Apple Readies 4 M5 Desktop Macs for Summer 2026 as Chip Shortages Threaten Delays
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Updated · Geeky Gadgets · May 14
Apple Readies 4 M5 Desktop Macs for Summer 2026 as Chip Shortages Threaten Delays
9 articles · Updated · Geeky Gadgets · May 14
Four desktop Macs — Mac Mini, 24-inch iMac, a rumored 30-inch iMac Ultra and Mac Studio — are being prepared for a summer 2026 launch built around Apple’s new M5 chip family.
M5, M5 Pro, M5 Max and M5 Ultra upgrades are expected to focus on internal speed and efficiency gains rather than redesigns, with Apple likely unveiling the lineup at WWDC or in a press release.
512GB could become the Mac Mini’s new base storage and 1TB the Mac Studio’s, while the larger iMac Ultra may start above $4,000 and target video, 3D and AI professionals.
RAM and NAND shortages could push some releases beyond summer — with the Mac Mini specifically at risk of slipping to September — complicating Apple’s rollout despite broad lineup plans.
Will the severe memory shortage force Apple to delay or de-spec its ambitious new M5 Mac lineup?
Can Apple's M5 Mac Studio justify its price against PCs amid the global 'RAMageddon' crisis?
As the AI boom inflates component costs, will Apple's new M5 Macs become too expensive for most users?