AirPort Extreme 802.11ac was released on 10 June 2013, alongside 2 other products.
AirPort Extreme is a discontinued line of residential gateways made by Apple Inc. that combine the functions of a router, network switch, wireless access point and NAS as well as varied other functions. The latest model, the 6th generation, supports 802.11ac networking in addition to older standards. Versions of the same system with a built-in network-accessible hard drive are known as the AirPort Time Capsule.
Apple discontinued its wireless routers in 2018, but as of 2023 continues limited hardware and software support.