{
  "id": 792626,
  "title": "The RAMpocalypse is suffocating Apple's MacBook Air supply, with delivery delays up to a month — here's what to buy instead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/the-rampocalypse-is-suffocating-apples-macbook-air-supply-with",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-13T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/the-rampocalypse-is-suffocating-apples-macbook-air-supply-with-delivery-delays-up-to-a-month-heres-what-to-buy-instead"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's MacBook Air is experiencing supply issues, with delivery times stretching up to a month. This predicament stems from a widespread RAM shortage affecting PC hardware manufacturers. The problem has worsened, leading to longer waiting periods for MacBook Air configurations, particularly those with 32GB of RAM. The situation is dire, as employees at Apple retail stores describe shipments as the most constrained they've ever encountered. While Apple has recently increased prices on its Macs and iPads, the supply shortage persists. This has led some consumers to explore alternative options like Windows laptops, such as the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x, Yoga Slim 7i Aura, and Dell's XPS 13. These alternatives, while not matching the MacBook Air's performance, still offer solid computing power. It seems that Apple's supply constraints will only intensify in the coming years, so now may be the ideal time for consumers to invest in a new laptop.",
  "summary": "The RAM crisis isn't getting any better, and Apple's MacBook Air shipment estimates are direct evidence of that.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple adds iPhone X and 2018 MacBook Pro to obsolete products list",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/apple-adds-iphone-x-and-2018-macbook-pro-to-obsolete-products-list",
        "published": "2026-08-13T19:35:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "iPhone X & 2018 MacBook Pro are now on Apple's 'obsolete products' list",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iphone-x-2018-macbook-pro-are-now-on-apples-obsolete-products-list",
        "published": "2026-08-13T21:03:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}