MacBook Battery Replacement — Every Generation

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MacBook battery replacement is one of the highest-volume Apple services we do. Common driver: capacity drops to 65-75% of original after 3-4 years of normal use, swell risk increases sharply at year 5+. On butterfly-era MacBooks (2016-2019), the battery is bonded to the top case so the full top case + keyboard is often swapped together.

Most-common pattern we see: MacBook Pro 13″ 2018-2019 swell (high-density 58 Wh pack in a thin chassis), MacBook Air M1 / M2 cycle wear (lots of always-plugged-in usage drops capacity faster than expected), MacBook Pro 16″ 2019-2021 swell (largest pack, year 5+ risk). If you see your trackpad lifting from below, that’s swell — stop using immediately.

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Frequently Asked Questions

MacBook battery cost by model?

MacBook Air M1-M4: $380-$520. MacBook Air Intel: $480-$580. MacBook Pro 13″ (non-Touch Bar): $480-$580. MacBook Pro 13″ Touch Bar 2016-2019: $580-$680 (top case + battery combined). MacBook Pro 14″/16″ M1-M4: $580-$720.

Battery health at 80% — replace yet?

Apple considers <80% "service recommended". You'll notice runtime drop, sometimes thermal throttle (lower-voltage degraded battery can't deliver peak power). Replacement worthwhile at 75-80%.

Trackpad lifting — definitely battery?

Yes — battery swell from below is the #1 cause of trackpad lifting on MacBook Pro. Stop using, disconnect from power, bring it in same-day. Lithium swell is a fire risk.

Butterfly-era replacement — top case included?

Yes. On 2016-2019 butterfly MBPs the battery is glued to the top case + keyboard. Replacement is the full assembly. Cost reflects that scope. 90-day warranty on the entire replacement.

Cycle count reset — does it work on M-series?

We reset System Information’s cycle reporting on Apple Silicon MacBooks after battery replacement. macOS sees the new battery’s 0 cycles and reports accordingly.

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