It’s often said that clues as to what Apple will unveil at an upcoming event can be found by looking into the Apple Web Store to see the expected delivery dates for certain products. So normally a long wait for Apple products before WWDC would be a sure sign that something new is coming, but in these days of global component shortages, there are plenty of reasons why buying a Mac isn’t as easy as it used to be. be.
However, the timing is not very good. As Apple prepares to release a new beta version of macOS, many developers will be looking for new machines in June to test their apps, and they will have to wait a long time. Most MacBook Pro models are delayed by several months, and new Mac Studios, especially the M1 Ultra, are also in limited supply.
In fact, the only Macs that don’t seem to be in short supply in the US are the old Mac M1s: MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and 24-inch iMac, which are mostly available. to send immediately.
While Apple’s shipping delays are hardly a new phenomenon, especially with new products, just last month, many of these products were shipped within 2-3 weeks. with an M1 Max MacBook Pro six weeks behind. So that’s where it gets bad. Here’s when you can expect to receive your Mac if you order from the Apple Store today:
14 inch Macbook Pro
- USA: Delivery from 4 to 19 July (7-9 weeks)
- United Kingdom: Delivery from 5 to 19 July (7-9 weeks)
- Germany: Delivery to 7-9 weeks
- Australia: Delivery from 4 to 18 July (7-9 weeks)
16 inch Macbook Pro
- USA: Delivery from 4 to 19 July (7-9 weeks)
- United Kingdom: Delivery from 5 to 19 July (7-9 weeks)
- Germany: Delivery to 7-8 weeks
- Australia: Delivery from 4 to 18 July (7-9 weeks)
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Macbook Air
- USA: Shipping May 20 to May 27 (1-2 weeks)
- United Kingdom: shipping from 29 June to 12 July (6-8 weeks)
- Germany: Delivery to 6-8 weeks
- Australia: Shipping to 1-2 weeks
Studio Mac
- USA: Shipping May 20 to May 27 (1-2 weeks) for M1 Max; from 4 to 19 July (7-8 weeks) for M1 Ultra
- United Kingdom: Delivery from 7 to 14 June (3-4 weeks) for M1 Max; from 5 to 19 July (7-8 weeks) for M1 Ultra
- Germany: Delivery to 3-4 weeks for M1 Max; 7-9 weeks for M1 Ultra
- Australia: Shipping June 3rd to 10th (2-3 weeks) for M1 Max; from 4 to 18 July (7-8 weeks) for M1 Ultra
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Mac Pro
- USA: Shipping to 3 to 4 weeks; up to 6 weeks for top configurations
- United Kingdom: delivery from May 25 to May 27 (2-3 weeks); up to 6 weeks for higher configurations
- Germany: Delivery to 5-7 weeks
- Australia: Shipping to 10-11 weeks
However, not every Mac is unavailable. You can still order these Macs from the Apple Store and get them (almost) immediately:
13 inch Macbook Pro
- USA: Delivery today or tomorrow
- United Kingdom: Delivery by May 16th.
- Germany: Delivery tomorrow
- Australia: shipping tomorrow
iMac
- USA: Delivery today or tomorrow
- United Kingdom: Delivery by May 16th.
- Germany: Delivery today or tomorrow
- Australia: shipping tomorrow
Mac mini
- USA: Delivery today or tomorrow
- United Kingdom: Delivery by May 16th.
- Germany: Delivery tomorrow
- Australia: shipping tomorrow
Just because Apple is low on inventory right now doesn’t mean you can’t buy one of the above Macs. We can confirm that various retailers still have stock on certain Macs, and many of them offer deep discounts. Check out these articles for the best Mac deals you can get.