There’s a chance that Apple could announce new MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook models as soon as the Worldwide Developers Conference event.
A number of the notebook models are appearing as sold out in Apple’s online storefront, but available for delivery after June 4, suggesting that a refresh of some lines could be announced during the yearly event.
Attempts to order a MacBook equipped with a Core i7 processor through the online Apple Store in the U.S. reveals there is no more stock of that model available to buy immediately for delivery. While the models can still be ordered, it is noted the free delivery option period starts from June 4 and runs until June 6.
In other cases, it’s proven impossible to snag a Core i7 MacBook model via an in-store pickup until June 6th. The problem has been noted both in the United States and United Kingdom, with shipments between June 5 and June 7 available, but not arriving any earlier.
The issue has also been noted for the 13-inch models with 2.3GHz Core i5 processors, which only have shipments available from June 4, with local delivery varying. Other models of MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro are able to be bought with normal earlier delivery estimates.
This lack of availability as well as low stock numbers in some stores is not uncommon ahead of a product line refresh or introduction of a new model. Given that the WWDC 2018 keynote is taking place on June 4, the timing of the shipments coinciding with the developer conference strongly suggests the MacBooks in question will be the subject of some announcement at the event.
Apple has been rumored to have new MacBook Pro models ready for WWDC with Intel’s Coffee Lake processor. However, the Cannon Lake processors allowing the unit to have 32GB of LPDDR4 RAM without switching to DDR4 RAM likely won’t ship until late in 2018 and possibly early 2019.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider