14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros still suffering from month-long shipping delays

14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros withal suffering from month-long shipping delays

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The 14-inch and xvi-inch MacBook Pro models accept been in short supply in the United states. As nosotros reported earlier this month, there have been month-long delays on the various 2021 MacBook Pro models. And three months after the launch of said laptops, there's at present a much clearer look at just how long of a wait customers can expect.

The standard 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip has been delayed for roughly three to four weeks, making delivery stretch well into February. Meanwhile, the more powerful 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Max chip is delayed even longer, with look times heading into March.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro is facing astringent queues as well, according to the official Apple online store. The standard edition is about five to six weeks for estimated commitment, and the upgraded version has shipping times equally long every bit v and viii weeks.

Naturally, the cause for the massive delays tin can be attributed to the usual suspects. The global chip shortage has been wreaking havoc on the tech industry, not to mention labor shortages due to the ongoing pandemic. There's also the fact that China is smashing downwardly on power consumption in an effort to curb carbon emissions, which is impacting primal Apple suppliers.

Apple is expected to announce its Q1 2022 earnings later on this calendar week, and then nosotros'll have a better sense of just how much the delays have impacted the company's bottom line.

Via MacRumors