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There are only three Macs available for immediate shipping from Apple<\/div>\n
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A check on Macs available for immediate shipping from Apple shows that these are now limited to just three models. Other Macs involve waiting anywhere from one to two weeks all the way up to 11 weeks, depending on both model and country. Some of those who have already placed orders are seeing even longer waits.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the latest measure of Chinese supply chain problems that Apple estimates could cost the company as much as $8B in lost revenue this quarter \u2026<\/p>\n

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Background<\/h2>\n

The global chip shortage was created by a mix of factors. These include increased demand for technology during the\u00a0pandemic, COVID-19-related production disruption, and a growing demand for chips by car makers, as cars rely on increasing numbers of microprocessor units.<\/p>\n

The biggest issue is not with CPUs and GPUs, but far more mundane chips like display drivers and power management systems. These relatively low-tech chips are used in a huge number of devices, including Apple ones.<\/p>\n

Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that\u00a0supply constraints cost Apple $6B\u00a0in two quarters, and warned that the hit\u00a0could be as high as $8B this quarter.<\/p>\n

A recent report says that there have been shortages across seven chip categories, and that\u00a0four of them will continue to be affected\u00a0throughout 2022 \u2013 exacerbated by shortages of chips for making new chipmaking machines.<\/p>\n

The impact on Mac shipping times<\/h2>\n

The Mac Studio and Studio Display were understandably hit hard, thanks to a combination of demand for the new devices and supply-chain challenges. This saw shipping times slipping to two months within hours of the first pre-orders.<\/p>\n

High-end MacBook Pro orders were also hit by lockdowns in China, with some customers being told they will have to wait up to five months for delivery. Unrest at a MacBook Pro plant means that this situation could easily get worse.<\/p>\n

New availability checks by Macworld<\/a><\/em> show that only three models of Macs are available for immediate shipping when purchased from Apple.<\/p>\n

13-inch Macbook Pro<\/h4>\n