Recalled 2015 15-Inch MacBook Pro Models With Faulty Batteries Banned From Flights in U.S.

[Romeo_Nightfall]

well lets see how the audience spins that thing, can remember the disgusting comments about samsung, some time ago!
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This is insane. I have a Mid 2015 that Apple say's doesn't need a replacement. As others have said, how are they going to be able to tell? They just going to ban the hundred of thousands of rMBP's?

they should ban all macbooks from flights - as apple is not a trustworthy company anymore. quality means nothing!
even my iphone had a blown up battery!

 

[iMacC2D]

I damaged the keyboard on a 2016 13" MBP recently (my fault) and sent it in for repair under Apple care
When I got it back they had also changed the battery without me asking which was fantastic, but it did make me wonder if there is quietly something going on.
It didn't have any signs of battery health problems.
So far I've always been lucky and had fabulous service from Apple.

The keyboard is riveted into the top case assembly, which the Battery is also glued into, so replacing the keyboard involves replacing the battery at the same time.

However if it's a 2016 13" non-Touch Bar model, then yes, those batteries are defective too.

 

[StuKatz1]

If it wasn’t for that guy on Twitter, Apple would have never recalled these

 

[bobob]

All laptop batteries are potentially small bombs waiting to go off - it's a wonder any of them are allowed to fly at all.

 

[mi7chy]

Ironic that Samsung is rumored to switch to better and safer graphene battery in 2020 while Apple is having exploding battery issues that fanboys previously were saying couldn't happen to Apple.

https://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-graphene-battery-tech-super-fast-charging-2019-8

 

[japanime]

Based on that I suspect the battery was replaced at either their Sacramento or Cupertino facilities.

You can tell for certain by checking the label on the bottom:

"Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China. Repaired in California."

 

[Steve121178]

We're not too far away from all devices (laptops, tablets, phones etc) being banned on planes anyway.

 

[ghboard2010]

Is any of this battery replacement stuff applicable to 2014 MBPs?

No

 

[RammyXX]

Is any of this battery replacement stuff applicable to 2014 MBPs?

the Federal Aviation Administration has banned mid-2015 15-inch MacBook Pro models

Please note that the 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro laptop, sold between mid-2015 to February-2017 is prohibited on board any of our mandate carriers

Apple has asked customers with a 15-inch mid-2015 MacBook Pro to stop using their machines

2015 machines that have a fresh battery are allowed on planes as normal

If I had to hazard a guess, no.

 

[Wombat-man]

My wife and I are currently in France on our honeymoon, flying back to the US in a few days.

My wife has her Macbook 15-inch with her, are we supposed to cut short the honeymoon to rush to a Mac store
to get the computer fixed before we fly back?!

 

[Virinprew]

So the 2015 model is also no good.

 

[Delgibbons]

Samsung'd! Good thing they didn't talk smack when the Note 7 had its issue.

Weirdly it was the best thing for samsung as all of their batteries are now underwriter laboratory tested and put under huge amounts of scrutiny.

Samsung'd! Good thing they didn't talk smack when the Note 7 had its issue.

Best thing for Samsung as their batteries are now UL tested and go through multiple layers of checks and tests

 

[Winni]

Bang goes our "well at least it didn't ground flights/blow up" banter about Samsung

Maybe there will be a time when people understand that Apple is using the very same components everybody else in the industry uses as well. Yeah, they have a unique chassis and user interface design and a few custom chips, but ultimately they are just another OEM.

 

[Virinprew]

Maybe there will be a time when people understand that Apple is using the very same components everybody else in the industry uses as well. Yeah, they have a unique chassis and user interface design and a few custom chips, but ultimately they are just another OEM.

They don’t necessarily use the same part from the same manufacturer. If you want to claim that, you need a concrete evidence. Otherwise, it’s just your assumption.

 

[AndyWen]

somehow all this sounds fishy, feels like Apple intentionally paid up front with FAA to put out this ban. in order to force their current users and new buyers to buy the latest new releases.

 

[x-evil-x]

Anybody wanna buy a replacement battery for the mid 2015 MacBook Pro? I have 232, 000 batteries that are now going for fire sale prices.

Tim

i need to blow some things up how much you asking for 1000?

 

[newyorksole]

All self-reported. Trust the ticket-holder to not take exploding things on the plane.

Makes sense to me. I wonder if airports will post announcements like they did for the Galaxy.
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This is what happens when your billionaire star designer hasn’t designed anything in TEN years. Macs have been looking the exact same for a decade (besides minor things that normal people can’t screen for like a mm or two height difference, different keyboard/touchpad, different ports. None of those are design changes)

I hear you, but the changes to keyboard, trackpad and the thickness make the computer look very nice. I’m curious to see this new 16” MBP.
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Probably will involve internal memos describing the form factor and design, how to look for serial #s etc. I'm sure the individual will have to demonstrate that it is either repaired or not an afflicted model. But I wouldn't be surprised if they struggle to discern the difference.

You're absolutely right that there is a type of person out there who will have a 2010 & 2019 mbp in front of them and declare that they look "virtually identical" even though they're clearly not the same device.

Exactly Lol or they’ll think the 2010 is more modern haha. Internal memos would make sense though.

 

[tiger$tyle]

Sounds like a new protocol in dealing with consumer electronic products that have defective batteries. This is better for everybody. Nothing for Apple to be embarrassed about.

I almost agree. Apple should be embarrassed about the fact that they're quoting a 3 week turnaround for this repair.

So once you factor in the possible week long wait for a Genius Bar appointment (for me in London, at least), we're talking a month for this essential repair.

Not great – especially given that most of us who have this machine have bought a powerful spec for a specific purpose. It's not like you can just switch to another laptop for web browsing.

I still haven't managed to have mine replaced as I can't have my machine out of action for that long.

 

[cube]

How do you prove that the battery has been replaced?

 

[TheRealTVGuy]

How exactly are they going to screen for this? The average TSA employee probably doesn’t know a 2010 MBP from a 2019 MBP.

How did it work with the Galaxy phones? I can’t tell which Galaxy is which Lol.

Simple solution. If it has more than just USB-C ports, it doesn’t fly...

 

[cube]

Simple solution. If it has more than just USB-C ports, it doesn’t fly...

cMBP was not recalled.

 

[StuBeck]

How exactly are they going to screen for this? The average TSA employee probably doesn’t know a 2010 MBP from a 2019 MBP.

How did it work with the Galaxy phones? I can’t tell which Galaxy is which Lol.

They won't. TSA security is meant to make you feel safe but all the extra measures they introduce it doesn't actually contribute to safety.
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Even if they were on the ball and had a PC or tablet set up at the gate, connected to the website, to check serial numbers, getting the serial number from one machine (which may be in someone's carry-on and you have to tell them you need to look at it, and then explain why you need to look at it, "yes, really, yes, you", and then have them get it out, and turn it on, and maybe plug it in, and maybe boot it up, and maybe log in, to get to "About this Mac", and then read out/transcribe the serial number without error)... now multiply that by, say, 20 users... that's quite a pile-up at the gate.

While I agree its silly, you've had to take a laptop out of your bag for years. That won't be a problem at all and they'd likely confiscate it after it goes through the scanner too and ask for people to get in a separate line. They won't, because TSA isn't trained enough to do this, nor does anyone there likely care, but its not an issue to get the laptop at all.

 

[TheShadowKnows!]

I damaged the keyboard on a 2016 13" MBP recently (my fault) and sent it in for repair under Apple care
When I got it back they had also changed the battery without me asking which was fantastic, but it did make me wonder if there is quietly something going on.
It didn't have any signs of battery health problems.
So far I've always been lucky and had fabulous service from Apple.

Dude, Apple had no choice once the keyboard was damaged and had to be replaced. A new upper case with keyboard, track pad, and speakers had to be installed as a single unit.

And as a result, you got back a functionally new MBP -- nothing to do about Apple being "fantastic".
[So, instead, thank (Sir) Jonny Ive for the Aneroxia Nervosa affecting the MacBook engineering since mid 2015.]

 

[Jimmy James]

Yikes! Will be so nice when we get beyond Li ion's.

Yes, and to a more energy dense solution that is even more volatile.

 

[Syrgul]

Nothing on the TSA's website about it yet (at least at the time I posted this) so it's unlikely the TSA will be doing anything to enforce the ban.

They won't. TSA security is meant to make you feel safe but all the extra measures they introduce it doesn't actually contribute to safety.
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While I agree its silly, you've had to take a laptop out of your bag for years. That won't be a problem at all and they'd likely confiscate it after it goes through the scanner too and ask for people to get in a separate line. They won't, because TSA isn't trained enough to do this, nor does anyone there likely care, but its not an issue to get the laptop at all.

Actually for the last several years, with TSA Pre-Check, I haven't had to take my laptop out. And even before Pre-Check, I had a SpeedCheck compliant laptop sleeve that allowed me to send my laptop through still in the sleeve. If they turn around and do institute a policy that laptops require visual inspection, then those of us with Pre-Check will be the most impacted. I travel with my work Lenovo PC, but they're most likely not going to be able to tell the difference between a PC and a Mac just from the X-Ray scanner, so it's either going to be now all laptops have to come out, or just outright no laptops allowed.