Apple started offering to replace the batteries of specific iPhone models free of charge when the year started. A similar opportunity is now available to some MacBook Pros owners because a “limited number” of batteries are “expanding.”
Specifically, this applies to non-Touch Bar 13-inch MacBook Pros manufactured between October 2016 and October 2017. Head over to Apple’s support page about the issue, enter your serial number and see if your machine is eligible.
If so, you can bring your laptop to an authorized dealer or a retail store, or you can mail it to Apple’s repair center directly, to have the battery replaced free of charge. If you’ve already paid yourself to have your battery replaced, contact the company and Apple might refund your expenses.
But definitely note the following: “If your 13-inch MacBook Pro has any damage which impairs the replacement of the battery, that issue will need to be resolved prior to the battery replacement.” This program also doesn’t extend your computer’s standard warranty.
