Apple’s all-new iMac and iPad Pro are now available to pre-order, but those desperate to get their hands on these latest and greatest gadgets are facing disappointing news. Heading to Apple’s website reveals some models won’t now be available for a few more months – with one version of the rebooted iMac not shipping to customers until July 15, 2021. The latest iPad Pro is also in short supply with the improved 12.9-inch tablet now shipping to customers from late June.
There’s no word on what is causing these delays, but a mix of these new products being immensely popular and the current global chip shortage seems like the most likely answer.
In case you’ve missed the news – there is an ongoing global semiconductor shortage at the moment. The lack of these crucial chips, which are found in a dizzying number of products, is causing havoc to new and existing products. Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke last month about the issues the tech firm was facing especially with products that use its new M1 processor – a chip that powers both the new iMac and iPad Pro.
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