Having battery problems on a MacBook is not pleasant for anyone. At the end of the day one of the great advantages of having a laptop is the fact of being able to take it anywhere without having to be connected to the power at all times. Even if you get used to using the Mac in the same place, it will be a problem in the long run considering that there could come a point where the equipment does not work if it is not with the charger on. The best solution is to change the battery and in this post we tell you how much it costs to change the battery to a MacBook at Apple.
Verify it is a problem
There are times when software is a problem in some aspects of our equipment. Generally, every macOS update incorporates performance improvements, but perhaps a fault can be strained that is generating battery problems in your MacBook. Even this problem may not stem from the update as such, but from some file that is corrupting your computer and using more battery than usual. In fact we advise you to visit the article in which we tell you how to take care of the battery of a MacBook.
In any case, it is advisable to check the number of charge cycles that your MacBook accumulates. In the most recent ones, it is considered that with more than 1,000 cycles it has already exceeded the level of deterioration, so in that case it would be due to a physical problem with the battery. You can check this information by accessing System Information and going to Food . If the computer had already detected a problem, a message would appear here indicating it.
Solutions to software problems
If you have made the appropriate checks to determine that the number of cycles is correct, that the battery does not present a problem and also that the battery problems have been occurring since you updated the software, you could try waiting for a new macOS update. . You can check this from System Preferences> Software Update. In more extreme cases, perhaps you should restore the operating system from macOS Recovery, by starting the computer and pressing command + R.
Battery Replacement Price on a MacBook
If you go to Apple technical support, you will find experts who will be able to make a more exhaustive diagnosis of what happens to your MacBook. If during this process it is determined that the battery should be replaced, you will have to bear the cost of the repair. This could be free in some specific cases in which the equipment is under warranty and the problems are not due to normal causes of use or accidental damage, but rather a defective part. Also if you have contracted the extended AppleCare + warranty, the repair will be free in any case.
The normal repair prices for the rest of cases are as follows:
MacBook (12 inches)
- 12-inch MacBook Pro: 209 euros.
MacBook Air
- 11-inch MacBook Air: 139 euros.
- 13-inch MacBook Air: 139 euros.
Macbook pro
- 13-inch MacBook Pro (Retina): 209 euros.
- 13-inch MacBook Pro (older models): 139 euros.
- 15-inch MacBook Pro (Retina): 209 euros.
- 15-inch MacBook Pro (older models): 139 euros.
- 16-inch MacBook Pro: 209 euros.
Accessories replacement
If in addition to the battery with the MacBook, you also have problems with some of its accessories, you can also get a replacement for these. This will also be free in the event that they have AppleCare + associated or is due to problems outside the user, but in any other case you will have to pay these prices:
- Magic Keyboard : 35 euros.
- Magic Keyboard with numeric keyboard: 35 euros.
- Magic Mouse 2: 35 euros.
- Magic Trackpad 2: 35 euros.
Older computers
If your equipment or its accessories do not appear in this list, they are classified as obsolete products by Apple, which does not mean that they cannot function properly, but that they do not officially admit repairs with the company. What they offer in these cases are recycling options. In any of these cases we recommend going to a SAT (Authorized Technical Service) of the brand or some other store that guarantees quality parts, so that you can obtain a repair for your computer.
Prices in other stores
There are many establishments, authorized or not by Apple, that can access to change the battery of your MacBook. Sometimes even these repairs can be cheaper, but we must warn you that they are not always original or quality parts. In any case, the recommendation we make is that you contact one of these services to request more information about the price and origin of the battery.
