MacBook Air Experiencing 'Major' Shortage Despite $200 Price Increase
Apple is facing significant supply shortages for the MacBook Air, resulting in delivery delays of up to six weeks. The shortage is attributed to a global memory chip scarcity driven by the high demand for AI-capable data center servers.
Why it matters
The situation illustrates how the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is creating supply chain bottlenecks that impact consumer electronics pricing and availability.
Despite receiving a price increase in June, the MacBook Air is currently experiencing a "major" shortage, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman .
"Retail store sources say Apple is struggling to keep the laptop in stock and that shipments of new units are more constrained than they can ever recall," he said.
In the U.S., the MacBook Air is facing a 2-6 week delivery estimate on Apple's online store, with configurations with higher amounts of RAM delayed the longest.
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