Apple is preparing to soon release new Mac computers that support super-fast 802.11ac Gigabit wireless, according to code-findings inside of Apple’s latest OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.4 beta seed to developers. The code was located by a tipster inside of the operating system’s WiFi-frameworks folder. As you can see in the image directly below, the 802.11ac code is not found in OS X 10.8.3, which is the latest public release of Apple’s Mac operating system.
Previous reports have claimed that Apple is working with wireless chipmaker Broadcom to produce 802.11ac chips for future Macs. Now, it appears, Apple’s software is ready to support the new wireless technology as well. More details below…
This 5th-generation wireless standard is more robust than the current WiFi technology used in Macs and other Apple products. 802.11ac offers extended range and improved WiFi speeds. Broadcom said as much in a press release from last year announcing the chipsets:
With 802.11ac support seemingly comes to Apple’s Mac lines, it is not a stretch to believe that Apple will release compatible AirPort routers and iOS devices in the future.
