A lot could change in the world of Macs. Apple is reportedly looking to improve its laptops beyond a MacBook Pro. The next high-end model could be named after MacBook Ultra and offers a touchscreen interfaceif the rumors are true.
Reports have also pointed to upcoming upgrades for the iMac to refresh the lineup with new colors. Apple is also expected to provide its Mac Mini and Mac Studio lineup with an upgrade for the new M5 chipsets.
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In this week’s One More Thing, embedded above, we review new Mac models that could arrive this year – or maybe some will be pushed back to next year. THE Global RAM shortage strains supplydriven by the increase in demand for generative AI tools.
Lack of memory is already this weighs on the supply of Mac Mini and Mac Studio. Some variants of these computers have disappeared from Apple’s product line: the most expensive and cheapest models are no longer available, while other high-end configurations are experiencing longer than usual delivery times, in some cases extending up to 12 weeks.
Apple CEO Tim Cook told investors during a recent earnings conference call that it “could take several months” for the Mac Mini and Mac Studio to return to normal supply levels.
You may wonder whether to upgrade now. The lack of availability of some Mac models could also be because Apple has reduced production to prepare for an upcoming Mac chip refresh.
Either way, deciding whether to buy a Mac desktop seems to be a bit of a waiting game. Maybe you’re willing to wait a few weeks to ship a current model with your ideal memory and storage configuration. Or maybe, if you’re really patient, you wait for Apple to release a new batch.
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