Apple Launches Battery Replacement Programme for a few MacBook Pro Models

Apple has launched A battery replacement programme for 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models that are not charging past one-hundredth . The Cupertino company said that the difficulty affected “a very small number of customers”, though it hasn't specified the rationale behind the charging problem. additionally to the battery replacement programme, Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 update that's aimed to repair battery charging issues on 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models. The new update comes just over every week after the arrival of macOS Big Sur 11.2 that carried fixes for Bluetooth connectivity and external display problems.

Affected 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro users can check the eligibility for the replacement programme through the battery health status which will show a “Service Recommended” message. The battery health status is accessible by getting to Apple menu > System Preferences > Battery > Battery on macOS Big Sur . On macOS Catalina and earlier versions, it are often accessed by holding the choice key and clicking the battery icon within the menu bar.

If the status indicates that your battery is Normal, your battery isn't suffering from this issue,” Apple said on a support page. 

 
In case you discover your battery suffering from the charging issue and is eligible for replacement, you'll contact Apple to urge it replaced freed from charge. Apple will, however, examine the model before service to verify whether the device is eligible for the free battery replacement.

Apple also recommends users on 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models to update them to the newly released macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 or install the macOS Catalina 10.15.7 supplemental update. the corporate noted that updating to the new macOS version will help prevent the battery issue from happening on other 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models.