Resolved Why no stock 16GB RAM configuration?

[Sensamic]

I sure hope Apple makes a 16GB RAM stock configuration available with the next MBA M3. I think it’s time. Make it the high stock model and charge the same as a BTO configuration. In some countries it’s not easy to buy a BTO configuration and it takes too much time.

There’s really no reason to do this. If they do it with the MBP and the Mini then do it also with the iMac and MBA. The time has come.

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

MBA is their entry lvl and will not happen for a very long time, if ever.

 

[azentropy]

I sure hope Apple makes a 16GB RAM stock configuration available with the next MBA M3. I think it’s time. Make it the high stock model and charge the same as a BTO configuration. In some countries it’s not easy to buy a BTO configuration and it takes too much time.

There’s really no reason to do this. If they do it with the MBP and the Mini then do it also with the iMac and MBA. The time has come.

It is frustrating that for the MBA, iMac and non-Pro Mac mini there are not stock 16GB configurations. It means that retail outlets like Best Buy/Costco/Amazon typically cannot stock those configurations. And those stock configurations are the configurations that typically get discounted. However, I have noticed that with the 15" MBA BestBuy has had at times 16GB versions available although has been very limited to like just the Midnight color. But "maybe" things are finally changing. I'm "fine" with Apple's base still at 8GB as it is true that is all many people need and want the entry price low, but to force people to go BTO Or go "Pro" and the exorbitant costs is starting to affect sales IMO.

 

[raythompsontn]

I picked up my 16 gig M2 Air at the Apple Store. It was in stock.

 

[jdb8167]

I picked up my 16 gig M2 Air at the Apple Store. It was in stock.

Apple usually stocks the 16 GB/1 TB config in US Apple Stores.

 

[MBAir2010]

“Im happy with 8gb of ram and save for $200, Alex!”

 

[sparkhill]

Apple usually stocks the 16 GB/1 TB config in US Apple Stores.

16 GB/1 TB is definitely an in-stock configuration.

 

[headlessmike]

16 GB/1 TB is definitely an in-stock configuration.

But not in most (any?) third party retailers. It's technically a BTO option that Apple happens to stock themselves.