Read Also: Apple October Event: Speculations for MacBook Pro 14-Inch, Mac Mini M1X, AirPods Gen 3, and MORE New 14-inch, 16-inch MacBook Pro The outlet also noted that the normal delivery time of smaller variants, such as the 30W and 61W USB-C, suggests that the prevailing chip shortage globally has nothing to do with the shipping delay. The shipping issue has been extended in other countries as well.Īpple Insider said in the same report that the Cupertino giant did not reveal the reason behind the long shipping estimate of its 96W charger. For instance, in Japan, the extended expected delivery time has been showing up since August.
The long shipping estimate of 2 to 3 months is not only showing up in the Apple online store in the US. MacBook Pro's 96W USB-C Charger Shipping Delay That said, the issue is only isolated to the 96W option. Nonetheless, other Apple power adapters, such as the 61W, 20W, and 30W variants are not affected by the three-month-long shipping delays. The 96W power adapter is a significant upgrade from the 87W power adapter bundled with the previous-generation 15-inch MacBook Pro, which Apple has already discontinued. But that hefty cost for a power adapter is now paired with a couple of months of a shipping delay. However, it is worth noting that the adapter has been sold separately from the MacBook Pro with a price tag of $79.
