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Apple Testing Software Update to Address 2013 MacBook Air Wi-Fi Issues
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You mean wifi issues still?
There is nothing wrong with the iPhone 4. I had one for 2 years and never had a problem except the home button not working. If you had a problem you should have exchanged it. Apple is really good about this.
Now you're just finding reasons to complain. You have google maps. Who cares if Apple never touches their maps app ever again.
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Which is why I am reluctant to want to return it. If I thought it might be an issue specific to the one I bought, I would exchange it. It is hard to tell from this thread, and Apple is not saying anything yet. I hate for this to be my only venture into the world of Apple, and give up already.
Of course it would have... I was half asleep when I wrote it. I was so surprised in the morning that the guy asking me why I wrote it got so many up-votes.
Of course it would have... I was half asleep when I wrote it. I was so surprised in the morning that the guy asking me why I wrote it got so many up-votes.
Protip: use caution when posting half-asleep. Consider not posting at all. If posting, have something cogent to say.
I have a new 11" mid-2013 MBA and I experienced this problem yesterday for the first time. Admittedly, I was only down to 65% battery on the first charge. I have only had it for three days now. My computer went on lock down mode if the app required internet access at all. After a restart everything has been fine. I am guessing that this is related to the powernap feature in some way. It's a guess but my suspicions nonetheless.
The basic question is:
Has this beta version FIXED THE PROBLEM OR NOT?
Just answer yes or no; thank you.
Has this beta version FIXED THE PROBLEM OR NOT?
Just answer yes or no; thank you.
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Third the above.
1) Is the "fix" released yet? (to anybody)
2) Did this fix work
3) Is there any sort of ETA for when this fix will be released to the public
1) Is the "fix" released yet? (to anybody)
2) Did this fix work
3) Is there any sort of ETA for when this fix will be released to the public
Even when WiFi works, Cu works better.
While I have used Apple hardware in tandem with custom built systems for 10+ years, I'm inching closer to moving towards building a custom workstation that can run the OS's I need.
The new Mac Pro, while a fascinating feat in its own, doesn't fulfill my needs. I'm tempted in gutting out my current gen Mac Pro and retrofitting system components. I'm betting the new Pro will be far more expensive with the Fire Pro GPU, SSD's, Xeon processor, etc. in a compact shell. With no internal storage for any of my 4 SATA HDD's, a 256 GB SATA III SSD (which I hoped to use in a future SATA III capable Pro), and internal LG Blu-Ray Lightscribe burner, I'd have to invest $1k+ in Thunderbolt chassises in addition to the system even with my discount. I don't know what I can get for my 6-Core 16GB RAM ATI 5780 Mac Pro5,1, which is about to lose its AppleCare in Sept. The cost difference used to be minimal, I have the sense unless the desire for the current form factor is high based on some preferring it to the new, the price diff in an eBay sale and a new model will be significant.
I don't have much faith in Apple quality any more. The PowerMac's were solid systems at a reasonable cost, so were the PowerBook's. Now, it's just a hot mess.
Same with IOS 7. Cant descirbe how good the battery life is on my iPhone 5 now that i downloaded the Beta. No way am i downgrading to IOS 6 until the golden master of IOS 7 comes out. Have to put 6 along with IOS 4 as my least favourite IOS's
Overall I'd say it's a positive experience. For whatever reason, though, Apple has had persistent issues with wifi. It could be their form over function design philosophy. Or maybe it's just because they adopt specs early. In any case they usually get it right in the end. However it is usually a good idea to wait until the first big fix release with any product, Mac included.
I've been noticing lately on 10.8.3 ~ 10.8.4 intermittent wi-fi connection loss.
I keep Wi-Fi diagnostics open throughout the day and sometimes its terrible where it will lose connection every couple minutes and some will last hours and hours.
testing on a few Macs, no macbook airs though. possibly software glitch?
I keep Wi-Fi diagnostics open throughout the day and sometimes its terrible where it will lose connection every couple minutes and some will last hours and hours.
testing on a few Macs, no macbook airs though. possibly software glitch?
Apple engineers are overworked and underpaid. Soon all the brilliant minds flock to Google, the last Apple wanted.
I have a 2011 MBA, still sometimes it happens that when I open it and get it out of sleep it doesn't reconnect to wifi.
Quick look at Apple forums shows that am not the only one.
All my software is up to date and I made clean install from the various OS updates. I remember there were one or maybe 2 software update for this problem, although it made things much better the problem never disappeared... Now I live with it as it's not often happening but well, can't say they fixed it
I don't know what was ever wrong with the iPhone 4 (mine always worked fine), but they did fix Maps. I used to use Google Maps just in case but stopped doing that because I trust it at this point.
The thing they never fixed is the DVD drive. They got rid of it as the fix. Mac DVD drives have always sucked, especially the slot-loading iMac ones. My iMac had a disc stuck in it for 2 years, not that I needed the drive.
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I forget who, but someone above said that it works.
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Only if he's using Time Machine over the network or sending a lot of stuff over AFP.
Nah, don't bother. After 2 years of the computer trying to eject the disc constantly, it might eject randomly like mine did.
Uh.....
too much in the pipeline and have to invite people to test Software updates?....
Lets hope this issue can be resolved presto....And Mavericks be a stable release (meaning good support of present and near future technologies and the most bug free possible........)
too much in the pipeline and have to invite people to test Software updates?....
Lets hope this issue can be resolved presto....And Mavericks be a stable release (meaning good support of present and near future technologies and the most bug free possible....
....)Just for my MBA today .. and SSD is 'pegging' the BlackMagic Speedtest in both read and write.
As i thought, i have not had any wireless troubles here, and its been going strong for the past 5 hours now..
So, either you are all crackpots, or maybe i haven't left mine on long enough.
.. and SSD is 'pegging' the BlackMagic Speedtest in both read and write.As i thought, i have not had any wireless troubles here, and its been going strong for the past 5 hours now..
So, either you are all crackpots, or maybe i haven't left mine on long enough.