@PackFan which Apple store did you go to? Looks like you're in the MSP area? I'm 3 hours away with no Apple store, so this may actually be worth the drive if I could get upgraded to a newer MBP for $199.
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Apple Exchanging Some 2012 and Early 2013 MacBook Pros Needing Battery Service With Newer Models [Updated]
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@PackFan which Apple store did you go to? Looks like you're in the MSP area? I'm 3 hours away with no Apple store, so this may actually be worth the drive if I could get upgraded to a newer MBP for $199.
Uptown - according to the 'genius' I worked with, this was the first time he had done this.
Cool thanks for the reply. Now to get that service battery indicator back on.......... it used to be there.
If you check Coconut Battery and your percent is under 80% with cycles less than 1000, you should be fine.
I downloaded Coconut Battery earlier and so far I've seen it fluctuate anywhere from just over 80% to 77.5%. Just over 550 cycles now.
Just been into my store - I've been offered a free battery in Septmember or an equivalent machine.
This was in East London
This was in East London
So I had my appt today. I had 750 cycles and about 60% battery according to coconut. Genius didn't even look into it that much. Just saw I needed new battery, tried to order one, saw the part was out of stock and then saw the program. He offered me a new machine or to wait until December 2017 to get it fixed. I chose the new machine of course haha.
He said I would get a call from someone in the store later today to get credit card info and confirm everything else. Apple Store in Bridgewater NJ for all those curious. Love Apple's Customer Service!
He said I would get a call from someone in the store later today to get credit card info and confirm everything else. Apple Store in Bridgewater NJ for all those curious. Love Apple's Customer Service!
No - but mine says 'pending web payment'?? They did not charge me the $199 yet...
Just been into my store - I've been offered a free battery in Septmember or an equivalent machine.
This was in East London
Westfield Stratford by any chance?
I have an appointment there on Friday, hoping to get a similar offer.
I just finished my Genius Bar appointment. My guy was very informed about the rMBP mid 2012 battery issue. He quickly ran the battery test with his iPad and confirmed the rMBP battery is failing. Then he gave me some options but specifically advised me to take the refurb computer instead of waiting for the battery part to restock. The Apple Store will then contact me in a day to get my credit card info and confirm the refurb rMBP model. It should arrive within 2 weeks. Thanks Apple!!!
Location: NYC
Location: NYC
Hopefully, we both get the 2017 one. I was at the one around the world trade center today
I took my 2012 MacBook Pro in to the store today. I've had a few issues since they changed the logic board. I also have under 80% battery capacity. They didn't want to run the test and asked to keep it in for a triage. They said it would take up to three days but they said I'll probably get a call tomorrow.
Actually I have a 2017 Pro. Enjoy having to waste a load of time cycling your battery over and over in a desperate attempt to borderline defraud Apple to be able to upgrade yours.
TBH I don't really care and if people are getting them replaced after legit wearing the battery out... yay! All I was saying is, I bet those of you purposefully killing your battery from the moment this news broke out to whenever it dies will end up simply wasting a lot of time, having to pay for battery service you didn't need before and being left with your existing machine. No skin off my nose I guess, it'll be amusing if nothing else.
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You're kind of acting like you care...
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Is this true? I had my 2012 Macbook Pro battery checked back in June, and the guy from Apple Store told me to come back in September and waived the repairing cost. So now I see that there is another option, which I need because I can't bring my current Macbook Pro to class, I got pretty excited. However, I called Apple support 5 times and they told me there is no such a program... Should I just bring my Macbook Pro to the store and ask again?
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Said F it and decided to head to one of my stores (Los Angeles) and get on the stand by list. Only took 15min of the estimated hour and a half.
They ran the test. Looked it over and now they are looking into how to do the swap as they haven't done here yet.
Cool.
They ran the test. Looked it over and now they are looking into how to do the swap as they haven't done here yet.
Cool.
This is largely me. Mid 2012, 327 cycles, about 2 hours of life typically and just shuts down once I get in to the low 30% if I am lucky, it waffles a lot between 77-83 for health....I call BS on the "good" status. Might bring it in this weekend if I have some time and see how it goes.