From CNET: Several high-end Apple computers are sold out on the company's online store, and there's no indication when they'll be back in stock. Multiple RAM-intensive configurations of the M4 Mac Mini and Mac Studio are now listed as "currently unavailable."
The affected configurations include the 32GB and 64GB RAM options for the Mac Mini and the 128GB and 256GB options for the Mac Studio. Meanwhile, the available configurations for these computers are experiencing shipping delays, with Apple's official listings citing up to 18 weeks.
This isn't a uniquely Apple problem. Some manufacturers warn that the global RAM shortage, driven by the surge in demand for generative AI tools, will persist until at least 2030. With more than 70% of the global RAM supply earmarked for use by AI-compute corporate giants, stocking issues are a common sight across the computing industry right now, with prices for phones and laptops rising amid the supply crisis.
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