Which Macs are suffering from shortages—and where are things getting worse?

Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged in Q2 2026 earnings that high-demand Mac mini and Mac Studio configurations are severely constrained and may take several months to reach supply-demand balance. Apple has progressively removed higher-RAM configurations from its store, including 32GB and 64GB Mac mini models and the 256GB M3 Ultra Mac Studio, with the M4 Pro Mac mini now capped at 48GB. Apple underestimated demand from customers seeking machines for local AI and agentic tools, while conserving supply due to expected rising memory costs.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-05-08