Is Firewire Dead
Firewire Didn’t Die. It’s Still in Use in Many High-End Setups, and You Can Still Buy Firewire Drives Today. but It Definitely Became a Niche Product, with...
Firewire didn’t die. It’s still in use in many high-end setups, and you can still buy Firewire drives today. But it definitely became a niche product, with even Apple eventually dropping the port from its MacBooks.
Is FireWire still used in 2020?
Not anymore, but it was very common some years back. The Firewire protocol was supported video cameras, editing decks, digital audio hardware, etc. But it has been largely replaced by USB and Thunderbolt these days. Most consumer level video cameras don’t even incorporate support for FW these days.
Must Read
Is FireWire still supported?
Microsoft has officially discontinued support for Firewire (IEEE1394) with the introduction of Windows 10 OS, but there is a workaround that many SPOT customers have used successfully. It involves installing the legacy FireWire drivers into the Windows 10 OS.
Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.
