It’s often said that clues as to what Apple will be unveiling at an upcoming event can be found by checking Apple’s online store to see estimated delivery dates for specific products. Normally, a long wait for Apple products ahead of WWDC would be a sure sign something new was 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.
Still, the timing isn’t great. As Apple prepares to release a new beta version of macOS, many developers will be looking for new machines to test their apps in June and they might wait a long time. Shipping of most MacBook Pro models has been delayed by months, and stocks of the new Mac Studio, particularly the M1 Ultra model, are similarly constrained.
In fact, the only Macs that don’t seem to be in short supply in the US are the older M1 Macs: the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and 24-inch iMac, all of which are mostly available immediately for dispatch.
While Apple shipping delays are hardly a new phenomenon, especially with newer products, many of these products have been shipping within 2-3 weeks for just the last month. with the M1 Max MacBook Pros having a six-week backlog. So it’s going to be bad out there. When you order from the Apple Store today, you can expect to receive your Mac:
14 inch MacBook Pro
- USA: Delivery from July 4th to July 19th (7-9 weeks)
- UK: Delivery from 5th to 19th July (7-9 weeks)
- Germany: Delivery in 7-9 weeks
- Australia: Delivery from July 4th to 18th (7-9 weeks)
16 inch MacBook Pro
- USA: Delivery from July 4th to July 19th (7-9 weeks)
- UK: Delivery from 5th to 19th July (7-9 weeks)
- Germany: Delivery in 7-8 weeks
- Australia: Delivery from July 4th to 18th (7-9 weeks)
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MacBook Air
- USA: Delivery from May 20th to 27th (1-2 weeks)
- UK: Delivery from 29 June to 12 July (6-8 weeks)
- Germany: Delivery in 6-8 weeks
- Australia: Delivery in 1-2 weeks
Mac Studio
- USA: Delivery from May 20th to 27th (1-2 weeks) for M1max; July 4th to 19th (7-8 weeks) for M1 Ultra
- UK: Delivery from 7th to 14th June (3 to 4 weeks) for M1max; July 5-19 (7-8 weeks) for M1 Ultra
- Germany: Delivery in 3 to 4 weeks for M1max; 7-9 weeks for M1 Ultra
- Australia: Delivery from June 3rd to June 10th (2-3 weeks) for M1max; July 4th to 18th (7-8 weeks) for M1 Ultra
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Mac Pro
- USA: Delivery in 3 to 4 weeks; up to 6 weeks for high-end configurations
- UK: Delivery from May 25th to May 27th (2-3 weeks); up to 6 weeks for higher configurations
- Germany: Delivery in 5-7 weeks
- Australia: Delivery in 10-11 weeks
However, not every Mac is unavailable. You can still order these Macs in the Apple Store and get them (almost) immediately:
13 inch MacBook Pro
- USA: Delivery today or tomorrow
- UK: Delivery by May 16th
- Germany: Delivery tomorrow
- Australia: Delivery tomorrow
iMac
- USA: Delivery today or tomorrow
- UK: Delivery by May 16th
- Germany: Delivery today or tomorrow
- Australia: Delivery tomorrow
Mac mini
- USA: Delivery today or tomorrow
- UK: Delivery by May 16th
- Germany: Delivery tomorrow
- Australia: Delivery tomorrow
Just because Apple is low on inventory right now doesn’t mean you can’t buy any of the Macs above. We can confirm that various retailers still have certain Macs in stock – and many of them are offering great discounts. Check out these articles for the best Mac deals you can get.