From: "Jeffrey E." <jeevacation®gmail.com> To: Richard Kahn Subject: Re: Apple Ceases Development of 'AirPort' Wireless Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2016 16:39:18 +0000 what aout google wireless On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 12:36 PM, Richard Kahn < > wrote: Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. 575 Lexington Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10022 Begin forwarded message: From: james I personal genius < Subject: Apple Ceases Development of 'AirPort' Wireless Date: November 21, 2016 at 10:49:02 AM EST To: Richard Kahn < Hi, Apple has given up on developing wifi routers; they're continuing to sell the existing models but not developing anything new in that space. The current models support all the newest wifi standards, so there's no reason for us to replace existing equipment, but moving fonvard I'll be recommending Eero hardware for new setups. Apple Ceases Development of 'AirPort' Wireless Routers as Engineers Reassigned to Other Products Apple has dissolved its division which develops wireless routers and is now sending engineers who worked on the AirPort lineup into other product teams, including one currently working on Apple TV. The news comes EFTA01061267 from a report byBloombeig, who said Apple has been slowly shutting down the division over the past year and made the decision "to try to sharpen the company's focus on consumer products that generate the bulk of its revenue." irport_roundup Currently, Apple sells three wireless routers, including the AirPort Express ($99), AirPort Extreme ($199), and AirPort Time Capsule ($299), but none of the devices have seen a refresh since 2013. A temporary stock Fagg earlier in the year gave hope that a refresh of the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule was coming during WWDC, but Apple never mentioned the products during its keynote. The trio of wireless routers still remain available for purchase for the time being. Exiting the router business could make Apple's product ecosystem less sticky. Some features of the AirPort routers, including wireless music playback, require an Apple device like an iPhone or Mac computer. If the company no longer sells wireless routers, some may have a reason to use other phones and PCs. The central reason for abandoning the AirPort line appears to focus mainly on its small revenue gains in comparison to the company's more lucrative products, like the iPhone. Apple includes its routers in the "other products" category of its annual financial results, a section which generated $11.1 billion in fiscal 2016, or about 5 percent of the company's total sales. Related Roundup: AirPort Tags: boothgr I t i g,com AirPort Extreme AirPort Time Capsule http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/21/apple-ceases-airport-wireless/ Thank you, EFTA01061268 Blames Ce, your Personal Genius, http://personalgenius.us please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved EFTA01061269