The topic New Mac Studio may not arrive until October is currently the subject of lively discussion — readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.
This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies’ decisions and competitors’ reactions can quickly change the picture.
A refresh is certainly due. However, supply chain constraints are apparently impacting Apple’s ability to deliver the (likely M5-powered) Mac Studio update. Gurman says that Apple had been aiming for a release around the middle of the year, but now that has been pushed back several months.
The tech industry is facing memory and storage shortages right now, which Apple is clearly not impervious to. As an outsider, it certainly seems like Apple has prioritized laptop shipments. While most models of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are readily available, supplies for Apple’s desktop Macs are increasingly constrained. Most Mac mini and Studio configurations are back-ordered by at least a month, with several completely unavailable to order right now.
There had been some speculation that this was because the M5 Mac Studio update was imminent, but Bloomberg’s reporting suggests otherwise. If you were previously thinking there would be a new Mac Studio announcement before WWDC in June, you should probably reset your expectations.