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Apple Looking into MacBook Air Wi-Fi Complaints, Issuing Replacements

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Following complaints from a number of new Macbook Air owners concerned about Wi-Fi performance issues, 9to5Mac reports that Apple is investigating the problem.
In the United States, Apple Geniuses and Advisors should capture MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) and MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013) computers with any Wi-Fi issues.
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Users suggest that while the Wi-Fi on affected machines will connect, the connection will time out after a minute or two requiring a restart. Apple is reportedly offering some customers new machines in order to get ahold of problematic units that will be sent back to Apple for further investigation on the source of the potential issue.

The June 2013 MacBook Airs use the newest 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard, which is designed to offer faster connectivity and bandwidth. Earlier today, new reports suggested that a separate Wi-Fi software problem might be causing MacBook Air users to experience slower-than-expected speeds on their machines.

It is unknown if the two issues are related, but both may be solved through simple software updates once Apple isolates the problem.

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toronado455

toronado455

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confusled

:confused:

So if this is not a hardware issue, why does Apple need the "problematic units" to study?
 
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yongren

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I haven't had this problem with my 2013 MBA, is there some way to reproduce the bug & see if I have it?

11" base model
 
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Reksy

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No issues on mine. Some posts ive seen suggests that if you put windows on it, the issue goes away...So i imagine its a driver issue.
 
ValSalva

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Even if it is a software problem Apple would still offer replacements to dissatisfied customers because there is as yet no fix.

But hopefully it really is just a driver/software issue and not due to bad hardware :eek:
 
SactoGuy18

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One issue that Apple may have to address is whether the on-board wireless network adapter works correctly with arguably the two most popular 802.11ac wireless routers out there, the Asus RT-AC66U and the Netgear R6300. If not, Apple may have to update the MacOS X 10.8 NIC driver to resolve this issue.
 
Ingot

Ingot

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Dr Charter said:
No issues for me so far. This has been a great little computer for the past 6 hours that I've owned it.
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No issues with mine either yet. Had it for a few days and nothing out of the ordinary has come. I hope that trend continues. MBA 11" 256gb flash and 8gb ram.

I am using it way more than my iMac 27" 2009.
 
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RoboCop001

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And this is how they'll capture those MacBook Airs:

Jack "TONY IT'S JACK! I NEED THAT HELICOPTER NOW!"
Tony "Jack, I can't, CTU's resources are all tied up."
Jack "Damnit, Tony! WE NEED TO CAPTURE THOSE MACBOOK AIRS!"
Tony "You got it, Jack. Helicopter will be there in 10 minutes."
 
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G4DP

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ValSalva said:
Even if it is a software problem Apple would still offer replacements to dissatisfied customers because there is as yet no fix.

But hopefully it really is just a driver/software issue and not due to bad hardware :eek:
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That's just funny.

Apple have serious Wi-Fi issues with products for over 4 years. The past response has been tough luck, deal with it. Even when you prove it infront of the staff in store.

I would imagine there will be many angry MacBook, MacBookPro owners when they see this.
 
iSayuSay

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Always with the WiFi.. Always

I guess Apple just hates WiFi.. Or is it the other way around? :p
 
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palmharbor

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Basic functions

Apple is always adverse to improving basic functions such as the ability to wirelessly connect to the net via wifi.

They are adverse to fixing Apple Mail.
they are advers to fix address book
They are adverse to improving copy paste, unchanged since OS 8

More interested in esoteric issues of no consequence
 
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flash84x

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toronado455 said:
:confused:

So if this is not a hardware issue, why does Apple need the "problematic units" to study?
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Sometimes it is very hard to reproduce an issue, getting your hands on a device that is already experiencing the issue helps speed the debugging process up.
 
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revisionA

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I've been fine on two different networks, WPA and WEP and neither was AC type... guess I'm cool.
 
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