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Apple Offering Free Battery Replacement for MacBook Pro Units

Apple Offering Free Battery Replacement for MacBook Pro Units 4i50k

By Reuters | Updated: 21 April 2018 10:30 IST

Highlights

One 13-inch MacBook Pro units without Touch Bar are affected
The affected units were made between October 2016 and October 2017
Customers who have already paid for the new battery will get a refund

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MacBook Pros has caused built-in battery to expand, adding, it will offer worldwide free replacement for such batteries. g5v1o

Apple said the flaw, reported in some 13-inch Macbook Pros without Touch Bars, is not a safety issue.

The affected units were manufactured between October 2016 and October 2017, Apple said on its page, without giving the actual number of MacBooks affected. s can enter their MacBook's serial number on the page to check whether their unit needs to be replaced. If their laptop is indeed affected, they need to take the unit to an Apple Repair Centre, an Apple Retail Store, and an Apple Authorised Service Provider for repairs. Customers who have already paid for the battery replacement will be eligible for a refund, the company has said.

The iPhone maker iPhone SE models could slow down performance. The company later apologised and lowered the price of battery replacements for affected models to $29 from $79.

© Thomson Reuters 2018

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