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Apple Halts Orders for High‑RAM Mac Mini and Mac Studio Builds

A global shortage of high‑capacity memory chips is squeezing Apple's desktop supply.

Overview

  • Apple's U.S. online store, which reflected changes Saturday, now lists Mac mini with 32 GB or 64 GB RAM and Mac Studio with 128 GB or 256 GB RAM as “Currently Unavailable.”
  • Other versions still sell, though Mac Studio with M3 Ultra now quotes at least five weeks for delivery and many Mac mini builds show waits of one to three months.
  • Industry reporting links the stockouts to a tight DRAM market driven by AI servers that consume large memory modules.
  • Memory prices have only started to steady and remain well above usual levels, so lead times may not ease soon.
  • Some outlets speculate that Apple could roll out M5‑based updates as soon as WWDC, but no desktop refresh has been announced.