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2026-08-03•1 min read

MacBook Air Experiencing 'Major' Shortage Despite $200 Price Increase

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"AI infrastructure demand is actively cannibalizing consumer hardware supply chains."

MacBook Air Experiencing 'Major' Shortage Despite $200 Price Increase
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  • •Delivery estimates for the MacBook Air in the U.S. now stretch 2-6 weeks on Apple's online store.
  • •Configurations with higher amounts of RAM face the longest delays due to the memory chip shortage.
  • •Apple raised MacBook Air starting prices from $1,099 to $1,299 in June.

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Apple $AAPL is facing a "major" MacBook Air shortage. Delivery estimates for the laptop in the U.S. stretch 2-6 week on Apple's online store. Configurations with higher amounts of RAM are delayed the longest. The constraint stems from an ongoing memory chip shortage as companies rush to build out AI data centers. Apple raised MacBook Air starting prices from $1,099 to $1,299 in June. "Retail store sources say Apple is struggling to keep the laptop in stock and that shipments of new units are more constrained than they can ever recall." — Mark Gurman
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