In a recent earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that shortages of the Mac mini and Mac Studio could last for several months due to an unexpected surge in demand driven by artificial intelligence applications. This demand has outpaced Apple's supply capabilities, leading to stock shortages for both high-end configurations and even the base model of the Mac mini, priced at $599. Cook noted that the shortage is exacerbated by an industry-wide lack of memory chips, as AI companies are consuming a significant portion of the global RAM and storage supply. While Apple has managed to keep prices stable thus far, the rising costs of memory chips could impact future pricing strategies. Despite these challenges, Apple achieved a record revenue of $111.2 billion in the March quarter, with the iPhone contributing nearly $57 billion to this figure, thanks to strong demand for the iPhone 17 lineup. Cook emphasized that balancing supply and demand may take several months, and the company is closely monitoring the situation.