved by placing another 10Gbps data transfer channel within the connector, which is only possible in the Type-C format that is all but taking over smartphones and laptops. Another quagmire for consumers It’s unknown exactly when we’ll see laptops and other devices bearing ports capable of USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 transfer speeds, but it’s expected that manufacturers will soon adopt the new naming conventions for current and upcoming products that will continue using 5Gbps and 10Gbps USB ports. The USB-IF has attempted to get in front of any potential confusion with suggested marketing names: SuperSpeed USB, SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps and SuperSpeed USB 20Gbps. Unfortunately, this isn’t any different from how the organization has tried to do this in the past, and manufacturers have been historically terrible at adopting this naming convention. It will be up to manufacturers to come up with their own methods of educating consumers on the specifics of their products’ USB ports. Of course, we’ll be sure to take manufacturers to task on this front, too. https://www.techradar.com/news/usb-32-to-take-over-the-worlds-computers-but-not-how-you-think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Administrator DKT27 Posted February 28, 2019 Administrator Share Posted February 28, 2019 The naming is confusing as anything. To top it, the newer ports are still not effectively and properly made available here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AronKuiz Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 New "not much" feature to fund next gen tech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaindc Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 So, they can develop and upgrade the USB standard, but none of them can think of a less confusing naming system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moopster Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 USB4 is coming as well (formerly Thunderbolt 3) Thunderbolt 3 becomes USB4, as Intel’s interconnect goes royalty-free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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