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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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- [● 6 SOURCES] Apple is seeking RAM from Chinese suppliers for devices intended for China. iphoneaddict.fr · www.techritual.com · fourweekmba.com · shiftdelete.net · www.iclarified.com · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Certain configurations of the MacBook Air M5 have variable delivery times. www.iphonote.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Apple is directing customers toward entry‑level MacBook Pro models instead of the MacBook Air. iphoneaddict.fr · shiftdelete.net
- [● 19 SOURCES] Apple delayed its back‑to‑school promotion due to insufficient MacBook Air stock. iphoneaddict.fr · gazeta-lokalna.pl · thesheffieldpress.com · www.techritual.com · www.macitynet.it · +14 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The delays are caused by a global shortage of DRAM memory. iphoneaddict.fr · shiftdelete.net · gazeta-lokalna.pl · www.dimsumdaily.hk · thesheffieldpress.com · +11 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] Some MacBook Air configurations may not ship until late August or early September. iphoneaddict.fr · gazeta-lokalna.pl · thesheffieldpress.com · www.iphonote.com · www.mundoconectado.com.br · +19 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Apple has not publicly explained the cause of the stock constraints. www.iphonote.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Apple plans to launch a 14‑inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip later this year. shiftdelete.net
- [● 18 SOURCES] Apple is prioritizing sales of the entry‑level 14‑inch MacBook Pro to free capacity for the upcoming M6 refresh. gazeta-lokalna.pl · thesheffieldpress.com · www.mundoconectado.com.br · www.techritual.com · fourweekmba.com · +13 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] A global DRAM memory shortage is causing Apple’s MacBook Air shipments to be delayed until late August or early September. gazeta-lokalna.pl · thesheffieldpress.com · www.iphonote.com · www.mundoconectado.com.br · www.techritual.com · +8 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Apple warned that supply constraints would hurt growth and lower its September‑quarter sales forecast. thesheffieldpress.com · www.techritual.com · fourweekmba.com · iphoneaddict.fr · shiftdelete.net · +12 more
- [● 29 SOURCES] Apple raised prices on Macs and iPads by several hundred dollars in June due to rising memory costs. thesheffieldpress.com · www.techritual.com · fourweekmba.com · iphoneaddict.fr · www.macitynet.it · +23 more