Overview
- Apple now caps Mac Studio at 96GB of unified memory after pulling higher tiers, with many models showing multi‑week shipping waits.
- M4 Mac mini no longer offers a 32GB option and the M4 Pro version now tops out at 48GB, reflecting tighter RAM availability on Apple’s store.
- Apple recently discontinued the 256GB storage M4 Mac mini, making 512GB the base and lifting the entry price to $799 in the U.S. and $1,099 in Canada.
- CEO Tim Cook said Mac mini and Mac Studio could take months to reach supply‑demand balance and warned that rising memory costs will increasingly affect results.
- Industry reports tie the shortages to DRAM makers prioritizing high‑bandwidth memory for AI servers, with contract DRAM prices spiking and broader device prices likely to face pressure.