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Is this bad? (battery)
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It's normal for your battery health to fluctuate up and down over time. This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions:
Alright, just a bit worried over how soon I'll deplete the battery over time, how much is a Macbook Pro 13" from Apple? All I'm seeing is the 15" model batteries.
It's not a straight-line depletion, so you can't accurately estimate how far it will deplete in any particular timeframe. For example, it may drop 5-10% over the first 3-6 months, but then only drop another 1% over the next year. It fluctuates up and down.
The newer MBPs with built-in batteries do not require calibration. Read the Battery FAQ. It really will answer most or all of your questions.Calibrate it? Alright. Usually I get it down to 5% until I charge it anyways.
Okay. I was reading about the battery replacement, the 13" Macbook Pros can take the same 15" battery as advertised?
The batteries are built-in and must be replaced by Apple. This, too, is explained in the FAQ.