Apple’s next wave of high-end Macs is facing delays, with a global memory shortage disrupting release timelines for both the Mac Studio and a redesigned MacBook Pro.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is pushing back the launch of its next Mac Studio from a mid-2026 window to around October.

The delay comes as the company struggles with constrained supply of key components, particularly DRAM and SSD storage, which are in short supply across the industry.

The shortage is already visible at retail level. Existing Mac Studio configurations, especially high-memory variants popular with AI developers, are becoming harder to source, with demand driven by the growing use of local AI models and machine learning workloads.

Apple’s laptop roadmap is also affected.

The highly anticipated MacBook Pro overhaul, expected to introduce an OLED display and touchscreen functionality, is now likely to land later than planned. While previously slated for a late-2026 to early-2027 release, the device is now tipped to arrive closer to 2027.

Industry-wide pressure is largely being driven by explosive demand for AI infrastructure. Data centres and AI servers require vast amounts of memory, squeezing supply for consumer hardware manufacturers.

Apple has reportedly taken steps to secure components, including paying premiums for memory chips, but is not immune to the broader constraints.

Notably, the delays are not believed to be related to software readiness. Touchscreen features for macOS are expected to be ready on schedule, pointing to hardware bottlenecks as the primary issue.

Despite the setbacks, Apple has managed to offset some impact with strong sales of its recently released MacBook Neo. But with supply chain pressures persisting, delays to flagship hardware may become the norm across the premium computing market.