On April 7, 2026, reports surfaced indicating that Apple's U.S. online store displayed notably prolonged estimated delivery times for numerous high-memory variants of the Mac mini and Mac Studio. Some models are subject to a waiting period of 4 to 5 months. Take, for example, the Mac mini configured with an M4 Pro chip and 64GB of memory; its shipping cycle can extend up to 16 to 18 weeks. Even the entry-level model, priced at $599 and boasting 16GB of memory, has encountered a delivery delay exceeding one month. In a similar vein, the Mac Studio, equipped with an M3 Ultra chip and 256GB of memory, also faces extended shipping durations, with certain in-store pickup options stretching into September.
