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Commerce · March 15, 2021

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Apple no longer repairing older MacBook Pros

I just got done talking to Apple because the battery on my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) has started to bulge. According to Apple, they are no longer manufacturing parts to repair this machine. Instead, I can make an appointment with my local Apple Store and IFF they still have the part lying around, they might do a battery replacement for me. Otherwise, and I quote, "you should buy a new laptop." Let's see: $199 to replace the battery on a perfectly functional $2400 laptop OR I can spend $2400 + tax on a new Apple laptop with worse specs that I don't even want or need. Fuck.…

Apple no longer repairing older MacBook Pros launched on March 15, 2021 with 16 votes, #1,417 of 3,696 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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This is not a software product. It is a consumer complaint post about Apple's repair policies for older MacBook Pro models, specifically regarding battery replacement availability and costs. The post discusses how Apple no longer manufactures parts for a 2014 MacBook Pro and directs users to purchase new laptops instead of repairing existing ones, leading the author to source an aftermarket battery replacement independently.

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I just got done talking to Apple because the battery on my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) has started to bulge. According to Apple, they are no longer manufacturing parts to repair this machine. Instead, I can make an appointment with my local Apple Store and IFF they still have the part lying around, they…

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