Some of these models were hit with a defect that made the battery expand. There’s a special battery replacement offer available for the 13-inch MacBook Pro (without Touch Bar) model that was manufactured between October 2016 and October 2017. Otherwise, you’ll have to pay a fee for the new battery and the replacement service. The AppleCare Protection Plan will also replace any battery that falls below 80% of its original capacity. Note the Apple One Year Limited Warranty does include coverage for a defective battery, which helps take care of costs.

If there’s no Apple Store nearby or you want to find the fastest return possible, take a look at the Authorized Providers in your area and see which offer battery replacement services. Apple also has Authorized Service Providers that are trained to replace built-in batteries properly. They have specialists that will be able to arrange an appointment and get the job done. To replace these batteries, look for a nearby Apple Store and call them to talk about replacing your battery. Bottom line? This is a job best left to the professionals.

There’s not even an easy way to reach the battery without taking your MacBook apart. It’s very inadvisable to try to replace these glued-in batteries by yourself. If you have a MacBook Pro that’s the mid-2009 model or newer, your battery is built-in.

2018 and future MacBook battery replacement.

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