M3 Ultra Apple Mac Studio devices reach $25,000 on resale market amid shortages

14 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Apr 24

Used 512GB M3 Ultra Mac Studio units are selling for up to $25,000, while 256GB variants remain available from Apple for about $12,000.
The price surge results from Apple deliberately reducing M4 Mac Studio and Mac mini production ahead of the upcoming M5 launch, creating scarcity for current models.
Ongoing memory shortages and limited supply have fueled price gouging, with buyers paying steep premiums for devices that will soon be two generations old.

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