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“Apple Faces Mac Shortages as At-Home AI Boom Drives Unexpected Demand” 🚨🚨🚨

Apple is seeing surging demand for its desktops, but it’s coming with a catch. CEO Tim Cook revealed that the popular Mac mini and Mac Studio will face supply constraints for “several months” after demand outpaced expectations.

The spike is being fueled by a growing trend of users running AI agents locally on dedicated machines at home. This “DIY AI” movement has turned Apple’s compact desktops into go-to platforms for building and running personalized AI systems.

Cook noted that customer adoption is accelerating faster than anticipated, with the Mac mini becoming the top-selling desktop in China last quarter, where interest in at-home AI tools is booming.

Beyond strong demand, ongoing supply chain challenges are adding pressure, delaying the balance between production and sales. Apple now expects it could take months before supply catches up.

Looking ahead, Apple plans to begin manufacturing the Mac mini in the United States later this year, a move that could help stabilize supply over time while aligning with broader domestic production goals.