Apple continues to suffer production delays caused by COVID-19 era factory closures, and the products taking the biggest hit are its customized 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro configurations. Long story short, you’d be lucky to get one of those 2021 MacBook Pro models by the end of June 2022.
In a recent Bloomberg report, China’s zero-tolerance policy for COVID-19 outbreaks seems to be the culprit behind the lengthy delivery date estimates. And at least 30 Taiwanese companies have suspended production in China because of lockdowns to prevent coronavirus spread.
On April 13, the estimated delivery dates for almost any customized 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro configuration in the U.S. were pushed back as late as June 16. Just a few days later, it’s already pushed back another week to June 21 for both delivery and pickup. And it’s not just for new orders — many orders placed between February and now are also being delayed.
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