Petteri Pyyny
20 Apr 2026 13:03
Apple's upcoming Mac Studio and MacBook Pro models appear to be delayed by several months due to the global shortage of memory and storage components.
According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who reported on the matter, the company is being forced to push back the launches of both new products, as the current lineup is starting to sell out.
For example, the current Mac Studios, which are sold in configurations equipped with M3 Ultra and M4 Max processors, are sold out in many places and delivery times are becoming very long, even if you order directly through Apple's online store. In addition, several configurations cannot be ordered at all at the moment. Previously, similar situations only occurred when the launch of the next device generation was just around the corner. According to Gurman, however, the information now suggests that the component shortage is simply limiting Apple's ability to manufacture and deliver devices.
According to Gurman, the next Mac Studio, which will likely be based on the M5-generation chips, was originally scheduled to appear in mid-summer 2026. Now the release is expected around October instead. The delay is explained in particular by the poor availability of RAM and SSDs, which has hit the entire technology industry hard. Mac Studio has become especially popular among users who run AI models locally and need significantly more memory and storage in their computers - precisely the components that are now in critically short supply.
And the same seems to be reflected in laptops as well, as the same information indicates that Apple has also postponed the schedule for the next major MacBook Pro refresh. The new model is expected to be a significant upgrade: it is planned to feature an OLED display with a Dynamic Island notch, a touchscreen similar to the iPhone and iPad, and new M6 Pro and M6 Max SoCs. Gurman previously estimated the release would fall between late 2026 and early 2027, and many expected a concrete unveiling in the fall of 2026. He now believes, however, that the launch is more likely to slip to early 2027.
All other device manufacturers are, of course, suffering from exactly the same problems. Already at the beginning of the year, it was predicted that the prices of all laptops would rise significantly this year. And retailers have started selling laptops equipped with eight or even just four gigabytes of RAM - such low RAM models had mostly disappeared from retailers, years ago.