Apple sold all Mac Studio with 256 GB RAM, and the delivery time is now 4–5 months

Apple – the delivery delay situation for the Mac Studio

*Apple usually does not sell devices that arrive a few months in advance.*

However, due to the global memory chip shortage, buyers of the Mac Studio with the maximum configuration can now expect 4–5 months.

What customers are waiting for
Configuration | Expected delivery date
M3 Ultra + 256 GB RAM (order in April) | August/September
M3 Ultra + 96 GB RAM | April 20–27
MacBook Neo (popular new laptop) | Also about 4–5 months

Price and availability
* Previously, upgrading from 96 GB to 512 GB cost an extra $2,000, and the Mac Studio itself was $4,000.

* Today, the price of the 512‑GB version exceeds $6,000, but Apple stopped selling it last month.

Thus, even if buyers were willing to wait, the price and lack of ordering options made this configuration unavailable.

Why Apple dropped the largest models
* The memory shortage causes 4–5‑month delays.

* Under such circumstances, releasing devices with 512 GB RAM becomes economically unviable.

* This also affects future flagship chips: M5 Ultra is canceled, and M4 Max has been replaced by M5 Max.

Current Mac Studio lineup
Chip | Available options for RAM
M4 Max – M3 Ultra | 96 GB, 256 GB (with delay)

Therefore, buyers who want to get a Mac Studio as soon as possible should choose configurations with less memory or be prepared to wait until September.