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Apple's MacBook Air faces global supply shortage

Apple Inc. is experiencing a worldwide shortage of memory chips, driven by soaring demand from AI data‑center operators. The shortage has tightened supply of the 13‑inch MacBook Air, pushing standard delivery dates to the latter half of August and, for high‑RAM configurations (24 GB or 32 GB), into September. Apple responded by raising prices on Macs and iPads by several hundred dollars in June to offset higher component costs. At the same time, the company is steering customers toward the entry‑level 14‑inch MacBook Pro, adding a rare “MacBook Air subject to availability” disclaimer in its marketing materials and postponing its usual back‑to‑school promotion that was slated for June. Apple is also seeking alternative memory sources, including Chinese suppliers for devices sold in China, and has launched an “Apple Upgrade” leasing programme for Macs and iPads to smooth the impact of the supply squeeze. The situation has been reported across multiple markets, with retailers in the United States, Germany, Poland, Italy, Colombia, Chile, Brazil and Estonia confirming the delays and limited stock.

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14‑inch MacBook Pro · 14‑inch MacBook Pro (entry‑level) · AI data centers · AI data centres · AI data‑center industry · Apple Inc. · Bloomberg · Chinese memory suppliers · DRAM memory chips · M5 chip · MacBook Air · MacBook Air (M5)

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