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
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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 access point, assuming the software supports the feature While it would be fair to assume that Apple’s work on Proxima will let readers to believe that we could witness the revival of the AirPort series, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has mentioned in the latest edition of his ‘Power On’ newsletter that no such product will materialize. Fortunately, Gurman mentions that it might be a waste of resources to launch the AirPort series because the Proxima chip can theoretically allow an Apple TV or HomePod to turn into a wireless access point, allowing users to extend the range of their existing network. Of course, we have to assume that the company will bake this feature into the software, and even then, enabling it should be done in a manner that allows users to interact with the Apple TV and HomePod while also simultaneously using it as an access point. The Proxima chip is so sophisticated that it could theoretically turn a home device like an Apple TV box or HomePod into a wireless access point.
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