Mid 2012 mbp battery replacement

[Outkast27]

Hi y'all, Im having a hard time finding information on battery replacement information for my mid 2012 mbp. I used the search but the results are showing everything else but what I am looking for. Can I get some assistance please?

Im thinking of replacing my battery myself. Im wondering if its worth buying an after market battery or if I should only get an genuine oem apple batter. Also, looking where the best price to order from is and any installation tips or any other installation steps I need to be aware of.

TIA

 

[JTToft]

You can find the guide for the installation here: https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro

If you do go 3rd party, buy from a reputable seller such as iFixit or OWC, not from Ebay or Amazon Marketplace.

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Assuming it's the on retina Apple will replace it for $129. If it's the retina you'Ll want Apple to do it because it's glued to the keyboard and trackpad and they replace the whole lot but that's $199.

Other than that ifixit will have all your answers.

 

[bingow]

Hi y'all, Im having a hard time finding information on battery replacement information for my mid 2012 mbp...
Im thinking of replacing my battery myself... TIA

This old thread fits this very green guy's basic mid 2012 13" mbp A1278 (purchased new) with a recent SSD added (thanks again for great help from this forum). No other mods. Surfing today, I found various info about battery life, and new-info-to-me about the battery cycle design limit of 1000. Hmmm. Following another thread's guidance, I checked and found the cycle count at 1,860 yet the condition "normal." Yikes! Being in the boonies, I think I'd better have a new battery on hand, and thought it wise to ask for suggestions on a "third" party battery, and if ifixit.com is still a good idea for DIY. Or to just forget about it and keep on plugging?