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Macbook pro port usb 4 male to usb 3 female adapter available/

My MacBook Pro has 2 usb 4 male ports, which I need to connect to usb 3 devices . Hence I need an adapter usb 4 male to usb 3 female, are they available or can I use something else.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Oct 1, 2022 1:08 AM

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Posted on Oct 1, 2022 3:58 AM

Hi,

Thunderbolt is down compatible, so you can use USB-3 cable for USB-4 device.

You can get USB-3 or USB-4 male to USB-3 female extension cable is available at Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=thunderbolt+4+male+to+USB-C+female+cable&i=computers-intl-ship&crid=JKIUO6C9NEHF&sprefix=thunderbolt+4+male+to+usb-c+female+cable%2Ccomputers-intl-ship%2C244&ref=nb_sb_noss


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Oct 1, 2022 3:58 AM in response to keithfromkidderminster

Hi,

Thunderbolt is down compatible, so you can use USB-3 cable for USB-4 device.

You can get USB-3 or USB-4 male to USB-3 female extension cable is available at Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=thunderbolt+4+male+to+USB-C+female+cable&i=computers-intl-ship&crid=JKIUO6C9NEHF&sprefix=thunderbolt+4+male+to+usb-c+female+cable%2Ccomputers-intl-ship%2C244&ref=nb_sb_noss


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