Battery life is pretty important when it comes to laptops, and if you even have an old one, expect it to last at least a few hours. So if your MacBook is struggling to get through a cup of coffee, Apple can fix it for free.
While not yet part of an official repair or replacement program, Apple has agreed to replace the batteries in 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros that “experienced an issue where the battery was not charging more than 1 percent.”
Apple says the affected devices will also display “Service Recommended,” which you can view from the Battery menu in System Preferences or the menu bar. These are the models that are eligible for a possible replacement battery:
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)
Apple says it will update macOS to either macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 or later or the additional macOS Catalina 10.15.7 update before contacting customer service about a replacement.