In March 2026, Apple discreetly revised the Mac Studio's configurations by discontinuing the 512GB memory variant and redefining the memory upgrade spectrum to span from 48GB to 256GB. Furthermore, the delivery timeline for the premium 256GB model has been pushed back to May. Concurrently, Apple has hiked the price of the 256GB memory option, with the upgrade cost from 96GB to 256GB on the M3 Ultra variant escalating from $1,600 to $2,000. This strategic move is presumably a response to the worldwide scarcity of DRAM, as the AI surge has triggered a surge in memory prices and a subsequent shortage that has permeated the consumer electronics sector.
