Apple closes production of Wi-Fi routers AirPort

Apple still decided to leave with   market of Wi-Fi routers and   Stop production of their AirPort routers. Now the line is represented by three models: base stations Express and Extreme, and   also a router with   built-in hard drive for backups Time Capsule.

What's next

Apple's routers will remain in the   sale, as long as there are reserves for   warehouses, but   the release of new devices will cease. Despite   this, the manufacturer will continue to supply   their service centers   him.

In addition, the company will continue to provide software and   hardware support for AirPort, which, in   including the release of security patches.

AT   In the coming weeks, router users will receive training instructions that will help them   select other router models.

AT   than the reason

Most likely, Apple stops the release of Wi-Fi routers because of their   unclaimed. AirPort came out in   far back in 1999, when any wireless device was a luxury. The last major update came out 5 years ago, and   a year and a half ago, the AirPort development unit was disbanded.

Source: Engadget