Apple has removed more desktop Macs from its online store as the global memory shortage continues. Mac mini models with 32GB and 64GB of RAM are no longer available for purchase, nor is the M3 Ultra Mac Studio with 256GB of RAM.
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The M3 Ultra Mac Studio is now only available in a 96GB RAM, with higher-end options eliminated. Both the M3 Mac Studio and M4 Max Mac Studio models have delivery estimates of 9 to 10 weeks.
As for the Mac mini, the M4 Pro model now maxes out at 48GB of RAM, with customers no longer able to choose the 64GB option. The standard M4 Mac mini can only be purchased with 16GB or 24GB of RAM, as the 32GB option has been removed.
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Last week, Apple removed the Mac mini with 256GB of SSD storage, leaving the 512GB model as the minimum option. This effectively raised the price of the Mac mini from $599 to $799. Apple also stopped taking orders for some Mac Studio and Mac mini machines with higher amounts of RAM in March and April.
Apple CEO Tim Cook recently said that the Mac mini and Mac Studio will be hard to find for months. “We believe, looking ahead, that the Mac mini and Mac Studio may take several months to reach a balance of supply and demand,” Cook said.
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According to Cook, Apple underestimated demand for the Mac mini and Mac Studio from customers looking for a machine to run local AI and agentic tools. He also said that Apple expects significantly higher memory costs in the coming months, so it is possible that Apple will conserve supply by eliminating some configuration options. Global supply constraints caused by demand for AI servers have affected the pricing of memory chips, leading to high prices and memory shortages.
