🌎 Mac Studio Pre-orders, Orders and Delivery Status Thread - All Countries (2022)

[Not@Apple]

... I think that the wildcard is coronavirus measures in China.

For upcoming/future data points, we recently had this from an article here on MacRumors:

"Apple CFO Luca Maestri said that Covid disruptions in China and silicon shortages are making it difficult to make enough product to satisfy customer demand.

The supply constraints will cost Apple $4 to $8 billion depending on how long it takes suppliers in China to get back up and running. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the supply issues are all centered on the Shanghai corridor, and while almost all factories are now reopened, it will take some time for them to ramp back up to standard output levels.

As of now, the supply issues have primarily affected iPads and the higher-end MacBook Pro models. Cook says that going forward, most product categories will be impacted, and this will ultimately affect Apple's June quarter revenue."

So it sounds like the impact to products is spreading, instead of improving, in the short term anyway. I thought I saw som Mac Studio delivery windows reaching August now. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping mine ships early, but so far there's been no movement for 50 days.

 

[Pilou77]

Good morning everyone. Sorry for my English. Mac studio ordered on April 1: Max 64/32/4to. As soon as I put 64 GB of memory he announced to me July 5 instead of May 29. RAM is indeed the looking element. Since April 1st I've been on "treatment" and it doesn't move. I have still not been charged to my credit card. I'm from France to Paris.

 

[F-Train]

For upcoming/future data points, we recently had this from an article here on MacRumors:

"Apple CFO Luca Maestri said that Covid disruptions in China and silicon shortages are making it difficult to make enough product to satisfy customer demand.

The supply constraints will cost Apple $4 to $8 billion depending on how long it takes suppliers in China to get back up and running. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the supply issues are all centered on the Shanghai corridor, and while almost all factories are now reopened, it will take some time for them to ramp back up to standard output levels.

As of now, the supply issues have primarily affected iPads and the higher-end MacBook Pro models. Cook says that going forward, most product categories will be impacted, and this will ultimately affect Apple's June quarter revenue."

So it sounds like the impact to products is spreading, instead of improving, in the short term anyway. I thought I saw som Mac Studio delivery windows reaching August now. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping mine ships early, but so far there's been no movement for 50 days.

Thanks for that.

I just checked delivery dates online for several configurations. Currently, Apple shows U.S. delivery May 10-17 for base Maxes and June 22-July 27 for base Ultras. Delivery of base+ models varies, but rapidly gets to July 27-August 10.

In several cases, July 27-August 10 delivery is being triggered by nothing more than an increase in SSD capacity. Nothing to do with Memory or Cores. It appears to be an across the board window, more or less arbitrary (I'm not using the word arbitrary as a criticism).

 

[Pilou77]

Thanks for that.

Currently, Apple shows U.S. delivery May 10-17 for base Maxes and June 22-July 27 for base Ultras. Delivery of base+ models varies, but rapidly gets to July 27-August 10.

In several cases, July/August delivery is being triggered by nothing more than an increase in SSD capacity. Nothing to do with Memory or Cores.

In France it is totally the opposite. Increasing the SSD from 512 GB to 8 TB does not change anything in terms of deadlines. On the other hand, going from 32 GB to 64 adds 45 days. It's a disaster.

 

[F-Train]

In France it is totally the opposite. Increasing the SSD from 512 GB to 8 TB does not change anything in terms of deadlines. On the other hand, going from 32 GB to 64 adds 45 days. It's a disaster.

Have you checked the effect of a change in SSD capacity for both Maxes and Ultras? Because in the U.S. the effect isn't the same. I suspect that you've only checked Maxes.

As I understand it, the way this works is that you don't "keep a place in line" if you change your order. In the US, if you order today the Max that you describe in your earlier post, the delivery window is July 27-August 10. In other words, the estimate is much later than the 45 days that you're complaining about.

I don't know what the "disaster" is. It sounds like your complaint is that changing your order means that your new configuration will be delivered later than your original configuration. OK, but that isn't new.

 

[Roller]

Because if it’s defective I will be out of the 2 week return window.

If it's truly defective, it will be covered under Apple's warranty, no? Of course, it'll probably take considerably longer than usual to replace it if it can't be repaired (and I think Apple usually does replacements instead of repair under these circumstances), but that would be true if you returned it during the 2 week window and ordered a new one.

 

[Pilou77]

Have you checked the effect of a change in SSD capacity for both Maxes and Ultras? Because in the U.S. the effect isn't the same. I suspect that you've only checked Maxes.

As I understand it, the way this works is that you don't "keep a place in line" if you change your order. In the US, if you order today the Max that you describe in your earlier post, the delivery window is July 27-August 10. In other words, the estimate is much later than the 45 days that you're complaining about.

I don't know what the "disaster" is. It sounds like your complaint is that changing your order means that your new configuration will be delivered later than your original configuration. OK, but that isn't new.

You're right, I only looked for the max. On the max, if we increase the SSD it does not change the date. It is the fact of switching to 64 GB that grows until August 10 instead of June 21. On the other hand, on the ultra if we increase the SSD it's August 10 instead of June 21.

 

[F-Train]

You're right, I only looked for the max. On the max, if we increase the SSD it does not change the date. It is the fact of switching to 64 GB that grows until August 10 instead of June 21. On the other hand, on the ultra if we increase the SSD it's August 10 instead of June 21.

What's the delivery window in France for a base Ultra, which is also 64GB of memory? In the U.S., it's currently June 22-July 7.

 

[Pilou77]

What's the delivery window in France for a base Ultra, which is also 64GB of memory? In the U.S., it's currently June 22-July 7.

June 21.

 

[F-Train]

The quote in @Not@Apple's post #3127 summarises Apple's Q2 earnings call, which took place three days ago, on the effect of China's coronavirus measures in Shanghai on manpower and therefore production. Note that China actually tightened measures in Shanghai last week.

Apple's current Mac Studio delivery windows are not nearly as graduated as they were even a week ago. It appears to have punted delivery of most configurations, except the base Max and Ultra and some variations of the Max, to end July/early August because it simply doesn't know how many Mac Studios it can produce over the next couple of months. I think that this window is pretty hypothetical as an estimate, but probably reflects caution on promises to customers.

Reading the earnings call summary, I still think it's quite possible that I'll receive the Max in my signature by the end of May.

The earnings call caution may not mean anything about the prospects of Apple announcing a new Mac Pro on June 6th. That computer, like 2019 Mac Pros for the U.S. market, can presumably be made in Austin, Texas.

 

[cinder]

Because if it’s defective I will be out of the 2 week return window.

Call Apple to confirm, but the return window starts when the entire order has been fulfilled.

 

[HazardousT]

The window for my Studio Display is May 6th - May 13th. So far there is no update from Apple on shipment past "Processing". Something tells me that date is going to get pushed back.

The Studio Max is still listed Jun 30 - Jul 14 for delivery.

 

[Jamooche]

Call Apple to confirm, but the return window starts when the entire order has been fulfilled.

Good to know, but the the display was a separate order.

I would just like to have the option to return it if I don't like it or want to choose something different after the long replacement time window.

Apple site still says Mid July, but they charged my credit card.

 

[swamyg1]

Does anybody who ordered the maxed out ultra with the 64gpu and 128gb ram have any regrets based on all of the reviews and information out there? I ordered it, and I’be been waiting and waiting for… but I’m not sure I even want it!

 

[Not@Apple]

Does anybody who ordered the ultra with the 64gpu have any regrets based on all of the reviews and information out there? I ordered it, and I’be been waiting and waiting for… but I’m not sure I even want it!

64GB seems good to me. 32 seems too low, having recently received my first out-of-memory error with my 16GB MBA, and all the video the Studio Ultra can do. Just like I feel the 2TB storage is the minimum for me. I'd rather have more but the cost is such that I chose other options. As the old saying goes, "YMMV."

 

[davidspry]

Does anybody who ordered the ultra with the 64gpu have any regrets based on all of the reviews and information out there? I ordered it, and I’be been waiting and waiting for… but I’m not sure I even want it!

The few comparisons that I've seen suggest that the difference in GPU performance (compared to the 48-core configuration) is noticeable but relatively small, i.e., not faster by a factor of 64/48. If you use your computer for a lot of GPU-intensive work, such as 3d rendering, then you might be willing to pay for a modest boost in GPU performance. The problem with changing your mind at this stage is that you'll have to wait even longer for your order.

 

[GFFMATT]

Have you checked the effect of a change in SSD capacity for both Maxes and Ultras? Because in the U.S. the effect isn't the same. I suspect that you've only checked Maxes.

As I understand it, the way this works is that you don't "keep a place in line" if you change your order. In the US, if you order today the Max that you describe in your earlier post, the delivery window is July 27-August 10. In other words, the estimate is much later than the 45 days that you're complaining about.

I don't know what the "disaster" is. It sounds like your complaint is that changing your order means that your new configuration will be delivered later than your original configuration. OK, but that isn't new.

I don't think he changed an order; just that when doing BTO with a RAM upgrade changed the delivery window.

 

[F-Train]

I don't think he changed an order; just that when doing BTO with a RAM upgrade changed the delivery window.

As discussed above, right now lots of things change the delivery window, although not in a consistent way.

The upside is that temptations are being removed

I've wavered between the configuration in my signature and an Ultra with 64GB Memory, 20 core CPU, 48 core GPU and 2TB Storage. I can get that with 1TB Storage June 22-July 7, which is actually a week earlier than my current configuration ordered on April 1st. However, 2TB Storage punts the delivery window to a rather distant July 27 to August 10.

No longer tempted. Based on posts over the last week or so, I think that there's a decent chance that I'll get my ordered configuration by the end of May/beginning of June.

 

[tskwara]

Does anybody who ordered the maxed out ultra with the 64gpu and 128gb ram have any regrets based on all of the reviews and information out there? I ordered it, and I’be been waiting and waiting for… but I’m not sure I even want it!

I've had the Ultra 64 GPU / 128GB RAM / 4 TB SSD for a couple weeks now, and am satisfied with the 4 week wait for my order. I use the extra RAM from the 128 GB pool as a RAM drive for some extra efficiency during large Xcode builds. Another of my use cases involves 3D modeling and rendering - I haven't yet quantified anything there to confirm ROI on 64 GPU cores though. Overall migrating from nearly maxed out MBP 16" to this Mac Studio was a good move, as the MBP was used in clamshell for six months.

 

[jcm90080]

My Mac Studio details:
M1 Ultra with 20-core CPU, 48-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine
128GB unified memory
4TB

Order placed: 3/14
Est. Delivery: 5/31 - 6/15

Just this past Thursday, 4/28, a pending charge for the full amount was placed on my Apple Card. My delivery estimate hasn't changed and I haven't received shipment news yet, but the card activity means it's imminent, right? I purchased a Studio Display, and it arrived within my shipping estimate; the charge remained "pending" on my card until a few days after it was delivered! I'm in Manhattan, NYC.

Also, my first post! I think the excitement (and strain) of waiting while seeing others get their machines early is starting to get to me!

 

[Chancha]

but the card activity means it's imminent, right?

Being charged means your machine already exists and is leaving the assembly. But you will still get half of the fun which is shipping out of COVID locked down China.

 

[R3k]

M1 Ultra 20 core CPU 48 Core GPU ordered in the US April 4th.

Delivery estimate May 20th to June 6th.

 

[F-Train]

M1 Ultra 20 core CPU 48 Core GPU ordered in the US April 4th.

Delivery estimate May 20th to June 6th.

What are the other specs?

 

[R3k]

What are the other specs?

Base. 64gb Ram 1tb Storage.

 

[HazardousT]

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