Apple’s latest MacBook Pro Backordered Until December

If you want to get your hands on Apple’s new Macbook Pro but didn’t place a preorder, you may be out of luck until December, or beyond. Shipping estimates on the Apple Store for new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro pre-orders have started sliding into late November and early December. As of Sunday morning, estimates for the standard configurations of the 14-inch MacBook Pro were showing delivery dates between November 16th and 23rd. Customizing a 14-inch Pro could push the estimated delivery into mid-December.

While Apple doesn’t offer an explanation for the months-long wait time, it could be due to ongoing supply chain issues. Apple’s last Intel laptop dipped low in stock right before this latest batch of M1 MacBooks, which could point to supply issues even before the launch. However, Apple could also have been reducing Intel stock in preparation for M1’s launch.

For the 16-inch MacBook Pro, standard configurations are showing estimated shipping times between November 23rd and December 1st, with customized options also showing mid-December ship dates depending what you choose.

Whether it’s low supply or simply extra high demand — or perhaps some combination of the two, with other factors like worldwide shipping hiccups getting in the way — the latest MacBooks will be hard to come by for at least some time. If you’re trying to gift one by Christmas, we recommend ordering ASAP or risking even more delays!

Apple introduced its new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops at its “Unleashed” event on October 18th. The new design eliminates the Touch Bar in favor of a full-sized function row. Apple also added a notch to MacBook Pro screens for the first time, and brought back more port options, including an HDMI port, three Thunderbolt ports, an SD card slot, and a headphone jack.

We also get the return of the MagSafe charger with the new MacBook Pros, with Apple promising charging up to 50 percent within 30 minutes. The new laptops will also have Apple’s adaptive refresh rate technology ProMotion, and Mini-LED 120Hz refresh displays. The 14-inch model starts at $1,999, and the 16-inch model starts at $2,499.