Apple’s next wave of Macs might keep you waiting for longer, and you can thank AI for that

Having recently launched the MacBook Neo as well as the M5 MacBook Air, Apple’s next-gen Macs were supposed to ride the company’s recent momentum. But now, there’s a new roadblock. And surprisingly, it’s not design, chips, or software. It’s memory. And yes, AI is a big reason why.

Apple’s next Macs might be delayed

According to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, industry-wide memory shortages could push back Apple’s upcoming Mac launches, including the next-gen Mac Studio and a redesigned touch-screen MacBook Pro. The Mac Studio refresh, which was originally expected around mid-2026, may now be delayed until as late as October.

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The situation isn’t just theoretical either. Apple is already seeing delays with its current memory-heavy machines, which makes launching even more demanding next-gen hardware a tricky move. Internally, there’s concern that releasing new Macs without a stable supply could