Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Apple MacBook Air Faces Supply Shortage, 6‑Week Delays
Apple’s newest MacBook Air is hard to get right now.
The company can’t make enough because the tiny chips that go inside laptops are in short supply.
This means people who want a new MacBook Air might have to wait up to six weeks or pay more money.
Apple has raised the starting price to about 1.49 lakh rupees, but the shortage still exists.
If you need a laptop soon, you can try other models like the MacBook Neo, the 14‑inch MacBook Pro, or Windows laptops such as the Dell XPS 13, Microsoft Surface Laptop 13, or Asus Zenbook S 14 OLED.
Apple MacBook Air is experiencing a major supply shortage.
Delivery delays can reach up to six weeks for most RAM and storage configurations.
The shortage is caused by a global memory chip crisis linked to AI data‑center demand.
Apple raised the MacBook Air’s starting price to Rs 1.49 lakh, yet supply remains tight.
Alternatives include the MacBook Neo, 14‑inch MacBook Pro, Dell XPS 13, Microsoft Surface Laptop 13, and Asus Zenbook S 14 OLED.
- Who
- Apple Inc. and consumers
- What
- MacBook Air supply shortage and alternative options
- When
- Current (no specific date provided)
- Where
- Apple retail stores and online platforms
- Why
- Global memory chip crisis driven by AI data‑center demand
- Product
- Apple MacBook Air
- Supply status
- Shortage
- Delivery delay
- Up to 6 weeks
- Price increase
- Starting price Rs 1.49 lakh
- Cause
- Global memory chip crisis