Three months after launch, the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros are still in high demand and out of stock, with shipping dates for both devices extending into multiple weeks in several of Apple's key markets.

In the U.S., the base 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip is estimated to ship in three to four weeks, and the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the higher-end M1 Pro or M1 Max chip faces longer wait. Buyers won't receive their shipments until at least early March.

For the larger 16-inch model, the base version is estimated to ship in five to six weeks, while higher configurations are expected to ship in late February or early March. The shipping date of the highest-end 16-inch MacBook Pro is five to eight weeks in the UK and Canada on Apple's official website.

In the Chinese market, if you order a 14-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro chip through Apple's official website in China, the estimated delivery date is February 24-March 03. The 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro / Max chip is expected to deliver from March 10th to March 17th.

There are several reasons why Apple's latest MacBook Pro still has long shipping times First, Apple continues to suffer from the impact of a global chip shortage. The company lost $6 billion last quarter, and pandemic-related restrictions may have limited production, and a major redesign of its latest laptops has led to high demand.

With the new MacBook Pro, Apple is bringing back some of the features that many longtime Mac users have been clamoring for, such as extra ports including HDMI, MagSafe, and an SD card slot . Apple also redesigned MacBook Pro, heavier and thicker to fit in the more powerful M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.

Apple will report first-quarter 2022 earnings later this week, and is expected to provide information on sales of the iPhone 13, AirPods 3, the new MacBook Pro, and other new products to be released in the fall.