# Apple has a chip problem.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-18 · 9to5Mac*

## Key points

- Apple faces A18 Pro chip shortages due to higher-than-expected MacBook Neo demand.
- Apple may drop the 256GB trim and restrict A18 Pro chip use to 512GB models.
- Future MacBook Neo models will introduce A19 and A19 Pro chips with more RAM options.
- The baseline A19 chip lacks a USB 3 controller, potentially requiring Apple to use an external one.

**Companies:** Apple
**Countries:** United States

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