AI-Driven Memory Shortage Hits Apple's MacBook Air With 2–3 Week Wait

MacBook Air wait times have stretched to 2–3 weeks, up from a few days, as AI-driven memory demand constrains Apple's highest-volume Mac. The shortage already hit Mac mini and Mac Studio. Buyers on Apple's site face late August or September delivery. Samsung and SK Hynix flagged the AI-driven squeeze in January 2026; seven months later it has reached mainstream consumer hardware.