Apple seems to have run into rough weather with the new MacBook Air that the company launched at the recently concluded WWDC event. Apparently, users are experiencing Wi-Fi connectivity issues with the new laptops.
Several users have complained that the MacBook Air connects to the Wi-Fi network for a little while before the connection drops. Users are then forced to reboot their device before they can connect again.
Per Gizmodo, "According to reports from Apple employees and the assorted hordes of the internet, we're not the only ones having trouble with the Wi-Fi on the new MacBook Air."
Users of the new MacBook Air have taken to Apple's support forum to voice their concerns regarding the Wi-Fi connectivity problems.
"I have a brand new Macbook Air which is able to connect to the internet for just a minute or two before suddenly it drops out. This is even though the signal still shows at full strength and all my other devices are still able to surf the net as per normal. This device is straight out of the box so no 3rd party applications have been installed. I heard that the wifi has been upgraded to 802.11n on this machine, could that be an issue? Do i need to return the machine or is there is a software fix for this problem?" notes a MacBook owner on the support forum.
Gizmodo notes that "it certainly seems like there's a problem with the new Air's Wi-Fi system."
Moreover, an anonymous source at Apple's retail stores in London let on to the site that they are receiving "well above average" complaints and returns owing to Wi-Fi issues with the new MacBook Air.
Apparently, some users have resolved the issue by updating the firmware on their Wi-Fi router so if you're encountering this problem you could perhaps take the same route as well.
It is not known at this juncture how soon Apple will push out a firmware update to fix the issue.
