Apple Cuts More Mac Studio and Mac Mini RAM Options as Memory Shortage Worsens

Apple’s little desktop boxes are turning into the sold-out sneakers of the computer world. The company has quietly cut more memory options from the Mac mini and Mac Studio while delivery times stretch to 9 to 10 weeks. Translation for normal humans: if you wanted the more powerful version, Apple may now simply say, “Nope, pick a smaller one and wait.” After Apple already removed the cheapest storage option last week—effectively pushing the starting Mac mini price from $599 to $799—commenters were not exactly sending sympathy flowers.

The loudest reaction is a mix of rage, disbelief, and suspicious optimism. One user said their basic Mac mini was one of their best tech buys ever, only for Apple to slam the door just as they wanted a more powerful model, calling it “absolutely wild” that some desktop Macs now top out with less memory than laptops. Another went full armchair CEO and declared Apple should just make its own memory chips instead of depending on suppliers. Meanwhile, one lucky buyer popped in with the rare chaos-neutral take: Apple quoted them June, then delivered a month early, fueling theories that the company is playing the classic “underpromise, overdeliver” game.

And then came the history lesson no one expected: one commenter compared this mess to a chip shortage in 1980, complete with stolen parts locked under key like tech-world gold bars. Others think Apple may be hoarding parts for upcoming models. So yes, there’s a shortage—but in the comments, the real shortage is patience.