The global memory shortage hits the MacBook Air
A global memory chip shortage is impacting the availability of Apple's MacBook Air, leading to shipping delays. Apple is reportedly responding by sourcing components from Chinese suppliers and adjusting pricing strategies.
Why it matters
Supply chain constraints in the semiconductor industry continue to disrupt consumer electronics availability and corporate pricing strategies.
The global memory chip shortage is affecting the availability of Apple’s most popular Mac, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman .
Gurman said the shortage — caused by the demands of chip-hungry AI companies — had already affected Apple’s more niche computers, the Mac mini and Mac Studio. But it seems the company is now struggling to keep the MacBook Air in stock, with retailers saying that supply seems to be more constrained than ever before.
Indeed, anyone trying to buy a MacBook Air from the Apple website will have to wait until the back half of August — or for certain configurations, until September.
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