Danny Weber
Apple's popular laptop is becoming harder to get as AI infrastructure drives demand for memory chips and pushes some deliveries into late August or September.
The global shortage of memory chips has reached MacBook Air, one of Apple's best-selling laptops. The disruption was previously more visible among less common models, but it is now affecting the company's mainstream lineup. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, one of the main causes is strong demand for memory from companies building artificial intelligence infrastructure. Similar constraints had already affected Mac mini and Mac Studio, and have now spread to MacBook Air.
On Apple's website, delivery estimates have already increased. Many configurations are not expected to arrive until the second half of August, while some versions in certain regions may not be delivered before September. Exact dates depend on the model, configuration and delivery address.
The MacBook Air situation shows that the memory shortage is no longer limited to specialized or expensive Apple computers. Component constraints are beginning to affect the company's most popular products, which are produced in much larger volumes.
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