Evidence40%Reported
FactConfirmedProduct·April 5, 2026
Mac Supply Shortage Due to AI Demand, Mac Studio 512GB Option Removed and 256GB Price Raised $400
High demand for Macs with large Unified Memory driven by AI agents like OpenClaw has caused delivery windows to extend from six days to six weeks, with Apple discontinuing the 512GB Unified Memory Mac Studio option and raising the 256GB model price by $400.
Evidence Strength
Evidence40%Reported
Based on trade press
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
April 5, 2026
Last updated
April 5, 2026
Sources
1 source
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Sources (1)
Source Timeline
Evidence Strength
Evidence40%Reported
Based on trade press
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
April 5, 2026
Last updated
April 5, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
M5 MacBook Air 15-inch Discounted to $1,149.99 at AmazonApple Increasingly Using AI Tools to Assist App Store Review ProcessApple's iOS 26.4 Delivers Video Podcasts, AI Playlists, Eight New Emoji as Users Embrace Key FeaturesHundreds of Millions of iPhones Remain on iOS 18The Register: Apple's Walled Garden Strategy Is Winning Against Windows