How to Use backward compatible in a Sentence

backward compatible

adjective
  • Most of the Xbox 360 games are backward compatible, and some are even enhanced for the latest Xbox One X hardware.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 15 Nov. 2018
  • The new identity system wasn't backward compatible with the old Google Pay, though, which meant users still on the old app couldn't send money to users on the new app.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 1 July 2022
  • The consensus among leaks and rumors is that the Switch 2 will be completely backward compatible with the original Switch.
    — Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 5 June 2024
  • Also, Microsoft updated its list of backward compatible games for the first time in ages.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Nintendo's next-gen Switch console will be backward compatible with the Switch, the company says in its latest earnings report.
    — Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Spencer also said the next-gen console will be backward compatible with all previous generations of Xbox.
    — Channing King, Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2019
  • For connecting with the outside world, the Baseus has a Gigabit Ethernet port that’s backward compatible with slower standards.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Naturally, both of these consoles will fully support existing backward compatible Xbox and Xbox 360 games, and of course Xbox One titles.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 18 Dec. 2018
  • Both standards are also backward compatible, falling back to the oldest revision used in a connection.
    — Jon L. Jacobi, PCWorld, 13 Nov. 2019
  • The load-time savings are smaller (but still noticeable) when playing backward compatible PS4 games installed on the PS5’s internal storage.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
  • Like previous standards, Wi-Fi 7 will be backward compatible.
    — Simon Hill, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2022

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