

“The battery health status on these devices will also indicate “Service Recommended.” If the status indicates that your battery is Normal, your battery is not affected by this issue,” the support article reads. The company made the announcement after rolling out the macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 update. Double check the model or your 13-inch MacBook Pro ( About this Mac) Confirm it is a 2016 or 2017 non Touch Bar 13. Affected units were manufactured between October 2016 and October 2017.
2016 MACBOOK BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR FREE
Affected users can get their laptop battery replaced for free from Apple. How to check if your MacBook Pro is eligible for a free battery replacement. This is not a safety issue and Apple will replace eligible batteries, free of charge. Apple announces free battery replacement program for select 2016, 2017 MacBook Pro modelsĪpple has announced that some MacBook Pro devices may exhibit an issue where the battery would not charge past one percent.

Here is everything you need to know about the Apple free battery replacement program for 2016, 2017 MacBook Pro models. We offer a 12-month warranty to replace the Apple MacBook Pro 13 inch TOUCH A1706(Late 2016) laptop battery In the meantime, if your battery fails due to. The company has also rolled out the macOS Catalina 10.15.7 supplemental update. Even if your device is not affected, Apple has recommended installing the new macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 update. Not all 2016 or 2017 MacBook models are affected with the issue. Affected users can get their device battery replaced for free from the Apple Service Centre.
2016 MACBOOK BATTERY REPLACEMENT SERIAL NUMBER
Eligibility Use the serial number checker below to see if your device qualifies for this program. Affected units were manufactured between October 2016 and October 2017 and eligibility is determined by the product serial number. The company has updated the details on its support website. This is not a safety issue and Apple will replace eligible batteries, free of charge. Following the update, Apple announced that it will replace the battery of select 20 MacBook Pro models for free. The new software update addresses an issue that prevented some MacBook Pro models from charging past 1 percent. Apple today rolled out the macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 update.
