{"id":240385,"date":"2026-05-06T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/apple-removes-additional-mac-studio-and-mac-mini-memory-configs-as-shortage-worsens\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:00:09","slug":"apple-removes-additional-mac-studio-and-mac-mini-memory-configs-as-shortage-worsens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/apple-removes-additional-mac-studio-and-mac-mini-memory-configs-as-shortage-worsens\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple removes additional Mac Studio and Mac mini memory configs as shortage worsens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple removes additional Mac Studio and Mac mini memory configs as shortage worsens<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-05-06 13:30:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\tApple\u2019s M4 Mac mini\u2019s thermals are designed for maximum performance<\/p>\n

Apple has removed additional desktop Mac models from its online store amid the ongoing global memory shortage. Mac mini configurations with 32GB and 64GB of RAM are no longer available, and the M3 Ultra Mac Studio with 256GB of memory has also been pulled from sale.<\/p>\n

The M3 Ultra Mac Studio is now only offered in a 96GB memory configuration, with all higher-tier options eliminated. Both the M3 Mac Studio and M4 Max Mac Studio currently show delivery estimates of 9 to 10 weeks.<\/p>\n

On the Mac mini side, the M4 Pro model is now capped at 48GB of memory after the 64GB option was removed. The base M4 Mac mini is limited to 16GB or 24GB configurations, with the 32GB option discontinued.<\/p>\n

Juli Clover for MacRumors:
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\nLast week, Apple removed the \u200cMac mini\u200c with 256GB of SSD storage, leaving the 512GB model as the minimum option. That effectively raised the price of the \u200cMac mini\u200c from $599 to $799. Apple also stopped accepting orders for some \u200cMac Studio\u200c and \u200cMac mini\u200c machines with higher amounts of RAM in March and April.<\/p>\n

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently said that\u2026 Apple underestimated the demand for the \u200cMac mini\u200c and the \u200cMac Studio\u200c from customers looking for a machine to run AI and agentic tools locally. He said Apple also expects significantly higher memory costs in the months to come, so Apple is likely conserving supply by eliminating some configuration options. Global supply constraints caused by AI server demand have impacted the pricing of memory chips, leading to high prices and memory shortages.\n<\/p>\n

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