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Posted by Rajesh Pandey on Feb 10, 2021 in Apple News Apple is offering free battery replacement for 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models that refuse to charge past 1% following the release of macOS Big Sur 11.2.1. The update also fixes the sudo bug reported earlier this week. In a support document, Apple says that a small number of 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro owners might not charge past 1% and show a “Recommended Service” message in the battery menu. In such cases, Apple recommends users to contact their nearest Apple Store or Authorized Apple Service Provider. The macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 or th...

Apple has identified an issue that renders 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models unable to charge above 1%, saying it will replace compromised batteries for free.

Apple has identified an issue that renders 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models unable to charge above 1%, saying it will replace compromised batteries for free.

The iPhone 12 maker announced the replacement program following the release of macOS Big Sur 11.2.1.

It's an unfortunate fact of life that over time all laptop batteries become less efficient. The machine that once got your through the day will eventually only last a couple of hours -- perhaps even less.