It is often said that clues about what Apple will launch at an upcoming event can be found if you visit Apple’s online store to see the expected shipping dates for certain products. So in general, the long wait for Apple products before WWDC will be a sure sign that something new is coming, but in this day and age of global material shortages, there are many reasons why buying a Mac is not as easy as before. Stay.
Still, the timing is not great. As Apple prepares to release a new macOS beta, many developers are looking for new machines in June to test their apps, and they may have to wait a long time. Shipping of most MacBook Pros models is delayed for a few months, and stock of new Mac Studio, especially the M1 Ultra model, is similarly limited.
In fact, the only Macs that don’t seem to be in short supply are the older M1 Macs: the MacBook Air (1-2 weeks), and the 13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, and 24-inch iMac, most of which are available for immediate shipping. But Apple’s high-end Macs are all severely limited, leaving its most demanding customers in a confined space. Even the MacBook Air has a 7-9 week backlog in the UK, depending on your preferred configuration, some high-end MacBook Pro and Mac Studio. . Models are not shipping until August.
Although Apple shipping delays are rarely a new phenomenon, especially with new products, just last month, many of these products are being shipped within a few weeks. So it’s getting worse there. If you order from the Apple Store today, we’ve looked at the base configurations to track when you might expect to get your Mac:
14-inch MacBook Pro
- US: Delivery from 15 to 29 July (8-10 weeks)
- UK: Delivery from 15 to 29 July (8-10 weeks)
- Germany: Delivery 7-9 weeks
- Australia: Delivery from 27 July to 10 August (3-4 months)
16-inch MacBook Pro
- US: Delivery from 15 to 29 July (8-10 weeks)
- UK: Delivery from 15 to 29 July (7-9 weeks)
- Germany: Delivery 7-9 weeks
- Australia: Delivery from 27 July to 10 August (2-3 months)
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Shine
- US: Delivery June 2 to June 9 (1-2 weeks)
- UK: Delivery from 11 July to 22 July (7-9 weeks)
- Germany: Delivery 6-8 weeks
- Australia: Delivery from 15 June to 17 June (2-3 weeks)
Mac Studio
- US: Delivery June 2 to June 9 (1-2 weeks) For M1 Max; July 11 to 25 (8-10 weeks) For M1 Ultra
- UK: Delivery from 1 June to 10 June (1-2 weeks) For M1 Max; July 15 to 29 (8-10 weeks) For M1 Ultra
- Germany: Delivery 1-2 weeks For M1 Max; 7-9 weeks For M1 Ultra
- Australia: Delivery from 26 May to 3 June (1-2 weeks) For M1 Max; July 11 to 25 (8-10 weeks) For M1 Ultra
Studio display
- US: Delivery within 8-10 weeks
- UK: Delivery within 8-10 weeks
- Germany: Delivery within 8-10 weeks
- Australia: Delivery within 8-10 weeks
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However, not every Mac is unavailable. You can still order these Macs in the Apple Store and get them (almost) immediately:
13-inch MacBook Pro
- US: Delivery today or tomorrow
- UK: Delivery today or tomorrow
- Germany: Delivery tomorrow
- Australia: Delivery tomorrow
iMac
- US: Delivery tomorrow
- UK: Delivery today
- Germany: Delivery today or tomorrow
- Australia: Delivery from 8 June (2 weeks)
Mac Mini
- US: Delivery today or tomorrow
- UK: Delivery today or tomorrow
- Germany: Delivery tomorrow
- Australia: Delivery today or tomorrow
Just because Apple has less stock at the moment doesn’t mean you can’t buy one of the Macs above. We can be sure that various retailers still have stock on certain Macs – and many of them are offering great discounts. Check out these articles that cover the best deals you can get on Mac