Mac repair delay

Apple is starting to be hit by the component shortages at least for parts which include a Battery. Apple gave us an estimate of middle/late May for one of our laptops which has been waiting for a battery for two weeks already. China's COVID lockdowns for the past month had many factories shutdown and Russia's war isn't helping either.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253438636

Not specifically about batteries, but a good current reference on delays in general. Apparently the only two options for new orders are wait and cancellation.

I have this EXACT same issue. Sent my MBP(Early 2015) in to AppleCare(mail in, not retail) on 4/11. On 4/18 I received an email that said that a part to complete the order is out of stock, it would be in stock 5/2 and the machine should be repaired by 5/3. Before 5/3 I was only able to get a generic answer. If you got a similar email, wait a few days after their ETA and call AppleCare. Explain the situation, that you have not had your computer in almost a month. I merely asked what part they were waiting for cause I was curious, but it seems that they might take care of me(it was a topcase for a battery replacement).