Apple’s MacBook Air is becoming harder to buy, even after its recent price increase. A new report says the company is struggling to keep the laptop in stock as demand stays strong and supply remains limited.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is facing a “major” MacBook Air shortage. He said retail store sources claim the company is having trouble maintaining inventory. They also said shipments of new MacBook Air units are more limited than they can remember.
The shortage is also visible on Apple’s online store in the United States. Many MacBook Air models now show estimated delivery times of two to six weeks. Configurations with higher RAM options have the longest waiting periods.
The supply issue is linked to the ongoing memory chip shortage. Many technology companies are buying large amounts of memory for powerful AI servers and new data centers. As a result, prices for RAM and SSD storage chips have increased sharply.
This shortage has already affected several Apple products. Besides the MacBook Air, the Mac Studio and Mac mini are also facing supply pressure because they use the same memory components.
Apple increased prices for 14 products in June, including the MacBook Air. In the United States, the base model now starts at $1,299 instead of $1,099.
Even with the higher price, demand for the MacBook Air remains strong. However, Apple currently appears unable to produce enough units to meet customer demand, leading to longer delivery times and limited availability.
