AirPort Express Inventory Shortages Suggest Upcoming Refresh

Low inventory levels of the Apple AirPort Express suggest the wireless router could soon be updated, reports AppleInsider.

AppleInsider has verified reports that multiple Apple Stores and Best Buy locations across the U.S. are out of the diminutive Wi-Fi router, with sales representatives not able to provide estimates of when new shipments are scheduled to arrive. The Online Apple Store still has units in stock and ready to ship within 24 hours, as do certain Apple Stores, though other locations are showing "Ships to store" or "Unavailable for Pickup" status.

Apple recently updated the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule with 802.11ac support; however, the AirPort Express has yet to receive the update.


It's thought that Apple could introduce a faster AirPort Express alongside Mavericks or its expected Haswell updates.

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