Apple’s Higher-End USB-C Mac Adapters Face Long Waits in the States

04 AUGUST 2022 - It so weird what retailers run out of in #TheseTimesInWhichWeLive. A piece from MacRumors says:

Apple's 96W and 140W USB-C power adapters for the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro continue to face significant shipping delays when purchased separately.

I guess if you want the convenience of an extra, you face the inconvenience of waiting. In the US, the piece says waits for the adapters currently sit at 6-8 weeks. That could mean as late as the first week of October if you act now and order today.

Amusingly, MacRumors says Apple said on the June-quarter earnings calls that:

…it continued to experience supply constraints during the June quarter, but the company does expect the shortages to improve during the September quarter.

I’m pretty sure that conversation was focused on phones and computers though, not chargers and such. If you absolutely need something in the way of a charger sooner rather than later, the piece says, “Apple’s 67W and lower USB-C power adapters are more readily available at this time.”