Mac Mini and Mac Studio Facing Extreme Shipping Delays Amid Severe RAM Shortage
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple's U.S. online store is experiencing significant delivery delays for Mac mini and Mac Studio models with upgraded RAM, with wait times extending up to 4-5 months.
- The delays are attributed to a global memory chip shortage driven by increased demand from AI server manufacturers needing large RAM capacities.
- For instance, a Mac mini with an M4 Pro chip and 64GB RAM has an estimated shipping time of 16-18 weeks, while even the base Mac mini model faces about a one-month delay.
- The Mac Studio with an M3 Ultra chip and 256GB RAM is also delayed by 4-5 months, and the 512GB RAM option was recently discontinued by Apple.
- Although memory chip prices are beginning to stabilize or slightly decrease, they remain high compared to historical levels, suggesting that shipping delays for high-end models may persist.
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