Apple Has No Plans To Revive Its AirPort Router Range, But Its Custom ‘Proxima’ Chip Is So ‘Sophisticated,’ Its Other Devices Could Turn Into A Wireless Access Point
The AirPort family was officially discontinued in 2018, but given that we have newer wireless standards all the way up to Wi-Fi 7, Apple might consider commencing a revival of its router series by outfitting it with newer components. Unfortunately, a new report claims that the California-based giant has no such plans, but its work on the custom ‘Proxima’ in-house silicon that tightly integrates both the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip will ensure that an AirPort router launch will not be needed. The custom ‘Proxima’ chip will theoretically allow a device like an Apple TV or HomePod to turn into a wireless […]