In June 2015, Apple modified its AppleCare Protection Plan for the MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro to cover batteries that retain less than 80-percent of their original capacity within the extended warranty period.
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You can safely use your Mac when it's connected to an appropriate power adapter, but you should take it to an Apple Store or Apple-authorized service provider as soon as possible. Service Battery: The battery isn’t functioning normally. You can safely continue using your computer, but if its lowered charging capacity is affecting your experience, you should take it to an Apple Store or Apple-authorized service provider.
Replace Now: The battery is functioning normally but holds significantly less charge than it did when it was new. You should monitor the health of the battery by checking the battery status menu periodically. Replace Soon: The battery is functioning normally but holds less charge than it did when it was new. Normal: The battery is functioning normally. The battery's cycle count and condition, ranging from Normal or Replace Soon to Replace Now or Service Battery, are also listed.Īpple describes the battery status indicators as follows: The resulting page displays various information about the MacBook's battery, including its max capacity and charge remaining, both of which are expressed in milliampere hours (mAh). Click on System Report… and select Power from the left-hand menu. A quick way to check is by clicking on the Apple logo in the top-left menu bar and choosing About This Mac. The MacBook Pro's battery has almost certainly lost some battery capacity if it has been charged and depleted regularly over the past two years. My question is, when will AppleCare be willing to replace the battery due to loss of capacity? Is there a percentage? How can I test it?" It's hard for me to tell whether my battery has lost capacity, but I'm sure it has against the original figures when I first got the machine. I purchased AppleCare for the sole reason of protection against battery depletion over the coming years. "I have a 2014 13" Retina MacBook Pro which I used extensively on a daily basis. MacRumors forum member MBP* posted this question about his 2014 MacBook Pro's battery under Mac Basics and Help:
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