What’s happened? Avid Apple fans knows inventory shifts and extended delivery times for online stock is an indication that new models could be coming soon… and it is happening now.
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman pointed out inventory realignments for key Apple products in a post on X, citing limited availability for certain models.
- Some M4 iPad Pro configurations currently reflect delivery times of up to three weeks, and some standard M4 MacBook Pro customer builds are back-ordered to late October.
- With every manufacturer, not just Apple, an inventory shift and complex delivery schedules serve as a transition from manufacturing and stocking the older models to producing and distributing newer ones.
Why is it important?
- Apple store inventory shortages often anticipate product announcements because Apple and retailers clear or restrict stock prior to shipping new units.
- Apple preparing to produce M5 chips could be a potential milestone for the tech industry with the new updates and capabilities it could bring.
Why should I care?
- If you do plan to purchase a new iPad Pro or MacBook Pro, current inventory shifts may put you in the position of having to wait longer for your new toy to arrive.
- On the other hand, holding out for a couple weeks might result in the newer M5-driven models offering significant performance improvements if Apple continues its historical refresh cycles – while remaining stock of older devices might see price reductions.
What’s next?
- We’re anticipating a mid–late October Apple launch, either through a livestreamed event or, or via the more subtle press release announcement on its Newsroom.
Via 9to5Mac
