To determine if the battery needs maintenance, check the battery condition: If the battery condition is indicated as ‘Normal’, the battery is not affected by this problem. When the battery conditions show the message ‘Maintenance Recommended’, the battery should be replaced. You must first perform the aforementioned update and then check whether you are eligible.īy checking the battery conditions, you can find out if your MacBook Pro has been affected by this issue.

MacBook Pro battery cannot be charged more than 1%ĭo you own a MacBook Pro from 2016 or 2017 and the battery cannot be charged more than 1%? Then you may be eligible for a free battery replacement. If this does not help, you can request a repair. With this software update, Apple is trying to fix the battery issue for unaffected Macs.

Apple recognizes this problem and replaces the battery for free (conditionally).īefore requesting a repair, it is important that you update your Mac to macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 or install the additional update of macOS Catalina. A battery problem is preventing your Mac from charging more than 1%. Suitable for 20 models that cannot be charged more than 1%Ī very small number of users with a 2016 or 2017 MacBook Pro are experiencing laptop charging issues.

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