![]() You can check if your unit is eligible for a replacement here. If you own an affected 15-inch MacBook Pro, Apple will replace your battery for free, but you’ll have to send your laptop to an Apple repair center. ![]() MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018) Apple hasn’t listed this one on its website. The only way to know for sure is by turning the notebook on (which could be a risk in itself) and checking the serial number found in the "About this Mac" page within macOS. There is no easy way to visually distinguish between MacBook Pro models unless one has a Touch Bar. Even if your MacBook is working fine, you should check for any available recallsfor example, one Apple MacBook battery recall notes that the battery may overheat and cause a fire safety risk. The units were sold primarily between September 2015 and. Cupertino, California Apple today announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units which contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk. If that were to happen to a laptop within an airline's cargo hull it could be catastrophic.Īlso, determining whether a 15-inch MacBook Pro is one dangerous to bring aboard is a difficult and time-consuming process. Customers can get an affected 15-inch MacBook Pro battery replaced, free of charge. ![]() Damaged or defective lithium-ion batteries can undergo thermal runaway, an unstoppable chain reaction that causes them to ignite. While it might seem strict for an airline to ban all MacBook Pro models from flying, it's easy to sympathize with their decision. Because each airline has its own rules, we strongly recommend checking in with an airline for details about their MacBook Pro ban policy before heading to the airport.
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