apple 2015 macbook pro retina battery recall

Apple is expected to release an all-new 16-inch MacBook Pro design later this year. It's unclear whether the overheating batteries are a newly-discovered issue because of the age of the batteries or one that Apply is finally dealing with. The Verge reports that Apple has had a 'reputation problem' with its newer MacBook Pros since 2016 and the company has been taking them more seriously over the past year offering Flexgate fixes and keyboard replacement programs for issues that the company might have traditionally ignored. Last April, the company issued a battery-related recall for some 2016 13-inch MacBook Pros, but that one was not considered a safety issue. This recall does not affect any other MacBooks including the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display, which was also sold during the same year.

Apple has also said it won't extend warranties on these laptops. The estimated fix could take between one and two weeks. However, owners of these laptops will need to send their MacBooks to one of Apple's repair centers. Laptop Batteries Could OverheatĪs part of this recall, the company will replace the faulty batteries at no cost to consumers. Although they haven't given a specific number, it could add up to quite a number of laptops made over that time period.

According to a report on The Verge, the company says there are a limited number of affected units sold between September 2015 and February 2017. Apple has issued a safety recall for its 2015 MacBook Pro laptops with Retina Display saying that the computers' batteries may overheat and post a fire hazard.

Apple 2015 macbook pro retina battery recall