If your 2016 or 2017 MacBook Pro exhibits these behaviors, you can contact Apple and potentially have your battery replaced free of charge.
Unlike the iPhone battery issue, these MacBooks won’t hold a charge past 1%, which has prompted Apple to step in with a fix. That doesn’t appear to be what’s happening with these MacBook batteries, however.
A class-action lawsuit was filed by customers and Apple agreed to pay a $500 million settlement, which amounted to about $25 for each iPhone affected. Apple denied that this was the case, but the controversy remains. However, many believe it was done to force the purchase of newer iPhones by those using older models. RELATED: Struggling with iPhone battery issues? Apple suggests this fixĪccording to Apple, this was done to prevent devices from turning off. Some were under the impression that replacing their battery could help temper the issue, but Apple eventually admitted to slowing down older model iPhones. You may remember “battery gate,” which happened back in 2017 when Apple customers started noticing their iPhones’ performances slowed down after updates. This isn’t the first time Apple has had a battery issue with its devices. In a recent support update, Apple stated that it would replace batteries in MacBook Pro models from 20 if the batteries don’t hold a charge.
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Some Mac customers have been reporting that their laptops haven’t been able to hold a charge beyond 1%, and it looks like Apple is going to address the issue.Īccording to Apple, only “a very small number of customers” are affected by this issue - but those who are could get their laptop batteries replaced for free. Having trouble keeping your MacBook battery charged? You could be in luck.
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