Microsoft also previously believed that Thunderbolt was not secure enough. Thunderbolt 4 will make it possible to support 8K displays at 60Hz as well. While HDMI and DisplayPort are by far the most popular connections between device/dock and display, the range of Thunderbolt-connected monitors is slowly increasing.
In addition, the move to Thunderbolt 4 also provides a wider range of external displays. The availability of systems with Thunderbolt 4 is only going to increase. The Thunderbolt 4 support is not required, but it does help to get higher data transfer speeds. After all, it is suitable for all laptops that support Thunderbolt 4 or can charge via USB C.
It also allows Microsoft to market its dock more broadly. More usability is not only an improvement for the end user. A win-win for the consumer, in other words. The charging of laptops is now done through the USB C cable instead of the magnetic Surface Connect connector. Due to its high bandwidth and high speed, Thunderbolt is sometimes referred to in the media as the “one cable to rule them all.” Eliminating the Surface Connect port also means that a Surface Dock should now be compatible with laptops from other brands. On its own website, Microsoft talks about more versatility in handling Surface laptops thanks to the arrival of Thunderbolt 4. Is that because of EU legislation that you should be able to charge everything via USB C or did they have a different reason? Versatile and secure The USB C ports on Microsoft Surface products will get Thunderbolt 4 support. Now the time has finally come for Microsoft to embrace Thunderbolt as well. Microsoft, on the other hand, has consistently not supported Thunderbolt for years. What has changed?Īpple has been using Thunderbolt on its MacBooks since 2011. Now there is even a Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock. With the introduction of the Surface Laptop 5 and the Surface Pro 9 (Intel only), that has apparently changed. Back in the spring of 2020, Microsoft was still convinced that Surface laptops could not safely handle Thunderbolt.
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