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A lot could change in the world of Macs. Apple is reportedly looking to elevate its laptops to something beyond the MacBook Pro. The next high-end model can be called by name MacBook Ultra and offers a touch interfaceif The rumors are true.
Reports also indicated upcoming upgrades for iMac to update the lineup with new colors. There are also expectations that Apple will give the Mac Mini and Mac Studio lineup an upgrade with the new M5 chips.
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In this week’s Something Else topic, embedded above, we’ll learn about the new Mac models that may be coming this year — or perhaps some will be delayed until next year. The global shortage of random access memory (RAM) is putting pressure on supply, driven by high demand for generative AI tools.
Memory deficiency indeed This negatively impacted the supply of Mac Mini and Mac Studio devices. Some of these computer types have disappeared from Apple’s product lineup, with the most expensive and cheapest models no longer available, while other high-end configurations are seeing longer-than-usual shipping wait times, in some cases extending up to 12 weeks.
Apple CEO Tim Cook told investors in a recent earnings call that “It may take several months” For your Mac Mini and Mac Studio to return to normal display levels.
It may make you wonder if you want to upgrade now. The unavailability of some Mac models may also be a result of Apple cutting back on production in preparation for a soon-to-be updated Mac chipset.
Either way, deciding to purchase a Mac desktop computer seems like a waiting game. You may be willing to wait a few weeks to ship the current model with the ideal memory and storage configuration. Or maybe, if you’re really patient, you’re just waiting for Apple to release a new batch.
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