Why are the Mac mini and Mac Studio gradually becoming impossible to buy?

Apple’s Mac mini and Mac Studio are becoming nearly impossible to buy, with supply chain disruptions and shifting product priorities leaving power users stranded in an upgrade limbo. As of April 2026, lead times for a Mac Studio with an M4 Max chip extend 12–14 weeks—60% longer than the typical wait for a MacBook Pro—while the base Mac mini has been listed as “currently unavailable” on Apple’s US store for 37 consecutive days. This scarcity stems from Apple redirecting chip allocation to the new MacBook Air (M5) and Vision Pro, which now consume 40% of TSMC’s 3nm-capable 5-core complex at Apple’s Mesa fab. Compared to #8 on this list, the Mac mini's disappearance is more tangible than any theoretical constant: a real product with a 0% chance of arriving before June 2026 for new orders.