INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
launched a battery replacement program for affected laptops, which apparently are only a few in number and were manufactured between October
2016 and October 2017."Apple has determined that, in a limited number of 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) units, a component may fail
causing the built-in battery to expand," says Apple
"This is not a safety issue and Apple will replace eligible batteries, free of charge."Just type in your computer's serial number to see if
your MacBook Pro is eligible for a battery replacement
If it is, you can send it off to Apple or take it into an Apple Store to get the battery swapped for free
You can even get a refund if you've already had the battery replaced
The offer was first spotted by 9to5Google.Five-year schemeThis doesn't affect the standard warranty of the laptop, Apple notes in its
documentation, and if your computer has been damaged in some way that prevents the battery being replaced, that will have to be fixed first
though acting sooner rather than later is probably a good idea: Apple says the scheme is going to cover affected MacBook Pros for up to five
years after they were originally bought.The launch of the program comes just a few days after Apple initiated a similar replacement offer
for the Apple Watch Series 2
Again, swelling batteries are the problem, but even if it's disappointing to see some devices slip past Apple's quality control procedures,
at least it's helping customers get a fixed sorted out quickly.
