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No mention of any chip shortages? I would think that's going to delay timelines significantly. If you want an Mn Mac, you should probably get one now.
by justinator 5y ago
No mention of any chip shortages? I would think that's going to delay timelines significantly. If you want an Mn Mac, you should probably get one now.
- wmf 5y agoApple is somewhat exempt from the chip shortage because they booked capacity far in advance and they're willing to pay high prices. There are rumors that they're having troubling finding mini-LEDs though.
- akmarinov 5y agoChip shortages came around when Covid hit the car industry and everyone dialed back their orders, manufacturers reduced their output. Now everyone wants chip as a “post-Covid” world wants to spend the money they’ve saved by staying at home last year. Apple, in the meantime, bought out all of TSMC’s initial 4nm capacity, so they’re likely fine.
- justinator 5y agoThat's good news for Apple. How's the rest of their supply chain looking?
- Spartan-S63 5y agoIf the M1 iPad Pro launch was any indication, it was about three weeks from preorder to first delivery. It could have been scheduled that way to allow some flex time, it could have been a result of supply chain constraints. Either way, that's about a one week addition to the typical pattern. That said, that's not a rigorous way to look at their supply chain situation. I'd guess Apple is pretty solid on their iPad and iPhone lineups. Mac is probably a mixed bag and M1X chips in the fall refresh may lead to longer delays in getting product than folks are used to.
- tomjen3 5y agoThey can afford to pay to get premium access. Same reason they don't have to worry about freight prices going up: they can afford to pay more and ship it by air.