Apple’s 512GB Mac Studio vanishes, a quiet acknowledgment of the RAM shortage
Summary
Apple removed the 512GB RAM option from the top-tier M3 Ultra Mac Studio, and increased the price of the 256GB configuration, signaling a broader RAM shortage driven by memory suppliers prioritizing high-bandwidth memory for AI workloads. The article notes pricing and configuration implications, and mentions macOS Tahoe 26.2's memory pooling feature as a potential workaround for high-memory workloads.