> You’re equivalent of saying the Intel delays were a success too.

If Trump nuked TSMC's production lines the day before M1 went to production, and the production lines came back 3 years later, would Apple ship the M1 on it? Or, the M3?

As you point out, it makes 0 sense to ship the M1.

If it makes 0 sense, why project that idea onto me?

When faced with a contradiction, first, check your premises. (and read your interlocutor's, "It's not like it launched an old product" obviates your claim that I'd also applaud Intel's delays)