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[News] Apple Mac mini, Mac Studio Delivery Times Reportedly Stretch to 5 Months Amid Memory Crunch

What happened

Apple Mac mini and Mac Studio delivery times have stretched to 4-5 months, while upgrade costs for high-end configurations have risen to $2000. Driven by a memory crunch and tight supply, Apple has tightened memory configurations, creating a bullish outlook for memory component suppliers.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 95/100

Affected components and suppliers

DRAMMemory

Apple Micron Samsung Electronics SK Hynix

shortageprice-hikedelivery-delay

Source and time

Source: TrendForce · 4/6/2026 · View original source

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[News] Apple Mac mini, Mac Studio Delivery Times Reportedly Stretch to 5 Months Amid Memory Crunch

What happened

Impact and signal

Affected components and suppliers

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